Chapter 784 - Seven Hundred And Eighty-four: Closure-3 (1/2)
The third point of view:
The brides and grooms - Isabella, Anabelle, Pedro, and Julie - were seated, listening to beautiful words being spoken about them. Everyone spoke well, however, it took Anabelle by surprise when her biological mother took the mic and began her speech.
”Hi,” she waved her hand at the crowd, a bit nervous, ”Some of you might not know me and some of you might. However, I'm glad to be a part of my daughter, Anabelle's day,”
There came a hushed murmuring from the crowd. Eden had raised Anabelle by himself so well that people hadn't even thought about her mother, assuming she was dead or something.
”I did not play an active role in my daughter's life hence it's a big privilege and a blessing that she extended an invitation to me today. Although I wouldn't have blamed her if she didn't anyway, I deserve it. I contributed nothing but the womb that brought her into this world. We were young, stupid, and scared teenagers when I got pregnant. It was a drunken mistake hence you can imagine what a scared teenager could do.
”I was all for aborting the baby, I couldn't do this. There was just a lot hanging on the line - my education, my career, my life. But then Eden said to me, he would take her. He needed her. I couldn't understand him at all when he said she was his redemption. However, I didn't have the heart to remove the little being inside of me at the first scan. So I kept her because she was a gift.
”She was a beautiful little thing when I had her and was thankful I never aborted her else I would have regretted that for the rest of my life. Sadly, I couldn't be with her, not because she's not worthy, but because life doesn't always work out the way we plan it.
”However, not one day went by that I didn't have her in my heart and I'm so proud of the woman her father raised her to be. I'm proud that she grew up to be a great woman even without her mother by her side. I'm proud of the fact that she found the love of her love and is about to start a journey of her own,”
She turned to stare straight at Anabelle saying,” I give you all of my blessings, my baby girl. You would make a beautiful mother to your kid more than I was to you,”
By the time she was done, both mother and daughter were hugging and crying on each other's shoulders. Anabelle couldn't hold it in anymore, her mother was proud of her.
After that scene, many other family members gave their speeches that made the couples laugh and cry, however, there was huge anticipation when it was Reina's turn to speak.
”Okay, I don't why you all are staring at me that way, it's kind of making me nervous. Is there a drumroll effect before I start,” Reina said and the crowd burst into laughter.