Chapter 191 - His Declaration Of Love

Megan's POV

"Are you sure you want to spend your entire day with us?" I asked Ashton when he told me he would take an emergency leave like me, and I felt so happy knowing we would be spending time together with my mom and dad. 

"Yes, I already called my secretary to cancel all my prior engagements for today because I would be spending time with my lady boss." He said, and he winked at me while I couldn't stop from having the knots on my stomach as he looked at me with intensity.

"I love that," I responded as I giggled.

"And I love you, Ms. Megan Corteza." He replied, and I felt like I was on cloud nine.

We spent the entire morning bonding with my parents and catching up with them. And I realize how I miss having them around. And I couldn't thank Ashton enough for bringing my parents to Megalopre. My dad and Ashton are talking in the living room after lunch while mom and I are in their room talking about my father.

"Megan, allow me to say I am sorry that I wasn't able to defend you when you were pregnant. Your father was so angry, and I didn't know how to appease him, and I wanted to tell him that everything would be alright, but I was also devastated when I have learned about your pregnancy." My mom said while she sat beside me at the edge of my bed, taking my hands.

"You have so many dreams in life that you wanted to achieve, and my heart was pierced when I realized all of your dreams will be gone to waste because you became a mother at an early age." My mother added.

"But I should have known better; you are so smart and talented, and I should have given you the support that you needed. I admit I was so angry with you about why you didn't have birth control. I felt so guilty as your mother that I didn't remind you to be responsible always; I trusted you so much that I had forgotten I have responsibilities as your mom." She stated.

"I know you are mature with your age, but I should have remembered, you still needed me even until now, I am sorry, Meg, and right now, I am so proud of your achievements." She mumbled as she caressed my face.

"Thank you, mom. You don't need to apologize; it was all my fault; I was young back then, but I was already an adult, and I should have been responsible. But you don't need to feel guilty because what happened in my life eight years ago made me who I am today, and I don't have any regrets." I responded as I gave my mom a beautiful smile.

"Your grandson is a very charming little boy, mom, and having Axel in my life is one of the greatest gifts I have ever received in my life. I am so thankful for having you back in my life, and you know how I wanted to go home, but I got so busy lately, and I am upset when you didn't show up during my son's seventh birthday." I said, and then I got up, and I walked towards the drawer of my vanity table and pulled up a jewelry box.

"I had been waiting for this opportunity to see you again, mom because I had been dying to give you this," I said as I handed her the box, and I could see the happiness on her face.

"I bought that on your fiftieth birthday; I wanted to come home to Astikoz that day and bring Axel with me, but I was so afraid if dad would not accept me, and I don't want my son to be rejected," I said.

"Thank you, Meg," she said after she opened the box, and I could see the tears on my mom's face as she looked at the set of jewelry inside the box.

"I never expected you would give me a parure," mom declared while she pick-up the necklace.

"I know how you wanted to have a set of jewelry, mom; every time we will go to the mall, you will stop in front of the jewelry store and look at the display over the glass wall, and when I asked you to come inside you will only shake your head," I responded, and my mom hugged me.

"Oh, Megan, I never thought you would still remember those times, you were so young back then, and I never told you I wanted to have them one day." She said, and I smiled at my mom after releasing me from her embrace.

"Yes, you never mentioned even once that you wanted them, but I could see it in your eyes, mom, the way they twinkled every time we passed by in a jewelry shop, and I made a promise to myself, I will buy you someday when I have the money," I answered.

"Your father and I are so lucky to have you and your siblings in our lives, and even if we weren't good parents to all of you, you still love us, and you provided us all the things we needed as we grow older." She replied, and I smiled at my mother.

"Mom, always remember, you are good parents to us, and we all love you." I said, and she asked me to put on the necklace with a heart "MOM" diamond pendant on her neck.

"It looked so good in you, mom," I said while I couldn't stop myself from smiling.

"Thank you, Megan; you don't know how happy I am right now, your forgiveness was enough, and this gift is a bonus." She declared, and I asked her to put the earrings and bracelet, and I was looking at my mother looking so happy as she put on her set of jewelry.

We all went together to pick up Axel from his school, and then we had dinner at one of the finest restaurants in Majuscule with Alice and her boyfriend, and I don't want this day to end. We talked and laughed, and it felt so lovely to be surrounded by your loved ones, and I couldn't stop myself from smiling as I felt Ashton's hand under the table caressing my thigh, and I held and squeezed his palm as I looked at him as his compelling eyes are gazing at me.

"Thank you, Ashton; it still feels surreal that my parents are here," I softly said, and he leaned down and gave me a quick peck on the lips.

"I will do everything for you, Megan." He whispered in my ear after he kissed me while I saw my son giggled, and I couldn't stop myself from having butterflies on my chest as I felt Ashton's warm breath on my earlobe.

We both woke up early the following day, and he helped me prepare the food for our son; it was a lovely morning to spend with him. Dad and mom send Axel to school while we go on separate ways as we go to work, and it is time to go back to reality, I know I will have a hectic schedule today, and I will be too busy even to text Ashton.

Ashton parked the car at the parking area of my office building, and he quickly got out to open the passenger's side. He helped me climb out of the car, and he didn't allow me to make a single step when he captured my mouth hungrily. We were kissing each other hungrily when we suddenly saw flashes of lights, and before we could make a move, we were surrounded by reporters, and Ashton covered me with his body as he tried to take me away from them.

"Ashton, is it true she is the reason why you broke up with Claire?" One of the reporters asked.

"Did you steal Megan Corteza from Gael even if he was the father of Megan's son?" A lady reporter asked, and I felt Ashton stop in his tracks, and he turned around to see them while he still covered my head with his suit jacket.

"I just one to make things clear, I am the father of Megan's son, and I love the woman I have in my arms right now. Megan is my first love and my only love." Ashton declared, and I heard the crowd gasp, and then they suddenly evaporated, and I realized Brent and his men secure the area. We walked towards my building, free from the reporters and camerapersons following behind us.

"Wow! That was intense; all I could feel was your sweet lips on my mouth, and then there were sudden flashes of cameras, and they surrounded us. I couldn't believe I would experience something like that in my entire life; I tried my best to stay away from your life as possible, but what can I do? You imprisoned my heart eight years ago, and even until now, I don't know where did you hide the lock of this prison cell you created for me, but I admit, I don't want to get out either." I declared.

I could see the broad smile on Ashton's face as he pulled me closer to him, and he kissed me passionately without care that we were at the center of the lobby of my building. I don't care either, and for the first time, I did something without thinking about my personal life will become public as I kissed him back with longings.

All I could feel was the happiness in my heart as I felt his sweet lips on my mouth, and I couldn't stop thinking about Ashton's declaration of his love for me in front of those reporters and cameramen.. And I don't care if they will criticize me on the news as long as I know the truth about how much Ashton loves me, and what matters now is I am in his arms, and I could feel his overflowing love for me.