WITH YOU....

Chapter 26: The News.... (Will)

"Your story is written day by day.
It is written with things that you do and say.

Daily you start with a page that is blank.
The emptiness fills throughout the day.

By nightfall your page is complete, and it turns
to a blank one again just waiting for words.

These pages you fill, and the chapters go by
with memories of good times and reasons to cry.

Some chapters you wish you could rip up and shred.
Some things you regret you have said.

There are chapters of wonderful times that you knew,
things to praise God for, the blessings that grew.

Suddenly without notice, these pages are none.
Not by your choice, because His will be done.

Then you will take this book up to the sky,
to hand over to God of your life that went by.

This book should be special; it's all about you.
It is written by all that you say and you do."

Time flies by. Days pass by. We always think that this happened yesterday when it had happened months ago. Something similar to this happened with us too. It was our third marriage anniversary and I wanted to surprise Louisa . I wanted to make this day for her special whenever it came. I couldn't afford to see her sad and upset. I had planned something for her and she used to plan for me as well. But I was always excited to see her reaction. I was always happy with whatever she planned for me. I just wanted to see her happy because she was my Happiness. Seeing her happy made me happy. That all I ever wanted in life.

This time I had planned a candlelight dinner on the upper landings of the castle. I took her out the last couple of times. This time I decided to stay here and celebrate our anniversary. She wasn't doing well these days. I had taken an off from work and was taking care of her health. She suddenly fell ill. She always wanted to celebrate our anniversary or any other event in our family. She always wanted to be there to contribute and experience Everything . Each and every single thing.

The day of our anniversary came. It was early morning. Louisa was sleeping beside me. I turned towards her. She was sleeping peacefully. I slowly caressed her cheek. She moved a bit. I smiled looking at her. She was extremely beautiful. She slowly opened her eyes. "Happy anniversary dear wife ". I said softly. She smiled . "Same to you dear husband". She replied smiling back. She leaned in and gave me a kiss. " Are you excited?". She asked leaning on my chest. "Yes I am". I replied smiling. All I wanted was to wait for evening to come. Somehow I managed to pass my time and finally evening came.

"Are you ready​ son ?". My mother asked smiling. I nodded . "I'm so happy for you son. You are finally happy". My mother said caressing my cheek. I held her Palm. "I love you mother ".
"I love you too son". My mother replied. Soon I got ready and was waiting for her at the upper landing where I had planned everything.

Suddenly I got a call and turned while talking after a few moments I faced the staircase. And yet again. I was still . Basically I was in shock. I saw Louisa wearing a beautiful black gown. Her hair was open and she was wearing beautiful diamonds all around her neck and ears. She looked like an angel. I always say that . I thought to myself. And I always go in shock when I see her like that. Basically I was debating with myself. Driving these thoughts away,I tried to focus on Lou. She was smiling.

"Do I look bad ?". She asked puzzled.
"You look terrible". I replied with an expressionless face .
"Huh?".she said in a sad tone.
"In a good way". I completed my statement with a smile.
She smiled back and came towards me. I held her by her waist and kissed her passionately. "happy anniversary". I whispered in her ear. She put her hand around my neck and kissed my cheek."happy anniversary". She whispered.
"I need to tell you something". She said softly.
"Yes but first let's cut the cake as we always do ". I replied. She nodded.
The red velvet cake came in and we cut holding the knife together. Suddenly the knife hit something inside. "huh?". It was strange. I looked over at Lou. She was smiling.

"What's that face for ?. There's something in our cake Mrs Traynor". I said puzzled.
"Why don't you find it out what is it ?". Louisa questioned smiling.
This was weird and awkward.
"Are you going to propose me or something ". I asked cutting the cake to take out the hard thing that had hit the knife. "Maybe". Louisa said laughing. I turned to look at her.
"Take it out". She said pointing towards the cake. After cutting the cake evenly. I saw a box was placed inside it. "oh so it is a proposal then ". I said. "Maybe ". She replied again.
I took out the box and came towards her.
"Open it ". She said softly.
Looking at the box, looking at her and then looking at the box again,I opened the box. Inside the box was a small paper. "Huh?". The ideal remark an individual makes when he is puzzled.
"Go on". She said. I opened the paper. "what is it lou...". I couldn't complete my sentence. I couldn't complete my sentence because I had read what was written on the paper. "You're going to be a father ". Was written on the paper in capital calligraphic words.

I was in shock. I looked at the paper and I looked at her and then I looked at the paper again. Tears had swelled up in her eyes. She chuckled. I didn't know how to react. Tears filled my eyes too. I was speechless. "Is it true?" I asked almost at the verge of breaking down. She nodded. "is this really true....I'm going to be a father?...I'm going to be a father!!". She nodded again.
"Louisa I'm going to be a father!!". I didn't know how to express my feelings. I picked up Louisa in my arms and swirled around. I put her down and kissed her once more. "Oh my God that's why you haven't been so well. How did you manage to hide it from me when I was there with you all the time ?". I asked.
"It's a secret". She whispered.
We kissed again.
"We need to tell mother and father".
I said in excitement. I was about to go when suddenly Louisa held my hand.
"Not like this . I have planned something for them too. " .she said smiling and I couldn't help​ but stay back.
"So did you like my gift ". She asked smiling.
"Loved it couldn't have gotten anything better ". I replied.
"You've given me everything Louisa Everything. I really don't know what I would do without you ".
I said teary eyed.
"I could say the same to you Will Traynor". She replied and leaned in to kiss me.

The perfect life, the perfect marriage the perfect wife, And the perfect family..... I thought to myself. I was indeed the luckiest man on earth.