Title: Happily lived.
Finally, I decided to have a chat with my dad. I walk to our doorstep and knocked lightly on our door. The door was opened by my dad. He was surprised to see me. "Uhm. Can I come in?" I asked him.
I sat in front of my dad. He had grown so old these past years. I sipped my coffee and dropped it on the table. "How have you been?, dad" He looked up when I called him dad. "I'm fine. Aubrey.. I'm so sorry, I'm.. "
"It's fine dad. I have no grudges against you. I just want to let you know that I'm...23 today, I have a husband and I'm living fine, heathier then when you left us. I wanted to tell you that I passed and succeeded in paying my bills and seeing myself through school." I wipe my tears. "We are good, I guess."
After a heartfelt conversation with my dad, I went home. I had my bath and prepared dinner for I and Rowan. Today is christmas and i wanted to celebrate it with my husband, only my husband and no one else. I had dishes prepared, had a simple christmas decorations in the sitting room and waited patiently for my husband.
A car drove into the mansion, and I knew it was Rowan coming home. Footsteps were heard and I look up to see Anna standing in front of me. "Hey." I whispered disappointedly. "Rowan isn't back?" She asked.
"No."
"I get it that you are waiting for him. I came to ask you to join us at the Elrod's party."
"I hate to tell you this but I have plans with Rowan."
"What if he is with the Elrod's?" She asked me. "Rowan would call me." I replied.
"Call him." She suggested. I dialed Rowan's number and it was switched off. "Call Zack." She said.
Me: Hello, Zack.
Zack: Hey, Aub. What's up?.
The music at the background was loud as hell.
Me: "I can't hear you, Zack."
Zack: Can you hear me now?
Me: Better. I want to know if my husband has dropped by your place tonight.
Zack: Rowan's at my party. He didn't tell you?.
I look at Anna and ended the call. "Let's go to the party." I fumed.
I drove speedily to Zack's house and parked my car. I climbed down and started marching towards the mansion angrily, I'm so gonna kill him, I swear.
I bang into the room and everyone stopped dancing instantly and all eyes were on me. "Aunt Aubrey." Tyler's tiny voice was heard at the extreme.
I look up to see my dad, mom, Rowan's mom, his siblings, Sara and Saeed. I mean everyone I ever knew in life.
*Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you..happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you....*
Rowan Adam came closer and knelt on one of his knee.
"You're the love of my life and I can't imagine living in this world without you. You brighten up my day just like how the sun lights up the earth. I am blessed to have you by my side and I could never imagine having anyone else in my life. I need you with me, always and forever. Happy birthday."
He opens a small box and brought out a gold wedding ring. "You stood by me, even when I wrong you. Your life is such a precious gift to me. I’m so happy to celebrate this year with you. May your day be filled with all the happiness, joy, and love your heart can possibly hold! I love you." He pushes it into my fourth finger.
I admit the greatest gift ever is a gift of fulfillment, happiness and peace. I had my loved ones, I could remember growing up with two persons in my life but now, I've come to understand that it doesn't matter how hurt you had been, all it matters to live life as you saw it.
You don't need the both parents to train you before you become someone in life, your life determines how you live it. Others gave up because life lost it meaning, some sorted suicide while some lived like Ken.
I beseech you out there, those who grew up without parents, those who gave up because they are tired. Strive hard and you don't know you might be lucky like me. Be brave and fight life. The options are not death, anger, revenge. The only option is determination. Remember what Rowan said about anger " I found out that i am not angry with Anna. It is the feeling that I'll be hurt again. "
Remember approach your fears, maybe you might find solution to your problem.
I love you.
Thanks for reading.
Ciao.
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Aftermath.
Ken was arrested.
Aubrey later gave in to Rowan and they had sex.
In July 23th. She gave birth to a boy.
Isla married Clifford who later accepted the child.
January 21th, doctor Philip married Anna.
Zack and Zoe had their troublesome children.
Saeed and Sara had more kids.
Aubrey later forgave her dad.
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Pictures...
Finn and Kylee
Mrs Cox and her husband.
Mrs Adam.
Ken
Saeed and Sara with kids
Waiters.
Clifford and Isla with their kid.
Coursemates.(Stacy, lily and unknown)
Zack and Zoe with children.
Philip and Anna , Tyler with kids
Miriam
Driver
Gateman
Hotel manager
Aubrey and Rowan with kid.
Mr. Houston
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Places.
Movie threatre
Dubai
Restaurant
Rai akmadu
Diner
Bar
College
Beach
Curtain closes
THE END