Chapter 52: Aaliyah’s Secret.
“Congratulations, Captain!” Aria said, hugging Silas.
Silas pecked her on the cheeks and hugged her tight. “Thank you, Aria.”
“Where’s your bride?” Aria asked as she sat down. She was accompanied by a young man who nodded as he sat beside her.
“She’ll be here soon,” he replied.
He’d seen Ivy around the garden but lost sight of her almost immediately. A large table had been arranged in the middle of the garden for his family. Now, with everyone
seated, it gladdened his heart to see them in one place.
Theresa and her husband, Wills, had finally joined the party and were having a conversation with Uncle Mike. Thomas was on his phone, while Rosie was talking to Aria, who was signaling for a drink.
Andrew, seated beside him, leaned closer.
“So, you’re officially off the market,” Andrew teased.
“I was never on the market in the first place,” Silas said with a smirk. “Can’t say the same for you.”
Andrew released a long, knowing laugh and sipped his drink. “Clown,” he teased again.
Silas chuckled, reaching for his own glass of wine. Andrew had brought yet another woman, this one had monstrous jet–black hair, dressed inappropriately for his wedding, and Silas could bet Andrew didn’t know her name, as usual.
Silas turned to Thomas seated on his other side. “You good?”
“Yes, yes,” Thomas mumbled distractedly, his eyes still fixed on his screen.
Silas’s heart broke for his brother as he remembered yesterday’s painful discovery. Thomas hadn’t spoken about it, and Silas was willing to give him all the space he needed.
“Where’s the bride? When will I meet her?” Theresa asked. Her blonde hair, now shoulder–length, made her look younger than her 33 years.
“Ah, yes. When will we see the Stone family’s latest addition?” Wills added, his hand resting on his wife’s shoulder,
“Soon,” Silas replied, scanning the garden again for Ivy. He had asked Monica to inform her to change right after they left his study.
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“I can’t believe you almost left my party over that,” he teased.
She laughed. “I was scared.”
“I understand,” he smiled.
When Aaliyah had first come out to him, it hadn’t really been a surprise. Their relationship had been short, and the sex had been terrible. He’d thought she didn’t like him, until he figured out she actually didn’t like any man at all.
The day she told him at the photoshoot that her parents–her father especially–were making threats to cut her off completely just because she jokingly told them she might end up with a woman, Silas’s heart almost shattered.
“Well then,” Aaliyah said, “let’s get on with the party.”
“That’s more like it,” he cheered.
Silas opened the door to his study and let her out. The instant they turned to the hallway, they met Ivy by the stairs.
Ivy had changed into a short, straight gown adorned with pearls and stones. Her hair was styled differently, her makeup more subtle now.
“Ivy, you look beautiful,” Silas said, his heart leaping at her beauty.
“Yes,” she replied flatly, not looking at him. Her eyes were on Aaliyah. “I apologize for
earlier.”
“Oh, it’s okay,” Aaliyah replied, her cheeks flushed. “Sorry I overreacted.”
“Let’s head back to the party,” Silas suggested. “The rest of the family wants to meet you.”
Ivy nodded, and when her green eyes finally met his, they were cold–hostile–and they scared the shit out of him.
What had he done this time?
When they entered the garden, Ivy turned to him. “Lead the way,” she said coldly.
Silas nodded, waved at Aaliyah, and led her to his family table. Thomas was now talking to Wills and Uncle Mike, Theresa was talking with Aria. Rose was pressing her phone. Andrew was kissing his date, and Aria’s date sat alone, just looking in space.
“Hello, family. Meet Ivy Stone,” he introduced.
“Oh, it’s nice to see you again, Ivy,” Aria said, standing up to hug her.
“Same here,” Ivy said with a fake smile.
He knew it was fake because her cheekbones were raised too high. He pulled out a chair for her, and she sát.
“It’s nice to finally meet you, Ivy,” Theresa said.
“Nice to meet you too,” Ivy responded.
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“That’s Theresa Stone Alston and her husband, Wilson–we call him Wills,” Silas said,
gesturing towards them. “They’re both medical doctors, the smartest bunch amongst
us.”
“Oh, come on,” Theresa said, and everyone laughed.
“It’s nice to meet you, Theresa and Wills,” Ivy said, shaking them both.
“That’s our uncle, Mike,” Silas added, pointing to him.
Uncle Mike stood and gave Ivy a kiss on the cheek. “Welcome to the family.”
A small blush coloured Ivy’s cheeks. “Thank you.”
As Silas was about to sit, Rachel approached and whispered in his ear.
“Mr. Dylan is here at the wedding, sir,” she said.
Anger rushed inside Silas as he stood abruptly. “Excuse me,” he muttered, then followed her.
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