"What?!" Sasha sit beside him "Marry Isabelle without her mom blessings"
"I'll get that later when I'm assured she's alive"Xander retorted.
" She's alive but what you're doing is wrong, Isabelle won't marry you if she doesn't give her consent"Rick mack utter, Xander nod.
" Dad what're you suggesting? he's ruining her life by..."
"Just utter the word ' I'm jealous', I'm getting married before you your spite is needed,tell me will you give me the wedding dress?"
" Or?"
" I'll go get it somewhere else"He shrug, Rick mack stood up,and stride to Isabelle room leaving the two bickering adults.
"Xander, I'm not in support of this,why the hell do you want to punish her for a sin she didn't commit?"Sasha said softly ,hoping he would change whatever decision he as made.
"Get the wedding dress here soon,or I'm asking someone else..this wedding"He pause staring straight at her " Is happening"
Isabelle thank the doctor once she's done eating "So how am I doing?"
"You're doing good ma'am,you recovering greatly,but you still have to receive the therapy blood clot you'd"he check the i.v " you'll forget somethings,lose your vision,faint and feel nauseated but it's only for a month or two"
" Thanks"She mutter,the door knob turning made the two glance at door, Isabelle beam when she saw Rick mack coming in,the doctor excuse himself as he sit beside her bed.
"Strong or weak?" She manage to giggle.
"Strong always,why do you look so worried?,look at me am doing awesome,in a few days I'll be outta here"
" Do you approve of all this?Xander will do anything to you but that's only if you allow him to"
" I know,but I've hurt him a lot,he wants this then let it happen but this doesn't mean I'm by any chance weak or a lesser being,when I give in to his demands I can live my life the way I want"she clench her fist " The way i want it to be?"
"I do wonder how two people who loves each other turns out to be enemies at the end of the day,you two are only destroying each other's life,as much as I want this I don't want it this way"
"I've to be here, I've to remain insignificant to get what I want, what'll loving someone who Will never accept the truth brings? nothing but destruction"She squint her eyes " more heart breaks, I'm tired,for once in my life I'll be accepting punishment for mistake and I accept this all this"
" Isabelle talk to him,talk and not argue try to make him realize his judgement of you is wrong"she smile,touching his hand.
" I'll try,now smile I'm getting married" Rick force a grin,feeling his heartache than usual " I'll be fine"
***
Isabelle stare at Xander in disbelief as he help her settle on the couch of the dressing room.
"I can get married in any dress Xander" she pull his hand away from her lap.
" Well, I'm Xander Mack and I'm ordering you to co-operate"
" Xander I'm not your employee"
"Tsk,smart pant you'll be soon and lest I forget you still are"
" Not after what happened,I haven't recover"She banter.
" And so?I want to see that sadness on your face when you marry me" he whisper in her ears " I'm getting married today to make that mistake a significant one, I dare you to challenge me once more and I'll tread you to pieces"
" Are you threatening me?"she ask in awe " Well I dare you to do whatever you fucking out,I don't care"
" You don't?"
" I don't"He smirk,feeling cheeky all of a sudden,he doesn't understand why her outburst seems to amuse him.
"I can get jamie transfered to a more secure prison in US if you don't mind"She squirm 'i got you'xander grin to himself.
"Don't drag my sister into this, don't?" she chew the inside of her lips "By the way it's awesome seeing you this stupid"
"My pleasure kitty,so tell me is the blue Armani okay?"he showed her.
" Your pj would do a great job, we're only going to the registry"she stated.
" For today Isabelle, I'll marry you in front of the whole family soon,now tell me is it okay?"Isabelle snort.
" Perfect for your shoulders"he fake an adorable smile before glaring.
" I can see you're in the mood for arguing Ms Collins but you see I'm not,Sasha take care of her I want her beyond extraordinary,a look more than ten or lower than ten, I'll disown you"he stride out majestically.
Sasha roll her eyes heavenward "I'm the eldest" Isabelle chuckle.
"Your relationship is terrific"
"Yeah,mock me all you want"Sasha bend over a Monique. " Is this what you want?"
" We already talked about it"
" Damn it,I expected this but not this way,you two can't stand each other"Sasha proclaim.
"is that the wedding dress?"Isabelle point at the Monique.
"Nope, it's in the bag"Sasha sigh.
***
Xander go through the pictures his men sent him with Micah. "I told you,now my assumption as been proven right,she mustn't see this"Xander delete the news.
" Yeah, she's gonna run again and we don't want that,but I can't get why he slashes their throat,shot them on the head and hang them on a cross,I mean they're not Jesus"Micah put on his his bow.
"I don't get it,why does he want my woman" Micah halt in his movement.
"Your woman?" he questioned.
"yes my woman" he snap "Isabelle is my woman,was my girlfriend and not his"
"You do still love her"Micah pointed out.
" I don't love that woman I'm only marrying her because that's the fastest way to catch this fucker and get a legal death certificate"
" incorrect input.. it's illegal to do that when the person in question is still alive"
" Whatever"he put on his suit jacket" how do I look?"
"like a man born with the code word 'confusion'...you look handsome as usual,James isn't coming"
"When you want the guy he disappears,what for ?"
"His treatment,he had a real fall out with his mom and that fueled to the point he started bleeding through the nose profusely, they'd to get him in the hospital"Micah comb his hair staring at the mirror in Xander room.
Xander place his hand on his hips "Man,we should be with him right now, how's he noe?? fuck I need to call him"
" He's okay,He'll understand,but don't you think the cancer is spreading,I mean they only argued and I'm sure it's about the marriage thing"
" That happened once when we went to Columbia,he drank a bit and he felt suddenly weak,I tried to get him to the car and he started bleeding, it's scary but he seems to think it's natural"
" His mom for a yr or two will stop the topic about marriage,James can't marry anyone"
" You bet"Xander unbutton his shirt,putting his hands in his pocket "But he will"
"I hope so"
***
Isabelle smile at herself in the mirror "isn't it too big" she touch the ivory offshoulder gown with a parting from her thigh straight to the feet,there were some diamonds on its, designed from the parting of her breast straight down to her waist,a flower like cut pattern putting on of her breast in place while the other one placed firmly in the cup.
"You're the best designer sasha,I can't imagine replacing you with someone else"she hug Sasha.
" Oh please,stop exaggerating,your hair is perfect now the necklace"
"I'm okay"Isabelle put a pin on her hair,twisted and twirled around in a bun.
"I don't get why we hired a stylist if you sti have to do the work"Sasha remove the pin " You're wounded,if your crazy ex doesn't care I care,the bandage should still be around your head"
" Look a little closer and you'll see I never removed it" She stride in her heavy gown to the room,the truth was that she was tired as hell.
"Stay in the room,I'll be back ASAP" Isabelle nod as Sasha rushed out,she bring out the phone she hid behind the bed.
"SHE WAS RELEASED LAST NIGHT ISABELLE" she read the message her friend Mara sent,and she couldn't help but frown,Mara was an hacker and her father is a general so the news is Authentic,She and Maja had met in a strange circumstances,they were both a victim of a drug trafficker.
When they'd escaped they formed a group,Aurelian,Bronsilaw,Maja,Greta,Antoni, bodgan and her,no one could stop them from ruining this drug Lords life, they'd saved many children that were going to be sold,but still Isabelle still don't feel her troubles are ending,she type quick message to Maja.
' I'M GETTING MARRIED TELL THE OTHERS, I'LL BE AT THE HEADQUARTERS NEXT WEEK...LOVE Y'ALL'She hit the send button and increase the volume of the television on the remote when a picture caught her eyes.
"Another victim of the most wanted serial killer"the pictures stream on the TV, Isabelle heartbeat quicken,she drop the remote,covering her eyes.
"he's back, he's back" she mumbled,shaking her head to get a particular scene out of her head.
"You sing after me" the voice ordered bending her heart to the point that she it almost break, none of her pleas for help shake him.
" I want to go to mom" she cried,he pull up his good,grinning he made her touch his scars.
"You're mine,you can't escape me,you belong to me" and then he cackle.
Isabelle scream to reality 'you're mine,you can't escape me,you belong to me'the words repeat in her head.
"No,no no" she cried not bothering about her make up.
" Isabelle"She stood up, quickly changing the TV channel and wiping her tears. "Isa..." Xander open the door and wet his lips spellbounded.