*  Love is like the wind; it can be felt, but can't be touched. *
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—- Evans —- 
    As I watched my bride take baby steps towards me with tears in her eyes, I was overwhelmed with memories of the past few months. 
  I was yet reminded of everything that happened, how I hurt the person who had loved me the most after my savior. 
My parents had claimed they loved me, but did they really? If they did then they would have known that getting divorced will affect me and my younger siblings a whole lot. 
Despite knowing that, they still went ahead. 
My friends claimed to love me, but did they ever make time for me? We met once a month, just to catch up. They knew what was going on in my life, but never bothered to ask.
Well, maybe it's not their nature to ask as men weren't as sensitive as women. 
    Everyday was a struggle, I was stuck between trying to be the best of the best, so I can prove to my parents that they were wrong. I desperately want to prove to my Dad that I'm far better than he could ever be. 
But in the pursuit of that, I lost myself and hurt the one who loved me the most. 
    “ Sometimes, I wonder if relationships are not meant for me, because if they were, why then do I get hurt so much? ” Only God knows how much those words hurt. 
I had hurt her, much more than anything. Yet, she never blamed me, I desperately wish she did! But she never did. Rather than blame me, she blamed herself and nature. 
“ I guess it's my fault for falling in love too early. ” Another of her sentences, though it's been a while, yet it has never stopped hurting whenever I think about it. 
   
  How I wish I could go back in time and change things, how I wish I could have prevented hurting her as much as I did.
I asked for time and she gave me that.
   Though she didn't say, I knew just how hard and painful it was for her. 
“ Evelyn, I'm sorry. ” I so desperately wanted to say so many times, but I couldn't.
I just couldn't. It's painful to say, but I just couldn't. I'd hurt her so much to simply say, “ Sorry. ”
And just when I thought I was beyond redemption. The Lord gave me a second chance. 
A chance to correct all my mistakes and errors.
A second chance to dote forever on my Angel.
A chance to love and to be loved again.
  The memory of how I confessed my feelings the second time was still so vivid. I had confessed, but it was rejected.
Why? 
Because I had said those words once, but didn't mean it.
But now? I've got a lifetime to rectify my mistake and to prove my love, not just through words, but actions backed by words.
Yes, words.
   The wait was finally over and I fought the urge to break down in tears, upon seeing her stand right in front of me. My bride was definitely the most beautiful one in the universe. The wedding dress looked like it was made specially for her. 
Slowly, I reached out to her and slowly wiped out her tears with the tissue paper I had with me. 
  “ Hey. ” She responded with a smile. 
Slowly, we turned to the officiating priest as the ceremony began.
“ Evans Green,  do you take Evelyn Davidson, as your loving wedded wife, to love and to cherish till death do you part? ”
“ I do… ”
“ Evelyn Davidson, do you take Evans Green to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish till death do you part? ” 
    “ I do. ” 
“ Therefore, I pronounce you both husband and wife. ”
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  Evelyn thought on the day she received a message from Evans saying he wants to get back with her. 
At that point, she had been bracing herself for the inevitable which was a break up. 
So imagine her surprise when Evans said he was now ready for a relationship.
Then, a part of her was joyful, while the other part was melancholic. 
Her love for Evans was something she still couldn't comprehend. 
Yet, she couldn't allow herself to be hurt over and over again.
Even though her heart wants him in her life, her brain knew better.
Only she knew how she survived during those gut wrenching moments.
She recalled how her heart ached for days on end. 
The sleepless nights were something she couldn't forget so soon. 
But what now?
Was she ready to accept him back into her life despite all he had done? 
He had been sorry and remorseful, but is that enough? 
Will sorry cure the heartbreak she had been through? Will it remove the pain? 
It was a big risk accepting him back into her life. 
She loved him, yeah, but is love always enough? 
He never said he loved her, did he? 
She remembered how she had listened to the song, best friends break up for hours on end, just to understand what she was feeling.
Was she wrong to fall in love with someone who doesn't know how to love?
He had once said he loved her, but did he really? 
What if he's simply testing the waters? 
What if he doesn't really love her?
She remembered Writing in her diary.
Dairy,
I really don't understand what's going on. What should I do? 
On one hand was her love for him which was increasing on a daily basis, on the other hand was her emotional and physical well-being. 
Will stepping in do her any good?
Lean on me. Trust me. I'll make everything all right. 
Those were the words she needed to keep going and believe she was on the right part.
And now?
Here she was at the altar, about getting married to the love of her life. 
Their journey was one filled with so much pain, yet they had no regrets knowing God was in their story. 
  “ Hey… ” She wasn't the least surprised to see tears in his eyes. 
Their journey was one of a kind. 
From friendship to love, then heartbreaks, then love and now marriage.
“ Hi. ” he handed her a handkerchief to wipe out her tears. 
“ Thanks. ” she smiled, using it she returned it back to him and motioned to him to do the same. 
   “ Miss Evelyn Davidson, do you take Mr Evans Green to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish till death do you part? ” A picture flashed before her mind bringing back painful memories, but she shook it off, not letting it bother her. 
“ I do. ” She felt Evans hold on her tighten and then he occurred to her that he knew how she felt. 
“ Mr Evans Green, do you take Miss Evelyn Davidson to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish till death do you part? ” 
“ I do. ” 
“ Now I pronounce you, man and wife. You can now kiss the bride. ” The pastor declared. 
   Evans held her and in his arms and slowly covered her lips with his in a deep kiss. 
They were both left breathless at the end of the day. Evelyn found herself embarrassed so she buried herself in Evans arms till she gained control of herself.
Mira teased her about it later when the latter congratulated her. “ I had always believed you were decent, who would have thought —  ” 
“ Mira, you are very naughty. ” Evelyn interrupted her, shaking her head helplessly.
“ You can't do anything about it anyways. ” 
“ Congratulations, man. ” Joseph shook arms with Evans before embracing him. 
“ Thanks. ” 
While they chatted, Joseph noticed Mira's discomfort and just before he could react, the latter ran into the nearest restroom.
  Evie and Evans stared back at him and he simply nodded to confirm their doubts.
“ Does she know? ” 
“ No. ” His answer surprised them both. How can a woman not know that she's pregnant? 
    But you can never know for a first time mother.
Mira came back from the restroom later looking pale and Evie couldn't help sighing.
She had thought of hinting at her, but remembering Joseph's warnings, she sighed. 
The latter was so overprotective of his wife that he doesn't want anyone saying something that will trigger her. 
In the end, she wasn't so surprised when he carried her bridal style to their car when the ceremony ended. 
“ How cute. ” She thought a bit melancholic knowing her newbie husband was nowhere near doting. 
But it was okay, She loves him and that's what matters. 
“ Don't you think we should head to the hotel now, Evelyn? ” Something about the way he said the words made her blush red. 
   Evans, who didn't think his simple words would gain so much reaction from her, sighed.
You never know with women. He made a decision within himself to get to know her more by paying more attention to her, just like the loving and caring husband he was slowly becoming.
    Though he still had lots of doubts, but he believed God was in control.
“ Thank you, father. ”
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A/N : What do you think, guys?