Broken Angel

Marriage

"You can't marry him" - Nana said again in a firm tone

"I love him, Nana. I love him with all my heart and my soul, with all my being" 

"You can't marry him! You are making a grave mistake and you are putting yourself and all of us in danger"

"All of us Nana? Who are these all of us? Till now I have been all alone, during my whole life. You were the one dragging me into this lie" - she said trying to stay composed 

"I also did it to save you from jail. Do not forget that"

"I can't forget that ever. I am sorry, I did not mean to be rude. You know how grateful I am to you, for giving me a second chance at life, after that.... after that horrible night. But I can not stay a prisoner of the past, I want to live, to have a family of my own. You know how much I longed a family" - she said with tears in her eyes, which were now deep blue like every time she was sad.

"I hope you did not tell him the truth, didn't you?"

"I tried to, but every time he cut me off."

"Thank God. You should keep your mouth shut always. You do understand that you are lying to him, don't you?"

"No Nana no, I am not. I do not pretend to be somebody else, I am genuine with him. Nana I have sacrificed so much, I paid for my sin a very high price, but I can not live at the past all my life"

Nana took a deep breath. "I do not support you at this, but please do come to see me. I got used to your company when you lived here, after your surgery. My son and his wife are always busy, I get lonely. And you know how much my daughter despises me."

"I promise you I will come to see you" - she said and gave her a kiss on her cheek. 

Nana could not help but feel compassion for this girl, she was so kind and innocent. But now she was threatening all she holds dear to her heart.

"Let's hope Hunter will not find out" - Nana said, deep down she was hoping to scare her off the marriage.

She shivered when she heard that name, but did not reply. 

"This is a second chance life is giving me, I want to leave the past behind. Please give me your blessing Nana" 

"I do not support your decision but I will give you my blessing May God be with you always child." - she said with a disappointing look. 

Rose gave her a kiss before leaving. Little did she know that that would be the last time she would see her Nana.

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Massimo had arranged everything for his marriage, incredibly fast. It would be a simple ceremony, with only a few people attending. He wanted to marry as fast as possible and was not keen on a big ceremony. Rose also insisted to keep things private and quiet. She did not like attention, and Massimo was more than fine with that. He was always at the media attention for his businesses, but he did not like it when people discussed his private life. Overall he was a very private and even a mysterious man. He was also jealous, he did not want any man to even take a look at his angel. She was so pure and innocent, he felt a strong feeling of possessiveness towards her. Anastasia was also involved with all the arrangements needed. 

At first, Anastasia did not like his decision to marry so fast and to keep the ceremony so low-key. But she knew very well how stubborn he was, nothing would change his mind. He was madly in love with this girl, but she could also sense that he was obsessed with her and wanted not just to marry her, but to possess her. He was like that, never stopping in front of everything to have what he wanted. This type of behavior had made him all-powerful and successful, but it could also be destructive at some point. Anastasia liked that girl, she felt a strange attachment to her, but for some reason, she felt like she was always holding something back. After years of living without her sight, Anastasia had learned to rely on her other senses. And she could feel that Rose was hiding something from Massimo, she just hoped this secret of her would not threaten her son's happiness. 

When the date finally arrived, everything was perfect. Rose was looking divine in her elegant white dress, her beauty was surreal and her eyes were in e deep forest green color. She felt like her chest would explode from emotions when she said yes. Massimo was looking as handsome as ever and even on his wedding day he exuded an aurora of power and dominance. He was happy but calmed, he felt like he was finally owning her completely. Having her heart was not enough for him, he wanted to have her body, her soul. He wanted to make her completely his. She would have now his surname, would carry his children, would have to listen and even obey him. She was finally completely his. "My angel, you are mine, just mine" - he said and gave her a passionate kiss at the altar, that made her blush. 

After the ceremony, their guests were also invited to a small but very luxurious dinner, at one of the most prestigious hotels, that Massimo owned. The guests were all relatives and business partners of Massimo, Rose did not know any of them. She did invite Nana, but she refused. Anastasia did find this weird but did not comment, after all, she was an orphan and did not want to make her feel bad. While as for Massimo, he was completely fine with this, he did not want to share his time and attention wife with anyone. 

Massimo was also expecting John to arrive, even though he knew he would come late. John had been for months out of the country, searching like a mad person for Lana, the lost daughter of Anastasia and his soul sister. He kept Massimo updated all the time, but lately, he had not heard from him at all. He spoke to him only after the ceremony, only then he got to know his best friend was getting married.

"Wait for me, we have to talk" - John said before cutting off the call. Massimo did not think much of it, but he sensed that he had something important to tell him. 

At the end of the dinner, Massimo was greeting the last guests, when his bodyguard approached him and told him that John was waiting for him. He found that weird, why did not John come to see him here, he was getting married. 

"Tell him I am coming." - he said to the bodyguard. Now all the guests were gone and he was left alone with only Rose and his bodyguards. To his surprise, his mother was nowhere to be seen.

"Angel wait for me at the car, I will be here in no time." - he kissed her forehead and went to meet John. Little did he know that his newfound happiness was to be shattered merciless, by a terrible truth.