Chapter 357 - 358 Louie’s biggest surprise (3)

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Whatever we do in life, it is in the hope of feeling a bit more loved, and we try to be there for the person that we choose to stay by our side, listening to them, taking care of them, helping them out, and most especially loving them unconditionally.  ​​

The thing is that we mindlessly use the phrase "I love you", not thinking about the depth of these words hold to the person we always say it aloud, and later blame it for taking away all the happiness from our lives. We sometimes blame ourselves, and we curse love instead of thinking about what went wrong. We keep falling into the loop of hurting someone and getting hurt ignoring the reasons. How can we expect love to not break our hearts if we don't understand what it truly means? How can we expect love to not leave us if we don't try hard enough to make it stay or try to keep it unto our grasp? Perhaps, instead of blaming love, we could think about all the reasons we gave love to walk out of our lives, for once, we could just try to understand the word "love" and what it truly means. And when that happens, love will knock on our doorstep again, smile back at us, hold our hands, and never leave.

Louie was startled as his eyes took a glance at where Luna was sitting with her husband, Dimitri, and Scarlet. The four of them were seated separately with the Knights and their partners for they look like they are in a discussion. He was startled that Luna was staring at him and gave her sweetest smile. Louie sighed deeply as his mind and heart battled about what Luna was thinking at the moment. The day he signed the divorce papers, he had chosen to walk away from her, not because he wasn't good enough, but because he had "things to sort out. At least that was his excuse, he never truly knew what he had in her and their relationship as husband and wife. But frankly, he still hoping things will turn into different forms. 

At the stage, Louie told his friend that he wants to sing the song by a Filipino artist named Jose Mari Chan. Harry and Yuan were very familiar with the song, Ethan and Kim just had a hard time remembering the song but when Harry hummed the song they already recalled the song. Louie always sings that song after the Wu Valentine Gala. "One of the songs, or shall I say my first unspoken words of love for you Luna, was the first time we met. I hope you will understand what my heart wants to tell you" Louie explained and he first started to play the intro of the song. The song 'Tell Me Your Name' (youtube.com/watch?v=549IBIzRz2o) was heard, Edward chuckled upon hearing the song. "That's the song that Louie always sings from the moment he woke up after your gala Marcus. My son seemed to get crazy after your party, he didn't get a chance to get the real name of the lady in the blue mask" Edward explained to their group. 

Then after the song, Louie followed another one, this time Yuan and Harry only play the musical instruments. The song I Have Fallen in Love (With the Same Woman Three Times) by the same artist was sung by Louie full of emotions, (youtube.com/watch?v=9ObckphI8Sk). All the people at the venue get carried away for some had tears in their eyes, because they can feel the sadness of the song in the way Louie rendered it. Francois chuckled for he can get the meaning of the song, while Dimitri and Ryder suddenly stared at Luna who is busy listening to Louie while he sings. Scarlet on the other hand is looking for the people who are taking a video, "Sofia will surely be admitted to a mental institution after this party. She will not surely accept this turned of events in her life" Scarlet said to herself. 

Before the final song, "The two songs are my real feelings that I didn't get a chance to inform you, Luna. I know I am too late, not five years but rather a lifetime too late. I know that happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if only one remembers to turn on the light. I am struggling, struggling with things, with people, with situations, even with my own feelings. I know you hide the pain so much better than others, but hiding doesn't equate to healing. Luna my last song is my promise to you till the day I die" says Louie. 

Louie gave a cue to his friends as they played the song 'The Promise' by Martin Nievera (youtube.com/watch?v=0CMVgPmPnCE). Luna began to have tears in her eyes, she once heard Louie sings the song while she was pretending to sleep. She remembered that Louie c.a.r.e.s.ses her face and the wound he once inflicted on her brows. Luna just thought that Louie was hallucinating, but now she was astonished. Francois got worried seeing his wife have tears in her eyes, and she was beginning to be emotional. He immediately hugs Luna and coaxes her, "What's wrong My Queen? Why do you have tears in your eyes?" he asks Luna in a worried tone. Louie saw the reaction of Luna to his last song. "My Luna, you remembered. I know you remembered" Louie said to himself. 

Harry immediately went to Louie's side after the song, he grabs Louie's wrist and stops him to walk over to Luna's table. Harry had this hunch that the last song has a deep meaning and impact on the two people. "Louie, I may not know or have any idea about the story of the last song, but please not now. Luna seemed emotional, and I know and hope that she is okay. Louie, whatever the songs that you sing implies especially the last one, it seemed that Luna had an attachment on it. It happens, it let people leaves, the hearts break, and you'll lose someone, yes someone else gets what you thought you deserved, yes you will feel lost and alone and like everything around you is slowly reaching out its claws to choke you, and all you're looking for is a way to dissipate the shadows. There will always be something that won't be right, and it is not right to be by her side right now" says Harry in a very serious voice. 

Harry immediately went to Louie's side after the song, he grabs Louie's wrist and stops him to walk over to Luna's table. Harry had this hunch that the last song has a deep meaning and impact on the two people. "Louie, I may not know or have any idea about the story of the last song, but please not now. Luna seemed emotional, and I know and hope that she is okay. Louie, whatever the songs that you sing implies especially the last one, it seemed that Luna had an attachment on it. It happens, it let people leaves, the hearts break, and you'll lose someone, yes someone else gets what you thought you deserved, yes you will feel lost and alone and like everything around you is slowly reaching out its claws to choke you, and all you're looking for is a way to dissipate the shadows. There will always be something that won't be right, and it is not right to be by her side right now" says Harry in a very serious voice. 

Louie stared at Harry and deep sigh, he wants to know Luna's situation as he could still she was crying in the arms of Francois. "This is my surprise to her Harry. The last song that we performed is my unspoken words for her. The promised that I should have done if only I am not a self-centered and egoist person that time maybe we are a happy family right now" Louie explained to his friends as they all look at the table where Luna was seated. Alexei and Amber are already there assisting Francois. 

The five didn't notice that Audrey is already beside them, they only got startled when she spoke unto them. "Luna will be fine, don't worry about her. You see, she is pregnant and the hormones get her emotional. She was very emotional just like when she was pregnant with the little buns. Don't worry about her Mr. Louie Chen" she informs them especially Louie. 

Louie stared once again at their table, and it was exactly that Francois looks at them. Francois smiled at him, he gave a reassuring smile that Luna is okay and there is nothing to worry about. Louie nods his head and gave a faint smile, but still, his heartaches, and still worries for the woman he still loves. 

Yuan pats his shoulder as they get off the stage, "Louie, nothing in this world is permanent, not even pain, slowly you will make new memories that will overwrite how you feel right now and all this will become so insignificant as you continue to grow. It's easier said than done, but all of a sudden, you'll look back and wonder where it all went, because happiness is like the sun, there will always be a sunrise that follows the sunset. But remember time heals everything, and all you need to do is wait.

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Dear Readers, 

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

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