Chapter 3 The wedding

As promised Mr. Williams helped them with the money and arranged the surgery for her brother with the best treatments while Eleonora signed the prenuptial contract. According to the contract she had to stay married to his son for at least 5 years and provide an heir within 2 years. Eleonora was shocked but still didn't object. It didn't matter what she had to do till her family was fine.

Mr. Williams and his wife adored Nora from the moment they met her. They wanted her to marry their elder son. That's why when Nora's father came to him for help he proposed Nora's hand in marriage with his son. They knew they couldn't find a better bride for their son than Nora.

Zanvil was mad with his father's decision but Mr. Williams emotionally blackmailed him because he knew his son loved him a lot. He would do anything for him. He was guilty for forcing his son to marry someone against his will but he knew he wouldn't find any better match for his son than Eleonora. His wife and other children were very happy with his decision.

Eleonora was sitting beside Lorenzo in the hospital. It's been a few days since Lorenzo's surgery. He was recovering faster than expected. Eleonora ran her fingers through Lorenzo's hair since he was sleeping. The day when Lorenzo was brought into the surgery room Nora was so scared. She thought what if Lorenzo couldn't make it out of the surgery room? What if something bad happened to him?. She prayed days and nights for her brother's recovery. Thanks to God that Lorenzo made it safely.

Lorenzo woke up and looked at Nora. He would forever be grateful to his sister. His sister sacrificed her happiness for him. He felt guilty that Nora had to marry some stranger for his sake.

When Nora noticed Lorenzo was awake, she smiled at him brightly. He also smiled back.

"Come on, Get up. I brought you lunch. Come on come on. Eat it." Nora said in a cheerful voice.

Lorenzo chuckled and tried to sit back. Nora helped him by raising the bed in a seating style. Though Lorenzo was recovering, he was still weak. Nora brought the food and gradually started to feed him.

"Do you hate me, Nora?" Lorenzo suddenly asked in a sad voice. He thought maybe Nora would hate him someday. Because of him she was going to get married to a stranger.

"Why are you asking such a stupid question? Why would I hate my cutie pie?" Nora was perplexed at first but soon recovered and understood why he was saying such a thing. She then answered him with another question of hers.

"You have to marry that guy because of me. If I hadn't fell sick you wouldn't have to marry a stranger. I know you hate arranged marriage." Lorenzo said and looked away. He felt awful for putting his sister in that situation. He wished he could do something.

"Life is unpredictable, Enzo. What we think not always happens. But we need to accept and move on with a smile. Sometimes it's hard but all we can do is hope. Hope for better and then hope for the best. And I could never blame you for those things. It's not your fault. It's no one's fault. You and Cara are my Sunshine. I love you both so much that there's no place for hate. I would forever be grateful to Mr. Williams for helping us. So in future never thing something stupid like this, okay?" Nora explained in a soft voice to Lorenzo. When she finished she smiled soft which melted Lorenzo's heart. He would forever be grateful to God for giving her an elder sister like Nora.

He nodded with a smile. Nora made his bed flat again and covered him with a blanket. She kissed Lorenzo's forehead and Lorenzo closed his eyes.

"I love you, Nora." Lorenzo mumbled.

"I love you more. Now rest for a while. I will come back later." Nora said and picked up her belongings. Lorenzo nodded. Nora smiled at him before exiting his room.

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After Eleonora's brother recovered from the surgery the wedding took place in Italy. It was a simple wedding with only family and close friends present. Eleonora didn't get to meet her husband until the wedding day.

When she walked down the aisle with her father and her eyes met with his, her breath stopped. He was really Handsome with a sharp jaw, full pink lips, golden tanned skin, straight nose and brown hair which were nicely combed.

He was like six feet tall and muscular. She only saw this type of man on TV or read about in books. She had last seen him maybe 3 years ago. Since then he has changed a lot. He had a pair of ocean blue eyes which bore holes in her coldly. He was a walking Adonis.

When her father gave her hands in his he took it with a nod. He didn't smile at her. He made her feel cold and she was worried for her future with him.

Everything happened in a blur. She didn't even realise when she had said I do.

Never had she thought she would someday marry the man she once liked so much. After she had moved to the USA, she didn't think about him. She was focused on her family and herself. And now suddenly she was married. Lorenzo was right. She hated arranged marriage. She once thought she would marry because of love. When she heard people marry for money she had felt disgusted. She had always prioritized love above everything. But what happened in the end? She was also among those people.

Life is truly unpredictable.

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After her wedding she moved to the USA with her husband. Her husband! Mr. Zanvil Williams. Now she was Mrs. Eleonora Sava Williams. She didn't know how or what to predict out of the situation she was put in unknowingly.