n-law called out as she spotted Natalia mak

reakfast till 10, just for the newlyweds. And I must say, it was quite a night

de her. "Thank you for the surprise, Eleni. It was quite beautiful." She blus

r my dearest grandchildren,"

e head seat. "Good morning, Grandpa," Na

with a warm smile, his eyes gleaming with delight. "I see

ot back with a playful, arrogant retort. "Well, well, well! Look who's suddenly

augh from everyone around the table, fi

s I did, owing to the fact you rejected a handful o

ughter from the group, the warm and playful b

sadness. This was everything she had ever wanted-a warm, sweet family,

chance to ever experience this after

she got scolded for making a sound

choed in her mind. Everything was so...

n, hoping to get the love and acceptan

"And where is that lad, Natty? Don't tell me he's st

was about to ask h

e he walked out on her the night before. She was about to find

r laughter a mile away. Hope I hav

from, young man?" Dimitri

w firm's global conference. It's been a long time. Had s

last I saw him, he was just a little boy. I would love to gain some legal insight

ot married! Konstantis men!" El

th 'you got a call'. You would have eas

ni's cheeks. "Oh, Glykia mou Yiagia, don'

alia's hand, stretched out on the table,

o wake you up with a go

fection. She knew this was surreal, so why was her stomach flutter

dissolved at the sig

ce to do so, proceeding to take the sea

as everyone settled in. A sumptuous meal ensued, with several courses,

l her gaze on Eleni and her meal, nodding

s he glanced back and forth during h

ced, "After we've had our rest, I'll show you the family's antique loom, Natalia.

impostor. She was nothing but a mere contract wife

ri and Mavros were the first to leave t

disapproval of their arrangement; his gaze had lingered on

om to find Eleni engrossed in the object she

ond memories as she saw a

hug. "Grandma, it's okay." She released her fro

already. I didn't noti

ng; I just arrived a moment ago." She replied, smiling

t was the sixth-generation antique pearl necklace, w

oidered with the family's wives' initials, ca

initial "N." Her f

your wedding day

Natalia's eyes sparked with curiosity and a hint of

she found herself asking, "Is...

circumstances, and they were to come to Greece a month later for the grand traditional wedding. Your initial only

rehension. "It's for M

ago. She was such a lovely woman, and you remind me of her a lot. Mavros was only six then. This to

ed too early, and it was as if the weight of the world was placed on his

r children, you know. It was quite a grieving period for all of us. But with time, we healed. Mavros grew up to be suc

e to bring out that little boy again, to make him laugh and feel loved for who he is, not just for his bank account. I just wa

ear. He's been hurt before, and it takes time for him to open up. But I know he'll come around eventually. And whe

member, dear, the pillar of marriage is mainly placed in the woman. She is the stronghold of it. So I'm advising you, as a married woman, that nothing kills m

.wear this, my dear, and remember, our lov

**

o their bedroom. No matter how it started, it is still an ordained marr

ite involved in it. 'Who knows, maybe the walls between us will be broken. Maybe Mavros will

of this together and build something re