EPILOGUE

Livy

I woke up from my coma 3months ago and realised what I would have missed if I had stayed behind.

Everyone was waiting for me and literally put their lives on hold because they had to take care of me.

I couldn't believe I missed my babies' first month.

3 Months Ago

"He. Don't. Dare." I spelt out as I opened my eyes to see Markian in tears.

"My Love, are you finally awake?" He asked with excitement and joy in his teary eyes.

"Ma...Markian. Wh...Why are you crying?" I asked confused as I lifted my hand to touch his face.

"Oh God, you came back to me. My love, you came back." He cried as he leaned in to hug me.

He kissed ever part of my face and I felt immediately felt my flat tummy.

"Markian...my babies. Markian...Markian what happened to my babies." I cried on the verge of having a panic attack.

"Relax babe, relax." He tried to hold me in place.

I was about to freak out when I heard the doctor's voice, "Mrs Winfrey please calm down. Your babies are safe, look."

I diverted my eyes to him walking into my room, and behind him was my mom and my babies in baskets.

Oh, thank God. I felt so relieved seeing them. I looked back at Markian holding a smile on his lips. I smiled too as the doctor came to stand beside me with a nurse, and my mom came over to the other side to stand beside Markian with my babies.

Markian held my hand as the doctor checked my vitals. The doctor was in awe to see such a remarkable recovery and called it a miracle. I wanted to hold my babies but I was still too weak. He said it would take a day or 2 before I'll get back my full strength.

I looked at my children's faces and I began to cry. The emotions were just overwhelming but good. Markian called and told everyone that I woke up. In less than 3hrs his entire family including Jeffery were all in my room.

They waited for me, they all waited for me to wake up?

I spoke to Heather the next day and she kept apologising for being careless and not taking into consideration my safety before throwing a birthday party that unfaithful day.

I didn't care about what she was talking about, I was just grateful and glad that she stayed by my side through everything.

Nobody talked about Sophia and I didn't ask after her either, I couldn't.

After 2days I had started walking without assistance and in the next 5days I was discharged. Markian wouldn't leave my side and honestly, I didn't want him to.

"Markian, I want to leave the Verc." I blurted out the day before I was discharged.

"Emm...ok. But why?" He asked confused.

I have never wanted to be the next Judy Luthel, I've always hated that much power and what the Verc stands for. But mostly, I don't want my dad's sacrifice to be invain.

"My dad died so I wouldn't have to worry about constantly fighting to keep such power in our family. I don't want our kids to have to carry such burden as I did growing up." I replied.

"Have you told your mother about your decision?" He asked me cautiously.

"Not yet. I wanted you to know first. I want you to be the first to know about any decision I make before I make them, because I want you to always support me." I stated looking into his eyes.

I was seating by the side of my bed and he sat on a chair in front of me. I could see that what I just said meant a lot to him, so he took my hands in his and kissed them.

"Of course I'll support you, always. Olivia Markian Winfrey, you are my everything. I can't even imagine my world without you in it." He said with happy-sad eyes.

Ever since I woke up, Markian have always been by my side telling me about every little detail of what had happened in the past 6months. But not once did he tell me how he coped with me gone for that long.

Just hearing him say these to me with the sad look in his eyes, I could tell he must have suffered a lot because of me.

I moved my hand to cup his face, "Did you miss me that much?" I asked as tears filled our eyes.

"You have no idea. Livy, everyday I'd hope this would be the day you'll come back to me but it wasn't. For 5months I was depressed thinking maybe you didn't love me enough to want to come back to me. I was constantly in pain because I knew it was my fault." He confessed in tears and I cried too.

"No, no it wasn't your fault. And I'm so sorry if I made you feel like I didn't love you because I do. I love you Markian with all I have. I made my way back to you, didn't I?" I asked rhetorically.

"Only because I threatened to get remarried." He jokes in between sniffles and I chuckled a bit.

"I'll make sure that never happens. I'll be the 2nd and last Markian Winfrey's bride." I stated and he smile.

"You'll be, definitely." He replied and kissed me with so much love and tenderness.

I got discharged the next day and I went home to finally be with my babies. I spoke to my mom about my decision concerning the Verc. She said it won't be easy pulling me out but, she'll do everything in her power to get me out. She on the otherhand will stay behind and make sure no one tries to hunt me, but after her the line of leadership will fall unto the next worthy family.

I'll still take over the Luthel Empire, but only when my mom thinks she's ready to retire. So, until then I'll be working for Castlehill from home where I can also be with my babies.

Markian and I finally choose our babies' names. Our baby girl- who's our firstborn, was named Sabrina after Markian's mom. And our baby boy was named Oscar, after my dad.

The next month Heather announced her engagement to Jeffery, and the wedding was set for the following month. It was short noticed because, she wants to get married on the month of August since it's auspicious month.

Luckily, we had everything planned on time. Of course, I went with she and Ava for everything since I couldn't be her maid of honor. But she sure succeeded in dragging Daniel into becoming Jeffery's best-man.

Daniel had come back to Minnesota a week after I was discharged to see me. He finally told me about his engagement to Penelope and I was very glad to know that he wasn't alone over there. When he talks about her, he has the same look in his eyes he had when he was in love with me, and it was beautiful.

Present Day

The day finally arrived and everyone I knew was present. As I sat at our reception table and watched the newly weds dancing together on the dance floor.

Everyone here had one connection to me and Markian somehow. And just like that my little self found a place in their hearts.

My eyes drifted from one person to the other as i watched everyone in wonder and silence. I looked at Ava and Austin as they joined the couple on the dance floor and danced happily holding each other. They looked very cute together as people chuckled at the both of them trying to steal the spotlight from the newly weds.

Then my eyes drifted to my mom and Mr Tion Winfrey. Honestly, I can never get used to those two, but on the bright side, if they decide to get married, Heather and Daniel would become my step- brother and sister.

I chuckled at the thought of that happening as my eyes moved towards Daniel and Penelope. She seems very happy and she looks very beautiful tonight. I could see the love in her eyes as they whispered into each other's ears.

I'm happy that Daniel finally found someone who loves him as much as he loves her and they both looked perfect for each other. But my eyes started to tear up and I began to feel anxious for some reason.

I looked around for Markian, but he was talking with an Italian guest who seems to be in his early thirties maybe. I needed some air, so I got up from the table and went out to get some.

Our babies were taken home by my mom after the church service and they remained with the nannies, while mom returned few minutes ago to join the reception party.

I missed them so I called to ask the nannies how they were doing. Thankfully, they're both asleep and I was relieved. They get a bit fussy when I'm not around and can be a handful.

I sat by a fountain and tried to take deep breathes slowly. Few seconds later I heard a voice ask,

"Is everything alright?"

I turned my head to my side to look at Markian and nodded with a sad smile.

"just wanted some air." I replied.

"Feeling crowded in there? Or getting emotional?" He asked plainly as he sat next to me.

"A little bit of both. Maybe I'm emotional because I'm overwhelmed looking at the family you've given me." I replied still smiling.

He took a deep breathe and exhaled loudly. Then he looked around carefully before asking,

"Do you want to run away with me?..." to my surprise, "...we could go somewhere private, where no one would find us," he added.

He remembered that crowded environment triggers my anxiety, but where could we possibly go? I wanted to ask, rather I just nodded in agreement.

He held my hand as we walked to his car and got in. In no time we were on the highway, and 15mins later we took a turn. Soon the lights of the Castlehill logo reflexed on my window and I knew where we were heading.

Markian drove the car into the company's car park and we got out. He held my hand and led me to the elevator. When we got in, he pressed the last floor button and pulled me closer to himself.

When we got off, he held my hand as we walked up the remaining stairs and arrived at the rooftop. The night never looked more beautiful than it does from up here.

The last first and last time I was here was with Daniel. It was my engagement night but he had brought me here to shout out my worries and anxiety to the world.

Markian hated me so much back then and I never thought we would make it this far. I can't believe it's been 18months already, I thought as I just stood frozen and stared into the night.

"Don't you want to scream to the world?" He asked to my surprise.

How did he find out?

"Did Daniel tell you we came up here on our engagement night?" I asked amazed.

"He didn't...I saw you both on the CCTV footage. I was so pissed after watching him comforting you but I didn't know why then. Somehow I wanted to be the only one who would always be there to comfort you and wipe away your tears." He replied, and I knew he knew what I was hiding.

For the past 3months I've not mentioned Sophia to anyone not even my mom. Markian knew I was hurting and that I didn't want anyone to know, that's why he brought me here.

I moved to the side to seat on a ledge and Markian sat beside me.

"Her gun had no bullets left, it was empty." I said as I reminised on that night.

"I don't care. Your mother was on the floor in the pool of her own blood while she had the gun pointed at you. I could wait to ask if the gun was loaded or not. I did what I had to do." He stated sternly.

"No, Markian I'm not blaming you. She wanted to shoot at me but my mom pushed me out of the way and took the shot instead. She said she didn't want to kill me even though that was her initial plan, she only wanted to grease me so as to force me to say what she wanted to hear from me all these years. It was like she needed an approval from me that she's bad and evil, she wanted me to tell her that I hated her..." I gritted as I explained to Markian.

"...But I couldn't say that to my sister. I used to think that I don't have the right to hate her because I promised my dad to always protect her, but that's not all. Deep down even without my memories, I knew I was the one who messed up when I choose to forget everything. I left her alone to suffer with the burden of what she did to me while I just hid in the shadow..." I looked up and exhaled.

"...That's why she tried so hard for years to make me hate her, because she was frustrated. She was right, my love for her blinded me to the fact that she was suffering because I never blamed her or called her out on how she'd hurt me, and that destroyed her. Even now I still can't hate her, how can I ever hate or blame her? She made mistakes, but even her mistakes brought me to you and I don't regret meeting you..." I said as I looked at Markian.

"...I'll never be able to hate her nor forgive her for what she did. So I don't blame you, I blame my love that's cursed and corrosive." I added.

"Your love isn't cursed nor is it corrosive, it's just...unconditional and beautiful. Not many people believe such love still exist and doubt it when they see it. I didn't believe it at first until I let myself experience it- that's the power of your love. It turns the meanest of hearts into the nicest ones. You don't have to hate her or forgive her, it's ok because you won." Markian encouraged cupping my face.

"No I didn't. She won..." I stated as I moved my face from his hand.

"That b'tch ended up taking away the most selfish and self-centered, abnoxious, manipulative and conniving sister I ever had. Sophia was the worst sister ever and she succeeded in leaving me. I'll always hate her for that" I complained with a sad smile.

No tears fell from my eyes while I ranted on about that night at the abandoned brewery to Markian. I thought I would feel better if I told Markian about it, but for some reason my chest was still feeling constricted and tight.

So, I stood up and I walked close to the edge of the rooftop. I'm still afraid of height, so I stopped few feet away from the edge. I made my palms into an amplifier over my mouth and screamed.

"I want to love myself!..."

"...I want to love myself without feeling guilty about it!..."

"...I want to love myself because people have sacrificed themselves so I'll be here..." I state as the tears started to roll down my cheeks, but I didn't stop.

"...I want to love myself...so that I can love Markian without losing him too!...Why?...Why...did you leave me?!...Markian, why did she have to leave me?" I sobbed as I fell to the floor.

But Markian rushed and came behind me before I reached the floor. He held me close and tried to console me as I cried uncontrollably.

"I'm sure she left because she wanted you to love yourself without feeling guilty. She wanted to set you free from the promises you made, and I'm sure she left because she wants you to be completely happy. She left because she wasn't such a terrible person." Markian said while consoling me.

I held him very tight as I cried my eyes out in his arms. I knew all the reasons why she thought leaving would be the only solution, but I wanted to hear someone else say it.

After a while I stopped crying and I finally felt free. It did help to talk to Markian about Sophia, but it was more effective to 'scream to the world'.

We stayed on the rooftop for almost 2hours and I was wrapped in Markian's arms all through.

"Are you hungry?" he asked out of the blue.

"Starving." I replied with a chuckle.

"Me too. Let's get out of here." He ordered gently as he released me from his cuddle.

We went back down and got into the car. Tonight turned out great and I couldn't thank Markian enough for that.

"Thank you for the escape tonight, I really needed it." I appreciated as he was about to turn on the ignition.

He stopped and turned to look at me.

"Just let me be the only one who comforts you when you cry from now on. Don't cry in front of anyone else, ok?" He requested and I nodded hastily.

As he was about to turn on the ignition again, I stopped his hand with one hand and my other hand went to the back of his head. I moved his head towards me and kissed him so passionately.

He was shocked by my action and froze, but soon relaxed into the kiss as it went from smooth and slow to a deep insatiable hunger for each other's lips.

I move my hand from his hand to his belt buckle and began to unfasten it, but he stopped the kiss when he realized what I was doing.

"Babe not here, let's get home first." He suggested.

"I can't wait that long." I whispered to his ear shamelessly.

Sex with us have been this random and frequent since the coma. Maybe I lost the part of me that was cautious and innocent, or maybe something wired differently since I woke up.

Markian didn't say anything else and pulled the driver's seat backwards letting me climb onto his laps. He gave me full control of his body and I zipped down his pants.

Without hesitation, I pulled out his member and slipped him inside me as we both groan in pleasure. I cupped his face and kissed him so passionately as I rode him thoughtlessly.

"I love you Markian," I uttered in a whisper.

I didn't think he heard me since the words just escaped my lips, but he did.

"I love you too." He voiced out to my surprise and kissed me ferociously.

Several minutes later, we were both laying naked in the car. Thank goodness the windows of the car are tinted, I thought when my senses finally returned.

I laid on his chest as it rose and fell gently lifting me up and down with it.

"Livy, let's go on a summer vacation. We'll go with the kids if you feel we'd miss them." He blurted out suddenly.

I raised up my head and look at his face to know if he's being serious, and he was.

"Where are you thinking of?" I asked curiously.

"Canada maybe, I want a redo of our honeymoon. I was a jerk back then and I want to make it up to you. I want to give you a proper honeymoon." He stated and I couldn't hold back the smile on my face.

"So, when are we getting married?" I asked jokingly making him burst into laughter.

I don't want to loose this, ever. This man in front of me taught me how to fight with all my might, but never lose all I have doing so.

He taught me that my love wasn't a curse, that it's not corrosive and it doesn't hurt people. So, I want to love myself enough to never trade Markian for anything else.

We might have dark days and day when things won't be so easy, but because of him, I'll not have to handle those difficult days alone.

Because of Markian, I'll be able to have a family. Because I got 'Married To My Sister's Husband,' i'll finally be happy and I won't lose this chance.

Hello Readers...

You asked and I delivered. I hope this bonus chapter was able to help you all resolve the question of 'what happened in their future?'

Since this is the final, final chapter of Married To My Sister's Husband, here is a little message from Markian and Livy.

"Love like your life depends on it, you'll never know who's hanging on that love you give. It's the right kind of love if it brings people together."

With Love, Marvy.

P.S

Don't forget to read about the story of my cousin Heather's Italian friend from Sardinia.

.....His Heart, My Mafia (Coming 10th of September)