The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 422

She smiled at me, and I returned the smile. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she held a box.

She walked to me, reached and touched my hand. She squeezed lightly, and I looked at her.

"Tamia," she said and swallowed, composing herself and fighting her tears.

"You look beautiful," she said, and I thanked her for the compliment.

"I doubted you in the past. I mistrusted your intentions, and I fought you. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would lead to this. I am glad you remained, and you did not let my tantrums scare you away. I am grateful you did not put a wedge between my son and me; instead, you strengthened our bond. My home was in shambles. You came and fixed it. You brought light into our hearts and blessed us. I have never seen Sylvester so happy. I want to thank you for that," she said, fighting her tears.

"I want you to know that I will always look out for you and protect you to the best of my ability. I will never antagonise you or try to make your life difficult," she said, releasing my hands when she could no longer fight her tears.

She opened the box, and it was a beautiful golden necklace. It had a sapphire pendant, and around the sapphire pendant were tiny rubies. She lifted it up, went to stand behind me, wore it on my neck, and then came to the front to admire it. Placing her hand on her chest, she smiled.

"My mother left that for me. It is the only family Heirloom I was allowed to keep," she said, and I touched the pendant feeling unworthy of having it.

"I was to pass it to my daughter," she said.

"And now I have you," she concluded, and I looked at her, eyes wide. Had she just called me her daughter? It was a lot of honour.

"Stephanie," I said, and she shook her head.

"If I had a daughter, I would have wanted someone like you, Tamia.

The goddess answered my prayers. She gave my son a true mate and gave me a daughter," she said, and my eyes bulged, wondering how she knew Sylvester and I were fated.

"How did you know?" I said, and she smiled.

"I saw your inner thigh while applying your scrub," she said, and I looked away.

"What you and Sylvester did was kind and sensitive. It isn't everyone that would have this kind of opportunity," she said, and I looked at her and smiled.

"After tonight, there will be nothing holding the two of you back anymore," she said, and I smiled with gratitude.

"Well," she sighed and smiled." I better go take my seat now. Jake is waiting for me," she said and winked. I laughed at her, and she walked to the door. Standing by it, she looked at me.

"Someone wants o to see you before you walk down the aisle," she said, and I frowned at her. She opened the door and left.

There was a knock, and I told the person to enter.

To my surprise, it was Leo.

I became a bit worried, but I composed myself.

He walked to me, smiling and reached for my hand. I let him touch it, and "You look beautiful and happy," he said, and I did not know how to feel about his statement, so I just stared.

"I have known you for many years, Tamia, and we have been through hell and back. You gave me your heart, and I failed you. It is a burden I will carry all my life, but I am grateful to the goddess that she healed your heart and did not leave it broken and shattered as I did.

Sylvester is a great man, and he loves you.

I want you to know that you have my blessing, Tamia.

We might no longer be bonded, but we are still family.

You will always be my family; for that purpose, I will walk you down the aisle and give you away.

Please, Tamia, allow me to do this one thing.

Let me hand you over to the man that you love with my blessing, Tamia," he said, and I could see the resolve in his eyes. He had accepted the situation, found peace and moved on. I fought my tears, so they did not ruin my make-up, and I nodded quietly.

He beamed at me, and with that, the bell rang. I looked at Leo; it was time.