Two hours later

Rachels's P-O-V

'There.. our sweet home..' Patricia said happily as we entered Roman's house. As per the plan, everything needed to be done as fast as possible. So, here I was a maiden merely three hours ago and now walking in to my husband's place.

My present state could barely be called of a living being. I was torn and twisted. I could only feel JoJo hold one of my hands while Renee and Trinity holding the other in turns. Roman reached the house before we did and disappeared to his room ever since.

As I entered the house, I felt my heart twisting. This was my new home! I looked around and all I could sense was unfamiliarity. I have come to this place a couple of times before but today, it felt like a new, strange place of which I had no idea.

What has life got for me now?

I wanted to cry but then I saw my father's smiling face as he said something to Rena and both of them laughed. I smiled at his smile.

They thought I was happy and that's what I'm going to show them. I was now married to the face of wwe, Roman Reigns and I can't change the fact.

But, our heart isn't our slave and it kept on pacing between the sweet moments I had with my husband's best friend Colby Lopez to the moment I saw him throwing the paper on the table and leaving the scene with a look of pain, disbelief and anger.

A tear threatened to escape my eyes but then suddenly, I felt a soft squeeze on my hands getting me back to senses.

'Rachel..' JoJo called my with a big smile on her lips.

I winced a little and looked at her forcing a small smile.

'No JoJo dear, not Rachel, you should call her mommy from now on.' Trinity said with a chuckle.

I gulped holding myself.

JoJo's eyes widened in surprise and she had a big smile on her lips.

'Really? Can I call you mommy?' she asked looking with wide expecting eyes.

I was too moved and all I could do was look at her sparkling brown eyes not knowing what to say.

'Of course, you can dear. Your father married Rachel and that makes her your new mommy, isn't it?' Patricia said patting JoJo's head softly.

JoJo giggled and suddenly hid her face on my stomach.

'I love you mommy.' she said sheepishly and everyone burst into laughter.

'Aww! My lovey is the happiest person in the world.' Sika said.

'Yes, and so is Rachel.' I heard my mom say with a satisfied smile. She believed what I wanted her too and I was happy she believed what she needed to. Sorry mom! I'm sorry for lying to you!

I smiled hiding my emotions to the utmost level wrapping my hands around JoJo and pulling her closer to myself with a smile.

'Okay now Rachel, uhm.. As you know, we belong to a very traditional and religious family and we have decided to go for few rituals tomorrow to ensure a complete marriage..' Patricia reminded.. 'and according to that you can't get to stay in Joe's room till the rituals are completed. I hope you don't mind.' she said with a smile.

This marriage, rituals and every other association were too hollow for me to even concentrate. Moreover, the idea of staying in Roman's room felt really odd and hard to accept. My hands clutched and I nodded succumbing to the circumstances.

'Not a problem Patricia.' I mumbled. 'I'll..'

'Mommy will stay in my room today.' JoJo said cutting everyone off.

Smiles creeped up on the face of everyone around. To be honest, her gesture felt a little relieving to me too.

It felt like JoJo was not just my little angel but my only source of existence in this house!

'Oh really lovey!' Sika chuckled.

'JoJo to the rescue.' Dean joked through his chuckles.

'Fine then JoJo. Why don't you take your new mommy to your room? I mean, she must be tired and she has a lot to do tomorrow.' Patricia said smiling at her granddaughter and unknowingly reminding me of the rituals and the big reception set for tomorrow.

JoJo smiled. 'Come with me mommy! I have a lot of things to show you.' JoJo said getting excited immediately and pulled my hand guiding me towards her room upstairs.

I nodded with a smile.

'Polly, Ben ..' Patricia called the attendants. 'Get Rachel's stuffs arranged in JoJo's room as for now.' I heard her order.

Soon, I saw them pick up my bags and walking by us towards JoJo's room. My eyes fell on my parents one last time.

They were really happy as they look. Mom nodded and Dad gave me an encouraging smile to head on. Rena's expressions were pretty different from them. But, I saw her mouth a good luck too. I smiled at them emotionally.

An hour later

'And she is Shadra, my best friend!' JoJo said showing me another picture from her little album.

I forced a smile. I didn't want JoJo to see through me. 'Wow! She's really sweet!' I said suppressing my emotions.

'Yeah and that's me and Dad and grandpa with..' Jojo's face suddenly fell and she looked at me wide eyed.

'You aren't talking. Are you mad?' she asked with a sad face.

I straightened myself up abruptly. Never in a million years, would I want Jojo to be sad because of me and that was the only truth in my new life right now.

'Wh..What?' I brought a big smile to my face. 'Oh no Jojo. Why would I be mad my angel?' I said wrapping both my hands around her.

'But, you aren't saying anything and you aren't even smiling!' she complained. 'You seem so sad and you are trying to hide it like the day we first met.'

The reminder of the day and the painful emotions were enough to stone me again. If not for the circumstances of that day, things would be so different in my life tright now. But, my heart flattered at the fact that the six years old understood something nobody could. My eyes beamed with moisture.

'Tell me mommy, why are you sad?' she asked cupping my face with one of her tiny hands.

I scoffed out of adoration.

'Well, I'm sad because I have to leave my parents and stay without them from now on.' I said cupping Jojo's face now.

Jojo's eyes widened as if she was a little enlightened.

'Oh!' she muttered giving me a sympathetic look. 'You will be missing them, isn't it mommy?' she asked like an understanding old woman.

'Yes, my angel. They are my parents and my sister. And now, I won't be living with them anymore and that makes me a really sad.' I said wiping the tears off my eyes.

Jojo nodded. 'I know. I'll feel the same when I'll have to leave you and Dad when I get married.' she said already portraying a sad face for her fate.

I couldn't help but chuckle. 'No worry Jojo. I've a plan for that.' I said leaning towards her. She looked at me expectingly. 'We're gonna get your man to stay with us and in this way you won't be leaving us either.' I whispered.

Jojo's eyes widened in disbelief and her smile widened.

'Really? Wow! That'd be great!' she said giggling.

I smiled at her kissed her forehead. 'Anything that makes you happy angel.'

Jojo then looked at me in a thoughtful way. 'But, I don't want you to be sad too.' she said shaking her head.

'I want you to be happy and I know you will be happy here. I will love you so much and I know my Daddy will love you even more.' Jojo said innocently.

I scoffed knowing badly how she wanted me to feel happy. Indeed, she loved me but she didn't know that her thoughts on her father loving me was too obscure to even be imagined by me.

'I wish.' I sighed with a sarcastic chuckle.

But, then I saw Jojo gasping loud as she looked at the window and a big smile formed on her tender lips.

'A shooting star!' she said pointing to something outside.

Confused, I looked through the window and there, indeed was a star falling from the sky, beautiful and proud of its glory. I smiled.

'Stella, mia bella Stella!' Jojo whispered closing her eyes.

'What?' I asked looking at the six years old.

'It heard you.' Jojo said opening her eyes with an excited smile.

I was more confused. 'Who?'

'The star. Grandma says whatever you wish from a falling star, they hear you and grant your wish and then you have to thank them by saying Stella, mia bella Stella...And you just said that you wish I love you so much and Daddy love you even more.' she said with a bigger smile.

My heart thumped.

'Wh.. What? Th.. These are not true Jojo. I.. I never wished..' I tried to say more to myself.

Jojo giggled. 'But, it heard you say I wish and I know it'll grant your wish very soon.' she said. 'Trust me..' she said being stubborn to her belief.

I nodded not wanting to break her hope and forced a smile on my lips.

'Oh... Okay.. Now do you want to hear my story about stars?' I asked trying to change the topic.

Jojo nodded in excitement.

20 minutes later

'...and then the girl asked the star to change her back to her real self and th..' My hands stroking on Jojo's hairs stopped suddenly as I realized she was now dee asleep on my lap.

I smiled at the adorable sight.

I put her down and shifted her head on the pillow. I pulled the covers on her and kissed her forehead gently. I looked at her angelic face as my head rested on the pillow next to hers. I took her soft hands in mine and stroke her soft little fingers gently.

I don't know what I'd actually get from this marriage, but I Jojo's presence in my life was definitely one of the best parts of it. I sighed closing my eyes.

Patricia's P-O-V

'..and come on Polly, get two empty plates here too. You don't know if they'd need it.' I asked the domestic assistants as I carried the dinner for Rachel and Jojo to their room.

As per the customs, Rachel would not be sharing the same dining as Joe till the rituals planned tomorrow are completed and I knew Jojo was never going to come out and have the dinner without Rachel.

So, I thought it was a good idea to bring the food for the girls in here.

I knocked the room with the plates to make them aware of my presence but there was no response. I pushed the door open and my eyes widened at the scene before me.

It was Rachel and Jojo deep asleep under the same cover and Rachel's hand held Jojo drawing her very close to herself.

I felt kind of sorry about my late timing with the dinner but I couldn't help but smile.

Adoration make my heart pound.

I knew it. I didn't choose the wrong girl for Joe and Jojo. I just hope, like Jojo, my Joe realizes it soon.

******

Hello again!

It's kind of a filler chapter..

But, you got to love Rachel and Jojo's sweet bond, now as mother-daughter

But, neither Roman nor Rachel cpuld actually accept their new relationship

With the planning of rituals, what do you think is up next for them?