The preparation for Mrs. Aston's operation had been finalized. Kimberly and Nathan are waiting in her room for the doctor's advice to transfer her to the operating room."Mom, you'll be fine, right?" Kimberly asked worriedly."I'll be alright." Her mother smiled."Kimberly! Dr. Rebecca needs you." The nurse said."You go ahead. I'll talk to mom first." Nathan was at her side, pressed her palm, and stayed in the room."Mom, Sophia." He started."I told you, I will try my best." Mrs. Aston rubbed his hand."Here, Uncle Xander gave this to me when I was sick; he'll guide you." Nathan placed a crucifix necklace onto her hand."You still have this?""I've been keeping that since I was younger.""You respect Xander a lot." She cried weakly with tears."Yes, so much, and I want to fulfill what I promise him. I'll protect and love your daughter." Nathan seriously said."Xander's most price possession was only Kimberly. He was about to leave me, but when I told him I was pregnant, he stayed an
They reach the apartment at about one in the morning."Ahh! So tiring!" Nathan jumped onto the bed as they arrived."Want me to prepare the bathtub for you?" She asked unintentionally. But he grabbed her quickly and laid her on the bed."Will you join me?!" He teased her again."Nathan, stop it! We're just gone out of the hospital! We are untidy, look." She refused."I don't care!" He insists, kissing her passionately.She can never resist him as she answers it back. But then suddenly, he stopped and just stared at her with an inch of space between their faces."What?!" She was puzzled while touching his face."Do you trust me now?" He asked sincerely."I already told you that I trusted you, right?""Can you live without me?" He asked solemnly."Hey, what's this again, Nathan?" She tried to push him."Answer me!" But he persisted, eager to know her answer."I can't." She cried, touching his lips with hers again. "I can't live without you, Nathan." She completed deep into him."Thanks!
Days have gone fast, and it has been five days since Mrs. Aston's operation was done successfully, and today, Friday afternoon, she'll be discharged, together with her daughter and son-in-law, packing all her things in the bag."Doctor Rebecca, I'm so thankful that we meet!" Mrs. Aston was holding the doctor's hand tightly, having teary eyes."My pleasure Mrs. Aston; always be careful. My nephew, Henry, will visit you occasionally to check your stats." The doctor advised."My endless thanks, doctor, for the both of you!" Mrs. Aston smiled widely."So Auntie, we expect you to be our godparents at the wedding." Nathan said."Of course! I'm sure to be there! You're a wonderful couple. Congratulations to both of you." She kissed Kimberly's cheeks."Thanks, doctor, for everything." She cried, and they waved each other hands as the car left.Since yesterday, Kimberly has been so happy about her mom returning home to Will and Grill Restaurant, which reopened last Monday. Nathan gave her back
This was the first time he left without saying I love you too each other. She remains standing outside for more minutes staring blankly at the street where Nathan's car left, thinking. Kimberly's mother was watching them over the window and called her."Kimberly!" She waves her hand."I'm coming, mom!" She turned to her and walked inside. But before she went upstairs, one of the crew called her."Ma'am Kimberly, you have a package! I think it's your wedding gown." The girl smiled excitedly."Thanks!" She smiled back."Ma'am, I'm sure you'll be lovely tomorrow!""Yes, I want that for my husband-to-be.""You and Sir Nathan are the best couples I've ever seen!""Oh, I'm overwhelmed!" She said. They both laughed.Unlike in her teenage life, she was always with Andy, not having a chance to join another's company, which she hated the most. Kimberly was now used to communicating, laughing, and getting together with others as crew and staff of the restaurant. Everything changed when Nathan ca
You are cordially invited to Grand Formal Evening Wedding Ceremony, unitingNathan Conner & Kimberly RichardsSunday, the twentieth of October, six in the evening at St. Paul Parish Church.Officiating Priest: Rev. Fr. Lance Odomo Sr.Parents of the Bride: Alexander Will and Sophia Aston Richards.Parents of the Groom: Nielsen and Melanie Conner.To stand as Principal Sponsor witnessing their wedding vows...19 Godfathers and 19 Godmothers: (Business partners and family friends including Dr. Rebecca Nevis and Nathan's Aunt Marie Conner)Best man: Henry Smith (Nathan's best friend)Maid of Honor: Jessabelle Riegn (sister-in-law to be: Andy's girlfriend)Groomsmen / BridesmaidsTo cast away life's gloom as they light their path (candle)...Archie Revell (Nathan's friend) and Ashley Fleming (Will and Grill Restaurant's supervisor)To shelter all seasons as they clothe as one (veil)...Johnny Ramirez (Nathan's friend) and Meagan Blake (Mrs. Aston's nurse)To knot the ever-present cord to
After what happened at the car park, Nathan was so worried, hoping Andy could stay longer inside the car; just as long as the wedding was over, he'll do everything to explain and make up for the trouble he did."You look serious; better wear a smile. Your bride is on the way." Henry whispered again; he took a deep sigh before answering."Don't tell anyone." He whispered back."You know that I won't.""Is there something wrong, Nathan? You look pale." His mother was worried as they were waiting at the entrance."Nothing, mom." He smiled a little."He was just nervous." Henry made a little joke for them to change the mood."Don't be!" His mother laughs.A few more minutes pass, and the bridal car arrives; the wedding planner starts to do her job gathering everyone in position while the audience, mainly from Nathan's relatives, friends, workmates, and some of the staff in Will and Grill restaurant, are all in their seats, excited. On the other hand, Anne stood behind one of the side door
Rev. Lance: Well then, let's proceed.Blessing of the Arras.As they exchange the areas, Kimberly's hands are shaking. She can't fight it, and Nathan feels so guilty. This is like forcing her to marry him, like choosing him over her mother despite her condition.Rev. Lance: May God bless this coming together of two unique souls, and may it forever house love... loyalty... and friendship...The priest made a lot of pauses, still worrying about Kimberly's condition, thinking that she better stop the wedding since it was essential.Rev. Lance: Let's take a few moments to__"Please, stop. I'm sorry, Father." Nathan suddenly speaks and looks apologetically at the priest. He can't help it.Kimberly stared blankly at the floor and thought she must stay beside him, but her mind was at the hospital, worrying about her mother.She was shocked to hear Nathans's words and turned her eyes on him."Nathan?!?!?" She cried."Father, I'm sorry about this. But we have to stop the wedding." He continued
"Do you still want to continue?" asked Rev. Lance to Kimberly as she saw her face pale."Please, stay with me." Nathan's eyes are begging, but the anxiety of thinking her mother might die at the hospital without her worries Kimberly, especially after the conversation they had last night.But on the contrary, she's thinking about Nathan that if she runs and leaves, she'll disgrace him in front of his relatives, friends, business partners, and office mates, everyone inside the church, and she can never do that. He is the man she loves the most, and this wedding is very special for them; with all her strength and faith, she nods, which gives Nathan relief."Hi!" Kimberly greets them, and their face is both surprised."What happened, you two? Do we look like a ghost?" Doctor Rebecca was confused while heading to the drawer to get some files."Nothing..." Henry answered while Nathan's eyes fixed on Kimberly. He thought that she maybe heard their conversation."Honey, mom wants to talk to y
"I'm not a God, Kimberly." He was frustrated."But you should at least wait for me to wake before you buried her..." she insists."It was A____" Nathan paused as he thought it would be better if she didn't learn that it was Andy who decided it until she gave birth. He don't want her to get mad at Andy with her condition right now. "Sorry... but it's been a week, your mom suffered for almost six years... I just thought that it was not right to let her suffer more." Nathan still took all the responsibility in blaming himself for everything that happened."I hate you for doing that! I hate you because you didn't give me the chance to mourn for my mom." Kimberly was a bit mad."Sorry..." he repeated."If only my first customer in the pub house was not wealthy as you...I guess it will be easy for me to accept that mom died because of another reason... if you haven't found me that rainy night with those guys who paid for me ___" she speaks in pain more.
They were both quiet as they left alone. Kimberly's eyes are on the floor while Nathan stares at her feeling so hurt and guilty."Where are the divorce papers?" she asked still not looking at his face."Here" he handed to her the envelope."Where would I sign?""Kimberly, why don't we go out for dinner first?" Nathan changed the topic."Sorry, but I can't go anywhere else... the doctor advice me to stay in bed." She refused/"I'll just call for delivery, what do you want to eat?" he offered."Nothing... thank you, is this where I sign?" she repeated the question."You should eat first." He insists."Please!" her tone raised and finally glance at his sad eyes that weaken her as tears fell suddenly on her cheeks."Kimberly..." Nathan kneels down in front of her."Why? Why did you choose her? You said you'll wait__" she cried."What do you mean?" Nathan strokes her face, wiping her tears."
"How are you? Did you visit her?" Henry started."I can't. I must obey Doctor Isaac, it's for Kimberly sake." Nathan shakes head while staring nowhere."I don't think so." Henry disagreed so Nathan glance at him."She's so mad at me Henry...giving back everything I gave her." Nathan sighed."How about your kidney? Did you tell her about it? Can she bring it back?" Henry retorted."Henry___" Nathan was surprised, he almost forget about it."C'mon Nathan, she just can't leave you... yes you're an idiot but you almost gave everything only for her." He insists."It's because I love her... I love her all my life... I've never love anyone else like this before__" Nathan said sadly."I know, that's why I want you to visit Kimberly... you deserve to be with her...you just need to explain your side.""But how about Andy?""You don't have to say anything about Andy...just tell her about the charitable institution was only you and y
After injecting sedative on Kimberly she fall back to sleep and Andy started asking Henry about Kimberly's condition. But before he could speak Nathan was calling him over the phone."See you at my office." He said. "It's Nathan and he was asking the same question. Let's go." He added and they walk back to his office."What happened Henry?" Nathan quickly ask as they enter the room."We need to call back the Psychiatrist. Perhaps it's the ASD symptoms. All I can say right now is she still not in good shape." Henry speaks sadly."But yesterday were okay. She even asked me to sleep beside her." Nathan asked."Yes, yesterday was a miracle but as you can see a while ago it's different... she was still scared of you. The trauma is still right there." Henry explained."So what should we do?" Andy asked."Like I said she need to see the Psychiatrist again, it's the best way we can do now." Henry answered."But what if I tell her the t
Knock knock knock"Excuse me Sir Nathan." Amy enters the room. "Sir your ticket to Manchester arrived." She politely said."Cancel the flight." Nathan commanded. "Are you guys coming with me?" He turned to Henry and Andy."Thank you." Andy offers his hand to Nathan. "Brother." He added."I'll make up to you for all the trouble I caused you...one day... because right now, she needs us." Nathan politely answered and take Andy's hand shake."Finally." Henry blurred out."I'll pick up your mom first, will just follow you at the hospital." Mr. Conner said.The three of them decided to ride on Henry's car together."Andy, I'm curious about what happen to the calling card Mr. Xander gave you? Did you find the person?" Henry asked as he was driving the car. Andy was at the backseat while Nathan glance at Henry since he was quiet beside him."I did my best to contact the person until I memorize the numbers, however I got tired of
Kimberly gently open her eyes as the sun rise and the rays gently touches her skin.."WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?" she shouted terrifying both Andy and Nathan."What happened Kimberly?" Nathan was shocked and about to reach her as she was standing near the window."DON'T COME NEAR ME!" she shouted again."Kimberly?!' Andy run quickly towards her."Andy... why is he here? He's a monster..." she cried and embraced him tightly."What's happening?" the door open and it was Henry and Meagan."Why is he here? I don't want to see him Andy? I don't want to see him!?" she continued now shaking."Nathan, I think you should go." Henry suggested."But..." Nathan was still puzzled on the way Kimberly act."But Doctor Henry__" even Andy was confused but Henry shakes his head to stop him from talking."Leave now, Nathan." Henry said in command and all Nathan could do is to sighed."Give her sedative." Henry whispered
Knock knock knock"Excuse me Sir Nathan." Amy enters the room. "Sir your ticket to Manchester arrived." She politely said."Cancel the flight." Nathan commanded. "Are you guys coming with me?" He turned to Henry and Andy."Thank you." Andy offers his hand to Nathan. "Brother." He added."I'll make up to you for all the trouble I caused you...one day... because right now, she needs us." Nathan politely answered and take Andy's hand shake."Finally." Henry blurred out."I'll pick up your mom first, will just follow you at the hospital." Mr. Conner said.The three of them decided to ride on Henry's car together."Andy, I'm curious about what happen to the calling card Mr. Xander gave you? Did you find the person?" Henry asked as he was driving the car. Andy was at the backseat while Nathan glance at Henry since he was quiet beside him."I did my best to contact the person until I memorize the numbers, however I got tired of
"Dad?!" Nathan turned to his father with a questioning stare."Nathan, perhaps you were really young when you are with Xander... that you didn't notice the resemblance..." his father speaks in pain. "The first time I met Andy at the hospital I thought Xander was reincarnated, he look exactly like him... a carbon copy..." his father explain."Does Kimberly knows about this?" Nathan asked to Andy."Yes, I threaten her before you got married that I will tell mom the truth about my identity___" Andy said but Nathan interrupts."Why didn't she tell me? She knew how jealous I am to you." Nathan felt unease."Kimberly wanted Mom first to know... we already talk about it when she get back alone from your honeymoon." Andy explained."But Jesebelle gets in the way and she run to Mrs. Aston and tell everything." Henry speaks again. "But I don't think that the news will cause Mrs. Aston's heart attack... Since it involve her ex-husband whom she truly lo
"Nathan___" Henry speaks again but Nathan quickly dial his phone."I need security, NOW!" he shouted."For heaven sake Nathan, would you please listen?!" Henry said almost shouting."Listen! You have no idea what happen__" but Nathan didn't stop shouting."I know! I already knew!" Henry shouted back."So you're on his side now ha! Henry?" Nathan glared."Sir Nathan?" then there's a knock at the door."Take this man out!" Nathan commanded at the guard pointing at Andy."No! Let go off me!" Andy struggled. "I just wanted to talk!" he added."What's going on here?" Mr. Conner senior came out as the commotion was very loud."Uncle, I'm glad you came." Henry felt a bit ease."Let go off him." Mr. Conner order as he saw Andy struggling with the security."So here we go again... you won't listen to me Dad even if I want that shit out of here!" Nathan mocked."Watch your word Nathan!' his father warne