Change of Heart

Chapter 9

However, his Godfather Marciano was there to take care of her after the death of his parents. He became his father. But that is still not enough. There are things that cannot be said to a father and can only be confessed to a mother. But she no longer has a mother.

And she also has no siblings. YES, Dina was there without her own father too, but they did not get along. Her mother, Marciano's cousin, died of cancer. So, when Ava was eight years old and Marciano also adopted her niece Dina who was ten years old by then, they lived together in the same house.

But they never been close to each other. Every time they face each other and they get close, they always collide. Sometimes they even act like dogs and cats.

Harry didn't think she is one of the members of the syndicate that wants to kill him as well as his family.

That was in retaliation for Harry's destruction of many of the organization's transactions. Hundreds of millions of pesos disappeared from the organization.

But she could not take revenge on the man she loved for the first time. Even his family is as good as him. She thought that she would always be able to beat Dina and be the heir of his Godfather. That was his dream in life when she was little. So she was shaped to fit in with his Godfather Marciano's current position.

But now it is different.

She just wants something simple.

Just to be with Harry always and to be a good wife to him. To have children and live a simple but happy life.

Just like Harry's family.

The next day, Ava was surprised that Celia was already cooking a lot with some neighbors with her.

Later, Harry told her that they will go in the Municipality. He even bought a dress for her.

"Why are we going to the municipality?"

"We'll get married."

"No way, you must be kidding me?"

"We're really getting married Ava." Harry said seriously to her.

Ava was stunned. She looked into Harry's eyes. She wanted to think that it was just a joke. But she think that its not.

"Why, Ava? Having a second thought? Don't you want to marry me?"

"I do. But you surprised me, Harry." She says. She seemed to be suddenly having a cold feet.

"After what happened to us, isn't it just fair and right for us to get married?"

"Is that the only reason why you will marry me?"

"One of the reasons." Harry corrected her. "But the most obvious reason is that I love you and I will not let you go. Never, Ava."

She seemed to cry when she hugged her boyfriend.

Carding has an acquaintance in the municipality so there is no need for a marriage license. After his father talked to his acquaintance, The wedding ceremony was held.

One of their Godfather is the Captain of Vista Alegre.

Ava was very happy. She's now Mrs. Ava San Diego.

But maybe she would be happier if her godfather Marciano was here. But she knew that it could not happen.

They got married at ten-thirty. It took till past eleven o'clock after the ceremony was done. And they return for home.

Lots of guests in the backyard. That's where the big table was placed. Eventually Harry pulled her by the hand.

"Why?"

"Let's go inside."

"But how about the guests?"

"Dad and mom will take care of it."

He obeyed Harry. He led her to their room on the second floor. Even before Harry could close the door he heard his father's voice downstairs.

"Harry?"

"Dad."

"Oliver is here."

"OK, I'm going down." Harry's voice was a bit hesitant.

"This Oliver's is really wrong timing."

"Come on, go down." Ava said to her husband with a laugh.

"I'm going down but you just stay here, ok? Don't you dare go down."

"Yes."

Their room has its own bathroom so when her husband came out, Ava took the opportunity to take a shower.

She fell asleep in their bed when she heard footsteps.

"Harry? Is that you?"

""Who else do you think?" the man said to her after climbing on the bed and locking her in his arms.

And he silenced her with a passionate kiss pressed on her lips.

"How about your guests?"

" Never mind them, I ran away."

"What? Are you not ashamed of leaving them there?"

"No, Let them go. They should have gone home earlier but it's already three o'clock in the afternoon and they were still here, so I ran away,"

"Ayy! " Harry's kiss on the nape of her neck made her scream.

"S-sshh .."

"Don't kiss me on that part. it's embarrassing. if i scream"

She struggled but the man did not let her go. Instead he bathed her with a kiss on the face before an aggressive kiss on her lips again. Her husband hugged her and she fell on the bed. When Harry turned around, Ava was pressed down on the bed.

The bed was soft and cool.

"What?"

"I missed you so much, Ava."

"Mister, we just got together."

"Yeah, but I missed you right away."

"When are we going back to City?"

Harry's face immediately darkened at what she said.

"Why are you thinking of returning to the City right away?"

"I'm just thinking about your job?"

"We will be back to the City a day after tomorrow. But for now I want to temporarily forget all my connections to the City, as well as my job."

"Why?"

"I just want to kiss and touch you. To make love with you."

Harry's lips touch hers.

"Let's go back to the City-"

"Oh, I thought you didn't want us to talk about that?" says Ava.

"I just want to make sure you stay in my apartment."

She was stunned by what Harry said. Of course. She and Harry are now married. Will he still live in the Townhouse given to him by his Godfather?

Or live with Harry?