After five days of the confrontation in the hospital. Our life has never been peaceful ... Until a lawyer called me for a breach of contract.
Even though I don’t want to go where the Morrisons are, I need to because I don’t want to be prosecuted. Bliss is still in the hospital and I am still looking for a job for our expenses.
Toci keeps on calling for the past few days. I also always don’t answer calls.
I'll admit I didn't sleep that night thinking about what happened to Magnus. And I also repeatedly shook my brain to stop thinking about him because it wasn't right.
I looked up at Magnus' company. I sighed before I stepped into the building.
"Belinda..."
It turned me on. "There it is, come in. Earlier Sir was still waiting. Magnus."
"Follow me---" I cut her off.
"N-no more Belinda, please just give it to her." I handed him my resignation letter. I made a new one because Magnus just threw away the first one.
"I cannot accept your resignation letter again, Celiza."
"Huh why?"
"He will fire me. Sir said you will be the one to reach him," she said.
I sighed.
"Sorry, Celiza." he smiled sparingly.
"I-it's not okay."
The telephone on her desk rings. "Yes sir?"
He glared at me while talking on the phone. It was probably Magnus.
"Yes Sir, she's here."
"Send her in." I heard from the other line.
I picked it up before entering.
"Goodluck!" she said.
I took a deep breath before walking closer to Magnus's direction. He was sitting in front of a swivel chair, reading a document.
My forehead furrowed as the attorney could not be found. Maybe it's on the way.
I dropped the resignation letter on its desk.
His eyes remained on me. I couldn’t help but stare at the wound on the side of its lip. Somehow that has healed but still obvious.
"There is no need for the court to reach this point. Just accept my resignation."
I rolled my eyes. "It's up to you."
"I won't accept your resignation," he said.
"Why don't you accept my resignation?"
Silence grew between us.
"Don't bother me Magnus. Just accept the resignation. I don't have all day to argue with you. Bliss still needs me in the hospital."
"How is she?"
Finally, he spoke too!
"I'll know if you fire me..." I paused, "Accept my resignation Magnus."
"Fine. I'll accept your resignation. You're not gonna work here anymore. I don't like men drooling over my wife."
I stiffened and my eyes widened. My heart thudded rapidly. "H-huh?"
"I will accept your resignation," he said.
I blinked multiple times. Maybe I was just having an illusion. Probably because of the wakefulness, what I keep hearing.
"It's good that you accept the resignation ---"
"Only if you marry me," he said.
My forehead furrowed even more. "A-what?" I stammered.
"Come on Celiza, it's not that hard. This is a better choice for you now ... Unlike before."
"W-what are you saying?"
"You don't have to play dumb Celiza. I know everything."
"What do you mean?"
"Mom told you to stay away from me in exchange for your sister's operation."
"B-but how?" I stuttered.
"I'll tell you how if you answer my question Ms. Carosca." he said and stood up.
His right knee touched the ground. He put his hand inside the pocket.
My heart was pounding, I was almost deaf with non -force. My knees were tender but I tried to stand up straight.
My mouth gaped. I covered my mouth when he showed the red box.
I can't believe this!
Did he prepare for this?
"We waited long enough to be together again. I won't waste time anymore. Maria Eliza Carosca will you marry me?"
"But..." How can he propose to me after all the things that happened?
My thoughts faded when the door slammed open. "Magnus! What is happening ?!"
I was about to look at the door when he cupped my face.
"Don't mind them Celiza. Just imagine they're not here. I want you
to be selfish for a minute and tell me what you feel, "he said.
"Magnus ?! What are you doing ?! Why is that woman here ?!" Her mother screamed.
"Aira is here! Don't be disrespectful!"
"What is this Magnus? You're engaged to me!" She stomps her feet.
"You woman didn't really bring that!"
I tried to look at my back but he pulled me closer to him. I was lost in his deep and longing eyes.
"Do you love me?"
My chest tightened. I took a deep breath as his eyes staring at mine. Telling me to forget the world and only think about us.
"Celiza, do you love me?"
"Baby please tell me ..."
"Don't you dare!" tili is Aira.
I gulped and glanced at my back but he quickly reached for my chin to face him back.
"Be selfish for yourself at once, Celiza. Tell me what you want." tears gleamed on his eyes.
"Do you love me? Because I still do and if you feel the same way after everything we've been through. I will do anything to be finally with you."
I can't believe my ears. Magnus' love for me never faded. All the fires that burned and left a scar on both of us never healed.
I don't want a new scar that will never heal and will always bleed if I didn't take this chance. No matter how I fill the emptiness inside, it won't be enough without him.
I don't want to make the same mistakes again. We've already suffered enough.
"Celiza,"
"Yes..." I pursed my lips and nodded my head. I tried to hold back my tears but I lost it. Warm tears rolled down my cheeks.
"I love you Magnus."
Even if I don’t turn them to the side I’m sure Mother and Aira look down on me and look down on me. They both groaned when I said yes while Magnus smiled.
"I love you too baby. Now, will you marry me?"
Tears escape my eyes again.
I nodded at him.
"Yes." Tears are falling on my cheeks.
"Yes but---" he cut me off and stood up. He pulls me closer to him.
"I only accept yes baby," he whispered like there's nobody else in the room.
Tears rolled down my cheeks non stop. His words warmed my heart. It took me years to heal the scars of the past that pained me but it took him a second to heal it. At this moment I knew that both of our scars are healed because of acceptance and forgiveness. Taking courage to speak out for what we really feel 'cause finally we're together. We both chose to be selfish and risk everything for the happiness of a lifetime.
"What the hell, Magnus ?! How can you disrespect me like this? I'm your mother! You can't marry her! You're engaged with Aira! I won't let you---"
He faced her. Aira is sobbing behind her back.
"I will marry Celiza with or without your permission."
He clasped his hand with mine.
"What's this?" said the man in his mid 40's. It just enters the office. Like Magnus, he is wearing a suit and tie and almost looks like him.
Most likely it was his father.
"Everything's gonna be alright." Magnus whispered.
I took a deep breath. My heart is racing and my knees are wobbling.
Who doesn't like to soften the knee? Her parents are here! Even though Aira was here, her face could hardly be painted. But you can tell how hopeful she was when Magnus' dad entered the office.
I'm sure not everyone will be caught because I don't agree with Mrs. Morisson, what about his wife? By the time we say that, they will definitely stop us.
Her father looked down at the hand we were holding. Her eyebrows rose.
"Who's she?"
"She's my fiance Dad."
Its forehead furrowed.
"What about Aria?"
"At the very beginning I don't want to be engaged to her ---"
"Aunt!" Aira shouted.
"Don't listen to your son Argento. He's going crazy because of that woman! He's out of his mind"
"We're getting married," he said, then raised our hand, skating in front of us, where the ring was.
"No! That's not true! See? Your son is crazy! He's in too much of a hurry! He doesn't mind the company!"
"Calm down, Emelda," said Mr. Morrison.
"How can I? Your son wasted our time for nonsense! He's engaged for fucks sake!"
"I didn't agree on the engagement. But you still push through it."
"D-don't you remember that she left you ?! She left you when things got nasty! She doesn't want to do anything with you! She's using you! She doesn't even like you because you're thin and unattractive. Now that you're successful she's clinging on to you again! She left you for money! "
"You forced her to leave me! You used her situation Mom," he said.
He turned to me. “Did you tell him?
"It doesn't matter who told me Mom. I know everything now. You made me believe that she used me. You made me insecure about the way I look ..." he paused, "I didn't just lose coincidence ... "he threw a glance at me," I lost her. "
His wife frowned at him, "What's your son talking about?"
"You choose her whether I or her sister. Of course she would choose her dying sister over me."
"You're indebted!" she screamed.
"Your family is a gold dig ---"
"Stop it, Emelda." Strong promise of his wife.
"What? I can't believe you. They're gold diggers!"
"Based on what? You're judging?"
Magnus's Mother's mouth was covered. I can clearly say where Magnus gets his values and principles.
He did not judge me based on what her wife told him about me. He has his own way of weighing things.
"You didn't even tell me about what you did. You made your own decision and you used the girl to control our son. What is happening to you?" he said with disgust.
He confronted us. "You have my blessing, Magnus. You're old enough to make a decision and to create a family."
"N-no! What about Aira? The merging ---" he cut me off.
"You can't wed my son because of business. I want him to marry someone he loves. I don't want him to end up like me."
My eyes widened at his last statement. I'm literally and utterly shocked.