Chapter 225 - 225 Art of Letting Go....Forgiveness is the answer (3)

Forgiveness is the remedy. It doesn't mean you're erasing the past or forgetting what happened. It means you're letting go of the resentment and pain, and instead choosing to learn from the incident and move on with your life. Remember, the less time you spend hating the people who hurt you, the more time you'll have to love the people who love you. ---- Unknown Author

Then they heard a knocked at the door when it was opened, Luna and Viscount Francois both went inside with a smile on their faces. "The twins' played some kind of prank on your interrogation Dad and I hope it didn't feed vinegar to Daddy Edward" Luna suddenly said to them and it gave a surprise to Edward to hear Luna calling him Daddy Edward. ​​

As the couple took their seats in front of Edward, Luna smiled at him "I never had found time to see you and have a simple and interesting conversation with you five....six years ago Daddy Edward, I know we will have an interesting conversation for we both like history and literature. It seems that we missed those kinds of talk for Louie didn't introduce us as a couple formally when I was still his wife, but now we will all have the time." Luna told Edward who is staring at her former daughter in law. "If you two will have that time before, a whole day is not enough for Edward likes such topics like that My Moon and your Uncle Allen will just serve you both snacks for he can't relate to those kinds of things that's why I am confused and amaze that they are best of friends," says Lily.

Then silence envelope the whole study room for they are all staring at Edward who is now teary-eyed to see both mother and daughter in front of him. "Lily now I know why Mia hated your daughter Luna so much. You look like Luna except for her hair color but all in all, Luna you are the spitting image of your mother" Edward blurted out and gave his utmost sincere smile. Luna smiled at him and said "Mom said that you like her eyes the most when you two are still together because you once told her that your life is worthwhile when you see it through her eyes. Now I know why I can still see those sparkles on your eyes, and you have the same sparkle father (Luna suddenly look at Duke Lawrence)"

Edward and Duke Lawrence both blushes for the observation of Luna, Lily giggled and Francois let out a soft laugh. "My Queen don't you ever tease your father, he might end up super red as a cherry if you don't stop" Francois reprimand Luna who is now laughing to see the two men with a red face. 

Duke Lawrence and Edward: "Thanks"

Viscount Francois: "Your Welcome Father, Daddy Edward"

Lily: "Luna, Darling...I know that Chen's family has done something wrong to us and especially to you. I know your wound is not fully healed yet and culprit to that are Louie, Sofia, and Suzy. But I hope you could forgive Edward for he was also a victim to the schemes of both Suzy and Mia, you see My Moon….Forgiveness is the best form of love. It takes a strong person to say sorry and an even stronger person to forgive. Edward might or can't do anything in his power to protect that time for he still had planned on how to inform everyone about the schemes of Suzy and Mia and he knew that it will greatly affect Louie. Luna, I hope and wish you will forgive him."

Luna: "Mom I already forgive Daddy Edward, I know that he can't choose between me as your daughter and his daughter in law to his wife and son. They might have some issues in their personal lives but I do look at him as a father. He makes sure that I am safe at all times after Louie have hurt me physically, the Old Lee couple said it to me once he visited the Villa 7 and he saw me sleeping with bruises on my shoulders and love bites on my neck. He knew that Louie assaulted me and Yuan told me that he gave Louie a very hard beating when he found it."

Edward: "I ask the Lee couples and the servants at Villa 7 to be my eyes and ears on your situation Luna. I can't protect you 24/7 but still, I will do something once Louie will go overboard. Yuan also become my secret detective to your relationship with Louie and I am also the one who gave funds to your savings account and I am sorry for not informing you."

Luna: "So you are the philanthropist who bought some of my drawings and paintings that I sold online?!"

Edward: "Yes my dear daughter, I just make an anonymous name and let Yuan be the middle man for it so that I can make some access to your work of art. Your drawings' and paintings are all hang up in an underground museum that only your mother, Allen and I only knew, for some of your mothers' artworks are also there. Duke Lawrence I will show it to you if you have time for it will be my wedding gift to both of you."

Duke Lawrence: "Thank you very much for that Edward."

Lily: "Luna…. Francois….I and your father invited Edward to celebrate New Year with us. I hope it is okay with you both, the other great bosses will also agree on that matter. Edward wants to spend some time with the twins and whatever happens he is still the twins' grandfather."

Viscount Francois and Luna look at each other, Luna was confused for she has the hunch that Louie will also be joining them then suddenly "My Queen, it is okay. I won't mind celebrating New Year with him and Louie for we are now a couple and no one could snatch you away from me especially now that we are having another twin. My Queen, someday you'll the hurt, the reason you cried and who caused you the pain. You will finally realize that the secret of being free is not revenge, but letting things unfold in their way and own time. After all, what matters is not the first, but the last chapter of your life with me, the twins, and the new bunnies to come which shows how you and I will run the race. So smile, laugh believe and forgive all over again, especially to both Edward and Louie Chen."

Luna and Lily were on their tears upon hearing the heartwarming words of Francois, "Oh My King! Thanks...Thank you for loving me unconditionally and for giving me the world that I dreamed of" Luna said as her tears run to her face and Francois wipes it by his thumbs and kissed her forehead. Duke Lawrence also did the same to Lily who has a tear-stained face while Edward just bowed his head because he couldn't look at the people in front of him who were so sweet to each other "I wish these couples will get a room for they are feeding me too much vinegar" Edward said to himself. 

Edward couldn't take it anymore then he suddenly yelled "Lily hello! Single man here! Enough of this lovey-dovey thing....I'm already full of the dog food that you two lovers have fed me at the music room and you Luna! You are pregnant and stop that kind of thing for I know that your hormones are quite strong nowadays!" The couples stop as soon as they heard Edward Chen's bantering and they all laugh out loud. 

Luna: "Daddy Edward, I agree with what Mom and Dad's decision about you and Louie celebrating New Year's Day with us. I will also be happy if you will spend some time with the twins' for I know that they also like that idea. Just be careful with them for they are full of tricks and pranks, even though they are intelligent they are still kids who like to play. But I just have one question, Daddy Edward...How about your wife Mia Chen and Louie's wife Sofia? They might be shocked if you two will not spend New Year's celebration with them."

"I don't care about Sofia, actually I didn't care about her and her family ever since Louie married him. My parents will be coming for New Year's celebration and they will accompany Mia, I don't actually celebrate New Year with her ever since we got married. I usually celebrate Christmas and New Year at the Underground Museum or at the Garden of Lovers that I, your mom and Allen built when we are still in the University" Edward told them and it took Lily by surprise knowing that the garden they used to build and hang out was still intact. "I preserved the garden and I employed trusted men and women to take care of the place, I even built a small cottage on a certain area so that on my retirement I already planned to live there. Edward added. 

Duke Lawrence and Viscount Francois were fascinated by how Edward Chen still preserved everything that Lily owned and the things that she has a memory on it. "But how about Sofia?" Lily asks Edward. "That's Louie's problem, not mine, but I think my son will choose Luna and the twins instead of her" replied Edward.

"Aahmm Luna, I would like to ask your help about something, It is about Louie" Edward suddenly ask Luna as he changes the topic about celebrating New Year's with them at the City of Wise. "What's about Louie Daddy Edward?" Luna asked him back. 

Edward: "Will you help me spilling the beans to Louie that he is not my son, that he was conceived by Mia before your mom caught me red-handed with Mia at my room so many years ago. Will you and your husband be there to help me giving him all the information about his identity?"

Viscount Francois was astounded, and Luna was in a shock upon hearing it. "Louie is not a Chen?!" Luna said as she let out a gasp.