A Famous Affair

A Famous Affair chapter 29

Pulling up outside of The Broadway Tower, it still has the same effect on me. Its breath-taking architecture leaves me in silent, brooding awe. Although the place is the same, I am not. It now feels like a lifetime ago when I was last here. So much has happened in my life since then. I fondly remember the first time I ever set foot into the beautiful yet daunting reception. I felt small, apprehensive and uptight. With Jonny now beside me, I feel sexy, confident and assured.

I glance around the extravagant interior. It still has the same crisp white walls with white marble floors and the same impressive marble reception desk.

"Afternoon, Mr. Riley. Your table is waiting." An immaculately dressed brunette, enthusiastically welcomes Jonny from behind the impressive marbled reception.

Taking my hand, Jonny walks with me a little way in the direction of the bar but then abruptly stops. "Okay, that's as far as I am taking you, Jessica."

I frown. "What . . . what are you talking about?" I stammer, now thrown into complete confusion.

Jonny smiles, stroking my jawline. "Do you remember where you were sat with Lydia when I asked you back to my room for a drink?" he asks.

"Of course I do . . . why?"

"That is where your Christmas present is. I know it's a bit early, but I think you are going to love it nevertheless." He flashes me one of those irresistible smiles of his, which he seems to have a never ending supply of.

I lean against him with my hand on his chest. "I don't understand. Why aren't you coming?"

Jonny lovingly kisses my palm. "I will, but in a bit. Now go!" He pushes my confused body away from his.

I turn to walk towards the bar, wondering why the hell he isn't joining me. Any confused thoughts of Jonny are quickly dispersed though because straight away, I notice the backs of two girls sitting at the table which Lydia and I sat at all those months before. A feeling of familiarity hits me, then a feeling of utter disbelief. Can it be true? Can I even dare to let myself think this? The golden colour of the two girls' silky long hair and their slender frames now have my high hopes bursting through the ceiling. Can it really be true? My heart begins to pound inside of my chest, while my legs shake as I walk closer towards them. Could my beautiful babies really be here in The Broadway? I walk with nervy determination, unable to get to the table quickly enough.

Lissy is the first to see me; her beautiful face brightens the instant she spots me. Then Lottie turns around. She literally jumps out of her chair, hurtling herself towards me. My precious girls! My heart actually hurts with the unimaginable happiness of seeing my wonderful daughters so pleased to see me. I hold out my aching arms. The very same arms that have felt so completely deprived for so long.

"Mum . . . Mum!" Lottie cries out. Lissy is right behind her. They both hug me so tight, I am literally left breathless.

"Oh, my beautiful girls . . . I have missed you so, so much." I rain kisses all over their precious heads.

"We have too, Mum," Lottie sweetly sobs against my chest.

The three of us stand, entwined in an emotional embrace. My beautiful girls! I hold them contentedly, squeezing them so tight that I fear if I don't, I may just wake up from a beautiful dream. Holding them close, the fragrance of their hair smells homely and soothing; the missing part of me is now in my arms and I couldn't be happier. All the times that I have longed for this, prayed for this. Never did I dare to dream that it would one day happen, but here they are . . . my babies really are here!

"Let's sit down, girls." I look towards the reception desk, hoping to see Jonny still standing there. He's nowhere to be seen. To think that I ever doubted him, when all along he had this planned. I always thought he was perfect but to bring Lissy and Lottie to me, makes him the most unbelievably perfect man to have ever walked this Earth.