Love and Hatred.

A Jake Sam Original Series. ©COPYRIGHT2020 Ian Chris is happy and all smiles when he reached the hall where his wedding vows will soon be taking. He looked over to his brother and best man, Ivan and his mother. Ian is putting on a white Italian suit and a white Italian trouser. Ivan is putting the same clothing. The car drove up the drive way as the mother of the groom alighted from the car before Ivan and Ian alighted also. The two cars behind them also parked in the parking lot. Jackie Valentine, Ian's best friend right from childhood. Kendra Graceway, Ivan's fiance steps out of the car with her protruding belly, she's four months pregnant as she wear a corporate gown for the wedding. Everyone was excited, Ian the most. He most likely didn't have to wait and he find it out to sit down all anxious to see his wife to be. Living Hope Church is filled with guests, some of the guests are big time businessmen, some are partners in the course of his Father's company. Chrisville Industries. A successful company that produces any digital media and also makers of global gadgets and Android devices. Ian is glad to see his friends, some with their wives, some with their girlfriends. He was about to be the luckiest man on earth. He just had to wait for his bride to be. Twenty five minutes later. A Land Rover Jeep escorted by two other cars soon drove into the church premises and wide gasps is heard as some are gossiping within their selves while some are giggling and smiling for the man and woman about to wed. Desmond Jordan, Anna's husband and her six years old son, Louis Chris-Jordan came out from one of the car. Anna Chris-Jordan and Sophia Hemsworth, Ian's bride to be stands right there in clairvoyant white gown filled with sparkling decoration all over the gown. The hall was filled and not much space is left out. "Am so happy for you brother," Ivan smiled, whispering to his brother. "You got what you always wanted." He added reaching out for his handkerchief and wiped Ian's nervous face. He looked over at Jackie who is chatting with her love interest, Penelope Sawyer. When Jackie looked at him, Ian waved her over. "Where's my sister and my wife?." He ask her as she got closer. "I think they just got here, that was what Penelope was telling me. Am excited for you Ian, You've had many painful heartbreaks. You need to be happy. You deserved it." Jackie says as she pats him on the shoulder and walk away. Soon after, The big door is pushed open and the church bell is ringing. Everyone stands up as they see the bride walking in, taking slow steps, looking ahead, she sees Ian standing at the altar, looking and smiling at her. Her mother and Anna was by her side. Jackie and Penelope has moved close to Mrs. Elise Chris. Ian's mother. "Mummy," Jackie called to her attention and the two women hugged. "My Little Jackie." Elise smiles as she presses Jackie's dimples. "Oh mother!" Jackie wanted to say. "Shush!" Elise cuts her short, "it's about to start. She said as Sophia has got to the altar. Everyone sits back down. Ian looks at her as she held her flower tightly while the Priest is opening his Bible. "We all are gathered here today for a reason which everyone knows about, we're here for our children who are ready to join together in a Holy Matrimony so that their soul could become one, that God will be the heavenly witness to these two." He started, everyone was quiet. None wanting to make the slightest sound. "Ian Chris, Do you take Sophia Hemsworth as your lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?" He started the vows. "I do," Chris answers almost immediately. Then he turns his attention to Sophia, "Sophia Hemsworth, Do you take Ian Chris as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?" The guests were looking forward, excitedly. Ian's heart was beating fast, Anna was restless. Everyone was focused, not letting anyone or anything distract them. Sophia kept quiet and looks at Ian, she looked over at her mom and Anna then to all the friends she invited to her wedding. It's been taking long and Ian is getting worried, he nudges at her to answer. "I don't." She says quietly and to her surprise, a loud gasp is heard. Ian looks at her and wondered if he had heard right. "What did you say?." He found himself asking. "Am sorry Ian, I love you but I can't go through with this wedding." She says crying now. Ian lost control as he grabs a hold of her. "What do you mean you can't go through with this wedding? Our wedding!" He shakes her hand and she is frightened, Ian's face is red, obviously angry at what he just heard. "Let me go Ian." She said trying to break free from his grip. "Why Soph? Why now? Why didn't you tell me earlier?." His voice trembling, he was shocked, the whole guest is shocked. Elise couldn't say a word, she turned to look at Victoria, Sophia's mom. She too was dumbfounded. "Tell me Sophia, did I do something wrong? Did I cheat on you?." His anger raising, he presses her hand in between his grip. "Ian you're hurting me." She cried out. Ivan quickly ran up to the altar and held his brother, soon his sister also came. The guest couldn't believe what is going on. Ian is crying, he let's Sophia go, she didn't waste any more minute as she ran out of the church premises in her wedding dress. "Victoria can you tell me what just happened?." Elise walks up to Victoria. "Elise I am as confused as you are." She said trying to calm Elise down. "You're confused Vicky?. Victoria you said you are confused. Your daughter has just humiliated my son and disgraced us. "Am sorry, let me go find her please." Victoria pleads while taking her purse and stepping out of the church, looking for Sophia. She tries calling her phone but it is switched off. "I can't believe my girl who embarrass me this way. what did Ian do to her for her to humiliate this way." She thought. She soon went back to the parking lot and drove out, heading home. Back at the Church. Ian's legs are now wobbly shaking, he can't stand upright. He pulled off his suit. He was expecting a nice excited yes from her but she had disappoint him. He quickly runs out like a mad man and enter his car, reversing quickly not minding that he had hit a car behind me. "Brother! Where are you going?." Ivan calls out but he wasn't even sure if he heard him when he speed up. He presses a button on the key and the door flings open giving way for him to enter. "Ivan where are you going?. Anna and his mother asks him Almost immediately. "After him." Came the reply. "Not without me baby boy." Jackie said opening the side door. "You guys should be careful." Elise said amidst tears. Anna is in the hands of her husband and her son. "Why would Sophia want to hurt Ian this way?." Jackie, asking herself more than asking Ivan. Ivan is speechless as he drove on. Ian is driving very fast ignoring the traffic light. He is deeply hurt and the pain struck him hard on the chest that he couldn't imagine living anymore. With a drastic thought in his mind, he drove into whitestone bridge and not thinking clearly, he drove the car out of the bridge, colliding with the bridge extension and crashing into the waters. Ivan and Jackie saw Ian's car up ahead and they sped up, Ian crossed into the Whitestone bridge. "Where's he going?." Jackie asked Ivan. Ivan didn't say a word to her. Ian's car maneuvers at the bridge extension as his car crashed and fell into the waving waters. People are whispering, some shouting for help while others are dialing the emergency number. Ivan is shocked and when he snapped out of it, him and Jackie got down from the car and raced to the scene, many people were there, some taking photos of the accident. "Help is on the way!." A man from the crowd shouted. Ian not waiting for any help to arrive, dove nine feet straight down into the waters. People gasps loudly, people who recorded it didn't believe. Jackie dialed Elise and Anna and told them what had happened. Elise is freaking out as she starts searching for her car keys. Anna and Desmond living Louis alone with the maid dash out of the living room followed by Elise. *Underwaters* Ian sees the car sinking and push forward, holding his breath he struggled to get to the car. He swims as fast as he could, reaching for the car, he sees an unconscious Ian inside, he tries to open the door but it didn't bulge. With no other alternative and the car's sinking rate, he breaks the driver's side window with his fist, Ian is out cold and Ivan unbuckle the safety belt He starts loosing oxygen and he knew he had to get to the surface as soon as possible. With all the strength he could muster, he pulls Ian with all his might and starts swimming to the surface, almost reaching, he loses his air and he couldn't feel his arms again, his body is shutting down and he knew he would not be able to make it. Slowly, he slips into unconsciousness and him and his brother starts sinking down back into the dark waters.