Chapter 26

Flynn did not have the heart to wake his wife who had been sleeping for over Ten hours.

He understood she was really tired.

When she woke up a few hours earlier, she said she was hungry, Flynn had her eat food made by the air attendance and Melanie went back to sleep almost immediately.

Flynn did not know if she was sleeping because she was too tired or because she wanted to avoid him but he didn't try to wake her.

He carried her in his arm, walked out of the airplane cabin, and descended the airstairs gently.

''Did I tell you I can't work?'' Melanie muttered as she rubbed her eyes.

''You were sleeping,'' Flynn answered and continued working.

''Let me down,'' Melanie said and Flynn dropped her gently.

''You slept so much, are you avoiding me?'' Flynn asked.

''Who told you I'm avoiding you?''

''Where are we?'' Melanie asked, looking around.

''You wanna know?'' Flynn asked and leaned forward.

''Sure!'' Melanie snapped and Flynn laughed.

''We're in Greece,'' he said and Melanie widened her eyes.

She had never been here, what was she even saying?

She had never been out of Los Angeles.

''Why?'' She whispered.

''For our honeymoon. You don't like it here?'' Flynn inquired.

''Did I tell you that?'' Melanie snarled and started to walk while Flynn followed.

Flynn grabbed her hand and was glad when Melanie didn't try to snatch her hand away.

''Are you still tired?'' Flynn asked as they reached a place where a wine sport car was packed.

''What if I was?'' Melanie asked back and Flynn chuckled.

A man alighted from the car and handed the key to the car over to Flynn. He bowed respectively before he turned to leave.

Flynn walked Melanie to the other side and opened the door for her to enter.

Melanie watched Flynn get behind the wheel and start the car. It was just Flynn and her in the car and she was quite pleased.

The car drove out of the parking lot and Melanie noticed through the mirror that some cars were trailing them.

''You have guards following you all the time, have you done anything bad?'' Melanie asked and Flynn laughed.

Why was this man laughing?

Was her question funny?

''No, wifey. I just don't know who might be after us,'' Flynn answered.

''Like Camila?'' Melanie raised a brow.

''Camila can't do anything.''

''Wait, didn't you say you were glad that this wedding happened? Why the hell are you still keeping that lady?'' Melanie asked furiously.

''Are you jealous?'' Flynn smirked as he glanced at Melanie then returned his gaze to the road.

''Jealous? Oh please, she should be the one jealous, not me,'' Melanie said.

''Then are you glad?''

''No, you killed my dad and brother,'' Melanie answered bluntly and look outside the window.

Flynn felt guilty again as he heard the word she just said.

He said nothing and focused on the drive.

~

We have arrived.''

Melanie heard Flynn said after a few minutes of silence and opened her eyes.

She looked outside the window and she loved what she saw, even though it was dark, she could see the house that was ahead of her.

The house was very beautiful and aesthetic coupled with the fact that it was painted white and settled on a cliff.

Melanie's face lit up and she couldn't stop smiling. The admiration on her face was evident and Flynn was glad his wife loved where he had brought her.

Melanie opened the door, came out of the car, and spread her arm widely as the fresh breeze from the sea hit her.

''Do you like it?'' Flynn asked as he walked towards her.

''Of course! It is so comforting!'' She said and hugged Flynn that was beside her already.

''Shall we go inside?'' Flynn asked as the lady tore away from him.

''Yes, I can't wait to see how the inside looks like,'' Melanie giggled silently.

Flynn was glad this place could light his wife's mood.

Flynn held Melanie as they walked towards the stairs that led towards the main door.

~

Flynn unlocked the door and Melanie rushed inside.

She had only seen houses like this on the television. The house had an immense sensation with the added number of windows that divulged the surroundings outside.

''This place is very beautiful, Flynn,'' Melanie smiled.

''I'm glad you love it. Come, let me show you our bedroom,'' Flynn offered.

''Our bedroom?'' Melanie widened her eyes.

''Don't tell me you think we'll be using a separate room? Come on, we're married,'' Flynn laughed, grabbed her by her wrist and they both walked towards the room.

''I don't think it is right,'' Melanie whined as Flynn opened the door and switched the light on.

Melanie dropped her jaw when she entered the room. The scent of roses hit her nose and she raised her brow when she saw the word that was written on the tiles with the rose, 'happy married life.

The bed that was across the big room was covered with white roses and a heart was drawn in the middle with a red rose.

Melanie was very emotional, this was the best surprise ever.

How could a man be so romantic?

But, how the hell did he get the time to do this?

Melanie turned towards Flynn and hugged him tightly.

''Even though our marriage came with the situations it came with, I'm so glad you did all of this,'' She cried, still hugging Flynn.

''Are you crying?'' Flynn asked, and tried to look at her face but the lady had her face buried on his chest.

''This is the sweetest gift I've ever received. Flynn, why are you so good to me when you hate me this much? Why did you have to be the murderer of my people? I want to hate you but it is hard to. Why are you so good to me? Why? Why?'' Melanie cried, hitting his chest.

''Look at me, Mel...'' Flynn said, trying to calm her.

''I hate the fact that you are the reason they died. Why am I forcing myself to hate you when I'm supposed to hate you? Why...?''

Flynn covered her lips with his which stopped the lady from completing her sentence.

Flynn kissed her passionately for a minute before he broke the kiss and led her to the bed and made her sit on it.

''Melanie,'' Flynn called her gently and Melanie looked at him.

''I did not mean to hurt you the way I did, I swear,'' Flynn took her hand in his.

''But you did...'' Melanie whispered, tears falling from her eyes again.

''I'm sorry, I'm very sorry,'' Flynn said trying to hide his emotion. I was just angry about what Thomas Jefferson did,'' Flynn buried his face in Melanie's hands.

''A lot of people died because of what you did. Tyler lost all of his family to the accident!'' Melanie half yelled.

''I'm sorry. Thomas tried to rape Elle and...''

''He tried to rape her?'' Melanie raised her head, interrupting him.

''He kidnapped Elle to get back at me. It took me two days to find where Elle was and when I got there, Elle was practically naked. That bastãrd was about to find his way inside my sister,'' Flynn muttered.

''Seriously?'' Melanie widened her eyes.

''When he saw me, he tried to escape but he stabbed Elle in the stomach before he left. I couldn't run after him, I had to save my sister. Elle was in a coma for two weeks and it was during that time Devon called me to tell me he found Thomas. I was very furious and told him to kîll him immediately. He told me he was on a bus and I ordered him to cause an accident. I wasn't thinking straight, I thought I was going to lose my sister. I'm very sorry, Melanie. I'm sorry. If you want, I'll go and apologize to your mother and find every victim of the accident to apologize to their family,'' Flynn said, letting tears fall from his eyes.

''Are you stupíd?'' Melanie furrowed her brow.

''Huh?''

''You will go and tell my mother you killed her husband and son? You will tell Tyler you caused the accident that claimed his entire family? I did not know you're this dumb,'' Melanie rolled her eyes.

''I'm sorry, Melanie,'' Flynn apologized.

Melanie wiped the tears from her face and wiped the tears from Flynn's face too.

''I did not know you were such a cry baby,'' Melanie said.

''Melanie...'' Flynn whispered.

''It's okay, the deed has been done. This won't bring them back to life but you should learn how to control yourself,'' Melanie said and Flynn buried his head on her palm again.

''It's okay,'' Melanie said and pulled her husband into a tight hug.

She knew she forgave him easily but she was glad she did.

She did not want to hold onto her bitterness for a long time.

Somehow, the fact that Flynn knelt and apologized relieved her heart.