eflection. She couldn't believe that she could still be in

en in the room, admiring herself. She really was proud of what

en you dropped out of me, Maren,"

you know it" her mom chuckled and walked further into the room.

nd Maren smiled. Then silence engulfed the room as each person

en said quietly. "But it

ith her hand. "Whatever you do, I'll always be prou

Mum

in the light, a little flower tucked on one side, close to his chest. Standi

As she stood up, his eyes widened. She nodded on seeing his expression

to her. She bent to his level and hugged hi

*

ere's ou

ked, coming down the stairs as he fastened t

the bottom of the stairs, with the energy of a

for this" his face was serious with w

a teasing grin spread in his face. "Come on now, you need to lo

red him. "Where

e a bachelor's night wi

Don't tel

worry about, bro" he paused and looked at his friend.

o be there, okay? It'

hey stood. "You've always been obsessed with pleasing that

id while checking his wristwatch. "It starts in three hour

I get it. This is more about your fathe

. I'd like to give him a nice show, which is my marriage ceremony,

to get the company your father wrote about in his will. You can fool the old man, Alex. But y

ant to believe, Eddie. Just make sure my

had given the driver he sent to her a call, and he confirm

downstairs and Alexander walked down to the sittin

ss..." he stoppe

lo, Ale

? Who let you in?" Alexande

came to pass a peaceful messag

oving closer to him. The other man was unmoved, a

'm not here to banter words with you or att

offed, dryly, "

mine. I'm the first s

on, fool," Alexander spat, veins building at the sides of h

is brother as he was taller. "You rea

e" Alexander's eyes were star

greedy as he is." he paused and edged forward, his

voice called from the head, which p

ttle wife. I've just come to tell you not to assume that co

Or w

a laugh, which rang around t