Whispered Wishes: The Magic of Childhood Dreams

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The day before the wedding:

Everyone was busy getting ready for the wedding. Mew and Jirakit arrived together. It was their little bunny's big day, after all.

"Top, our baby is growing up," Mew said to Toptap, looking at Saint, who was smiling happily. Watching his brothers, Saint they all hugged each other tightly, enjoying their time together.

One of the relatives asked Saint's father, "Who is that boy with Saint?"

Kanman seemed annoyed with Mew who was laughing and smiling with Saint. He cringed, "Oh, that's my brother's son. He dropped out of college and never really graduated. He's good for nothing."

The DJ was playing loud music, and everyone was dancing and having a great time. Mew, Saint, and Toptap were laughing and dancing together, just like old times.

Toptap's mom pulled him aside and said, "Toptap, you're a software engineer. Can't you act a little more dignified? Just sit quietly somewhere, okay? These two have made you so loud and irresponsible."

"Maa please, they're my brothers. Let's all enjoy Saint's wedding. It's his special day," Toptap replied. His mom sighed. She didn't want to argue with her son, especially on the good day.

Everyone was dancing and having fun, but Saint's mom dragged him away from the crowd. "Saint, enough with the dancing and nonsense. You're getting married tomorrow. Come with me." She took Saint to his room.

"Where's Saint?" Mew asked Toptap when they couldn't find him anywhere.

Knock Knock

Saint was in his room, looking at his wedding suit, when he heard a noise. He looked out the window and saw Mew smiling. Toptap was behind him, also smiling. Saint rushed to open the door. They had come through the balcony since Saint's parents didn't want them to see him."We wanted to see you, but your parents said we could only see you tomorrow at the wedding," Toptap said softly.

"Just because you are getting married doesn't mean we can't see you," Mew said, clearly irritated. He knew that Saint's uncle didn't like him. He had always been the odd one out in the family, and he was fine with it.

"I wish I ran away like you, P. If only I could be carefree like you," Toptap said sadly.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk....If everyone would run away like me, who would handle all the software jobs in our country?" Mew joked.

"Don't talk about my job. I am beginning to hate it," Toptap said, frustrated and angry.

"Then why don't you quit?", Mew smirked.

Toptap tried to find a reason but couldn't come up with one. Saint chimed in, "Because he's scared of Aunt Apsara. Everyone else has a say in Toptap's life except him."

"Oh, right. And tell me who is getting married tomorrow just because his parents said so???" Mew raised his eyebrow sarcastically.

"Oh, please P. I'm so lucky. I have a smart and good-looking husband who's settled in Bangkok," Saint defended himself.

Mew looked at Toptap and said, "Didn't he used to brag about romance, Valentine's Day, and love marriage back in school and college? And now you're the victim of an arranged marriage." Saint got flustered. "Well, that was back then. This is different. And you haven't changed either. Always racing and having boyfriends..."