"I envy you "

Rose had decided to finish the wedding plans with her mother in law who seemed to be more excited than her.

"Rose dear, I think we should blue and white roses since it matches your eyes," she said.

"That would be wonderful " Rose replied.

The men had decided to make this own group since the women did. Rose now days was always with Irene, Alex, and Arthur's mother shopping and making plans for her wedding.

Arthur had felt left out that he too made his with Sean, Ralph, and his father, who nearly did nothing but nag at their choices.

"Dad I think blue will be better, I don't think mom will like white since I will outshine the bride " Arthur complained.

"Why do you always listen to your mother, am here now listen to me " his father replied.

"I want Rose to be the center of attention, not me , "

"Your mother outshined me on our wedding day, that even when I look at our wedding pictures, I can hardly see myself " his father confessed.

Sean and Ralph laughed at both father and son.

Arthur ended up winning the argument claiming he wanted Rose to look better than him. His father gave up and let his son do what he wanted.

Arthur came back home tired, he saw Rose playing with little Arthur in the living room.

"Butterfly, I need a hug too " the complained when he saw her hug their son.

"Come here, " Rose gestured him to come closer.

Arthur landed in her arms, taking I her scent.

He moved his head and kissed her neck making her giggle. Rose pushed him aside to stop him from continuing.

"How was your day with the men?" she asked.

"Dad kept picking at our choices that in the end when turned a deaf ear and did what we wanted"

"Well I can't say the same, I enjoyed every moment. Your mother was so good at helping us that we got everything we wanted easily " Rose smiled.

She placed the giggling little Arthur on top of his father's chest.

"let him cheer you up " she said and headed to the kitchen.

Arthur held the baby and looked down at him. He was smiling as he pulled on his shirt.

"I really envy you, she always carries you around, plays with you, and even feds you " he said to his son.

Little Arthur laughed more showing his father, his pick gums.

"I will have her all to myself at the honeymoon so you better enjoy the rest of the days wisely," he told his son.

Little Arthur immediately started crying catching his father by surprise and getting his attention from the kitchen.

Rose came running from the kitchen and asking what had happened.

"Arthur what did you do to him?" she asked.

Shocked by his son's reaction Arthur only stared at them both.

"Did you say something bad to him?"

"I only said I was going to have you all to myself at the honeymoon without him and he started crying " Arthur let out.

"And why would you say that, don't tell me you still jealous that I spend more time with him than you " She asked.

knowing what would happen if he agreed, Arthur immediately shock his head I denial.

"I just wanted to let him know that's all "

Rose gave him a disappointed look and walked away with little Arthur.

Seeing Rose disappear into the kitchen and sat back down into the couch.

"He has my name and blood but acts like he hates me " Arthur murmured.

The next day Arthur had to meet with the rest to decide the day of the wedding.

"I thought you guys had settled that?" Sean complained.

"Since all you guys are going to attend and are considered family to us, I wanted to know your opinions," Rose said.

"I think it should be on a weekend where we are all free " Alex said which all agreed.

"Everything has been going so smoothly that am scared something bad might happen soon " Alex told Ralph on their way home.

"My sister's troubles have all been put in the past, so let's all hope for the brightest future " Ralph replied.

But even with Ralph's assuring words, Alex felt a bad lingering feeling. She wasn't sure if it was her just thinking so much but it had been bothering her for a while.

When they reached home after dinner she called Irene. Ralph had gone to bed and it was her alone in the living room.

Not wanting to bother or scare Rose and Arthur she called Irene who she had gotten close with recently.

"Hi, sorry if I woke you up " she apologized.

"Nah I wasn't, but why are you calling at this hour ?" Irene asked

"Something has been bothering me, it feels like a bad omen " Alex said.

"I was also feeling the same thing. it's like something bad will happen to Rose and Arthur" Irene said.

"Am scared, my brother and Rose have already gone through enough, I want them to enjoy the rest of their lives in bliss " Alex replied.

"Maybe it us overreacting, you know the stress of the wedding might be acting up. Which causes us to feel this way " Irene said.

Alex ended up agreeing with her when she thought about how stressful it was making plans for the wedding.

They chatted for more minutes and then said goodnight to each other.

Alex felt better after the conversation with Irene that she didn't think about it anymore and went to bed.

Victoria's father had given up on her. He knew his daughter had offended the Ramoan family and he had no way of attacking them to get her back.

He had warned her but she was blinded by obsession and lies.

Her mother cried every night for her daughter. They had received a message from her phone saying she had gone back to her work but when they called her company they hadn't seen her. And the airport also denied seeing her on a flight back.

"Sir you have a guest " the maid tod Victoria's father.

He walked to the living only to meet with a tall handsome stranger.

"Nice to meet you sir " the stranger said.

"And who might you be?"

"I am the man who was going to marry your daughter " he answered