Shattering Hearts

Season 3(S3): Dream wedding

Dream Wedding

7 Months later

Lizzie stared at her engagement ring with Vladimir happily. One week later, he will marry her. Lizzie still can't believe she's getting married to the man she once hated.

In his room Lizzie sat by the open window. A cool breeze swept through his body carrying the fragrant and fresh scent of spring. Flower shoots began to emerge from behind the snow that began to melt. Some flowers have begun to bloom indicating that spring has just begun.

The branches of the apple tree were swinging in the wind and making a crunching sound. Warm afternoon sunlight came through the window. Lizzie and her parents have been living at Silverbell Farms for a week preparing for her wedding, as Lizze and Vladimir decide to get married at Silverbells Farms as Lizzie had always dreamed. A sad feeling came back to haunt him when he thought back to his adoptive parents, whom he loved very much.

Lizzie wishes they were here to attend their wedding. Tears can no longer be contained to come out. He quickly wiped his tears. Lizzie looked out the window again and the sky with a procession of cotton-white clouds added to the beauty of the village of Zelenogradsk. He hopes that on his wedding day, the weather will be very bright.

The sound of knocking on the door surprised him.

" Login!"

Fanya who was pregnant appeared from behind the door. " Hey Lizzie!"

" Fanya," exclaimed Lizzie happily.

" How are you today?"ask Fanya.

" Very well. I didn't expect you to come this afternoon. Come sit!"

Fanya sat on the edge of the bed with her stomach starting to enlarge. " How are you today?"ask Lizzie.

" I'm very good."

" Your pregnancy?"

" It's fine."

" I can't wait for your son and Eric to be born soon" Lizzie said.

" I'm the same as you, too" he said, stroking his stomach. " How are you preparing for your wedding?"

" Everything went well."

" This will be the most beautiful wedding in the village. I can't wait to see you marry Vladimir."

" Me too" replied Lizzie timidly.

Lizzie secretly watched her best friend. Fanya has gotten more beautiful since she got married and got pregnant. Her cheeks were white with red strokes on her cheeks, her hair was brilliant black, and her dimples were dazzling. It would be nice if Eric fell in love with Fanya.

"Lizzie, I want our kids to be a match."

" You've thought about that. I'm glad our kids are gonna be a match, but I want my son to marry the life partner they want."

Fanya smiled." You're right, but I still value my son and your son to be a match."

" We leave it to God."

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Anthony met his twin brother in prison. After he found out he had a twin brother, he was so surprised what else his brother had caused the disaster that happened to the Romanov family. After 3 months Grigor was arrested, Anthony only had the desire to meet him.

Anthony noticed Grigor who was very similar to him. " How are you?"ask Anthony.

"As you can see. I'm doing fine. "

"You've been acting recklessly this time. Your hatred of the misplaced Romanovs has ruined your life."

"I know."

" You've been lied to by mom."

" I know."

" You have to take responsibility for everything you do."

" Thank you for coming to see me here. Take care of yourself."

" I'll see you back."

Visiting time is over. The prison guards brought Grigor back in.

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There was a sound of joyous laughter and escape from Lizzie and Fanya as they descended from the stairs. Aleandra who was making cakes smiled hearing her daughter's laughter with her best friend. Soon, she would not hear her daughter's laughter after her marriage, as Lizzie would be taken elsewhere to live, even so, there was nothing happier in Aleandra's life to see her daughter getting married to Vladimir soon.

Aleandra was so happy that Lizzie was finally able to find her own happiness, even though she had to be willing to part with her daughter. At least now he has another child who can comfort him when he is alone at home.

Lizzie and Fanya enter the kitchen and are immediately greeted by the smell of cake. They sat at the dinner table to enjoy tea in the afternoon.

" Oh yes Fanya, I would like to ask you as a bridesmaid. Do you want to? I know you're pregnant right now."

Fanya smiled." Of course."

Lizzie looks really happy. "Thank you, Fanya. You are my best friend."

Aleandra took the cookies out of the oven and stored them in a dish. Fanya.

" Mrs Romanov, this cake is so good."

" Thank you, Fanya."

Fanya ate some more cookies, then Fanya seemed to remember something. " Are you going to get married with a veil?"

" I'll wear it. Oh yeah I want to show you something."

Fanya followed Lizzie into another room on the first floor. A very beautiful wedding dress is attached to a mannequin. Fanya was so superstitious and fascinated to see Lizzie's exquisite wedding dress.

" What do you think?"

" Lizzie, this is so amazing. It's the first time I've seen a wedding dress this beautiful."

" I am too. This wedding dress is my dream wedding dress."

Fanya also saw a white shoe that had a lot of gems on the seat beside the mannequin.

" The shoes are also very beautiful. You will look beautiful and like a queen on your wedding day. I'm very sure your marriage will be a warm conversation in this village for the next few days, even now some villagers are always talking about you and Vladimir who are getting married."

" Me and Vladimir have invited all the villagers to attend."

" It will be the last wedding of the century in the village of Zelenogradsk" Fanya said enthusiastically.

" It's going to be my dream wedding all along and it's going to be soon."

" I'm glad to be one of the witnesses in your new life's history."

Lizzie hugged Fanya, feeling moved." Thank you, because you've always been my best friend."

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This is the first time Silverbells Farms has come back cheerful after a tragedy many years ago and looks so passionate about welcoming a wedding that will be held soon. That's what Xena Watson saw as she passed through the Lizzie house that was once owned by the Thusenka family.

Xena is back to miss Kevin and Antonina who are gone. He also recalled Antonina's carelessness when they had a child. He misses those times. There was never a wedding in the house and soon the wedding will be there.

Xena found it strange to think that Lizzie was about to get married and that time was passing. Lizzie is not a little girl anymore. Xena was already thinking of a gift for Lizzie's wedding later. He'll give you two sheets of loom.

On the way home Xena accidentally collides with someone. " I'm sorry. "

Xena was surprised to see the person who collided with her. " It's impossible" he said.

The man smiled." Hello aunt Xena!"

" Iris."

" How's aunt?"

" Good."

Xena watched the woman in front of her from top to bottom, even she barely recognized her.

" You've changed a lot."

" That's right. This is me now."

" When did you come here?"ask Xena.

" Year night. Today I intend to see aunt."

" Then we'll talk at home."

" This village hasn't changed much huh even though I left it 20 years ago."

Xena opened the wooden turnstile and Iris stopped in front of the house Xena noticed everything from behind her sunglasses.

" Aunty Xena's house hasn't changed at all either."

" Get in!"

Iris came into the house with wide, fast steps. He sits on the couch. Xena went to the kitchen with cookies and drinks.

" Why did you come here again? It's not like you said you'd never come here again."

Iris drank her tea, then she smiled. " I changed my mind. I miss this village."

" Where do you live now?"

" I rented a room at the inn."

" Why don't you just stay with me here?"

" I don't want to bother aunt."

" How long are you going to stay here?"

" Maybe a week."

Xena looked at her nephew whom she hadn't seen in years. Iris used to live in the village of Zelenogradsk with her parents, but since her parents died, she left the village after selling her parents' house to start a new life in the city. Since then Xena has never heard from him again until now.

" It just so happens that next week there will be a wedding here. All the villagers are invited."

" Really?"

"Yes." Yeah."

" It's gonna be so much fun. Who's getting married?"

" Lizzie Romanov and Vladimir Kalashnikov."

" I can't waste the opportunity to attend their festive wedding."

" I'm sure you'll like it."

Iris went back to drinking her tea and smiled at her aunt Xena.

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Lizzie's happiness grew when Vladimir came to her house. The man came with a happy face.

"Hi, am I bothering you?"tanyakanya.

" Absolutely not. I was just going home," said Fanya. " See you, Lizzie!"

" See you, Fanya!"

" What if we go for a walk?"ask Vladimir when Fanya is gone.

" All right."

They walked under the apple trees forming a canopy near the creek. The flowing water gave rise to a very calm atmosphere.

" I'm glad to see you today" said Lizzie, looking shy.

" I am too."

" I miss you."

" I miss you too."

They decided to sit on a long wooden bench under an apple tree. They talk about their new life after marriage.

" Surely you know I'll be out of town for a while after we get married."

" I know."

" The plan is I'll rent a house for us."

" For that matter, I talked about it with my family. How while in Belgorod, we stayed at my grandfather's house. The house is empty, so we can stay there. That's if you don't mind staying there."

"Is it okay?"

" Of course it's okay. My grandfather and parents were glad we could stay there."

" all right. We'll stay there."

The cool breeze blew away carrying with it the scent of spring that had just arrived. Lizzie can't wait for her wedding day with Vladimir and starts a new life with him. He buried his head in the chest of Vladimir's field. The man peaked his head enjoying every moment he spent with Lizzie.

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The next night when Lizzie and her parents had finished dinner, they gathered in the living room with a lit fireplace making the room feel very comfortable.

" Have you decided who you're going to invite to your wedding?"ask Dimitri.

" Dad knows I've invited all the villagers."

" Daddy mean besides the villagers?"

" A few of my college friends first. Not many. What about Dad?"

" So, I'm just a few close friends."

" Are the mother's grandparents, and twin sisters coming?"

" They're coming."

" I'd be so happy, if they came all over."

The sound of baby crying is heard from baby loudspeakers. " I'll see your sister first."

Lizzie nodded.

" Time passes so quickly. You're getting married again. I think I'd love you to stay small. "

" I'll still be Dad's daughter even if I'm married. "

" Of course. For Dad you're still daddy's cute and adorable little daughter."

Dimitri pinched Lizzie's cheek with anxiety.

" Dad."

Aleandra returned to the living room with the baby boy and the baby sleeping in her mother's arms.

"You will not be lonely anymore, for there is Ilias who will accompany you."

" Later you will have to call us often, if you are already in Belgorod," Aleandra said.

" Of course, Mom. I'll try to call you guys often."

Lizzie saw the clock on the wall already showing at 9pm and she was already starting to feel sleepy.

"I'm going to go to the room first. Go to sleep. Good night!"

" Night, Lizzie!"dimitri and Aleandra.

Aleandra looked at her husband who was looking anxious.

" Lizzie will be fine. She's grown into a grown-up."

" I've never lived so far away from him."

"I knew. After Lizzie gets married, Vladimir will take care of her in our place."

" Sometimes we should meet him in Belgorod."

"of course. Do you want to sleep too? I'm already sleepy" Aleandra said.

" I think I'm sleepy too. We'd better get some sleep."

They entered their room on the first floor. Aleandra put Ilias to bed in the baby box, then covered him with a mosquito net. She then laid her body in her husband's arms. The sound of the breeze became a lullaby for them.

Lizzie was still not asleep and in the darkness of her room, she stared at the ceiling of her room. A ray of moonlight entered through the window of his room that was slightly open. Curtains waving blown by the heavy wind made Lizzie's room feel very cool.

He imagined what his dream wedding would be like. His heart was overjoyed, so he found it difficult to fall asleep even though he was sleepy.

Soon the day will change and Lizzie hopes tomorrow will be better. He closed his eyes trying to sleep and started the day again tomorrow. The sound of crunching trees blowing in the wind, the sound of water flowing in the creeks, the sound of night animals, and the light of fireflies frame a beautiful night in the village of Zelenogradsk. [ ]