Chapter 43
Angela ended up emailing the direct link to the article from the newspaper online to Mercedes as well as Vicky, Emily and Judith. Mercedes emailed the article herself to Pam, Becky, Ashley, Leah, and Lexi, as well a few other people of the WWE. Stephanie and Paul being two of them.
Everyone was glad to hear about it and then read about it in the article. However, those that knew didn't make a big deal about it to others either. There was no need for the entire world to know. It was just nice to know for the sake of Mercedes. She could be at peace for the next twenty years. And she was happy that her daughter would not encounter him any time soon, if ever.
Glenn had no claim to Evelyn. But Mercedes didn't ever want to see him again in her entire life. And she didn't want her daughter to encounter him. But she didn't have to worry about that for twenty years. Evelyn would be about twenty-one by the time Glenn was released from prison. And Evelyn would have known Colby as her father! Plus, she would have a sibling or two.
Mercedes and Colby were in no rush for more children once they were married. Mercedes wanted more years with the WWE before she decided to retire. Colby was fully supportive with whatever she wanted. WWE was how they met and he knew Mercedes loved being a wrestler as much as he did.
A month later in August, it was time for SummerSlam again. Every one of the WWE was excited for it as usual. It took a lot to put into every show the WWE did, but it was worth it to everyone. It was why everyone worked there.
Mercedes was so happy, though. She had been the Raw Women's Champion for four months. She was going to lose it that night at SummerSlam when she faced Peyton Royce. Yes, the two were at it once more. But that didn't matter to Mercedes with losing the title.
It was 48 days, a little over six weeks, until she and Colby got married. Everything was still on track. There were just a few more things to take care. Colby, his groom's men, and his dad all needed to be fitted for suits for the wedding. But also, there was one other person who needed to get fitted for a suit as well. It was the person who Mercedes wanted to walk her down the aisle and give her away. She wanted it to be Paul and she was going to ask him.
"Hi Paul," Mercedes said when she found him.
"Hey Mercedes," Paul replied.
"Can I bug you for a few minutes?"
"Of course. What's on your mind?"
"It has to do with the wedding," Mercedes smiled.
"Is there a problem you need help with?" Paul asked.
"No problems. But there are two things to do with it."
"What are they?"
"I would love it if you would walk me down the aisle and give me away," Mercedes said with a smile.
"Really?" Paul asked with his own smile.
"Yes!"
"I would love to!"
Mercedes smiled. "Thank you," She said, giving him a big hug.
"You're very welcome." They pulled back from each other. "What is the other thing?"
"I just need you to get fitted for a suit to match for the wedding. But I think we could more than likely just give them your measurements for a suit already. You have the right fit since wear one almost every day."
"That I do. But I don't mind getting fitted. That way they will have the exact measurements and the suit will fit just right."
"Good. Yay! Thank you!" She gave him another big hug.
"You're welcome, sweetheart. And I am honored to be giving you away."
"As am I," Mercedes said.
