Planned Baby novel Chapter 72

I thought that life is so unfair. I even hated God for letting all of this happen.

I only loved one woman in my life, but why did God allow me to be the reason for her sufferings?

I hated God so much that I tried to kill myself. I feel like, my mere existence is the cause of the suffering of many people. The suffering of the people I love.

They said when you don’t understand, you just need to trust God.

I failed to do this. I failed to trust Him. One thing God has proved to me was, that he is still in control.

He did not let me die, instead, He gave me what I longed to desire, and that is Ellie. I can’t believe that she asked me to marry her. It felt like a dream.

I can’t believe that I am here on the altar waiting for her to walk down the aisle.

Today is our wedding day. Our family and friends were delighted when they found out that Ellie and I will get married. The twins cried with happiness. They have been praying for this to happen, day and night.

I can’t stop my tears from flowing when I saw my children walking with their mother on the aisle. As always, Alistair is wearing the same suit that I had, while Amelia is wearing the same wedding dress that Ellie was wearing, excluding the veil. Instead, Amelia is wearing a white flower crown.

The twins are both holding on to their mother’s wedding dress. I turned my gaze at my wife. Finally, I can call her wife!

I can see that my wife was controlling her tears to flow but she failed.

My wife looks at me. I smile and mouthed “I love you” to her. She smiles and mouthed “I love you too.”

As a man, I can’t accept the fact that she was the one who proposed to me. That is why I invite them to go with me to our private island. I asked my children's help to do a romantic proposal for Ellie. A wedding proposal that she deserves to experience.

Flashback

It was not hard to plan because I’ve been wanting to propose to her since we were in college. I only want Ellie to be my wife and the mother of my children.

I hired people to set up a romantic dinner on the beach.

While I was making sure that everything went well, I asked Amelia and Alistair to spend time with their mother so that she will not have any idea about my plan to propose to her.

When everything was ready, I went to our room to check on them. I saw the love of my life sleeping with our children.

I woke up Alistair and asked him to stay quiet. I told him to go to the other room to get the box I prepared for Ellie.

Then, I woke up Amelia. I also told her to stay quiet and go to the other room to change their outfit.

When Alistair arrived carrying the box I asked him to get, I told him the same instruction I told Amelia.

Then I left a card with instructions on the bedside table. Then I place the box that has the dress and shoes I prepared for Ellie. She needs to wear those for tonight’s romantic dinner date slash wedding proposal.

A moment later, I saw Ellie looking so surprised upon seeing the romantic dinner that I set up for her. She continues to walk on the red carpet with rose petals scattered in the ground and candles at both sides of the carpet. I smile at her when she finally met my gaze.

“What is all this?” Ellie asked still looking surprised.

“A romantic dinner for you, my Quinn,” I said then I handed her a bouquet of tulips, her favorite flower.

“Thank you.” She said, then I showed her to her seat.

“You like it?” I asked after I was seated in my seat.

Ellie was still roaming the place. “Yes. I love it. But where are the kids?” She asked.

“You will see them in a bit,” I assure her.

When we are both settled, I open the wine and pour it into our wine glass, it also serves as a hint to the twins that they can already serve the food that I prepare for tonight.

A minute later, I already saw Alistair and Amelia wearing their waiter outfit and carrying our dinner.

“Mr. Escarrer and Ms. Cabello, here’s your dinner for tonight,” Alistair said in a formal tone.

Ellie chuckles and looks at them. “Oh, it's you guys again. Can I also hire you as my waiter?” She teases them.

“I’m sorry Ms. Cabello but we are no ordinary waiters,” Amelia said.

Ellie acted surprised. “Oh, that’s sad.”

“Don’t be sad Ms. Cabello, you’ll always see us during special occasions,” Alistair said.

Ellie’s forehead creased. “What do you mean by special occasion?”

I cleared my throat. We saw Amelia pinched her twin brother on his side belly.

“Special occasion like this. Mr. Escarrer prepared a romantic dinner for you. This is already considered a special occasion.” Amelia tried to explain it to Ellie.

I smiled at my daughter. That was a quick thinking, I couldn’t help but be proud.

“You two can go now. Thank you for your service.” I said to avoid other questions from Ellie. I don’t want my proposal to be busted.

Good thing Ellie didn’t make it a big deal. Moments later, while we were having our dinner, the fireworks display I prepared started to fill the sky.

I smile as I look at Ellie enjoying the display. I went out of my seat and started to get down on my knees when I saw the customized firework display that says “Will you marry me?”