[ WP ] Everyone has the option to take a test to see their future with somebody . You find out you 're supposed to forgive and marry the person you truly hate the most .

`` It ca n't be him.'' I whisper, my eyes scanning the letter up and down to check for any signs of inauthenticity. I pick up the envelope for a third time to make sure the name and address are correct, but there's no mistake. My mom fidgets next to me, nudging into my shoulder as she waits for me to speak. I ca n't bring myself to say the name. 
 
 `` For God's sake, Katie. Is it someone we know?'' I push the letter into her hands and grab my coffee from the kitchen table behind us. It's then that I notice my hands are trembling, the leftover grounds sloshing in the bottom of my mug. 
 
 I hear my mom inhale quickly, almost choking on her spit. 
 
 `` Tim Miller. It says Tim Miller,'' I tell her with a cold voice. The same man who ran dad off the road in an ice storm 4 winters ago. The man who had n't even stopped to call 911 as my dad lay paralyzed and freezing in a ditch. 
 
 My mom looks at me and I can already tell her heart is breaking. Tears stream down her face as she pulls me in for a hug. 
 
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 When Aegis came out with its new match-making algorithms last fall, I was skeptical. When you hear someone tell you they know who you'll marry when you grow up, it's easy to toss if off as some children's game, a chain letter you respond to that lets you see the first and last initials of your crush. 
 
 You go in and have your blood drawn, and through the magical miracle of pseudoscience, you get the name and picture of your future spouse delivered to your doorstep. The more people that participate, the more accurate the results will be. 
 
 I remember laughing and calling it naive, but 6 months later, half the people on my friends list are swearing that it works. In just 10 months after it's launch, Aegis' match-making test is making national news: *See How You Can Find the Love of Your Life in 3 Simple Steps- tune in at 9 pm. * 
 
 It was n't until my mom went to Aegis and walked out with a fiancé a couple months later that I finally caved. Who does n't want a sneak peek into their future? The test results only give you a name and a photo ( if the person agreed ). When and how you meet is up to you. You can either sign a contract that allows your match to contact you right away, or you can meet the old fashioned way. 
 
 `` It really works, Katie!'' My mom had said, her eyes smiling as she showed me pictures of potential bridesmaid dresses. 
 
 I spent that night half focused on flowers, cakes, and venues and half in a daze about my appointment the following morning. With all luck, I'd be making my own wedding plans in the upcoming year or two. 
 
 

