Separating from the hug, Cyrus smiled heartily at Koel;“ You are going to be a great father, I just know it." "I should probably go in and see her now. She must be nervous thinking I don't want this with her," he said as Cyrus nodded his head."You go do that. I'll be here and call Andrew to tell him the good news so that he can tell Cyrus and Riella. At least Riella would stop panicking over it." He said as they separated and went their different ways.Koel knocked on the door and waited for Maya to tell him to come in before he did.He closed the door behind him gently as he turned to face Maya who was looking out the window playing absentmindedly with the hems of her dress."You look better than before. Guess we have the doctor to thank for that." He said trying to make a joke but it fell flat as the air was tense between them.Koel didn't know how to break it or what to say to make it feel better. He didn't know what Maya was thinking. What if she didn't want a baby and hated hi
EpilogueTwo Years LaterNicole pulled up to the family mansion, in his car.He brought out a basket filled with assorted snacks and drinks before making his way to the house.When he got there, he rang the doorbell he could hear the commotion from inside the house, the laughter, and screams of the little ones as Gabriella opened the door and grinned when she saw him."Hey, you came." She said as Nicole nodded his head."Yes, Is Luther around? He did invite me?." He said gently as Riella pulled him into a hug."I wasn't sure you would come seeing as you avoided everyone for years and he wanted you here. You deserved a second chance. You earned it." She said as she stepped aside to let him step in. Cyrus smiled from where he was."So Nicole finally decided to return. Where the hell is Luther!" He said raising his drink as Luther stepped out from the room carrying a girl in his hands he saw Nicole and smiled at him."Come in, stop acting like you are a stranger," Riella said as she led
In the eerie moonlit forest, a woman in a tattered wedding dress raced desperately, the chilling darkness nipping at her skin. Her heart pounded in terror as the gnarled trees loomed over her, their branches coming at her in all directions. Despite her stumbling and tripping over roots and rocks, she pushed herself to keep running, the fear of the unknown shadows propelling her forward toward an uncertain safety. This woman is Gabriella. Unfortunately, a beastly sound reverberated from behind her and she tripped over vines.Her lips trembled as the damp cold seeped into her bones, causing her to shiver uncontrollably. And then the black shadows appeared, looming over her and chanting “For you are a cursed one, the dark ones will come for you!”The chants continued till Gabriella woke up with a terrifying scream.Her chest hyperventilated as beads of sweat trickled down the sides of her face.She bit her lips in anger, squeezing the bedspread as if to rip it into pieces.Then a voice
Olive saw Gabriella first and she grinned as she continued riding on her sister’s boyfriend and mate.“Don’t be mean Olive, hold on” Kyle said between his moan and pushed Olive to the side.“What have I done to you, Olive?” Her lips trembled with salty tears flowing freely “You’re getting married soon so why?”“What nonsense,” Olive said dismissively.“But you claim to love me, Gabriella? Yet you didn’t tell me about your curse. If you’re not as evil as they say you are, why do you want my death like you’ve done to innocent guys who loved you” Kyle confronted aggressively.“No I promise you are different, you’re the only one that can…”“Oh shut up Gabe! Loving you caused those people’s death and I’m not ready to die. I would rather be with your sweet stepsister than accept you as my mate” he lashed out firmly.Gabriella’s legs failed her at the moment and she fell to the ground in pain, clutching her fragile heart.“We need to get out of here before he rejects us! The pain is horrible
Gabriella arrived home in the morning looking so exhausted and chaotic. Her lips were dry and chapped, her skin pale from the heavy rain, and her swollen eyes weren’t an exception to her dead look.She pressed down the doorknob with all of her might and entered the house.She was welcomed by a full house staring back at her with contempt.Gabriella sniffles her tears at the sight of Olive.“Father, you won’t believe what happened last—-“ “What a wretched little sl*t you are!” She was cut short by her stepmother.“What? How could you say that to me?” SLAP—-A resounding slap landed on her face and she fell to the cold floor.Olive’s mocking laugh can be heard in the room.Gabriella was beyond shocked when she saw her father standing proud above her with hate in his eyes. He had just slapped her.“When they said you didn’t come home last night, I didn’t believe it but now you come back this morning with excuses?” Her father yelled at her.“Olive ….” She tried again but Olive was quick
As the sun ray peeked through the window blind and on Gabriella’s face, her face squinted to adjust to the sudden intrusion into her eyes. She finally rises to her feet after bawling her eyes out for hours and falling asleep in the process. She thought to herself that the best way to make her father trust her again and allow her to meet her mother was by agreeing to the marriage. She has made up her mind to die with the rumored wicked old man on the pretext of her curse.Gabriella pulled the door open and stepped outside to meet her family still seated in that position having lunch as if nothing happened.“Hopefully her curse kills her husband and then we can have his wealth” She heard her stepmother say with a smile at the corner of her mouth.Gabriella’s hands clenched into a fist as tears flickered in her big round eyes, threatening to fall.She only moved from that spot when her father’s eyes met with hers.“I will marry Mr.Luther, father” she announced.Grace and her daughter sm
THE EDWARD’s HOUSEHOLDOn getting home, Gabriella was surprised to see expensive cars parked outside her house. She was immediately pulled inside by her stepmother.“Mr.Luther’s men are here, you’re getting married early tomorrow morning,” her father said.“What? That’s fast…” she challenged with her heart pounding heavily against her rib cage.“Drop your bag and prepare to leave in 5 minutes. He has made arrangements for our stay and everything”Gabriella subconsciously nodded her head and turned around to head towards her room and change her dress when she bumped into her stepsister.Olive is carrying a big suitcase and seems to be rushing.“Mind your business and stop staring!” Olive yelled at her.“Oh my dear, hurry so you won’t be late for your flight. Make sure to leave the city tonight to avoid issues” Grace informed her daughter.Only then did it become clear to Gabriella what their plan was. They save their daughter in case Mr.Luther finds out that the bride has been replaced.
All eyes turned towards these intruders; obvious confusion on their faces; even the mighty Luther was taken aback a little but quickly comported himself.As the men came closer; Luther signaled to his entourage and they immediately stood in between the two parties at a reasonable distance but they couldn’t hold them off for a minute before the men ran through them like water and continued advancing towards the altar.“I am not getting paid enough for this, I’m out.” The priest said in fright as the men got closer now and he could see their faces; he seemed to have recognized them and so, he made a run for it.With all these happening; the Edwards were on their feet, exchanging glances at intervals while realizing that the event unfolding before them was not what they bargained for.Gabriella on the other hand was tired of her life. Every day, trouble seems to find her and when she was starting to believe she was going to meet her end and all will be over, another trouble started. Her