I DO

Roy returned to Levi's apartment. Bella looked at him and looked down. He asked, "Did you eat?" Bella nodded. Roy said, "Okay. I will sleep in that room." He went out. He went to his room and pulled his tie. He was tired. He sat on the bed and covered his face with both of his hands. Tomorrow everything will change. He thought that he would get married to a girl he loved. Yes, Roy had a wish to marry a girl he loved. He did not have any problem if the girl was poor. As long as she loves him and he loves her is all that matters. But now it will remain as I wish. He will respect their marriage even if there is no love between them. He will protect her and her child. He raised his head and said, "Why did you have to die and left me alone with her? Both of us were suffering. Do you know for thousands of times I wish I were the one who received that bullet? I wished I died and you lived." Roy lay down and tried to sleep. But it looked like Levi took his sleep from him. On the other hand, Bella was awake. She looked at the bedside lamp and thought, "What should I do? Am I doing the right thing? Do we really have to marry? Do we really have to hide it from them?" The light on there could not show her the right path to choose. She said, "Levi, will you hate me if I marry your brother? What about our child? What if no one accepts this child? Why, Levi, why do you have to leave me?" She cried. And her hormones weren't helping her much. She tried to look past her situation and tried to think about other things. She dream about Levi holding a baby. It was so beautiful. He was singing a lullaby and the child was giggling. When she woke up, she saw the light was pouring out. She sat up. Then she heard a knock. She said, "Come in." And saw a maid come into her room. "Madam, what will you have for breakfast?" "Bread and bacon. And prepare some fruits." "Yes, Madam." She bowed and left. Bella signed and tried to stand. But her head started to spin so he held the bed sheet and sat down. She heard another knock and said, "Who is it this time?" Roy picked by opening the door a little. He said, "It's me." Bella nodded and waved her hand to indicate for him to come in. Roy did and saw that Bella was clustering the bed sheet. "What happened?" Roy asked in a worrisome manner. "Nothing much. Morning sickness." "Should we go to the doctor?" "No need. Last time the doctor had a full check-up. So there is no need." Bella said. "How long will it stay?" Roy asked. "Forever." Bella said. "Really. I thought it would stay for 3 to 4 months." Roy asked. "How should I know? It is not like I have four or five babies. It is the first time I am getting pregnant so I have no idea." Bella said. Roy understood that she was cranky in the morning and remembered to be more careful around this time. He asked, "Can you stand up?" Bella nodded and tried. She did it without much difficulty. Then she said, "Can you wait outside? I don't know if this will come back again or not." Roy nodded and said, "If something happens just call me." Bella went inside the washroom. Roy sat on the sofa and waited for her. He received a call. Xavier said, "Sir, all the documents are ready." "Come here. We will sign and leave today." Xavier said, "But for final approval, you need to come to the registration office." "I don't want to." Roy said. Xavier said, "I am sorry sir. But you need to as it will need an officer to be your witness and approve it." Roy said, "Just bring someone from the registration office." Xavier must have cursed him. However, Roy did not care. He was in no mood to go there. Bella came out of the washroom. Roy said, "Do what I ask you to do. It must be complete by today. No within 3 hours. Am I clear?" "Yes, sir." Xavier said. Bella saw that Roy was massaging his temple. She asked, "Headache?" Roy nodded. "Let's go." Bella and he went to the dining room. Maid arranged their food. Bella and Roy sat there. Bella saw the food. She had not eaten anything for many days. Therefore, she tried to eat as much as she could. Roy said, "Xavier will be back with paper. After we sign it we will leave." Bella stopped eating. Her stomach clenched. She felt that food would come out from the stomach. But she held it in and said, "Will we go to your house?" "No." Roy said. Bella's eyebrows came together. He said, "We will return to the main house. My parents live there." "You don’t live there?" Bella asked. Levi said that Roy never lived with them after eighteen. He liked to live alone. "No. I used to live alone. But you are pregnant so I can't take chances with your condition. It's better if we live there." Bella remained silent for some time. Roy knew that Bella wanted to say something. He asked, "What is it?" Bella said, "What if they don't agree. I mean, I was married and now pregnant. Will they agree?" Confusion leashed in her voice. Roy said, "No matter what, I am with you. If they don't we will move out. It was not like I don't have a place to stay. I just want what is best for you and the baby. If they do not agree, we will simply live alone. Do not panic. It is not good for you. In addition, remember I will always be with you. I know it is hard to believe and it will take time. But we must face it together." Bella nodded. After breakfast, she went to her room. The maid helped her to get her things into her luggage. Bella saw the dress. And suddenly one dress caught her eyes. She was wearing the dress when she spent her first night with Levi. It held so many memories. Bella touched it. The maid said, "Madam, everything is ready." Then she looked at the dress Bella was holding. She asked, "Should we pack this dress?" Bella looked at the dress and nodded. She gave the dress to the maid. The dress was buried under many dresses just like her truth about that night was buried. But she swears that she will tell the truth. Roy came in and said, "Ready?" Bella nodded. He said, "An officer was waiting outside. He is here to witness us getting married." Then he moved out. Bella followed him. They came to the drawing room. A man and Xavier were there. Bella sat down. That man said, "Sorry but due to procedure we have to do it." Roy nodded. Then the man asked, "Ms. Bella Karim, are you willing to marry Mr. Roy Chowdhury of your own free will, under no threat, and in your conscience mind, do you agree to marry him?" Bella paused. She remembered the first time she said, "Hello," to Levi. How she blushed when she confessed. How she had her first kiss. How she gave herself to him. She remembered the white stone contained Levi's name. It said, "Here lays our beloved Levi Chowdhury." Her lips trembled. Her throat became dry. She wanted to shout and said, "No, she didn't agree." But instead, she looked at the man in front of her and said, "I do."

Hello guys. To me, it was a roller coaster chapter. It held so many emotions and helplessness in it. People leave silently but they make a tsunami for those who are alive. I know they started this marriage simply for the responsibility. But do you think they can find happiness? Will they have their happily ever after? Let me know through the comment.