บท 27: Thread of love...

Katherine just nodded her head in response and said, "Yes, Grandpa! I've said yes to the marriage."

A smile crept on Wayne's lips hearing his granddaughter. However, being a protective grandpa that he was, he couldn't help but to get a final assurance from her on this matter.

With his eyes fixed on her, he softly said, trying to make her understand his point in the most convenient way, "I just hope, you haven't taken this decision in any kind of pressure or out of urgency. You can feel free to share your every thoughts with me..

It's true that Joseph was my best friend and would always be for my lifetime and we both would be very happy if you give us a positive response regarding this marriage; but it shouldn't be at the cost of your happiness.."

Katherine knew she was very dear to her grandfather who had loved her immensely even before she had seen the face of the world. She was also aware of the fact that how much precious Joseph was to him..

But now seeing him prioritising her welfare more than his friend's last wish, Katherine couldn't help but feel lucky to get such an loving grandfather along with the most amazing parents of the world who cares for her comfort more than anything or anyone in the whole world...

Smiling at him genuinely, she replied in her most convincing tone, "Pa… I know that you're worried about my wellbeing a lot. But please trust me when I say that I haven't made any kind of decisions coming into pressure..

I too love Grandpa Joseph and admire your bond with him. This was why, I decided to give a chance to this blind date with his grandson..

But what I didn't know before meeting Ethan was that there could be someone who could not only be able to reach upto the mark of my expectations but also give me plenty of reasons to say yes to this marriage wholeheartedly..

Ethan is a really good person. Especially not like those guys who always tries to boost their ego with their not so big achievements. He seemed to be very much reliable to me. But what made me accept him as my would be husband is the way he tried his best to make me comfortable around him and considered my every words also.."

Wayne smiled brightly hearing his granddaughter. Satisfaction was clearly visible in her eyes. And seeing her happy with this prospect of marriage, also made him the happiest man of the world..

Patting her cheeks lovingly, he said, "I am happy for you, Kathy. I've a gut feeling that Ethan is the one for you who will keep you happy and take care of her more than us."

Katherine just smiled and pecked his cheek before placing her head on his shoulder and Wayne too hugged her sideways, making Sophia smile at both of them..

Amidst of this happy atmosphere, Reno was somewhat a little apprehensive about a certain something.

A frown appeared on his forehead, analysing his father's unchanging expression from the past few minutes, he couldn't help but get more doubtful about the whole situation.

Suddenly something stuck into his mind like a thunderbolt as he reached to the most shocking conclusion of all time.

With his eyes narrowing questioningly at his father, Reno asked unsurely, "Dad… You were already aware about uncle Joseph's wish for Ethan and Kathy's marriage… weren't you?"

This one question made the mother daughter duo jolt on their position while Wayne just stared at his son with a small smile..

"Yes.. I knew about it from the very first. But what I wasn't aware was that, it'd be the last wish of my best friend to me.." Wayne said with a sad smile, playing on his lips.

"What do you mean by that? I… I can't get you properly.." This time, it was Sophia who had asked the question.

Inhaling a sharp breath, Wayne looked at the three of them and finally revealed, "Almost two years ago when Joseph had visited us, he brought out the idea of joining both of our families in a special way..

He really loved our Kathy and used to say always that he could find all the qualities of being Ethan's wife in her. He could see a shadow of his late wife in her which made him believe that Kathy was the only one who could join his family with the thread of love..

I too happily accepted the idea of getting Kathy married to Ethan as I had full trust in his upbringing. But before agreeing to him, I too had put on a condition in front of him.."

This came out more like a shock to the whole family as they couldn't believe that Wayne was well aware about the idea of marriage between the youngsters from way long before than they could have ever predicted..

"Condition! What kind of condition, Pa?" The question automatically rolled out of Katherine's mouth as she gazed at her grandfather with all kind of confusions in her eyes..