ISABELLA POV:
Granny how are you feeling now
"Oh Bells, I am a lot better now, you came here for me, and that only makes me so happy. Baby don't worry I m fine now, see now we three can spend time together for some time."
Granny, please tell me, what is worrying you so much, I mean now we are financially stable, and our shop is running fine, then why are you so worried
"Baby your granny thinks that she will die soon and will not be able to see you settle down, her wish is to see you settle down so that she can die peacefully"
Mom, what is this about you two, why do you think that a girl has to get married to settle down?
Granny, I am happy now, I lead a good life in London, please don't worry about me. I am happy.
"Bella I told your mother not to tell you anything, but she doesn't listen, I know you will never listen to my this wish. You are very mature Bells, you have always done everything for us, but I wish to see you in a white dress and walk down the aisle. You already know I don't have much time left, my time has almost come, so is it too much to ask you that your granny wants to see you get married."
I was so shocked, what is this with me getting married, I don't want to be married, I want to be in love first and then marry, how can I marry someone so fast? I don't have time now to settle down, I want to achieve my dreams, and I want to complete my master's also.
Granny you know I want to be a writer someday, I want to complete my Master's, then I want to fall in love and finally get married. I am almost 23 only, I don't want to marry now.
"Ok Bella, it's fine, you don't care about my wish at all, you have grown up now, I don't have any say in your life now. Baby go and rest now, I will also take some rest now.".
I was so sad, granny never spoke with me with that tone, I went into my room and sat down.
"Bella, can I come in"
Oh mom, why are you asking for my permission, please come.
"Bella, don't take so much stress, actually your granny loved your dad very much, he was his only son and when he left suddenly, she was so devastated, I was broken, but she lost her only son Bells. You were very small when your dad left us, you loved your dad very much Bells, and when he left us, you went so numb, you would seat quietly the whole day without uttering anything. One day your granny saw you like that and then decided that for you she will no longer be sad, she will smile for you and she will do everything so that you can be happy. Bella from that day you became her everything, I had to manage our shop I would stay out the whole day, but your granny took care of you like a mother, she fed you, played with you, and you both slept together all the time. I think that's why she wants to see you get married and settle down because for her you are very precious. She loves you very very much baby. It's up to you Bella, we will never force you, but let me tell you one last thing, your granny has selected a husband for you, she knows their family for a very long time and she wants you to at least meet the guy for once. If you don't like him, then we can cancel everything, but at least meet him once Bells for your granny"
I was so confused, what mom told me was justified, they want the best for me, what will I do?
I decided to call Lily and inform her I am here and speak with her about this.
Hey Lily How are you, I just came today
"Oh my God Bella you are here, why didn't you tell me, I would pick you up"
No Lily, there was a small emergency, so I came here, can you please come, I need to discuss something with you.
"Ya ya, I will be there soon, don't worry."
Ok, see ya.
Soon Lily came and we both started talking and then, at last, I spoke to her about granny's wish.
"Bella your granny loves you very much, I am your best friend, she has loved me so much like her own granddaughter, look If I would be in your place, I would at least meet the guy once, just for granny's sake, I am not telling you to get married but it's just a guy Bells, you can meet him, if you don't like him at all, tell granny she will understand you girl, she loves you blindly, so give it a try."
Hmm Ok, If all of you want this, I will meet this guy, let me tell granny, come with me.
Granny are you awake
"Oh hey Bells, Hi Lilly, come sit down".
"Granny why didn't you call me, I would come fast and take you to the hospital".
"Lily it was so sudden that we forgot everything, but now you both are here, and your old granny is very happy".
Granny I have decided to meet this guy once, after all, you have chosen him, so let's give it a try.
"Are you sure Bella, I am not forcing you"?
No granny I am doing this because I want to.
"Ok thank you so much, Bella, I will inform his grandpa, that you agreed to meet".
Sure granny, now you rest.