Happiness Part 1
Jon
The wait was agonizing, but it was worth it. When Hazel stirs and asks the doctor to look again to see if he can tell the sex of the baby, he speaks loud and clear.
"It's a boy!”
I jump out of my chair with my fists clenched in celebration. It's a boy! My baby boy!
"Yeah! Yeah!" I can hardly contain myself.
"A boy, love!”
Hazel cries and I confess that I'm almost crying too, after all, it's not every day that you get news like this.
"Congratulations to you both. A healthy baby boy! As soon as I send you the printed results of the ultrasound, I'll choose the probable date of delivery.”
I'm very grateful to this gynecologist and obstetrician, but my son will be born in London. He'll be an Englishman like his mother and father. And we can't fail there.
When we returned to Dubai, I found Hazel's gesture of handing out wedding invitations to Alex a
Happiness Part 2Jon" I'm listening.”"How are you? Can we talk?”" You're already talking.”"Jonathan, please, let's go outside. I need to tell you something.”I turn away from Hazel, who is engrossed in capturing moments with her godmothers and friends. Shaking my head, I signal to her that I'm going to approach my father. Stepping outside, a chill embraces me, one that I haven't experienced in months since leaving Dubai. It's a familiar cold, reminiscent of London, a weather I've never been particularly fond of."Son.”I look at him and see that the hot air he expels from his lungs turns to smoke in the air very quickly."Say.”"We've only spoken briefly over the years because of the company. You're always so dry.”I take my hand out of my pocket, even though it's cold, and open and close my fingers i
Shackled forever... and beyond part 1Hazel My wedding day has finally arrived. I haven’t even got out of bed yet and I am already nervous. In fact, I didn’t sleep very well; it was a troubled sleep. Jonathan stirs beside me, still lost in the peaceful embrace of sleep. I envy his calmness, as I remember how rushed the last few days in London have been. Final fittings, confirming the timetable with the church, the wedding hall and the buffet. The day of the cake tasting and the chosen sweets and snacks was a funny day. Me, my mother Hellen, Hailey, and even Olivia were all starving. We had just left the dress fitting and hadn’t had time for lunch, so everything tasted delicious. We devoured all the samples. Dana, our trusted wedding planner, had worked tirelessly to confirm all the services we had booked. Photographer, film crew, manicurists, make-up artists and hairdressers, and even a well-deserved massage session.Before the final preparation
Shackled forever... and beyond part 2HazelI stop at the door, waiting for the music to start playing. It was Jonathan who chose it and I don’t know what to expect. Sophia comes rushing from the altar with the wedding rings in her hand and stops in front of me to let us in.“Hi Auntie, you look very, very beautiful.”“Thank you, and you look like a beautiful princess.”I see Jonathan standing at the altar waiting for me. My heart starts racing. The music starts and I’m surprised to see that it’s live, not a recording. I immediately recognize the chords of the guitar. “Potograph” by Ed Sheeran! A shiver runs down the back of my neck. I know the song well, and Jonathan choosing it is like a beautiful declaration of love. Of the power that our love has taken on in our lives, changing us completely.“Loving can heal, love can mend your soul”I know for sure that my love has healed many wounds in Jonathan and his love for me has healed so many other fears and hurts that I thought wou
A beautiful party... and Capri.JonThe room Hazel chose at the Four Seasons is very beautiful. When we arrive, I get the impression that everything is very white, and it is. The chairs are covered in white with a bow behind the backrest. On the tables there are large silver vases of white flowers from which a new arrangement of different types of white flowers comes out. There are silver goblets, glasses, plates and cutlery. Amber chandeliers hang from the ceiling and the walls are wood"colored and covered in wood. It's too beautiful.I talk to a few people and in the meantime my father reappears. He's so emotional that he doesn't look like the same man who hurt me so much in the past. Maybe something has hurt him enough to change?"Son, I have to say, your wife is very beautiful... and your wedding was a dream. You could only marry a woman like that.I put my hand on his shoulder."Dad, why are you a
A beautiful party....and Capri.JonHazel tries to get the golden lion from my hands."My God, it's heavy, how much must be in there?”He smiles."No idea, Sir”It really is a weighty gift. That piece must be worth 1 million dirhams, which in our currency is about 270,000 eur. It's a good present for someone who isn't from the Emir's family. And they were careful to remember Hazel's spontaneous gesture. Lovely. We took lots of photos with the piece, which will go to our home in London."It's dance time! "Someone shouts.I look at my now"wife and see everyone moving away so we can waltz. But that's not quite what I had in mind. The same music that played at the entrance to the church is the music that starts playing at our party. Hazel opens her mouth."Did you ask for this?"Of course.I pull her up and twirl her around, liste
Unconditional love part 1HazelRight after my dance with Jonathan, I ask the women to gather around because I’m going to throw the bouquet. I notice that there aren’t many single women at the party, but my sister is among them. I throw the bouquet and, but it seems I’m very bad at aiming, because as I try to get as close as possible to my sister in the group of women, I end up throwing it too far and accidentally hit a group of men around, who are looking curiously at this ancient ritualistic scene. I witness the bouquet being tossed around like a ticking bomb ready to explode. Eventually, it ends up in Andrew’s hands, the noble prince who has aroused my sister’s interest. Not knowing what to do, he quickly throws it forward into my sister’s hands. I don’t know if he did it intentionally, but he could have thrown it to anyone. I can see people laughing, having fun with the situation, but it’s clear that it left my sister speechless, and out of action. Soon afterwards, Alex appro
Unconditional love part 2HazelTime flies and I spend most of my time taking care of my body with light exercises, preparing for the last semester of my pregnancy. The exams are fine, and I’m just reinforcing my health and my son’s with some vitamins recommended by the doctor. The new weight of my body and the natural tiredness of pregnancy make me sleep more than usual. And Jonathan is always careful and delicate when we are having sex. It looks like our dungeon room will be closed for a few more months.Everyone knows that winter, which is already upon us, is the best time to work in Dubai, as the temperature is very mild, around 20 degrees Celsius, and Jonathan’s project is developing in an unexpected way. Of course, it takes a lot of work, but new funding is also driving the project forward. Christmas comes quickly, along with the news of my mother’s cure. The tumor is gone and all that’s left now is to follow up every six months. The recovery of my m
Nice to meet you, my name is Jason Part 1JonI believe Capri is the perfect destination for Hazel to experience the beauty of the Gulf of Naples. One of the highlights of this island is the mesmerizing Blue Grotto, where the sea radiates a stunning blue hue. It's an incredible experience to dive into the cave from one side and emerge from the other.I am genuinely thrilled to show Hazel all the wonders of the world that she may have never even imagined. There are countless things to explore on Capri, and I want to open her eyes to these hidden treasures. Despite any past challenges, I am committed to giving her the opportunity to experience incredible sights she may have only dreamed of.We stayed at the Punta Tragara hotel, in the villa of Tragara, on the island of Capri. I've never been to the hotel, but from the website, it looked beautiful for a honeymoon. Hazel looks at everything, notices everything. It's still early and the architecture and decoration of the place really impre