"Wait, so you're saying Serena's mom, Grace don't want this wedding to happen?" I asked to Dawn while we were on way from the airport towards the hotel.

"Yes. She's thinking Calem doesn't love Serena and so she's against the wedding." Dawn replied.

"Hmm, that's the problem." I said, while rubbing my finger on my chin.

"Yes, and we want you to talk to Grace, since she trusts you more than anyone in this world." Dawn replied.

"And also, you're like her son." Gary added. Yeah, Grace and I had a very tight bond since we were kids. My mom, Delia and Grace were best friends. When me and Serena became close to each other, Grace started trusting me more. She even said that she's like my mother figure. And I don't have any doubt in it. She has been so caring throughout my life, until I went to Phoenix for my work.

"Hmm, alright. I will help." I replied.

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"Serena!" I shouted from the car, to which a certain girl with honey blonde turned her head around and smiled. She was Serena.

"Ash!" She replied and came towards the car. I said Gary to stop the car here and went outside. I walked towards Serena, who on reaching me, hugged me very tightly.

"Thank you, Ash you came." She said, while breaking the hug.

"How could I miss my one of the closest friend's marriage?" I asked to which she made a huge grin. Suddenly a voice came from behind.

"Is it a bottle of ketchup?"

I turned my head around and saw Calem coming towards me.

"Hey Camel." I said while hugging him.

"Thanks Ash you came." He said.

"I had to. So, did Grace said yes?" I asked to both of them.

"No. But she will, if you convince her. She trusts you a lot." Serena replied.

"Hmm, where is she?" I asked.

"She's in her room. Let me take you there." Dawn said to which I nod and went to Grace's mom, along with Dawn. On reaching the room, Dawn was about to open the door, but I stopped her.

"Hey, let me go alone. I think I should talk to her alone." I said to which Dawn replied with a nod and went away to the others. I opened the door and went in silently. As I entered, I heard a familiar voice.

"Who is it?"

I turned my face towards the voice and saw an old woman about 50-60 years was sitting on one of the couches of the room. She was none other than Grace.

"Aunt Grace?" I asked with a grin on my face.

"Is this you Ash? Oh my god!" she replied. I approached her and hugged her. Well, she's like my own mom.

"I missed you Grace." I said.

"Oh, Ash I can't believe it's you. You have grown so much. I missed you too!" She replied.

"You still young." I said while breaking the hug.

"Yeah, I am always young." She replied.

"So, I heard that you are not happy about this wedding." I said to which Grace face turned from smile to seriousness.

"Yeah, so?" she asked bluntly.

"So why are you against it." I asked.

"I don't think Calem is good for Serena." She replied.

"Why?" I asked.

"I don't know, but Serena needs a husband much better than Calem. She needs a mush better husband, like...... you." She replied.

Wait, what does she said?! A husband like......me? Holy Crap. No Ash, don't think now. You know, Serena's now going to marry. You don't have to take your feelings out. No!

"Um, Wh-what d-do y-you me-mean?!" I shuttered. Wow Ash. She noticed my shuttered voice and smiled.

"I know Ash, you like her."

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