After eating breakfast, Lily went off to school to attend her graduation pictorial. As soon as she stepped out of her car, she noticed the stares of the students at her. Those stares and their talking with a low voice meant something. There must be some news spreading about her. She was startled when she felt someone grab her right arm and started walking at the same pace as hers as their arms locked.“Holy cow, Alli!” She shouted in shock. On the other hand, Lily was smiling widely at her and gave meaningful looks.“You have a lot to tell me, future Mrs. Frost,” Alli said, surprising Lily. Her eyes grew wide as she heard those words."Shh, Alli. How did you know?” She tried to stop her, but she was somehow curious how Allison knew. “Everyone knows, Lily. You cannot hide it anymore,” Allison explained while looking at other students around them who were still glancing over Lily.“What do you mean? How?” She curiously asked.“Your ex-boyfriend posted,” Alli explained. “What? What di
He leaned closer to reach her ears and whispered, “What thing do you want us to do?”Lily felt all the blood rise to her face. The young lady turned as red as a tomato. Suddenly, Mykel took her hand and lifted it.“We will choose a wedding ring…and do gown fitting,” he said and let go of her hand."Let's go," he said, then turned and started walking away. Once Lily recovered, she quickly followed suit. They easily reached the parking lot. Lily went straight to her car, but before she could get in, Mykel called out to her. “Hop in my car. I called your driver to fetch your car.” Lily simply nodded. It is more convenient indeed if they will be together in one car. Lily went straight to the passenger seat and hopped in. In the back of her mind, Lily called Mykel an ungentle man for not opening the door for her. As soon as Lily got inside the car, Mykel immediately accelerated. According to Mykel, they are headed to the company that will be organizing their wedding. It was not far from s
Fortunately, Kim arrived promptly and presented them with a selection of rings. Lily's eyes sparkled at the sight of the meticulously crafted ring with intricate filigree details. Her heart fluttered as she beheld the large, flawless diamond chosen to be the centerpiece of her ring."This is it," she declared, conveying certainty in her choice. "Perfect," Kim exclaimed, pleased with the ring she chose. After they settled on their selections, they promptly left. Walking out together, they reached their vehicle in no time. While in the car, Lily's phone rang. Mykel glanced at her as she looked at her cell phone. "It's Mom," she said. She couldn't understand why she was explaining herself, so she felt a slight annoyance with herself."Answer it," Mykel suggested, and she promptly followed his advice."Lily," her mother's voice greeted. Lily felt a sense of unease in her mother's tone; it seemed like she was crying."Yes, Mom?" Lily asked, her heart pounding loudly
Mykel continued walking towards Lily. He stopped beside her and offered the shelter of his umbrella."Your father won't come back, no matter how much you cry," Mykel uttered, words that pierced Lily's ears. Lily stood up, facing him. Without a word, she slapped him. Mykel took a step back, momentarily caught off guard, getting a bit of rain on him. However, he quickly recovered and leaned in again."What was that for?" Mykel asked her, puzzled."That was for being insensitive," Lily replied, rolling her eyes at Mykel. She sat down again, shedding tears beside her father's tomb."Get up!" Mykel demanded in a deep voice. Lily flinched and quickly stood up."If you want to leave, leave. I am not your responsibility," Lily said, pushing Mykel, but he stood firm. Instead, without a word, he grabbed her arm, pulled her, and embraced her."I'm sorry for being insensitive. I just want you to be stronger because this is the start of our fight," Mykel said, disrupting Lily's emotions. However,
The garden gate swung open with a gentle creak, and Lily stepped into a arena of enchantment. A carpet of petals, a symphony of colors, and the sweet fragrance of blossoms embraced her as if nature itself was welcoming her into a sacred space. The morning sun cast a golden glow over the garden, revealing a tapestry of vibrant flowers that seemed to sway in harmony with a gentle breeze. Lily's eyes widened with awe as she took in the sight, realizing that this was the canvas upon which her wedding day would unfold. The air was alive with the hum of busy bees, the melody of songbirds, and the anticipation of a day that promised to be as magical as the garden itself. As Lily approached the heart of the garden, where a rustic arch adorned with cascading flowers awaited, she caught a glimpse of Mykel. Dapper in his suit, he stood beneath the arch, his gaze fixed on the entrance, where Lily emerged like a vision. Their eyes locked, and in that moment, the world seemed to still. The sympho
Together with Benny, they headed to Mykel's house. Several days had passed since Lily started packing her things, so almost all her belongings were already there. The three of them entered the house, with Benny going straight to his room. Mykel and Lily did the same. Lily surveyed the room—it was spacious, almost double the size of hers. She had slept here once before, but it still felt a bit unfamiliar."I will just take a bath," Mykel said and promptly went into the bathroom. Meanwhile, Lily waited for Mykel to finish so she could take her turn. However, she didn't realize that she had fallen asleep. She woke up when she felt the bed move, and she saw Mykel looking at her. Startled, she quickly sat up and covered herself with her hands. Mykel smirked."You have such dirty thoughts," Mykel remarked."I just know you're a pervert," Lily retorted playfully."As if you don't like it," Mykel said and lay down facing away from her."I was drunk back then, Mykel," Lily responded, getting u
Lily heard the door close after Mykel left. Finally, the pounding in her chest subsided. She was still in a towel, but she also wrapped herself in a blanket. She quickly got up and dressed. Then, she sat on the bed and operated her cell phone. The disappointment lingered, and Lily could not shake off the confusion about her own feelings. The text from Mykel's phone caught her attention."Sorry, Lily. Urgent business matter. I'll be back soon."Lily could not understand why she felt giddy. It should be nothing to her because, as far as she knew, she did not have any feelings for her husband."Do I like him?" Lily questioned herself, letting out an exasperated sigh as she lay back. "I should not like him. It is clear that we both just want revenge against Kevin," Lily reiterated to herself. After some time, she decided to call Allison to have someone to talk to. She laughed becaused Allison picked up on the first ring. For sure, Allison was waiting for her call. "Oh, spill! Is it big?
After the graduation practice, Lily chatted with her classmates. Meanwhile, Allison excused herself as she had an important appointment."Lily, I need to go ahead. I have an important engagement," Allison said."Yes, sure. Bye, Alli," Lily bid farewell to Allison."Bye." They exchanged a goodbye kiss. Lily then redirected her attention to classmates curious about her marriage."So, is it true? We heard you separated from Kevin because he cheated on you. Luckily, Mykel came into your life," one classmate remarked."Yes, that's true," Lily replied. Her classmate seemed disappointed by the response."But we heard it was an arranged marriage, Lily. Is it true?" another classmate inquired."Yes, it's true," Lily confirmed. Her classmate appeared saddened by the revelation."Really? I'm sorry to hear that, Lily. Most arranged marriages don't work out. Are you okay?" the concerned classmate asked."I'm sure of one thing. Mykel and I are happy," Lily shared, leaving her classmate with a smile