Everyone was congratulating him on his wedding, but he was feeling empty inside. He could not calm his mind. He did not know what Sophie has planned, but marrying someone in front of his beloved, was really unbearable.
While Sophie was appearing to be calm, she was broken inside. It took all her strength to stay calm. She knew that she could not see her beloved marrying someone else, but she could not do anything. She sent Lily's twin to marry her beloved. But why is it so painful? A teardrop escaped her eyes and streamed through her cheek and fell on her hand. She did not know that she was crying.
C consoled her by patting her back slowly. He knew her well. She muttered a low 'Thanks' and C nodded. She needed her strength to face all of this. Only her friends could give her this strength. Ed and C were more like brothers to her. They doted on her, and listened to her. In this world of fragile relations, they stay through thick and thin, and supports her in her every decision. A small smile escaped her lips. She nodded at C indicating that she was okay.
They smiled and encouraged her. She looked towards someone and signaled. Suddenly all lights dimmed, and someone went on the stage. The emcee announced, "Welcome, my dear ladies and gentlemen to the Atkins Mansion to attend our Young Master's marriage."
Everyone put their wine glasses up in the air and toasts the newly wedded couple. Robert looked at his wife and smiled. Their arms were hooked around each other. His wife looked at Sophie and raised an eyebrow. She whispered to him, "Why is she standing all alone?"
"You wanna go meet her?"
"Ya, absolutely."
"Okay, let's go."
They went to Sophie and asked, "Why are you standing all alone?"
"Oh, Linda, they went off to have a drink. How do you feel?"
"I don't want Oliver to see me."
"How will that be possible?"
"Robert said that he will arrange."
"Are you sure that he hasn't seen her? Are you fu**ing kidding me?"
"He is busy managing the security and we have been avoiding the cameras."
"Well.", she said no more, and turned her head towards the stage where the emcee was still announcing something. She focused on it. Something flashed in her eyes, and then suddenly C came and thumped Robert on his back, congratulating him.
Suddenly numerous images flashed on the big screen behind the emcee. The emcee was dumbfounded. When he started clicking the remote control, it was out of service. He could only stand at the side stupidly.
The photos showed a small girl and a small boy playing and laughing with each other. They looked so innocent and happy together that they almost looked perfect. The young boy was none other than Robert, when he was small. The face of the girl was blurred in the images, but the family members of Robert were struck dumb. Then the pictures showed someone pulling the boy away from the girl, and the girl crying heartbreakingly. C patted Sophie on her back to calm her down. Luckily, she was composed. At the end of the pictures, it was written in large bold letters : "I AM BACK. I WILL RETURN WHAT YOU ALL HAVE GIVEN ME WITH INTEREST."
Everyone started gossiping. This was great news, the media was in uproar. Nobody thought that a huge reception would turn out like this, and the main culprit was seen leaving the mansion with the help of Ed and C.