Hearing them saying as he reaches down the stairs.
"I never thought Tom would choose someone so undisciplined and rude," Jerome replies.
When Massy joins in to support him saying, "You might think she would have the decency, knowing this marriage is a compromise."
'They all have this misconception that my marriage is a compromise. And they keep rubbing it in.'
Anger boils inside of him for their behavior and attitude towards her. 'I know she was very wrong lying to them and also back chatting them.
Although her timing was wrong, she was right. Now how am I going to get that through their thick skulls?
From what Michelle was saying, it seems she comes from a grounded Christian background. From yesterday to now my choice had been put in a scale wavering.
How am I going to know for definite when everyone keeps complaining and making a fuss about her. I am unable to see the real Christa.'
Looking at his family having so many flaws, yet they are throwing stones. Seeing the way they are angry with my choice.
'Isn't there one member in my family who can accept my decision to be right? Christa, is my choice, and I am happy with my decision?'
Then out of the blues, Aliza said. "Firstly, I must say how sorry I am for what had happen yesterday.
I never thought this would happen to me. Tom had warned me not to bring shame to this family.
Dad, I thought through everything, and I knew it was full proof. You all had met Stephan but I never expected him to get cold feet.
I know what Christa said sounds disrespectful to all your ears. And God knows, I am very sorry for that, and what my family had to endure yesterday because of me.
Yesterday I saw something I never expected to ever happen."
"What is that?" Carol ask.
"My eyes were open for the first time to see what my family is made up of."
"I don't understand what you are referring to Aliza?"
"Just give me a minute Carol, I am getting to that now, I realized that when you are down and the people who you expect to step in to help you get back on your foot. They are the ones who turn out to be the ones, who wanted to see you flat on your face."
"Aliza, will you please just get to the point?" Jerome interrupted her.
"Jerome, my friend might sound rude and undisciplined to you, what you fail to realize was, when all of you were laughing and pointing fingers at me, she stood up for me.
I want you all to know my heart was broken for what Stephan did to me, but you all did more damage than Stephan could have ever done. He disappointed me, but you all were my biggest disappointment."
"Alize I have heard enough." Her mom shouted.
"Yes mom, I know you are angry and even disappointed in Tom's decision. Try and understand all this is my fault mom. And my friend is now paying the price and so is Tom."
Wiping the tears, "Do you all know what sacrifice they made for me? She was engaged and the next two weeks would have been her wedding.
She throws away all of that and her love to help me and this family, so our names won't be blemish and drag through the mud."
Turning to dad, "Dad, please understand, her family is struggling badly. So I wanted to give her that gown as a wedding gift to say thank you for all her help.
She helped me a lot to walk uprightly in School dad. Many times she bailed me out of situations, that might have brought shame to this family. What she gives up for me, I cannot repay."
When Jerome stood up, Aliza continue speaking saying to Jerome, "You need to hear this so sit down.
You all can believe what you want, her outburst may have overwhelmed some of you, but what she said is the truth.
What I want to know is, why didn't anyone of you come up with a better solution?"
Looking at Carol and Lester, "You two say many times that you love me and I agree, but tell me now what happens when I got in trouble? All I heard you two saying is, it is good for her.
My friend was in tears only whispering, what can I do to help? She was ready to take the pain away."
Turning to Mom and Dad, "Dad, Christa didn't have to marry Tom. And you know what, Tom didn't have to give up his freedom and bachelorhood for me.
Many of you may never understand why Tom did what he did. But his love for this family is unconditional.
I had experienced what true love meant yesterday. Christa's friendship to me was true love. And Tom's love for his sister pushes him to make the sacrifice because they both love me?
That is what true love is." Thomas watches as she steps back and spreads out her both hands.
"Tell me now, what is love to you all, is it just words? What you don't know is, love is making sacrifices which Tom and Christa did for me.
Yesterday proves that I was desperate, and I was afraid of what Tom was going to do to me, but in my trouble. He forget his rage and warning and stood tall and save me. To me, that is what true love is."
When she leaned forward resting her hand on the table looking at Sylvia in the eyes. "And you Sylvia, I thought you were my friend but like all my family members.
You are selfish, always wanting and never giving anything in return. Your money could never repay Christa for all she did for you.
How could you believe Chris could be pregnant? When, she keeps preaching to us, that it is sin out of marriage?
I can excuse Massy because she doesn't know Chris, but you, my God you make me sick just listening to you.
I now understand why Chris always answers your questions with a question. You are not her friend and you don't deserve the truth from her. Yet she gives you so much to take to your family."
Hearing her laugh when she said to Sabrina, "And you Sabrina, remember when you were failing and wanted to drop out from college?
Think back, how Chris stood up with you praying and fasting making a sacrifice when you full your stomach.
She was constantly asking God to help her to be successful. And my God her prayer was answered.
You excel in all your subjects and passed everyone and what thanks did you give in return?"
Once more she wipes her face saying. "Poverty is a sin, and it sucks the very life of the unfortunate.
What I admire the most about Chris is, she never allows it to hold her back. She got guts that all of you put together fail to possess."
Listening to her Thomas realized, 'Although he had a little doubt weighing her actions and her outburst,
I can rest assured now my choice and decision were not bad, not bad at all.'
When Aliza continued to say as she cries, "Last night proved that when Tom held back when you were all badgering him for money.
Christa didn't care, she covers up for Tom and give what you all wanted." When Aliza rests her hand tapping her chest.
"That's my friend, and I am proud of her and I am not going to continue listening to your grumbling.
And abuse, and complaining about the choice Tom made. I am proud of him and the choice he made.
And Dad you should thank her and not sit by and agree with these fools. You might not agree now but wait and see.
She will make you the proudest of them all. And trust me when I say, she is not pregnant.
If she and Tom make it to having a good relationship. She will give you an heir for the Fortune Name."