Scratches of Wound in Fiona's Heart
Father Steven's Mother

Steven stared suspiciously at his mother who was seen from being silent after Fiona's departure. "Ma, what do you want to talk to me about?" steven asked breaking the silence.

Steven's mother breathed her smooth breath. "Are you sure you want to marry Fiona?"

"Of course, I'm pretty sure" Steven replied steadily.

"Aren't you going to think about it again?"

Steve looked down for a moment and then looked at his mother. "Even if you ask me a thousand times, my answer will remain the same. I'm very sure of my choice."

"Steven, do you really know Fiona well? Did you know about her past?"

Steven frowned. Steven was again astonished by his mother's question. "Ma, haven't you ever asked me this? Why are you asking again?"

"Mama just doesn't want you to regret it. Mama doesn't want you to get hurt after knowing who Fiona is."

"Before I brought Fiona before Mama, I had already investigated her first. There's nothing weird about him. Can't you believe my choice?"

"Mama doesn't really hate Fiona. Mama's just trying to protect you and him." Steven's mother looked seriously at her son. "Now you ask between Fiona and Gwen? Who do you love the most?"

Steven's face turned cold. "Ma, didn't I tell you, I don't want to talk about Gwen anymore."

"Steve, do you still hate him?"

Steven turned his face to the side. "He betrayed me, Ma."

"What if Gwen never betrayed you?"

Steven immediately turned his eyes to his mother. "What does Mama mean? So, he really didn't betray me? Does Mama know where she is?" freddy Steven with an impatient face.

Steven's mother breathed heavily. "Looking at your reaction, I'm sure you still love Gwen."

"Ma, don't switch the conversation. Tell me, where is Gwen?"

"Mom don't know," Steven's mother replied quickly, "if you can forget how you feel about Gwen and let her go, then you will end your relationship with Fiona unconditionally."

Steven's mom is leaning against the chair. "If you want to keep marrying Fiona, forget about Gwen and never find out anything about her. But, if you can stay away from Fiona and cancel your wedding plans, then, mama will help you find out about Gwen."

Steven was silent for a while, thinking about what choice he should take. "I'll still marry Fiona. I love her, Ma. Gwen, it's just my past."

"Well then, since you've decided to choose Fiona, then mama has no choice but to bless you." Steven's mother stood up.

"But, just one message mom, never regret your current decision. I hope in the future you and Fiona won't be hurt by the decision you're making right now."

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Steven looks straight at Fiona who is cleaning the clothes they will bring to attend the wedding of Steven's friend. I don't know what's on Steven's mind at the moment, which he certainly seems to be thinking about something.

Fiona who realized Steven looked dreamy immediately asked, "Steve, what's wrong with you?"

"Steve," called Fiona again when she saw Steven was still silent.

Steven's daydreams instantly faded when he heard Fiona's voice. "Yeah, what's wrong?"

"What are you thinking?" fiona asked with a frown.

Steven carved a faint smile on his face. "No, baby." Steven walked over to Fiona. "Are you ready?" asked Steven while standing near Fiona.

"Yeah," Fiona replied while nodding.

"Then we leave now."

Steven leaned over and grabbed Fiona's small suitcase. Steven did deliberately tell Fiona to bring a little shirt. Steven said he would buy her clothes after they arrived in the other country.

When they got to the front, Erick was already standing next to the car with the car door already open. The car drove towards the port where the ship would dock.

All invited guests are indeed asked to go to the port in the afternoon. The yacht was deliberately rented by William. So, all guests are free to enjoy all the facilities of the luxury yacht. They even get free rooms for all invited guests.

Upon arrival, Steven was immediately greeted by William, the groom-to-be. He was specifically waiting for Steven to arrive. "Hi Steve, how are you?" William approached Steven and shook hands while patting him on the shoulder.

"Well," Steven replied with a smile.

William's gaze was immediately fixed on Fiona. "Who is this beautiful woman beside you? Don't you intend to introduce me?"

"Wwooloo.. Finally, there are also those who can melt your heart" said William with a happy face. "My name is William, Steven's best friend." William introduced himself while extending his hand.

Fiona with an awkward face welcomed William's helping hand. "Fiona."

"A pretty name, as beautiful as the person," praised William with a fluffy smile.

"Remember... You're getting married tomorrow. Still got time to praise my future wife."

"You are, I just admire the beauty of your future wife. Don't you get jealous of that."

"Here you go, quickly get me to my room" said Steven impatiently.

"Alright, come with me."

William leads Steven, Fiona, and Erick to the top room, where the room is reserved for VIP special guests. There are 5 luxurious rooms with the most expensive price and complete faclitas. One will be given to Steven and the other to the nuclear family of the bride-to-be.

William opened a room with a very luxurious interior design. "Come in, this is your room and Fiona's."

Steven looked at Fiona. "Fio, you come in first, I want to talk to William for a minute."

Fiona nodded then walked inside.

After the door closed, Steven immediately turned to William. "Give me one more room."

William flipped his body facing Steven in a quick motion. "I've provided a room for Erick downstairs, '" William explained.

"Not for Erick, but for me."

William frowning. "Isn't it better if you're in one room? Think of it as a honeymoon before marriage," William said, moving his eyebrows up and down with his jaily smile.

"Don't equate me with you. Not even officially have you unsealed," Steven replied with a lazy look.

William laughed loudly. "Of course I have to unseal it first. I don't want to be lied to by women. After all, I have never touched another woman other than my future wife. I just want to make sure she's clean."

"While you're wrong, you shouldn't have done that before you got married."

"I just did it with my future wife."

"I think there's a child in his stomach" Steven sneered.

"It's possible, so I don't have to wait long to get offspring." William seemed to respond to Steven's scorn casually.

"I'm not interested in your story. Just prepare a room for me, I can't sleep with her in one room."

"You're still stiff. Isn't that common? When we study abroad alone, many live one roof without getting married. Anyway, you're gonna marry her any minute. It doesn't matter if you steal the start first. You have to tie him up so he doesn't dare leave you"

Steven grunting. "You're a fucking asshole."

William chuckles. Actually he was just teasing Steven. He already knew that Steven never wanted to sleep together with the woman in the same room.

"All right, come with me. I'll show you your room." William walked a few steps and stopped in front of a room, right next to Fiona's room.

"This is your room." William opened and went into the room.

"I thought you were coming with Sera" William said as he sat on the sofa.

"No, I've already rejected his invitation."

"You have so much heart with him. He's been waiting for you for years, but you want to marry another woman."

Steven took off one button on the top and rolled up his shirt sleeve . "Love can't be forced by Will. I'd look evil, if I gave her empty hopes."

William turned one corner of his lips. "I'll bet with you that he can't just give up. You should know how many women he's put away so no one dares approach you."

Sera has often faced and removed the devious women who intend to approach and trap Steven.

"I intend to tell her about my marriage to Fiona, if I meet her later."

"I can see that Fiona won't be able to handle Sera. He'll lose to her."

Seriate....