Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 43

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Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 43

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Stella stayed back in the room when everyone was leaving. She claimed to have a few things to sort out. Grissel didn’t understand why she was going through the bin as if she lost something.


Julia and Melisa in their beautiful attires suddenly laughed and Paige joined. The guests looked back and saw them coming in. They sat opposite each other at the back. Julia spotted Bryan’s eyes focused on Melisa when she was walking in. She shook her head and then her eyes met with that of Joe who she had a fight with last night. He was at her house bugging her about marriage which she has declined so many times. Joe was the reason she left the house to the event ground with Gina that late in the night.


Shirley came out singing the here comes the bride interlude and Tom knew Grissel was on her way. He had been there before but this time it was different. His heart was not burdened and he was in a hurry to have her in his arms.

He rushed to the middle of the room to meet her half way when everyone laughed at his impatience attitude.

Dani who paused in front of him whispered. ‘Uncle Tom?’

He looked at her and then Grissel. Those closer to where Dani stood prompted her to move forward so Tom could meet Grissel.

She ignored them and raised up her left arm to be walked down the aisle too. Tom shook her head and glanced at his beautiful bride smiling at her with just a half veil covering the left part of her face.

Grissel nodded her head and he went ahead to walk Dani to the front. Dani was not up to his height so the walking was slow as compared to how Tom wanted it so he swept Dani off her feet in a hurry and rushed her to one of the front seats.

The guests laughed once again at his impatient attitude.
‘That was nice Uncle Tom. You can bring my mom now.’ She said smiling.
‘Thank you,’ he said and rushed off as they were walking closer.

Tom watched Gina with a smile of gratitude when they came closer and gave her a warm hug. He took Grissel’s hands in his and walked away after saying thank you to everyone.

His bride was absolutely beautiful with her light make up and the white blouse he admired. Tom took off his blue suit and put it on her while walking her to meet the priest. No one understood why he did that but they gave him a hand of applause.

Melisa sitting at the back, couldn’t hide her tears while Julia kept smiling.

After the preaching and the necessary rites, Tom was the first to say the church vows as he wasn’t prepared for the wedding. He was smiling throughout his vows. His friends cheered him on as they hadn’t seen him smile in a long while.
‘I have something to say instead of the vows.’ Grissel announced when it got to her turn.
‘Go ahead Grissel.’ The priest replied while Tom glanced at everyone around him.
‘Tom, I love you and you don’t know this yet but the truth is I fell in love with you during that drive. My heart was literally in my stomach so I ignored all your glances.’ She smiled holding his hands. ‘I knew you were the one for me when I suddenly felt the need to leave my past behind for you.’
‘Thank you.’ He replied with excitement written in his eyes.


Grissel swallowed so hard and then a beautiful smile appeared across her face.
‘To think anyone would fall for a mother with an eight year old daughter was always my worry because I was at a bad place with my past which made me feel unworthy and I had it at the back of my mind, nobody would love me if they found out I had a kid or even went to jail for being the reason a child lost his life.’
‘I have no regrets.’ Tom chipped in.
‘But you came along when I never thought I would find somebody who would choose to love me but also choose to adore and accommodate my princess.’ She glanced at Dani who smiled.
‘That’s me.’ Dani shouted from where she sat with her Dad’s camera which she always had in her small bag when travelling.
‘Welcome to the family, Shirley and we can start with the princess tea party.’ Tom whispered and waved Dani. She laughed drawing everyone’s attention for a while.
‘I also know we are going to have a lot of problems raising my daughter but ….’
‘Our daughter, Grissel.’ Tom quickly corrected.
She smiled. ‘Thank you love, I just pray you would be patience with us. We both could be a pain in the neck but I know you are the only man who can look beyond our weakness.’
‘’I would do my best not to smack none of you.” He joked and everyone laughed.
‘We love you Tom.’ She pushed her tears back.


‘You two are my priority now Grissel.’
‘I promise not to nag when you finish all my salt.’ She laughed. ‘And I pray when you are out there every day, you always remember I’m a part of you and you need to get back home in one piece.’
‘I promise to make you an important instrument than my work.’ He felt the need to reply.
‘It was stupid and selfish of me to have left you but I’m back to stay now.’ She said with her emotions radiating from her eyes. ‘And I’m also sorry for all the hurt I caused you these past months but I know you are a better man today because of my troubles.’


Tom mouthed apology accepted quietly.
‘But now that I’m out of a job I pray you stop being stingy with your wallet.’ He smiled while the guests laughed. ‘Our love had been tested and we came out strong so my prayer today is we remain strong in Jesus name.
‘Amen.’ Dani quickly responded smiling at her mom.


Grissel glanced at her one more time and broke down in tears.
‘Mommy.’ She rushed to her on the altar touching her belly. ‘Is the baby crying?’
Grissel’s face was registered with displeasure but she managed a smile and nodded.


‘Lisa, the baby is not moving.’ She searched among the guests for Melisa when her mom didn’t give her an answer earlier.
Melisa stood up from where she sat and got a signal from Grissel to relax.


Julia and Gina as if on cue looked at Melisa’s direction. She nodded to confirm Grissel would be fine as they were already aware of her pregnancy status.


They mumbled a prayer with excitement on their faces.
‘Your brother is just fine Shirley and you just let out our little secret.’ She smooched her daughter’s cheeks.
‘I’m sorry mom. Let me have a seat now.’

Grissel shook her head grinning as she walked back to her seat.


Everyone was just looking on with excitement on their faces. When Tom had decided that morning to let things go and marry Grissel again, Julia, Gina and Morris had to speak to the priest about the pregnancy.

Tom was lost but Grissel was ruining her make up so he reached out for a handkerchief in his suit pocket.
‘Are yo…..’

‘Yes but I’m not sure of the weeks.’
He drew closer and gave her a warm hug while whispering into her ears. ‘I’m going to ask a stupid question?’

Grissel nodded already figuring out what he wanted to know. ‘Tom?’ She called and paused. ‘He is yours from our last night together which by now you know I insisted on a lot of things on purpose.’

Grissel gave out a sheepish smile still engulfed in his arms. They both kept whispering so the guests wouldn’t hear what they were discussing. The pianist noticed they needed privacy so he started to play a soft musical interlude.

‘Would you have come back if it wasn’t for the baby?’ He suddenly asked smiling which Grissel didn’t notice because she was facing the other end of the room still clasped.
‘I don’t know Tom. I guess I just want to be with you once again.’ She replied nervously. ‘Did I piss you off?’
Grissel asked when he was silent.


‘I’m not angry but just wondering why you didn’t tell me earlier so we could be quick with the wedding.’


‘It was to be a surprise but Shirley has been too excited since she found out and at every cough she assumes the baby wasn’t fine.’
‘Great, a sister’s intuition.’ Tom replied and slowly pulled her out of his arms when he felt her temperature was unusual.


‘Can we continue Mr. Addison?’ The priest asked drawing their attention while the music suddenly came to an end.

He smiled at her but with a worried grimace. ‘No, we want to leave now.’ Tom responded happily and quickly.
‘I understand, just switch the rings quickly so I give you both my blessings.’

They rushed the ring moment and smiling every second during the blessing time.

Stella on the other hand, quietly wiped her eyes and smiled as Grissel glanced at her beaming.


‘Are you okay?’ Austin asked behind her.