Elisa could probably guess what they would say behind her back. It was estimated that she would say sourly that she was married to a second-married man and was the stepmother of a child as soon as she got married.
She did not care much about other people’s remarks. She just knew the truth of the matter. What others say was other people’s business, so there was no need to argue.
Amid all the comments, Elisa’s wedding was near. She drove home in her small Polo car and saw her mother arguing with her aunts alone.
Elisa hurriedly stopped and ran over. Before she got to them, she heard Emily scolded, “Keep your mouth clean, don’t say words about my daughter! You say that you envy, jealousy, and hate her! Next time that I will hear it from you, don’t blame me if I will be impolite. If you want to be reasonable, I will reason with you. If you want to bad-mouth our family I will not let you off the hook!”
Elisa walked to Emily, who blushed with anger. “Mom, don’t be angry, it is not good to be angry.”
Emily glared at her angrily. “This girl was an eyesore, she was bored to death.”
“I’m getting married soon. You can bear it for a few more days.”
Emily was amused by her words and smoked the corners of her mouth, and forced it to be even. She asked, “Do you have anyone in the hospital who dares to gossip about you?”
“Colleagues have more shame than aunt and will not say it in person.”
Emily nodded.
They were about to leave when a sharp voice said, “Emily, your daughter will marry someone who got married before. Do you still have the face to be a mother?!”
Emily’s footsteps stopped, shook off Elisa’s hand, and walked back. Before everyone had a chance to react, she dumped the woman who just spoke and slapped her in the face.
Everyone was stunned by the scene.
Emily, however, was not relieved. She rolled up her sleeves, put her hand on her waist, and the other hand pointed to the woman’s nose, and scolded, “I told you not to challenge my temper! It’s none of your business what other people do. So what if my daughter will marry a man who was married before? If faith calls it, your daughter will also marry a man who was married for the second time like William. Does anyone have control over it? If you have the ability to gossip about others, you might as well look in the mirror and see your own virtue!”
“You…” The woman was stunned by Emily’s several slaps, and then sat on the ground and cried.
Emily didn’t bother to look at her and pointed her finger. “Next time I hear these gossips, it won’t be a few slaps!”
After she said those words, Emily took Elisa away.
Emily was pushed from behind by Elisa, and that time she was a little shadowy, looking back behind her from time to time.
Her action frightened the woman, and they scattered away, leaving only the aunt sitting on the ground.
“Mom, I’m sorry. If I…”
“Stop! What’s the matter with you?! William is so good, no matter what others say, your happiness is enough.”
“All right.” Elisa smiled and said. “Please bear it for a few more days.”
Elisa held on to Emily’s shoulder, and they went upstairs together.
**
In the evening, after the family had a simple dinner, Elisa went back to her room.
Those two wedding dresses were delivered a few days ago. She stood in front of the wardrobe and looked at the two sets of clothes, and she felt that it was all a dream.
At that point, her cell phone rang. It’s a message from William Brich.
William: What are you doing?
Elisa White: Getting ready to sleep. What about you?
William: I’m at the airport. I have something to take care of temporarily.
Elisa: Can you catch up with the wedding?
William: No problem. In case you are worried, I will let you know in advance.
Elisa looked at the line, smiled, and replied, “Your explanation is enough.”
William Brich: Have a good rest. I’ll pick you up tomorrow.
Elisa White: Hmm.
**
The airport.
William Brich looked at the schedule for the arrival of a flight, he put away his mobile phone, and looked at the led screen of the airport with a straight face.
Soon, a group of people came to the VIP channel. Among them was a hand-pushed bed.
William quickly walked over and saw the pale woman on the bed with her hands pushed, and her eyes were dark. He asked coldly, “What is the situation now?”
“Miss Anderson was weak and should not fly for a long time. She needs to be admitted to the hospital for observation immediately.”
“I’ll send her there.”
“There is Mr. Laugher.”
A line of people with Natalie carefully embrace William’s car and get into another car.
After William’s car left the airport, Natalie barely woke up.
William saw her movement from the rearview mirror, he stopped the car, and whispered, “You are awake.”
Natalie opened her eyes as bright as the stars and showed a soft smile. “My wish yesterday came true.”
“What wish?”
“I wished that when I woke up, the first person I saw was you. I didn’t expect it to really come true.”
“There is no need to make a wish for such a small thing.”
“Small things should be done. There are not many wishes I can make.” Natalie didn’t know what to think of, her crystal bright eyes were dark for a few minutes. Her face was a little pale, only her eyes were particularly bright. When her eyes darkened, it made people feel that a flower was instantly defeated.
William Brich made no sound to comfort and said, “I will take you to the hospital and you will sleep again.”
“Then you will go home and be the bridegroom of another woman tomorrow, won’t you?”
“You shouldn’t know these things.”
Natalie’s tears immediately filled her eyes. “William, I, I still have no way not to love you. After staying abroad for so long, I still have no way to forget you. What do you want me to do? I can’t fall in love with others, and I’m not qualified to ask you for anything. I think I am so tired, more tired than when I was healthy.”
“You should take good care of your illness and don’t entertain foolish ideas.”
“I don’t.” Natalie’s tears slipped down, and her thin hand trembled and held William’s hand.
William’s hand was stiff, but he didn’t pull it out.
Natalie put William’s hand in her ear and gently rubbed it. She choked and said, “I want to marry you, I want you to think about it.”
“I’m getting married tomorrow.”
Natalie burst into tears at that moment and trembled. “William, can you give me a chance? I will take good care of Bruce and treat him as my own child.”