MINE

Part 29

Sign by: Adelle Moore

I put the pen down and turn to face Jordan. He smile at me. Now, we are officially married by court. Which means one thing, there is no turning back. I am forever stuck with him. To be honest, I am looking forward on how our future will be. Did I forgive him? Yes I did.

"Good" Jordan said as he stroke my cheek. "We could have a grand wedding ceremony if you didn't run away before". He sighs and smile. But, I didn't regret to ever run away from him. I smile, maybe this is it, this is my faith, to be with him. I breath in long breathe.

When the signing paper has ended. I was walking towards both my parents and Mandy, she was holding Malto. Jordan was nice enough to invite them when he said this is a private ceremony, I insisted to have my family there so he listen. "Hey, how are you?" Mandy asked, it's been a long time we had not met each other. "I-I'm okay" I said. Both my parents smile at me, but their eyes told different story, I knew they were against this marriage but there was nothing I can do, I was attached to him "Adele, we only wants the best for you, we understand that-" Before they finish their words, I cut in "I know, I don't want to talk about this right now," I said, even though deep inside, I felt like I betrayed my father. He was the one who freed me, he was the one who's been there for me, he was the one who save me but in the end, I choose Jordan.

I fucking choose him over my father! But isn't this is what love supposed to do, and I don't even know if I love him or not? What happened to me? What exactly happened to me?
I felt someone snaking his arm on me, and it turn out to be Jordan.
"Hey babe, is there a problem?" I shakes my head. "No, nothing" I smile at him. He grab Malto from Mandy. My dad avoid eye contact with Jordan, so does Jordan, they seem to be tense around each other. I sighed, I wish it wasn't like this, I wish the situation was different.

"Adele, Can I talk to you outside?" Dad said looking at me, he then walk towards the entrance door. I turn to Jordan, he has this whatever it is, don't go look on him. Whenever dad asking for permission to talk, it always an important matter, I felt nervous, I felt like I have committed a crime. Crime that hard to forgive. Mandy face seems worry so does mom. I'm happy her legs getting better, her therapy went well and now here she is, standing with a smile that didn't reach her eyes, she seems sad for a reason. It makes me curious. Mandy signal me to go and meet dad outside, so I go. Ignoring Jordan cold stare.

When I'm outside, he standing with his back on me, calm yet I can feel his aura radiating from him. "Dad?". He sighed, heavily. I know what was it meant, he's disappointed. "Well, if you make this decision I respect that Adele. It's your life, so you can decide whatever you want from it but yet, why did you turn your back on me?, I understand you bearing his child but why did you wasted all my work of getting you out from him before?".

"Dad, it was not like that.." before I finish my sentence, he cut in. "Why did you exchange yourself for a job? I didn't ask for that Adele. I never ask you to do that and I'm sorry I can't provide you and Malto everything before, I'm sorry I couldn't do anything when you were kidnapped, I couldn't even prevent it from happening, I failed as a father...I was-"

"Dad..." I don't know my tears streaming down my cheek until a snot came in. " Adele, I'm happy for you, whatever choice you make, I will respect it but I hope you happy with this decision " he turn to me.
"Don't cry, I just want to say this to you. Whenever you feel unhappy and whenever you feel not safe, you can always...always come home, we will always welcome you, open arms." He said, cupping both my cheeks."I know you've grown up but you will always be my baby girl" He said hugging me tight and kiss my forehead. I hug him tightly like I haven't in a while.

"Thank you, dad..an-and I'm sorry". I said crying. He smile, then wipes my tears with his thumb. He doesn't say anything. He sighed heavily before walking backward. "Take care" he said then he turn around and walk. I know he must be sad, I was about to run to him when someone grab my shoulder. I turn and see mom and Mandy. "It's okay, he feeling a bit emotional lately". Mom said, smiling. "We are going home, Adele. Thank you for inviting us. You should come inside and enjoy the ceremony. Oh and,..." She grab something inside her purse and take out a piece of tissue. She dup the tissue on face, wiping the excess tear. I don't mind it, I find it sweet gesture of her. "Call me whenever you need someone to talk" she said then we got into a big hug.

Even though it such a short time we get to see each other, it made me happy. Mandy walk side by side with mom to their car. "Oh Adele, I want you to know something." Mom said. "Your father never took the job Jordan propose to him".

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Sorry for the late update, I'm super busy lately, and Covid make it worse:( Stay safe everyone ♥️

Author note: First of all, thank you each of you for reading and voting my book, I really appreciate it ♥️ btw, I think I'm going to end this book soon because I already achieved what I want for Adele and Jordan relationship, they got a son! I don't want to complicated their relationship, but what do you guys think? :)