Chapter 62: Epilogue
A year later:
Sitting on a couch in the living room, I flipped through the photo album on my lap. They were photos from our wedding. Staring at them and seeing the smiles on our faces had me reminiscing.
"Mwommy, ish this dhaddy and Uncle Vah?” Angel who was sitting beside me on the couch asked.
She is now two years old and looks like a bundle of sunshine.
"Yes baby.” I answered as she grabbed onto my arm, staring at the photo with a little cute frown on her face.
"Where ish me?” She stared up at me with her big baby eyes, making me smile.
Flipping the pages of the album, I got to another photo with her in it. At the sight of the picture, she smiled before muttering *pwetty*.
A year ago, I didn't know I'd get the life I'm living now after my wedding was almost destroyed. The good thing is that my nightmare didn't come through.
Flashback:
"Kris, get down!!” Lucian shouted as his body crashed into mine.
I was confused. I didn't know what was going on. All I heard were sounds of guests and people around me screaming and running helter skelter.
I broke out of my haze when I looked to my left and saw the officiant on the ground with a bullet wound on his head. I was going to scream but a hand clamped tightly around my mouth.
"Look at me.” Lucian ordered. My eyes met his. "Don't panic.” That seemed to set off an alarm in my brain.
The baby!!
My eyes widened at the realization that something might happen to her.
As if knowing what I was thinking of, he spoke:
"She's fine. Stay here. I'll get her.” I gave a little nod.
Standing up, my eyes followed him as he walked behind a row of seats and came back, holding Angel in his hands. Her eyes were on him, with her thumb between her lips. She was oblivious to the chaos around her.
He brought her to me and I held her tightly in my arms.
"Stay here. I'll get the car and Val will take you home with the rest.”
"W-what about you?” I asked, fear evident in my voice.
"I have something to settle. I'll be back.” With that, he placed a kiss on my forehead and left.
As soon as he'd gone, a car pulled up to where I was. It was a good thing it was an outdoor ceremony. Val alighted and opened the door for me. I hurried in, with the baby in my arms.
He got in and we left the venue. He dropped us off at home and left to get the rest.
A few hours later, Lucian wasn't back yet. I'd put the baby to sleep and was now pacing the living room.
"Let him be okay.” I chanted in my heart.
Soon, the doorbell rang. I opened it to see him in a disheveled state. His hair was messy and dishevelled, his suit jacket was Missing. His white dress shirt was now dirty with splashes of blood in it. His slacks looked like they'd kissed dust.
Ignoring his appearance, I threw my arms around him. I was glad he was back to me in one piece. He wrapped his arms around me, placing a kiss on my head.
"What Happened?” I asked, finally pulling away from him.
"Someone tried to kill me.” My eyes widened.
"Wh-who?”
"Gio.”
I was dumbfounded.
"Why? I thought he was on your side?” I asked with furrowed brows.
"He was seeking revenge.”
"What revenge?”
"I killed his son, Jake.” If my eyes weren't wide enough, they definitely were now. "I did it because he almost made me lose you.” He explained wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Jake never liked me.” He continued. "It was because I killed his mom, Bianca, my step-mom. Apparently, she had a son with Gio before she decided to sink her gold-digging claws into my dad. She left Gio for my dad. My dad knew but he didn't care. He wanted her, nonetheless. When Jake found out I killed his mom, he wanted revenge but Gio stopped him. So the only thing he could do was steal the video and send it to you so you'd hate me. The video he sent to you was the edited version. The real one contained how I killed his mom.” He confessed. I was angry at him and tried pulling away but his hold only became tighter.
"Why are you just telling me this now?” I queried.
"I didn't think Gio would come for me.”
"So where's he now?”
"In hell with his son and wife.”
"Y-you killed him?” I asked, horrified.
"It was either him or me.”
I couldn't say anything more. I was glad he didn't die. If not, I didn't know what would have become of me.
"Are you still keeping anything from me?” I asked with raised brows.
"Not anymore.” With that, he lowered his lips to mine and kissed me. Pulling away, he said:
"We're having another wedding baby.”
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"Baby….” Lucian called, coming into the living room.
"Dhaddy.” Angel squealed, running to him. She hugged his legs.
Chuckling, he lifted her in his arms, so they were face to face.
"If I say baby, I'm calling mummy but when I say baby angel, I'm calling you. Okay?” She giggled, nodding furiously like she understood what he said. "Now give daddy a kiss.” Placing her little hands on both sides of his face, she smacked her lips to his.
"Muah.” She giggled. I loved watching them. They complete me.
Our moment was interrupted by the door opening. Val and Chris strode in like they owned the place.
"Vha!!!” Angel squealed, making grabby hands at him.
Lucian dropped her on the ground and she rushed to him, hugging his legs. Val picked her up from the ground and she giggled.
"How's my favorite niece?” He blew raspberries on her stomach, making her giggle more.
"Uncle Chrish!!!” She called, smiling.
"How're you Angel?” Chris took her from Val's arms.
"Phine.” She replied.
"Get a room.” Val yelled at Lucian and I. Lucian was currently standing behind me with his arms around my waist as he placed wet kisses on my shoulders.
"It's my house you little shit. I'll fuck my….”
"Shut up!” I yelled at him. “Don't swear around my baby.” I smacked his hand.
"Whatever. But take the little shit wi….”
"Are you sick?” I turned and smacked his head. "Don't ever call my baby names.” Turning to Chris and Val, I said:
"You two, leave and take Angel with you. I need some alone time with my husband. Now shoo.”
They stared at us blankly.
"Come on, now.” I shooed them out of the door and locked it.
Can't afford any other interruptions.