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⋘ Chapter 25 ⋙

025| SPEAK NOW

"I don't know what to say since the twist of fate when it all broke down. And the story of us looks a lot like a tragedy now."
-Ren-

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I straighten my tie as I exhale sharply. After a few moments, I'll be a married man. Other than that, it will be broadcasted around the world. Which does not help calm my nerves at all.

News reporters are gathered outside for an exclusive cover of our wedding. The press will be seated at the near back were they can see everything that happens. It scares me. I've already asked Amy to cancel the invitation of the press but she insisted that it'd be huge for our company. So, I had no choice but to comply.

Besides, maybe it will help us gain more benefits. After all, our company will be joined together making us the strongest one in the market.

I scan the table for my handkerchief when my eyes landed on the letter that Madilyn gave me. Unknowingly, my hands have already moved on their own picking up the pastle blue envelope. It was as if they had a mind of their own.

I smile finds it's way on my face as I take out the note. My heart beats abnormally fast, my stomach doing double flips. It was a strange and new feeling to me.

Dearest Ren,
Congratulations on your wedding! May you stay happy and contented with your marriage.
Amy must be so lucky to end up with someone like you. Anyways, I'm sorry I won't be able to attend since
I have some business in London, I hope you'd understand. But here's something to make up for it:D

Two tickets to the country of our choice was stuck on the note with a small happy face sticker.

It isn't much but I hope you and your wife will enjoy. Once again, cheers!
Maddie.

I notice that there were a few droplets of maybe tears were stained at the corner of the paper. I felt my stomach churn with an unpleasant feeling as I read the note once more. It was as if she wanted to tell me something else.

Suddenly, my head starts to hurt. I whimper as the pain grows even worse. It felt like my skull was being compressed. Falling to the ground, I immediately reach for the pills my doctor prescribed to me.

This would happen at times. I would get occasional headaches and I'd have to drink the pills. But recently, ever since I've met Madilyn, the pain seems to grow even worse. It would be unbearable at times causing me to lose control over my body. I'd collapse at times or get random flashbacks with the people's faces blurred.

I've consulted my doctor about it but he said this was normal. He also told me that she might be triggering my memories. Once I've swallowed the pills, my headache immediately stopped.

I let out heavy sighs as I struggled to stand up. Once again that same repetitive scene comes into my mind. The same girl had her brown hair cascading softly down her shoulders. She smiles at me and reaches out her hand though I couldn't really see her face clearly.

"What's your name?" I would always ask. Her light laughter echoes in my ears as she shyly tucks a strand of her hair behind her ear. She smiles even wider. The trees would rustle in the background as cherry blossom leaves slowly fluttered down.