Lahat ng Kabanata ng Accidentally Married to a Billionaire : Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

Sienna's POV “Mom?”Her smile was wide.Jessica stood beside her, practically bouncing with excitement.“SURPRISE!!!” she yelled again, way louder this time.And Connor was grinning like he had just pulled off the greatest mission of his life.“Oh my God…” I whispered, my hand flying to my mouth.Tears filled my eyes instantly.“What…how…?” I turned to look at Eric, completely overwhelmed.He smiled.“I figured we shouldn't be celebrating this special night alone,” he said softly.My vision was completely blurred with tears again.I didn’t even realize I had moved until I was right in front of them.“Mom!” I cried, wrapping my arms tightly around her.She held me just as tightly.“Oh, sweetheart…” she murmured, her voice breaking slightly. “Congratulations.”I pulled back to look at her.“You’re here. When did you guys come?”She smiled.“He made sure of it,” she said, glancing briefly at Eric then back at me. “We came in last night.”I turned to Jessica next. She didn’t even wait, s

Eric's POVTheir living room was simple. A clean sofa sat against the wall, with a small coffee table neatly stacked with magazines in front of it. A plasma television hung on the wall, family photos lined the spaces beside it, and a small arm chair sat near the window.My eyes lingered on one particular photo.A younger Cory, grinning with a football tucked under his arm.Something twisted painfully in my chest.“That was taken before a game,” Cory said.I didn’t realize I had been staring until he spoke.I turned to him but he was already pushing his wheelchair to the center of the room. His mother followed behind him.Sienna and I walked silently to the sofa and sat down. I told Cory and his mother everything about how the incident at Crown stadium, eight years ago happened.Silence followed after I finished.“I was young,” I continued, my voice rougher now. “And stupid enough to think it was all harmless.”I swallowed.“And when everything went wrong…”The memory hit me all over a

Eric's POVI never thought I’d be nervous on my wedding day, but standing beneath the floral arch in the middle of a private garden, surrounded by family and close friends, my hands were pressed together tightly in front of me and I could loudly hear the sound of my own heartbeat.The late afternoon sun casted a warm glow across the entire venue, the garden was breathtaking. Elegant white roses and soft blush peonies lined the aisle in full bloom, their scent drifting gently through the air with the evening breeze. Tall glass candle lanterns stood between the flower arrangements, flickering softly despite the daylight.Rows of ivory chairs curved slightly around the aisle in a semi-circle, allowing every guest a perfect view of the ceremony.Above us, crystal chandeliers hung from transparent canopies woven between trees wrapped in tiny golden fairy lights.This was exactly what Sienna and I wanted. No reporters or cameras shoved in our faces, just the two of us surrounded by the peop

Eric's POV FIVE MONTHS LATERThe judge’s final sentence had echoed through every major news outlet in the country. The law finally caught up with Julian and he was sentenced to life imprisonment for assault, financial crimes, gang-related crimes, conspiracy to commit murder, and murder.Hearing the charges listed aloud still felt unreal because despite everything he did, he's still family.His associates were all identified and punished accordingly too. But Derrick Brown—the inmate who murdered Jason in prison—received a lesser sentence after claiming he acted out of fear because Julian threatened to harm his family if he refused to obey. He was sentenced for manslaughter.What disturbed me more was the fact that Julian could orchestrate murder so casually and that people feared him enough to obey.I saw the relief in Sienna’s eyes when news headlines carried details of his sentencing. There was no more fear that Julian would somehow escape the consequences of all his actions.Even M

Sienna's POV TWO WEEKS LATER"Jessica Maya Jones."The name echoed through the auditorium, followed by a burst of applause. My heart swelled instantly with pride."There she is!" Mom exclaimed beside me, already halfway to standing from her seat.I laughed softly as Jessica confidently walked across the stage in her graduation gown, her dark brown curls bouncing with every step. She looked so proud of herself, which was completely expected.If there's one thing Jessica excelled at, it's making sure everyone knew when she had accomplished something.The hall erupted into louder cheers when she accepted her diploma. I was certain half of them came from us, especially Mom.I glanced sideways and saw tears gathering in her eyes. For a moment, my chest tightened. Dad should have been here too. He should have been sitting beside her, shouting embarrassingly loud while Jessica rolled her eyes and pretended not to know him.His absence still hurts, even months later. Some losses really learn