The two families were in a chic restaurant eating to celebrate the wedding of their children. Since there as a conflict between the two families, Eleonor drove the conversation on Terry's childhood and William talked about Candy's childhood too. Everybody was laughing at what the newlyweds did as children... Everything was fine, until Richard Grandchester ruined the atmosphere.
- William, where is your wife?
William's face closed with anger.
- That is absolutely none of your business!
- I'd like to know where my son's mother-in–law is...
- Why? You want a monster-in-law?
- Daddy, said Candy, you never told me where mom was... when I was little, I thought she was dead...
William looked at his daughter sadly.
- I'm sorry honey...
- Why haven't we heard about her?
- This is not the time to talk about this, said William, we're here to celebrate your wedding
- You had to ruin the atmosphere, said Eleonor to her husband
- What? I wanted to know, t hat's all. He kept flirting with you!
- So you're jealous! That's why you've ruined the atmosphere at your son's wedding?
- He was flirting...
- Oh my God! Mum! Dad! Said Terry, this is not the moment for a scene!
William's mother who was sitting next to him whispered in his ear
- You really did everything to provoke him, didn't you?
- I couldn't resist! Whispered William
- You're impossible William, now the party is ruined...
- It was hanging by a thread...
Richard Grandchester spoke:
- My wife and I are going back home, he sais standing up
His wife stood up as well.
- Have a nice evening, she said
She kissed Candy and her son, then she took her husband's arm and they left, Terry and Archie stood up to follow them... Candy looked at her father.
- You couldn't help yourself, couldn't you?
- I'm sorry honey...
- You had to provoke him! It's my wedding day!
- He was bored, said her grandmother, he misses your mother.
- No kidding! No wonder Terry's father reacted by asking you where your wife was!
- He had no right to ask me that question!
- Daddy, you're always mysterious when it comes to mommy
Terry and Archie came back at the table.
- Terrence, said William, let's talk business before I leave...
- All right...
- I'm going to sell you back your company at the price we bought it... as a wedding gift
- You're way too nice! Said Terry ironically
- Do you want your company or not?
- Yes and I want something else too...
- What?
- I want Candy to come and work for us...
Candy looked at him surprised.
- What? She said
- You're going to be working with me, said Terry
- Oh...
She turned to her father.
- Daddy?
- The choice is your honey, said William
She looked at Terry.
- I want the money that we're going to live on come from my company, not from your father's salary, or you trust fund...
He was her husband, he wanted her to work with him and not her father...
- All right, said Candy
She looked at her father who looked hurt.
- I'm sorry daddy...
- I hope you're going to continue coming to the weekly family dinners, said her grand-mother, you're invited too, Terrence...
- Thank you, he said
He had answered because it was the grandmother who had spoken. He had to calm down. William Andrew was his father-in-law now. That Romeo role was harder than he thought. "Romeo" he identified to him and that meant that Candy was " Juliet", the love of his life...NO! Candy was William Andrew's daughter!!! There is no way he should soften up...
William and his mother stood up to leave.
- Good, said William, good bye honey, have a good night.
- Goodbye Daddykins, said Candy smiling, thanks for the restaurant.
She stood up to hug him hard. She also hugged her grandmother.
- Good bye Terrence, said William and the grandmother
- Good bye, said Terry
Candy's father and the grandmother left . There was a little silence.
- Well, you took your company back! Said Archie
- At the ridiculous price he bought it for! Said Terry
- It's not the same company anymore, said Candy, we're made it better...
- You stole it!
- We could've left it the way it was , bankrupted...
- We had some difficulties, I admit that, but we could've made it...
- Everything is fine now, said Annie, can we not talk business anymore?
- It's time for you to go back home for your wedding night..., said Archie
Terry gave Archie the look. Candy saw that.
"I don't think I'm going to get my wedding night tonight baby..." Said Candy to herself touching her belly.
Archie turned to Annie...
- You sly little thing!
- If I had told you, would you have told Terry?
- Or course... he had the right to know...
- So I was right not to tell you, said Annie
- Your fight put Annie and I in the middle of a compromising situation, we were walking on eggshells... we were forced to keep your secrets...
- I'm sorry Annie, said Candy
- No, honey, said Annie, it was normal for me to keep your secrets, you're my best friend...
Archie looked at Terry, who had no intention of apologizing to his friend...
- You know I'm your buddy, said Archie
- Thanks buddy, said Terry smiling
- Ok, let's go, said Archie
- Annie stood up standing up
Terry didn't feel like leaving, when he couldn't stay at the restaurant any much longer. He stood up almost against his will...
- With all that's happened, did you even discussed where you were going to live?
- My house is better for the baby, said Candy, but if you want us to live in your apartment, I'm fine...
- Your house is better for the baby indeed...
- And we've already did the baby's room, said Annie
- Then it's perfect, said Terry, I'm going to go get my stuff at my place. Archie, can you drive Candy to her place?
Candy looked at him, he wasn't coming with her. That was a good start.
- Dude, you have to take her home and carry your wife to get in to the house...
He looked at Candy who looked sad.
"She's William Andrew's daughter!" He kept repeating for the thousandth time.
- I'm going home to get my stuff , you take her home for me...
He got out of the restaurant and Candy was looking at him go sadly. She didn't say anything. Archie hugged her.
- Give him time, Candy, give him time...
- Thank you Archie..., said Annie sadly
The baby moved.
- Oh..., said Archie
- Junior says thank you too, said Candy smiling
The baby had put her in a good mood. For the baby, she was going to be patient, Terry loved her, she was sure of it, after the way he had made love to her, he loved her. He was just a little angry. She was going to let him be... Annie approached her and hugged her.
- Thank you Annie, said Candy smiling
- Let's go, said Archie
Archie and Annie drove Candy to her house. She got inside and she couldn't help imagining Terry carrying her through the threshold... She put her hand on her belly to gain some courage and strength
- You want me to stay with you Candy?
- No, said Candy, you probably have plans with Archie
- Archie would understand...
- You hidden things to him because of me, you go be with him...
- All right, said Annie, have a good night sweetie.
- Thank you Annie
- Bye Candy, said Archie hugging her
- Bye Archie
- Bye Junior
- Bye Godfather, said Candy
- Bye Junior, said Annie
- Bye Godmother
Archie looked at her moved.
- Thank you Candy, he said smiling
Archie and Annie left and Candy stayed alone in her house on her wedding day. She went to take her dress off and put on her night gown. She was in her office, answering emails. She told the department she worked at that she was leaving, that she quit her job. She finished all of her work for her files, the current ones she was working on she sent them to her replacement. She also sent emails to Terry's company to inform them that he was the boss again. The messages of joy she got warmed her heart. The staff from Terry's company liked her, because she made sure nobody lost their job. The original staff was still there. Everybody was glad to learn that the former owner was coming back and that Candy was going to be working with them. She liked her job especially saving jobs for employees of companies in trouble, or those her father bought. That was another conflict she had with Daniel, he didn't like her spending time to save companies and other people's jobs, She finished her work and she went to take a long shower. When she went out, she dried herself and she went to the kitchen to eat something, She was craving for a pizza; she ordered one with chicken and bacon and mushroom with creamy garlic sauce. She had orange pos. It was really late and it was dark outside, but Terry still hadn't come home yet. She didn't want to cry, she decided to go to bed. She went to brush her teeth and she went to bed. It had been a stressful day with the wedding, the restaurant. Her husband not coming home with her, he went to get his stuff at his place... and he was still not there. She took the bible on her night stand and she opened it, she fell on the book of Proverbs, chapter 14,verse 1 "The wise woman builds her house, the crazy one destroys it with her bare hands." She closed her eyes , she prayed and she went to bed. She fell asleep quickly, Junior was making her more tired than usual.
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Terry was in his apartment to pack his stuff and to talk to the owner to tell him he as leaving and he would make sure the apartment was empty in the following weeks. There were clothes in the closet, shoes, he took what he needed, he would send movers to pack everything later.
He was thinking about his day, he got married to Candy. He remembered when he was waiting for her to arrive. He was nervous and he was thinking that if she wasn't coming, he would've been hurt... His mother had reassured him and he was so happy to see her... But it wasn't supposed to happen like that... he wasn't supposed to be happy to see her, she was William Andrews's daughter! It was like he kept repeating that sentence so that his heart stop loving Candy... He didn't want to lover her, he wanted to hater her because she was William Andrew's daughter! He had kissed her and Junior moved, that moment was beautiful and moving...
"She's William Andrew's daughter!"
He took his car and drove for hours. He looked at the moment when he was supposed to got at Candy's. he stayed in a bar and ordered a sandwich. He barely touched what he ordered. He had a glass of lemonade and then, he ended up going at Candy's. he didn't have the key. He will have to ring. He had no choice, all the lights were off, he had to wake Candy up. He rang once... Twice... thrice...
Candy was in dream world and she heard the doorbell. She woke up with one eye closed , she went downstairs to open the door. Her husband was there with his suitcases, he got in and she armed the alarm...
- There's some left over pizza in the fridge if you're hungry...
She went back to the bedroom without waiting for an answer and she went back to bed. Terry brought his suitcase upstairs in Candy's room. Then he took a quick shower. He got out and dried himself, put on boxers and got into bed. His eyes were open. Candy moved in her sleep and she found herself on Terry's chest, she held him against her belly. Terry put his arms around her and he ended up falling asleep smelling Candy hair, which smelt like savage fruits. That's not how he imagined his wedding night, but he never would've thought that he would marry William Andrew's daughter!!!
