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“Dad?” Deborah and Jayden had just returned from their walk and were shocked to see Nicholas crying. Deborah rushed over to hug him. “What happened? Are you okay?”
“Oh, I’m fine,” Nicholas replied, trying to dry his tears.
“Sir…” David quickly handed him a handkerchief. “I’m sorry if I said something offensive, I…”
“Not at all, young man. You just reminded me of something beautiful.”
“What happened?” Jayden asked, concerned as he approached his mother.
“David mentioned wanting to talk to Alexandra about how she wants to decorate the church for our daughter’s wedding,” Nicholas explained, tearing up again.
Deborah, hearing this, began to cry as she hugged her father.
David, now unsure of what was happening, saw Jayden approach and pat his right shoulder.
“David, I don’t think you’ll be able to chat with my mother–in–law because she passed away a long time ago,” Jayden said, pointing toward the sky.
“Oh… God, I’m so sorry, I…”
“Don’t worry, David, you didn’t know, and you were just doing your job,” Samantha reassured him. “But I’m sure Nicholas and Deborah will tell you how she would have liked to decorate the church.”
After a few moments, Nicholas and Deborah calmed down and apologized for the scene, but no one judged them.
“Wow, I didn’t expect you to hit me with that curveball, young man, but tell the priest I’ll give him the requested donation and this extra amount,” Nicholas said, pulling out his checkbook and writing a check before handing it over. “And let me find my beloved’s journal so you can see what she wanted.”
“Of course, sir. I promise to bring your beloved wife’s vision to life,” David said, taking the check and instructing one of his assistants to take it to the church to secure the reservation.
David excused himself for a moment to call the church office and inform them that his assistant was on his way with the donation and to confirm the date and time for the mass.
“Aww… the little one fell asleep,” Samantha cooed, noticing the baby sleeping in her son’s arms. “I’ll go. get your father; I’m sure he’s talking about the architecture,” she said, heading to the manager’s office.
“Can I ask why that church was special to my mother–in–law?” Jayden asked as he carefully placed James
in his stroller.
“Because that’s where we promised each other eternal love before that idiot Frederick came along and ruined everything,” Nicholas said with a smile. “And if I remember correctly, Deborah was conceived there,” he added, his voice tinged with playful nostalgia.
“What?!” Deborah exclaimed, blushing furiously but quickly covering her mouth for fear of waking her son.
“Seriously?” Jayden asked, astonished.
“Yes.”
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“Wait… but did that happen in the church?” Deborah asked, still in shock from the revelation.
“What can I say? That day was very special for us, and during our walk, we entered the church where, in front of God, I proposed. And since we were both so eager, we found an empty chapel, and well… it happened.”
“No… I don’t want to hear this,” Deborah complained, covering her ears, her face burning with embarrassment.
“Ah… so that’s why the church was special,” Jayden said, amused as he finished covering James with his blanket.
“Jayden, don’t say it like that; now I want to change the venue.”
“Just kidding, Debbie. We went to a nearby hotel for a romantic moment,” Nicholas said, laughing.
“Dad! Don’t joke like that.”
Nicholas laughed at the sight of his flustered daughter.
‘Did you hear that, my love? Our daughter chose our church to get married in… you know, I might not have been able to keep my promise to marry you there, but Deborah will be the one to carry on that promise, Nicholas thought, smiling as he watched his daughter chat with her partner, who was teasing her about what they had overheard. ‘I know you would’ve wanted to be here to see our daughter dressed in white, but don’t worry, I’m here to make sure everything is just as you would’ve wanted.‘
