Take Me Away

It was a voice Spencer hadn’t heard in a long time.

Memories started flooding back as he stood there, trembling. Six years had passed since he last saw her. It felt almost unreal seeing her now in the flesh. Her eyebrows, her features, her face—they all remained unchanged. She really was here; it wasn’t a dream. He could simply reach out and touch her.

Fiona looked at the woman that Spencer was suddenly so fixated on. Her beautiful eyes glistened with deep affection as she talked to him. She held her head high, oozing with irresistible charm. As if those weren’t enough, she also had a sharp nose and upturned red lips that commanded attention from every single person in the room.

Fiona could easily see Spencer’s mood shift, and she immediately wondered if she was here to snatch him away. That would be great.

"I heard you’re getting married today. I wanted to stop by and say congratulations," she said as calmly as she could, but those who paid closer attention heard her voice slightly waver.

Spencer’s eyes widened as he caught his breath.

The people in the hall started to look at each other, sensing the sudden tension in the air. Some began to whisper questions about the stranger who had just interrupted the wedding.

"Celine." Terrence’s eyebrows furrowed.

Fiona recognized the name. Celine was Spencer’s nominal sister, wasn’t she?

"Celine, I can’t believe it’s you!" Anna hurried over to her and grabbed her hand. "Why didn’t you tell me you came back today? It’s Spencer’s... your brother’s wedding day. Stop standing here and doing nothing!"

Anna was on the brink of shouting.

Everyone seemed to marvel at the surprise, except for Wayne, who visibly seethed with anger upon seeing who it was. He turned toward Ethan and shouted, "Call her over! She has been unbelievably rude!"

Ethan looked towards their direction and said loudly, "Celine, come here, now! Don’t delay your brother’s wedding."

Upon hearing Ethan, Spencer’s attention instantly shifted back. His eyes were once again clear and with purpose.

Celine smiled, but the corner of her lips trembled as if she was about to cry. Before she could respond, Anna quickly pulled her away.

"Go on!" Ethan wore a grave expression as he waved a hand at the host. Celine realized how naive she really was, be it six years ago or now.

"The couple may now bow to each other!"

Wayne nodded happily

and told Fiona,

live a happy life with Spencer from

Grandpa," Fiona

despite her unwillingness. "Spencer,

good care

Wayne said. "I will,

Grandpa,"

in a

up in Fiona’s eyes. Today was her birthday, her wedding day, and the beginning of a life full

"It is done!"

the host announced.

nothing could make them match the elation that everybody else seemed to feel. Under the crowd’s roaring applause

ceremony, let out a long overdue breath

today on purpose?' he

and Fiona was taken to change into a new dress. After coming back out, she had an arm locked around Spencer’s.

"Congratulations, Spencer!"

May you

be

drain every glass he could

Terence,

tugged at the corners of his mouth. He looked at Fiona. "You think

"I do." Fiona smirked.

On to the next, then!" He dragged her down to the

looked at him from a distance, fists clenched tightly and eyes red with suppressed

a lightweight, but he had clearly drunk too much, even for him. One round in each table was all it took to

off the last guest, Fiona helped a wobbling Spencer to the bedroom

still littered with red trinkets and other

shoulders. She took a curious glance at him. He had definitely been acting strange during the latter half of the wedding,

were going to play some tricks on Spencer. I