Sheila sprayed water over her. Lea became conscious again. Wendy gave her a cup of coffee. She sipped slowly from it.
"Mamma, I saw Micheal. I talked to him. He answered me through this book. You can see his reply in it."
She gave the book to Sheila.
"What??? Honey you had a night mare??? how can you see him when he is dead? Have you seen Fred and got confused?"
She opened the book. It has only blank pages.
Sheila felt that Lea is confused as she has gone through immense pressure these days.
"You just take rest. you are tensed. Hanna let mamma rest. You come down with me. Wendy, help her dressed up."
"Its okay Wendy, just go down and help mamma. I will come down soon. Let me get fresh." Lea said.
All left her room and she went to take a bath.
When she came out, she saw Fred sitting on her bed.
"Could you please stay out for a minute, I need to change".
" I am sorry, I will wait there."
He went out and she closed the door. She cannot believe what Micheal told her. She even doubted if it was some other soul. Its ok that I will trust his family but how could I marry him. Micheal said to love him. How can I. He won't say anything so to me ever, I know Micheal well. Then what I am seeing, the feeling of him near me, are these feelings my imagination?'
She heard someone knocking the door. She changed her dress and opened it. Fred came in.
"What happened to you in the morning. Are you not willing to proceed with the marriage?. " he asked in a very sad tone.
"I am not prepared for it even if it is just nominal."
"How long you need time?, a week"?
" No, Its not.."
"A month?"
" No Fred it is not like that. Please don't force me. Give me some time."
"I don't know what to say more Lea. I am going to change the documentation process now, today itself. You need to come with me to the office once I am back. As per the documentation, you will be my lawfully wedded wife. You accept me as your husband for real or not, it is up to you."
She remained silent. She knows well that there is no chance to change his decision even if she protests.
"You said you saw Micheal yesterday to mom? You had a nightmare? What happened?"
"He is here with me. I can see him. I can talk to him."
"Illusion"
"No, it's real. I discussed with him about we getting married even. "
She said so though she had no intension of it.
Fred felt funny with her words. "Oh, then what he replied? Give permission or not?" he asked mocking her.
She remained silent. She don't want to tell him what Michael said to her. She cannot obey Micheal in this regard. She is Michel's.