Chapter 149

**Acacia Point of View**

"If it wasn't for the terrible cyclone, my little nephew's first birthday with us would be a bang. If his classmates could come, it would be an assemble of various cartoon characters." Liam clicked his tongue in pity.

Although only I heard him, his words represented the feelings of my whole family. It was Igses's sixth birthday but with my family, it was his first to celebrate. They must be feeling both happy and sad at the same time.

Sad, because it is not going on as they planned!

"It's okay. Your nephew is not the type of kid who is willful. Next year, we can plan an even better party for him or we may as well go on a vacation trip for his birthday." I bumped shoulder as I watched my son mingling with everyone.

Most of the guests who attended the party are Jerk's people so they are both joyful and respectful towards Igses. They are brimming with pride when they saw their prince talking politely with them and addressing everyone without leaving out anyone.

My friends on the other side are completely smitten by both the kids and for some reason, they keep picking them up in their arms and kissing their cheeks soundly.

Especially Anne and Ruby, they are like possessed ghouls who are after cute kids; which is interesting.

"Why does it feel like the air between Damien and Ruby rather calm and settled?" I wondered out in a low voice as I observed the two in a rather good mood with each other despite having Callum with them.

Did something happen?

"Your pig eyes were able to detect that? Good improvement! Something indeed happen last night." I chose to gulp down my anger and focus on the all time famous gossipy tone of Liam's.

"Hmm? What is it?"

"The man who advised you to let go of the past grudges and see past what eye meets; do you think he cannot think well when it comes to his own life?" That's right.

"Actually, Damien visited Ruby and Callum in the couple's room last night. " Liam continued with an eagerness of a certified gossiper.

"What? For what?"

"Of course to talk out everything! The were locked in the room for nearly three hours last night and when Damien left the room, the three were looking relieved. It was later when I asked Damien about it, he told me everything."

"What did he say? What did they talk?" I held Liam's arm tightly and pulled him certain level of impatience clear to naked eye.

"Why should I tell you? Ask him yourself." This dog!

"Come on, tell me. Right I was actually trying to buy a small property close to your university - " Before I could even complete it, Liam blinked his eyes with large amount of light shining in his eyes.

"So it is like this, Damien first told Callum about the whole part of how their memories hold the real part of their forgotten life and everything related to it. Since Mr. Ebernus and his team are quite powerful, we don't have to worry about the secret being spilled by Callum. He then asked Ruby how she feels about him and Callum."

"What did Ruby say?"

"Just like mom predicted. Although she has many memories of them being together, they are still no physical memories so Ruby took the chance and expressed herself clearly. She said Damien can only be her friend, best friend but Callum is the person who has her heart. That, Callum is the right person to share her life with. Damien was actually very happy about it because he could clear up the pending and confused feelings between them and with the help of Callum, the awkwardness was finally wiped away." I breathed in mouth full of air and released in a dramatic manner.

So much happened in one night?

But thinking back to it, I think this is the right thing to do. If Damien and Ruby are together or not, they should be happy and free from any emotional burdens. As long as they know what they want and have no regrets, it is enough for me and everyone.

"That's good. Callum seems to be a good person. He evn accompanied Ruby here without asking a thing which shows he respects her privacy and loves her deeply."

"Hmm. By the way, what is wrong with that man, Gyles? Why does he look like a walking talking shopping mall?" Right! Gyles!

Looking at the man in question who is right now standing behind Jerk with both his hands in pant pockets, looking as though he escaped from an alien planet.

I scoffed at him and turned to answer Liam. "That man is recently obsessed with online shopping that from pin to plane, he has almost everything and mostly he got them from online stores. Eelk said that their villa was fully filled up with the unopened packages he previously ordered. According to what I heard, their beds are also occupied so they are currently making their bed on those packages and sleeping. Poor them, they had no good sleep from nearly three weeks."

I tsked whenever I looked at that man. He is wearing a gold and black three piece suit, spectacles that have good frame but might not have any glasses inside, a smart watch on his one hand, his ears pierced with several gold rings, his neck is completely covered with several gold chains, each of finger has different styles of rings, his shoes seems like they are marinated in polish liquid for days to shine like that, his hair is styled in an awkward manner that I don't even know how to describe it. In short, he looks - unimaginable.

I will make it a point to ask Jerk about it later. Gyles really looks like he is going through some troublesome period.

Seeing that the time for cake cutting has arrived and all the guests are here, I clapped my hands to gather their attention. I made a small speech, thanking them for coming and spoke a few words about my lovely dear son.

"Little man, it's time. Come on, the cake is here." And a five layered cake is brought in by helping staff.

"Wow, grandma, did you make it? It looks so beautiful and tasty." Igses gasped and looked at cake with dollar symbols rolling in his eyes.

Each layer is of different flavor and style and can appease kids easily so it is obvious that Igses loved it a lot.

"Your grandma is not that talented and creative. It's your lovely, most handsome and the stunning Uncle Liam who spent the whole afternoon to bake it for you." Liam puffed his chest proudly and looked down arrogantly.

I don't agree with the adjectives he used for himself but the cake he baked indeed looks great. That I have to agree, painfully.

Igses jumped into Liam's arms and kissed him before hugging him tightly again. "Mamma, it's so great to have grandma, grandpa and uncle. I love them so much." I grinned back at him and nodded.

"Alright, come and cut the cake. Where is Noemi?" I looked around and found the little girl standing beside Anne. I called her and stuck two candles on the cake, asking both the kids to make a wish a blow the candles.

Since the kids grew up together, they are used to celebrate both of their birthdays together as if it was theirs and I nor her family mind anyway.

They closed their eyes and made their wish before blowing the candles. They took the knife and cut the cake, first feeding a small piece to me, then, surprisingly to Jerk and then to my family.

As much as I hate to admit it loudly, the cake was most delicious I had in my life. Even I cannot do it any better.

"Where is my gift?" Igses asked looking at Jerk. Jerk chuckled and brought out two big gift boxes and placed in front of Igses and Noemi.

They hurriedly opened them and almost had their eyes fall out of their sockets when they saw what exactly is inside.

Jerk gave them both a genuine bike each suitable for kids. They are just like any other bike except, they are atmosphere friendly, speed suitable for kids but considered as sports-bike for those under age ten and most importantly, they look so cool.

Igses bike is in nice lavender color and Noemi's is in light orange. They really look dashing and cool.

"I absolutely love this. Now I can go to school by myself." Noemi said jumping on her bike and starting it immediately. She looked at Jerk and blew a heart and kiss towards him before she continued to admire her new plaything.

"Yes, mamma can I go to school by myself from now on? I promise I will be careful. Please?" Igses got on his bike and turned to me to plead.

He raised his head and looked at Jerk with such admiration and love that it almost blinded me. These two little devils' love for gifts is underrated.

"Why don't we do this, we will start from small errands around the corner and then slowly get you used to the roads, directions and traffic."

"Okay." He nodded happily and drove away to the garden outside followed by Noemi behind him. It is still a puzzle to me how they drove a bike with such ease.

Isn't it their first time?

Mom gave personally made shoes to both the little ones while dad got them several sets of brainstorming interesting games.

Lord Aubesse got them a necklace with a tear drop gem each. It didn't look like a normal necklace but I noted to ask him later on about it.

The rest of the party went on with me being introduced to several families under Jerk, receiving their gifts for Igses followed by dinner.

There was music dance and everything that was supposed to be fun. It was lively and enjoying for everyone.

After the guests all left finally, I looked at Jerk who stayed back. Staring at him for a minute with several thoughts running in my mind, I finally made up my mind.

"Let's go to my study to talk." Saying, I led him upstairs.

It's time I talk everything out and let go of what I should!

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Hello Sweeties,

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