Neil felt growing annoyance when he looked at this man who, of course, was well-versed in showy appearing.
Dressed in a snow-white suit with a red carnation plugged into the buttonhole, very tanned, the head of the Andrew clan was, undoubtedly, unusually handsome.
Neal immediately hated this nomad's white suit - as if he could not choose a different colour, - his blue eyes, staring at the crowd with a demented indifference, and these nasty sun-burned white hair.
'He appeared ... Dressed like for a parade. And the cousin, the cousin, how he began to rush, ran up. It's nasty to see.'
Actually, the young Legan thought that, having received the invitation, Albert, still will not come. Firstly, he will not have time, and secondly ... Well, he just will not come. Or maybe Daniel only hoped for this. Now it was necessary to maintain self-control, and it was not so easy. One thing pleased him - Candy, instead of rejoicing the "older brother's" appearing, looked with fear at the figure approaching them and then moved her radiant eyes to him, Neil, as if seeking support.
The bride had mixed feelings. Previously, she would have rushed to meet her guardian angel with a cry of joy. But now she felt embarrassed and some kind of incomprehensible irritation. After Albert confessed his love and tried to kiss her, her attitude towards him changed, although she desperately denied this in the mind's eye.
Previously, she could embrace him as a faithful old friend, as a defender, as a close person, as a ghostly image of a family she never had. When Albert was cooking, when she came to the apartment where he was waiting for her, a close friend, the feeling of home and family became more real and brighter.
But now ... Now there was a man in love with her in front of her, and everything was completely different. Every touch, embrace, word had a completely different meaning.
For some reason she was embarrassed by him, she was ashamed that he saw her in her pyjamas…
And, writing that she wants to see him, the girl was cunning. She would like for a while not to see him, until his feelings for her do not abate.
Today is the day of their engagement with Neil, Candy just wanted to enjoy each other with him, and the appearing of Albert automatically meant clarifying the relationship. How she is tired of this! Archie, Annie ... And now Albert. He will begin to be rather boring again with his 'Did you forget how he mocked you?!...' It feels like everyone just likes to savour these memories.
William looked sadly at his girl. Having received the confused letter from Archie, he decided to come, although he already decided it when he had received an invitation from Neil.
'Everyone loves in their own way…' He thought, buying the first availabletickets for the required flight.
He loves Candy, but she rejected his love. Did she felt something for this Neil thereat? She'd never liked him.
Are those methods that Daniel used found a response in the heart of his tricky girl? Did she fall in love with the man who tortured her for all her childhood, and then, trying to confess his love, locked her with a key?
No, he would never understand this. But here, his Candy is so happy being next to Neil ... He would feel compulsion, violence, nothing would deceive him. And Albert felt that intuition did not lie this time too - Candy was happy. And she was happy not with him.
'I have come in vain, in vain ', the man thought, getting closer to the young couple. But he had to make sure with his own eyes that this was Candy's choice, that this was not the violence of this Legan.
Albert gently laid his hand on the Archibald's shoulder, who was running up-judging by his burning eyes, he was having a hard time. Archie drooped at once and retreated into the crowd.
'Everyone loves in their own way,' William whispered. Yes, it would be better to love Candy in his own way, to be close, to be needed, without opening up... And he couldn't stand, he... And now, looking into the eyes of her beloved, he felt what he had never felt - she fenced herself off from him.
Fool, idiot! After all, he could, he could restrain himself, do not kiss her! And then he could be next to her. It would be painful, sorely, but he could stand by her side, maybe even lead her to the altar. But to be next to her... And now he sees her for the last time.
The head of Andrew clan looked at Legan, whose face expressed a poorly concealed irritation, if not hatred. All right, he will not disturb the lovers with his presence for a long time.
Wise for his age, he realized that if he now stands in the way of his freckled girl, he will turn into her enemy. And he so wanted to stay at least a friend…
The right words were found when he approached the betrothed couple.
'I thought I would be late, but I still managed to come.'
Neil stared at him with hostility, and Albert felt how Daniel's dark eyes burned him with hatred. Candy looked at him with bewilderment, stepping closer to the bridegroom.
Albert tried to smile.
'I am glad that I managed to come, and I wish you happiness. Candy. I really care about you. The only thing I've always wanted for you is happiness.'
William gave his hand to Daniel, who shook it unwillingly. He looked incredulously, as if expecting a sudden attack.
And then Albert embraced Candy. For the last time.