Chapter 223 - 223 Art of Letting Go....Forgiveness is the answer

There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn and people we can't live without but have to let go. ----Unknown Author.

As the three men walk out of the music room with Eva Cheung and Leah Wu following them, the great bosses ordered their three trusted men to clean up the music room. Duke Lawrence and Lily went to their room to have their time alone while the other great bosses joined the celebration of the HADES and with the Phantoms. ​​

Viscount Christian asks someone to form their people if their bosses (Knights) are already finished about the torture of Louie and his friends, they reported that it was already Louie's turn to be tortured. Opal also went to them to report about Mia's condition and she also informed them that she was already given a blood transfusion and the DNA test of both Edward and Mia with the blood collected from Louie was already on the process. "You have doubts of that matter my dear wife?" says Duke Rainer to Countess Grace.

Countess Grace smiled at her husband and then said "I just don't want anyone to be fooled, Mia cheated on Edward and Lily when she separated them to their long time relationship. I don't want Mia to fool Edward about Louie's identity of him being his son. I have this feeling….a very strong feeling that Louie is not Edward Chen's son, Mia is already pregnant when both of them got into a very intimate relationship and being pregnant that time Mia made the child on her tummy her trump card so that Edward will marry her instead of Lily."

Duchess Anastasia: "But Edward doesn't care anymore, remember what he have said a while ago."

Countess Grace: "Yes, but it will be our trump card once the Chen Elders will fight against Luna about the surname thing. And since that the parents of Edward have this kind of principle about the heirs or heiress to produce another bloodline kind of thing. Remember Edward is the only heir of the Chen Elders, and Edward didn't touch Mia anymore after she gave birth to Louie."

Countess Helen Rose: "We called that FACE SL.A.PPING if the Chen Elders go after and file for the custody of the twins."

Duchess Clarisse: "And I know that they will make amends to both Lily and Luna just to see the twins' and be with them. Even we use our powers about that, the identity of the twins' being Louie and Luna's children will be known in this country people will speculate that the Chen's will and still have legal rights unto them."

Prince Timothy: "Count Christian, you must talk to your son and Lawrence about the adoption of the twins. They must bear the surname Vendari so that the Chen Elders will not have any legal rights with them anymore."

Viscount Christian and Duchess Anastasia nodded their heads and the great bosses are now observing the three men and two lovely ladies on the other side having some drinks and appetizers, the three men are having some brandies while the ladies are having some fruit juices. Marcus and Elder Lucas Cheung were drinking with Edward as they are having a very serious conversation. 

---- Wu Couple, Elder Cheung Couple and Edward----

Marcus: "Edward I know that you love Lily so much but things aren't the same just like before. One of the greatest lessons in life is letting go and We all know that it is so hard for you to let her go even the day you saw her getting married to James Su. Whether it's guilt, anger, love, loss, or betrayal. The changes in your life before and at present will never be easy, but you and your son need to fight to hold on and you two have to fight to let go."

Edward: "I know that Marcus, my life is hell when I married Mia but I hold on for the sake of our child….for Louie's sake. But it seems that my heart still belongs to Lily, maybe I'm not man enough to fight for her nor to protect Luna in the hands and cruelty of my son and Mia. I want to make amends to them especially to Luna who have suffered so much with Louie. 

"Tell me the truth Edward, Is Louie your son?" Lucas Cheung asks him. Edward gave a faint smile and sighed very deeply, "No he is not my son. I have done the DNA test after he was born and the result is negative. I was shocked and angry but I can't do anything for my parents likes to have an heir that will bear the surname Chen and will produce another heir so that the bloodline will not stop from me. That's the other reason why I didn't touch Mia anymore, I made a promise to myself that, if I can't have Lily as my wife and for her to bear my seeds it would be better if I will celibate myself and no one will have the seeds of the Chen's. That's why I put so many CCTV cameras at our house so that I will see if Mia is trying to drug me again." Edward declared a bomb to both Wu and Cheung couples. 

"Why didn't you tell your parents about it?" Eva Cheung asks Edward with a pity. "Ma'am, you know my parents' characters because they are your friends before. You knew that giving them an heir is the most important thing in their lives. I also can't tell them because they are so happy to see and hold Louie when he was born, I was not able to hurt them at that time. It doesn't matter that I will be hurt and suffer but not my parents. Besides, even if I divorce Mia at that time, I will not be able to return to Lily because she is happy with James already." Edward answered Eva Cheung's question.

And with that Edward gulp his glass of brandy and gave them a faint smile, Leah and Marcus shut their mouth when they heard his confession about Louie's identity. "Lily made you and Allen become Luna's godfather. Allen was against about it for he doesn't want you to be hurt. Lily asks Allen to be your shadow business partner as he was the man behind those collaboration contracts that your company has and what I knew is that Lily already contacted him for the three of you will have a reunion" Elder Lucas Cheung informs Edward who tilted his head as he heard the words collaboration and Edward stared at the Old Man as he also gulps the remaining brandy on his glass.

Marcus: "Do you think Louie will let go of Luna and the twins?"

Edward: "I don't know, but I hope he will do that for Luna and have already found the man who could protect her and love her. Louie must let go of her especially the twins for the children might get confused about the situation that they are in now. For my parents, I'll be the one to explain to them, this time I'll tell them about Mia's darkest secret about Louie's identity and the things she has done to Lily and Luna."

"What will happen to Mia? She just lost her left leg and she might not be able to cope with the situation if you let everyone know about her secrets especially to your parents Edward" Leah commented. Edward chuckled, "What happened to her earlier is not enough payment for the things she has caused to me, Lily and Luna. I will take care of Mia's situation, I can already and finally file for divorce against her, and for Louie's sake, I will talk to him in-depth. I will make him understand our situation as a family, about Luna and especially about the twins. He must learn how to let go, he must learn how to move on and he must do it if he loves Luna and the twins. He must grow up this time and be a man."

"Edward doesn't make these things so difficult for you, if you need some help we are here, we are ready to listen and a shoulder to cry on. You don't have to keep everything to yourself, I know... I know why Lily stopped everything earlier. We know that she doesn't want to hurt you both physically, mentally and most of all emotionally. Son, we are here if you need someone to talk to and we will be just one call away "Eva Cheung told Edward as the Old Lady holds Edward's right hand and gently squeeze it. Edward smiled sweetly to Lily's mother as he could feel the motherly love he was longing for, for the past five years his parents are so cold to him because of what his son has done to Luna, that's why it was a quite shock for him to receive a simple text message and call from them a while ago.

"You can celebrate New Year with us Edward Chen, that's the time that you and the twins can get a great time with each other" the voice of Duke Lawrence was heard by the five of them. They were shocked to see Lily and Duke Lawrence behind them and it seems that they have heard everything and Lily walks behind Edward and gave him a tap on his shoulder. "When we are still little we used to sing a certain song, and that song still remains in my heart Edward. That's why Marcus and Leah trust our relationship because we started being friends. Do you remember the song Anytime You Need A Friend by The Beu Sisters? It is the beginning of our deep relationship as friends and it will never end there" Lily informs Edward who is having a teary eye as he heard her words. THERE IS ANOTHER SITE WHO STILL PUBLISHING MY WORK TO THEIR SITE). IF YOU LIKE THE WORK, TELL OTHERS TO READ IN .COM

"My wife treasures you so much, her friend is also my friend...the HADES friend. Please don't argue with us about the New Years' celebration, we knew you need a break from everything. You can bring your son and his with you, don't worry about us. This is the great bosses' gift to you being a wonderful friend of my wife" Duke Lawrence tells Edward, "And I don't take NO for an answer Edward Chen. Allen will be there also, we need a lot of catching up" says Lily who is now giving a pouting lip and an eye that looks so pitiful. "Yes, I'll join you all there, I will force Louie to come with me. But I am sure that he will come because Luna and the children are there." Edward answered.