The hill of happiness
Chapter 6
"The truth comes out"
The wedding reception was simple in one of the living rooms of he manor. Archie had some "Sweet Rosemary" , in the living room.
In another living room, the great aunt, Sarah and Eliza were sulking.
- But Aunt Elroy, he cut Anthony's roses! Said Eliza for his friend who is nothing but a poor orphan...
- Archie has the right to use Anthony's roses, said the great aunt
- And it's Terrence Grandchester who is getting married with an orphan, said Sarah with disdain.
- She's is brother's widow, said aunt Elroy, she's having a baby, he's doing the honorable thing so he can take care of his nephew or niece...
- It doesn't bother you that he's using the manor? Asked Eliza.
- Not the least of the world... I'm happy...since he's going to be leaving soon...
- You're feeling guilty aunt Elroy,said Eliza.
- Yes! It's my fault if he's leaving... I was making his wife uncomfortable! Said the great aunt!
- She's an orphan...
- She was adopted... I'm going to go say hi to them
- You're hoping Archie changes his mind? Said Eliza
- I should've treated his wife differently... I'm going to go congratulate the newlyweds...
- But great aunt...
The old lady stood up to go to the living room where the reception was taking place...
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Daniel Legan was at the reception and was looking at Candy with sweet eyes...
- Get lost Legan, said Terry, she's my wife! You should be ashamed of yourself!
- What? I can dream can I?
- Yes, you're having a nightmare! Candy is mine!
He took Candy's arm and walked awey on the terrace to breathe some fresh air...
- I'm fine Terry, said Candy
- That bastard has no shame...
- Indeed, hit on a bride on her wedding day! What kind of girl does he take me for?
- For one of those high society sluts...
- How awful!
- You can say that again...
Candy looked at Terry... Ever since the kiss, she didn't want to leave him. She wanted to stay near him.
The great aunt Elroy arrived in the living room. Archie lifted his hea d and walked towards her.
- Aunt Elroy? What are you doing here?
- I came to greet your friends, the newlyweds...
- Oh... ok.
- Where are they? I mean the newlyweds...
- They're on the terrace..., said Archie, I'll go get them.
Archie walked to the terrace to call Candy and Terry.
- Terry? Candy?
- Yes? Said Terry.
- The great aunt Elroy would like to say hello...
- The dragon? Said Candy softly
- Jetson, said Archie laughing
- Let`s go, said Terry taking Candy`s hand
They got in the living room and they walked to the great aunt who was looking at them stunned...
- Oh my God! She said when she saw Candy.
- Aunt Elroy, said Archie, this is Terry and his wife Candy.
- Pleased to meet you, said Candy smiling
- Pleased to meet you, said Terry kissing her hand
But the great aunt seemed like she was missing oxygen... She couldn't breathe...She was white as a sheet.
- Aunt Elroy? Said Archie, are you all right?
- She...looks like...she looks like Rosemary!
- Yes, she's got the same eye colour,said Archie, that's weird, isn't it?
- It's more thant that, said ant Elroy, you'll think it's Rosemary at the same age...
She put her right hand onher left arm...
- Aunt Elroy? Are you all right? Said Archie
As an answer, the old lady collapsed on the floor... Archie ran to see her...
- Annie, call an ambulance!
William who had just arrived, ran to see what was going on...
- The great aunt collapsed when she saw Candy, said Annie, she said she looked like Rosemary. William looked up and he saw Candy in Terry's arms.
- Yes especially with the wedding dress, said William
- The ambulance is on its way, said Annie, how is she?
- She fainted, she might have had a heart attack..., said Archie
- I'm sorry said Candy moved, I didn't mean to...
- It"s not your fault Candy, said Terry tenderly
- I agree, said William, you look a lot like my sister Rosemary, especially with the wedding dress...congratulations, by the way...
- Thank you Wiliam, said Candy softly
The ambulance arrived to take the great aunt to the hospital. Candy and Terry were also ready to go...
- Thanks for everything, Archie, said Terry
- Yes, it was wonderful, and those roses are magnificent...
- I hope your great aunt feels better
- Thank you, said Archie, have fun, the newlyweds!
Candy couldn't help blushing. Archie went to the hospital avec William. Annie hugged Candy and Terry and she followed her husband.
- Have fun, she whispered to Candy, live your dream! I love you!
- I love you too, Annie, said Candy smiling
Candy and Terry went to his apartment it was very spacious and very elegant.
- Your place is nice,said Candy
- I've changed the furnitre in mybedrood...
- Why?
- Call me old fashion, but I didn't want to sleep with m wife in a bed that had seen my...girlfriends
- How many were there? Susanna? Karen? And the mean redhead?
- Not the mean redhead, I can't stand that one!
- You know what? I don't care about your bimbos, as longs as there's no other after me...
- You are my wife... my one and only wife. And I got married for life...
Candy smiled. For life, with Terry it was nice to ear... She went to the bedroom and she found a beautiful nightgown on the bed...
- You really want me to wear this? Said Candy
- For our wedding night? In fact, I'd like you to wear nothing at all
- That's what I thought, said Candy bursting out laughing, so what's that nightgown doing on the bed?
- I thought that's how it was, the tradition... I don't know! I've never been married! He said smiling.
- All is forgiven, since I'm your first and last wife! Said Candy walking to the bathroom.
- I'm going to use the other bathroom, said Terry.
Half an hour later, Terry was showered and fresh and he was waiting for his beautiful bride who was still in the bathroom.
Candy was in Terry's luxury bathroom and she was very nervous.
''Come on Candy, it's not like you were a still a virgin!'' She said to herself.
But making love to her husband wasn't anything special. She even regretted not trying it before, at least she would've know they were not compatible.
"And now I'm doing the same thing... I can't help it, that's how I was raised...'' She said to herself.
But something was telling her that it was going to be different with Terry. His kiss has already aroused her like never before.
"This is it this time... I think that Terry is really my prince...''she said to herself.
She had a white towel around her breast. Her hair was wet falling on her shoulders. She opened the bathroom door... and the steam got out...
Terry looked at the bathroom door and he his wife come out. She had a towel around her and when she walked towards him arrived near the bed, she dropped the towel. God she was so beautiful, he said to himself. He opened the covers next to him and Candy got in the bed. Terry held her against him happy and he put his lips onhers. Candy felt the wonderful sensation invade her again, it was simply wonderful and when Terry started caressing her, she thought she was going to go crazy...
The whole night for full of desire and infinite pleasure... Candy opened her eyes with difficulty. She saw a pair of eyes looking at her with anger.
- Oh my God! Said Candy.
- What? Said Terry waking up.
- Look who's here..., said Candy with a sleepy voice
- Mom? Said Terry, how did you got in without an invitation?
- This is Terry's place, not Richard's, said Candy
- I had to see t with my own eyes! You slut! You're sleeping withTerry, when your husband just got buried?
- I married Terry...
- Even better! That's all you were waiting for, right? To steal your brother's wife and his baby
- It's my baby now mom...
- No! It's Richard's baby!
- Not in the eyes of the law, said Terry, it's my baby and Candy and I are going to raise it...
- NO! That's all I have left from my Richard... You're not going to get away with it...
- Mom, can you get out so that we could get out of bed?
Mrs. Grandchester gave them the loo and got out of the room.
- She's incredible! Said Candy
- Let's go see her...
They got out of bed and they went to the bathroom to brush their teeth and freshen up... Then they put their robes on and went to the living room where Mrs. Grandchester having a cup of tea the maid had served her.
"The maid! That's how she got in!'' Said Terry to himself.
- Candy, I want that baby!
- Well you won't have it! Said Candy, it's my baby!
- It's Richards baby...
- Well it's my baby now, said Terry
- You are not going to get away with this...
- I don't understand,said Candy, Terry is also your son,Why do you treat hi like a criminal?
Mrs. Grandchester looked at them with disdain...
- I promised my husband, I wouldn't say anything, but in the beginning of our marriage, he had an affair with a little actress from the theatre ...She had a baby and he took it to raise it...
- Terry? Said Candy
- Yes, I couldn't conceive... so I agree to take care of the baby... and it was like God blessed e because I had Marilyn and Richard after that...
- But you were never able to love Terry like your other children? Said Candy
- Indeed... He was the elders, which meant he was the heir of Richard's title... not my Richard!
- Richard is dead, you still have another son, said Candy
- No!
- Do you know where Terry's mother is?
- She's an insignificant little actress named Nelly Graham, that's all I know...
Terry had remained silent, a relief, that monster was not her mother! What a joy!
- I want Richard's baby!
- Sorry, I'm not going to give you my baby! Said Candy, it's mine and Terry's...
- NO! I'm going to sue you for custody!
- Don't even try, said Terry standing up.
Mrs. Grandchester stoop up.
- Terry, said Candy panicking
- Don't worry honey, I'll take care of it..., said Terry
He walked Mrs. Grandchester to the door.
- I'm so relieved to learn that I have no blood relation with you, said Terry
- Not more relieved than me! But I want Richard's baby
- Sorry Mrs. Grandchester, I can't do that, it's my baby...
- No!
- Well, your dear Richard had a flaw, a major flaw...
- Which one?
- He couldn't have children... You know that they did an artificial insemination, right?
- Yes, because Candy had trouble conceiving...
- He lied... he was the one with the problem... he came to see me to ask me for a favour
- NO! She said horrified.
- He wanted the baby to have family traits...
- You're lying!
- You can ask to see his medical file, since he's now dead, it shouldn't be a problem... It's my baby Candy is having, not Richard's... He stole the woman I love from me and destiny made sure I get back what's due to me...
- Bastard!
- Good bye Mrs. Grandchester...if we go to court, every body is going to know what a bastard your son was...
Terry slammed the door to her face. He went back to the living room.
- So?
- I don't think that she's going to sue us...
- What did you tell her?
- That in the eyes of the law, it was my baby ... and we're legally married and no judge is going to take your baby from you...
- Thank you Terry...
Terry told himself to he should've taken advantage of the situation to tell her the truth... But learning that Mrs. Grandchester wasn't her mother... That was enough emotion for one day...
- Do you want to go take a shower? Said Terry
- You want me to come with you?
- It's also very fun, you know...
- Having fun in the shower... we learn something knew every day...,said Candy smiling, are you all right?
- I'm relieved...come...
They went to the bathroom to take a shower together. They rubbed each other's backs, they kissed and they made love, under the shower...
