Chapter 224 The whole Wilson Palace was decorated with red roses and white tulips, adding the air of harmony to the magnificent building.
The stage was arranged in the massive garden for our wedding ceremony.
As I peoked through the window, everyone was busy to ensure all the arrangements were in place, Henry was in charge of all the activities, so his anxiety was touching the roof. I could see him shouting at anyone who slacked off a bit.
This venue was the gift of Brightâs mom for us. She asked us to hold the ceremony here. The memory of our meeting her at the stadiumâs stands flashed across my mind as I sat before the wall size mirror.
âI have accepted Laura as my daughterâinâlaw, but this ring is something she borrowing from me. It will be hers when she gives birth to your son.â
Although she appeared strict, her keen participation in our wedding arrangements warmed our hearts. She became a daily visitor at my villa to discuss the issues.
âLaura will live with us in our familyâs Palace for to meet her.â
month, then you will both go for a honeymoon. I have a vast circle of friends; everyone is eager as an She took the job of educating me to behave exemplary daughterâinâlaw and went to dress and cake appointments with me, paying for everything despite my protests. Her lessons made me smile âYou might be a mother of two kids and an independent woman, but your authority wonât work here. You will follow the rules of your inâlaws and respect our values. Donât embarrass your family in public The warmth of love behind her apparently sharp words healed the lacerations deep in my soul. Mrs. Wilson treated me like a daughter I always Wanted. She didnât let me take any responsibility and booked spa treatments for me; her every considerate gesture touched my heart. Now I realized how Bright was a true gentleman. He was raised by an ideal woman who taught him to respect others.
Deep in my thoughts, I was staring at my reflection in the mirror mindlessly when my little angelsâ gleeful voices brought me back to reality. They ran towards me.
âMommy, you are looking so pretty.â
Little Jane was dressed up in a pink flared princess frock with all the glitters, #bbons, and frills. She was holding a beautiful white basket with a red ribbon tied as a bow tie and rose petals in it. I poked her cheek playfully.
âSo, my flower girl is all set.â
âI am ready too, mommy!â My prince, Zoe, was all suited up in his black and white threeâpiece suit with two black boxes. I caressed his head softly.
âAnd my Zoe has the rings. Am I right?â
âYes, mommy.â Zoe spoke at once, âWhen will you come out, mommy? Daddy is waiting for you.â
His query reminded me about my styling, I was almost ready after makeup. According to Brightâs mom, I must have four things before coming down.- So, I checked them.
Something new: I bought diamond earrings for my white long gown.
Something borrowed: I had Wilsonâs family heirloom.
Something blue: Henry gifted me a blue topaz bracelet.
But the only problem was something old, I couldnât find an article matching the vibe of this special day. It could be an old lip color or shoes etc. However, I wanted something of royal caliber to complete the tradition.
As the time was running, I ended my quest and got up to wear my veil. That was when a gentle knock on the door thumped my heart. I raised my head to greet the visitors and forgot to breathe for a moment. The sight of two familiar yet forgotten people of my past sucked the air from my lungs. An involuntary gasp escaped my mouth, âMom? Dad?â
Reeling in astonishment, I took two steps back as my brain wasnât ready to process the shock of the century. Their unannounced arrival flipped my Chapter 224 stomach, shaking me la the core.
Mom and dad smiled, stepping closer and spoke warmly, âCongratulations on your big day, Laurs.â
I was struck speechless in response, gawking at them wide eyed. My mom her and greeted my little angels.
âYou must be Zoe. And this beautiful princess is Jane.
Hello, my dear grandkids, I am your granilma.â
âAnd I am your grandpa.â Dad immediately added to her statement and stroke my little angels heads lovingly. Their collective response broke my trance as they sang in unison.
âYes, we are your grandkids. Nice to meet you, granny,â
Jane and Zoe had seen my parentsâ pics, so it wasnât difficult to recognize the But my heart was a mess, stinging me with their prolonged ignorance. A complaint slipped from my mouth as mom came to me.
âSo, you remember to have a daughter other than Henry. Itâs quite surprising Mom paused for a moment, observing me from head to toe, then she said. âYeah. Just like you remember to have parents other than your dear brother Henry.â
Momâs reply amused my dad, he commented, âLike mother, like daughter. Who says you donât inherit good traits from your parents?â
Well, I didnât know that answering your neglected child like that was a funny thing. But my momâs words didnât let me dwell on it as she spoke in a -friendly way.
âWe admit that there are a lot of mistakes on our part, but you didnât confide in us about your hardships, Laura. It was so painful to hear about you in the news and seeing our grandkids from afar. We have missed you so much.â
âAnd waited for you to come too. You didnât even send the invitation to your wedding, Laura.â Dad raised his point, âAll the notable families of Lake city are invited, except us. Isnât it wrong?â
It was indeed rude to not send the invitation card, but I thought they would never bother to spare a moment for me. I held no importance in their lives whatsoever. It seemed that Henry informed them about my marriage and forced them to come.
However, this myth was busted by my momâs next statement as she said, âAt least, you are marrying a great guy. Bright is really a persuasive speaker far better than Leo.â
What? Bright?
It turned out that when I was busy following his momâs rules, he went behind my back and met my parents, convincing them to forget the grievances of the past for our new journey. His efforts to make me day memorable brought tears to my eyes as my dad spoke, âWhen he told us about the wedding, I couldnât stop myself. After all, I will walk you down the aisle.â
âDad!â Disregarding our differences, I clung to his chest and cried out, âThanks for coming, dad. I missed you too.â
The years of longing flowed out of my eyes as my mom and dad sandwiched me in a hug, overwhelming me with their blessings.
My mom gave me a diamond necklace and sniffled.
âThis is your grandmaâs present for my marriage. Take it as your something old, Laura. May God bless you with every happiness possible in the world.â
Wearing my momâs token of love, I waited with my dad for the cue as firstly, Jane walked out spreading flowers throughout the long passageway between the chairs where the guests sat. She went ahead and stood with her daddy on the stage. Bright was a bit nervous as a groom.
Zoe followed next, carrying the ring boxes on a small red cushion. A soft smile played on his lips as he strode with spine straight.
He took small bows to guests who cheered him up. Arriving at the stage, he stood beside Bright, winking at him. He beamed down at them and parted the Then, it was my turn!
ads.
Chapter 224 The band played a melodious symphony as all eyes focused on the entrance. My dad led me to the stage proudly, his tall and majestic figure gained admiration of the guests in a single glance. But my breath was lost somewhere in my chest as all I could see was my charming husband, dressed elegantly in a white threeâpiece suit. Ile watched me with a smile as I reached the stage gracefully.
Dad helped me up and then Bright offered his hand like a gentleman.
âTake care of my daughter, Bright.â
âI will, Sir!â As I accepted it with a gracious smile, Bright swore, illuminating my world. My little angels looked at me in awe as we took our positions.
We had prepared our vows, so the priest let us express our sentiments. He spoke at the end, âMay your union be blessed for you and your family. Rings please!â
We exchanged the rings, strengthening our relationship with the sacred vows of matrimony. I couldnât help but glance at that ruby ring that held so much meaning, screaming that I was married again.
Unbelievable! Wasnât it?
After that, the priest didnât keep us waiting and announced happily, âWith the power invested in me from God and the general council of Lakon city, 1 announce you as husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.â
Bright had this hungry, insatiable glint in his eyes that my heart skipped a beat. He pulled me closer as his silky, smooth whisper echoed in my ears.
âWelcome to my life, Mrs. Laura Bright Wilson.â