Chapter 175 - Leaving

The next day, the morning after breakfast.

The couple went to the tennis court and play for two hours.

Then they took a dip in the swimming pool of the resort surrounded by lush landscape and spectacular water fountains. Afterward, they visited the two pristine white beaches nearby boarding a Banca boat.

They also did kayaking and Caroline enjoyed it very much.

Caroline was impressed with the resort five stars luxurious facilities. Its amenities are superb and top-notch!

She can describe it in a few words, it's a modern luxury resort cocooned by the natural wonder of nature.

A splendid combination at its finest and a very memorable stay for every couple that was honeymooning in the hotel resort.

For Mike and Caroline, they found their perfect little paradise.

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On the last day on Paradise Island.

The couple shared a sumptuous lunch in the Tree Top Restaurant.

They will be leaving the island at 4:00 in the afternoon via a commercial passenger plane.

After eating lunch in the Tree Top Restaurant, they returned to their private villa and began packing their things and putting them back in the traveling bag.

They lies in the bed and took more photos of them together and then they also went to the pool area and watched the beautiful scenery once more.

Mike hugged his wife affectionately from behind and rested his jaw on her head.

They took a moment of silence to commemorate all the beautiful memories they shared in this stunning paradise.

Inside Caroline's heart, she was already dreading going back to the city. Once she was back there, her days are numbered getting closer to her impending doom. She's dreading the day she will be leaving her husband's side.

No matter how she planned things carefully in advance, things can still go berserk along the way. Tears sprung from her eyes, she immediately wiped them away so that her husband won't ask her why she was shedding tears all of a sudden.

But even if she hides away her sadness, Mike knows.

"Sweetie, don't be sad. We can always return here anytime if you want," he said and kissed her cheeks.

She closed her eyes drowning her sorry away. If only her husband knew why she was crying. But she can't tell him the truth.

Thirty minutes later.

They checked the villa for everything to make sure they weren't missing anything and all their pieces of stuff were already placed securely in the traveling bag.

"Sweetie, time to go!" Mike told his wife.

They left the villa and surrendered the key to the hotel's staff in the lobby.

The couple boarded the vehicle that would take them to the airport. During the entire ride, Caroline was feeling sad inside but she makes sure to appear breezy just for her husband's benefit.

The island is magical, it bombarded her with happiness and she's already missing it!

And now she and Mike were leaving that place going back to where they originally belong to.

"Bye-bye Palawan," murmured Caroline.

One hour later, they finally arrived at the airport and boarded the aircraft going back to Metro Manila.

The plane ride lasted for one hour and thirty minutes. It was a smooth flight because the weather is good.

Before they know it, the plane already touches down on Ninoy Aquino International Airport and from there, they hired a taxi to bring them to the Blue Bell Residences.

They arrived at their destination in no time.

They entered the elevator, reached the 15th floor, and went inside their abode.

"Home at last!" Mike blurted.

"Home sweet home!" Caroline responded.

The couple brought their traveling bag inside the bedroom and put them aside in the corner. They relaxed in the bed for a while embracing each other.

"Did you already missed the island, sweetie?" Mike said and kissed his wife's forehead.

Caroline nodded her head. "Yeah. How about you?" she asked him.

"Of course, I missed the island too. We have many memorable moments there. Let's go back there some other time, okay?" he told her.

"I'd love to go back there! When?" Caroline answered excitedly.

"Soon...maybe two months from now," he responded. "Let's rest for a while in the bed...then we will plan what we're going to do with the rest of our day," he added.

"OK, as you say so," she replied and closed her eyes enjoying her husband's warm body.

"I hope you enjoyed our honeymoon, sweetie," he murmured in her ears.

She looked into his eyes. "I do! It's worth every second spending time with you in that beautiful island. Doing everything together with you is satisfying and fulfilling," she uttered the words sincerely straight from the heart.

"Hubby, promise me that you will never love another woman, only me! Okay?" she wanted him to swear an oath right now.

Mike looked at her face. "Of course, sweetie. I swear to God, I will never love another woman, only you!" he said. "How about you? Can you promise me also that no matter what happens, you will never love another man in your life, only me? Can you do that?"

Caroline smiled. "I swear to God, I will never love another man, only you!" she replied.

"Good. We've been saying our oath to each other a lot of times already," he grinned.

"I just want to be sure, just in case, if destiny will play a cruel prank on us, trying to tear us apart from each other, you and I will remember our promise to each other and hold on to it no matter what..." she said.

"Of course, sweetie. We should not allow anything or anyone to separate us. Just don't betray me with another guy and please stay loyal to me, that's all I'm asking from you. I will assure you, I'll do the same to you," Mike concluded.

Caroline smiled and nods her head. "I will," comes her short reply.

"Happy now?" he pinched her nose.

She smiled sweetly for his benefit. "Thank you very much, hubby, for loving me."

"Sweetie, don't thank me. You're worth loving," he said while twirling some strand of her hair with his finger.

"What we're gonna eat for dinner?" she asked wondering what to cook since the fridge was empty and they just come back from their honeymoon.

"Let's just order some food delivery, or we can go for a ride in my car and visit the nearest fast food or restaurant. Which is which?" he asked her.

"Ah, let's just order food! Besides, we no longer have vegetables and meat to cook because our fridge is empty. We still need to go to the grocery to buy vegetables, eggs, meat, and other stuff," she informed him.

"Alright, we will go grocery shopping tomorrow, how about that?" he said while his hand was busy caressing her back.

"Okay, that would be nice. But if you're busy and you have some business appointments that have already been scheduled in advance... then I can always do the grocery alone," she volunteered.

Mike smiled and kissed her wife's forehead.

"Ah, nothing immediate so far. But next week I'll go to Mindanao to talk with the construction firm that I will be hiring for the construction of our resort in Davao City. I want to start the construction as soon as possible because I'm so excited about bringing our mega project to completion, sweetie," Mike said.

"I'm excited too! I'm looking forward to seeing our mega project come alive one day. Hubby, I know you are busy with your other businesses, but you must give equal time to our project, okay?"

"Yes, of course, sweetie. That's why I'm working on it," he stated.

"No matter what happens in the future, you must not give up on it. I want to see it's completion one day," she pleaded.

"Sweetie, rest assured, our mega project will be a huge success one day. Right now, if only I'm capable of doing magic, I already completed the resort for you," Mike grinned.

Caroline smiled brightly upon hearing her husband's statement. "Thank you, hubby!" she said in elation and kissed his lips.

"You can come with me on my trip to Mindanao," he offered. "We will just stay in a hotel or rent a fully furnished condo temporarily," he suggested. "Will you come with me, sweetie?"

Caroline was thinking and agonizing about it...she wants but she can't.

"How many days will you stay there?"

"Two or three days max..."

"I'll just stay here, then," she finally said in a low voice. As much as she wanted to go with her husband on his trip, she can no longer delay the inevitable. Allison will get restless for sure and she can't allow the risk of having that woman informed her husband about what she had done to Brenda. That will be the death of her happiness.

"Okay, you're the boss. But if you have a change of mind, just inform me right away, so that I can book two tickets for us," he said.

"I'll think about it, hubby," she responded.

Mike reached for his phone and placed a call to his mother.

The call was established in just a matter of seconds.

"Mike... have you come back?" Susan asked.

"Yes, Mom, we just arrived here at my place in Blue Bell. I just want to ask when is the family gathering going to happen?" he inquired.

"The day after tomorrow," Susan replied.

"Alright, that's all I need to know, Mom. See you on Saturday, then..."

"Bye son," Susan bid goodbye to her son. "Give my regards to your wife," she added.

"Okay. Bye, Mom!" Mike said and placed the phone back on the bedside table.

Caroline left the bed, opened their traveling bags, and took out everything, and put them on the floor. She dumped the soiled clothes in the laundry basket including her husband's clothes. She put back all their essentials including toothbrushes back to where it should belong.

Meanwhile, while his wife was busy unpacking their bags, Mike ordered their food for dinner on his mobile phone.

After finishing emptying the traveling bag, Caroline set them aside to be cleaned later.

She joined her husband in the bed and cuddled with him.

They watched some interesting doc.u.mentary on the television while waiting for the arrival of their food.

One hour later, the delivery boy arrived on the door with the ordered foods and left in high spirits after Mike gives him a tip.

The couple devoured their meals at the dining table.

After dinner, they retire into the pool area and watched the magnificent city skyline in the comfort of their own home.