“Mum, Dad, can we talk?” Lilly asked.
Gale and Dylan stopped their conversation and looked at Elijah rather than Lilly. They both studied him but didn’t say a word. They stood and waited for Lilly to start talking. She was instantly annoyed that they were constantly using their intimidating ways with her. Having Elijah next to her gave her the strength she needed.
“Is that yes or no?” Lilly asked.
“If you must Lillian, what is it you want to say?” Dylan answered her.
“I’m going to give my statement to the police on Monday about what had happened when I was admitted to the hospital. William was responsible and wanted you to know first so if you think it may damage yourreputation you can have a heads up. Your precious son, who you adore so much, deals drugs and is responsible for a woman in a coma in the hospital.” Lilly said her speech in one breath.
“Don’t be ridiculous. Is this your doing Geary, putting these ideas in her head?” Gale asked him. She completely ignored Lilly.
“Talk to your daughter and not with me,” Elijah said.
“Ok, Lilly, tell me why you’re making up these lies about William? Do we need to put you in a rehabilitation place to get you clean?” Gale said.
“This is a waste of time, they’re not listening, let’s go,” Lilly said.
Lilly squeezed his hand in a silent beg for him to say yes and take her away from her hateful parents. Elijah dropped her hand and stepped in front of her so that he was between her and her parents.
“Listen well Gale and Dylan, you seem not to care at all about Lilly. Assume from now on that Lilly is with me and if you want to speak with her, you will need to ensure you have remembered your manners. I will not allow you to be rude to her. Is that understood?” Elijah said and raised his hand to let them know he was not done. Both of them were about to protest, but he stopped them.
“One word out of the pair of you right now will get you both kicked out of this wedding and I know how much you are desperate to be here. It’s only through the kindness of my mother that you are here at all. Dad didn’t want you here and you both know why. Lilly has done her duty and let you know William will more than likely be arrested on Monday. What you do with that information is up to you.”
Elijah took Lilly’s hand, led her away from the dumbstruck pair and hurried through the crowd back into the drawing room they were in previously. Elijah closed thedoor as soon as they were both over the threshold, pushed her against the door and kissed her hard. He pulled away from her when he ran out of breath and stepped away.
“I’m sorry Lilly I was so rude to them, but their lack of manners makes me so angry. I promise you I will not let them intimidate you again.” He kissed her again.
Lilly hadn’t said a word and kissed him back.
“Thank you for coming with me. I’m not sure how that would have played out if you had not been at my side. We will have to take a rain check on the orgasm as I need to be back for bridesmaid duty, I’ll see you in an hour at the altar,” Lilly said and winked as she left the room.
If Lilly had to go, then so must he, they needed to be up at the front before the bride got there. He smiled at himself and hurried off to find his brother.
Chapter Forty
Lilly sat chatting to Angie while they waited for the signal to go downstairs. The space all the girls occupied was three rooms, with enough space for them to get ready and relax. The wedding was not due for another hour so they spent the time gossiping and planning baby names for Olivia’s child. Everyone snapped their heads around when the door was slammed open.
“This is ridiculous Olivia, I can’t wait any longer, we’re getting married now, all this hanging around is driving me insane,” Jack said to the room.
“Oh thank God for that, let’s get going,” Olivia said and stood up and smoothed down her dress.
“You can’t see her before the wedding, it’s bad luck,” Angie said.
“Rubbish, we make our own luck, and who do you think is walking her down the aisle? Come on sweetheart come and be my wife,” Jack said to Olivia and held out his arm for her to take.
“Ok, everyone, get downstairs and into position, Jackhas spoken so we shall all obey.” Ruth said and kissed her son’s cheek as she passed through the open doorway.
One by one, they kissed Olivia’s cheek and exited the room until there was just Olivia and Jack.
“Show me your knickers Olivia,” Jack said.
“Show me yours first,” Olivia answered back.
“We’ll do it together,” suggested Jack.
They both walked over to the mirror and turned their backs. Jack fumbled with the fly of his pants and dropped his trousers while Olivia pulled up the skirts of her dress and they looked over their shoulders and burst out laughing. Jack took a picture of the view that he had. Jack’s pants said ‘Olivia’s husband’ and Olivia’s knickers said ‘Jack’s wife’. Jack had them made especially for the day in case she forgot why she was there.
“You’re such an idiot, but I love you,” Olivia said and dropped her dress.
