"My last condition is... I want to take my dad with me, at least until he gets better. I can't leave him alone in this condition and he needs care and support at this moment. Please, it's a request." Helena was impatiently waiting for his answer while Aiden was busy on admiring the lady he loves. He was about to ask Mr. Parker to join his family himself even if she'd not have put forward this condition. "You don't have to count this as your condition, I'm taking him with myself right after he gets discharged." Helena was relieved to hear those words and she nodded at him.

"Let's go, everyone might be waiting for us." After Aiden's approach, they both moved towards the VIP ward where Mr. Parker was listening to all the gossips with a gentle smile while G, Ms. Rudolf, Dianna and Liam were busy on discussing about the wedding. "So, are you both ready?" G was smiling while asking as she could feel it's a yes from Aiden's side looking at his expression and she already knew about Helena. Ms. Rudolf was standing with her fingers crossed, Diana and Liam were holding Mr. Parker's hand from each side in excitement.

Aiden and Helena shared a look and both of them nodded at G. Ms. Rudolf was the first one to react who came running towards both of them and hugged them. "I am so happy for both of you. Congratulations." Following her wishes, everyone started wishing them, Mr. Parker was smiling feebly laying on the bed.

"So, when's the wedding?" Diana's question brought dilemma to every one. While everyone was looking at each, Mr. Parker spoke in his weak sound. "Please do it as soon as possible. I can't wait to see my daughter getting married." Everyone smiled looking at the old man who was smiling despite of being in so much pain.

"You're instructed for complete bed rest for a week before getting back to your normal routine slowly. So there's no chance of the wedding being held before a week. Don't stress yourself and rest properly old man or else I'll not allow you to attend the wedding." Before Helena could scold him, Aiden strictly warned him. Mr. Parker was relived to see him caring about him, he was rest assured that his daughter will be happy and safe with him.

"So, then next week it is. The wedding will be held on Friday next week on our private villa, mine and my old man's villa." Everyone was surprised to listen to her words cause she doesn't allow any kind of functions at her villa cause she misses her late husband every time any function is held like it used to be when he was alive. "My old man will be happy to witness his grandson's wedding in our villa." A drop of tear escaped from her eyes which was very rare as she doesn't express her emotions most of the time. Everyone hugged her together to cheer her up.

"Let's go outside everyone. Let both father and daughter have sometime together." Everyone followed G and Helena was left alone with her dad.

HELENA'S POV:

"Heli..." I was lost in my thoughts standing near the door when I heard dad's voice. "Yes.. Yes dad, do you need something?" I ran to him and held his hand which had drip attached to it. He held my hand with a little energy in him and smiled at me. "Thank you baby girl. I know you did this for me, you're not so happy about the wedding. But trust me, he's a good human and he'll always love and protect you. I'm rest assured about your happiness now."

I had nothing to say rather than smiling at him. "Sleep now, I'll be here besides you." He nodded at me and closed his eyes to get some sleep. I'm glad to see him smiling and finally I'm relieved about my decision to marry. The only reason why I agreed for this marriage was my dad. I was so blank when dad said those words to me.

FLASHBACK:

"Operation? He will be okay after the operation right?" I was feeling as if my world is collapsing in front of me and I was helpless. "We'll try our best, please don't delay and complete all the formalities." The doctor went back to operation theatre while I was pulled by someone and it was him. "You sit here and don't worry, I'll come back after completing all the formalities." He walked out towards the reception and something stroke on my mind.

"Why did you come here?" He turned around me when he was filling up some form. "I came for the payment." I turned around to the receptionist and asked about the payment. "Your bill of one million has been paid by sir." I looked around to him and he nodded at me assuring everything's okay. "I'll pay you later Mr. Aiden." I couldn't let him pay for my dad's operation though the amount was huge and I didn't have the money right now. "There's no time for all this right now. Let's go." He pulled me towards the operation theatre and all of us started waiting for the doctors to come out.

After five whole hours, the doctors finally came out and I ran towards them. "Doctor, how's my dad?" He smiled a little and replied, "He's out of danger now and we're soon shifting him to VIP ward after some time. But make sure to keep him away from any kind of stress and look after his diet." After explaining some other tips to follow, the doctors left and I let out a breath of relief. We weren't allowed to see him that whole day but the next day when he came into senses the first person he called was me.

"Dad, you're okay. God dad.. sob sob.. You nearly gave me a heart attack." I hugged him as soon as I saw him all pale lying on the bed. "Dad, I told you not to stress yourself.. sob sob... don't you trust on me? Don't you feel I'm strong?" He gently wiped my tears with his weak hands and the next moment, he said something which shook my heart. "Do you think your daddy doesn't know how you cry every night on your room when you're alone, do you think your daddy doesn't see the pain behind your smile? Do you think I didn't see how broken you were when Andrew showed up that day?"

"Dad..."

"I know everything. And I want you to move on. I can see your pain and your pain makes my heart bleed. I don't want you to get stuck on him. He doesn't deserve it. There's someone who loves you. Aiden loves you Heli and I know he's not like Andrew. Please, think about him." He fainted again after those words. I ran to call the doctors.

"Please keep him away from stress Ms. Parker, I'm reminding you again." Those words were repeating on my ears and there was only a way I had to keep him safe, the wedding.

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So wedding is after a week, are you all excited? Tell me your guesses in the comments❤

_with maya, safuu❤