The Whisper Of The Sea

Vol 74

Hoult Mansion

Laura welcomes Leona with pleasure, although Laura can see the sadness on Leona's face, but she has not asked anything, she invites Leona in and greets Laura's husband Sean Nicholas Hoult.

"It's nice to meet you. My wife always calls you, she's so happy to tell stories and go for a walk with Mrs Alexander, she said like meeting an old friend." Said Sean.

"I may disturb you all these nights visiting. I just wanted to talk to Laura for a minute." Leona said she felt ashamed to disturb their family.

"Don't hesitate, you can talk. Laura needs a friend to talk to, too. He had a very hard time finding close friends in the city of Cambridge, he said all the women in this city are very difficult and can not be separated from gossip." Said Sean. After farewell. He then went and took Mark out of the room.

Laura knew something had happened to Leona, her face was gloomy, but she was a cheerful woman. The arrival of nights like this already indicates that there is a problem between Leona and Edmund.

"I'm sorry to bother you guys, I don't know where to go, I wanted to go to Captain Lewstin's place, but I don't know where he was staying, all I remember is you, Laura." Leona said bitterly while holding tightly onto her dress.

"don't feel sorry for Leona, if you have a problem you can come to me. I'm so happy to have a conversation partner, if you don't mind you can tell me what's going on."

Leona smiled faintly, "Erm, Edmund will marry a woman named Sofia." Leona.

Laura widened her eyes. "What did you say Leona? H-really?" Laura said, hearing it.

Leona nodded. "You know the rules of the kingdom, don't you? I am ... still not officially recorded as part of the Alexander family, because I am not from the nobility. According them. I haven't been officially recorded as Edmund's wife, so to formalize myself as their family. Edmund had to marry a noblewoman, after which my name could be recorded as Alexander's family."

Leona exhaled her breath. "I. .. don't know what decision I have to make, Edmund seems to want to hide his marriage from me, according to him he no longer wants to hear people's taunts about me, that's why he wants to marry Sofia."

"L-leona, you must be very sad. I didn't know such a rule applies to the city of Cambridge. What are you gonna do, Leona? Are you gonna let Edmund remarry another woman just like that?" tanyakanya.

Leona smiled bitterly. "I'm still thinking about it. I don't want to let that marriage happen. But it seems Edmund has made up his mind. So I'll make my own decisions." Leona took a breath, her face turned irritated.

"What's the point of that name. I don't need a name. I. .. I just want him back to what he used to be, but I also realize his important position in the Alexander family. He was his only son, let alone his sickly father. I can't be selfish just wanting Edmund for myself and telling him to leave his family." Leona shrugged both of her shoulders. He then bowed.

"What your heart says you want, Leona." Ask. Leona took a cup of tea and drank it.

"I love Edmund, I try to survive, but after hearing for myself what Edmund and his family want. There seems to be no place for me in Alexander's family, I .. might give up, I'll let go of Edmund and maybe I'll go back to my island."

Laura held Leona's hand, she felt the sadness that Leona was experiencing, she tried to strengthen her.

"Will you help me Laura, there's something I want to do, when their wedding day comes."

"Surely Leona, whatever it is."

"Thank you."

That night Leona stayed at the laura mansion and asked Kenan to tell Edmund that he would allow himself to spend a few days in the mansion of the Hoult residence.

****

Edmund returns to the Mansion, he opens the room, only a void that welcomes him. He came in and took off his suit, he sat down on the sofa, then remembered Kenan's words when he met him at the castle.

"Your wife stayed at Laura's house, she wanted to calm herself down for a few days there."

Edmund thought it was better, because if Leona was in the mansion, she would listen to the gossip regarding her marriage to Sofia.

I'm sorry, Leona, this is the only way you can be the legal wife of the Alexander family. I will leave that woman after marrying her and return to you.

***

Leona had been at Laura's residence for two days, she had completely calmed herself down there, trying to think carefully about the big decision she was going to make. It's for the good of everyone.

This is your choice Edmund. It seems our path is different. I can't go back to you anymore."

Leona sat alone near the small river that was behind the mansion, her eyes staring far ahead, while picking up pebbles and throwing into the small river.

"Miss, this is for you." Leona turned around and a bunch of red roses were in front of her face. "I picked it up in the neighbor's garden, I thought you'd like it, because you look so sad." Mark said in his small voice.

"Am I the first one to give you flowers?" Mark said in wonder.

"Mm, haha you're right Mark, you're the first one to give me flowers."

"Then I'll get you some wild berries at Mr. Larry's house, wait a minute." Mark had run before Leona stopped him. He laughed softly while shaking his head. Leona looked back and stared at the clear stream.

I think we can be together forever, until we get old together, but I'm too naive, Edmund. I was so stupid to expect all that.

***

"What about this dress, Miss. I think it fits in your body, a sexy and glamour dress is perfect for you, compared to this simple and elegant dress. You look strong and domineering with this wedding dress." Said Madam Menc.

"You want to say that I'm not elegant?" The woman said while trying on the wedding dress.

"That's not what I mean Miss Sofia, I'm just adjusting my imagination to the dress you're going to wear, so you look perfect at your wedding." Madam Saying to Him.

The shop door opened, Laura and Leona had just walked inside and looked at the dress she was about to wear. Laura takes a beautiful plum-colored dress to Leona, but she pushes it. "That's too flashy Laura, I think it's simple." They looked around at the neatly arranged dress inside the shop.

"I'm so happy to see your enthusiasm waiting for my wedding day, Leona. I didn't know you were happy enough with Edmund's decision."

Laura wanted to talk, but Leona held her hand, "Of course I'm enthusiastic, it's Edmund's wedding." Said Leona casually while choosing the dress she would wear.

"I thought my marriage to Edmund was a big secret, but apparently you already knew, so what was Edmund doing to punish the gossiping servants in the mansion and castle. You didn't know? Anybody who's gossiping about this marriage, he'll be fired or punished by Edmund, you must be so proud that Edmund was so afraid you'd get hurt. Ck ck, but look at you you even took a walk in town buying a dress to go to our party. But .. Too bad you didn't invite us, it's a closed event just for the Alexander family, but take it easy, because you already know, what to cover again. I specifically invited you, you can come to our wedding."

"Sure, I'll come." Leona said with a slanted smile.

Sofia walked back to her dressing room, she smiled ironically triumphantly, "Cry Leona, you don't have to try to be strong and stoic." Say it before you go. Leona didn't plan this, she didn't want to be bar-barous and rude at all, but this woman's mouth deserves it.

Before Laura could prevent it, Leona walked quickly towards Sofia and pulled hard on her dress to tear, she was shocked. "W-what are you doing, stupid. How dare you do this to me, just wait if I'm Alexander's legal wife you'll feel what it's like to suffer."

"Then you deserve this." Leona punches Sofia in the left face until she falls on the floor.

"I feel like I'm breathing again, oh yeah that's my gift for your wedding tomorrow, maybe a little make-up will cover that bruise on your cheek." Leona smiled as she left Sofia who was screaming hysterically inside the store.

Laura holds Leona. "You're great Leona." Laura said in amazement.

"We'd better go home to get ready, tomorrow you're leaving, right?" Laura said.

"Yes, tomorrow I'm leaving, thank you for accepting me at your mansion Laura, one more thing I'm grateful for when I came to this city, because I was able to meet you, at least I have friends in this big city."

***

The day Sofia had been waiting for had arrived. The mansion hall had been conjured into a wedding event, though simple but still looked luxurious and beautiful.

"N-nona don't move. The make-up will not be flat, the cheek on your left should appear thicker to cover the bruise on your cheek." Said a waiter.

"Just look at that rancid woman, I'll make her life hell, let's see what she can do, victory is in my hands, there's nothing a country girl can do like her."

At 10am the wedding will be held soon. The closest guests and family were there. Laura and Sean were invited, their faces both looking like people in mourning. While Kenan and Mark stared exasperatedly at Edmund standing there with his black tuxedo, there were no happy remarks from his friends. They were all waiting for the bride to arrive.

The music was beautiful, the tension and excitement on their faces. Finally the bride had arrived, she walked over while smiling happily. Edmund's face looked disgusted when he saw the woman's smile. He now stands next to Edmund and the marriage is about to take place. Before they make a holy promise. The door of the room was wide open. Everyone turned around to see who the impolite invited guests were and dared to enter when the bride and groom were about to say their sacred vows.

The woman walked elegantly. She was wearing a beautiful creamed dress with her dazzling beautiful face. Everyone held their breaths and was surprised when seeing who was coming, he raised his head up high walking slowly towards them with confidence. As the guests whispered and caused a commotion, Edmund and Sofia turned around.

Edmund was so shocked to see Leona coming, he walked towards their place and stopped in front of the two. His eyes stared hard at Edmund.

"You think I need your Alexander's name? That's not what I want from you, Edmund. We're not in line anymore, Edmund." Leona looked at him one last time. Leona threw a paper at Edmund in front of her face.

"We're just separated."