The Event Organizer

Chapter 19

After giving it some serious thought, I came to the conclusion that I should be honest with her.

Very perplexed: "W-what do you mean you're calling me Alexis?" When she asked the question, her voice was shaking.

They are, without a shadow of a doubt, to blame.

Alexis, who is a private investigator, and I had a lengthy conversation about everything before the party. Quit fibbing! "Let's start afresh and be really honest with one another." I yelled in the most subdued manner imaginable.

What you are talking about is completely beyond my understanding, in her words.

I reached into my pocket and flung a crumpled piece of paper in her direction. It flew past her and landed on the ground.

She stepped over to pick it up and read it, but she suddenly came to a complete halt, very certainly because she was plotting her next lie.

You can't use this to prove anything at all! It was said in an unequivocal manner by her.

The person who was speaking screamed, "In all seriousness! What happened to you, Ms. Mackenzie Poiner, that you've been gone for almost six years? I inquired while holding my breath in anticipation of her answer, but she provided no recommendations. She did nothing except gaze at me while appearing to be in obvious discomfort.

It is quite upsetting to learn that Mackenzie has passed away. How were you able to fool me into thinking that you were Alexis? Although you may have done a wonderful job of concealing your own history, the history of your sister has been completely ruined by you.

"Soph..."

"Ding! When it comes to lying to me today, what kind of fib are you planning on telling me?

"Well, I lied, but I had to hide my true feelings in order to retain my composure!" I promised myself that I would never allow myself to be harmed in such a way again, and I knew that I couldn't let you violate your word to me once I made that pledge.

You saw how desperately I searched for you and how frustrated I became. You chose to remain silent despite the fact that you were aware I was attempting to locate you. If I hadn't done the research, you could have continued to deceive me right in front of my eyes. To tell you the truth, Alexis, I didn't think you had it in you to accomplish what you just did.

"I wa-"

"You are the one I should have been with from the beginning, but I didn't pay attention to what my heart was telling me." After spending some time getting to know Mackenzie, I found myself falling in love with her, which ultimately led me back to you. I shared my deepest, darkest secrets with her and was able to educate her about Alexis, who is YOU. I never cease to amaze myself with my ability to make a fool of myself. You were aware that I would not deliberately cause you harm, right? If we stay away from one another, we won't be able to cause any harm to one another, which is why I believe our plan will be successful.

First things first, allow me to elaborate on something for you, Kyle.

Is there anything else I ought to be aware of before we go our separate ways? So I inquired, albeit with some trepidation.

You are correct, but I shall...

It is alright with me, Ms. Poiner; if it has to do with the wedding, you can discuss it with my fiancée. Okay, I guess that wraps up all I wanted to say for the time being. I excused myself and quietly exited the room.

I had always imagined a happy and tearful reunion between the two of us, but I never dreamed that she would become the coordinator for my wedding. Alexis was not a liar under any circumstances, despite the fact that she may have been many things.

Son, we couldn't be happier for you and all your success! I was brought abruptly out of my daydream by the sound of my father's voice.

"Appreciate it." It didn't click with me until much later what he was alluding to, but at the moment I said it out of reaction rather than thought.

"Stop, dad! That was just a reflex on my part; I didn't mean for you to take it in a literal sense. Penelope has been acting really strangely recently; what the heck is going on? As I tried to explain it to him, though, my dad would simply stare at me with a smile on his face.

"Where have you been hiding, Penelope?" I inquired about it since I was interested in getting the information from the source itself.

She was suddenly struck with a stomachache while she was in bed. I am confident that you are aware of its current location. His reply contained a sly smirk, indicating that he was aware.

I wasted no time and went straight to her bedroom, which was located on the second story. I walked into a room that was totally dark when I got there.

After a brief pause, the speaker asks, "What the—" When she saw me in the dark, she shrieked and turned on the lamp that was on her nightstand at the same time.

What the heck is going on, Penelope? Sure, I did raise my voice.

I swore to God that I was completely unaware that that was his important news. That surprised me just as much as it did everyone else.

Are you attempting to downplay the fact that a child is on the way? I tried to ask her in a less aggressive tone, but she didn't react even after that.

She took a moment to collect her thoughts as I continued to press her and said, "Answer me, Penny."

I am pregnant, and the answer is yes! She admitted it, albeit in a hesitant manner.

And I get to assert ownership over it? I could tell by the look on her face that she was genuinely interested when I inquired.

"Wait, are you suggesting that I have been unfaithful?"

"What? No! In no way, shape, or form. But you said that night that nothing happened between us, and I know you're not the kind of person who would say anything like that!

"Well, I had the same thought, but it appears that I was incorrect." Okay?"

"Oh, my goodness, my baby!" I couldn't help but break out in a grin.

Could you please allow me some room to breathe for a little while? It is imperative that I obtain a good night's rest. I acceded to her demand and did what she asked.

When I finally made it back to my family and friends, they were ecstatic and beaming with happiness. My ancestry branches out from my father to my mother to my sister Emily. Despite the fact that I was overjoyed, I couldn't help but think that my level of excitement would have been significantly higher had I been told such news by someone else.

I found the shower to be really calming, and then I went to bed. When I let my mind wander, I couldn't help but think about all that had transpired today, and all I could do was sigh.

I have to force myself to stop thinking about her all the time. "I pondered the question to myself.

It wouldn't be fair to Penelope, who is carrying my child at this point. For the sake of maintaining peace in the years to come, I have no choice but to fill her in on everything that took place between Alexis or Mackenzie and myself. Because I cannot allow my child to grow up in a family that is unloving, it is imperative that I discover how to love my daughter. It is my intention to give her a call tomorrow and discuss everything with her. At that time, we will decide whether or not it is possible to advance the wedding date.

"s**t!" As I come to the realization that I have not yet informed Ash and Brian that Alexis and Penelope are pregnant, I whisper something under my breath.

I was so eager to get in touch with them both that I dashed to my computer. Both of their reactions came very close to the same instant, which provides evidence that they were working together to coordinate their efforts.

"Hey, y'all!" I gave them a friendly smile, and they responded in kind.

"Well, we've decided to get married next month, and I think I'm going to engage Ms. Poiner as my wedding planner," you might say. "Ashton" made the announcement.

Never in a million years did it seem to me that Ashton or even Brian would bring up the topic of getting married.

To put it another way, "Congratulations, friend, but what the hell is going on?" When are you going to tell us who she is and why she did what she did? Congratulations, Brian stated

He stated, "I was thinking about introducing you guys to her during Kyle's wedding as a surprise." "I was thinking about introducing you guys to her during Kyle's wedding." Brian was unable to continue after hearing his response.

"Hey, it seems that we were right about Mackenzie; she is, in fact, Alexis," the speaker said. We announced it to the general public.

"So you've decided to postpone your nuptials?" I questioned my brain.

That is very sweet, man. You've got her! When Ashton found out the news, he couldn't contain his excitement.

Because I now have more reasons to marry Pen, I've decided to keep the wedding date that we had previously planned. The truth was spoken through my lips.

What exactly is it?

Why would a rational person ask such a question?

To put it another way, "It seems as though I'll be a father in the not too distant future." That's exactly what I stated, feeling a little self-conscious about it.

"Great job, man!" A further expression of congratulation was offered by Ashton.

To put it another way, "Wait... Does it indicate that..." Brian questioned me as he attempted to make sense of what I had said while he did so.

"Yep. I explained to her, "It translates to the fact that Penelope is carrying my child and that I'm going to become a parent very soon."

"What?!" Before he walked away, Brian cast a troubled look in my direction.

Namely, "What exactly is wrong with him?" Question posed by Ashton

To me, it's a complete enigma. I just shrugged and hung up the phone.

This situation involves a puzzle, the solution to which I have not yet found.