MINE ONLY

Chapter 65. True Family 🍁

Isabella

" Dad....". He turned towards me and gave me a beautiful smile. But his eyes were glossy, with the layer of tears in them....

" Lots of Love Baby doll.... Walk with me we have long way to go....."

"Dad don't tell me you are finally fed of me?" I asked somewhat in a hoarse voice , first up all my vocal chords went on strike, they decided to block my throat, there is this clog blocking me from speaking. Why you ask me. Up ahead Liam was standing there is this altar kind of thing, rather a proper set up for wedding altar. A proper walkway, both the sides were jam packed with guests rather those were close friends and relatives. I don't know how they managed to fly down here. Secondly there stood my Groom to be... A father behind the podium may be to recite our wedding rituals. Over all this was planned Suprise wedding for me. And am not only Suprised but shocked and speechless, it's beautiful beyond beautiful setup, but am angry too. Hello guys this isy wedding i suppose to have a say in it.... I wanted to scream but one look from Daddy dear and i knew this is approved by him. I hugged him tightly. He hold me tightly in his arms. After moment or two. I backed away and gather all my strength,. walked towards Liam. i took long strides towards him. The moment i reached the altar he swallowed visibly.

" Liam.... this whole thing was Beyond beautiful.... But I.... I .... am not ready.... i can't do this.... i am sorry..... " The moment those words spill out,water work started, i let them flow.... I backed away and turning around, i ran.... i bloody ran from there. Everyone stood up and started chatting among them. Everyone was muttering but i didn't wait to hear i just took off in the direction of cottage where i was earlier. I heard nathan, Ethan uncle Mike calling for me but i didn't dare to stop, i just ran and closed the cottage doors. Everyone was banging the door by the time i collapsed on the floor. I buried my face in my hands and cried. I was angry, i was sad, i was shoked by all of this but above all i just felt one strong feeling that was hurt.

How could they arrange this on a short span of time. I was happy to be married i was waiting for my the day. But this.... this is not acceptable, am that much of a burden to them that they just decided to marry me off.... I am not going to marry.....

" Baby girl stop thinking to much. " Came a thick husky voice. I was taken aback, i looked towards the door but Dad was standing in the window connected to it. He smiled and motioned me to open the door i pout and shook my head in no. He smiled and pleaded with his eyes. I can't help but oblige to his request. I opened the door. the moment i opened my whole Parade of family was settled on the floor, They smiled at me and i gave them a huff of frustrated sigh. I moved away leaving the door open, i marched towards the Bedroom and settled myself on the bed.

After a while later in came the parade of people, meaning whole
family, Dad like a captain was leading this parade, he was followed by mom, Nathan and Ethan and Uncle Mike and Finally Liam, he just stood at the edge of the door frame. I looked at him no doubt he looked breathtakingly Handsome one of its kind. Fine specimen of male species. His gaze was so intense i melted in those pool called his eyes. I diverted my gaze and fixed on my dad who had a very amused expression on his face.

"Dad-" i started and my eyes decided to shade.Dad sighed and took seat next to me. He took me in his strong hold.

" Dad i am scared of all this. how am I suppose to marry... i mean i loved the idea of being married to Liam (his name was a whisper), but dad how am going take a responsibility of being a wife... how am I going handle all this after married wife thingy" my Dad heard me rant and just kissed forehead.

"I told you Mia, she is my daughter and she is not ready i won the bet, hence Liam you may go now and we will meet you again when my baby girl turn ummm 50 yup until then she is not going to marry. " Hearing my Dad i looked at him shocked he was serious, i mean seriously getting married at age of 50?...

"Umm Dad umm getting married at age of 50?" i asked he pondered on my statement and said

"Ok then we will change its not 50 it will be 60"

"DADDA!!"

"What?, is it still less?" he asked me i was about to say something that's when i saw that mischievous glint in my dad eyes,he chuckled and mom pushed him playfully and sat near me,.

"Sweety it's not that we don't want you, or you are a burden to us. Never even if you stayed with us for the whole life still it will be less for us. Sweety marriage is something where we will have the assurance that my umm our daughter is happy and secure and with a companion who will always take care of her no matter what the circumstances... and Liam is the one for you" mom said passing a smile towards Liam, after a pause she continued " Marrying you away won't completes our responsibility it just gives us a satisfaction that atleast we did contribute a little something to make you happy. "

"Sweetheart i was just like you, but that time i had Nathan with me, he was my rock back then"He winked at me and blown a kiss towards mom she gazed at him lovingly " baby we are always there for you, but you too know time never stop for anyone and one that time will ask us both to take leave from this world then what we can't leave you children's alone -"

"MOM DONT SAY THAT" Her breathing hitched and at that exact moment i hugged her like my life depended on it i cried like a hysteric baby, life without my parents that thought alone brings horrible pain in my heart. I can't imagine my life without them. She stroked my head lovingly and wiped my tears. She was too emotional at this time.

"After life atleast we will have a satisfaction that you are doing well, and is happy with your partner..." after mom's long speech about why to marry.... silence take over the whole room.

" I will be happy am going to shift in Izzy room!!" Ethan interrupted , i gave him an ugly face.

"In your dreams, mom am not going to give my room to him!" I shouted at that dad chuckled and assured me that nothing is going to happen like that, Ethan was pulling my leg and just wanted to lighten the tense moments. I relaxed at that information.

After a while later Liam asked a private time to talk to me, dad asked everyone out and left both of us alone closing the door behind him.

Liam came towards me and instead of seating on bed he sat on the floor he sat facing in the opposite direction giving me his back, as if he was unable to face me. He took a long breath before starting our conversation....

"Isabella, i... i don't want you to be seperated from your family. You see from my childhood till now i didn't have the privilege of being a mother's favourite child or a father's proud son or someone else's brother.... I was on my own. Growing up with you people were the most beautiful days of my life.... I got to know a love of father from Uncle Adam Love of Mother from Aunt Mia a brothers love from Nathan... Umm true and pure love from you... That's when he turned around, took hold of my hands he squeeze them.I assure you i will never let you down, i promise i will do anything and everything to make sur you are happy. i make sure your happiness will be kept on top... Please please give me a chance to prove my self to you. I will be a good husband to you. please give me a chance of having an experience of a true real family..."By the time he finished he was so emotional that he broke into tears, i hold him to me tightly, he was not among crying people he was like rock and strong and consoled the people who cried. But today he was an emotional wreck. After awhile later he composed himself. he was about to say something but interrupted him by kissing him strongly.I poured all my emotions, acceptance in that kiss.

"I Am Ready! let's do this" i uttered those words... He kissed me again and kissing my forehead final time, he stood up and said he will send mom and aunt to fix my makeup and will wait for me at the altar.....

Finally Izzy found her courage to take that path.

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