His heart swells at Leia's words, happiness blooming beneath his chest."We're else will I be but by your side". He says gently before leaning in to kiss her cheek. Just then, a knock at the door interrupted them.Both of them startle and pull apart."Yes?." Mark inquires, a little annoyed at having his moment with leia ruined.“Excuse me,” a voice calls from the other side. “Delivery for the designer.”Mark exchanges a puzzled glance with Leia before letting go of her hand."I'll be right back." He says as he releases her.The woman nods. "Okay."He walks gingerly to the door before pulling it open. A man stands there, holding a bouquet of roses.Mark feels his brows shoot up."Hello..?" Mark says incredulously, his eyes never leaving the flowers.The man clears his throat before speaking“These are for the designer,” he says briskly, handing the flowers to Mark.Mark fumbles, his hands clasping clumsily around the blooms. Their bright red colour momentarily blinds him.'Why would an

Kasen blinks in shock, stunned at what he just heard.Kasen turns to Opal, a mixture of anger and disbelief in his eyes."You what?!." He snaps, anger making his voice shake."Why would you bring him here? Without my consent?!" He yells at the stiff woman.Opal refuses to meet his gaze."He has something to say to you." Is all she says, her eyes looking at somewhere beyond his shoulder.Kasen grits his teeth in frustration."Kasen." His father calls, sounding faintly exasperated.The man whirls on the other man with a snarl."What." He grounds out through clenched teeth.Henry's gaze bores into Kasen's. "I'm here for a reason, Kasen. I've been observing your little endeavours, and it's clear you need assistance to truly rid the Sky family of its obstacles." He says in a gravelly voice.Kasen's fists clenched, his jaw tight. "I never asked for your help, especially not yours, Father."Opal interjects smoothly, her voice dripping with intrigue. "Henry and I share a common goal, Kasen.

The night was calm as Mark and Leia drifted off to sleep, their bodies warm and tucked into the warmth of the sheets.It had been a little awkward at the beginning minutes of the night to find a position that was comfortable for both of them but the couple managed it with little fuss.The soft moonlight spills into the room, casting a gentle glow on their peaceful faces. Soft snores and breathing lingers in the room, filling it with serenity. But as the hours passed, an unexpected turn of events was about to disrupt the tranquillity.In the dead of the night, Leia's eyes flutter open. The lifeless eyes were directed at the ceiling until the woman lifted herself from the pile of sheets wrapped around her body. She seems impervious to the cool air that washes across her bare arms, raising goosebumps along her flesh. With a blank expression, she clumsily tugs the blankets from her legs and slowly rises from the bed.Leia stumbles as her bare feet hit the cold floor, her steps tethering b

A day later, Mark sat Leia down in their living room, holding her hands gently. "Leia, I have something to tell you."She looks at him, a mix of curiosity and concern in her eyes. "What is it, Mark?"He took a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves. "I noticed that your wedding dress has a few more issues. So I sent it in for some minor amendments," he explains with a small frown.Leia gapes at him in surprise. "What! What happened to my wedding dress?!." She yells with a strained voice.Mark brushes his thumb across her knuckles to calm her down."It's nothing much. Just a few loose threads." He assures her.Leia breathes a sigh of relief at this, her eyes falling shut."Oh thank goodness. I'm so glad it's not that big of an issue." She says before looking up at the man, an impish grin on her face."For a moment there I thought my dress was destroyed." She says with a small chuckle.Mark feels his back stiffen in apprehension even as he forces himself to chuckle at her words."Well

Leia knows that something is wrong from the moment Mark steps into the room.She swallows as she takes a look at his strained expression.Leia's heart races as Mark silently approaches her. "Leia," he begins, his voice lacking the confidence he was known for, "I know we were supposed to get married in four days, but I think it would be better if we pushed the wedding forward a bit."Leia's eyes widened in surprise. "Pushed forward? But why, Mark? Everything's been planned for today." She says incredulously.Mark takes a deep breath, looking into her eyes earnestly. "Leia, I've been talking to the doctors, and they think it would be better for you to take your medicine a little longer before the wedding. It's for your good. We want you to feel your best on our special day." He says gently, his hand lifting to brush along her cheek.Leia's shoulders slump slightly at the thought of her medication. She understood Mark's concern but She didn't see he needed to take it. To her, she was p