Ella and Rex are working towards the palace gate, and Martha said " hold hands and smile you are married and supposed to be together. Behave like a happy couple". Ella is angry because Rex can't bring himself down to talk to her and make her understand that he too can come to her. Not only Maya can goes to him anytime they have a simple problem.
When they reach the gates a maid sees them and rush to inform princess Maya that Ella and Rex and the grandmother are here to see the king. Princess Maya tell the maid to make sure that Ella talks with her first before going to the main chamber. so, the maid walks back to the gate. The gaurd opens the gate for them to enter the palace and Martha smile Rex, He place his hand over Maya's hand so, they can appear as a very happy couple. They continue towards the main chamber, the maid tells Ella and Rex that princess Maya wish to talk to them in her quarters at her own guest house.
So Martha is Usher into another area to wait for them while Rex and Maya walks towards the guest house where princess Maya receive her visitors. when Ella sees Maya she jump up and embraces princess Maya with happiness "good afternoon my Princess, how are you doing" Princess Maya replied "I am happy you all made it on time. I want to discuss with both of you now". Princess Maya " please Rex and Ella do everything possible to convince my father the king that both of you are married . He's someone who can understand body language".
Ella is start feeling scared about the issue princess Maya notice her behavior "don't be scare the king will take it lightly on you, since she will presents her husband the name she had called to the king". Ella open her bag and Show the marriage certificate to princess Maya. Rex said "Ella is giving him attitude and he doesn't know what to do". Princess Maya explained to Ella what is a stake if this relationship they have doesn't convince the king about the marriage. " Ella keep your problems to yourself for today and understand that, the queen happiness is on the line, Martha, your grandmother's happiness is a stake, and you can't stay in the palace. You should understand that we're doing all this things for four people, your grandmother, yourself and the queen", said Princess Maya.
The king is discussing with his lawyer in another chamber princess Maya send a maid to inform the king of the presence of Ella and the grandma with her husband. Achefor is supposed to be there but he hasn't arrived yet. The king is informed in the presence of his lawyer about the presence of Maya her husband and her grandmother with their uncle who is still to come. so King informs the lawyer about the incident that he's about to attend and plead with the lawyer to join him and welcome his guest.
Marta, Rex and Maya are Usher into the main chamber of the palace to wait for the arrival of the king. Few moments later Achefor the cousin of Martha into the palace and he joints them. The Prince and the princess also comes and sits in the main chamber to witness the occasion including the queen. They are all waiting for the king, Ella is agitating and confuses, she's doesn't know what to do. Rex notice the panic in her hands and place his hands over hers and whisper to her "everything will be all right, just smile for I will never allow you to get married no matter the differences you needs me and I'm going to be there for you", said Rex.
Gaurd announces the walking in of the king, everyone everybody's stands up to welcome the king. The king walks in with his lawyer, immediately princess Maya notice the entrance of the lawyer she bents her head on the ground with this statement "not this time, how can this be happening?", said PrincessMaya. The king sits down as one of his elder who enters with him welcome the family of Asufor to the presence of the king and he introduced the lawyer call Madam Assumi that, she was discussing with the king, and the King plead with her to accompany them.
The prince is smiling because he knows that something is going to go wrong with the presence of the lawyer. The king said " Ella is here to present her husband to me, because I wish to take her as my wife but she said she's married". Martha the Elders of the family gets up and greet the king by clapping her hands three times and bow to him. "Good afternoon my king this is my family and we are here to do the presentation of my son in law the husband of Ella," Said Martha. "No problem can I see the marriage certificate of Ella and Rex Johnson", said the king. Ella removes the marriage certificate from her bag and get up clap three times to the king bows her head, walk over to the king. "Say good afternoon my king here is the marriage certificate of me and my husband Rex Johnson", said Ella. She presents the marriage certificate to the king. The kingc collects the marriage certificate and is lookingat it. Then he turned and hand over it to the lawyer sitting not far from him. The lawyer collects the marriage certificate and immediately princess Maya bents her head on the ground knowing that, the lawyer will notice something about it. Ella sees the behavior of Princess Maya and understands that there's going to be a problem at this point.
The lawyer notice the date of the marriage between Rex Johnson and Ella. She gets up walks over to the king and whisper something to the King while showing the king the date of the marriage. Which indicates that Ella had lied to the king but when the King raises his head to speak he persive the eyes of the princess keenly on him with anger. He he understands that something is wrong, He collects the marriage certificate from the lawyer. "Ella come and get your marriage certificate", said the king. Ella gets up to collect it, "I notice the date of the marriage and i know Ella and Rex Johnson just got married and hasn't had time for honeymoon. I will recommend a suits be arrange at the palace for them to stay for their honeymoon for at least 3 weeks before going back to sonila City as my marital giftsto them', said king. Rex bents his head on the ground knowing that there's a problem. Princess Maya understands the politice that her father is playing. "if you don't consummate the marriage you know what will happens to you if you don't do as per my command. Don't let me gets the Nkwifon involves", said the king. Immediately the king mentioned the Nkwifon Martha's bents her head to the ground and shake it in disappointment. Princess Maya stays quiet why the prince smiles and the Queens attitude remains the same. Ella goes down on her knees "I appreciate my king for the gift of a honeymoon with my husband" said Ella while collecting the certificate. The king gets up and said "all is done I will dismiss myself for I have other issues to attend". The King walks out of the chamber. Ella wanted to say something but princess Maya raise her hand to the air to stop her from speaking untill the king is totally out of the chamber.
Princess Maya walks to the grandmother of Ella "Good afternoon Grandma, nice to meet you again. Please if you don't mine as per the king's order Ella and Rex will be spending some time in the palace. I wish to talk to them privately, if you can wait for them outside the Chamber with Mr. Achefor your cousin, said PrincessMaya. Martjta reply "No problem my daughter you can take the time you need to discuss with your friend and her husband". Ella embraces her grandmother before following princess Maya out of the chamber with Rex.
Martha and Achefor walks out through another door. Rex standing in another chamber with Ella. Ella said "this is never what we planned we planned, I thought after this day I will be done with this whole shenanigan call marriage and Rex will be on his way to his girlfriend Julia. Right now I am stuck with him for the next three weeks and the King just said we should consummate our marriage. That is not going to happen because Rex doesn't belongs to me", said Ella. Rex wants to talk but Princess Maya said "Not to now".
Princess Maya holds Ella's hand and draws her to another room to talk in private without Rex listening to them. she closed the door of the adjoining room while Rex is staring at them. "Princess Maya my grandmother have caution me about Rex. He doesn't belongs to me, she said I am stealing him from another woman. He has done his best to make sure I am being safe from the King your father. Staying with him for 3 weeks and even consummating the marriage Will will delay the divorce procedure. If Julia finds out she's going to be on my case that is what I want to avoid", said Ella.
Princess Maya walking up and down thinking she turns to Ella "I don't have a choice right now my father is the one who noticed the dates of your marriage. I was hoping he will not read up to that level but unfortunately Calamity caught with us and the lawyer was present, she identified something. I am already in trouble for what I did, I can't back down now after all we have done. You will do what my father requested from you or do you want to get divorce right away? To come and get married to the king and throw all what we have been struggling to prevent for the past 3 days" said princess Maya.
"The issue now is that you Ella, have to consummate this marriage, I know that divorce after construction of marriage in Sanilar city will take 5 to 7 years. What I can advise you now is how keep your differences with Rex asides and make sure this marriage is consummated. if you don't, not only you will find yourself in trouble but my getting involved and putting my whole life at stake will be for nothing. so don't think about yourself think about your grandmother, think about the queen, think about me Princess Maya before thinking about what is right or wrong. You love Rex Ella, it's not difficult to have sex with the one you love even though I know this is going to sound cliche but Rex can't refuse you. I saw it in his eyes that he loves you.
Ella get up from her sit "Am trying to think it's not about Rex loving me or not" said Ella "it's about me taking a man from another woman now I have to consummate the marriage we had. I have to put myself in Julia shoes, how will she feels if she finds out I did this to her? it's not her fault that Rex choose her over and over, over me. I don't blame her but I don't see her as an enemy. she might have don't one or two things to spike me but I will never allow that to change who I am. I'm a decent person I am a culture girl I don't throw myself to people if they don't want me. All I want is to get away from this terrible odeal called marriage from your father. But I'm putting the life of in difficulties, I do have a conscience" said Ella. Princess Maya get angry and said "Julia never think twice when she abandoned Rex and you Ella was there making sure he picks the remains of his life and move on. You took him for counseling, you sacrifice for this guy. so if for once you think about yourself not about others you will also help you and your grandmother. So stop talking about Rex as if you are taking him from somebody. Rex choose to get married to you you didn't force him to. Come to think of it this consummation of marriage is a form of Revenge to Julia for what she has been doing to you. She knows, you love Rex but she has always use it against you. Like romancing Rex in front of you, clime on Rex as if she own him. You have allow this for far to long. You can play the same game for once. Fo how long will you just be the innocent little Ella. For how long will you try to be perfect in an inperfect world? it's almost impossible to be perfect in this fracture creation Ella. So don't tell me that you will not. You will do what I'm asking you, to save the the depression of the queen, save your grandmother from living this Village and save yourself from fighting with the other concubines. Stop thinking of Julia, anyway this is not up for discussion you're going to consummate that marriage and that's fine", said Princess Maya.
She opens the door and walks out of the room to meet Rex sitting in the other chamber. She turns to Rex "you better consummate this marriage with Ella and keep whatever problems you have with her outside. Because in the Nkwifon of this Kingdom finds out that you people are going against the word of the king for the second time. Ask Ella what the Nkwifon will do", said Princess Maya.
She walks out of the room and Ella walks into room to see Rex sitting down wiping his face. Ella sits opposite him and quiet Rex staring at her noticed the burden on her face which makes. Rex knows that Ella will never accept to consummate a marriage with him knowing that he loves another but how can he bring himself to convince Ella that he loves her when he himself is confused if it's pity he has for her or love. Julia is still his fiance he has to face it and define what he feels for Ella, define what he feels for Julia then comes with the final decision on what he wants to do.
He gets up walks over to Ella wake her up from the chair and embrace her, "please", said Ella Rex said "don't say anything just hold me cry on my chest let it out Ella, i know is difficult for you. let it out, tell me what you want, speak to me. Give me your problems let me carry them for you. Just lean on me and allows let it out. Ella starts crying not because she doesn't love the man who's talking to her but because even in this situation, he managed to understand her to a point that she doesn't understand herself.
To be continued