INTERLOCKED: A JOURNEY.

3.Decision (Part 2)

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9th November, 2016
Maze Mansion
(Willow's house).

LONG TIME NO SEE son!" Evelyn Garner grinned at her son.

"Yes mom." Willow flatly replied. "What brought you here? Is it something important?"

Frowning at her son Evelyn spoke up, "Yes and No."

"Do explain."

"Well, no because, why can't I see my son without any 'important work'?" She stressed on 'important work' as she air-quoted them.

"Of course you can mom." Willow nodded in agreement but still couldn't see the point of all this. Never had his parents just visited him.

"And yes because...uhm...okay" she paused to take a deep breath and continued "Will, honey, you need to know that me and your dad love you dearly and wish the best for you." She sighed.

Willow was nervous as hell but encouraged his mom to continue with a nod.

Evelyn Garner was never a person to blab around the bush. Her profession of being a doctor taught her to be exact in her speech, so getting straight to the point she said, "You're father has arranged for your marriage with the owner of The Flakes."

WHAT THE F**K

"WHAT?!" Willow instantly paled.

"Yes honey. You are to be married to Miss. Snow Anderson." Evelyn stated.

"What the hell? Who did you even ask before setting up this f***ing marriage? And why?"

"Honey, it's important for our company. It's a business merger." She tried to explain.

"Who are you kidding mom? The Flakes?" Willow questioned his mother with disgust. "Like seriously? It's nowhere compatible to The Garner Enlightment. They can't be offering something to us that we don't already have." He shook his head in denial. After few minutes of silence he asked, "Who proposed this marriage idea over a merger?

"Your father." she replied in a hushed tone.

"WHAT?! He can't possibly do this. I can buy that company by just throwing some money single-handedly." He exaggerated.

Evelyn didn't say anything. Willow noticed her eyes getting glossy, as if she was deep in thought.

After few minutes of silence she said, "Will, if you trust us then just agree to the marriage without any questions. Your questions will be answered sooner than you think. Please."

"I will think about it mom."

"Okay baby. I'll come by tomorrow to know what have you decided. Take this time for yourself and do think about it. And please, trust us darling."

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Later that day,
Garner Residence.

THE COUPLE SAT AT the coffee table of their home library. The wait for a positive answer clouded their minds, immobalizing and restraining them from doing anything else.

"Honey, do you think he will agree to it?" Martin asked his wife; worry clear in those green eyes.

Evelyn's grey orbs reflected the same worry as of her husband's, as she spoke "I think he will consider it."

"She is the best he could have Eve."

"I agree Hun."

THERE WAS SOMETHING ELSE to the conversation the Garners shared. They saw and believed in something deeper. It was known only to them.

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10th November, 2016
Maze Mansion.

WILLOW WAS CONFUSED AS hell. He couldn't digest what his mother told him. He couldn't concentrate on work nor even sleep that night. At such times he missed his grandmother and her wise advises.

Just trust us. His mother had said it with so much longing. But the question here was- Why? Nothing made sense at all.

If The Flakes wanted to merge with our company, we would consider it. After all its progress speed really stunned everyone to date. Ugh....nothing f***ing made sense. He groaned.

As if on cue the door to Willow's great mansion opens and Evelyn Garner enteres.

Hugging her son dearly she softly ruffled his hair and grinned.

"Morning son!"

"Morning mom. For heaven's sake mom, I'm not a kid anymore."

"You will always be a kid for me Will." She said with a wink. Suddenly her facial expressions grew serious. "So, have you made your decision yet?"

"Mom" he sighed. "I don't know why dad has arranged for this marriage. I see no point. But, because I trust you both, so I will give my consent to it."

Evelyn's entire body was thrilled with joy. She hugged her son again. She couldn't express how happy she was.

"Willow, we love you son."

"I love you both too mom."

"The contract papers will be sent to you latest by tomorrow. You can read and analyze them. On Saturday you will have to go to The Flakes to meet up with Snow because you by yourself have to go and give her the papers."

"Okay mom."

They spoke for a little while about other stuff and left for their own jobs.

It's going to be a long week.... Willow thought to himself.

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