intangible hearts forever ( A Father's Love)

Prologue

Life is a box full of surprises when you least expect, love finds its way to your path.
Lance’s eyes shimmer with passion as Sheila appears down the stairs in an off-shoulder coffee cream lace dress that cling to her skin, revealing her gentle curves and beauty.
She wears a thin diamond necklace and earrings that shines on her neckline and ears. Her hair is tied in a ponytail at the back of her head with a large diamond hairpin.
She stands at the top of the stairs with a glittering face, ready to join the party. She feels a little unsteady.
Her heels were high to what she wears, but she decides she will look stunning for this occasion.
With a bright smile on her face, she walks down the stairs with utmost care to meet her husband at the end of the stair-case.
Today is Emily’s 6th birthday, and Lance and Sheila hired the best event planner for her birthday to make it a memorable day for her.
Sheila Stone loves Emily as her own and would give her heart to make such a darling smile.
Daddy! Mummy! Emily exclaims, running towards them both as fast as her leg could carry,
She is a little fairy in her blue ball gown with a light blue crystal embroidered shoe and her gold hair falls to her shoulder in a spiral wave. Her blue eyes glitters with so much euphoria.
She is the lady of the day, and everyone agrees she is a real beauty at a young age.
She runs towards her dad and stepmother with great vigor, her hair bouncing along as she runs. She grabs a hold of her step mum’s legs with so much strength that almost threw Sheila down to the floor.
“Oh, my, you are so strong!” She exclaims. Sheila struggles to stand tall while Lance holds her to stop both of them from falling.
Emily holds on to her new mom and says, “I’m sorry, mom.”
“I did not mean to do that, am just excited to see you both.”
Sheila bends towards Emily and says, “you don’t have to be sorry. Am happy, you look so beautiful, my sugar.”
She hugs her so tight and places a kiss on her head.
The music played so softly in the background, and children played in the garden nursery created for Emily’s birthday. It has been Emily’s idea to have her birthday in the garden because she loves the flowers’ fresh feel.
Lance is grateful for this beautiful daughter who is a resemblance to her late mother. He looks at her and his new spouse with so much tenderness and smiles with all his heart.
Lance remarried a year ago after 5 years of mourning his late wife, Sheila emerges in his life when he least expects it. Their meeting is an unusual one that started as a conflict on the country road.
He is grateful to the heavens for bringing Sheila into his life on his daughter’s first birthday and there, he found love again.
Lance bends towards them, his hands encircling them both, and says,
“You both look beautiful.” He says with a smile, “ladies let’s join the party, our guests are waiting.”
They all rise to their feet, holding hands. Emily stands beside her parents as they move into the midst of their guests in the garden.
Lance could not take his eyes off his wife. His eyes feasted on her body, ravaging through her curves and her temples to her hips like a hungry lion watching to catch its prey. Passion erodes in him as he felt the urge to kiss her.
They stroll into the party with splendour, exchanging greetings and pleasantries with their friends and family.
Lance’s parents and siblings were present. Few friends and business associates came to celebrate Emily’s birthday with their children.
Violet(Lance’s  cousin), Lance siblings, and their children graced the party.
It is a gathering of the crème de la crème of the society. The news reporter Deborah sanders of the daily metro news covered the event live.
The occasion will be the headline news: Elaborate birthday of young business tycoon’s daughter.
Deborah Sanders, approaches Lance and his family, and she salutes the beauty of his new wife, Sheila.
“Lance is so good to see you!” she squeals with delight.
She hugs Lance and Sheila, placing a kiss on their cheek.
“The last time we met was at your wedding.” She says.
She turns towards Sheila and says, “You look so good, Sheila, wow! I have no doubt, you will win a beauty pageant if you contest.
“Thanks, Debby, am flattered.” Sheila says..”
“You know what, I will do an exclusive interview with you soon.”
“There you can share tips of your alluring beauty; I promise I will talk to my boss to make you the cover of our magazine.” Debby says.
Sheila smiles, revealing a set of clean white teeth.
“I am looking forward to the interview,” Sheila replies.
She looks down at Emily and says, “who do we have here?”
“The birthday girl!” she squeals with excitement. She bends forwards and plants a kiss on Emily’s cheek.
“Happy birthday sweetie, you look like an angel in your dress,” she says.
Emily kept blushing because of Debby’s flattery.
Lance, gets a little impatient with the lengthy conversation with Debby, hopes it will end soon.
Lance cut in and says, “Debby, it’s nice you are here. Please keep us updated about my wife’s interview.”
“Now we have to see to other guests, I hope you don’t mind.”
“Sure, Lance,” she says, “but please, can I steal your princess for the moment?” She asked. “I have to take pictures of her.”
“Sure.” Lane and Sheila replies.
“I will also take pictures of the family.”
“That’s part of the story…. I will be back in a minute; when am done with Emily.” Debby says.
Lance and Sheila smiles.
“It’s alright, take your time with her.”
“We will be with Jefferson and his kids.”
Debby takes Emily to her side, winks, and says, “be right back.”
Debby exits the garden with Emily
“Wow! She is so….” Lance exclaims.
“I like her energy.” “She’s vibrant and enthusiastic for a piece of news. She misses nothing out,” he says.
He looks at his wife and says, “let’s say hello to the Jefferson before we meet other guests.”
Lance moves through the guest, greeting them along the way and playfully laughing with their kids.
Finally, he meets Tyre Jefferson chairman and CEO of Bordeaux clothing and textiles. He has many chains of business, but clothing is his major.
“Hey, Tyre, it’s so good to see you.” Lance laughs aloud.
Tyre is playing with his three kids accompanied by his wife Rosalinda (the former beauty queen of Sri Lanka).
“Hey, Lance, am so glad to see you too.” He replies ecstatically holding his girl in one hand while the boys jump on his back.
Rosalinda grabs a hold of the first son and says sternly, “Boys! behave.”
Lance and Sheila chuckles as the boys leaves their dad back with reluctance.
“Boys, please stay with your mom.” He says, holding his little girl in his arms.
“Phew!” he exclaims.
“Hey, Lance, I didn’t know you will do something so extravagant; I would have asked my wife to get you, her event planner.”
“Anyway, you both did a good job, am impressed.” He says.
“I will like you to meet my wife, Rosalinda.” he looks behind to find his wife.
His wife is busy playing with the kids. The boys knock soft pillows on their mom as she tries to dodge them, using her hands as her guard shield.
Tyre says, “Not a suitable time. She’s so busy… with the kids.” He says, pointing backward.
“Be right back. I have to fix this.” He says, hurrying to save his wife from his kids’ menace.
“These kids……” Tyre murmurs.
“Hey boys!” he yells.
Lance and Sheila wave at him and laugh.
“Oh, his boys are…. I wonder how they pull through.” Sheila says.
Lance and Sheila kept greeting all the guests while they wait for Emily and Debby, so she can cut her cake.
Lance and Sheila move toward his extended family. Lance’s sister Natasha, who lives in India, surprised them all. She gave Emily an exquisite gift.
Not long after, Debby emerges with Emily by her side. Emily puts a candy stick in her mouth.
Debby’s camera man carries a huge rectangular box wrapped with shiny white and blue wrapper, while Debby held lots of decorated balloons tied with ribbons in her hands.
They placed the balloons and gifts by Lance’s side. The usher takes the gift away into the enormous pile of gifts beside the big cake. The gift stood like a mountain.
Emily bounces with her candy sweet with so much excitement. She is getting the treat of her life.
This is the first birthday her dad and mom planned for her elaborately.
She has wanted such a birthday for so long as her friends talked about their birthday. They make fun of her when she says she spends her birthday with her dad and grandparents.
Now she is happy. She got what she asked for.
Debby and her cameraman arrange the Stones family for a photoshoot. Laughter and excitement run through the air as they take various poses with Emily.
Emily’s friends in school all took various pictures with her.
Finally, the photoshoot section ends. And it’s time to cut the cake. The chef made the face of Emily as the cake, and it stood 30 inches in height, 15 inches in width.
The cake has a lace of coloured pastries of Emily’s gold hair, her blue eyes,  her wide smile, and flat nose. The kids marvel at the creativity of the chef.
Emily strolls toward the cake with her stepmom by her side. The chef gives the knife to Sheila.
Sheila throws the knife into the cake, holding Emily’s hands as the whole people count from 1 to 6. At the count of 6, Emily and Sheila run the knife through the cake as loud noises of fireworks cracks in the sky.
Emily, joy escalates at the fireworks cracks in the sky. She jumps with excitement and runs outside to watch the beautiful view of the sky. Her dad is pleased everything went as planned……