Take Me Away

Suddenly, Fiona's eyes widened and she stared at Spencer, unable to move.

"Great! Ahem..." Wayne cleared his throat. He was finally relieved. "Fiona, what do you say?"

"I..." Fiona stammered. "Grandpa Wayne, I'm still quite young!"

"Not at all. I think you're old enough. Spencer's grandmother was almost the same age as you when she married me."

"Yes," Anna smiled. "Spencer is older than you. He knows how to take care of you."

Fiona glanced at the man in front of her. She was highly doubtful about his ability to take care of her.

"Fiona, Spencer has already agreed. All you have to do is say yes. Please," Wayne said with a hopeful expression.

Fiona felt a rush of anxiety. She knew that her aunt Jenny as well as her family would have given her a hard time if it wasn't for Wayne's help all these years. Now Wayne was sick and he only had one wish. Fiona was supposed to say yes to marriage. However, it was such an important decision and a big commitment! How could she just agree for his sake? Plus, she was still young. Marriage was a very far-fetched notion for her!

"My dear girl, Spencer is a good boy. Trust me. I will feel so much ease knowing he is taking care of you!" Wayne coaxed. "You've been living alone for so many years. You will have Cheng family to look out for you after you get married."

Fiona didn't look convinced. She was still hesitating.

"Fiona, I know there's something on your mind, but your parents have promised your marriage to Spencer," Wayne explained, his wrinkled face wrought with emotion. "They certainly don't want you to be alone. If you don't say yes, I can't explain this to them after I die."

Biting her lips, Fiona finally relented, "I...I agree."

"Oh! Good girl, good girl!" Wayne burst into peals of joyous laughter. He held Spencer's and Fiona's hands. "You can get married at the Civil Affairs Bureau on Fiona's birthday!"

"Okay," Spencer said.

"Hasn't Celine arrived yet?" Wayne inquired, glancing around the ward. Spencer's left eyelid twitched when he heard the name.

"Celine...umm..." Anna tried to find an excuse. "She's still studying abroad. She..."

"Humph!" Wayne interrupted her angrily. "I don't care!"

Fiona knew that Celine was Anna's daughter and she was one year older than Spencer. Wayne had never liked her.

Soon Wayne fell asleep and everyone in the ward walked out quietly to let him rest. Ethan left in a hurry because of some emergency business.

Fiona's palm was sweating, as the warmth from Spencer's palm was still lingering.

"Fiona," Spencer called out.

looked around and found

one hand in his pocket, Spencer was staring at

months

specific time!" he demanded,

him and answered,

get married on that day," Spencer commanded, leaving no room

Get married? Are you really going to go ahead with this marriage?" She didn't want to

I am kidding?" Spencer asked, curling his

just met," Fiona responded

the sake of my grandpa. I can't refuse his request. I will marry you

panicked, she felt relieved. "What are you trying

you." Spencer's eyes were cold. "Grandpa's health is deteriorating by the day. The doctor said he probably only has three years or so.

sounds like the best option." Fiona acquiesced. There was really no better solution to this predicament. "Grandpa Wayne has been taking care of

asked

Fiona stated coolly. She had been wearing that bracelet ever since she was a child. She had great interest in jewelry design because of her mother, which was why she had chosen

wrist and

Fiona took a deep breath, trying to convince him. "So,

wall behind Fiona, his eyes was red with anger. "Who the hell do

against the cold wall, shivered in fear. "What's wrong

wrong with me? Have you forgotten about

was looking at Spencer

didn't you die?" Spencer yelled, clenching his fists. "Because of that car accident, my life has completely changed. Fiona, it was

chest like knives. He had accused her mother

and you are the only child left in the

Spencer strode away fuming,

his words hung heavy in the

determined to leave. She returned to the Four Seasons Scenery community in

went straight to the bathtub and lay there until the water

wiped the fog off the mirror and turned around expressionlessly. She saw two ugly scars on her back in the reflection. The scars

left by the car accident on the day when her fate had turned around.

back seat of the car, an eight-year-old

my house!" answered Spencer's mother, who was in the passenger seat up front. She turned around

smiled