SHANNEN POV
It's been five months since Zac's death but it feels like it was yesterday. I won't deny I'm still not ready to move on but one thing is for sure I'm still in love with Zac. Today is his birthday so I might find the courage to visit his grave since I haven't gone to the cemetery.
Everyone continued with their life including Marie. Although she's in Europe now she stayed with her promise and never failed to contact me. I still remember the day she announced about the CEO position.
(FLASHBACK --- five months ago)
I was fixing Steph and Zandy clothes in their build-in closet when my doorbell rang.
"Sher, can you please check it?" I asked my sister.
"It's Marie." Sher entered the nursery.
"Will you watch them for a while?" I looked at my angels sleeping peacefully.
"You don't need to tell me. Go!" She pushed me to the door.
"Keep your voice down the kids is still sleeping." I whispered carefully so they won't wakeup.
"Right. Now go talk to Marie." She closed the door.
I climbed downstairs and saw Marie sitting on the couch patiently.
"Hey mom! How are you?" I kissed and hugged her.
"Hey sweetheart I'm okay. How are Stephanie and Zander? I'm sorry I didn't go with you at the hospital. There are lots of things I needed to do at the Company." She returned the gesture.
"No worries Mom I understand. The kids are great they finally settled on their own cots and sleeping peacefully." I sat beside her.
"Anyway I came here to talk to you about something. Do you have a minute?" My mother-in-law creased her eyebrows.
"Sure. What is it about Mom?" I wondered.
"I was planning to leave for Europe within this week. The pass two months has been hard for me and I want to at least take off my mind away from here." Her tone gave it a way.
"How long will you be gone then?" I didn't oppose because I know she needs this.
"I don't know yet maybe in six months more or less. Since I'm going for a while I would like for you to take over the Company specifically as the new CEO." She proposed the idea.
"Mom I... I don't know what to say." I stammered.
"Please say yes dear. I can't think of anyone that I can fully trust with the Company. If there's anyone who is legally and rightful for the position it's you." Marie holds my hand.
"What were the investors, the shareholders and the board members opinion about it?" I enumerated still in shocked.
"They cannot do anything about it because I am after all the only Collins left. Although I talked to them and it's a unanimous decision we are just waiting for your confirmation." Her words leave me no room for objection.
"Mom it's such a huge decision to make." I tried to think her offer.
"Shannen you're still my son's wife and you're still a Collins so you have the sole rights in this position. Please do this not for me but in behalf of my late husband and Zac's memory." She pleaded.
"If I take it I have two conditions." I gave her a warm smile.
"Whatever it is it's done but let's hear it then." Marie granted willingly.
"I will consult every decision and issues especially the Company earnings or expenditures to you. All the profits, investments and shares will still be in your bank account. In short I will just act as the CEO according to your demands and orders." I relayed to her.
"As you wish dear what is the last one?" She furrowed her eyebrows.
"We will remain in contact through emails or phone calls. In exchange I will send you pictures of Stephanie and Zander monthly." I finished my proposition.
"Thank you so much it means a lot to me." Marie smiled while crying.
"We will miss you Mom! Please come home soon. You and the kids are the closest person that reminds me of Zac." I hugged her and begin to cry as well.
"I will miss you and my grandchildren too. Zac is very lucky to have you in his life. I will keep in contact with you regularly and I'll try to get back here on their first birthday." She promised and I believed her.
"Anyway let's stop the tears do you wanna see the kids now?" I suggested making us feel better.
"Yes please I'm very excited to hold them." She wiped her tears.
"They might be up by now considering Sher is with them." I laughed while heading to the room.
(END OF FLASHBACK)
Two days after our conversation the Company was turned over to me. Marie left for Europe and that was the last time we saw each other. She also stayed true to her words by phoning or emailing me. Once in a while she sends post cards and things for the twins.
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Unbroken Promises (Book Two)
Romance••• SEQUEL TO UNFORGOTTEN VOWS••• Shannen believed there was a foul play on her husband's death so she hired someone to investigate. Along the investigations she discovered there are mysteries and betrayals that were revealed. Zac has been in coma...
