"Well, aren't you going to greet your dad?", Carl asked when he saw Belle and the kids in the living room the moment he and Dianna arrived.
Arabella who was standing still frozen suddenly felt her tears welled up in her eyes. She quickly ran towards Carl and gave him a hug. "Welcome back dad..." she uttered.
Carl patted her back. "I'm glad you finally found your happiness in life. You getting along with your sister was the best gift I received from you. Where are the kids? Let me see my grandchildren."
Belle wiped her tears and turned to Aaliyah. "Honey, come and greet your grandpa!" she beckoned to her.
Carl and Dianna sat on the sofa and Aaliyah climbed on her grandpa's lap. She then hugged the man and give him a peck on his cheek. Seeing how well Aaliyah got along with Carl, Belle took Albee and led him to Dianna.
"Mom, this is Albee... He's Arianna's son." she introduced him.
Dianna looked at the little boy who was obviously aloof by nature. "Where's your mamma?" she asked, patting the boy's head.
"She went out with Aunt Erica." the boy answered.
"It's Valentine's day after all." Aaliyah interjected."Even my mom and dad are going out for a date today!" she cheerfully blurted out.
Carl turned to Belle when she heard the little girl. "Speaking of his dad, I haven't him. Is he here?"
Belle looked away shyly. "You know him dad... He's... Roy Vander."
Carl looked at the flustered Arabella and chuckled. "So... he actually succeeded huh?" he teased. He still remembers the scandals they were in. Although Belle had a complicated love life before, she seemed happier now.
A few seconds later, Roy came to greet them. Technically, the couple was still his in laws because Belle was registered as Carl's daughter. He needs to get along with them so he spent some time to converse with the elder man. Suddenly, Albee approached them and stared at the rarely serious Roy.
"Uncle... do you like my grandpa as a father in law?" he asked.
Roy was perplexed but still answered with a "Yes." Albee then smiled.
"I like you too." he said. Roy was astounded but he immediately understood what he was trying to say. He was teasing him again and he's not having it!
"Heh! Let me tell you, Aaliyah already have a fiance!" he told him. But he was lying of course.
"What's a fiance?" Aaliyah innocently asked.
"It's someone to marry in the future." Roy explained.
Aaliyah tilted her head and then blurted out. "If you marry someone, it means that you'll always be together, right dad? Then I want brother Albee to be my fiance!" she said displaying an innocent smile.
Roy frowned while Albee started laughing. Roy was so annoyed that he wanted to bully the kid but a lot of people were watching so he can't. "Stop laughing! What's so funny?!"
Albee tried to calm himself down and then turned to Roy. "I was just thinking, mommy Belle also had a fiance back then. Back look who's married to her right now? You're so silly to threaten me with a fiance when we're only four." he continued teasing him.
Roy turned to Belle beside him. "Let's go Belle. Before I lose my temper." Roy mumbled. He then turned to Carl and Dianna. "Please look after the kids while we're gone."
Carl nodded while Dianna turned to the kids. This kids were like Yanyan and Yago when they were small. She has this feeling that they were meant to be great individuals someday.
"Albee, do you always take care of your sister?" Dianna asked.
Albee stared at the woman before he answered. "She's Aaliyah. She's not my sister."
"Well, what's the difference?" she asked.
Albee shrugged his shoulders. He wanted to say, one can't marry his sister, but he didn't say it out loud. "Mamma said... when I was about to be born, mommy Belle was so worried that her water broke prematurely and so Aaliyah was born the same day as me. We are twins but not blood related. I think that meant we were fated to be together. So I promised my self to always protect her."
Dianna was speechless. In this little boy's eyes, he can see a boy looking at her eyes and saying incredulous words: "Madam, let me stay with your daughter. I promise to take care of her all my life. If you drive me away, then I will miss my destiny.... "
Dianna sighed and ruffled the little boys hair. Back then, he saw the same determination to this child's father the first time she saw Yago. It's too early to tell but... maybe.
"Brother! My shoelace came undone." Immediately, Albee kneeled in front of Aaliyah and helped her tie her shoe.
Dianna watched at how well the kids got along and sighed. They'll just let destiny decide. After all, they were just sweet little kids...