Legally Married✔️

Chapter 13

W I N T E R

After striking a deal with Leonardo, my mind was put at rest.

At least now I know he also isn't expecting much from me after our wedding.

The engagement went smoothly and days passed with my family making wedding preparations.

I went dress fitting a few times but all the dresses had a flaw or the other. I went food and tasting to figure with mom and Rachel so we could all point out what we wanted to eat at the party. 

From the past few days, the only information that fully entered my head was that Leonardo's dad, my soon to be father-in-law, Mr Felix, bought a mansion in New York as a wedding present for us and it's where we'd have to live after the wedding.

I shudder at the thought of living in a luxurious mansion with a stranger.

I'd be so lonely and bored.

My mom also informed me that I would have to take a month break from work because of my "honeymoon" which I plan to protest against.

Different thoughts were floating in my head as a lady and Rachel helped me slip into my wedding dress. I shook it all off as I took a seat in front of my vanity and another lady helped fix my hair into a tight bun and placed a real diamond tiara on my head. Pearly white earrings dangled from both sides of my ear and my make up was fine.

"And you are ready madam," My French make up artist exclaimed as she put on a final coat of pink lipstick on my lips.

"Beautiful."

"Gorgeous."

My hair and make up artist squealed then they took pictures of me to advertise their work. I faked a smile as I could feel my heart sink.

"Smile," Rachel tapped my shoulder.

"I'm doing that already." I answered her.

"You can't fool me, that's not your real smile." She pinched me.

"Ow!" I whinced in pain as I tried to soothe my arm.

"You look really beautiful my love," she went emotional like she didn't just pinch me.

"Thank you," I smiled.

"There we go," she broke into a smile. "Hold that smile." Rachel grabbed her phone and I froze on the spot trying to actually hold the smile.

Rachel grabbed her phone and tilted it to the left so we could both fit into the camera and tapped the button.

"Wait take one with us too!" We turned to the back and saw our parents standing by the door.

My smile fell when I sighted my father and he knew I was upset with him which is why he avoided me for so long after the condition he's put forth.

"You look extremely beautiful my princess," My father sniffled and walked towards me.

"You haven't even walked her down the aisle yet and you're already crying?!" My mother slapped his arm.

"Come here," My dad smiled in between his sniffles and pulled me into a warm hug completely ignoring my mom.

When I hugged him that was when I realized I wasn't upset at him anymore and like it or not I'm getting married today. I won't be able to see my parents everyday and hug them like I've been doing for 26 years. I felt a tear drop on my cheek.

"Richard! You're making her cry." My mom complained. "You will ruin her make up." My mom complained more but I could hear her voice breaking as she said it.