Just as announced, the Golding-Mills wedding will be held on the first day of Spring.
Since Amanda’s body was still very weak, they decided to hold the wedding in a private ceremony in the Golding estate.
Only the big four families were present.
The Henleys, the Smiths, the Mills and the Goldings.
Valerie came back from abroad as a maid-of-honour while Monica, Fiona and Brenda were tasked as bridesmaids.
In the groom’s entourage, Dexter Henley is the best man while Jake, Simon and Adam were groomsmen.
Jack carried the ring while the cute little Penny showered the aisle with flowers.
Amanda looked like a goddess in her white dress.
Her hair was adorned with flowers matched with a simple make-up.
When Penny saw her, she immediately ran to her mommy and walked beside her.
Jack looked confused and also wanted to join the girls but he knew this is an important event.
He went to the girls and led Penn
“Domestic flight from Capitol Metropolitan to Northern Province is now ready for boarding. Priority passengers please prepare to board the plane.”The announcement was heard from the domestic airport’s PA system.The priority passengers hurriedly board the plane to take their seats.It was a 6-hour midnight flight from Capitol Metropolitan, Diamond country’s capital, to the Northern Province, the country’s most abundant territory with all the gold and diamond mines among other precious stones and gems.When Amanda North headed to her row with her four-year old son Jack, she noticed that the man in the first row is already sleeping soundly with his seat reclined all the way back.
The first half of the flight went smoothly allowing the four people to sleep.The flight attendants passing by could not help but admire the love family seated in the second row.A strong and handsome father while the mother is beautiful and gentle. The young boy is very smart when awake but looks like his mother when asleep. The little baby is an angel when sleeping but also displaying a mischievous smile when awake.In the fourth hour of the flight, the baby started moving and then suddenly cried.“Mom, mom” Jack woke up as soon as he heard the baby crying.“I think Penny is hungry” Jack observed whil
“I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Mark Hunter. You can call me ‘Hun’ for short” Mark said in a business-like tone.“Amanda North, and you already know my son Jack” Amanda replied while handing her business card.‘Amanda North. Branch Manager – Green District. Heaven in a Spa’ Mark quickly read the business card before keeping it in his wallet.“I don’t have my business card with me now but I can give you my number” he quickly dialled Amanda’s number.“It suits you, you know” Mark remembered how concerned she was with Penny and he thought it’s her nature to take care of others.
“Hun? Is he your new boyfriend?” Henry’s eyebrow immediately raised when he heard ‘hun’ is it short for ‘honey’?“Huh? Oh no no..Hun for Hunter. We just met. Shall we go now? Grandma and Pops might we waiting for us” Amanda just wanted to escape the awkward scenario.“Well, it was a fun flight. Thanks again for Penny” Mark gave his sweetest smile while patting Jack’s head.“Thanks for breakfast” she replied.“Until next time, see you” Mark felt optimistic of their next meet-up.As soon as they went inside the car, Henry started bugging her again about Mark.
The week went by quickly and it was time for Amanda and Jack to go back to Metropolis. She was arranging their luggage for the next day’s flight when her phone started ringing with an unfamiliar number.Thinking it might be a client, she answered without thinking then she heard a distant but familiar voice.“Young Lady” her hands immediately trembled as soon as she heard the voice.“Sorry, I think you dialled the wrong number” Amanda quickly ended the call and sat on the bed for support. She was trembling and she felt her heart stopped beating for a moment.It’s been five years when she was last called by her title. Not that she misses it, but it took her great pains to erase her past life
“Are you guys moving in?” Amanda could not help but ask while gesturing for Mark to come inside.“I’m not sure what we might need so I thought I’ll just bring everything” Mark replied her shyly.“Give her to me” she immediately checked her temperature and was relieved that it was still in the 38C.She settled the baby in the nursery and then led Mark to the guest room opposite her master’s bedroom.“You can settle your things first then come out for dinner. You must be starving” now that she’s looking it seems like Mark haven’t slept at all.“You have no idea” Mark chuckled.
As soon as he enters his office, Adam West, his friend and trusted assistant immediately followed and reported the day’s itinerary while placing a sandwich in his table.“You can take this one, I’ve had breakfast already” Mark said while pushing the food tray to Adam.“…”He immediately went to the conference room to meet his business partners and after confirming the finalized the details, both parties signed the contract and shook hands.He went back to his office for the next meeting when Adam reported to him.“Boss, the representative from Dark Desires is running late and requested to move the contract signing at 11am&r
The rest of the day went smoothly for Mark and he decided to go back to pick-up Penny. He brought the cake back for Jack hoping the dark chocolate would appeal to the picky child.As soon as he enters the house, he heard the excited voice of Jack.“Uncle Mark, do you know Penny is already talking. She said ‘Jack’ ‘Jack’ ‘Jack’. She’s calling me” Jack was ecstatic.“Really? Wow, that’s great Jack. It means she knows you already” he could not break the little boy’s heart.“I have something for you. Let me know if you like it then we will keep the cake vendor in the hotel” Mark suddenly felt he wanted to train the boy in decision-mak