Chapter 97 - Plan Changed (1/2)

It's not been a year since I got married. If I look back to that day when my parents told me to meet Stella and her family, it makes me feels so astonished rather amused. I would never imagine to foster such type of affection towards a certain someone.

Is this the power of love?

The fated one will always be waiting for you even if you're at the other side of the world.

I'm so happy at the moment that it makes me scared. The worry of future with the unknown waves of destruction. What awaits for us only time will tell.

But I'm not ready to leave this paradise. The paradise that was build up with Stella's love. Her warmth and kindness is enough to make me feel like I'm in heaven.

My mother-in-law helped me to get a better view of the past but she didn't tell me the whole story. It's true that I'm not really close to her just like Mr. Carlton.

Maybe that's why she hesitated a little bit. I can understand her situation. Still I'm very grateful for her kind words, her sincerity, her trust and most importantly her affection.

She's the type of person who would lay low most of the time but when in need, she would become the lioness.

I had this fear in my heart. The fear of loosing Stella. Because I'm not sure if I really deserve her or not. Marriage was just a piece of paper to me. But now it holds more value than anything else in my life. It's the bond that tied me and Stella together.

So, what if the bond breaks?

How will I make it work?

How can I prevent it from falling apart?

The answer is not simple at all. At least that's what I leaned from my in-laws. They have gone through the stormy nights of the unfortunate events. They stood still, stayed together for the sake of their children. Some may think it as a fool's joke but to me, they are no less than a worrier.

” They seem to be lost into their conversation. I'm getting anxious now.” Mrs. Carlton chuckles softly.

” Ah! Let them be. I won't mind if I have to spend the night here.” Giving her a playful smile, I replied. Since they're are taking quite some time I should order to the food for them. Besides the clock is ticking. It'll be soon dinner time. Mr. Carlton need to take his medicines also.

” I am ordering the food. What would you like to eat?” Mrs. Carlton picked up the dishes for herself and her husband. I gave all the instructions to the person on the phone.

My small ȧssumption has taken a dive into the depths of dirty secrets, submerging into the black pool of privation. Now that I have gained so much weight on the following topic, I need to clarify the whole thing to Neil.

He's still thinking of the ways to torture Mr. Carlton more and more. Besides that I can't see my in-laws suffering any longer. They might not show it avowedly but it's not intricate enough to notice their aching heart. Not only them, Stella is also feeling down after seeing her parents in such situation.

” Excuse me. I gotta make a call.”

” Yeah sure.” I excused myself from my mother-in-law and left the room. Mr. Carlton was still talking with Stella. Perhaps he's having a hard time expressing his hidden personality.

As I kept on walking towards the empty lobby of the hotel, my phone was trying to connect with Neil. He picked up my call within few seconds.