Chapter 3: Gale And Eloisa's Wedding

Lucy POV

I set my alarm clock at six in the morning because tomorrow is the special day for Eloisa and Gale. These two once wrecked my life and future but everything came to terms and it's all in the past.

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I rose from my bed as I heard my alarm clock ring. It's exactly six in the morning. I check my husband beside me and as usual, he's sleeping like the dead.

"Honey, wake up! Let's prepare for Eloisa and Gale's wedding!", I am shaking Kent's shoulders and finally he woke up too.

He stretches his arms and gently opens his eyes.

" Oh, honey, it's too early to go. I thought their wedding will starts at eight." Kent told me while he keeps yawning like he didn't have a good night's sleep.

I frowned and pouted my lips. I hate being late and besides Eloisa needs my help since her dad bestowed her Nd he migrated to another country.

"Come on. You take a shower first and I'll call Cassandra and Austin to prepare their things too. " I told him and I jump off the bed and went to wake up them.

I went to the other side of the room, my son's room where Cassandra sleeps too. I decided to let her sleep with Austin because I am scared that something bad will happen to him. I lost him once when Eloisa and Kent ran with him to the states without my permission. Now that he's back in my arms, I won't let any harm came close to him.

I knocked two times but no one answered.

"I thought Cassandra loves getting up early like me so why she's not awake yet? ", I mumbled.

I am about to knock again when Cassandra suddenly opened the door. She looks like she just woke up with messy hair and crumpled sleeping wear while rubbing her eyes towards me.

" Lucy, what time is it? I thought the wedding starts at eight?", she and Kent had the same question.

I took a sigh and put my arms beside my waist.

"We need to come early to help Eloisa. I know she's not someone to have special treatment but I guess we have to since she's alone and no loved ones beside her, right?", I said.

Cassandra looks dismayed at my behavior but she agreed just to accept my request.

" Okay, I'll wake up Austin now." She told me even I know she dislikes Eloisa so much.

"Let's see downstairs in thirty minutes, okay?", I informed her and she nodded.

I didn't have time to say hello to my son since he was sleeping so peacefully.

I went back to our room and Kent was talking to someone on the phone.

" Okay, bye. See you soon!", he said and cut off their call.

I cleared my throat to let him know that I am back.

"Oh, honey, how long you stand there?", he asked me like he's surprised.

" I just got here. I heard you're talking to someone. Who was it?", I said while walking to the bathroom.

He looks calm and I am hoping that it's not any random girls because I know how my husband close to girls. He laughed at me and I started to get irritated.

"Why? Do you think I am flirting with anybody?", he teased me.

I glared and rolled my eyes at him.

" Don't worry honey, you're the only girl in my heart and our son Austin. It's my brother Gale. He called me because he's nervous on his wedding day." He said while wrapping his arms around my body.

He planted a light kiss on my forehead.

"Really?", I said acting like a baby.

" Promise! Come on, I'm done showering. Eloisa is waiting." He told me and I went to the bathroom to take a quick bath too.

We arrived at the Zeus Palace at seven. Kent headed to Gale's room while I left Cassandra and Austin in the lobby to check Eloisa in her room.

I walked inside and I saw her sitting in front of the mirror.

"Hi, you look stunning in your dress, Eloisa!", I complimented her.

She looks back and saw me. Her face brightened to see me. She gets up from her chair and hugs me tightly.

" I'm glad you came! I don't know what to do when dad wasn't here." Eloisa said and cries on my shoulders.

I tap her back to comfort her. I know how hard it was to be alone just like me. Dad vanished for many years and I lived alone with fear and anger to him.

"Of course. It's okay, maybe your dad wasn't ready to forgive you yet but I know he's happy to see you in your wedding dress on your real wedding day." I wanted her to feel that she's not alone and I am not angry at her.

" Thank you, Lucy. I am lucky to have you as my friend even though I did terrible things to you." She sniffs.

I hold and wipe the tears from her face.

"Today is your wedding day. Smile and be happy, okay. " I advise her and Eloisa smiled back.

She nods her head.

"Yeah, I know. Let's go. I think it's time." Her smile is now reached her ears.

"Sure!", I said and I escorted her to her car.

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Kent POV

I walked inside Gale's room and the black suits on him fit his body.

" Hey, you look great and a real man in your suit, bro!", I praise my stepbrother after giving him a sibling hug.

He was surprised to see me.

"Kent, you're here. Are you sure I look good on this? I don't know if dad will attend since he loathed me as his son after what I did in the past." There's gloom on Gale's face.

I know it's hard to accept him in our family but since Lucy forgave them both, I did what is right too. He was still my brother anyway.

"I texted him yesterday. I know dad will attend. Let's see. " I said and Gale just shrugged his shoulders at me.

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Everyone looks excited especially the groom to see the bride marching on the altar but only one person was not delighted.

"She don't deserve to be happy! A criminal will never change. I will make it possible!", Cassandra murmured while cursing Eloisa.