Black Swan's

The Sian Wedlock (Seventy Seven)

            “Iya wait a minute!”

            Olivia ran from the kitchen with an apron still wrapped around her slender body to greet someone who noisily had rang the bell in her house many times to make her uncomfortable.

            “Who the hell is hitting the bell like that.” grumbled Olivia upset. Sian who had just emerged from her room while pushing the wheelchair looked as furious as Olivia who was currently turning the door lock in the keyhole.

            “Sian! Oh my goodness, what's wrong with you dear.”

            Sian was immediately pushed back when Jessica suddenly hugged him excitedly and shouted hysterically after seeing the condition of Sian who was currently still in a wheelchair. The blonde haired woman could not help but hold back her tears seeing Sian's condition which was very much different from her condition when they last met.

            “Sica, lower your voice and quickly move aside.” said Sian riled. Both of her sturdy arms immediately pushed the body of Jessica who was previously still attached to her dramatically.

            “Why haven't you contacted me, Sian? You're really mean.”

            “I'm just lazy to see your reaction will be like this.” reply Sian as is. The man then invited Jessica and her husband and children to

get inside the house.

            “I even told you when I was about to give birth that time, but you didn't tell me anything at all.” Jessica was still grumbling inside the living room of Sian's house even though the man had apologized many times. And Jessica's furore gets worse when she meets Olivia for the first time. Kris who was next to him was embarrassed by his wife's behavior that was increasingly magical by the day.

            “Yeah, you must be Olivia.” cried Jessica excited while giving a hug that was too warm for Olivia. “Yesterday Eden told me about your condition, and luckily I was in Vegas after giving birth to Marc.” Jessica continued in front of Olivia. Olivia just smiled faintly behind her confused face. He codes Sian many times to explain everything because he does not know Jessica as he knows Eden or Aciel.

            “This is Jessica, this noisy woman was my best friend and Aciel when we were both teenagers. And Sica, this is Olivia.”

            “I know, Eden told me a lot about you yesterday. Geez, even though I was in Vegas, but no one told me if Sian had an accident and had hidden a beautiful girl in his house.”

            “Ehem.” Kris immediately cleared his throat when it was felt that his wife's speech had exceeded the limit. And thankfully Jessica immediately realized with her attitude that was too blunt on Olivia.

            “Oh forgive me, yahh. Did Sian never tell you about me?” jessica asked Olivia when she saw so many wrinkles clearly visible on Olivia's forehead as the woman started chattering this and that.

            “Eemmm... maybe Sian just hasn't had time to tell it.” replied Olivia felt bad. Sian has always told stories about Aciel and Eden. Sian had never even once mentioned Jessica's name in front of him. Even if he saw her now, he was sure if Jessica must be a friend who was close enough to her lover.

            “What? You are outrageous once Sian, even..”.

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            The sound of the doorbell stopped the noise of Jessica who was about to lecture Sian. The man then went to the front door to open the door. And how happy Sian was when the figure of Eden and also his children were found by Sian at the door.

            “Uncle Sian!” shouted Ciara girang. Jessica who heard the noise from inside just came out after hearing the voice of her adorable beautiful niece.

            “Aunty Jess!” ciara was no less enthusiastic. Sian House suddenly became crowded after the uninvited guests came and decorated the silent house of Sian with their noisy laughter. Olivia who saw Eden coming to her house seemed so enthusiastic, and she immediately took over Louise from Eden's sling as she was in the middle of the hassles with her stroller.

            “Do you guys plan this?” sian asked inexhaustibly. He did not expect that his house this time was the target of noisy mothers to gossip. Though usually the house of Aciel that they always use to gather because indeed Aciel has a large place in his house to gather while gossiping.

            “No, even I don't know if Jessica is here. Geez, is that your baby Jess?” eden asked the tiny one-month-old baby Kriss was carrying. The red baby that was currently opening his eyes looked so cute with a face dominated by Kriss's.

            “Of course. Look, how similar Marc is to Kriss.”

            “Ahh. And I'm sorry that I haven't seen you after you gave birth, well. You know for yourself that Aciel became tighter after the accident.”.

            “It's okay Ed, I know how hard Aciel is. Besides I didn't give birth to Marc in Vegas, I gave birth to him while on vacation in Miami. My God, it was so crazy.” sighed Jessica in front of Eden and also Olivia. Just now Jessica is about to open her mouth to tell her Marc's unborn birth experience

unexpectedly, but his words soon interrupted Kriss who came while handing Marc to his lap.

            “I'll chat outside with Sian.”

            “Oh well, just put Marc here with us. Oh yeah, where were we?” jessica asked Eden regardless of Kriss who just shook his head knowing to see the wife who is always excited like that when meeting his friends.

            “Until..”.

            “Oh yes, Miami and also Marc!”

            Eden and Olivia were compact to look at each other when Jessica returned excited to tell her experience when giving birth to Marc.

            “Jessica is like this, do not be surprised if later he will look more excited than this.” whispered Eden to Olivia. The woman immediately giggled amusedly next to Eden when she saw Jessica who was very excited among Sian's other friends. But what makes Olivia very entertained is when she can play around with the adorable Louise. It turned out that Sian had been right all along, the man could not even stop telling Ciara and Louise his anxiety every time they talked about Aciel's unique family.

            “You know, Marc was born when I was eight months old.”

            “Really? Didn't you just visit me and play around with Louise?”

            “Yes you were right, four days after I visited you, Kriss and I went to Miami. Our intentions want to take a vacation before I'm preoccupied with baby-care activities. But when we were there, I suddenly felt a contraction until I was immediately taken to the local hospital by the people who helped me

that time.”

            “Wow...” comments Eden brief. He seemed to be running out of words to comment on Jessica's story was already too frenzied.

            “Thank God you were given many blessings by God. Your baby is so cute Jess, so much like Kriss.”

            “Ah yes, even your baby is not as big as you.” added Eden with laughter. Jessica looked sullenly getting such a harsh satire from Eden. He realized, he was too chatty and also noisy. But want how else, lately he is more often respond to all things with a frenzy.

            “Wait until Aciel comes later, surely this house will be more uncontrollable.”

            “So Aciel is coming? I think this time he's given you full permission to go out without him.”

            “Hmm.. I think it will be very difficult, he has been more overprotective since the incident.” complained Eden lazy. Eden's previously silent wiggly fingers began dancing in the air when Louise's whining was heard next to her.

            “It's okay, Lou is just bored, isn't it baby?” eden said with a witty smile towards Louise, making the baby inevitably smile along with his cute mother. Olivia, who was previously panicked, now looks calm again and she also tried to entertain Louise with her toys brought by her

Eden from home.

            “Nby the way...” Olivia seems hesitant to tell Eden and Jessica. Olivia's nervousness was immediately known by Eden, so the woman immediately stroked Olivia's shoulder and smiled at the woman to hint if everything would be fine if Olivia wanted to say

something's.

            “About question Aciel that time..”

            “Ah... Ace was not serious at that time, you do not need to think too much about it.” cut Eden fast. He was a little unwell to Olivia who seemed to be depressed by what Aciel said at the hospital.

            “Not, I'm fine, really. But after some thought what Aciel said was indeed true, and Sian a few days ago had asked me to be his wife. So... are you guys willing to help me and Sian to prepare for our wedding?” ask Olivia shyly. Jessica and Eden compactly looked at each other while saying out loud, “Of course! We will definitely help you prepare for your wedding.”

            “Ed..”

            “Hold Marc!” Jessica suddenly moved Marc into Eden's lap, and he himself immediately ran to the front porch to congratulate Sian.

            “Yahh that's Jessica.” Eden said with a loud laugh at Olivia. Jessica's magical attitude today has made the relationship between them come alive and not stiff. Even Olivia seems to have been more open to them to tell all the stories that bother her lately. Including his guilt for Sian that he never told Sian because the man had to donate one of his corneas for her. But it was immediately pushed aside Eden with a smile. Eden explained to Olivia that all the things that Sian did were not just because Sian felt sorry for her, but because of Sian's great love for Olivia to make Sian willing to do anything for Olivia. The woman finally understood and thanked Eden and Jessica because they were currently the only family she had other than Sian. And Olivia also insists on Eden if she will always be there for Eden or Jessica if the two women need her help because from now on they will be a warm and sweet family.

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            Olivia stared at the reflection of herself through the large, towering mirror in front of her. A white dress had been adorned sweetly on her body complete with a small crown adorning her curly hair. This is perfect, Olivia whispered to herself as she occasionally flicked the tail of her dress to the right and to the left. Preparations for his wedding which was only done for two weeks were not as bad as he thought. He was worried about his wedding because he was not sure about Sian's crazy plan. Plus Sian also received the full support of his two best friends, making Olivia not dwell to argue with Sian and apply for an extension of time to prepare all the needs of his wedding party.

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            “Olive..” Eden suddenly came and lifted behind a large wooden door that became the barrier between the bride's waiting room and the church hall. Immediately Olivia smiled through the mirror that reflected her reflection, she then waved towards Eden to get closer to him.

            “I'm nervous.” whispered Olivia slowly. Eden seemed to smile understandably and gave strength to Olivia to forget her stage fright.

            “This kind of thing is common to brides-to-be, you take it easy.”

            “Really? You also feel what I feel?”

            “Emm.. maybe yes, I don't know, I forgot.” reply Eden chuckled. Don't the wedding party, her husband alone even he forgot at that time. Well. lucky Aciel put their wedding photos big in the living room, so until now he was quite sure if he and Aciel were married.

            “Let's go out, Madame Han since earlier kept asking this beautiful bride.” Eden's tease while poking the tip of Olivia's nose was anxious. Along with Olivia's laughing voice, the wooden door behind them opened, displaying Aciel's sturdy body that looked so dashing with a tuxedo. Today it was Aciel who would be Olivia's companion to walk to the altar. Let's just say that Aciel was trying to return the favor to Sian because it was Sian who was Eden's companion when the woman walked towards the altar.

            “Are you ready? Sian seemed to be almost dead from nervous waiting for you at the altar.”, she licked Aciel. Olivia just smiled shyly in response to Aciel. And when Eden gives Aciel the code if Olivia is ready, the man immediately gives her arm to be held by Olivia.

            “You can definitely. Believe me, this is only for a moment, after that you will be covered in a happy feeling that cannot be described with words. And oh, here's your flower, Olive.” Eden calls out a bouquet of white lilies that have been arranged so beautifully by Madame Han. It was a wedding gift that Madame Han gave Olivia as a sign of affection because Olivia had thought of her as her own daughter.

            “Jaga Olive is fine, you don't walk too fast.” Eden's message to Aciel before the two men leave to leave him for the altar.

            “You calm down baby, wait for me in the front row.” reply Aciel affectionately to make Olivia who saw him blush embarrassed. Every time she saw the romance shown by Aciel and Eden, Olivia always felt jealous and imagined her married life later with Sian. He wants his married life

walking beautifully like Aciel and Eden. He also wants to be given cute children like Ciara and Louise who has now officially become his favorite nephew.

            “If you are in doubt, you should always convince yourself that Sian is the right man for you. I have known Sian for a long time, and so far I have never been let down by that man.” Aciel tried to invite Olivia to talk who had seemed nervous since. The woman's hand-check on her arm felt so stiff and tense along with their steps that were about to approach towards the altar. From a distance Aciel can see her best friend who is waiting for Olivia on her wheelchair with a face as pale as Olivia. It felt that Aciel wanted to mock Sian who had also once mocked his tense face when he was about to say a holy promise with Eden.

            “Jaga well your future wife, I believe you can definitely.” Aciel whispered softly to Sian and handed Olivia's hand to be held by Sian. The atmosphere of the church that is so sweet with classical songs sung by the children of church singers makes the atmosphere in the church even more makes the two brides nervous. Many times Sian justifies the location of his tie that is not at all tilted to divert the nervousness that increasingly strangles him.

            “The wedding blessing ceremony is about to start.”

            The priest who led the wedding ceremony began to prepare to unite the two people who love each other. On the front bench, Aciel and Eden both giggled amusedly with Sian's stiff attitude as he held Olivia's vibrating fingers covered in gloves.

            “Mommy... aunty Olive beautiful.” comments Ciara next to Eden. The little girl seemed to be very concentrated on watching the wedding ceremony of her uncle and aunt which was currently taking place solemnly.

            “Sian seems to be almost dead from nervousness.” whispered Eden amusedly. If only the atmosphere in this church were not really shahdu, Eden would soon show his loud laughter to everyone. Sian who was currently at the altar, did not look like the Sian he knew.

            “You used to be like that too, you even gripped my arm tightly to make it scuff.”

            “Really? Looks like you're lying.” reply Eden did not accept. Sometimes Aciel deliberately uses his amnesia to work on it by telling lies that have not really happened in the past.

            “You can ask Kim then.” said Aciel indifferently. Suddenly he felt Eden pinch his waist, and it immediately made Aciel inching away while giving a sharp look towards Eden. “Do not pinch me.”

            “Don't lie to me then. Here, you just carry Louise, she starts to fuss.” said Eden sucks while giving up the Louise he just lifted from inside his stroller. Aciel takes Louise for granted without replying to Eden, and she begins to dissolve in the sacred Sian wedding ceremony.

            “Finally Sian is no longer a pathetic bachelor.”

            “What? What did you say?” eden asked next to him as he felt that his sensitive ears were like hearing a muttering sound from Aciel's lips.

            “Nothing, just pay attention to Sian and Olive.”

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            In the evening, Sian and Olivia hold a simple wedding reception at a park near Aciel's office. The park, which was mostly funded by the company Aciel, was Olivia's choice because she felt that the park was so beautiful if it was used as a wedding reception. And of course the desire was immediately granted by Sian with the help of Aciel because the local government is unlikely to prohibit Aciel who incidentally has become the biggest donor for the construction of the park to hold a wedding reception just there.

            “Goodbye, you are finally officially a husband.” Aciel gave a warm hug to Sian who was resting from his activities greeting the guests. With a happy face printed clearly on his face, Sian thanked Aciel and Eden for helping him prepare for his marriage in a very short period of time.

            “Yeah, I'm not finally the only sad guy you've always made jealous of your affection and Eden.”

            “So... will there be how many small Sian later?” the mischievous Goda Aciel was instantly rewarded with a small fist on the man's arm by Sian.

            “I'll make more of yours.”

            “Aw... Olive, get ready because Sian is so wild.”

            Olivia's face instantly turned a crimson red as Aciel continued to tease her with great embarrassment. Eden who was next to him directly hit Aciel's arm while giving a fierce look so that the man did not tease Olivia continuously.

            “Just relax, he will definitely not play rough.”, said Aciel again with a naughty flick. And when Eden almost hit his arm again, the man immediately ran away holding Ciara who seemed to not understand the words of the adults around him.

            “Just ignore the bad guy, he's running out of medicine.”

            “It's okay, Aciel is very funny, he can reduce my nervousness.”

            “Yeah, are you still nervous after saying the sacred promise smoothly?” ask Eden is not out of thought. Though he thought Olivia's nervousness will end after he managed to pass the blessing process which is usually the most stressful part in every wedding ceremony.

            “Ahh... yes, I am always nervous.”

            “Let's calm baby, I won't bite you later tonight.” whispered Sian who managed to be heard by Eden clearly. The woman was only able to shake her head inexhaustibly at the same ignorance of Sian as Aciel.

            “Once, my Louis will be more and more poisoned by the words of you and Aciel. I better go to enjoy the party and taste the delicious food here. Congratulations again to you and Olivia, I'm happy for you. And I am also very much waiting for the good news from you after this. God bless

you guys.” said Eden Haru followed by a short hug given by Olivia. Wiping away her tears, Eden walked away from the couple to find Ciara and Aciel. Unknowingly everything that happened today had brought Eden to a blurry memory that somehow suddenly appeared in her head. A whisper like, I swear I will continue to love you and take care of you until death do us part, just keep spinning in his brain and make Eden share a small smile when he knows whose voice has been haunting him ever since.

            “Hey, I'm looking for you.”

            Eden smiled sweetly at Aciel who suddenly appeared while holding Ciara who was busy licking candy. With a friendly Eden wrapped her hand on Aciel's arm, then she slightly tiptoed and whispered in Aciel's ear cordially, “Thank you.”

            “For?”

            “For something.” replied Eden origin with a thin smile etched on her face. Thank you for being my destiny, Aciel Lutherford.