Chapter 335 - Three Hundred And Thirty-six: Give Her All The Love (2/2)

Aside from the chirping of birds, the garden was calm - awkwardly quiet. I kicked the soil right in front of me, what was I going to say?

Fine, I sighed with my eyes close. Then I plonked down to my knees as I saw Reina did - that should be the first step.

”A-hem,” I cleared my throat, thinking of an opening speech, ”Hey, It's me Niklaus, that is if you can hear me,” I laughed at my foolishness. Why wouldn't she hear me when I was the one who caused her death? If only she hadn't followed me that night.

”It's been years, ten? Twelve? Eleven? I can't really tell. It's not like I've been keeping track - yeah, I'm going to be truthful here. If you don't like it, come out here and tell me you don't, at least we can argue it out and I can see what you look like since I've been forgetting - don't blame me, it's not like it's my fault Isabella didn't take after you at all.

”Are you well down there? Do they treat you well there? They call it paradise and I hope that you're having a better time than you ever did in this cruel world?”

I inhaled shakily, ” Her name's Reina which I'm sure you know already since she came before me - can't believe you both are BFF already - and yes she has that charm. Isabella likes her so you poisoning her mind didn't exactly work - don't be so sad, you can have your vengeance on me once I meet you there at last.

”I've tried to imagine several times how we would have been if things hadn't gone awry and the truth is, we'd be divorced by now probably. What I feel for her is strong and I don't think I've shared it with anybody - not even you, sadly. We were young and did some pretty bad mistakes and to make it up to you, I promise not to let out our daughter, Isabella do the same,”

”I'm sorry,” I finally said the word, a tear slipping down my face, ”I'm sorry that you ended up this way for meeting a jerk like me. I'm sorry you lost the light in you because of me. I'm sorry that you sacrificed your life because of me and my dumb family,” and just like that, the tears gushed out.

I tried to control it but I couldn't, the more I held it back, the more the memories of her that I thought was buried forever, surfaced.

I knew I cried for a long time and the evidence of it was my red swollen eyes; I looked quite a sight. Thankfully, we were leaving with my private jet so I wasn't worried about time.

Standing up to my feet, I swept the dirt off my butt. For some strange reason, my heart which had been burdened with guilt earlier was surprisingly light. I felt healed.

I turned to her grave one last time, saying, ”In your next life, may you never meet a bastard like me. Encounter someone that would love you unconditionally. Rest in peace, Kay,” and with that being said, made my way back to the house only to see Reina in the living room having tea with Kay's parents.

To their surprise, I fell to my knees and kowtowed thrice, ”Forgive this unfilial son for his trespasses, ”

I had denied them Isabella, who should have been their right as her grandparents - well, it had been tough and intense then, I had to secure my daughter. If only we had put aside our differences, things would have been better.

”You may rise. It's not right to hold grudges for this long,” Kay father's said and I got to my feet, ”We've all made mistakes and it's time to let go of the past,”

I stared at the man who now had a crinkle in his eye. I didn't realize how aged Kay's parents were until now and chagrin hit me knowing that she was their only child. Thus, I made a mental note to send Isabella and the kids to them once the honeymoon was over - they need their company more than I do. And hopefully, they don't burn their house down.

As usual, Reina, the spirited one, found a way to make the tense atmosphere lively and by the time we left, Kay's parents had a smile on their faces.

”You're free to visit anytime,” Kay's father patted me on the shoulder as they escorted us to the entrance. I guess all sins were forgiven.

”She's a keeper,” he said to me,” Give her all the love you would have given to my daughter,”

”Of course,” I nodded, bowed, and left for the car with my wife, Reina, for the honeymoon. Finally.

”Niklaus, I -” She was probably attempting to apologize for not giving me the heads-up when I grabbed her chin and kissed her.

Reina's eyes widened with surprise, that was unexpected?

I was so grateful to have a wife like her and what was supposed to be a gentle kiss deepened into a passionate one. Reina's hands searched, climbed blindly, and when she found my neck, wrapped her hand around it. My senses swarmed with her touch and I was about to meet her tongue when her phone rang, disrupting the moment.

”Niklaus..” she struggled to say as I refused to let go, ”I need to pick,”

”Fine,” I groaned, vexed. Why can't they let us have our honeymoon in peace?

”Hello,” she was breathless as she answered the call. Her cheeks were rosy with a blush and I was tempted to run my thumb across her swollen lips until I saw the deep furrow on her face as she ended the call.

”What is it?” I asked.

”It's Cecil, I think she's in trouble,”