Chapter Fourteen

Ryan in his house, working when a news headlines popped up on his screen and he saw his name.

"What rubbish?.. Why is my name here? Me? looking for bride? For what?" He said raising his voice loud. He took his phone and dial his mother's number.

She picked after second attempt.

"Hello my son, how are you?" She said softly

"Who gave you the right to decide like this mom" He screamed angrily at his mom, she cut it immediately.

Ryan was beyond angry and quickly put on his clothes. He drove angrily to his parent's house. He entered and shut the door behind him angrily as his parents both got down from the stairs.

"Mom, I never asked you to decide this for me.. do I look like a baby to you? why can't you just leave me alone in peace? is it by force to get married? I said, I'm not getting married period.. you better cancel this stupid fashion contest cuz am out of it" He yelled

"Ryan you are my only child and I can't just leave you like this.. I practically begged you to search for a wife yourself but you refused, I gave you several ladies but you still refused.. what is wrong with you? am sorry but I can't cancel this contest, so many people has registered already and I can't disappoint them so you have no choice but to comply Ryan.. I only want the best for you and you know that" She replied

"Did I send you? Why are you bend on invading in my privacy? Why don't you just leave me? Mom, I have a lot on mind and I can't just abandon everything for what? for this useless contest? Nah " He replied

"Son I know your Mom loves you and wants the best for you, please forgive her.. i really want you to do what she said to make her happy" His dad said

"but dad please don't do this to me, you are trying to manipulate me now dad and is unfair.. Fine mom go ahead but know that am doing this for dad not you mom.. get it" He replied and walked out of the house leaving his parents to wonder

The contest begins two days after Ryan's visit to his parent's House. Today was the final day, He has never attended the program since a week ago until now. Ryan parked outside the event center and got down. several reporters surrounds him, asking him several questions from him but he ignored them and walked inside majestically to his judges seat at the front with his parents. The lady began their fashion show as beautiful ladies kept showing their talent one by one. Ryan was busy on his phone, having an online meetings with his client. he explained to them as they continue with their important meeting. Monica silently pray that he will look at him when it's her turn.

Ryan finished his meetings as soon as Monica step up on the podium, he looked at her with shocked and stood up. He moved closer to her slowly, staring at something on her neck. He touched the necklace gently and looked at her eyes. He suddenly step back seeing her face.

"Emily?... what are you doing here?.. where did you get that necklace?" Ryan asked, staring at her angrily

"I'm sorry sir but this is her twins sister" Monica said

"You mean Emily is your twin sister? like Emily Walton? and what's your name?" He asked curiously

"Yes, I am Monica Walton" She replied happily, feeling so proud for getting his attention. she smiled widely imagining herself as his wife.

"What about the necklace?" He asked curiously

"Well i own it Ryan " she replied softly

"You own it? did you buy it or what?" He asked curiously, staring at her weirdly

"Someone gave me" She replied slowly

"Who gave you? Do you know the person's name and where is the person?" He asked curiously

"Do you like the necklace?" She replied

"Answer my questions this minute before I lose it woman... now!!!!" Ryan yelled loud that scared everyone. His parents ran towards him as more reporter gathered with more camera snapping the scene, His Mom hold his hands to calm him down but he pulled back angrily but she tried again

"Ryan please don't make a scene" His Mom pleaded

"No mom, she stole this necklace.. tell her to tell me the owner of this necklace now or I promise to deal with her right now and right here" Ryan said staring at her angrily, Monica got more scared than before. She had never imagine this man is this rude and ruthless.

"Tell him the truth ma'am " Mr Collins said softly facing Monica as more eyes at her

Monica looked down in shame as she speak gently and slowly "The owner is my sister, I stole it from her shelf many years ago"

"You mean Emily own this necklace?" Ryan asked

"Yes, she told me someone gave it to her and she values it a lot and to punish her, I stole it from her without her consent" She confessed shaking heavily

"Did she look for it? Pls give me, let me see it properly Monica" Ryan asked calmly, Monica removed the necklace from her neck gently and gave it to him.

"Yes she searched for it everyday" She replied slowly

"No!!!... this can't be...." Ryan said and ran out leaving everyone in shock. he ran to his car and drove off.

He kept saying No, still driving to an unknown destination.

Emily still in the cafeteria serving her customers when the front door suddenly open and she saw Ryan moving faster to her. She tries hiding herself from him but he has something else in mind as he took hild of her hands and dragged her out angrily

"Ryan am sorry, please Ryan" She said, as Ryan keep dragging her outside to a nearby corner. He stopped and took a deep breath

"Who are you Emily?" Ryan asked curiously

"I already explained who I was to you in your office. did you know also find out that I wrote that article to destroy my former boss life?" She asked curiously

Ryan brought out the necklace from his front pocket gently and showed. Emily widen her eyes with her mouth open in shock, she slowly take a step closer to Ryan and took the necklace with tears coming out from her eyes slowly. She stared at the necklace with her shaking hands as tears poured, Ryan stared at her in shocked, surprise at her reaction.

"Ryan this is my necklace.. my necklace Ryan, have been looking for this necklace for years and I finally got it Ryan" She replied slowly with her shaking hands

"Where did you get it? Who gave you?" He asked curiously

"This is my life.. the only bond I have with my best friend.. He gave me 20 years ago at the beach and told me to keep it. that as long as this necklace is with me, I will surely see him around me.. So I will find my best friend after so many years?" She said happily

"What's the name of your friend?" Ryan asked curiously, as tears rushed out of his eyes happily

"He bears your name Ryan..." She paused and looked at him with her mouth opened in shock "Or you are my best friend?.. My Ryan?.. My best friend?.. Ryan?.. My Ryan?.." She said, touched his cheeks with a shaken hands as more tears kept coming out unstoppable

"Emily?.. My baby?.. Emily? is this you not my imagination?" He asked as he wept happily

They both hugged each other