Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Rita and Elijah exchanged a look and pursed their lips sheepishly. They both took a sudden interest in their feet and looked down.
Some sparks were flying, but Ruka and Ren were already gone.
Rita was about to take the wreath, while Elijah wanted to reach his iPad to work on something. They moved at the same time and bumped into each other.
Elijah bumped his chin, while Rita hurt her forehead.
“I‘m really, really sorry!” Elijah apologized and looked at her worriedly.
Rita said, “I‘m sorry. Are you hurt?”
They stared at each other and chuckled. Rita covered her face in embarrassment.
“I‘m fine. Your forehead‘s a bit red though,” Elijah said. He was concerned.
Rita touched her forehead before smiling. “It‘s alright. It‘ll go away in a minute.”
Ruka and Ren were meeting the Husson elders. Ruka was going to serve tea for Ren‘s parents. They quickly took it and said she didn‘t have to do it anymore. She was pregnant after all.
“Ruka‘s my sister–in–law from now on, and the future lady of the Husson household,” Scarlet announced.
Claire and Robert exchanged a smile. They never expected this day would come, and yet it did.
Ruka teared up a little. She couldn‘t help it as the atmosphere moved her. She had always been sentimental.
Ren noticed the tears in her eyes, and he held her in his embrace. “Dad, Mom, Ruka needs some rest. Excuse us.”
They came to the common room, and Ruka felt embarrassed. She laughed. “I‘m just so touched.”
She never thought she could actually be Ren‘s wife. This didn‘t happen even in her wildest dreams. And I‘m pregnant with his kids too.
Eventually, it was time to go with the procession. Ren was waiting for her on the stage. Ruka held her father‘s arm as she slowly headed toward him. A beautiful headdress decorated her head.
Robert shed tears of joy when he handed his daughter to Ren. “Ren, take good care of her.”
Ren said, “Of course, Robert. You don‘t have to worry.”
A simple promise, but one that carried a heavy weight.
Robert could finally hand his daughter to him without worries. Ruka slowly looked up at Ren. Even through the veil, she could see the love in his eyes. She smiled. Ren was staring at his wife through the veil as well. Time seemed to stop at this moment.
And then, a thunderous applause erupted. Everyone was bearing witness to the tying of a new knot.
Elijah was on stage as well. He saw the bridesmaid behind Ruka. When Rita looked up, she too looked at him. Their eyes met. Elijah scratched his head, while Rita smiled shyly.
Once the vows were made, Ruka was about to toss the bouquet into the crowd. Rita was right on the stage. Ruka turned around and winked at her, then she tossed the bouquet in Rita‘s direction.
Rita caught it easily. Ruka smiled. “I wish you happiness, Rita.”
Rita stole a glance at Elijah. And perhaps it‘s already right here.
And then it was time to raise toasts. Scarlet and Walter represented their parents and dealt with the guests. Ren and Elijah went with them. Ruka just got pregnant so she couldn‘t drink or walk around, hence she and Rita went to the common room.
“Ruka, is Elijah taken?” Rita asked shyly.
“He‘s single. Ren said he‘s too busy to even have a girlfriend.” Ruka smiled. She knew Rita was interested in Elijah, and she was more than happy to match them up.
“Really?” Rita‘s eyes shone.
“Rita, Elijah‘s a nice guy. You can consider him.”
“B–But will he date me?” Rita didn‘t have high hopes. She didn‘t know him well, so she thought her charms weren‘t enough to attract him.
“Rita, you‘re beautiful. Trust me. He‘ll love you,” Ruka encouraged her.
At this moment, Elijah and Ren came back from a round of drinking. Elijah‘s face was a little red. Since Ren wasn‘t drinking, he had to do the job himself.
It was a happy day, so he did it gladly.
The three couples took up one table. They were all looking really great, and everyone was attracted to them. It wasn‘t every day that three high–profile couples showed up in the same place.
The banquet wrapped up at eight. There was no entertainment, nor was there any need for it. Ren was already an important enough figure without anyone hyping him out. The people with kids were already going home to see their children.
Rita was about to leave, but then someone said, “Ms. Sommerfield, I had a bit too much to drink. Can you give me a ride?”
It was Elijah. He had been keeping up with Rita. The liquid courage from the alcohol he had gave him the push he needed to tell Rita what he thought.
“Sure, no problem.” Rita was excited that she could help.
She drove all the way to Elijah‘s house. Rita‘s driving was a bit wild because of how excited she was. The moment they got to Elijah‘s house, he got out of the car and puked into the grass.
Rita blamed herself for this, and she also felt sympathetic toward him. While they were on their way here, Elijah told her he was living all by himself. His parents weren‘t around. “Why don‘t stay for the night, Mr. Jackman? I can help you,” she asked.
ON
“You‘d do that for me?” Elijah felt his stomach churning from how much he puked. He needed someone to care for him.
“Of course. As long as you want me–”
“Of course I‘d want you! I‘m honored you‘d stay just for me,” he answered right away.
Rita smiled. “Okay. I‘ll be taking care of you then.”
Rita called Ruka one week later. Ruka had just woken up from a nap. Rita sheepishly told her about the news.
She was dating Elijah. Ruka was delighted to hear that “Elijah is a really reliable and responsible guy. I‘m happy for you, Rita,” she congratulated.
Angela gave birth to her girl about a month later, and Richard was finally a father. The Meyers and Lloyds were delighted to finally welcome their first grandchild.
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