All Chapters of Secret: A country romance : Chapter 31 - Chapter 39

At those four words, Elaine thought she has gone deaf, her eyes scanned the room to her mother's who was mouthing 'yes' to her and nodding and then to Jasper's mother, Mira, who was smiling and nodding to her. It wasn't long, everyone was chanting "say Yes Elaine" some "you are meant to be from the start" her eyes then met the ones she wants to see, a pair of midnight blue eyes, at that moment, a series of feelings flashed in them and then, the owner blinked and walked out of the room. No one noticed him leaving but she did because at that moment, a tear dropped from her eyes.She is hesitating to say no, she is hesitating to turn him down, Carlos told himself as he walked away. It was all his fault, he shouldn't have forced her to come to the party. No, not that, it was his fault because he has been lying to her, because he has been keeping his identity a secret. Everyone sees him as a stranger, as a nobody here and of course, they won't allow their daughter to be with him, afte

The Mayor don't know why but this man gives him the willies, "actually, there is a stranger here but his name is not Carlos.""What's his name?""Em, I think...""Thomas" Jasper filled in."Yes that's it" the Mayor nodded."Thomas who?""That's the thing, no one knows. You see, he arrived here in a very sorry state and had lost his memories. He doesn't remember anything but his name.""I see" the man nodded once, "how long has this Thomas been with you?""It should be five months now right?" Tobias looked at the sheriff."Yes, it's five months now" he nodded.The man offered a rare smile, "what a coincidence. My son Carlos has been missing for five months too."Everyone gasped, this is more than a coincidence right?Elaine has arrived at the venue then, Mary pulled her to herself immediately, "where is Tom?" She whispered."At farmer Ben's farm, why?""This people are looking for their son named Carlos, they think he is here. Have you seen a

The Queen's words brought everyone around to a certain realization. It's true, Carlos will marry Elaine won't he?The unmarried ladies were brought to a certain jealousy, why is it that Elaine gets the best?The mayor's son have been after her and now she has a prince at her feet. Why does she have all the important men following her around?Carlos paid no mind to the eyes that followed him as he left. He knew Elaine won't go back home neither did she leave in the direction of the library. He remembered Carol's words of her love to go to the lake when sad and so, he went directly to the lake.When he got there, he saw her squatting with her gaze locked on the lake, he need no one to tell him that she wasn't really looking at the lake. He gently approached her so as not to startle her.He paused, watching her before heaving a deep sigh, "I know I will find you here" he saw her flinch and knew he has her attention now, "Elaine" he paused, "I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't

Tobias decided to suck up to the royal family and so he invited everyone to his home to  be a better host to the king and queen and also to the prince who they had no idea was among them all these while and the young princess."You guys go ahead, I have a place to be first" Carlos said."Alright then, we will be waiting for you" William said as he turned with his wife to leave with the mayor and his family.Angel clung on to him and he knew no amount of what he said will make her follow their parents, so he let her be."Where are you going?" Elaine asked."To see Lucy and Ben."Sh made an 'oh' sound as he picked his sister up and they left.On getting to Ben's home, they saw Lucy sitting out in the verandah, she was surprised to see them and immediately stood up, "Tom, what happened? Hilary was here looking for you. He said the Mayor asked him to come call you and that there are people in the square who came with big cars and wants to see you" she explai

The wedding was a success. A week before the wedding, it was discovered that Elaine was pregnant. She was one month gone already. It all joined with the celebration for the Royal family.Carlos lived up to his promise, he provided transportation for all in Folk town who wanted to attend the wedding.Jasper on the other end swallowed his pride and attended, he had never been to a royal wedding before and he was not going to miss his only chance. Elaine and Carlos didn't even notice him or they pretended not to. There are things Carlos is way bigger than.After the wedding, Carlos gave Elaine her dream, a full grown garden with different types of flowers and a gardener to look after it for her. Elaine couldn't be happier and he never failed to gift her different types of wine almost every day. He didn't forget that she loves wine, but too bad she couldn’t take them because of her pregnancy so she just have a servant store them in the wine cellar for her, she will taste every