The doctor walked out with the speed of a cheetah, like a man who was about to lose a precious son. The problem on ground had bonded him with Louis beyond the staff and boss relationship. However, he gave him a call, but to his chagrin, his phone was off.
“Mr. Bailey, please, don't do what all of us would regret,” he mumbled, and rested on the door of his car at the registry car park.
Currently, the couple, who was smiling happily, was ready for photographs with relatives and friends.
“Congratulations. I'm so happy for you, Denise and Olivia,” Mr. And Mrs. McGregor complimented and gave the couple a hug.
“Thank you, Mom and Dad.”
Thereafter, other family members followed suit in the congratulatory wishes. When they began to pose for photographs, his father inquired, “Where is the best man?”
The other family members who sighted him when he walked into the registry began to look around and testified, “I saw him when he walked in.”
“He was here. I saw him.”
“Yes, though he walked in late. But he was around.”
Now, Julie and Freya tensed up because they were certain that they saw him.
“How could he just disappear?” Julie asked in trepidation.
“I am surprised, too. Could he have gone to the gents?” Freya asked, and they walked out of the registry to the gents which were outside the registry auditorium and checked on him, to their consternation, he was not there. They were apprehensive when they attempted calling him, but his phone was switched off.
“What is the meaning of this? How can he switch off his phone?” Freya asked dejectedly, and Julie advised, “Kindly keep Denise and Angel out of this. Let this not ruin their day.”
“Mhhh! But, where could he be?” Freya inquired again. All the same, they cheered up and joined the rest in the photography session.
Meanwhile, Denise and Olivia were so happy that they were finally married. They rounded up the photography session, appreciated their guests, and proceeded to their honeymoon destination while Arthur and Nichole took their guests for lunch.
Now, Freya and Julie had covered up the worrisome absence of Louis from Denise and Olivia until they left. Then, they assisted their parents in giving the guests a treat, but Freya's husband, Phil, who noticed that his wife was fretting, queried anxiously.
“Baby, what is the matter?”
At that point, Freya's eyes became wet, and she responded with a tone of despondency.
“We can't find Louis and his phone is switched off.”
Instantly, her husband was disturbed too and confirmed, “I am certain that I saw him walk into the registry while the ceremony was going on.”
“Yes. We all saw him.”
Then, Phil gave an assuring smile before he encouraged his wife, “Calm down. Have you called Denise's house? He must have been tired from his trip and decided to go there and have his rest. He may switch off his phone to avoid disturbances.”
Now, Phil's opinion gave Freya some hope, and her eyes sparkled.
“You are right, hubby. We have not thought of that.”
Howbeit, she quickly called John, Denise's security guard, and her husband watched her with a concealed impatient. At once, John picked up the call.
At The Island
“Wow! This is angelic,” Olivia exclaimed when they arrived at the Tourist Center which Denise had arranged for their honeymoon after a one-hour drive. It was situated on an island. The unpolluted air and the ambience is paradisiacal. Olivia looked around when she got off the vehicle after Denise opened the door for her. Then, he inquired, “Do you like the place?”
“I can't ask for more than this. Thank you, hubby.”
Denise cast a surprise glance at her over the new title. It was still strange to him, and he could not believe that he was already married to the woman he loved. Thirty days ago, he was lamenting before his Godfather and that day, his dream had come true. Likewise, he held her right hand and requested.
“Come with me.”
They walked to the suite that the manager had reserved for them, and Olivia was awestruck when she walked into the parlor. The dining table was decked up with assorted bottles of wine and food, and the parlor was dimly lit. She looked at Denise, who was admiring her, and commended, “I have no doubt that your choice would be great.”
“Thank you, wifey, for believing in me.”
Subsequently, it was time for Olivia to be surprised over her new title. Denise pulled her closer and looked into her eyes and declared, “Wifey, tonight is the night that we have been waiting for.”
She nodded in the affirmative, and he kissed her temple before he requested, “Come, let us change.”
At that point, Olivia screamed and pointed out, "Oh! My God. We did not come with any clothes. What are we going to change into?”
Now, before they walked into the bedroom, Denise teased, "Do people wear clothes during honeymoon?”
Then, Olivia, who almost believed him, requested, “Is that so?”
At that moment, they got into the room and Olivia could not believe her eyes. She saw two suitcases that were filled with clothes – one for him and one for her. With a look of bliss on her face, she turned and gave him a hug before she appreciated, “Thank you, hubby.”
“Thank you for making me a married man. Come and change your clothes, you must be hungry.”
He helped her to unzip her wedding gown, and she pulled it down and was left with her inner wears. She turned and helped her husband to unbutton his suit buttons too, and they were both left with inner wears. Then, Denise proposed, “Let's have our lunch, I'm starving.”
“It is all right.”
They walked back to the parlor and settled down at the dining table, sitting beside each other. Olivia saw a card that was placed on the bowl of food and read the inscription.
(Congratulations to you once more, my Angel, the woman that I will love the rest of my life and the mother of my children. Denise)
Now, Olivia was moved and gave him a peck while she assured him.
“I will love you for the rest of my life.”
Subsequently, they had their lunch happily and proceeded to the bathroom for a shower. Meanwhile, Olivia was bashful and would not undress freely before Denise. He was shy too, but had to do what is necessary. He took off his singlet and was left with only his knickers.
“You don't have to be shy. It is me, Denise, the man you love and the man that love you too.”
Then, he began to undress her, but the unexpected happened. Olivia screamed, “No. I don't deserve you," and ran back to the bedroom. She sat down on the couch and cried her eyes out. Nevertheless, Denise walked back to the bedroom dispirited, sat on the bed and looked at Olivia before he laid on the bed facing up.
At The Registry.
“Hello, Mrs. Anderson. Good to hear from you,” Denise security responded. Meanwhile, the anxious Freya, who had no time for frivolities, quickly asked, “Did Louis return to the house?”
“Yes, Mrs. Anderson.”
At that moment, the couple simmered down and Freya continued, “Give him the phone, I wish to speak with him.”
“He is no more here. He left after he changed his wears.”
Freya looked at the husband who had placed his hand right hand around her waist before she asked again, “Where did he go to?”
“He did not mention it to me.”.