Chapter 298: One big happy family

Cassius pov 

The next morning, I woke up in Marianne's bed alone. The sun was already high in the sky and the room was brightly lit. I cracked my neck as I sat on the bed, with my one long leg on the floor. I couldn't believe I had actually slept this long. I couldn't even remember the last time I slept to the point that my neck needed to be stretched like this upon waking up. All I had was nightmares while sleeping so I almost woke up with the first ray of the sun to escape from them. But last night was so peaceful that i didn't even realise when i fell asleep hugging her in my arms.

A disbelieving smirk curved on my lips as I ran my fingers through my hair and he plopped on the bed again, my arms wide and with one leg still on the floor.

I stared at the ceiling and he couldn't stop himself from smiling. I remembered what happened last night and shook my head. I had actually asked her to give me another chance in that condition and she even accepted it. 

She deserved something much better. I would make this anniversary party worth remembering to her. When I returned I knew she was awake, yet I accepted her lie and hugged her to sleep, and surprisingly, I really fell asleep like that and to think that I didn't even need to force myself to sleep. It was like she had lulled me to sleep with magic. Was it her peaceful touch?

I shook my head again and stood up to go downstairs. They all were chatting happily but Marianne was not there. Was she still bathing as she woke up like me?

I looked around but she was not nowhere to be seen. When Marianne' mother saw me, she forced me to join the table, but my eyes kept looking at her. After a while when we were eating lunch, she returned with that lawyer and my eyes narrowed. My grip on the fork tightened as I saw that giggles on her face. Her smile was reaching her eyes.

She looked surprised when she saw me sitting there and her smile turned formal. She came and sat beside me making me relax a bit but her other side was taken by the lawyer again. Such a pest he was!

"You would not be able to eat by yourself. Wait, let me call Daula to assist you." spoke the lawyer again, as if he was the most caring one among us.

"That would not be needed, I am here to assist my dear wife '' I announced as I took a piece of bread and moved the fork towards her mouth.

She blinked as she looked at me.

"Open your mouth, Marianne, or it will not taste well later" I demanded and only then did she open her mouth.

But as I put the food in her mouth, my left leg started hurting. She had left no effort in putting full pressure of her heels on my shoes.

I took another bite from the same fork and then fed her again. No matter how much pressure she continued to put, I continued feeding her. Looking straight at the lawyer who was looking at me with confusion.

"Darling, we have decided to spend three days together. But we were not able to do so, can you stay here for one more day?" asked mother looking at us expectantly.

I felt bad but i shook my head, "we need to go mother, i have left my work for a long time. Moreover we need to look for the preparations. Our marriage anniversary is just after 3 days." 

Her face that had turned dim from the first sentence brightened again.

"Good good, tell me if you need any help. With invitations or decorations. I mostly sit free at home all day. I would gladly help you." even her daughter had never shown thus much enthusiasm in handling our anniversary party.

"I thought you were coming with me to help me in shopping for new clothes." James grumbled and i smirked,

"I would be grateful to receive your help, mother. Why don't you come and live with us until father returns' 'I offered but before she could say anything James interfered again.

"No way. She had work to do here" his voice was one octave higher, ths was the first time i have seen him losing his calm and smirking.

'So he had his sore points too, I would make sure to flare him as much as he always did in the past.'

"Oh, I understand mother. I would not be greedy enough to affect your work '' I said in a low voice. And her face softened.

"No, dear, Jamie is joking, I am free all day. Shopping for clothes is not something urgent that can not be postponed. Why did we need to go shopping anyway? I will call the tailor to take his measures and clothes would be sent home. Tell me when did you want me to join you?"

"But mother.."

"Shush. Most of the time you spent in fencing and training anyway. I will be back in 2 or 3 days, it would not affect that much. Don't be a kid, Jamie." she chided him and he glared at me. While I just continued to feed my wife who was narrowing his eyes on me, and using her heels from time to time.

"In that case, I am free too. And I can help too. So I'll pack my bags and accompany you all. After all, I'm here to stay with my family." announced James with a proud smile and my hands stilled in the air.

The woman's heels finally left me as she turned towards her family.

"That is a very great idea, brother. I am glad to have you all there. We will have a good time as one big happy family. Right, my dear husband" she asked me with the same smile raising a brow and all i could do was nod.