learn to accept him

Isabel emotionally huged Cedrick tightly and said

" Thank you very much Cedrick "

Cedrick hugged her back and comforted her sweetly. After sometime, Isabel pulled herself out of the embrace and said

" But Cedrick,..... what should I do now. I'm bemused "

Her eyes sparkled with anticipation as she stared at Cedrick as if he was her last hope. Cedrick returned her stare in amusement but said nonchalantly

" What should I do? Judging by your personality, I don't think you are going to tell Mom or uncle, so just continue living your life. Get over this quickly, they are not worth your time "

Isabel was more puzzled by Cedrick's words, she said in bewilderment

" How do I ' just ' continue living my life. I am now a married woman but I sincerely hated that guy. I don't know what I'm feeling towards him now. How do I face him Ced. I initially hated him becauseof Adrian but now.... I don't know what to do. Following that bitch's instructions, I had stupidly and constantly asked for a divorce, but I have no reason to continue that act again. What should I do now, should I continue with my demand or I should stop "

Cedrick sighed helplessly and pinched the in-between of his brows. Then he said

" Oh my sweet but naive cousin, I know you do not acknowledge him as your husband, but weather you like it or not, he is your legal husband. Besides divorcing him is going to break the tie between both families and in the end we are going to suffer the losses. It won't do is any good. So for now I suggest you learn to accept him. You might develop some feelings for him in the course of your marriage. Give yourself 7 months, if you think the marriage is still not working for you, you tell me and I will think of what to do. So stop thinking about your heartbreak or revenge and focus on your marriage. Leave the revenge for me "

Isabel smiled but then her expression quickly changed at a thought of something and she asked in puzzlement

" But he does not even know me well. He probably hate me as much as I do. There's no future for us Cedrick. It isn't going to work"

Cedrick sighed softly and said helplessly

" Give it a try Isa..... Now let's go. Stop drinking, is not good for you. Let me take you home "

Isabel panicked and said

" No Cedrick I don't wanna go there. Not yet"

Cedrick looked at her in bewilderment but said assuringly

" Why, he can't do anything to harm you. Trust me "

But Isabel still shoked her head and Cedrick asked in anger

" What's wrong, has he been bullying you "

" No, no is just that I am a little scared to face him. I don't think I have that energy "

Isabel explained and Cedrick finally gave in

" Okay, then let me take you home "

Isabel stared at him in puzzlement and asked quizzically

" H-O-M-E ?"

Cedrick immediately understood her implications and sighed helplessly again. He had lost track on the number of times he had helplessly sighed today. He thought

" When would you learn to forgive and finally accept him Isa ?"

Then in order to assure her he said patiently

" Let's go to my house tonight. I will send you off tomorrow "

Isabel smiled excitedly and joked

" Okay I'm already feeling dizzy "

Cedrick laughed and led the way. Little did he know was that Isabel feared to go home because she recalled Carlisle's rules and feared he might have found out.

Cedrick took Isabel to his house thereafter. The house was gorgeous indeed. Isabel was more than familiar with the house. She quickly went straight to her favorite room in the house to take a nap. After sometime, Cedrick called her down for dinner. She went downstairs and was greeted by a bountiful and appetizing meal on the table. She chuckled at how thoughtful her brother was. After eating with Cedrick, she was told to go back to her room and rest. As reluctant as she was, she still went. She changed herself before going to sleep.

Surprisingly, at the dawn of the next morning, Cedrick came to wake her up and told her to quickly shower since he would be dropping her off early because there was an abrupt meeting. Isabel did as was told. Once she had changed into some new clothes and got out, she saw Cedrick approaching her. She couldn't help but be marvelled by brother's beauty. An irresistible flattery compliment soon excaped from her cherry red lips.

" What a handsome creature I got to be my brother. Oh God, I'm your sister but look at how I am reacting even after seeing your beauty for a million times. I wonder how those ordinary girls would react "

Cedrick smiled and said

" Enough with your nonsense, let's get you home before your husband thinks, you are with another man "

Cedrick joked but Isabel tensed a bit upon hearing his words but quickly regained her composure with her thoughts in her mind. They went and sat in Cedrick's car and Cedrick drove it. In the car, they kept on talking and chatting as if nothing really happened.

" Cedrick do you really live there alone up till now "

Isabel asked curiously. Cedrick smiled and answered

" Of course, but I rarely live here. Mom would sometimes coerce me to sleep 'there', uncle is also not to be left out and sometimes too I would have to overwork "

Isabel raised her brows playfully and asked

" Oh so my big bro here is saying he has no girlfriend to even spend time with. How bad "

She said mischievously and Cedrick clearly saw the cunningness in her beautiful eyes

" I really don't have. Since you are so eager to know, why don't you find yourself a sister in law."

Isabel smirked and said

" Oh I would gladly leave that to Lucia. You know she is very good at that area and would love to work on it. In fact, she is the best match-maker. "

Cedrick's face turned sullen and Isabel laughed

" Please i do not want to go through all that ordeal again. I would look for some myself "

Cedrick kept on pleading upon recalling Lucia's troublesome nature. Isabell kept on laughing non-stop. Soon they arrived at the hose at 4:42am. Isabel hugged Cedrick and bid him farewell before she got out of the car. She waved him and he waved her back before he drove his car away. After Cedrick was gone, Isabel slowly entered the house with heavy heart. She pressed on the doorbell and waited for the househelp to open her. While she waited but had an ominous hunch.