The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 4

~ATTICUS~

“There you are, son,” my grandfather, Gerard Fawn, says as he joins me out at the lake.

This was my favorite part of my home. I would always come back here and stare at the view—especially in times like this when I had a lot on my mind.

“Are you not speaking to me as well?” he asks as he watches the lake along with me.

“That depends,” I say. “Did you also have anything to do with this wedding?”

He smiles, “the wedding was your mother’s idea, but I had nothing against it. I know you will not agree with us, but Autumn suits our family more than Anya does. Besides, your brothers will be there for her. It’s unfair that all three of you got the same mate, and it’s been tearing this family apart. This wedding is exactly what we need. I believe that a woman like Autumn will help you move on from Anya. Eventually, she would have had to choose one of you. It couldn’t be the three of you for the rest of her life. We are saving you the heartache of the future.”

“You say it like you know she wouldn’t have chosen me to spend the rest of her life with,” I note.

He shrugs his shoulder, “she would have chosen one of you. I’m not optimistic you wouldn’t be her first choice. I’m just telling you that marrying Autumn will make it easier for your brothers and you.”

one to make the sacrifice?” I

eldest.” He says. “As the eldest, I’ve also had to make many sacrifices for my siblings while growing up. You have been a good child your entire life, listening to your parents, listening to your grandmother and me; if she were still alive, she would tell you the same thing that

with it. Some may argue that two years was enough time to stop grieving, but she was

me to marry Autumn even though

opinions. I wish she were still alive to answer this

would meet outside of our home. She never mentioned it to you but told me how much she adored her and wished that

words have gotten to me. Why did she want Autumn to marry into our family? I never knew they were so close. I knew Autumn attended the funeral, but I

are you trying to tell me?”

know exactly what I’m saying. You will be fulfilling your grandmother’s wish by marrying Autumn. You wondered what she would have said if she was still alive; I can tell you that she would have told you to marry her. I’m not just saying this because it’s what I want or what

know that he realizes he’s cornered me. He said the right words. He said the one thing

had will always be on my to-do list, even if those wishes meant destroying my happiness. Marrying Autumn Rivera may very well take everything from me, but I was willing to do it now. Because of

put you up to this?” I ask

didn’t do this for them, though;

head, “I guess I should

even if you hadn’t agreed, I know they would have found a way

house with one thing on my mind. This time they’re in the garden. All eyes are on me as