Marriage Wounds

7. Wedding Day

A few days after the company party, Yuri and Elijah's wedding was finally held. Even though Yuri asked for no grand party but Feodora and Adrian still held a party with luxury. Lucky supports all of his father and mother's decisions. While Mariana inevitably also supported her in-laws even though inwardly not willing her son to marry Elijah. Moreover, Mariana saw that Yuri did not refuse like yesterday even though she was not as enthusiastic as the bride in general.

Elijah was also like Yuri, obeying Feodora's wishes for not making Feodora sad.

After saying the sacred promise of marriage and the installation of the ring Yuri and Elijah stood in the guarantee to receive congratulations from the guests.

Elijah tried to display his best smile, while Yuri remained with her flat face. Although never looking at Elijah's face but the corner of Yuri's eyes often steal a glance. She admitted that Elijah was so beautiful, elegant and classy tonight.

Gio, Daniel and Franti are seen approaching to congratulate the newlyweds.

"Congratulations bro.. Finally get married too." said Gio while hugging Yuri warmly.

"Thank you." Yuri replied in a casual voice.

"Don't be too cold, pity brother-in-law." whispered Gio in a soft voice.

"Hem... "

"Congratulations sister-in-law" said Gio, shaking Elijah's hand.

"Thank you brother."

Daniel who stood behind Gio also congratulated him.

"Congratulations bro, after this I'm waiting for the launching of your bangs" Daniel said with a rancid face. Yuri did not respond but gave Daniel a sharp look.

"Congratulations sister, quickly make me pound a lot yes brother-in-law" said Franti while hugging Elijah. He just congratulated Elijah and passed Yuri by. Yuri who had memorized Franti's behavior only shook her head.

"Eh... " Elia did not know what to answer just a faint smile. Having a child is not yet in his shadow, even the fate of this loveless marriage is somehow the continuation.

During the feast Elijah smiled more and was stale with invited guests who gave congratulations. Elijah is aware now that she is a young Romanov lady, so he doesn't want anyone to demean her.

Yuri was shocked by Elijah's change from a quiet and innocent girl to a classy woman. In his vision during the feast Elijah always held his head up and never looked down. Without Yuri knowing if the grandmother had educated Elijah all this time. Even Feodora also brought a personality tutoring teacher to Mateo's house.

After passing a series of events and almost midnight finally the party was over. Yuri is seen still talking to her cousins about their business cycle.

"Oya Niel, I heard you need a new secretary" Gio told Daniel.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Well, isn't there Malika as a secretary? " ask Yuri a little confused."Do you need more than one secretary? "

"Ah, I fired her right after your engagement yesterday."

"What's? Wh why? "

"you mean? " ask Yuri who is increasingly confused by Daniel's answer.

"The point is he's not as gentle as he seems all along."

"Manipulative? " ask Gio who was curious.

"Yes, it's like that, even though I know he's your cousin and I'm not good with aunt Mariana, but I also have to be firm not if I'm not comfortable working with someone." daniel answered a little with Yuri. However, Malika is still Yuri's cousin and Daniel does not want Yuri to feel offended.

"No problem, you're the boss. Just smile at you, mama must also understand. "said Yuri who did not want to make Daniel feel guilty.

Meanwhile, Elijah is seen sitting with Lucia and the Romanov nuclear family when he is left alone on a leash.

Soon after, Yuri arrives and joins her family.

"Darling, regardless of what reason you married Grandma wish you could treat Yuri as your husband." Feodora said, clasping Elijah's hand.

"Mama also asks you to be a devoted wife to a husband." Lucia advised Elijah. "And order your aunt Yuri, please don't hurt El. If you don't want him to give us back to us properly - fine."

"Good aunt." replied Yuri who did not want to hear Lucia say more.

While Mariana who heard the advice of Feodora and Lucia to Elijah and Yuri felt a little flinched for not saying congratulations let alone giving a message to Elijah.

"It's late at night, you better get your wife some rest! " lucky's orders that see Elijah's tired face.

"Okay, let's go El! "

"Grandpa, grandma, papa, mama El said yes." pamit Elijah then stands up and follows Yuri who walks first leaving the ball room and entering the elevator that will take them to the bridal room at the hotel. In the elevator, there was no conversation between the two. Both Yuri and Elijah drift in each other's minds.

When they got to their room, the two remained silent. There is a sense of awkwardness that touches each other's hearts. Elijah was the first to speak.

"Sister or El took a shower first? "

"Come by." replied Yuri who seemed to be getting busy with her phone.

Elijah could only sigh and take a change of clothes in his suitcase and pass towards the bathroom. After cleaning himself for half an hour Elijah went out and dried his hair so as not to catch a cold.

Yuri who saw Elijah had finished bathing immediately rushed to the bathroom. His body feels sticky and tired to ask for rest. Yuri just took a bath as necessary without soaking. As soon as he came out of the bathroom, he saw that his clothes had been prepared by Elijah. While Elijah was already sleeping in bed, his face looked tired.

"When did you fall asleep? Kebo what people are." said Yuri while wearing pajamas and then lying next to Elijah. But until a while his eyes were not also closed even his drowsiness like yawning. Finally Yuri decided to smoke on the balcony of the room waiting for the drowsiness to come again.

Elijah awoke from his sleep feeling cold from the wind blowing from the open balcony door. Wanted to get up and close the door but refused to get up. When he turned his head to the side and circulated the gaze to the entire room but did not find Yuri's whereabouts.

"Even on the first night you would not sleep with me, brother." Elijah was sad in his heart. Fearful of too much, Elijah's mind chose to raise the blanket to his chest and continue to sleep. Without Elijah knowing that Yuri had slept for a while beside him.