Chapter 504
“The one in the middle wearing stripes. That’s my eldest son.”
“Seriously? I’m so lucky!”
Federico’s eyes lit up like a man who’d been?
n searching for a treasure forever and suddenly stumbled upon it without trying. He practically beamed with excitement as he headed straight for Howard.
“I want to test him on the piano!”
Federico looked like a teacher who’d just discovered a prodigy–excited, eager, and full of joy. He had no doubt Caitlin’s child could be gifted. After all, Caitlin herself had always had a natural instinct for music.
As he rushed off to find Howard, Sebastian walked up
to
Caitlin.
“What’s he up to now?”
“He’s taken a liking to Howard. Wants to mentor him.”
“What? First he can’t win over you, now he’s got his sights:
“Come on,” Caitlin said with a laugh. “If Federico genuinely wants
set
on my son?”
Sebastian looked utterly exasperated. From his perspective, Federico might as well be robbing them blind.
to
teach Howard, you should be thrilled. Not everyone gets a chance like this.”
She wasn’t wrong. Federico didn’t teach just anyone. Plenty of wealthy families had tried to pull strings or throw money at him to mentor their kids, but he never agreed–always waiting to find the right talent.
If he was really ready to take on a student, and Howard was the one, Caitlin would happily let him learn under Federico. Howard truly had a gift for piano.
Soon, the soft, elegant sound of a piano filled the hall, drawing everyone’s attention.
People turned to see that Federico had indeed taken a few kids with him. Sitting at the grand piano now was Howard, confidently playing the same piece Federico had performed earlier.
Federico was blown away. The boy’s precision, rhythm, and expression were spot–on. He clapped enthusiastically.
“Excellent, excellent! That was wonderful!”
When Howard finished, he gestured for Kyle to give it a try. Kyle looked back at his parents. Madison gave him an encouraging nod.
“Go on, sweetheart! Be brave!” she called.
Getting a chance to play in front of a master was a rare honor.
Kyle stepped up and played a piece of his own. Federico nodded approvingly at his performance as well, but it was clear his heart leaned more toward Howard.
The decision had been made–Howard would be his student.
As the evening wore on, the grand celebration gradually came to an end. One by one,
the guests said their goodbyes.
It had been the most unforgettable birthday of Caitlin’s life–joyful, heartfelt, and magical in every way.
While she was getting ready to head home, Sebastian quietly made other arrangements. He asked Quincy and Faith to take the kids back first. He wasn’t done with surprises yet.
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He took Caitlin to a private villa by the sea, where everything had been prepared in advance. As they arrived, warin golden lights stretched along th path, twinkling like a trail of stars under the night sky.
Waves lapped gently at the shore. The night was calm and dreamy. On either side of the walkway, glowing decorations shaped like little angels and animals lit their path.
Caitlin’s eyes sparkled.
“You’re really trying to overwhelm me with emotion tonight, huh?”
“That’s the point. I want this to be a night you’ll never forget.”
Sebastian held her hand as they walked down the magical path. But it wasn’t easy to walk in heels on such terrain. Caitlin stopped and began taking off her shoes to go barefoot.
Before she could, Sebastian crouched down in front of her.
“Hop on. I’ll carry you.”
“Are you sure?” she asked, hesitant.
“Drop the ‘are you sure.‘ Just get on.”
His tone brooked no argument. Smiling, Caitlin climbed onto his back.
Sebastian carried her effortlessly. She rested her chin on his shoulder, overwhelmed with peace and happiness. Neither of them said a word. They didn’t need to. Just being with each other was enough.
“Sebastian?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you ever feel like loving just one woman for life is… a waste?”
“What’s to waste?”
“Well, I mean… so many men are out there chasing variety. Wanting to experience different women, different relationships. You’ve never thought about
that?”
She voiced a fear many women had: was her love enough to keep him forever?
“If I wanted women, all I’d have to do is wave my hand and they’d come running. But I don’t want just anyone. I want you.
“Because I love you, there’s no space in my heart for anyone else. Those men who go from woman to woman? They’re not players. They’re just sad. They haven’t found their soulmate. Their hearts are empty, so they use their bodies to distract themselves.
“But when a man finds real love, he stops searching. He builds a home. He stays. And he stays willingly.
“You are my real love, Caitlin. I just want to spend every day of the rest of my life with you.”
His words were simple, but they silenced every doubt in her heart.
Caitlin grinned and kissed his cheek. That was her reward for him.
The starlit path eventually led them to the villa by the shore. It, too, was glowing with soft lights and surrounded by fresh flowers.
Sebastian set her down gently on a cushioned bench outside. They sat side by side as he gave a signal.
Suddenly, tiny lights appeared in the sky. At first, just a few. Then more. Then dozens. Hundreds.
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Drones.
They lit up the night, dancing in perfect harmony. Caitlin watched in awe as they shifted shapes, forming words.
A man kneeling. A woman’s delicate hand. A dazzling diamond ring. The words “I Love You.” Then her own face, beautifully formed in the stars above
“Wow… this is incredible.”
As the drones displayed a scene of a man placing a ring on a woman’s finger, and the couple holding hands, Caitlin leaned into Sebastian’s embrace, her heart completely full.
He kissed her forehead, held her hand, and pressed a kiss to her knuckles.
“I love you, Caitlin. I want to grow old with you.”
“I love you too.”
As the drone show faded, Sebastian leaned down and kissed her.
A deep, warm kiss that lingered… one filled with passion, promise, and everything they had become together.
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