My Fated Lover

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This was after Claude and her reconciled.

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Diana's POV

"Don't leave. Choose me. Choose me instead of the child that's eating away at your life as we speak!"

Every time I remember those words my heart aches more than I could ever imagine. My one and only lover saying that to me that we should just abandon our child pains me. I caressed my belly and sighed. 

"My baby, it's gonna be okay, your father just needs time and I understand that because I too am selfish until the end." I stood up and went to bed. I looked to my side reminiscing about all the good memories me and Claude had together. I remember we used to take walks outside the gardens and we would always have tea even though he looks cold outside he is a very warmhearted person on the inside. I also remember the time that I introduced him in our province's cultural clothes. I remember how handsome he is wearing that kind of clothing.

"Dear god, help us to endure this pain and please give us a second chance in this life. I also ask you to make my child and my husband safe from all this stress.  I will do anything to stay by my family's side." I said kneeling at the side of the bed wishing that this will pass sooner enough. I went back to bed and slowly closed my eyes as I drifted away to sleep.

I felt the wind passing through and I couldn't help but open my eyes. I saw nothing but pitch black. I looked around and saw a white glimmering hole. As I walked to it, I reached my hand and the whole surroundings changed. There was a beautiful rose garden and water fountains at sight. My night gown is gone and was replaced by a long reddish pink dress. My hair is also decorated with some golden flowers that look like it's glittering.  I wandered around and saw a white figure standing beside a tree. 

"Excuse me, May I know where I am?" I asked this person as I got close. She just looked at me and smiled. "What is a beautiful young lady like you doing here?" She asked. I smiled and answered her. "I suddenly just woke up and now I'm here" I said as I looked around the place. There was a big tree at the center, flowers surrounding the tree, and a big pond near it. There were also different kinds of flowers. There was a sunflower, a lotus, a dandelion, and all sorts of stuff. 

"You must be lost" She said. I looked at her and nodded as my response. "Do not fear, you are safe here." She said and she held my hand up. "What do you think life should be like my dear." I thought about it for a minute and answered. "Life should be cherished" I answered. She chuckled a bit and asked why. I sat down and smiled at her. "It's because every second and every minute is very precious. In that time you might be hurt, sad, or disappointed but the most important thing is that you are alive. Our life is too precious to be spent with agony and expectations that we know will not happen. Living your life to the fullest is what we should all strive to do. Some people may think that they are a disappointment but I think otherwise. If that was me I would just do my best on what makes me happy rather than being cooped up and thinking I am really one when I know I am not. I can do a lot of things when I set my mind into it. If someone is stopping me with all that I would simply just ignore what they say and do my own thing, just like the others say 'The best revenge you can do is be successful' I shall do my best to what makes me happy." I looked at her smiling. 

"I see, then tell me, are you happy right now? have you found your happiness?" She asked. I stared at her for a minute and answered. " Of course I am happy. I am about to be a mother and I have a loving husband that cares too much for me" I said looking down. The wind blew a little bit making the trees sway and its leaves fall. I closed my eyes and sighed remembering the words that Claude said again and again. "Do you have a wish young lady?" She said. "I do" She looked at me and offered me her hand. I put my hand on top of hers and gripped it. "What is your wish" she said. I inhaled before saying it. "I wish to stay with my husband and watch my child grow even if I know it's impossible to do that" I said shaking my head. "My dear, nothing is impossible when it comes to this place" She said and picked a flower and gave it to me. 

"I decided that you shall stay with your family as my gift for you and your child." she said hugging me. I was shocked and hugged her back. My tears fell as I gripped her tight and suddenly I woke up. "Ah so it was a dream" I said holding my head as I sat down. I looked at my surroundings and I was still in my room. I stood up and went to the bathroom to clean myself up. "I wonder how Claude is doing right now" I thought as I got out of the bath. I strolled through the same garden that we used to walk on. I felt my tummy tugged and I suddenly collapsed, the next thing I knew was I was in my room and there were a few maids in there and a doctor. 

"My lady, you are finally awake" One of the maids said. I scanned through the room and I felt an intense shock in my stomach. I screamed in pain wanting it to be gone. "push hard" The doctor said. I couldn't think straight and I kept thinking what would happen once it's done. "Dear god, please let my baby be safe." I prayed hard and once the baby was out I felt sleepy and I heard a few maids calling out my name. "Claude I miss you" I said in a low voice before I passed out. 

Present time

I woke up with Claude by my side and our daughter in between. I smiled and caressed the cheek of my beloved lover who looks so peaceful sleeping. He opened his eyes and caught me doing it. "Good morning my love" He said in his morning voice. I looked away embarrassed seeing how he caught me doing that. He chuckled slightly and kissed the back of my hands. I closed my eyes never getting used to this kind of treatment even though he does it before we have Athanasia. I felt a small movement in the bed and saw that our baby was awake. "Good morning athy" I said pinching her cheek lightly. Claude hugged her and said good morning too. Athy wiggled a little bit and started to laugh. I laughed at her movements while she held our hands with her tiny palms. "Shall I call the servants to prepare breakfast?" Claude asked about to get up. "Yes please" I said. He got up and rang the bell and suddenly one of the maids knocked and Claude told her to prepare breakfast. He also called a nanny to change athy in to her clothes and now it's only us in the room. 

He looked at me and carried me to the bathroom. "You don't have to do this" I said covering my face embarrassed by his actions. "My love, don't worry no one is here but me" He said reassuring me. "Still I can't get used to this." I thought to myself. We reached the tub and he placed me down gently. He started to take off my clothes and started bathing me. "Don't look too much" I said getting shy. "My darling, I already saw all of it anyway so you don't have to be embarrassed." 

After some time

Claude's POV

I looked at my two beloveds eating whole heartedly. My lover feeding our child some fruits is the cutest thing I ever saw. "If you eat too much you will look like a pig" I said to our daughter grinning and she glared at me. I raised my brow and looked at her. "Claude how can you say that to our daughter." My life said to me angrily. I coughed and looked at the side avoiding her gaze. Suddenly Felix came to my side and whispered something in my ear. "Your highness, the meeting will start in a few minutes" he said. I sighed and massaged my temples. "Looks like those greedy pigs need something again" I said to myself sighing for the second time. I saw Diana looking at me curious about what Felix told me and I smiled. I stood up and stood next to my two girls, kissed their cheeks and said "I have a meeting and I will be with you guys in a minute, while I'm gone Felix will be here and some few maids to assist you to your needs."

"You don't have to do that Claude. Me and Athy are ok by ourselves." She said to me. I shook my head and patted her hair. "No, I'd rather leave someone to be with you guys just in case." I said and started heading up to the meeting. 

I reached the meeting room and I saw some officials standing up.  "Greetings to the Sun of the Obelia" They all said and I went down to my seat. "Sit" I said coldly wanting this to be finished immediately. They all sat and started to discuss some topics that needed to be discussed. I rested my head in my palm and closed my eyes for a little bit. "I wonder what they are doing right now" I said not knowing some of the officials heard it. "P-pardon?" The Count of the family Tedros said. I glared at him before saying continue until one of them brought up a topic that angers me. 

"And what about her?"