The Billionaire 3: Tyron Cruz novel Chapter 38

Isabella is happily watching her five-year old son, Jherickson and her three-year old daughter, Anabelle who is playing with their Uncle Anthony and Don Samuel, who is now fifteen-years old. It is a weekend and they are all at the Morgan’s Villa, it became their routine that they will all gather there to spend time with Don Samuel. At the age of 80, Don Samuel is getting better and better each day maybe because of the joy of having his family.

“Hey, wifey.” Tyron greets her as he slides his arm around Bella’s waist and kiss her cheeks.\

“Look at them, hubby.” Isabella said, smiling as they watch the old Don laughing with his grandchild and great-grandchildren. “What a sight to see, finally, grandpa achieves his dream to see his great grandchildren,”

“Yes, and as time goes by, he is getting better and better. He is strong as a bull.” Tyron agrees. “And our children are one of the reasons why he decided to continue living.”

“I agree. He really looks happy and satisfied now, unlike when I first saw him.” Bella said. “And up until now, I kept thinking that if you haven’t knocked some senses to me, maybe we will not achieve the happiness we are experiencing now. I almost wanted him to die when we saw him again in the hospital.”

Tyron sigh and hugs her tight. “Don’t be like that, Bella. It is understandable why you acted that way.”

“I don’t know, Tyron, what if he lost hope and died? I will carry that my whole life.” Bella said as she sadly stares at her grandfather.

“But that didn’t happen, right? You listened to me, swallowed your pride and had a good talk with your grandfather.”

“Yes, that is why I owe you a lot.” Bella smiles and loosely wraps her arms around Tyron’s neck. “I love you.”

Tyron was taken aback at her sudden remark, it is unusual for his wife to be the first one to say those three words, usually it is always him who is the first one to say those. “That’s unusual, eh.” He said making her pout. Tyron chuckles before saying, “I love you too.”

After they had their lunch, Isabella approaches Don Samuel who is seated in the balcony, overlooking the garden.

“Grandpa…”

“The flowers in the garden are beautiful, aren’t they?” Don Samuel said, smiling. “Do you know that those were planted by your grandmother? She doesn’t want to accept any help while planting those, even though I told her to hire a gardener.” Isabella didn’t say anything but she stares at the old Don. “She told me not to deprive her one and only hobby, since I always left her alone here. She wanted to create a garden for our sons to play with, but that dream of her was short-lived. Your Uncle Ricardo got kidnapped and even though we give the ransom money, he didn’t come back to us; after that, your grandmother suddenly lost her usual brightness.”

“Grandpa…”

“But I know that she is happy watching over us now and she’s with your father.” The Don smiles. “She is happy that her grandkids are happily running around in her garden.” He added as they watch Jherickson, Anabelle and Anthony running around.

“You love grandma.” Bella said—it is not a question but a statement.

“Our marriage is just an arrange one, but I do love her. I would never marry her if I don’t feel anything towards her. Your grandmother is the most beautiful woman I ever saw in my whole life.” The Don smiles lovingly. “I am actually thankful to her that she married me despite the fact that she can’t stand being with me, I still remember the time when she said that she is against our marriage. But I regret the fact that I haven’t even told her that I love her.”

“That’s not true, grandpa. Grandma loves you too, even after death. I saw your pictures in the album, even those in the frame ones, her smile is genuine in every picture of the two of you. There are even photos wherein she’s looking at you and her eyes screams how much she loves you.”

“You don’t have to tell those to me just to make me feel better, hija.” The Don smiles but sadness are still is in his eyes. “I’m okay…”

Isabella sighs. “You’re not okay, grandpa. You told me yourself that you regrated not telling grandma how you really felt, but don’t blame yourself, grandpa. I know that grandma felt your love for her.” She smiles. “I haven’t told you this, but when I was unconscious at the hospital… I saw dad and mom together with grandma, and she wanted you to know something…” She said as she handed a folded paper to the old Don. “Grandma told me to find it in her favorite book but after all the commotion, I forgot all about it.”

The old Don unfolded the paper and stares at it for a while then returns it back to Isabella making her confuse.

“Grandpa?”

“You silly girl! You want me to read your grandma’s letter but you didn’t give me my reading glasses.” The Don said, teasing her making Bella laughs. “You read it for me.”

“As you wish, grandpa.” Bella said.

To my beloved Samuel,

Forgive me if I’m the reason why we lost our second born son, I know that you’re disappointed with me even if you didn’t say anything. I hope you can still forgive me.