Forbidden Love
Chapter 25
" Broken heart"
You chose a new destiny
Which seem a lot less complicated
Out of meanness? No, you wouldn't dare
Out of weakness? Very probable, I think
Oh well, why, it doesn't really matter!
What's going to happen next is crushing me
Who put my heart in such distress
That I don't know how to live without you…
Oh! My heart is exploding, I can feel it…
It's breaking, I feared this moment
Because I didn't want to believe that it would be short-lived
I feel my heart breaking on the floor
Thousands of pieces escaping
A like the image of a parade
All the organs are looking at them
Wondering if they're always that fade
Can we glue back a broken heart?
And can it start loving again?
Even after taking it all
Even if it was fatally wounded
By Catherine XXX
The whole Grandchester family was at the Royal suite at the Waldorf Astoria. The news of Susanna's pregnancy had put a damp on the enthousiasm that was in the family.
Candy was like paralysed emotionally. She was unable to talk of think about what was going on. Terry had promised, he had promised to keep himself until the wedding, she didn't force him: he had taken the decision on his own, he wanted them to be equal, he was keeping herself for him, he was going to keep himself for her… They had had their first kiss together. She thought about their "practice"; she was joking and Terry took her to her word and there was no way she was going to tell him she wasn't serious. Terry was "her husband" and she was dreaming of kissing him since like forever… the kiss was wonderful…
Candy was in one of the rooms of the suite. She was getting ready for the premiere of Terry's movie. She was so proud of him. She loved him so much, she couldn't be upset at him for succumbing to the pleasure of the flesh. But it was the sine qua non condition…
Georgie went to see her in her room.
- Are you ok honey?
- I'm fine…
- You must be hurting
- Pain is part of life
- Oh my darling
- We almost made it, he had the lead role, we were suppose to get married
- I'm sure Suanna Marlowe tricked him…
- It takes two to Tango mum…
- I know, but I'm sure the temptation was unbearable
- Mum, he's the one who agreed to this. I didn't force him… he made me a promise and I believe in that promise… if one of us succumbed, it's over… He has to take care of the mother of his baby now…
- But Candy…
- Mum, it was the sine qua non condition…
- I think you two are way too hard on yourselves…
- We told each other if we really loved each other… oh dam it! Can we talk about something else?
- Terry is going to meet us at the cinema.
- Good, said Candy hurt to see that he didn't even the courtesy to come and see her
Georgie looked at her daughter and hugged her.
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Terry was very upset with Susanna.
- How could you talk to the press without consulting me?
- But honey, I'm so happy for the both of us, that I wanted to share my joy with the whole world!
- You bloody b*itch! I never should've come near you! You've ruined my life!
- Terry honey, you're upset… but when you calm down, you'll see that our couple is the best way to go, we're going to be a blast together… you can come and live with me… I miss you in bed…
- If you think that I'm going to touch you while I'm sober, you're kidding yourself!
- Oh Terry, it was so good between us…
- I don't remember a thing and I don't want to remember! The only thought that I touched you is making me want to puke!
- Terry…
- I'm going to say I'm not the baby's father…
- You can't say that, you might ruin it all with the fans… Romeo denying Juliet and rejecting her with her baby…
- I don't care!
- Before you do anything, talk to your mother first… She will tell you that I'm right!
- You go to hell Susanna!
He got out of Susanna's appartement slamming the door. His driver was waiting for him downstairs, fortunately because he really wasn't in any state to drive. He went at his mother's… and he slammed the door, very hard. Eleonor came running to see him.
- Easy baby, don't break my apartment with your anger
- I want to kill Susanna!
- Me too… but she's going to have your baby… you should've told me about it
- I thought if I didn't talk about it, it would end up being just an horrible nightmare and I would end up waking up…
- Uh uh… and how did that work out? Asked Eleonor ironically
- Mum, please…I'm already kicking myself enough as it is, don't rub it in…
- I'm going to be a grand-mother
- I hope you didn't get any wrinkle over it…
- Terry!
- I'm sorry mum… I'm angry
- Really? I haven't notice! Said Eleonor ironically
- Candy must've heard the news by now…
- You should've told her before…
- And now she's learning everything at one, that Susanna is pregnant and that I slept with her!
- Get realy for the premiere, your family is here…
- I know, I don't dare to go see Candy…and the rest of the family… I disappointed everybody…
- Something tells me your father is not disappointed at all… in fact that's what he was waiting for. He used to callme to ask me why we never hear anything bad about you in the press!
- Yes, I'm sure about that! He must think now he right… I broke Candy's heart…
- You're only human baby…
- I was dunk… I never should've drank that much Champagne, but we were celebrating the movie…
- You know alcohol was never good with you…
- Come on mum! I'm not a little boy! I can have one drink!
- But you had more than one and you got a girl pregnant…
- Without knowing how… I don't remember a thing!
- That usually what happened when you're drunk…
- Mum, I was a virgin!
- What?
- Candy and I had made a sort of a pact, that we were only going to make love to each other! And after we get married… if one of us succumbed with someone else, it would be over for good… we were going to resign ourselves and say that dad was right…
- Oh my God!
- Susanna ruined everything! If at least I wanted her or desire her… but no! Nothing! I wasn't attracted to her at all! I feel like strangling her with my bare hands!
- I understand you… Maybe Candy will understand
- No, it's over. If it were her, it would've been over too… I can't blame her… I wish this whole thing was just one horrible nightmare…!
Eleonor was hurting for her son and she hugged him. Hey had to get ready for the premiere. They went to the movie theatre and they smiled to the cameras and to the photographers, and avoiding the Marlowes, big time.
The duke and his family were inside the movie theatre. During the projection, Candy was trying to watch the movie, but to see Terry and Susanna son in love on the big screen, was breaking her heart into a thousand pieces. The movie for her was now reality… She couldn't stand watching the movie until the end.
- Mum, I can't stay…
- All right honey, you can go back to the hotel…
- See you later
Candy stood up and she left the movie theatre. She took a cap and went back to the hotel. She called Anthony, who was in London.
- Candy? How are you sweetie?
- Oh Anthony! She said sadly
- Did you see Terry?
- No…
- Did you go to the premiere?
- I came back from the movie…it's not over yet. I couldn't take it to see the both of them so in love on the big screen
- I'm sorry…
- And now, they're going to have a baby… it hurts so much Anthony, too much!
- I know, it's going to end up passing, but for the moment, it's still new…
- I want to take the first plane to London…
- You can't leave without seeing Terry…. have to talk to him…
- What's the use? We both already know that it's over… words are useless…
- You still have to talk to him…
- To forgive him? I can't…
- Or to end it for good.
- I've been in love with him since I was five years old! I still love him and now I will never be with him … He was my husband Anthony on the height of my 5 years of age, I was calling him my "husband"! And he slept with another woman!
Candy spent her time whining and poor Anthony, who was hurting himself, because he was in love with her since their first meeting.
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During the reception, Terry finally met his family when he freed himself from the reporters. He hugged him, one by one. He was disappointed not to see Candy…
- She went back to the hotel, said Georgie, it was too hard for her to watch the movie
- Oh, said Terry sorry
- Terry, said the duke, you'll have to introduce us to Susanna…
- Not now dad, said Terry leaving
- Come on Richard! Said Georgie, that was tactless!
- What? She's pregnant by him… she's going to have our grandchild…
- Can't you see he's devastated?
- He should've thought about it before putting his pants down…
- Bravo Richard for the image you have of your son! Said Eleonor arriving, you want to congratulate me too? After all, I managed to make him irresponsible to the point that he slept with a girl without protection!
- Eleonor, said Richard.
- Terry is devastated and you're gloating!
- I was right! He said.
- And that's all that matters to you, right? That your son and your daughter are heartbroken doesn't even touch you?
- If they had listen to me…
- Richard, ever since Candy was five years ol, she's been in love with Terry, said Georgie, she was talking about marrying him even before you proposed to me!
- She was a baby… she'll get over it! Everything passes, said Richard.
- Except the word of God, said Eleonor walking away
Georgie followed her.
- Terry told you what happened?
- You don't seem to believe there was a relationship he was having for a while like Richard.
- I know Terry… he loves Candy. He would never hurt her like that… He would've call her to break up with her…
- You're right. Susanna took advantage of his drunken night; they were celebrating the movie wrapping up with the whole movie team and the other actors. He had too much to drink and he woke up next to Susanna Marlowe, who was only too happy to finally have him in her bed…
- My God… she broke up a couple which was together for so long…
- Terry wants to strangle her…
- Me too, said Georgie upset, for hurting my little girl like that…
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Terry left the reception in hiding to go to the hotel. But when he got there, they told him at the reception that Miss Grandchester had ordered a taxi for the airpost. Terry swore and left the hotel. He went to the airport to catch Candy before she leaves. He understood that she didn't want to see him, he wanted to avoid her too, but he couldn't let her go like that without talking to her. He arrived at the airport and he found her sitting on a chair. She had become so much more beautiful! He looked at her for a while. Her eyes were closed and she felt observed. She opened her eyes and turned her head. Their eyes met. Candy's got filled with tears immediately. Terry's were sorry and so hurt.
- Marie…
He went to sit next to her.
- How are you?
- How do you think I am?
- That's a stupid question… I know… I love you so much.
- You love me so much that you slept with another woman?
- It wasn't like that…
- How was it then?
- I was drunk… I don't remember a thing… You're the one that I want, you know that, right?
- No, I don't know that! You got another woman pregnant!
- Marie…
- I was ready… I was ready to become "Duchess"… everything is over now.
- I know. I've ruined everything… it was the sine qua non condition… Forgive-me my love. I never wanted to hurt you. You believe me right?
- Of course I believe you… I love you Terry. But you have a duty now…
- I know…
- You're going to have a baby…you have to take care of it. You were raised as a gentleman…
- Oh Marie…
- I'm going back to London and continue my life…
- You can stay…
- No, it's too hard… I couldn't finish the movie… I have to get out of here…
They heard the announcement calling for the passengers going to London…
- That's my plane, she said standing up and taking her purse and her carryon bag, I have to go.
He stood up and walked with her to the border. She was crying, Terry looked at her, heartbroken.
- Good bye Toulouse, good luck…
Terry followed her and held her from behind and he put his head in her neck.
- Toulouse, said Candy in tears, let me go…
He was crying, he didn't want to let go of her.
- No, please… let me hold you like that for a moment...
- Toulouse, please, said Candy crying
- I love you Marie. I'm lost without you… during all theses years, the thought that were going to be together was what made me stand our separation… Oh Marie!
- Let me go… don't make things more difficult then they're already are…
- I can't…
- I'm begging you…
- If only time could stop… if only I could stay with you like this forever…
He was crying for a moment and Candy felt his tear wetting her neck. Her Toulouse, her "husband" was crying, on their love, he was crying on her lost happiness. She was crying all the tears of her body herself.
"My Toulouse, my husband, my Terry… it's over between us, just like that… oh my God! That hurts so much! I don't want him to let go of me…" Said Candy to herself while crying.
After an eternity, Terry finally let go of her, and she ran to pass the frontier… Terry looked at her go. She didn't even turned around once. He turned aroung and went back to his mother's. He found Linda waiting for him.
- Terry? Are you all right?
- No, he said.
She approached him and he fell into her arms and burst into tears. Linda hugged him. Terry's sadness touched her and she was crying with him silently. She was consoling him softly…
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Susanna Marlowe was the belle of the evening. She was radiant and she was posing for pictures and answering reporters' questions on her future maternity… For her everything was fine in the best of the worlds…
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Candy was crying during the whole trip to London. Anthony came to pick her up and took her to Scotland for a change of scenery.
A new page was turned for Candy and Terry. They were going to have to continue their lives, separately…
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