Novel Update
CHAPTER 62
As I fry the bread rolls, a warm embrace envelops me. Automatically, a smile spreads across my face.
“Merry Christmas, Mom! I’ve missed you and Dad so much!” My son’s eyes glisten with tears.
“I’ve missed you too, my dear. Have you returned home? How was your trip to Italy? Are you with Aunt Stephanie?” I ask, passing the tongs to our dedicated helper, Dolores.
“They’re at Grandpa and Grandma’s. We’re all gathering at their place tomorrow.”
I can’t help but recall the time when Bless had suitors aplenty. Lucas and Enrique, protective brothers, created an impenetrable shield around her. How could she find a boyfriend with such vigilant guardians?
“Why am I not part of this hug?” a male voice interjects playfully.
I swiftly turn to see my eldest, Enrique, standing tall, a hint of jealousy in his eyes.
I wrap my arms around my firstborn, who has been away from home for three months due to a work project abroad. “You didn’t mention that you were coming, my love,” I say, peppering his face with kisses. He pretends to be annoyed, but a hint of a smile betrays his true emotions.
“Mom! I’m grown now. Please stop with the kisses,” he chides me, his tone light-hearted.
I indulge in some acting. “Oh, my oldest no longer loves me. He’s grown so tall, undergone circumcision, and now he has a girlfriend. It seems he’s forgotten about his dear old mom,” I say, feigning a sad frown.
“Mom! That’s not true at all! You are the greatest woman in my life, and my love for you knows no bounds,” he reassures me, his words bringing a smile to my face.
As we gather around the table, ready to feast and celebrate this Christmas, Lucas and I exchange knowing smiles. How many Christmases, New Years, birthdays, and ordinary days have we shared together?
Perched on the rooftop, our hands clasped tightly, we gaze at the perfect crescent moon. At that moment, he leans in and kisses me.
Tears unexpectedly stream down my face-a manifestation of overwhelming happiness that cannot be contained.
“I love you, Lucas Blackwood. You are the greatest gift life has bestowed upon me.”
“My dear Zara, I will love you eternally. In this life and the next…”
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