Chapter 170 - The Proposal

I placed my hand over my mouth and the other over my stomach as I looked at the flower and pretty lights path and I knew what was coming.

I took a step onto the path, then continued to walk down the corridor, gasping with awe as I picked the white and red roses that were attached to the wall for me to remove, reading the words that were on them.

'My baby,' began the first letter, 'we have come a long way haven't we?'

I nodded as I read the words as I felt tears began to well in my eyes and the other read, 'Ups and downs, highs and lows, but you were always by my side.'

A tear ran down my cheek as I took more steps, finding another after another.

'My sweet heart, my princess, my baby momma. I know that I don't deserve your love and yet you still bless me with more than I can handle every day.'

It was coming to an end with only two roses left, and my heart was beating faster by the minute even though I knew what was coming.

'You are the best thing that have ever happened to me. You are the light of my life and my reason to carry on, and now you have given me three more reasons. I want to keep waking up to your beautiful, grumpy, and a little bit crazy self every morning, but not as Miss Atalia Carter.'

I suck in a breath as I walked towards the final rose, and with shaky hands and breath I removed the letter from the stalk and gently unfolded it revealing the big question.

'Miss Atalia Elizabeth Carter, will you do me the honor of being my wife? P.s there are a lot of people here so if you are going to say no, please do so in private.'

I chuckled at his little end note as I bit my lip fighting the urge to cry when rose petals began to fall from the sky, and the lights flashed before it went dark, then I was in the spot light with my roses and letters held dearly to my chest and I slowly turned around to see Shiwoo on one of his knees with a shiny rose gold engagement ring with the initials AEK on it, and the dam broke lose as I ran to him kissing him passionately on the lips.

"Hi."

"Hi" he said grinning still on his, "oh uhh not to rush you or anything, but our family is waiting."

"Huh? Oh yes! Of course I'll marry you dummy."

"She said yes!" he exclaimed with laughter as he slid the ring onto my finger and kissed my hand before pulling me in for a tight hug, "aww baby you just made me the happiest man alive. I gotta-I gotta go take shot. I gotta go do push ups. She said yes. She actually said yes."

I chuckled at the sound of disbelief in his voice as we both got swept away into different directions as the room lit up and our family came rushing towards us.

"Yess my bitch is getting married woop woop!" cheered Lia as she came and hug me taking the roses and letters from my hand so that she could admire my rings better.

"Damn girl. That man really out did him self. Congrats child." said Tristy as he held my hand looking at the ring and I nodded with excitement grinning.

"I really had no idea that this was going to happen. You guys are really good at keeping secrets. Even you mamma?" I asked in disbelief and she proudly shrugged.

"Don't underestimate me child. I am really good at keeping secrets, and my mouth shut."

"Hmm-no-not really-you're the worst" we all said in unison, and she placed her hands on her hips giving us the mom look, and we all fell silent.

"A daughter and a ring all in one day. How do you feel sis?" asked my sister and I exhaled thinking about, for I really had no clue with all of these emotions running around.

"Honestly? I don't know. It still feels like a dream, and like I am going to wake up any time soon."

"Well even if it is a dream, I pray that you get to have this when you wake up."

"Yeah me to." I said genuinely as I looked into her eyes, and I pulled her into a hug, "come here baby sister. I've missed you so much. I'm so glad that you're here."

"Ha ha. I've missed you too big sis, and I'm glad that I'm here too. You look really beautiful, and you are glowing."

"I know right." I said twirling and she giggled.

"Congrats sis. I can't wait for the wedding, and for the baby to be here. At least those with distract Lia from trying to get me to give her another baby." said Minjae hugging me and I smiled.

"Nah-uh bro you have to give her that baby. We already started picking out names.

He said as he shook his head trying to hide his smile, "fine but only if the baby is named after me."

"Hmm okay. Speaking of babes. Where is Heesung? I haven't seen my little man all day."

"The last time I saw him he was with the twins and their cousins. I'll let him know if I see him that you were looking for him. I'm going to go attend to the guest, so enjoy the party okay?"

"Okay." I said and he smiled turning to leave when I called out after him, "hey Minjae! Thank you. For everything. I love you."

"I love you too." he said giving me one last heartfelt smile before leaving.

I really owed my life to Minjae, for he was my only friend after the Harin incident, and he took me into his home and fed and sheltered me when I was unable to.

If I hadn't had him and Lia back then who knows?

Maybe I would have succumbed to my dark thoughts and maybe the twins wouldn't be here today.

I also owed the birth, an the success of my company to him as well for he walked out on his job after defending me, and loaned me the money to build our empire.

I might not say this often, or as much as  should, but I am truly grateful for everything that I have, and I will be paying it forward.

"Hey. What are you thinking about?" asked a voice as they wrapped their hand around my waist running their hand across my tummy as his chin rested on my shoulder.

"Oh nothing, just appreciating life, and everything in it."

"Well can I appreciate my woman for a bit? May I have this dance?" He asked turning his head to snuggle into the crook of my neck placing a kiss there and I giggled.

"Yes. You may." 

He unwrapped him arms from around my waist and my hand placing a kiss on it, before taking me to the dance floor slowly rocking us to the beat of the music as he held me close, "I love you so much aein, and I will neve let you forget that, not let you go."

"Do you promise?"

"I promise. Now lets dance the night away."

And so we did.

It was the most fun that I had had in like forever.

Both our families were here, as well as our friends sharing in this moment, and everything was just right.

We had a new baby girl joining us in a few months, and now a wedding to plan.

Life was perfect, and I pray as I hard as I could in that moment as Shiwoo held me tightly in his arms that life just stayed this way.

I think we all deserve it.