Chapter 53

I woke up feeling sore but happy. I must have overslept because the sun is shining so brightly from Liam's window. I can't help but blush again when I think about last night.

I roamed my eyes around Liam's room. Nothing much has changed. It still looks the same as before. I found a note on top of Liam's pillow with a single rose. I opened the note and read what he wrote.

" Good morning, gorgeous. If you're already awake, come down by the pool. Our daughter and I will be waiting for you. I brought your swimsuit and a dress from your house so you can change. Hurry up, love. I can't wait to announce our engagement. I love you."

I kissed the note and brought it to my chest. I almost forgot about our engagement. I stared at my finger where my diamond ring lies. I can't believe I'm marrying Liam. He was just a dream before, my secret fantasy. Now, he's going to be my husband, and he loves me.

I closed my eyes and absorbed everything that has happened. We are given a second chance in love, in life. I will make sure to enjoy every moment of it and value everyone I hold dear. I got up and went to the bathroom to freshen up.

I put on my skimpy red bikini Liam chose for me to wear. Why am I not surprised? My fiance is a little bit perverted and is obsessed with my body. I cover my body with the white sundress he also brought, thank God.

After making sure I look decent and awake, I went out of the room and headed for the pool. I can hear my daughter's squeals and giggles, and I can't help but smile. I've never heard her laugh this much. She sounded so happy.

When I stepped out of the patio, I saw mom and Aunt Carmen talking on the other side while Todd and Uncle Demitri are on the other side having a serious discussion.

Collette and Sophie are in the water playing while my handsome and half-naked fiance is busy grilling BBQ and burgers. He has a beer on the one hand, and his taut back has red markings on them. Oh. God! This crazy guy was proudly announcing our escapade last night!

" Honey, you're awake! What are you doing there? Come here and join us. What happened to your face?" She asked, almost laughing. I know I must have looked like a ripe tomato right now.

Liam turned around and grinned when he saw me. He left the BBQ and marched towards me. He circled his arms around my waist and kissed me right in front of everyone.

" Liam put a shirt on! Everyone can see the red marks on your back! God, this is so embarrassing." I hissed at him and covered my face. I heard him chuckle and kissed my forehead.

" Good morning, beautiful. Baby, you don't have to be ashamed. Everyone knows how much we love each other, and I am proud of my battle scars." He grinned, and I smacked him in the arm and glared at him.

He laughed so loud and kissed my nose. He then guided me to where my mom and Aunt Carmen are sitting. He cleared his throat and asked Collette to bring Sophie and come out of the pool for a while. Sophie ran to me, and I swooped her up to my arms.

When everyone's attention is on us, Liam wrapped his arms around me from the back and placed his chin on my shoulder. He winked at our daughter and gave her a high five.

" Guys, we have an announcement to make." He said.

" You all know about our love for each other and watched us grow. You've witnessed our heartbreaks and our miseries. Now we want to share with you our happiness and ask for your blessing to our new beginning. I've asked Bella to be my wife, and she said yes." He continued and became a bit choked up.

I have tears in my eyes and kissed my daughter, who clapped her hands. Everyone cheered, and our mothers cried, hugging each other. Collette came running to us and hugged us both.

" Finally! I knew something happened last night with all that marks on your back and Bella sleeping over." She glared at us teasingly, and I smacked her arm so embarrassed.

" Congratulations, son! Finally, you put a ring on it." Uncle Demitri patted Liam's back and hugged him.

" Welcome to the family, Bella, officially. You have always been a family to us." He hugged me too and kissed my head. I thanked him tearfully. Soon my mom came to me crying and hugging me so tight.

" I am so happy for you, my darling girl. After all those years watching you crying and pining for Liam, he is finally going to be your husband." She told me in between her sobs, and then she turned to Liam.

" Liam, I have always treated you as my son, and I am so happy you two are together at last." My mom hugged Liam and looked at us with a tearful smile.

" Congratulations to you both. Maybe we could have a double wedding then?" Todd came forward and congratulated us.

" We'll see, bro. We wouldn't want to steal the spotlight from my sister, so we will let you wed first. I want to prepare for our wedding because my darling fiance and my little princess deserve the best." I told him and pulled Bella to my side. I took Sophie from her arms and kissed our sweet little angel.

We then celebrated the good news with BBQ and drinks. We spent the whole day sunbathing and playing in the pool. Todd excused himself because he received a call from his office while mom got tired and went home.

Liam is playing with Sophie in the pool while Collette and I are left soaking the sun in. We sipped our margarita and chatted about her wedding.

" Hey, Cols, why don't we call our friends and have a bachelorette party? We could do that this weekend and have a pool party. What do you think?" I suggested to Collette, and she seemed excited about it.

" That's a good idea, Bels! Let's contact everyone! I miss those crazy girls, and I'm sure they missed you too. I'll call Todd and let him know our plan so he could plan something for the weekend as well." She dialed Todd's number and told him our plan.

" Hey, babe! Everything okay at the office?" I heard her talk to Todd.

" Listen, honey. Do you think you can get Liam out of the house this weekend and do some boys stuff? Bella and I are planning to have a pool party for our friends. It would be my bachelorette party, and I wouldn't want you and Liam around." She continued and giggled. She had too much margarita, I guess.

" Alright, thanks, babe. I love you. See you later, bye." She cut the call and grinned at me.

" We're all set, Bels. Now, who to call?" She scrolled on her phone directory while I looked at my Fiance and my daughter in the water. They look so happy, and my heart is finally at peace, and I am happy.

Liam turned to look at me and waved at me. I waved back and smiled. He then motioned me to join them in the water. I looked at Collette, who has drooping eyelids and was about to drift off to sleep.

I stood up and took off my sundress. I am left with my skimpy red bikini, and I heard Liam whistled. I rolled my eyes at him while his eyes never left my body, biting his lip. Sophie reached her arms to me, so I took her from Liam.

" Damn, baby! Now I regret choosing that bikini. I am having boy problems." He whispered in my ear when I came close to them. I glared at him and pointed to our daughter.

He just grinned and positioned himself behind me, pulling me to his chest and his obviously bulging gem. I gasped and turned wide-eyed to him. He grinned and teased me by rubbing his hard-on to my butt.

" Liam," I hissed and moved away from him. I heard him laugh and chased us. Soon we were having fun playing in the pool. Liam pretended to be a shark and chased us around the pool. Sophie's squeals can be heard all over the village together with our peals of laughter.