Chapter 328 - A Rushed Wedding (12)

19 April, Gu Family Villa, City K

Twenty minutes later Lexi looked at Abigail and started to settle the Gu Family tiara on her head, and observed a few tears running down Abigail's face in the mirror. Picking up a tissue, Lexi carefully wiped the tears ensuring that she did as minimal damage to Abigail's make up.

Quietly Lexi asked, "Will you be alright before I send you father up?"

Gently nodding Abigail: in an almost inaudible voice responded "Yes."

Knowing why they were getting married Lexi added "I do not know if you know, but I was married at seventeen. Unlike you, that was not my choice but what I learnt was that a wedding is an event, but that does not make a marriage. That marriage was not either my first husband or my choice and that made it hellish. But what my current husband has show me a marriage is what you make of it. You and Steven made the choice to marry, and regardless of the reason that puts you on the front foot to make the marriage what you want."

With that Lexi turned and exited the room, quietly shutting the door behind her. After taking a few paces, she looked up and noticed Kevin Mo standing in front of her. Angrily, but quiet enough not to be head by Abigail Lexi spat out, "CEO Mo, your daughter is ready. I will not tell her this, but I will tell you, if I find out you pushed her into this and she is hurt you will not have to just worry about your eldest daughter and son-in-law coming after you. I will be leading the way as I know the damage parents forcing a marriage on a teenager can have."

"Madam Rong, as to Monica, I have some regrets. Yes, I paid attention to things my wife said and that influenced my actions. Her issues were about wealth and status, neither of which he had. That influenced my objections but as I have looked back over the years, I realised that it was more about her ability to cope away from the lifestyle we had given her and the longevity of the relationship. I thought it was her way of rebelling, but I am grateful that I have proved wrong."

"But those concerns created the situation that the witch that is my soon the be ex wife is now trying to exploit. Firstly, because I made it clear that I would support Abigail's choice of husband, not forcing her to marry David Hwang as she wanted. Abigail knew that if she wanted to Marry David Hwang, I would not stand in her way. Secondly, she wants to punish all our children because Abigail has decided enough of her abuse was enough. I allowed that to happen because I turned my back on being involved in the house and the children's lives, but I am supporting Abigail."

"As to this marriage, Madam Rong, yes, I explained the situation to Steven, but he knew my position was that Abigail had the final say. While over the week, I have seen Abigail feels something for Steven, what that is I do not know, I made it clear that everything was her choice. She also understood that if she said no, I would do what I could to fight the witch of my wife doing what she plans. Abigail made the choice, and I will support and protect her. Steven though knows that if he hurts her, despite the friendship between his father and myself I will not let him off."

"But I saw something with the two of them when they obtained their marriage certificate at the Civil Administration Bureau. What that is, is difficult to figure out presently."

Lexi, on listening was surprised. This was not the same man Monica described. "You know…"

"Monica says I am something completely different. Time changes people Madam Rong. Yes, I can be arrogant and non-caring about anything. However, both my daughters were and will always be my little princesses. I let one down and in doing that I had to re-evaluate my relationship with my children to the point I wanted to make sure that they were always protected, but I ended up being too clever for my own good."

After a brief pause, Kevin Mo said "Go. I have gotten your message about ensuring that Abigail is not hurt, because I suspect that everyone will be arriving soon."

With that Kevin Mo, moved away into the room he knew that his daughter was in. knocking he said "Abigail…"

"Come in Daddy," came the voice from inside the room.

After entering, Kevin saw his daughter sitting down on a chair, gazing into the mirror. She turned and stood up, and in that moment, he realised that his little princess had grown up, and was a beautiful young woman. It made him question, had he done the right thing in giving the information that had driven this marriage?

"What is it Daddy?" came the questioning statement from Abigail.

"I just wonder…?"

"Daddy stop worrying. As I told you in the end, I made my choice, and I can live with it because it means mummy will not win…"

"But…"

"No daddy stops questioning matters. Daddy, it seems silly but there is something there. What that is I really do not know, but it means I can grab for it. In the end I would always wonder what might have been if I did not grab it, but if this marriage fails, I can accept that."

Kevin was surprised with Abigail. Somehow in the last week she had matured so much. "Just remember…"

"You will protect and help me. Daddy I know but let me make my own mistakes. You cannot protect me forever."

Sensing that this conversation was going to go in circles he said, "I know, but I will always want to protect you to make up for my failures." Reaching into his jacket pocket he pulled out a jewellery case he said "This is my gift for you today. My grandparents had little when my parents married, but they all pooled their money together for a small pendant for my mother to wear. When you were born, she gave it to me to give to you on your wedding day saying that your mother's family would give things to Monica for her wedding and she did not want you to miss out."

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