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Micah’s face stiffened as he saw Renya walk out of the car holding her brother’s hand, Most of the guests had already left and only the family was sitting by the tables beside the aisle. Her stepmother and step-sister stared at her with surprise and her father heaved a sigh of relief when he saw her walk into the light. “What happened? Was everything okay?” Helena, her stepmother, walked closer to her and showed fake sympathy but Renya didn’t answer and stared blankly at her. “There is nothing to worry about, she is alright now.” Grayson cleared up the confusion in everyone’s mind and walked her closer to the altar. Micah’s gaze was unforgivingly ruthless. When Grayson gave Renya’s hand into Michah’s reluctant grasp he felt a cold shiver run through his bones, he was having a bad feeling about this, but it was too late for him to stop the wedding. As they stood facing each other with utter disgust, Emerald, Micah’s mother, walked in and calmed the situation by tenderly stroking her fingers on Renya’s face. “Let’s start the ceremony,” she spoke sweetly as she glanced at Micah. There was a deep silence when the guy in the black suit began to speak. “Now I will recite the vows,” He opened a piece of paper and cleared his throat before reading it out loud. “I choose you and promise to choose you as my wife every day we wake. I will love you in word and deed. I will laugh with you, cry with you, scream with you, grow with you, and craft with you. To be your kin and your partner in all of life's,. Loving what I know of you and trusting what I don't yet know, I give you my hand. I give you my love. I give you myself, the good, the bad, and the yet to come, So do you take Micah Luis as your husband?” The man in a black suit recited those words which were directed towards Renya, “I—I do,” “I choose you and promise to choose you as my husband every day we wake. I will love you in word and deed. I will laugh with you, cry with you, scream with you, grow with you, and craft with you. To be your kin and your partner in all of life's. Loving what I know of you and trusting what I don't yet know, I give you my hand. I give you my love. I give you myself, the good, the bad, and the yet to come, so do you take me, Renya Scott as your wife?” The same words now were directed towards Micah, “I do,” his voice was grave and cold which brought shivers to everyone in the ceremony and had no effect on Renya, she stood lifelessly staring at the guy before her. “Now you May exchange the rings,” The bridesmaids stepped forward and brought a pink cushion on which two small velvet boxes were placed, Renya picked the box and took out the silvery ring. The shine of the ring reflected in her eyes as a tear rolled into her eye, she slowly took Micah's hand and pushed it into his ring finger. Micah too gave her the ring half-heartedly, there was applause at this, Everything at the wedding looked like a huge mistake but everyone seemed to be ignoring it, “I now pronounce you Man and Wife, Now You May Kiss The Bride,” “You May Kiss The Bride,” Those that rang in her head like a warning bell might have been the most lovely words for her in the past, but they turned into a nightmare when she heard them, a deep saddening pain arose in her heart, that caused her to close her eyes tightly. The tears that were on the bridge of her eyes escaped the boundary and they rolled down her cheek. She could feel the body before her closer up to hers, she dared not open her eyes and witness the horror, she pressed her lips as she felt his warm breath fall on her lips. The grip around her waist tightened, which made her freeze up like an iced sculpture. “Did you think I would kiss you?” The cold voice whispered close to her, causing her to open her eyes in shock, his dark deadly eyes glared into her big clear eye. She blinked a few times causing her long lashes which were wet because of her tear to flutter beautifully. For the onlookers, it seemed like a kiss, but only Him and Renya knew the truth. …………………….. (Memory) “Simba! Simba? Are you ignoring me?” Eryna stood in a white gown before him, but he kept on staring at his game. “Hm…” he nodded. “Okay fine, I too will just ignore you as I walk the aisle with Mark, he too proposed to me, Remember?” Eryna walked away from in front of Simba and mumbled under her breath. “Mark? Who is he?” Simba threw away the controller and jumped out of the couch with a jealous expression, Eryna ignored him and took her cell phone close to her ear. “Are you talking to me? Sorry, but I can't hear you.” “Stop! stop! Stop!—okay I know I was wrong, it’s just so fun seeing you get mad at me. You look so pretty,” Simba ran close to Eryna and held her wrist to stop her from walking away, “Hello! Yes, Mark. It’s me Eryna, I thought about your proposal and I think—“ Simba’s face darkened as he saw Eryna talk in a sweet tone to someone on the phone. He snatched the phone from her hand and spoke in an angry tone.

While holding Eryna in a hugging manner. “Listen here, whoever you are, I am warning you to stay away from my wife. Or I will teach you a lesson, you will never forget your entire life." his teeth were minced together and his voice was stiff unlike his usual where talked softly.