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Episode 44

The playlist for this chapter is 'Caleb Hearn ~ Where do we go from here' do enjoy🎶🎶🎶

Micaela's POV Cont'd

As much as I wanted to do what was right, my heart wouldn't allow me. I'm so deeply in love that I'm scared of losing him. I just wish it was that easy to say it all out and let everything be in past, but it's not easy to muster the courage to make such a confession.

I need more time to have the courage to do it, I know you guys would think I'm selfish but that's not the case. If only you were in my shoes you'd understand, and besides, I can't choose to confess in front of everyone because I know what is going to happen to me if I do. Many of them will video it and upload it on the internet and that will be the end of me. Considering all these things... I'm sorry I can't do it. I'll do it later at the right time.

I gaze up at him with a fluttered heart and flashed him my best smile and I nodded. "Yes, my love, yes I'll marry you. You are the best thing that has ever happened in my life. I love you with my every breath. Although I don't deserve you, but I do love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you".

For the next couple of minutes, my ears were filled with thunderous applauds and laughter. I couldn't help but giggle as I glance around and saw the excitement on their faces. I returned my gaze to the most handsome man I'm in love with and his smile melted my heart. He took my left hand and slide the ring on my middle finger and the applauding continued. Tears came rolling down my cheeks non-stop. Ferd held my face and kissed those tears away.

"Don't cry anymore, you'll ruin your makeup" he said sweetly and wiped the tears off my cheeks with his thumb.

What else am I waiting for than to kiss this man in front of me? I reached for his face and placed a kiss on his lips, I did not only let it linger there for a moment but I deepen the kiss. It was a passionate kiss that I never wanted for it to end. I feel like making love to him right now.

"You guys are so cute!" I heard a female voice coo. Shortly after, clicking sounds of the camera took place and I became so shy.

I know the next time I'll be going on my IG page my fans will be congratulating me because all these pictures that were taken are going to spread online even without me uploading them.

I'm famous as an author, and Fernando is also among the top world billionaires. I knew this before we met recently, I've been following him up and googling his name here and there and the search results I got were unexpected. Fernando grew up to become successful more than all my high-school mates. Call me a stalker, I don't mind as long as Fernando is involved, I accept to be a stalker.

"C'mon, my own, rise to your feet" he broke the kiss and held my hands for both of us to get up from the ground.

"Congratulations to you guys!" Antonio exclaims and hugs us both.

"Thank you, Buddy" Ferd replied and gave him a 'bro hug' and a handshake.

Antonio has been a loyal friend to Ferd since Highschool. It's only him I kept in touch with on Facebook when I got to Seoul years back. Not that we were close friends, but we are friends. It was through Facebook we exchanged contacts and I did this because of my curiosity to know how Ferd was doing.

You wouldn't blame me for being a stalker, would you? If you ever caused ruin to someone's life then you'll understand you owe that person so much. It's like a debt you have to pay in the future though.

"Congrats my darling" Ferd's mom came hugging me and I hugged her back.

"Thank you, ma'am...I mean Monica" I corrected myself and we both giggled.

"From now onwards I'm now your mother. You can call me mom if you like, you are free to do that" Monica said and I grin widely and nod in response. I think I just got a new mom, I can't remember when last that word 'mom' came out of my mouth ever since I lost my mom.

"This calls for a celebration!" Suarez yells and he went rushing to the table and pops up the champagne. Ferd and I chuckled and he wrapped his arms around my waist.

Suarez brought two glasses of wine for us and he went back to grab his. "Everyone get your glass of wine let's make a toast to them!" He exclaimed and everyone grabbed their glass of wine and we all held up our glasses. "Toast to this new found love! To Fernando and Micaela, Cheers!"

"Cheers!" We all chorused and I sip out of my glass of wine.

The music came back to life and everyone began dancing with their partner.

Ferd entwined my hand and gazed into my eyes. "Can I have this dance, mine?"

I giggled and nodded hastily and he smiled and placed his hand on my waist while I dropped the glass cup on the table and wrapped my arms around his neck. We sway to the music of 'Stevie Hoang's Beautiful to me. "You're not a bad dancer after all" I complimented and he laughs.

"I'm trying my best, all thanks to you" he replied and swirls me around. We danced for a couple of minutes. "Thank you for accepting my proposal" he whispers.

"No, thank you for asking me to be your wife" I whispered and we shared another kiss. We hug each other and I let my head rest on his chest.

After the dance, we walked back to the table Fernando's family was sitting at. Immediately his mom caught sight of me, she said, "I want to see you in private, Micaela".

Thoughts came thronging in panic haste and a sudden headache came to me. Quietly, I composed myself and gave a nod. I hope this goes well because I'm feeling terrified already.

My mother-in-law took me inside a white painted two story-building that was in the garden area. On getting inside, my eyes gawked at the fancy home. I call it fancy because of the chandelier, cushion, glittering tiles, white walls, fiery lights, and flower vases in it. Everything was just in place, I couldn't help but admire how lovely this place looks.

Why did she bring me inside? Is there another surprise waiting up for me?

"How do you like this place?" Monica's voice startled me from my thoughts.

"It's beautiful. The outside and the inside are quite attractive. The owner is doing a good job" I responded with a smile.

"Here is one of the properties I own" she announces and I gasp in surprise staring at her.

"Wow, are you for real?!" I exclaimed and she chuckles.

"Yes, my dear. I'm an event planner, here is one of the places I host events for people most of the time when I'm around visiting my son, and whenever I'm not around I have someone who runs it for me. Here is actually like an office for me. I also have other branches in Mexico City and Cartagena".

"Wow, that's awesome!"

"The next event I'll be planning is for you and my son!" she blurts excitedly and I smiled sheepishly. "You have no idea how excited I am, my dear. My son is finally getting married! Do you know how long I've waited for this to happen? I thought I'll never witness this day when my son will fall in love, but look at....he fell in love after all!"

I smiled and shrugged in response. I don't know what to say right now.

"I don't know what happened, but my son grew up to hate women. I tried as a mother to know why he was cold towards them but he never did tell me anything. Whenever I ask him when I'll be opportune to meet my daughter-in-law and also nurture my grandchildren, he'll ignore me or shuns me at times. It wasn't easy to cope with that part of him all these years-" there was a pause from her and I used that opportunity to glance around.

"The only person that brought a girl to my house was my second son, Suarez. Suarez grew up to love ladies because he had no sister, so he used his friendship with girls to fill up that space. But Fernando was the opposite of him-" she hesitated and I returned my gaze on her. She dabbed her eyes and at that moment sadness clouded my heart.

I took a step closer and hugged her. "It's okay mom, Fernando is changed now. He finally fell in love, you should be happy he did" I said in almost a whisper.

"Of course, I'm happy, so happy. Thanks for coming into my son's life, you are our savior. My son looks so happy with you in his life, I've never seen him that happy. That is why I called you in here-" she took my hands and held them.

"I want you to take care of my son and continue to make him happy. Don't do anything that will ruin his happiness, always care for him no matter what. Please don't hurt my son in any way. Love him completely just as he's in love with you. And one last thing, don't you ever break his heart, okay?" she requested and touched my cheek and I forced out a smile and nodded in response.

My eyes were almost seared with tears, but I controlled my emotions. I couldn't break down in front of her, no I can't.

"C'mon, let's return to the garden before he comes looking for us" she added smiling and I shook my head. There's no way I'm going out there like this, not after I'm done crying.

"You go ahead, I'll join you soon. I need to use the bathroom".

"Okay, the bathroom is over there. Don't stay in here too long" she pecks me and rushed out of the house.

My wobbling legs carried me to the wall and I rested my back on it and I broke down into uncontrollable sobs. A stifling sensation of pain stings my heart. The tears flooded my cheeks and I was overwhelmed with gloom.

The last time I felt this way was the death took my parents from me. My heart is saddened as if I've just been told I'll die in a few days. Yes, this was like a death diagnosis because my heart is shattered to the core. I can't believe Fernando never told his mom what happened to him, no wonder I never saw his mom come to the school to cause a scene about his son's rape.

That aside, my major thought is the last words of his mom. She warned me not to hurt her son nor break his heart. But how? How is it possible that I'll keep this secret with me forever? I can't though, I can't, definitely I'll someday get the cat out of the bag. That alone is going to break his heart beyond repair.

What is going to happen then? What have I done? Why did I fall in love with him and why did he fall in love with someone like me? I sobbed like there was no tomorrow, I don't care if someone walks in and caught me crying. I'm just so confused right now. I shouldn't have let him love me. Why can't I be genuinely happy for once in my life?

"Mine!" Ferd's voice rang in the room causing me to almost lose balance.

Like I've just been caught in the act, reluctantly I gazed up at him and we locked gaze. His eyes flickered when he saw tears slipping it's way to my cheeks. "Did my mom upset you?" he grimace.

His eyes say it all, thinks his mom had said something offensive to me that's why I'm crying.

"No, no, no. Your mom is innocent, she didn't do anything".

"You are lying to me. A couple of minutes ago, my mom requested to see you in private. Tell me, what did she say to you that got you crying? You are my woman and nobody dares to hurt you without accounting to me!" He snarls and walks up to me. "Tell me, what did she say to you?"

My tears suddenly dried up and I was staring at him speechlessly. Does he love me this much to even go the length of fighting his mom because of me? I can't let a mother and son quarrel because of me.

"I love you" was all I said to calm him down and also to calm myself from saying something stupid that I'll regret later.

At first, his eyebrows twitched in confusion, but a few seconds later, I heard "I love you too, my diamond". Cupping my face in his hands "tell me you are okay?" he demanded and I flashed him a smile and nodded.

He pulled me into a hug and I sobbed silently on his chest.

'It'll be alright, Micaela' I comforted myself. A few minutes later, we were out with the rest of the family and a few guests. We ate, drank, and had fun. The time spent with them made me forget about my sadness and it was quite a relief for me.