Chapter 3: Gale and Eloisa Tie the Knot

Lucy POV:

I set my alarm clock for six in the morning because tomorrow was the special day for Eloisa and Gale. They once wrecked my life and future, but everything worked out and that was all in the past. 

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

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

He stretched his arms and gently opened his eyes. 

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

I frowned and pouted. I hated being late, and besides Eloisa needed my help since her dad migrated to another country. 

"Come on. You take a shower first and I'll tell Cassandra and Austin to prepare their things too," I told him, and I jumped off the bed to go wake them. 

I went to the other side of the house to my son's room where Cassandra slept too. I decided to let her sleep with Austin because I was scared that something bad would happen to him. I lost him once when Eloisa and Kent took with him to the states without my permission. Now that he's back in my arms, I wouldn't let any harm come close to him. 

I knocked two times, but no one answered.

"I thought Cassandra loved getting up early like me, so why isn’t she awake yet?” I mumbled. 

I was about to knock again when Cassandra suddenly opened the door. She looked like she’d just woken up with messy hair and crumpled sleepwear while rubbing her eyes. 

“Lucy, what time is it? I thought the wedding started at eight?”

I sighed and put my arms on my hips. 

"We need to go early to help Eloisa. I know she's not the type of person to want special treatment, but she's alone with no loved ones beside her, right? So, we should go and help her,” I said. 

Cassandra looked dismayed at my behavior, but she agreed to accept my request. 

“Okay, I'll wake up Austin now," she told me. Even I knew she disliked Eloisa. 

"Let's meet 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 was back. 

"Oh, honey, how long have you been standing there?” he asked me like he was surprised. 

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

He looked calm and I was hoping that it was not some random girls because I knew how my husband liked 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. That was Gale. He called me because he's nervous about his wedding," 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 Zeus Palace at seven. Kent headed to Gale's room while I left Cassandra and Austin in the lobby to check on 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 looked back and her face brightened on seeing me. She got up from her chair and hugged me tightly. 

“I'm glad you came! I don't know what to do since Dad isn't here," Eloisa said and cried on my shoulder. 

I tapped her back to comfort her. I knew how hard it was to be alone. Dad vanished for many years, and I lived alone, fearful, and angry. 

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

I held her and wiped the tears from her face. 

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

She nodded her head. 

"Yeah, I know. Let's go. I think it's time." Her smile 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 his black suit looked great on his body. 

“Hey, you look great! Like a real man, bro!” I praised my stepbrother after giving him a hug. He was surprised to see me. 

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

I know it was hard to accept him into our family, but since Lucy forgave them both, I did what was 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. 

***

Everyone looked excited, especially the groom, when the bride marched down the aisle to the altar. Only one person was not delighted.

"She doesn't deserve to be happy! A criminal will never change,” Cassandra murmured while cursing Eloisa.