William and Marvin stepped towards us as we moved away and stood side by side.
Unable to meet my gaze with Marvin’s, my eyes moved down on their own.
For the first time, I couldn’t understand what’s going on in William’s head from his body language. I know he would not be happy with this decision of mine.
Ansell was still having eye contact with them, ready to face whatever they had to say, while my eyes were still low. My heart was beating fast in my chest and my body was frozen in the arms of Ansell.
I was stuck in the situation of choosing my family’s will over my love, and this time I decided to go with my heart, because if I had gone with the first, it would have ruined three lives.
Suddenly, Ansell moved his arm away from my waist. My eyes snapped up in surprise as I thought that William must have pulled Ansell away but I was completely surprised when both of them hugged.
What?
William is hugging Ansell.
From what I felt, it was Ansell who hugged him first because his hands were tightly wrapped around William’s while his hands were just resting on Ansell’s back.
Ansell pulled back.
“Thanks” Ansell said to William.
“And bigger thanks to you” he said to Marvin, who in return cocked his head and smiled, which looked forced.
What’s happening around you?
Don’t tell me, like the last time, what the people around me are actually doing.
I could feel my cheeks and ears turning red from thinking about all this.
“Was it all a drama?” I asked, pointing at the edge of the hill where Ansell was standing a moment ago.
“No” Ansell said, shaking his head. “I was actually going to end my life”
My eyebrows drew in confusion. I want know everything. Like the last time, I am again feeling lost.
“All this has happened only because of Marvin. He is one of the best souls I have ever met” Ansell said.
My eyes flicked to Marvin, who was looking at me intently but he moved his gaze away from Ansell when I looked at him.
Ansell stood beside me and looked at Marvin, expecting him to tell me everything.
“The day you told me about your past, I contacted Ansell and met him just after you. When I met him, the first thing I noticed was that he didn’t get mad at me the way he used to do earlier with other males who got close to you. Spending around half an hour with him was enough for me to understand that he has really changed, he is guilty of his deeds and he is ready to do anything to keep you with him”
He sighed.
“Not only this, I have already seen him in the past fighting with the most unbeatable fighters. At that time, I used to think that he was Punishing himself for committing the sin in his professional life but after listening to your past, I joined the points and realised that he was punishing himself for doing all that to you and your family. He already gave up his illegal business the day you left him”
My eyes again flicked at Ansell for a second. I didn’t know that he was no longer in the Mafia.
“I wanted to see you happy and that day I was sure that the only person who could keep you happy was Ansell ”
His smiled, his eyes flicking at Ansell for a second before coming back to me.
“I already saw love in your eyes for him and when I talked to him, I was sure that you guys are two bodies, one soul”
His genuineness was shining in his eyes.
“I didn’t want to commit the din of separating two love birds”
Me and Ansell shared a look.
“You are the kind of girl for whom anyone could fall”
Ansell looked at Marvin and I am sure he didn’t like these words from him.
“But you were never mine” Marvin added, “you were already Ansell’s , your happiness lies in him and the least I wanted was to snatch it away from you”
My eyes pricked with small tears listening to the side of Marvin. I could feel his emotions in every word.
“But it was still necessary for you to feel the pain of separation forgive him completely, and move on in your life so that you could build a happy life ahead. That’s why I decided to continue this drama of marriage and in all this, William helped me”
He drew a deep breath.
“Ansell already told me that he would end his life on our wedding day. He didn’t know about mine and William’s plans until now. He came today to attend your wedding. Unable to see you becoming someone else’s, he was returning when we asked him to meet you for the last time ”
My eyes welled up with tears.
“It was your choice, whether you were marrying me today or going to Ansell by forgetting the past and realising. Your love. I was sure that you would surely realise your love for Ansell and clean your heart for him to once again when you feel that you two are going to get separated forever and this is exactly what happened ”
My heart flushed. I never knew that Marvin was such a pure soul. He did everything selflessly for my happiness. He is such a gem and has a heart of gold.
If there was another person in his place, he would have thought about his happiness first. He would have either married me or left me on my own, without trying to make me realise my feelings.
“Marvin told me about his decision the same day” William said. “I decided accept Ansell for you. You have already made many sacrifices for us, the least I could do for your happiness is forgive Ansell for wht he did with me if you were ready for it” he added.
Unable to control myself any longer, I burst into tears. I never realised that I was surrounded by the kind of people who could do anything for my happiness.
“There is still time in your farewell, don’t cry” William said as his hand reached out to wipe away my tears.
“I love you”
I hugged him tightly and he hugged me back, caressing my back slightly.
Pulling back, I turned to Marvin.
“Thank you so much, Marvin. I… Don’t have enough words to thank you” my eyes were still glistening with tears.
He held my palm gently and planted a kiss on the back of my palm.
“I wish you all the luck and a very happy married life ahead, Nara” Marvin said. “I just want to make a promise that as long as you are working, you will work in my firm. I don’t want to let go of such a good employee and also you will let me meet Jayden ”
He chuckled when he was getting emotional. I could see in his eyes that he was broken and he wanted to cry as well but he controlled himself.
I nodded, assuring him.
I hope he finds a girl who loves him even more than he loves everyone else. He deserves all the love and happiness.
“No, I think we should go back to the venue to resume the wedding rituals” Marvin said.
I looked up at Ansell, who was already looking at me.
“Yeah! let’s go before Jayden makes mom completely mad with his non-stop question”
William remarked and we all laughed.