chapter 9

All the elders were present in Elisio's side of the mansion for breakfast the next morning after the rehearsal dinner.

"The party was too good. Everyone was present from family and friends and it had everything for everyone. David did a great job" said Isaiah.

"Yes. Can't believe the press coverage it got. I never had to think so much to wear clothes before." Said Arlo and everyone laughed.

"I like when they ask, who are you wearing? It's like who did you kill and skinned out and wore" said Elisio and everyone looked at him.

"What?" Asked Elisio.

"You are fucked up bro," said Arlo and laughed.

"The boys didn't come back home last night, did they?" Asked Nevio.

"No, they didn't. Must have partied more and stayed in their bachelor's pad" said Bruce.

"You should get them married one by one," said Sabina, Arlo's wife.

"Arrange marriages don't work in America, love," said Arlo.

"It's worth trying. I mean all boys are at the age to get married" said Sabina.

"You know, it's worth trying. Maybe if EJ gets married and settles down he would be more responsible and stop racing in A1 races and fight illegal underground boxing," said Ambryl.

"Yes. That boy needs to stop. He will certainly break something for sure" said Alena, Bruce's wife.

"He already has broken a lot of bones and has multiple scars. I never had this kind of trouble with you boys. This boy gives me a heart attack" said Zeke.

"So we gave you different kind of trouble?" Asked Isaiah.

"Yes. At least with you all, I was sure you are not physically hurt. Although with Elisio I was worried who he has pushed to their death." Said Zeke.

"At least it was not me on the ER. Right, dad?" Asked Elisio.

"No. It's the same trouble. Everyone's life matters Elisio. But I was happy I didn't have to be worried after you were married. Though you hit a few bumps in your marriage, you settled down and became more responsible after marriage. So, yes I agree with Sabina that marriage does make boys more responsible, reliable and trustworthy." Said Zeke.

Sabrina was listening to what everyone was saying and thinking.

"You are thinking hard flower. Who do you have in mind for Ermanno?" Asked Arlo.

"She is my fiore" said Elisio.

Arlo rolled his eyes and said "grow up bro"

"Actually it's not that uncommon to get married through an arranged marriage. I mean in India people still have arranged marriage. I got married to you in an arranged marriage" said Sabrina looking at Elisio.

Elisio smiled at Sabrina and then looked at Arlo smirking at him.

"And you have a girl in your mind right?" Asked Ella, Isaiah's wife.

"Maybe it's the girl you couldn't stop looking at the whole night," said Lily, Nevio's wife.

"What girl?" Asked Sabina.

Sabrina smiled and said "Rose. She is back and looks even beautiful than before. I love how grounded she is. She is kind, sweet, soft-spoken and has a smile which makes me believe in her. I always wished Ermanno married a girl like her"

"Maybe a girl like her would be good but her? I don't think that's a good idea" said Arlo.

"Why not?" Asked Sabrina.

"Isn't it obvious. He blames her for Sofia's death. Do you think he is over that?" Asked Nevio.

"It took me forever to get him out of his depression. And he was obsessed on hurting her. Though he has not talked about it for a few years now. I guess he is over it" said Arlo.

"No one really gets over losing their unborn child. You just accept it and move on" said Elisio looking at Arlo.

Sabrina looked at Elisio and then at Arlo.

Arlo looked at Sabrina and looked down.

"On the lighter note. We need to start getting ready and hunt our children to get them ready for the wedding. We have to be in the church by 12noon." Said Lily and continued "Sabrina you need to go to my boutique. You are getting ready there. Julie is super excited for you to wear her dress. And she has set a photoshoot too. So you have to leave now"

"Lily I am scared. Julie's clothes are very tight and revealing. She hasn't let me eat anything from the last six weeks to just fit in the dress. I wanted to cry at one point to at least see bread" said Sabrina.

"You asked for it. You said she has your full support" said Lily.

Sabrina looked at Elisio.

"Guess I'll be punching some people, huh?" Said Elisio and everyone started laughing.

Sabrina was standing in front of a mirror in Lily's boutique and looking at herself.

She was wearing a Fabulous Tulle High Collar Floor-length Mermaid Evening Dresses With Beadings & Sequins.

"So what do you think?" Asked Julia.

"It's beautiful. And you made it all by yourself?" Asked Sabrina.

"I had my assistant helping me a little," said Julia standing next to Lily.

Sabrina looked at Julia with tears in her eyes and said "I am so proud of you. The fact that you tailored it by yourself is just.. oh god I don't have words to describe it. I am so proud of you."

"Oh, mummy. It was my dream to dress you. I am so happy." Said Julia and hugged Sabrina and went out of the dressing room to look into the photoshoot.

"Sometimes I have to remind myself she is my daughter and not yours. All the kids love you Sabrina" said Lily.

"I love them all. And look at this dress. This is so worth starving for weeks." Said Sabrina.

It was rare that Sabrina ever did a photoshoot. Elisio didn't like when anyone even looked at Sabrina. And after an incident in one of Lily's fashion show where Elisio punched an interviewer for praising Sabrina for her beauty, Sabrina stopped being photographed. But she wore Lily's designer clothes to events.

Today she couldn't say no to Julia and agreed to her and Elisio also agreed as far as no men were looking at what was his.