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Chapter Forty-Eight
Viktor
“Everything looks so beautiful.” Ava tells my mother.
“Thank you. I spend most of my days finding ways to spruce this place up. It’s my precious hobby.” They both laugh. We are in the living room having cocktails while the finishing touches for dinner are finished. “How about you? Any hobbies?”
“I am afraid not yet. I used to work a lot before Viktor. Didn’t really have much time to myself.” I hear voices at the door.
“Were you expecting people?” I ask my mother.
“No.” I look for my father. I was so distracted I didn’t notice he walked away. My eyes land on Oliver who is talking with Tina.
“I don’t know.” He mouths.
“Thank you for inviting us. It’s been some time since I was last here.” Fiona enters the living room. I pull Ava closer to me. “Anita, it has been too long. We didn’t get a chance to chat at that god awful Christmas Eve party.” She is smiling but throwing daggers at Ava.
“If you will excuse us.” I say.
“Don’t be like that, babe. I come in peace. I promise.” She steps closer to me. I push Ava towards Oliver ready for anything. I don’t trust her for a second.
“Good to hear. I am going to get another drink, Mom. See you at the table.” I say.
“I guess we will catch up later.” She goes to grab my arm but I don’t give her the chance.
“Why is she here? Did you know she was coming?” Ava whispers when I am beside her.
“No. Stay close to me and Oliver.”
“Ok.” I feel Ava’s body tensing.
“Let’s go. You don’t have to put up with this.” Ava stops me and places her hand on my cheek.
“Anita worked hard all day to put this dinner together. We can’t leave. It’s just a few hours. I’ll survive.” She softly smiles.
“At the first sign,” I start.
“You will be my knight in shining armor.” She kisses my cheek.
We have been here for two hours and it feels like days. We are sitting at the table, everyone is tense. It feels like any moment shit is going down. Fiona managed to sit next to me while Cillian sat next to my father. Ava has done a fantastic job at keeping it together despite how many times they talk like she isn’t here. I am ready for us to go home. We are finally on the last course and it couldn’t come fast enough.
“Daddy, I think I’ve finally decided on a date for the wedding. I am thinking about Valentine's Day. Wouldn’t that be romantic?” Fiona says out of the blue, silencing the table.
“That is a wonderful idea.” Cillian says.
“That should give you and Anita enough time to plan the wedding.” My father adds.
“I can have a beautiful white dress custom made. Viktor, What do you think?” She takes my hand. I pull it back.
“If you will excuse me. I need to use the restroom.” Ava says, pushing her chair back. I am going to stand to follow her but Fiona grabs my arm.
“Let her go. It’s not like something is going to happen to her.” She says.
“What the fuck did you just say?” I pull my arm back hard making her jump.
“Viktor, you will respect my house and your future wife.” My father says. I am going to say something when Oliver stands beside me.
“Don’t. It will only rile him up. I’ll go.”
