Chapter 20

Rose never knew she could hear her heart beat so loud.

She was standing in front of the mirror dressed in her wedding gown and panicking.

"Aww you look so beautiful," said Martina.

Rose was wearing an Off the shoulder lace fit and flare bridal gown and a corset back "We have to leave now," said Cindy.

"Mom. I am scared." Said Rose going into a full panic attack.

"It's the wedding jitters. You will be fine once you see Ermanno standing at the altar waiting for you. Now come on we will be late" said Cindy and left the room.

"I don't think I will feel any better seeing him there waiting for me" Said Rose.

"You know, hope you don't mind me saying this now but, I still don't get why you want to marry him. Leaving all the complicated shit of you both starting a new beginning together and stuff. I have only one thing I want to ask you. Do you think you will love him? Isn't the whole point of marriage about loving eachother?" Asked Martina.

Rose was deep in thought when Cindy shouted for them to leave.

Everyone was seated in the church waiting to witness Ermanno getting married to the girl everyone thought would be the last girl in the world he would marry.

Sabrina was in tears and Ambryl was seated next to her and trying to cool her down.

"I can't believe my baby is getting married," said Sabrina.

"Yes. Finally, he will be out of the house" said Elisio.

"Won't he stay with us?" Asked Sabrina to Elisio.

"Fiore he will be married now. He would need his privacy. And for the love of God, I can't wait for him to leave and be someone else's problem." Said Elisio.

Sabrina shed more tears and looked at Elisio.

Elisio looked at Sabrina and said "that's not going to work on me anymore. I only fall for your genuine tears not 'i want something for my son and you better get it done' tears"

Sabrina wiped her tears and made pouty lips and looked down at her lap.

Elisio smiled at his innocent wife.

"Don't worry Sabrina. He will stay in the mansion. In one of the houses in the mansion. Or if he wants he can stay in the independent villas near the property. He will be close" said Zeke.

Sabrina smiled at Zeke and he returned the smile.

Ermanno walked to the altar and stood there waiting for Rose.

His cousins shouted and cheered for him.

He smiled and then looked at his mother smiling and shedding happy tears.

Ermanno looked at the closed door in front of him.

Emanuel, Enrique's 4year old son came out with the flower girl who was Cindy's sister's granddaughter.

Then walked out EJ with Martina.

EJ was smiling wide walking down the aisle with Martina.

When they were to depart, EJ held Martina and she punched his arm to let go.

EJ looked at Ambryl who was seated in the first row with Zeke and said "mummy I like"

Ambryl looked at Martina and looked at EJ and smiled at him.

And now was the time for the bride to walk out.

Everyone stood up and the pianist started playing the music.

Everyone waiting anxiously for Rose to walk out.

It was after a while everyone realised that the bride was not coming out.

Everyone started mumbling.

Ermanno looked at Martina and she nodded and went to the entrance to see what the problem was.

EJ patted Ermanno's back and said "I'll see what's wrong too" and left to see what's wrong.

EJ came back awkwardly walking back to Ermanno and whispered in his ear "dude she doesn't want to come out and doesn't want to marry you"

Ermanno looked at EJ and then looked at the closed door and walked down from the altar and walked to the door.

He opened the door and saw Rose crying in Martina's arms.

He looked at her father and said: "can we have a minute?"

Joseph nodded and walked inside the church to sit with Cindy.

"You too," said Ermanno to Martina.

Martina looked at Rose and when Rose nodded she left.

"What's wrong?" Asked Ermanno very calmly.

"I can't do this. I don't want too much in life. But I do want to love. And I don't think you will love me. This is a mistake" cried Rose.

"You know what will be a mistake? You embarrassing me in front of my family and friends. I am a famous person from a famous family. Humiliating me will humiliate my whole family. And trust me you don't want to mess with my family. Now come on, if you don't want your whole family to vanish in thin air by messing with us" said Ermanno.

"You are threatening me?" Said Rose.

Ermanno smirked and said "I have been taught to not give hollow threats. Remember that."

Ermanno then held Rose's hand and pulled her towards the altar.

Rose was trying to pull herself out of his grip but he was too strong for her.

He stood with her in front of the priest.

"Start," said Ermanno to the priest.

The priest looked at Ermanno and Rose and then was about say something but Ermanno beat him to it and said "she was just nervous. She is fine now"

The Priest thought for a minute and nodded and started the ceremony.

Ermanno turned and faced Rose.

"E-erman...." Started Rose but was cut off by Ermanno. He said "shut up. All I want to hear from your mouth is what the priest will tell you to repeat. As I said earlier. I.DO.NOT.MAKE.HOLLOW.THREATS"

The ceremony started and the priest started welcoming everyone and thanking for their presence.

Ermanno was staring at Rose and was not letting her look away.

Rose had tears in her eyes and wanted to scream for help but was too afraid to look away from Ermanno.

"If anyone has a reason why these two should not be wed please speak now or forever hold your silence"

"I object," said Elisio.

Everyone looked at Elisio including Ermanno and Rose.

Elisio stood up and walked up to the altar and stood face to face with Ermanno.