Fragments of Memories 2: Beautiful Stranger -
Chapter 47
One and a half year later
Tan just finished bathing, although he was in his sleeping clothes, his towel was still on his head to dry his hair after he emerged from the bathroom. He looked at the clock. Eight in the evening. He went home on time as usual. He arrived to Elaine playing with Sean and Thera's twins a while back. They ate dinner together with the couple.
After eating, Jassy Mikaela started throwing tantrums but turned quiet when Elaine carried and entertained her. They decided to bring her to their room while Lucah Gabrielle was brought to the guest room by Thera and Sean to be put to sleep. It was the second time Sean's family visited them and stay overnight.
Sean has an important meeting and didn't want to leave his family at the villa. Until now, the two is making up for the time they were apart. Tan was genuinely happy for them. They deserve to be happy after all they've been through.
He went near the bed, sweetly gazed at Elaine. He knew she was ready to be a good mother. And he will do everything to be a good model in the eyes of their future children. He raised his hand to push away the strand of hair on his wife's face.
Elaine slightly moaned and opened her eye after a while.
"You fell asleep-"
"Sshh..." Signaled to be quiet and he nodded. "Do you think we could put her back in Thera's room without waking her?" he whispered.
"She's a heavy sleeper, I heard," Elaine whispered back.
Afraid he might really wake the baby up. Tan gently and carefully scooped Jassy Mikaela up in his arms while Elaine carefully got off the bed. Warmth rush through him when the baby slightly opened its eyes, stared at him before going back to sleep. He looked to Elaine who smiled at him. She held on his arm and they walked together towards Sean and Thera's room.
Lucah Gabrielle was asleep when they arrived. Sean was putting a blanket on him in his customized crib. After carefully laying Jassy on the bed, they said their goodnight. Thera with a smile, whispered "Thanks" before they pulled the door close and leave them.
They went back to their room holding hands. Elaine yawned when she entered.
"You tire yourself..."
"I only played with them for a while-" Elaine gazed at Tan's planner. "I remember, Tomorrow Is mother's birthday, can we visit her tomorrow before dropping by Sandra's?"
"Let's do that. We haven't visited for a year."
"Don't you have anywhere you need to be? We might be out the whole morning tomorrow."
"I'll make time." He smiled and held her hand.
Last year, for the third time, she was married Tan again. More full of love, more organized- no more hiding of real feelings, no more pretenses.
Weeks before the wedding, she brought Tan to her mother's grave to formally introduce him.She has long forgiven Bettina for her shortcomings to her.
Elaine realized there is no perfect child nor a perfect parent because of all she had been through in over three years that passed. There is only a parent who can do anything to raise their children in the way they know.
Bettina might have been wrong in her choice of path, but in the end, she has proven to her that no mother can resist her own child. It's a cliché but now more than ever, she believes it's true.
The pain she felt during those down times, Bettina also carried double that weight. She hid her own pain and grief so well she didn't notice it before. When she started to appreciate her mother, it was too late for her. But all is well that ends well. Her mother is resting in peace now wherever she might be.
Finally, everything is getting back as it was before. The Palace Mall and Hotel and Ainsdale continue to flourish. Drew temporarily manages Ainsdale with Anne.DM Textile is stable again and Elaine is sure it will continue to soar domestically and in internationally since almost the whole clan of Daniel De Marco is helping out to manage iton.
Mr. Crisostomo has resigned as the hospital directo. He flew to another country with his wife and Janine to get treatment there. While Marco asked to be assigned in a far province according to Gigi. She hasn't heard news from him since he left more than a year ago.
Mang Chito, finally softened his heart for her. She is welcome to stay in his house anytime- but the bistro no longer operates. He already closed it. Macon and Drew are about to get married and just like Thera and Sean, they have a child-Menchu.
Elaine's sessions with her therapist have been over. She no longer gets attacks. The last time she remembered experiencing it, Tan was still there for her. There's just one reason why she is in the hospital often-that's to pay Sandra a visit.
Elaine has finally forgiven herself. She has learned to accept that she can't change her wrong decisions from before. She learned to trust more and be open with people who are important and loves her-especially Tan who never tires of listening to her. Her husband never fails to make her feel loved and important.
"Why are you looking at me that way? Is there something on my face?" she asked when she noticed he kept staring at her. She touched her cheek but Tan held her hand.
"You're beautiful."
She hears that praise from her husband everyday. Elaine can't help but smile.
"And I've missed you," he added.
"Would you resign from being a doctor so we can just always be together?" she teased.
"If you want me to," he sincerely said.
Elaine wrinkled her nose. "Nah. I know you are happy to be finally practicing your profession again. Anyway, I can come and visit you in the hospital and get to eat lunch whenever we miss each other."
Tan took a deep breath. He pushed away the stray hair on her face. "Thank you. I love you very much, Elaine. Until the next life, I'd thank the Lord for giving you to
me."
She bit her lip. The sincerity of Tan's
voice suddenly made her feel teary. What good did she ever do to deserve a man like him? He made
her believe she was worthy. He chose to give her love and respect even during those times she herself knew, that she was difficult to understand and so not lovable.
She was imperfect. She was flawed. She had scars beneath her expensive clothes
but Tan chose to see the beauty in her despite it all.
"I love you, too, Tan. You'd be the only one I'll love now and in the next lifetimes."
He took her in his arms. "I know," he whispered.
"Tan, would you also want to have have a baby?" she suddenly asked.
He released her and looked at her. "I'd love to. But if the Lord would have us wait..."
"What if we worked hard on it starting now?"
His forehead creased. "work hard?On what?"
"making a baby!. 'Then let's go to mass tomorrow to make it more effective."
Tan laughed. She gasped when he laid her on the bed. Excitement rushed through
her when he put his hands on each of her sides. His intense gaze hypnotic beyond
reason.
"Do you think He'll hear us?" he asked.
"He will never fail us," she answered softly.
"No doubt," he whispered. Her nose was filled with the gentle scent of Tan's body wash and aftershave. She felt hot. Before she realize it, her hands had already slid under Tan's white shirt. Tan groaned aloud.
"Tease..."
Elaine closed her eyes when Tan's
lips descended on hers. His arms were like the four walls of a home
she wanted to live in for a long time. She is contented with her life. Her only wish is for them to be blessed
with a child one day. S
Seven years later
From the fast noisy and countless footsteps, every stride ceased near the stop light. Almost all the
pedestrian, impatiently wanted toet
cross to the other side of the road. It
was still a stop andElaine and Tan was tightly holding their six year old child, Hailey, on each hand.
"It's a red!" Hailey exclaimed. She removed her hand from her father and pointed to
the traffic light. "Yeah. It is. Give me your hand, Hailey," Tan said sweetly with a smile.
The child looked up to him. Smiled and reached out to her father. "Here..."
Tan smiled at his daughter. They all crossed the road at the same time along with
the other pedestrians. They were almost in the middle when Tan bumped shoulders with someone. They stopped walking. The guy stood straight.
"Sorry..." Tan said looking up.
Elaine was shocked. Tan was also dumbstruck.
The corner of this guy's mouth lifted. He was holding a bouquet of flowers on one
hand and his other hand was tightly holding a boy's hand- who was staring at their
daughter.
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Fragments of Memories 2: Beautiful Stranger
Chapter 1: Prologue
IMADE AND JAMAL
Chapter 22: Payback.
A Girl's Diary
Chapter 63 - The Girl Behind The Mask
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