Catalina's Dreams

A surprise birthday party

I know there are many ways to be happy in this life, but all I really need is you. When I look into my heart, I can only hear your name. When I look into your eyes I see forever. Will that forever be mine and you and me for our infinite forever? Are you ready to spend your little paradise on earth with me forever? Because I know you're the one who holds my heart. Ms. Anderson, will marry me?" – Steffan

Yes. I want to be your forever. I love you. - Catalina

Catalina and Steffan are back in each other's arms again. Steffan went back to Italy to take care of a lot of things but promised her to come back as soon as he is allowed to go and visit him again and he is planning to invite his parents to come to New York and visit Catalina. He informed them that Catalina missed them too and she wants to see them also. She can't go back to Italy because of the upcoming issue of their magazine and also, she's busy with the new designs of her lingerie collections. They agreed to come and reminded him that his birthday is fast approaching, his Mama suggested that they celebrate it with Catalina also and is planning for a big celebration. She wanted it to celebrate in New York since Catalina cannot come to see them and planning to invite again everyone to celebrate with them. But before it came to a plan Steffan and his parents had a sit-down dinner and talk about his plan for Catalina and told them what really happened. They don't have any idea that he almost loses Catalina because of the incident. But somehow his Mama, knew something is off and she threatens him that she will not talk to him unless he will get back Catalina. And to promise her that he will take back Catalina to Italy to see them again.

Steffan approaches his Mama first and kisses her forehead and shakes his fathers' hands. Standing next to each other.

"Hello mama, Papa. How are you two doing? Is everything okay while I'm gone?' Steffan is not really worried about their situation he is more concerned about the trial of his brother. He avoided asking directly about it because of his mother. He doesn't want to upset her again.

"Don't worry about it were doing fine and it's not your concern anymore that I might get upset. Your brother choose his own path and we cannot do anything about it also and it's his life." Maria Isabel talks straight to his son. She knew how sensitive he is when it comes to her emotions. But she continued saying, "I want to know if Catalina has forgiven you because I will not accept your sorry. You knew very well what I meant for that."

"Alright. I will tell you everything and of course, I ask for her forgiveness. She's fine Mama. And that's a good sign you are doing well. I don't want to upset you and I am more concerned about you than the trial itself. They can extend it forever as long as you're not bothered by it."

Primo taps his sons' shoulder and smiles at him. He knows how Steffan reacted violently when it comes to her mother. "That's true son, no need to worry about your mother. We already talked about it and she already accepted your brother's fate. He chooses his own path we cannot control about it."

"Si, papa. I know that. It's just that I don't want you both unhappy about the circumstances that he brought into our family. I am not concern about him. I am more concerned about the two of you. But since you said that, we need to eat because I really hungry and I haven't eaten any meal since I left New York."

They both hear Maria's gasped when she heard that Steffan hasn't eaten anything yet. "Dios mio!! What did you do on the plane? Don't you have food in your own plane?"

"No, mama. Not like that. I'm not in the mood to eat because I was working also and I brought all my paper works, so I forgot to eat a decent meal during my flight."

"Well. Let's go inside than to have dinner. And stay tonight so we can talk also." His father suggested having dinner with them upon his arrival from New York. "Let's sit down inside while waiting for our food to prepare. Let's have some drinks, son. And tell us what happen to you in New York."