They spent time together, to make up for the lost time between them. Nicolae sat Summer on his l.a.p and beside him sat Marie and Koi.
They were chatting intimately and discussing trivial matters. Even though they were only reunited today, it felt like they had been a family that lived together for years. Everything felt so natural and comfortable.
"Okay ... it's almost sunset. I will ask the chef to cook a special dinner to celebrate today. After that, I will introduce you to my family," Nicolae told Marie. "I'm sure Alaric and my father will be very happy to meet you."
Marie was very pleased to see how Nicolae's face looked so radiant. She could not remember ever seeing a man this happy.
When she met Nicolae in Singapore, he looked quiet and impressive, but there was an obvious sadness around him.
Was it because he just got his heart broken?
So, was his happiness today a sign that Nicolae had really recovered and was really in love with her?
Ahh, that must be it, Marie. Why are you hesitating? Can't you feel it for yourself, how much Nicolae loved you? Marie whispered to herself.
She remembered how they made love so passionately a few hours ago and how they both wanted each other. Every touch of his on her skin made Marie feel very valued, loved, and pampered ...
Subconsciously a smile curved up on Marie's face as she nodded and kissed Nicolae's lips quickly. "I really want to meet them too."
Nicolae was really happy. He did not want to be separated from Marie even if only for a short time, and he could also see clearly how Marie felt the same way.
"I'm delighted to hear that. We will meet them via Virconnect after dinner."
"Hmm ... in that case, Summer and I will take a shower and get ready," Marie said. She rose from her seat and carried Summer. "Come on, Honey ... let's take a shower first. Tonight we'll meet your Grandpa and Uncle."
"I have a grandfather and an uncle???" Summer became very enthusiastic. She waved to her father and laughed cheerfully. "I'll go take a shower first, Daddy..."
Nicolae just nodded with a smile.
Gosh ... his face was starting to hurt. He had been smiling incessantly ever since he met Marie!
After Marie and Summer disappeared to the bathroom. He immediately sat in his room and called Alaric. Before he introduced Marie and Summer to his brother through Virconnect, he wanted to tell Alaric about them, so that his brother would not be surprised.
"Hey, it's me," Nicolae said when Alaric picked up the phone. "I have something to tell you."
"About your emergency business?" Alaric asked attentively. "Is it over now?"
"You can say that." Nicolae took a deep breath and tried to regulate his emotions. He was so excited and he was worried he might not be able to recount his story clearly to his brother. "Alaric ... I've found Marie and my daughter in Paris. Marie had faked her death. The woman I love is still alive!"
Although Nicolae tried his best to calm down his emotions, Alaric could still hear his enthusiastic tone. It took him several seconds to digest his brother's words.
"Wait a minute—" Alaric spoke cautiously because he was worried that he had misunderstood Nicolae's words and did not want to open the old wound in his brother's heart. "Are you talking about Marie Lu ... the woman you married in Singapore? Marie, who was pregnant with your child and died in a car accident?"
"That's right," Nicolae repeated his explanation because he knew it was very difficult for Alaric to believe his words. Nicolae would not believe it himself if he had heard the news from other people and did not see Marie with his own eyes. "Marie Lu is Goose, she's a famous hacker in Darknet, and for the past few years she had faked her death to hide from enemies."
"Oh, I see." Alaric finally understood one hundred percent that he had not misheard his brother. Now everything made sense! He sighed with relief at the other end of the phone. "I'm very happy to hear that. I'm glad to see you happy ... I understand how it feels."
Nicolae knew that the person who could best understand his feelings in this world was his biological brother, Alaric. The man really knew what it's like to be separated from the woman he loved and suddenly they could meet again.
Both of their hearts were now filled with happiness and gratitude.
"I will introduce her later to you and Father. I also have a very beautiful daughter, her name is Summer because she was born in the summer like us. Her full name is Nikita Summer Sorin Medici." Nicolae's voice sounded very proud when talking about his child. "Will you be able to meet us on Virconnect in about two hours from now?"
"Of course, Nic," Alaric said happily. "I can't wait to meet my beautiful sister-in-law and niece."
Nicolae just smiled at his brother's enthusiasm.
"I intend to have a wedding as soon as possible. Do you think it is feasible?" he asked him.
"Of course. Where do you want to get married? The castle in Targu Mures is quite big. You can also go to our mother's palace in Yorkshire. If you want to be like Aleksis and me, you can get married in Grosetto," Alaric said. "And the most important thing is, where do you want to live after the wedding?"
"Good question," Nicolae said. "I can live wherever Marie wants. I will discuss this with her. If she doesn't mind, I want to stay in New York for another year to finish my contract at the university while waiting for the kids to graduate from high school. After that, it's up to them where they want to go to college. You and Aleksis also follow their wishes, right?"
"Oh ... yes, that's right," Alaric responded.
He heaved a sigh of relief. Nicolae really brought good news today and Alaric felt so happy. It looked like their family was going to be well, finally.