Chapter 17 A Wedding and Father and Son Reconnect
A few months later, when the weather started to turn warmer the Russio Mansion was busy with excitement. It was a big day. It was a wedding day.
Abby stood in front of the mirror. Her mother's dress fit perfectly. The sleeves were just off the shoulder and the dress flowed down like a waterfall. Scipio entered the room, wearing a black and white tuxedo. He leaned in the doorway staring that the beautiful woman he was going to spend the rest of his life with.
"Hey" Abby noticed him in the mirror, "It is bad luck to see the bride before the wedding."
"I don't believe in that stuff" Scipio said as he hugged her, his arms around her waist as he kissed her.
"I invited your mother and father." Abby said putting on her earrings
"Why" A distressed look appeared across Scipio's face.
"We live across the canal from him. And he was worried about you. I told him what had happened and he wants to be in your life again. I told him that it was up to you. But I invited him to watch you get married. You are his only son" Abby eased Scipio worries, "He cannot get us anymore."
"Your right" Scipio said kissing her on a forehead.
A little while later Abby was walking down the aisle, Ida was walking directly in front of her as her maid of honor. Hornet in front of her as a junior bridesmaid. Prosper was behind Victor, who was the best man, as a junior groomsman.
To everyone's surprise Dottor was walking Abby down the aisle. Scipio tensed up. Victor nudged him
"Relax, be happy." He whispered in Scipio's ear. Scipio eased up a little.
Dottor looked at Scipio has he handed Abby over to him. Dottor took his seat.
The rest of the gang was sitting in the front row looking bored. The minister took forever to say his part. Finally he spoke "the couple has written their own vows.
Scipio opened up a piece of paper, "Abigail Russio, I knew I love you when we were 12 and on holiday at the beach and I chased you and you ran away laughing. Your laugh always brightens my day, no matter how dark it is. I knew I love you when we found the black beak mask and black upper face mask. I loved you when you laughed watching me practice while you played the piano. I knew I loved you has we helped a group of street kids. I knew I loved you when we went on the ride of our lives. I knew I love you from the beginning. I still to this day love you more than you will ever know. Abby, I love you and I am happy that you will be my wife and I will be your husband." Scipio looked up, his eyes watering ever so slightly.
Abby handed Ida her bouquet and opened a piece of paper, "Scipio Fortunato, the fortunate one… When it is I who is the fortunate one, since I am the one who has your heart. Because you stole mine on a beach during holiday when we were 12. You stole my heart again when you decided to wear a costume to help orphans who needed all the help in the world. You continue to steal my heart everyday with all that you do. I love you and will always love you. We took the ride of our lives and I have never looked back because you were by my side. I have so happy to be your wife because it means that I get to spend the rest of my life with you." Abby looked up at Scipio, tears were running down her cheeks.
At that moment the minister said rejoiceful "You may now kiss the bride"
Scipio stepped toward Abby brushing off her tears. He held her head as he kissed her. The crowd cheered, stood up and applauded.
At the reception Hornet and Prosper were dancing while Riccio, Mosca, and Bo were eating too much cake. Abby was talking to some adult friends she had made. Dottor walked over to Scipio.
"I wanted to apologize Scipio. I realize that I was not a good father to you or Abby." He said putting a hand on Scipio's shoulder, "You and Abby will be very happy together."
"Thank you father" Scipio said looking into his father's eyes for the first time he could remember
Dottor left the party as Abby walked up to Scipio and kissed him on the cheek.
"You okay" she asked
"Yeah, I will be now" He said as they turned back to the party.