Take Me Away

Fiona woke up the next morning with no recollections of what had transpired the other night other than drinking herself to stupor before Spencer arrived. She groaned as her head pounded with a piercing headache, a reminder of her previous actions. She joined Spencer, who was already having breakfast. She eyed him warily. He said nothing to her. Though, he was very much eager to get her drunk again.

The first week of October had passed, putting an end to their short vacation and with that, numbered the days before they held Spencer and Fiona's wedding. They ate their breakfast in silence. When they'd finished, they set out for the Cheng family residence.

The sparse courtyard of the Cheng family residence was skillfully decorated. Each setting was carefully planned, detailed to perfection to hold the wedding of the century. Everyone was busy and excited.

Everything was almost set up. The Cheng family handled everything like they meant business, dealing it with efficacy, ensuring its utmost quality in the process.

"Grandpa!" Fiona and Spencer greeted Wayne as soon as they arrived at the residence. They found him resting on his chair. He looked up as they entered the room.

"Fiona, Spencer!" Wayne greeted them with a warm smile, and gestured for them to come closer as he put on his glass to help him with his presbyopia.

"What are you doing, Grandpa?" Spencer took off his coat as he sauntered over to Wayne and claimed the chair next to him.

Before Wayne could answer their question, Anna descended the stairs. "Your grandpa was busy with finalizing the guest list for the wedding. He insisted to personally attend to it." She didn't bother to stifle her chuckle or her amusement.

"I can't thank you enough, Grandpa. You shouldn't have." Fiona could not help but be touched by Wayne's efforts, which she had appreciated with utmost sincerity. Although she didn't want to marry Spencer, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by Wayne's love for her and his efforts to make everything as perfect as possible.

"You know I want nothing but the best for you, my dear, and I most certainly enjoy doing this for you." Wayne took off his glasses and smiled wistfully. "Now off with you two! You both need to prepare yourselves for the wedding! There's still so much to do and the wedding is in two days! I'll be sure to give you the grandest, the most extravagant wedding you two deserve! Fiona's finally joining the Cheng family, we'd better give her our warmest welcome."

"We are most sincerely happy with your efforts, Grandpa."

Anna turned her attention to Spencer and said, "With regards to your best men, will Terence and Eric be amendable to the roles? Would you add more to the list?"

"Eric and Terence will be enough," Spencer answered. He strode over to the table, carefully picking up a photo album and casually flipping over the pages.

"Would you like to have your classmates as your bridesmaids for the weeding, Fiona?" Anna asked her.

Fiona tensed and shook her head. "I don't think so. I've been made aware that they are quite busy so there won't be a need to invite them."

Anna. "Her classmates are young girls who know nothing. You should

and pondered for a while before she thoughtfully said, "Shall we invite Fiona's aunt

had no idea

It might affect Fiona's image if none of her family members would show up at the wedding." Anna furrowed

and her family attending the wedding. After all the damage she had caused to Fiona's well-being, they were lucky that he didn't settle accounts with them. "Fiona is my responsibility! She's under my care, my family!

hands in surrender, not willing to

you're the boss." Spencer laid a comforting hand on his grandfather's shoulder. "No need to be so angry. The wedding is a joyous occasion, don't let your

any harm. I know that the both of you are only looking out for me,

avoided everyone's gaze as he sighed. Despite his efforts to

bowed her head in apology, and decided to leave the scene. "I shall take my leave, then. I'd better start preparing lunch." Anna forced a smile and was leaving for the kitchen when Fiona

at the kitchen. Sensing Anna's discomfort, she picked her words carefully.

words and said, "No need to apologize, Fiona. I deserved

further. She smiled gratefully and said, "I apologize

happy to do this for you and Spencer. I really am

night fell, Fiona and Spencer were settled in the guest room. They weren't allowed

house the both of them. They stared at the ceiling as they lay side by side. Spencer then decided to break the silence

inviting Ryan

direction. "Are you out of your mind?" she

let him see his beloved marry another man?" Spencer said smugly as he turned to gaze at Fiona, letting his breath warm her cheeks. "Are you still in love with

rub salt into my wound. Just let it go." Fiona hardened her eyes as she

past, the future it is then. How

Fiona said calmly. "How about we discuss when you will

she really think I would let her

would upset her, Fiona chose to ignore him. She

Comic Bear?" Spencer