FOES TO FLAMES

ed nervous, scratching his head

the middle of the night," she qui

a playful condition. "You can have the spaghetti," she said, "but

t. Satisfied with her impromptu negotiation, Davina enjoyed her glass of

XT MORNI

is ears when she announced that their wedding date had been moved up to the following day. His reservati

Davina stammered in respo

"Don't worry about that. You will get married tomorrow, and that is

was being thrust into. The thought of being controlled in a marriage, especially by a strong-willed woma

e was spiraling out of control. However, her thoughts were interrupted by the arr

le your hair for tomorrow's occ

orked her magic. When she presented the final result, Davina was astou

t, ma'am?" the

ed her. "This is amazing! I love it!"

prompting the stylist to pack her things and leav

now?" she inquired, her eye

. "It's okay, Mom. I'll do anything for my late father, ev

on the path her life had taken and the unexpected turn of events that had led her to this juncture. The looming wedding day h

EDDING

his life was careening in a direction he had no control over. The presence of his mother in his r

that you will love her as time goes on," his mother said, her voice filled with hope and anticip

so certain that he would eventually fall in love with Davina. The very idea of it seemed prep

Davina. If he could frustrate her enough, perhaps she would be the one to seek a divo

ts, his best friend Ryan barged in, w

yan quipped, seemingly obli

this, Ryan. You know I'm not happy,

mockingly. "So, my best buddy is getting married,

st. "Marriage can't tie me down, Ryan. I'll

, man, Davina looks like a good girl. I don't thi

he's not up to the class of girls I usually date. Dav

"How can I make you understand this, man? Davina i

"I'm not with Mel anym

rl. She was so rude. But I think I like Da

conversation, calling from the living ro

ng his attention to the impending wedding. The vows he was abou

er wore a radiant smile, believing that this marriage was a fulfillment of his late father's last wish. Litt

ge wouldn't last long, and he had already devised a plan to make Davina regret ever marrying him. He intended to frustrate her to th

. The makeup artist had just finished her work, and she marveled at her reflection in the mirror

in a tight hug, offering reassurance. "You'll be fine, Davina.

cy," and together, they left the room to embark o

orehead and smiled, though sadness lurked in her eyes.

thing. They made their way to the church where the vows would be exchanged, settin