What A Beautiful Face She Has

His arrogance

Stella's POV:

"Stella Joshua, are you willing to accept Mathew as your husband?" the priest asked me.

I was hesitant at first.

"I do, I do, I do," I said, tears falling from my eyes.

"Mathew, are you willing to accept Stella Joshua as your wife?"

He was silent. I looked at him in confusion. His face was stern.

"I do, I do, I do," he said.

I sighed in relief. Finally, someone has married me without calling me fat or anything like that.

"Uncle, let’s go to the hospital in this attire. Amma partha romba santhoshapaduvanga," Mathew said.
("Uncle, let’s go to the hospital like this. Mom will be really happy to see us.")

"Yes, pa. Apdiye pannalam."
("Yes, son. Let’s do that.")

Just then, someone hugged me from behind. I turned around.

"Congrats, Stella." It was Catherine akka.

Mathew was glaring at her with rage.

"Thanks, akka," I said.

"As I said before, if he tries to hurt you, I will not spare him," she said, looking directly at Mathew to make sure he heard her.

Mathew glared back at her.

I hugged Catherine akka tightly.

Then, we all headed to the hospital. Mathew held my hand firmly throughout the ride from the church to the hospital.

At the Hospital:

We both walked toward Regina ma’s room. Joe didn’t attend our wedding since he was looking after her.

As soon as he saw us, he came forward and congratulated us. He hugged Mathew and shook hands with me.

"Amma ulla dhan irukanga, da. Ponga, she'll be happy," Joe said.
("Mom is inside. Go in, she’ll be happy to see you.")

We entered the room. So many tubes were attached to Regina ma. It was painful to see her like that.

"Amma?" Mathew called softly.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at us. She smiled upon seeing us.

"Amma, we got married, unga ishta padi," Mathew said, wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
("Mom, we got married, just the way you wanted.")

That feeling was new to me. I looked at him with astonishment.

Regina ma smiled and extended her hand to bless us.

"Mathew, take care of her. Rombo santhoshama iruku, da. Naan sonnadhu nyabagam irukatum. Avala endha karanathukum thappa pesa kudadhu. You should always trust her because ava unna nambi vandha ponnu. Apram, en kadaisi aasaiya niraveti vechadhuku rombo nandri, da."
("Mathew, take care of her. I’m very happy. Remember what I told you, you should never speak badly of her for any reason. You must always trust her because she came to you with complete faith. And thank you so much for fulfilling my last wish.")