I
Seigfred, who was getting more curious, asked again, “Tell me, Sweety, who was the mastermind in ruining our wedding this morning?” His tone was not sweet anymore, rather, it was the tone that he usually uses as the CEO/President of his multi-billion Dollar Company.
“It was Shandall, according to that woman, who intruded in the church during our wedding. As reported by the police officer, that woman admitted that she was being paid by Shandall fifty thousand pesos just to ruin our wedding. Unfortunately, she did not succeed.” Atty. Yhera said with a frown. She could not comprehend how a woman of intelligence, education, and wealth could do such a nasty thing.
Surprised, Seigfred looked at his wife shaking his head. “I never thought Shandall could do that.”
“So, I thought too. I was actually thinking, it might be the camp of Conrad Zhang, to make me devastated again, and hence, I could not be able to focus on handling your case against him,” Atty. Yhera said with disbelief also.
“What are we going to do next with Shandall, Sweety?” Seigfred asked, somewhat perturbed.
“I gave you the power to decide, Sweety. I know, you are grateful to her for saving your life,” Atty. Yhera said while looking at her newly wedded husband with seriousness.
Seigfred nodded and cupped his wife’s face. “Hmm, maybe, we need to give her a lesson first threatening her that we will be a case if she will not admit what she did and publicly do an apology about it. What happened in the church is now circulating on the social media platforms and I don’t want my name to be dragged further. Anyhow, in the meantime, let us forget about Shandall. It is our first night of the honeymoon. Let us spend the night wisely,” he said while winking at her, who giggle in return.
Two nights of honeymoon in the hotel, Atty. Yhera and Seigfred flew to Jamaica for their Caribbean Cruise and extended honeymoon. The Caribbean is one of the places to go to that Atty. Yhera put in her travel list to do.
Before they fly to Jamaica, they filed the corresponding criminal case first against Shandall and the woman who intruded on their wedding.
They had a wonderful Caribbean Cruise and honeymoon for a week and both of the newlyweds, could not ask for more except of course to win the case against Conrad Zhang.
A day upon they returned to the country, after their honeymoon and Caribbean Cruise, they received a visitor in their new glass mansion house. The mansion house was gifted to Atty. Yhera by Seigfred before their wedding.
“Buddy, my friend, nice to see you here after our wedding,” Atty. Yhera said as she let her best friend get inside the mansion.
“Hmm, this mansion is absolutely and definitely a stunner, magnificent and so elegant. Can I stay here for at least a month?” Buddy said teasing her newly wedded friend.
“Of course, my friend. There are five guest rooms in here,” Atty. Yhera said while smiling widely. “By the way, have you eaten your breakfast already? It is only eight-thirty in the morning,” she added.
“I had my coffee at the hotel,” Buddy replied.
“Alright. I have not eaten yet my breakfast, so come with me in the dining room and join me in breakfast,” she said as she grabbed her friend’s arm.
“Where is Seigfred, Yher?”
“Hmm, he went to his office just to sign something. He will be back by lunchtime.”
“I see. Alright, while eating, I will also tell you something important, Yher.”
Atty. Yhera nodded and they went straight to the dining table.
While eating, Buddy started to lay down what he wanted to tell, Atty. Yhera.
“Friend, do you know that Shandall’s mental health just broke down? She is in deep depression and is now confined in a hospital for treatment,” Buddy said softly which suddenly made Atty. Yhera stiffen.
She looked at Buddy with a shocked expression. “Is that how in love she is with Seigfred?”
“Yes and aside from that, her failed attempt to ruin your wedding day, added to her depression and the fear that you and Seigfred will sue her. She considered it as her total downfall as it will definitely affect her writing career,” Buddy continued with a sad tone.
“Buddy, she did something wrong, but Seigfred decided to file a case against her. A public apology will be alright.”
“A public apology will also tarnish her name, Yher. Would it be alright if the woman she ordered to ruin your church wedding will be the one to apologize to clear the name of Seigfred and divulge that she was just being paid to do it, without anymore mentioning Shandall’s name?” Buddy’s voice was begging and Atty. Yhera knew why Buddy is doing everything, to the extent of begging just to save Shandall.
“Friend, I know you still love Shandall. I will explain everything to Seigfred and I hope he will agree. I just hope Shandall will realize that you are the right man for her,” Atty. Yhera replied with a promise to Buddy.
“Thank you, Yher. I cannot just forget Shandall. She is deeply rooted in my heart and you know very well that this is the first time that I love a woman as deep as this. I wanted to marry her and be with her for the rest of our lives.”
Atty. Yher looked at her friend smilingly and patted his right shoulder. “I will pray for that, friend. I hope someday, Shandall would love you back, the way you are loving her now.”
Buddy smiled back and nodded. “Thank you, friend. Hmm, let us finish eating now,” he said joyfully now, and Atty. Yhera laughed and nodded.
II
Shandall together with Buddy visited Atty. Yhera and Seigfred, and personally sought forgiveness. She already suffered mentally and emotionally and Seigfred and Atty. Yhera believed that such sufferings were enough already.
“We are forgiving you, Shandall, although of course, we are still in the process of forgetting what you did,” Seigfred said, to which Atty. Yhera nodded and agreed.
Shandall nodded too and with tears in her eyes, sought forgiveness again and apology.
Buddy, who was beside Shandall, caressed her back gently. Shandall looked at Buddy with a certain spark, which Atty. Yhera noticed.
“Shandall, you are so lucky to be loved by my best friend. He never left you. He is with you through thick and thin and those traits I believe are the best traits in choosing a man to be your partner in life,” Atty. Yhera said that made Buddy smile widely and winked at her.
Shandall nodded and looked at Buddy again. “Buddy, will you be patient to wait until I fully process what I really feel about you?” she asked shyly. Buddy’s eyes grew wide in excitement as he nodded repeatedly.
“Of course Shandall, I will. I can always wait for you,” Buddy said with happiness in his heart.
Atty. Yhera and Seigred looked at each other smilingly.
When Buddy and Shandall left, Seigfred scooped Atty. Yhera unceremoniously.
“Sweety, what are you doing?” she asked surprised but giggling. She is always giggling like a teenager when it comes to Seigfred’s surprises to her.
“Our honeymoon is to be continued,” he said and winked at her. Thereafter, their hearty laughter can be heard in the living room of their mansion.