Fifty One Days

Chapter 54 'The happiest day of my life. Isn't it?'

Chapter 54 guys!!! This was a hard one to write just because it was kind of a bridge in the story to move it along. Hope you all enjoy it anyways and hope you are all safe and well. Please give me a vote if you're reading, it means so much to me. And a side note, I can't believe I've reached over 2k views now. I honestly couldn't be more happy. Love you guys ❤❤❤📖

Milo's POV.

After everyone is seated and the vows begin, I don’t think I can stay here. I fidget a little in my seat a little.

“I promise to love you forever, as long as you’ll let me. Things haven’t always been easy for us and I know we haven’t known each other long but I will love you for as long as I live". She tears up at that. Damn I nearly tear up at that. “You’re my world Ali. You’re my forever. My easiest hello. You look beautiful today, you always do but today especially. I’m so lucky to have known you, to love you, to be your husband. I love you". What a dick! Did he rip this off the internet? Stereotypical vows.

But the happy tears role down her cheeks, I really can’t stay here. She dabs her tears lightly with a tissue from her pocket and pulls a piece of paper with her vows on. Just as I’m about to grab my child and run, Steph makes me jump by taking my hand. She holds it firm, not because she doesn’t want me to ruin Ali's day, she knows I wouldn’t. I look at her. She is staring straight forward at Ali but she holds my hand firm. So I stay.

She takes a deep breath before looking at the paper she holds with shaking hands. She shifts slightly on the spot, her eyes shift slightly. Is she trying to look at me. She composes herself, as if coming to her sense. It’s so bad that I want her to look at me. I need her to look at me. Outside I smile and act like I’m happy about this but inside; I’m screaming.


Ali's POV


“I love you Jay. There’s nothing else I need to say. My heart was yours as soon as I met you. From spilling coffee down your shirt.  When you practically kidnapped me and took me to the most romantic proposal in the world” I pause. I pretend like I’m just gathering my thoughts but in reality, I’m stuck on what to say. How do you promise someone forever when they don’t have forever? I look away from the paper and into Jay’s eyes. I’m very aware of the 151 eyes on me including Milo’s. I throw the piece of paper on the floor, much to everyone’s amusement, especially Jay who raises an eyebrow at me. “I actually wrote nothing down on this paper. I stayed up for hours last night trying to find the perfect words to say to you but then I realised. There is no such thing as perfect. We love each other and that’s all that matters. I can’t promise you forever but I can promise you, I’ll be by your side no matter what. Through anything life has to throw at us or whatever life takes away from us. We will face it together. We haven’t had the best start to our lives but I can promise I will spend every day from now until the end making that up to you. I promise to hold your hand in this life and follow you into the next. I love you James”.

When I finally remember there are other people in this room, I look round not a dry eye in the house.

“Alice and James have chosen to declare their love in front of all of you today, by exchanging rings and promising to love each other for the rest of their lives. There is only one last thing to do but before we do that. If any person present knows of any lawful impediment to this marriage, they should declare it now”

It’s as if the air has been sucked out of the room. Everyone waits to see if anyone is going to interrupt. A little nervous laughter fills the room. Those close to us know, we’re all waiting for Milo to say something. Not Jay though, he keeps his eyes firmly on me, smiling sweetly.

“Phew” The Vicar says. “That’s always a tense moment. James and Alice have stood here in front of you all today and shown their love for each other. It now gives me great pleasure to announce they are now legally Husband and Wife. You can kiss her now".

Jay breaks out into a massive grin and I can’t contain myself I do too. He pulls me into a big movie star kiss while everyone claps and cheers. Everyone stands and starts to vacate the church. We stay behind to sign the paperwork. How have we finally made it here. I never thought we would. I don’t think any one thought we would.

After we sign the papers and have more photos, we leave the church as husband and wife. Everyone throws confetti over us cheering again as we reach the vintage car we hired.


“Are you happy Mrs Haverford?”. Jay asks as we settle down into the car.

“I certainly am Husband”.

“Husband. Yeah I like the sound of that wife. You’ve made me the happiest man alive today Ali. Thank you".

“No thank you Jay. It shouldn’t have taken us this long to get here. Now I just want to enjoy our lovely day together and spend the rest of our lives....” I start to say with glee then stop myself. His smile doesn’t falter though. “Sorry". I say taking his hand in mine playing with the newly placed wedding band.

“Don’t be sorry. We do have the rest of our lives Ali and it will be the best way to spend my remaining time. No come on, today is a happy day. Let’s really enjoy it. You look beautiful today. If I haven’t said that to you already”.

“You have. Several times but once more won't hurt”. I laugh and he joins in as we speed away to our wedding party.


We chose something simple for our after party. A big barn in the country. Minimal decoration but filled with all the people we love. It’s the only way we wanted it.


Milo's POV.

I grab Loweri as people start to leave the church. I feel like I can’t breath, I know she made the right choice. She needed to marry him but that doesn’t stop the pain I feel. I’m being ridiculous, if she was meant to mine she wouldn’t have married someone else.

“Milo”. Someone shouts as I reach my car. I recognise Dan’s voice behind me. I pretend to ignore him while I strap Loweri in.

“Milo". He shouts again. I close the car door and spin round. “Hey, where you going?”.

I’m not entirely sure what Dan knows so I keep my mouth shut. “Ah Loweri's pretty tired, it’s been a long day so I’m just going to take her home, I’m sure no one will miss us".

“Ali will". He says frowning.

“No mate, I don’t think she will. She doesn’t need us here".

He takes a minute to reply before running his hand through his hair. “She loves you, you know that right? I know I shouldn’t be saying that to you, today of all days and if you tell her, I will kill you but it’s always been you Milo”. What the fuck? “I know she’s married Jay and don’t get me wrong, he's an awesome guy and I'm happy for them but she will come back to you eventually".

“I don’t think so man”.

“Come on Milo, look what’s happened? She’s pregnant with your child. She may look happy today and she probably thinks she is but eventually she will be back with you. She’s going to have a hard time when Jay passes away and you’ll be the first person she goes too. I’m not saying that you should swoop in expecting to be in a relationship with her, but she'll need you then". I’m speechless. I don’t know what to say.

“I didn’t know you knew". I eye him carefully before checking on Loweri, who’s fallen asleep.

“I know a lot more than people think. I was the only one in the house who noticed how much she missed you when you left the first time. How much she cried when she had to leave here. Jesus Milo, she moved country because you didn’t want to be with her".

“I’ve got to go man, I’ve got to get Loweri back”. I start to move towards the drivers seat. I know I’ve lived with Dan for ages now but he doesn’t know me. I start to feel uncomfortable about this whole conversation.

“Sorry I didn’t mean to make it awkward I just wanted to check you were okay". He's done it. I can feel the tears swelling up in my eyes. Fuck sake. This girl is going to be the death of me.

“I’ve got to go". I say, turning away from him.

“Milo”. He says softly almost pleading with me. What’s wrong with him. “It’s okay to be upset by this. It’s okay”.

“No it’s not okay Dan. It’s so far from okay. The girl I love just married someone else and there was fuck all I could do about it because if she hadn’t married him and stayed with me she would have regretted it every day of our lives". I screech at him, eyes full of tears now. I wipe them away quickly hoping he hasn’t noticed. He steps towards me and I lose it. “It’s cool Dan honestly, I’m fine. She’s happy and that’s all that matters. We'll be fine”.

Dan moves closer towards me and grabs me into a hug. He has a death wish, I nearly push him away from me but I don’t. I break down. He holds me tight and then pulls me to the car. He opens the passenger side and chucks me in.