Chapter 76: Accusations (1)
"Did you find the dress you want to wear?" Gabriel asked Cassandra.
He used the time his mother wasn’t around to lay with Cassandra. She was good at taking his mind off the things which troubled him.
"I did. I would love to show it to you but it is a surprise. You will fall in love with me again when you see it. I don’t know if your mother might like it," Cassandra said, rolling to lay on her stomach. "She was trying to get me to wear her old wedding dress. It isn’t as pretty as when she wore it and it smells."
"I do not want to see you in an old dress. My mother has a habit of putting attention on herself so please understand her. I will speak to her," said Gabriel.
"I don’t want to disappoint her but it is our wedding. I want to be the most beautiful bride for you. Sometimes, no. I shouldn’t say that," Cassandra shook her head, getting rid of her thoughts.
Gabriel used his right hand to have Cassandra look at him. "What is it? I don’t want any secrets between us."
"It’s just that I feel she punishes me in place of Selene sometimes. I want to be close to your mother but the feelings of hatred for Selene are still there. What can I do to get closer to her? To have her forget about Selene and love me?" Cassandra asked.
Gabriel smiled as he raked his fingers through Cassandra’s hair. "The mere fact you think of how to get her to love you is a start. I am happy you care for my mother so much. It is a stark difference. All she thought my mother needed was money."
Cassandra laid on Gabriel’s chest to calm him. "Do not think of her now especially when we lay like this. I fear that you may try to go to her. I do not mind if you still harbour love for her. I understand it but please, do not speak of her."