a's

ears l

wn I had on, simple yet el

ell that something was wrong, a feeling that I w

ed to Brian, CEO of a goods conglomerate

ust couldn't help it. It was a way of putting up a strong front. We had been wrecked from w

knew about them before we could even launch them. All efforts to get the scoundrel were

l he did was find me amusing and intriguing because he could

ould always be mothers, she had taken the bull by its horn,

gown that went all the way to my knees and had a flar

red at me. I turned around, giving her a tender sm

g for him, but he wasn't around her, which

he last place I saw him." that was wher

them my greatest gifts because they were, I didn't know what else I

look at me before she leaned closer. A rep

ything that would arouse suspicion. Reina should be

er. After I had collapsed after seeing Ryan's engagement, I was put on b

ut here, they were standi

? I need to take a proper g

stomped away. Julian looked just like me, so it was goin

nd had stood in handling out fatherly roles when it wasn't even ne

couldn't say no to him, not when he did

his mouth stuffed with cake. I bent forward,

y, and mummy would want you to behave,

a good boy and stay with Grandma and also Aunty Reina and Uncle Richard

my scattered thoughts. I plopped down on the couch, thinking if telli

ir father was dead. I didn't know about mine, bu

d up hurting my mother, who had painstakingly made sure tha

was wrong, that everything was going to go wrong, but I had to keep my wits and get married

eina, who slammed me into her arm.

e had said the first time, as all I did was

re a handful, and Richard is go

ght that he would have to do that all alone, but he had not

you sure that you are fine? Y

d, maybe, but I am doing just great. H

ersee the party and make sure everything was right. I couldn't fault her; the first ti

she was free to do whate

en't fine with this. I know the first time was a disaster, but you st

of what I want. I must make sure my mother's work

e to no choice and I had

alk out, your mother is outside. She wanted me to h

mother stood outside, her lips pursed together like

ways, child," she patted my hands while she

ehind me. A soft smile came on my face when she gave Richard a smile,

ung to his figure. His sharp features struck through as h

hen he leaned closer, whispering something int

re watching." All he gave was a sh

nothing could go wrong. Everyone here loved me, or rath

ueezed her hands reassuringly, and I knew they

Reina told me shortly after I ha

a and Brian, before we join them in holy

part out." Brian gave a mocking gaze t

ce through. " Since the

ng in me. I flickered my gaze to the voice, and I

e you going to get married even while we were still marrie