Mari enters the room and sits next to Adrien. "Father Carlos just told me that you have something to tell me." Mari noticed Adrien's confused look. "Was it a lie."
Adrien sighs. "No its the truth."
"What is it then?" Mari asked curiously.
"That we're getting married the day-after tomorrow." Adrien said seriously.
"What?! Just like that? You're messing with me Adrien." Mari said in disbelief.
Adrien shakes his head. "No Mari I'm serious we're getting married."
"Do you really want to marry me?" Mari asked looking down with a soft smile.
Adrien lifts her chin so she's facing him. "Of course so we need to get the documents because we are going to marry both legally and by the church."
"By the church too?" Mari asked a bit surprised but happy about it.
"Yes princess." Adrien replied with a smile.
"Will I have to get a long dress to get married?" Mari asked she wasn't a fan of wearing dresses.
Adrien chuckled. "Of course princess like most brides. You will wear your white wedding dress your veil your flowers. To become my bride." Adrien rests his forehead on hers.
Tom was working in the study when he heard a knock on the door. "Come in."
Isabella walked in. "Good evening Tom."
"Good evening Isabella do you need something?" Tom asked closing his laptop.
"Yes I'll like to talk to you." Isabella walked to the desk and sat on one of the chairs. "About your daughter Adrien and of that street rat Mari."
"You say that he was injured by a ballet? I had no idea." Fu replied to Nino's story of Dr. Agreste getting shot. "Does Mari know?"
"Yes she's at the hospital with him right now. She hasn't left his side since it happened." Nino replied.
Fu chuckles. "Just the other day she wanted to leave his side."
"She's in love with him, and she's going to marry him." Nino said sadly.
"Tom Lila is desperate." Isabella added.
Tom sighs. "We can't do anything-"
"Ye, you can, you can avoid Adrien and Mari to get married. You can claim that Adrien will give his daughter Maya a shameless mother without principles and morals. Threatening him to legally take his daughter away from him if he marries her." Isabella suggested. "She's a delinquent."
"How do you know that?" Fu asked surprised.
"Father Carlos told me a while ago. They just decided it today. The injury helped Mari realize she loves him." Nino replied looking down.
Tom looked at Isabella surprised. "What are you trying to tell me Isabella?"
"Well you could find a way fake proof. You are a Judge." Isabella replied.
"How could you think that I am capable of doing a crime?" Tom asked sternly.
Isabella stood up. "Well for your daughter who is suffering-"
"No Isabella I'm unfixable with my convictions. I won't be part of dirty work." Tom replied sternly. "I would give my life away for my daughter's happiness and punish anyone who steals it except doing illegal actions that go against my honor. Now if that was all you had to tell me, please leave me alone."
"Hopefully, you don't regret not helping Lila." With that, Isabella leaves the study.
"Everything is perfect doctor. First thing tomorrow you'll be released from the hospital." The nurse told Adrien as she closed his file.
"Thank you Miss." Adrien replied as the nurse walked out of the room.
"It's great that you are better." Mari said sitting by his side. "You know the idea that we're getting married the day-after tomorrow still doesn't stick in my mind. When everyone finds out they'll be surprised."
"Mari I want to ask you a favor don't tell anyone much less father Carlos that we're getting married the day-after tomorrow." Adrien said gently. "I want to be the one to tell father Carlos."
"Didn't you tell him earlier?" Mari asked confused.
"No I told him we were going to get married, but I didn't tell him when." Adrien said gently. " Please let me tell everyone the news."
"Alright I'll keep my mouth shut." Adrien smiled at her.
"Grandma Audrey told me that daddy got shot because Mari told someone to do it." Maya told Emilie worriedly.
"I didn't know that about your daddy, but I'm sure it wasn't anything bad. He's better now right princess?" Emilie asked her.
"I think so." Maya replied.
"You don't think it was Mari right? Remember that Mari is your friend and a good girl incapable of hurting anyone. It was most likely an accident of what happened to your daddy whom no one was to blame for especially not Mari. Plus he's not going to die so don't worry about that, and you might see him tomorrow. Now go to sleep and dream of the angels that always watch after you." Emilie said with a smile. Maya nodded and walked to the secret entrance of the secret garden.
"He said that he would do anything for you, but right now he won't do anything." Isabella said irritated. "He ended up kicking me from the study offended."
"You are telling me that Mari will get her way?" Lila asked mad.
"Not yet Audrey still has her plan to avoid the street rat and Adrian getting married." Isabella replied.
Adrien and Edward walked to a cafe the next morning. "Explain to me how you and Mari will get married tomorrow?"
"The faster I get married with Mari the better. I love her with all my strength, and I can't wait until I have her as my wife." Adrien replied with a smile.
"Did you already tell her that you are the man who destroyed her life?" Edward asked curiously.
"You know what Fu, I'm getting married with Adrien." Mari told Fu as they sat in the back garden of the Agreste household.
"I already knew that Nino told me who was told by father Carlos and to think you would always say that you would be single your whole life." Fu chuckles.
Mari blushed. "The thing is that I don't feel the same way Fu."
Natalie walks up to them holding Teddy. "Mari I brought you Teddy from the moment, he heard your voice, he started barking."
Mari took Teddy from her. "Thank you Natalie." She nodded and walked away. Mari looked at Teddy. "Guess what Teddy I'm going to marry Adrien."
Adrien sighs. "No I haven't told her yet."
Edward raised an eyebrow. "You're going to start your marriage with a lie Adrien?"
"It's not a lie...I'm just hiding the truth." Adrien replied. "If I tell her she won't marry me. I prefer to earn her forgiveness first...I can't tell her yet...I can't."
"Do you think that Mari will forgive you now?" Edward asked curiously.
"No I don't think so that's why I don't want to tell her. Mari hates that jerk with all her strength." Adrien said sternly.
"If she doesn't forgive you now she won't do it later." Edward replied. "Even if you fight for her."
"Yes I'll fight for her. I'll fight to make that pain I caused to go away." Adrien said determined.
Mathew was giving Ruby a motorcycle ride though the city. During the ride he didn't pay attention to where he was going since he was distracted by Ruby that he didn't notice that he took a wrong turn. Suddenly, Ruby saw a lake in front of them. "Wacth out!" She yelled before Mathew made a sharp turn making the bike crash into a tree and the two riding it were in the ground unconscious covered in dirt blood and bruises.
"Are you sure you feel okay?" Mari asked Adrien over the phone as she laid on her bed.
Adrien smiled as he spanned side by side on his chair. "Yes princess I feel fine."
"Hay can I ask you something?" Mari asked curiously.
"Yes go ahead." Adrien replied.
"After we get married can I bring Fu to live with us?" Mari asked sweetly.
"Of course princess you can bring whoever you want." Just then the door to his office opened, and Audrey walked in. "I have a visitor we'll continue talking later." He hangs up. "What can I do for you Audrey?"
"I came to warn you that if you marry Mari you'll loose the custody of your daughter Maya." Audrey said sternly.
Adrien looked at her confused. "Why do you say that I'll loose the custody of my daughter?"
Audrey sat down on a chair. "Because I can take it away from you. You intend to give Maya a mother without principles without morals a delinquent the one responsible for everything bad that happens in our home."
"Mari has nothing to do with what happens in the house even if you make it seem like it, and even if it was true you will never take my daughter away from me so take that absurd idea away from your head." Adrien replied sternly.
"We'll see Adrien." Audrey replied with a smirk.
"You should stop threatening me because it can go against you." Adrien replied.
"I'll prove to the law that street rat is a bad influence for Maya." Audrey stands up. "Your marriage will cost you to stop living with your daughter." With that she leaves the room.
Maya was in the backyard playing with some balloons. She was trying to blow one up when Mari walked up to her. "Do you need help Maya?" Maya nodded and handed her one of her balloons. Mari took it and blew it up, but it was too much and it popped. They laughed as Mari tried again. At that moment, Maya knew that her grandmother Audrey was wrong Mari would be incapable of hurting anyone she was happy that Mari would be her new mother.
Adrien walked into the desk and found father Carlos at his desk. "Father I came to talk to you."
"I'm listening." Father Carlos replied.
Adrien sat on a chair. "I came to be honest with you father. I came to tell you that I'm marrying Mari tomorrow."
"Did you talk to her?" He asked with a serious tone.
"No and I want to beg you to not do it either before the wedding." Adrien replied.
The phone rang in the Agreste mansion, and Mari picked it up. "Hello?...yes this is the Agreste mansion...what!?...no way." Mari said panicking.
Natalie walked up to her. "What's wrong Mari?"
"Ruby." Mari whispered before going back to thr call. "She died?!"
"I promise that I'll tell her the truth after I cure her." Adrien continued. "After that trauma I caused is gone. What will you gain by unmasking me father? Mari will despise me and get as far from me as possible. The hatred will grow inside of her. She'll become bitter. I'll tell her immediately after I cure her."
Father Carlos sighs. "Well...do what you say."
"Thank you father." Adrien stands up and heads out the front door when his phone rang. "Hello?"
"Adrian a tragedy happened. I just got a phone call, and it seems like Ruby was in a motorcycle accident with Mathew. I think that she's really bad or...that she already died." Mari said between sobs.
"They told you that she died?!" Adrien asked panicking.
"No but the person said that the crash was terrible, and a family member needs to go immediately." Mari replied. "She's at the Red Cross."
"I'm heading there right now." Adrien said before rushing off.
"I hoped to find you in a better state but what I see is that even though time has passed you're still sad and depressed without wanting to continue life." Elsa told Roxie as she sat next to her on her bed.
"Maybe you don't understand my pain." Roxie stated softly.
"To understand I do understand your pain, but we don't agree on what you are doing." Alix said sitting on the other side of Roxie.
"You should be more enthusiastic and understand that Roland isn't a guy that's worth it. He doesn't deserve you or your suffering." Elsa replied.
"My life surrounded him." Roxie replied.
"Well, you better forget about him Roxie. What you need to do is be the same as before. Go back to theater which you love be the Roxie as always. Without thinking about Roland, who has been a total jerk." Elsa said tying to encourage her. "I can assure you that one day a guy who is worth it will appear and treat you how you deserve it. Please stop wasting your life you'll get over him. All your friends are here to support you."
"If he treats you badly be sure that we will defend you." Alix added.
Roxie smiled. "I know you guys are right I promise to do my best to move forward." The three ladies hug.
"Poor Ruby and Mathew." Mari said crying Natalie was next to her trying to comfort her. They were currently in the living room sitting on a couch.
"Calm down Mari you don't know what state they are in." Natalie replied.
"What is this dog doing here?!" Audrey yelled walking into the living room. "And why is she crying?"
"We just found out by phone that Ruby was in an accident on the motorcycle of her friend, and it seems like both are in a bad state." Natalie replied sadly.
"Its your fault street rat that Ruby had that accident." Audrey said harshly.
"Don't tell her that-" Natalie started.
"You shut up don't get in the middle of what doesn't matter to you go to the kitchen where you belong!" Audrey shouted. Natalie stood up and walked away.
Mari stood up. "This isn't my fault."
"Of course, it is you presented that guy to her. You encourage her to go out with him and on that motorcycle. You're responsible for that accident. If only Adrien had never met you. You brought the tragedy to this house." Audrey storms off.
Edward walked up to Adrien. "What happened Adrien? How did it happen?"
Adrien sighs. "Ruby was on the motorcycle with Mathew that painter she's going out with. They lost control of the bike and...its in pieces. They will operate Ruby and Mathew is in a really bad state."
Plagg opens the door for Audrey. "Come in Mr. Tom is waiting for you."
Audrey walked in just as Lila was walking by. "Audrey a pleasure."
Audrey smiled. "I came to talk to your dad about Adrien and his daughter Maya."
Lila nodded. "Aunt Isabella already told me well I hope you have better luck than we did. How are things over there?"
Audrey sighs. "You have no idea Ruby suffered a motorcycle accident and is in a bad state. She was with that guy she met by Mari. That nobody that she's with." Audrey looks over to Plagg. "Take me to the Judge please." Plagg nodded and led her away.
Sabine walked over to Lila. "What did Audrey come for?"
"She came to talk to dad. I think she wants him to recommend her a lawyer for something she needs to fix." Lila replied.
"I have many reasons for that demand, and I can give proof and witnesses at my favor." Audrey told Judge Dupain. "What do you think?"
"That separating a father and daughter is a huge step, and it brings a huge responsibility." Tom replied.
"I accept that responsibility Judge. No matter, what I won't let a delinquent like Mari take the place of my daughter Chloe." Audrey said determined.
"You can't imagine how many times I beg my son Mathew to not buy that motorcycle, but he didn't listen to me." Elena the mother of Mathew said to Adrien as her husband tried to calm her down.
Edward walked back to the group. "How is Ruby?" Adrien asked
"The operation is over it was very delicate we need to wait. She didn't die, and the important thing was to save her life." Edward replied.
"How is Mathew?" Adrien asked again.
"He's in a very bad state." That made Elena cry harder.
"Adrian still has the idea of marrying Mari?" Tom asked curiously.
Audrey nodded. "He has it decided Judge, but I'm sure that when he realizes that he'll loose his daughter, he'll cancel that wedding and if he doesn't I'll take the girl away from him. Mari is a terrible influence for Maya. She's a delinquent vague thief. Chloe wouldn't forgive me if I didn't do anything."
"Alright Audrey I'll give you the contact information of a good friend of mine so you can put your demand." He hands her a business card.
"Obviously, you as Judge can choose with justice knowing that girl the way that you do." Audrey replied.
Tom looked at her. "If the case goes to my hands, we'll see Audrey."
Adrien walked into the house, and Mari ran to him. "How is Ruby?"
"She was operated and she hasn't awaken yet from the amnesia. Now we need to wait to see how she reacts through the doctors think she'll react alright." Adrien replied.
Mari sighs in relief. "And Mathew?"
Adrien sighs. "Well he's in a bad state. He's alive, but the doctors don't know if he'll survive."
"It's all my fault. Ruby met Mathew because of me. He's a good person, but he's just like me. If I haven't introduced the two at least Ruby would be fine. I'm to blame for everything bad that happens in this house." She hugs him.
Adrien returns the hug. "Don't blame yourself Mari you're not responsible for anything." They broke the hug. "Princess because of what happened with Ruby, I couldn't get the documents we need for the wedding."
Mari smiled. "Don't worry if we don't get married tomorrow we'll just get married another day."
"What about on Saturday?" Adrien suggested. Mari nodded.
"Do you still insist in getting married with her?" Audrey asked furiously as she walked over to them.
Adrien looked at her. "Yes Audrey I'm marrying her on Saturday."
Audrey puts her hands on her hips. "Than Maya and I will leave the house. I already talked to a lawyer and put a demand against you. If you don't break up with this one and kick her from the house you'll have to give up on Maya so choose."
"I don't need to choose anything Audrey. I'm marrying Mari and Maya will always be by my side because she's my daughter, and no one will take her away." Adrien replied harshly.
"The law will." Audrey said before walking away.
"You know what Adrien its best you don't marry me." Mari said softly.
Maya ran in the house. "Daddy! Daddy!" Adrien bends down to her level. "There's a car outside and inside Is mommy! I saw her its mommy."
