CHAPTER 124: LOVE CONQUERS ALL
The police officers arrested Will and Judy on the crime scene and cuffed them. Judy kept apologizing to Gideon while she was taken away by the corps.
Emma and Gideon repeatedly apologized to each other as Judy and Will were taken away. After hearing the confession from Judy and Will while she was tied, Emma realized that Gideon had always been innocent and she felt guilty for never trusting him all this while.
Both culprits were later tried in court and sent to jail as spelt out by the law. Gideon was glad that the were finally out of their lives and he was thankful that justice was later served.
After making up, Gideon and Emma made a decision to start their relationship on a clean slate. They promised to take their time and fall in love even though they’ve been hopelessly in love with each other. They decided to build friendship first and know each others desires and expectations.
As time went on, they went out on dates to luxurious restaurants, visited recreational centers, took each to the movies, played games and enjoyed one another’s company. After a year of being friends and understanding each other, Gideon finally proposed to Emma on one of their date nights.
While showing the engagement ring to her parents, her parent’s weren’t pleased. They thought about the horrible things she underwent and wasn’t willing to let her marry Gideon again. Emma then pleaded with them to accept Gideon and give him a second chance to be a better son in-law. Her father wouldn’t give in but Pearl convinced him stating how paramount thier daughter’s happiness is . After much consideration, Gideon was finally accepted into Emam’s family.
After confirming her parents approval of him, Gideon showed up in Emma’s parent’s apartment and apologized to them for all the mistakes of the past. He vowed to cherish thier daughter and never allow anything happen to her. Her parents declared their blessings on the love birds and wished them a perfect ending.
Catherine Romero came to town from Florida and showed up in Gideon’s mansion. She met Emma and Gideon cuddling one another on the couch in the living room. On sighting her, Emma immediately stood up and began shaking violently out of fear. Gideon went closer to Emma and held her hand proving to his mother that he wasn’t willing to back out.
Catherine walked up to them and hugged both of them tightly to thier surprise. She pleaded for their forgiveness afterwards and apologized to Emma for ill treating her in the past. She pointed out that through the whole period while Emma was away from Gideon she came to the realization that no one can make her son happy and complete other than Emma. She also apologized to Gideon for forcing Fiona on him.
She further apologized to her son for being a terrible mother. She pleaded to him pointing out how she had always pushed him away as a child and how she took too long to overcome his father’s death. She also pleaded for always expecting too much from him and requested for a second chance to be a better mother. To her amazement, Gideon told her he had forgiven her a long time ago. She sobbed, hugged him and wished them well. She declared her interest to personally organize their wedding in order to make up for the lost times.
Catherine Romero succeded in planning a perfect wedding event for Emma and Gideon. The event was attended by high ranking officials in and outside the city. To Emma’s surprise, Sam showed up at her wedding. He came with Natalie. They were married and were expecting a child. The wedding was graced by distant family and Ellie was Emma’s chief bridesmaid.
Emma and Gideon’s wedding was the talk of the town for weeks. Emma’s expensive wedding dress decorated in diamonds and their castle cake made the headlines. People kept talking about how sophisticated the event was. Catherine later sponsored the couple to a grand honeymoon in Hawaii.
During their honeymoon period, Emma and Gideon stayed in one of the most expensive suites. They toured the city during the day and at night, they cuddled, made love and talked about their future. Gideon showered Emma with gifts and kept reminding her of how much he loves her.
When they returned back to New York after a month, LIA’S bars was merged with ROMERO’S and they called it LIA-ROMERO’S bars. They became co- managers.
The LIA_ROMERO’S brand became a force in New York city. They attracted lots of customers, business partners and investors. Their bar services was always requested for during grand events. They expanded their reach and set up branches in different places. Their empire flourished and so did thier lives.
A year after their wedding, Emma delivered a son whom they couple named Philip. The boy was Gideon’s replica. They vowed to stick to each other and give their son the best in life.
As Emma stood on the balcony with Philip clung to her chest, she thought about the previous years and all the hell she and Gideon went through. She was glad Will and Judy were in a place they deserved. If there is one thing Emma is certain of, it is Gideon’s love for her and her love for him is as sure as death. She felt grateful for the beautiful life they were living.
She promised herself that she wouldn’t let any one come between her and and husband, and neither will she give up on their marriage.
She caressed Philip’s smooth face and felt that life have given her another chance and this chance, she won’t take for granted. She hugged her baby boy tightly and shut her eyes.
Gideon walked up to her in the balcony and hugged her from behind. She opened her eyes and smiled. He kissed her neck and whispered to her ears how much he loves her. She smiled again and with his hand around her, they held Philip and stared into the distance.