I took in deep breaths and exhaled, flashes of camera light shown through the tinted glass in the car. Did Alex miss this party again? He's suppose to be here with me, I'm no celebrity to be used to the spotlight. I darted my gaze around hoping he would come, hoping for a miracle, but I got none.
Who I'm I kidding, Alex is not going to show up, he's not here, he might be inside with his lover or probably in another country having fun. I wish he would die right now cause if I see him, I'd embarass him just the same way he did to me.
The chauffeur finally opened the car and I got out, alone, he was not by my side. He was not here, he tends to be sweet sometimes but when the true Alexander Wilson comes to play, you'd get hurt in a bad way. I walked through the paparazzi taking pictures, the journalists were already set for news.
I wondered what today's headlines would be about, the more I thought about all this, the more furious I got. They held, an extravagant party just to humiliate me. I could already see the curious gazes of the guest on me, the smile on Berverly, Avery and Grandma's face were really irritating.
I could see mother's question face, and I could already guess what her eyes were asking, where's Alex? Why are you walking alone? How the hell am I supposed to know that. The guest looked down on me, "I guess the rumors are true then, she's just a contracted wife!" Gossip mongers began.
"What's the use of such expensive party if she's nothing but another whore!" A woman said enough for me to here. "Whose daughter is this?" Another asked. Tears threatened to fall from my eyes that moment but I bit my inner cheeks hard to push it back in. This is the worst day of my life, a day I'd never forget.
"May I have your attention please!" Father said gaining everyone's attention. "I guess I'll start the introduction since my son could not make it out here tonight. At least the bride is here this time!" Father joked, but this was no time to joke. "Does he value his wife, ah.. this is so embarrassing!" This people are not helping at all, the more they talked the furious I get. Damn I feel like killing Alex with my bare hands.
"I'll never forgive him for this humiliations. "This is the newest member of the Wilson's family, the wife of my son Alex, who due to some work issue could not come tonight. Please friends, relatives, and families help me welcome Hazel Wilson!" Father said. Everyone clapped, the young ladies glared at me, Berverly was no exemption as she glared at me. But I was congratulated warmly by most people.
"Where's Alex?" Mother whispered behind my ears, and I met her gaze. "I have no idea where he is!" "What? I thought I saw him here before the party?" She frowned. After the long greetings, we finally went to have dinner, good thing the people here we're only their family members and close relations.
"Hazel my love!" I heard a familiar vioce, "Grandma!" I exclaimed excitedly and hugged her. I've really missed her so much, I only pray she doesn't ask about Delaney cause I don't know what to say. "You look so beautiful!" I complimented. "You too my love!". "I'm so sorry my Alex is not here, I can feel your embarrassment, please don't kill him when you see him!"
"I'll try!" I smiled. We all sat down for dinner, I still couldn't find Carie anywhere neither could I find Alex. Half way to dinner, out of the blue someone hugged me from behind, "I'm so sorry for today my love!" I turned around and met her gaze. "Carie.....!" "Before you say anything, I have a logical explanation on why I was not here. You see Lukas kidnapped me and wouldn't let me go until I forgave him!"
From her story, I could already tell what had happened. Lukas must have apologized, but Carie had stubbornly refused to forgive him, forgetting my party because of her range. And he kept her there, not letting her go, till she forgave him. I hugged her immediately, that was all I needed a hug.
"Hmm..., It seems the groom was ashamed of introducing the dirty bride to the world as his wife!" Avery said. She was with Bianca and Berverly. "Hazel, you and your mother are alike. You go to people's peaceful homes to destroy their peaceful marriage. You will fail just like your mother did with Dad!" I said nothing to them, I just watched them fool themselves. Surprisingly Carie said nothing too.
Just then, Alex walked in, from the direction of his room, I resisted the urge to talk to him. We only stared at each other from a distance for some seconds before I averted my gaze from him. I wanted him to know that I was mad at him.