Nalani woke up to a pair of eyes staring dotingly at her. She smiled and greeted. "Good morning Love".
Davian smiled back at her, leaning down to kiss her affectionately on the forehead. "Did you have a good sleep?" He asked.
Nalani snuggled into his arms and nodded. "Love, we have to return back to the city. I'm sorry you weren't able to enjoy this trip. I promise to make it up to you".
Nalani smiled and replied, "It's okay. Being here with you is already the best thing".
That day news of the Aden family house burning down along with the old matriarch and her daughter-in-law shocked the whole town but Nalani had no idea as she left that place with Davian back to the city.
Dakan was so shocked that he didn't know how to handle the aftermath. His mother and grandmother were both gone. Now all he have is his wife and children.
Los Angeles,
"Gerald, listen to me please. We can talk about this. I promise not to act jealous anymore. We can't break up now. Everything is set for our wedding. " A desperate Jessica followed Gerald out of his voice to the parking lot.
Hugging him and begging for him to reconsider his decision. Exasperated, Gerald pried her hands off his body and ruthlessly pushed her away, causing her to fall on the hard floor.
Jessica winced in pain but still got up without hesitation to hold onto him again. Her eyes filled with tears and desperation. But before her hands could touch her him once again, Gerald pushed her away, staring at her with disgust. Jessica stumbled back but didn't fall down this time.
"Jessica Weller, let's break off this engagement and end this entanglement. In this life I'll never love you". His voice filled with contemptuous rejection. He got into his cat and sped off. Jessica felt her heart aching painfully but also filled with unwillingness and determination. "No matter what happens, you'll only be mine".
Davian drove Nalani to her house and dropped her off but had to leave because he still had some things to take care of. He assured her that he'll come for her later.
Watching her departing back, Davian looked to be deep in thought. "Boss, what should we do about your uncle?"Assistant Aaron asked. Hearing this, Davian's expression hardened and with a clenched fist, he replied,"Nothing. Prepare everything for a wedding. I'm getting married".
Assistant Aaron looked at his boss through the mirror and gulped nervously.
"But...but... Sir, l....l... don't think you should marry the lady without the chairman's approval. It'll not be good for you if you go against him". He stuttered, his eyes filled with worry and fear.
Davian looked coldly at him, causing Assistant Aaron to sweat profusely from the intense pressure. "Sorry boss, l didn't mean to speak out of place. Forgive me ". He quickly apologized.
Davian rolled up the window glass and the car drove away.
When Nalani entered her apartment ,she was taken aback by the chaotic scene of two women fighting on the couch, grabbing and pulling each other's hair while shouting cuss words at the other.
"What is going on here?!" Nalani quickly rushed to intervene, pulling an excited Naya off the other person. "Nayah stopped this".
She was surprised to find the other person to be Jessica. "What are you doing here?" She yelled. Panting, Jessica stood up from the couch, her appearance was dishevelled after all the tussle.
Embarrassed, she quickly started to fix her messy hair while glaring hatefully at the sisters."You'll pay for this you little bitch" She yelled, brandishing her claws and aiming for Nayah's face.
Nalani saw this and with quick reflexes, pushed Nayah behind her back, protecting her while her other hand grabbed Jessica's attacking hand mid-air.
"Don't you dare touch my sister" Nalani yelled fiercely, her eyes filled with anger. She pushed her away hard. Jessica stumbled and fell back on the couch."Get out of my house now". Jessica got up glaring hatefully at her,"This is not the end of this. You'll regret this". She grabbed her purse and scurried out of there.
Once alone, Nayah quickly started to explain what happened, "Sister, she started it first. She came here saying all kinds of bad things about you and they were not true. She dared called you a homewrecker. Does she think that traitor can be compared to brother-in-law? Pei.."
The more she thought about it, the angrier she felt. Her brother-in-law is way better than that jerk who broke her sister's heart. Seeing her so worked up for her sake,Nalani felt touched and pulled her in for a hug. Patting her back gently, she smiledand said,"Nayah,thank you for defending me. I'm grateful that l have you to watch out for me but next time don't fight with anyone okay " Nayah nodded. "I've missed you a lot" Nayah said. Once things are calm, Nalani excitedly flashed her engagement ring in front of Nayah.
The latter's eyes widened with joy, she quickly grabbed Nalani's hand to examine the ring,"Sister, you're finally getting married to brother-in-law?" She asked, excitedly. Nalani laughed and nodded. "Great, great, great. This is amazing "Nayah cheered. Just then the caretaker who had taken their mother out brought her back.
"Mamma, see this. Sister is finally getting married " Nayah excited pulled Nalani's hand to show her the ring. However upon seeing the ring, her eyes grew restless and filled with fear. Kneeling in front of her mother,Nalani gleefully said, "Mom, I'm getting married"