Chapter 337 - 337 Calm before the Storm

"Sometimes your heart needs more time to accept what your mind already knows" ---- Anonymous

Palace; City of Wise​​

Winter, Dawn, Louie, and his friends together with Pearl and the rest of the right-hand guys boarded their vehicle before the rain pours and the wind blows. Even the people who are with them during the picnic packed up everything and started to board the assigned vehicles. 

After the confession of father and son, both Winter and Louie were just silent inside the car and they were both separated in their seats as Dawn sat in between them. Dawn was busy scrolling for something on her IPad, she was actually looking for some online shops that sell chocolate éclairs', sweet and spicy Tteok-bokki, and. On the other vehicle, Ethan and Kim were boarded with Artemis and Pearl. Ethan and Kim were also silent as they analyze what is happening a while ago. 

As they arrive at the Palace, Ares immediately opened the car door and got out from it with an umbrella. He also opened the door beside Winter as he escorted the twins to the Palace door, while Hermes offers an umbrella to Louie. 

After the so-called picnic, the twins went to their respective rooms and changed their clothes, and Ethan, Louie, and Kim. For their bodyguards, they also change their clothes and immediately went to the study room where Dimitri, Francois, Ryder, and Alexei. Pearl and the rest of the right-hand guys reported what has had happened at the garden and how Winter got out from his shell. They also informed them about the plans of the twins about the dinner tonight that they are going to have at the pavilion of hopes. 

Dimitri smiled and it seems there is already an evil plan running on his mind, while Francois and Alexei together with Ryder immediately called the people in charge at the kitchen, at the pavilion, and most especially to the big bosses for their plans. 

-----

As the dinner goes by the Pavillion, Winter asks Francois's permission if Louie could have danced with their mother. Francois knew what his little boy is planning, its' just that everyone got shocked except for Dawn, for the kids will be the last dance of Louie and Luna and Winter prepared something for their biological parents. Francois smiled and nods his head, he knew that Winter just has some plans that will make Louie regret the things he did to their mother. The twins knew that their biological father wants to explain so many things to their mother but still it's too late. The words' that have been left unsaid and deeds left undone will be the greatest nightmare of Louie Chen. The moment he left their mother for Sofia, the moment he chooses the half-sister of their mother; are the moments he split their mother's heart into two…no he torn it into pieces that can't be repaired by him. The memories of their mother for him died the time Luna left the Villa 7. 

Often as their mother lay awake at night, the twins' heard their mothers' cries because of the nightmares that she had and they also heard how Dimitri, Ryder, or Francois console their mother. They fathomed on how Francois fixed the broken wings and devastated the heart back into a new her. Winter knew that his mom is always on Louie's mind nowadays, he and his sister also knew that he wants them to be together even for a short time. But it must stop….his wish, hopes, and dreams of fixing his family will not come true. 

Luna stared at her son and to Francois and chuckled, she pinch Francois on his waist and whispered "Sometimes God sends an ex back to our lives just to see if we're still stupid…. My King, I am not stupid enough to be with Louie….a simple dance will not hurt our ego but one dance is enough for I always choose to give my first dance to you". Francois smiled and he looks at his wife and kissed her lips. 

"Hey! We are eating here!" Ryder yelled, "May we remind you two lovebirds that we have minors here," Marco reprimanded them. Luna and Francois immediately stop what they are doing and earning giggles from the group, Luna blushed and the twins rolled their eyes at what their parents just did. Ethan and Kim gaze at Louie as they can see that Louie is fuming up in jealousy. Then suddenly they heard the song (youtube.com/watch?v=sTmkYlblSfc, Yuan, and Harry chuckled as the song is very appropriate for Louie and they both knew that it will slap him on his face. 

"You know the irony of love?" Harry whispered to Yuan who is busy putting some peeled crayfish on Isabele's plate but also listening to him, "You only realize that you love them, truly love them and how important that person to your life, only after they have left. You know, no one ever stops loving someone, not in the real sense anyway. And now Louie seemed just to realize those things after five years…. After Luna left him for five years" Harry still whispering to Yuan but it is loud enough for Isabele and Amber to hear it. 

"Harry, Louie may remember everything just now nor after he met Luna again. But Luna may not get those feelings anymore – that giddy feeling after looking at him for he was her first love or shall I say Luna's first in all aspect; that feeling where she got butterflies on her stomach even though Louie hurts her physically, or the feeling of out of breath after a kiss, but still have all the energy, even if Luna walked miles just to be with him; and that feeling of helplessness after they leave." Isabele whispered back and smiled at Harry. 

"Bro, there are a few things about love that Louie might don't know or forget - the first time he looked at Luna at the Valentine gala of the Wu's, the first thing they said hello, the first time she smiled at him at that event, the first time he held her hand even though he seemed confused, kissed on their lips that I know he missed a lot even though he is married to Sofia, and the time he broke Luna's heart and wings, Luna became an angel with broken wings," Yuan told Harry. "I had seen his lowest point in his life when he got the message that Luna died tragically at the train station but the biggest part on his heart says that she was still alive, that is why he keeps on looking for her for five straight years and I knew that Sofia knows about it but still she insists….she always insists that Luna is already dead" Yuan informs both Isabele his wife and Amber. 

Maybe now Louie have already learned about love after years of its absence – it takes every single part from your body to regret everything that you have just did from the moment he realizes that it's too late" says Isabele and smiled at both Yuan and Harry.

"Sweetheart, I don't know….I would love too but I think your mom will not be happy with that idea. And I don't want to cause any misunderstanding between your mom and Viscount Francois" Louie answered and explained his side to his daughter. 

Luna looks at him and Louie stared at her, Luna smiled sweetly and said "Louie, I already got my King's blessing about the dance. He will be my first dance and the second one is to your father Uncle Edward for he is my mom's best friend and then to you. My King…..I mean my husband trusts me and he knew that it is just a dance between you and me."

Louie nods his head and sighs, "I will make the most of it. I will treasure that moment to hold you and smell your scent, My Luna, it will be my greatest memory to be implanted to my heart and soul" Louie told to himself. Dimitri is looking at Louie as if he was reading his mind, "Don't worry Mr. Louie Chen, we also trust you that you will not do anything to our precious Luna just like what you have done to your annual party. And I hope you will not make any moves that may cause your life" Dimitri reminds him and Louie nods his head for acknowledgment. 

"Uncle DJ, on that day only Mom and Mr. Louie Chen will be on the dance floor, as we all want him to feel a moment with mom. A time alone on the dance floor, I know that our father (Winter looks at Francois and smiled) will not get jealous. Am I right Daddy? Winter teases Francois. Francois laughs, "Of course young man, I won't get jealous for a simple dance for I already have your mother in my life right now. She bears my surname now and we already have a family," says Francois but everyone knows that he was directly telling it to Louie. "But if he repeats what he had done to the Chen Annual Party, I won't hesitate to put his head on the silver platter and feed it to our newly acquired  Rottweiler and Mastiffs" Francois added.

---

Dear Readers, 

This novel is only for web novel…. Thank you for your support. All of your Chapter Comments, Paragraph Comments, Suggestions, Power Stones, Gifts, and Star votes are greatly appreciated and it boosts my feelings to write more.

Love lots from me and a bear hug from me to you. Mwah

(Discord Site:  discord.com/channels/830047447882530848/830047448436834386)