Naomi had a classic oval shape thatโs the size of a hand, delicate and small. She didnโt fit in the rowdy crowd, and so she stood out. After all the guests arrived, the ceremony started. The emcee did an opening monologue, and the lights dimmed. Then the wedding march began, and everyone looked toward the bride, who slowly walked in. Pearl had a veil on, and her dress had a long train. She took one step at a time while holding onto her fatherโs arm.Tanner stood on stage, and his expression was unclear due to the dim lights. Anthonio handed his daughter to Tanner. He took her hand, and they turned and walked toward the emcee. The emcee congratulated them and asked if he promised to take her as his wife from this day forward until death separated them.Suddenly, a voice came from the crowd. โHe doesnโt want to!โEveryone looked toward the woman with short hair among the crowd. She was also in a white wedding dress, and everyone started talking. Nathanielโs face dropped, and
Tanner took a deep breath, paused, but left with Sandy in his arms without looking back.โTanner Hannigan!โ Nathaniel yelled without a shred of control. A sharp pain shot up his heart, and he grabbed his chest. Suddenly blood came out of his mouth.Mrs. Hanniganโs face turned pale while she grabbed her husband. โMy love!โThe groom left with another woman and left the bride standing on stage alone during their wedding. Everyone felt sorry for her. Antonio had to stand up and control the situation, but some guests still left without having their dinner, and Eugene Boucher was one of them. He got to the doorway and noticed that Francisco wasnโt behind him. โLetโs go. Thereโs nothing to see.โโYou asked me to come, but now youโre asking me to leave too. You can leave first if you want to.โ Francisco turned around.โYouโฆโ Eugene didnโt say what he wanted to and just left.Pearl walked down from the stage and took off her veil.Mrs. Santiago kept complaining about Antonioโs decisio
Francisco smiled. โDid you just notice?โNaomi suddenly became anxious because she had never spoken to a man like this before, so she had no idea what to talk about. She wished that she was Lucy because she was so brave!Naomi took a deep breath and tried to change the subject. โDidnโt you leave?โโNo, I was just going to.โ Francisco looked at his watch. โIโm going to go downstairs.โNaomi opened her mouth but didnโt say anything, then nodded. โAlright.โโArenโt you going down as well?โโOhโฆ yes.โ Naomi wanted to pull her tongue out. She couldnโt even speak normally anymore. She walked past Francisco and got in front.Francisco looked at her back. It was the first time he had met such a shy woman. That wasnโt right. She had been pretty brave when she encountered that road bully. When they got into the elevator, there were a lot of people inside who were also going down.Naomi and Francisco stood on separate sides, and when the elevator moved down, the crowd going in and out
Naomi put her palm to her forehead. She felt that she was being set up!โฆ#Mr. Tanner eloped with another woman.#The wedding between the Hannigans and Santiagos started trending on Twitter, and many people were berating Tanner. Those who were berating him were mostly women because they were calling him out for running away with Sandy, who had made a scene at the wedding. Most of the men were on Tannerโs side, saying it was better for him to run away than marry a woman who was tainted.When Antonio saw the news, he angrily threw the newspaper at the table. โTanner Hannigan is pure evil!โMrs. Santiago looked at him coldly. โAre you happy now?โโIโฆโ Antonio quietly admitted that the Hannigans had toyed with them. He remembered something and suddenly looked at his wife. โDid you know about this?โMrs. Santiagoโs expression was stoic. She had learned about it one year ago. They had been elated when the Hannigans were willing to accept their โtaintedโ daughter, so they just wanted
Tanner thought about Pearl.Even though she had seen everything he did with Sandy in the office, this woman had never once shed a single tear.He thought she might have an inferiority complex because she considered herself โfilthy,โ and it was a gift to her that a man would marry her, but that was not the case.Did she have an inferiority complex? Not really.After all, she had never asked anything from him before.It was more appropriate to say that she was cold-blooded compared to having an inferiority complex.Aloof, apathetic, indifferentโshe always had that expression on her face even after learning of his scandalous relationship with Sandy. It was like nothing could break her down.At that moment, Mrs. Hannigan called Tanner and said something to him. He rose to his feet and said. โIโll be right there.โHe took his jacket and went to the door. He had not slept for a whole night, and he was very tired right now.โTan, are you leaving? Who are you going to see? Pearl?โTa
Sandyโs smile froze and slowly disappeared. โTan, Iโฆ I didnโt mean it.โShe disregarded the pang that shot from the wound of her wrist and propped herself up from the bed to explain to Tanner, โI couldn't get through to you yesterday, and I was so scared, Tan. The doctor said I would become moody and emotionally unstable because of my pregnancy. I... I was just so scared.โTanner took a deep breath and asked, โDo you know my father had surgery for a brain hemorrhage?โSandyโs face turned pale.โI spent the whole day yesterday in the hospital with my father. Besides, didn't I already stay by your side for one night the day before yesterday? What else do you want? Do you want me to stay by your side when my father dies?โโIโm sorry, Tan.. Itโs all my fault,โ Sandy said nervously. โI didnโt know thatโฆโHe covered his face with his hand and said in a heavy voice, โIโm tired, Sandy.โWhen a man said he was tired, it could mean two scenarios.One was physically tired, while the other
As soon as Maisie finished speaking, she saw everyone was looking at them with an incredulous gaze. She had the urge to find a hole and bury herself in it for a moment.Nolan giggled and looked at her meaningfully. โSo does this mean that you donโt mind if it were other women and not Willow?โMaisie used her spoon to stir the soup and said exasperatingly, โIt's okay if you want to try it now.โโOkay,โ Nolan replied plainly. โIโll try it after I finish the meal.โMaisie felt that Nolan was trying to make her angry, so she did not say anything anymore after that.When they returned to the Blue Bay villa, Maisie got out of the car and slammed the door shut when the car came to a stop in the courtyard. As soon as Nolan got off the other side of the car and dusted his jacket, she crossed her arms in front of her chest and said, "I thought you're going to taste something new, so why are you getting out of the car, Mr. Goldmann?"He smiled at her and replied, โNah, I think itโs better f
Tanner was stunned.โI know very well how much you loathe and hate me. You're being nice to me because you had to. It's like a task for you to make both our families happy. It isn't that I have to be grateful to every man that wants to marry me. I know how bad my reputation is. Even if no one wants to marry me, I won't shamelessly stick to you, so you can rest assured. โAfter all, I was once loved by all the Santiagos in the past. Even if a storm has ravaged a delicate rose, you can't deny that it was once a beautiful flower. โYou reap what you sow. It's my own mistake for getting myself into my current situation, and I don't plan to forget about it. The price I have to pay will never allow me to seek a happy and secure life by committing myself to a man.โWhen she finished speaking, she pushed Tanner away. Pulling her suitcase, she headed out without turning her head back once.Tanner stood frozen stiff on the spot as he tightened his fists.When Pearl got in the car, she turn
โDaisie.โ Leah and Morrison walked up to her with wine glasses. โYou look so pretty today.โโThank you,โ Daisie said with a smile.Leah lifted her wine glass. โI propose a toast. Morrison and I wish you a happy marriage.โDaisie clinked glasses with her. โSame goes for you and Morrison.โAfter the toast, Cameron walked up to Daisie with Waylon. Behind them were Freyja, Colton, Maisie, and Nolan.Maisie raised her hand and caressed her on the cheek. โYou were great earlier today.โShe giggled. โReally?โNolan added, โYouโll forever be our dazzling pride, so yes.โDaisie grinned as if she was still the little princess of the family.Nollace came over. โDad, Mom, a toast to the both of you. Thank you for letting me have Daisieโs hand.โโConsider yourself lucky.โ Nolan snorted softly, picked up his wine glass, and clinked glasses with him. โYouโd better treat my daughter well from now on.โNollace glanced at Daisie. โDonโt worry. Sheโll forever be my one and only.โMaisie chuck
In order to make way for the wedding carriage, other vehicles had been forbidden from accessing the route from the palace to the cathedral.Daisie looked out of the carriageโthe streets were crowded with citizens, and they were all there to witness this grand scene.Nollace, sitting on the side, was wearing a double-breasted dark blue military jacket. He looked tall and broad, and there were two St. Patrickโs Stars on his epaulets, one on each side, a full set of medals on his chest, and other complicated decorations.He held the back of Daisieโs hand and smiled suddenly. โYou have sweaty palms.โDaisie looked back at him and responded with a trembling voice, โIโm nervous.โHe lifted her hand and kissed the back of her hand. โIโm here, so donโt be nervous. Just take it easy.โDaisieโs gaze landed on his wedding jacket. โYou look nice in this uniform.โNollace chuckled. โAnd my bride looks stunning too.โArriving at the cathedral, Nollace was separated from Daisie. Accompanied b
โBy the way, whereโs Cameron?โ asked Morrison.Waylon replied, โSheโs accompanying her father on a stroll. Iโm going to go meet them already, so Iโll leave you to yourselves for now. You can do whatever you want with your free time.โAfter saying that, he got up and left the couple.Morrison shook his head. โHeโs changed now that he has a wife.โโYouโre speaking as if you havenโt changed.โ Leah got up instantly and left the restaurant.Morrison put his cup down and caught up to her immediately. โHey, why would you leave me behind? Wait for me.โMaisie and Saydie came out of the private room and ran into Nolan and Quincy in the corridor.Quincy nodded. โMrs. Goldmann.โMaisie stopped in front of Nolan, and Nolan grabbed her by her hand. โHave you finished catching up?โโOf course. Didnโt you want to go to the Hathawaysโ villa with Dad in the afternoon?โNolan smiled. โI was waiting for you. Weโre just going over to have a meal together.โQuincy walked up to Saydieโs side and
Daisie grinned from ear to ear. โThen Iโll wear this crown on my wedding day, which can be considered an endorsement for my momโs jewelry company and design.โNollace hugged her from behind. โYou can do anything as long as you like it.โโฆThe members of the Goldmanns arrived in Yaramoor two days before the wedding and stayed in the hotel arranged by Nollace. The royal family had reserved the entire hotel for receiving distinguished guests from Zlokova who came to attend the wedding.Members from the Bouchers and the Lucases showed up, and Sunny was also present.There were also some familiar faces from the Zlokovian entertainment industry. Hannah, Amy, James, and Charlie, who were close friends with Daisie, all came.Leah and Morrison were also on the invitation list.When Maisie came to the restaurant, the waiter led her into a private room.As soon as she saw the man sitting inside, she smiled and exclaimed, โGodfather!โStrix slowly turned around.She had not seen him for
The rest of the people laughed.The night came, and the entire city was shrouded in a mist of neon light. Daisie and Nollace returned to Taylorton after having their dinner.Her hair was wet as she got out of the shower. Nollace took over her towel and helped her to dry her hair.She sat in front of her dresser and looked at the person behind her through the mirror. There was a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth as she said, โNolly, Iโm really looking forward to our wedding.โโReally?โ Nollace gently dried the soft tips of her hair. โIโm looking forward to it too.โโI can say that my life is perfect now, right? Since I can marry and walk down the aisle with the man I love the most.โHe laughed out loud and leaned down to her ear. โYou know what? All the wishes in my life have come true as well.โDaisie turned her head around. โWhat are your wishes?โโMarry you, give you a wedding, and have our own kids.โShe was stunned. Slowly, her face turned red due to her embarrassme
โYeah, itโs true,โ replied Zephir.โIt seems like youโve finally become more mature after coming back from your vacation.โ Naomi patted his shoulder. โI wish you all the best in your future endeavors.โ He smiled at her but did not say anything.โฆSoon, it was the end of the month. Their vacation had come to an end, and they returned to Bassburgh.Maisie and Nolan were waiting for them in the courtyard. After getting out of the car, Daisie ran up to them. โMommy! Daddy!โShe hugged both of them.Nolan petted her head and smiled helplessly. โYouโre an adult now. You should stop acting like a kid.โShe smiled back at them and said, โBut I know Iโll always be your kid in your eyes.โMaisie chuckled and looked at the other people. โIt seems like you guys had a lot of fun. Anyway, come in first. We should eat together tonight.โFreyja and Cameron went to look for their kids after they went into the house. Charm and her two cousins were staying in the same room. All of them were sl
Nollace looked at them. โWhat a coincidence.โโMorrison and I were here earlier than you guys,โ said Leah. โWe only found out that you guys were here when Daisie posted a photo on her Facebook page.โDaisie pulled Leah to the seat and said, โThen you should stay a few more days with us.โAfter Morrison took his seat, Waylon introduced him to Freyja and Daisie. โSheโs my sister-in-law, Freyja, and sheโs my sister. Her name is Daisie.โโIโve seen them before at your wedding,โ said Morrison. โYour sister is my wifeโs classmate. She has told me before.โโSince when did I become your wife? Thereโs a chance I may not marry you in the future,โ said Leah.โWeโre already engaged. If you donโt want to marry me, who else are you going to marry?โ Morrison frowned, causing the crowd to break out in a burst of laughter, save for Daisie.She looked at Leah in disbelief and asked, โEngaged? When did you get engaged, Leah?โ Leah cleared her throat and replied, โWell, I forgot to inform you abo
The stall owner said, โ$10 for three chances.โโ$10 for three chances only? Thatโs expensive,โ commented Freyja.The stall owner raised his head and said, โIโm the cheapest around here. Other stalls offer $15 for three chances.โ Daisie tugged at Freyja and said, โLet's just give him the money. It isn't easy for them to set up a stall here anyway, so let's have some fun.โAfter that, she gave $20 to the stall owner and said, โPlease give us six hoops.โThe stall owner gave her six hoops. She had her eyes set on a bracelet. Although she knew it was fake, it was rather beautiful. She held a hoop and threw it toward the bracelet.However, she did not get it.She threw another two hoops at the bracelet, but her attempts failed, much to her chagrin. She had only three hoops left.Seeing that Daisie was prepared to give up, Cameron took over the rest of the hoops in her hand and said, โLeave it to me.โShe squinted and aimed at the bracelet. After that, she threw the hoop at it an
The night of the old town was silent. The air was filled with nothing but the humming of insects. There was a lamp hanging outside of the tent on the grass. The atmosphere was quiet. Daisie was tossing and turning in the sleeping bag as sleep just wouldn't come to her. Suddenly, an arm appeared across her waist as she was brought into a chest. โWhatโs the matter? You canโt sleep?โโYeahโฆโ She buried her head in his chest and said, โI want to go to take a leak, but Iโm a little bit scared.โNollace kissed her forehead and said, โIโll go with you then.โBoth of them came out of the tent. Nollace took a flashlight and led Daisie to a row of trees in the distance. Daisie turned her head and said, โYou wait for me here.โNollace nodded. โJust shout my name if you need anything.โShe walked into the forest and stopped in front of a tree not far away from Nollace.After she had done her business, she hastily got out of the forest and held tightly to Nollaceโs arm. โAlright, letโs go