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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4 - It's back!

When they finally got back to their temporary home, they found something glowing inside their bedroom as it grows bright and they can see through the holes below and above the door. They hurried to the bedroom and saw the contract lying on the bed. When Dominic came to read it, they realised it is their new marriage contract or an upgraded version of their marriage contract and it was renewed with different dates but although it still has the date when the contract was made, but the effectiveness of the contract was changed from their birthday to the day when they finally reunited again and both realised their love for each other. Dominic is so happy that he jumped for joy smiling and dancing happily because Charmaine is now officially his wife.

Dominic: We are now officially a family! Maine, I am so happy that you are finally mine! I love you so much!!

Dominic then kissed Charmaine.

Dominic: I love you too my babies.

Then he kissed their twin babies. Charmaine saw how happy and touched Dominic is as she saw his tears of joy while smiling happily hugging and carrying their babies, then went back closer to Charmaine as he tried to talk to her in her mind thinking that he wants her to hug them as well, he wants to have a family hug and she hugged them back crying because she felt so loved by Dominic. Then she remembered Gabriel, she felt the same love from Gabriel and realise how painful it is for Gabriel, and that he must be hurting right now, and yet he got kicked out of the palace because of her, because he loves her and he tried to rape her. It maybe a selfish act and it is not right, but she understands him, now that she remembered her past with him, how much he loves her. Gabriel loves her so much, and she wondered why she forgot about his feelings for her. She started crying more and Dominic thought that she is crying tears of joy as well, as he did not bother to read her mind because he thought he don't need to. Charmaine then decided to apologise to Gabriel for forgetting his feelings and for not forgiving him and she finally wants to forgive him and let him back at the palace but she cannot be with him anymore. She knows it is going to cause confusion and trouble again to many people if she kept on changing her mind. She knows who she loves, and who she loves the most. Charmaine still cares for Gabriel but she loves Dominic. Dominic read her mind when she was thinking of apologising to Gabriel and to forgive him but won't be back with him because she loves Dominic. Dominic realised that Charmaine really loves him because she still decides to stay and be with him, even if she cares about Gabriel that she decided to apologise and forgive him, it won't change her mind and heart. So, he told her that he supports her decision and will come with her to the palace to make sure that Gabriel won't do anything bad again, and make sure that Gabriel won't fight as Dominic won't fight as well, because he knows he does not need to be jealous, and he does not need to worry about Gabriel taking Charmaine away because her heart still beats for him. Charmaine thanked Dominic and they went back to the palace with the babies, as they let their parents (grandparents of babies) to look after the babies for a while and play with them, while they go to Gabriel and have a talk. Gabriel also realised his mistake for not understanding Charmaine, and he still loves her, and will still do everything to get her back but in the right way, by still being on Charmaine's side, helping her, supporting her, caring for her, aiding her, and will always be there for her. As they finally talked and understood each other, they cried tears of joy feeling touched by each other's words and forgiveness, and they hugged each other so tight, as Gabriel whisphers.

Gabriel: I still love you so much, Charmaine.

Charmaine: I know, and I love you too but I can't because I have a family now and I am officially married. I am sorry.

Gabriel: Can't we go back to where we were before?

Charmaine: We are here already, it's just, it is not the same as before anymore. I don't know why I love him, and that is why I decided to marry him. If I love you because you're nice to me, you're gorgeous, and you're smart and talented, then I don't think it will work out forever because what if you changed? or everything changed? Will I still love you? Maybe yes but not the same. I don't want to hurt you and hurt myself as well. If I cannot love you the way I love Dominic, and I don't want to hurt your feelings, I don't know what to do anymore.

Gabriel: Maybe you will still love me the same because I already hurt your feelings before right? and then I almost sinned against you and God when I got kicked out of the palace, and yet you're here. The words you said that you still care about me and understand my feelings, you know how much I love you and you came back to forgive me and let me go back inside the palace, doesn't that mean that you...

Charmaine: Yes, I may still love you but I still love Dominic more, and probably it is because we had a past, you're a special and important friend that I ever had, we were in the same music team, now we are still in the same team as angels, we became best friends and lovers, but I got scared that it might not work 100% because I still love Dominic so much that I was not able to get over it, and realised how much I love him when I realised how much it hurts, and that's why I also realised how much it hurts you as well, and I am here to forgive you for what you did, and apologise for not understanding you sooner and for forgetting your feelings.

Gabriel: I understand but please know and remember that I still love you and I am always here for you. I will still be waiting, even if you are married, if something happens, I am still here for you.

Charmaine: Thank you.

Dominic starts to wonder why are they taking long whisphering to one another.

Dominic: Ahem! Are you done talking? and why are you whisphering now?

Gabriel: Oh I am sorry, we were just talking about something.

Dominic: Also, why are you guys trying to block my mind reading, and how did you learn to block it?

Gabriel: Charmaine and Raphael taught me.

Charmaine: Hey, he is part of the group and an archangel, he has the ability, can't he learn how to use it?

Dominic: It's okay, just wondering why. *I'm pretty sure they are hiding something and why Charmaine would teach him as well? Unless, she and him are... no! I am married to Charmaine already and I am sure the reason why the contract is back and renewed because she finally realised that she really loves me."

Charmaine missed the palace, and wanted to stay as she misses everyone, her family, friends, and of course Gabriel too. However, just when they decided to stay in the palace and Gabriel realised his mistake and finally got back inside the palace, he decided to leave the palace and be the one to live somewhere else and disguise as an ordinary person and he changed his name to Luke. He decided to stop being Prince Gabriel for a while and hid his pearl in a box and put it in his bag after making his disguise. He does not want to see Charmaine and Dominic together because it hurts him so much. He is still having a hard time accepting it but he will still get in touch with Charmaine if she went to look for him and contact him. Charmaine realised that Gabriel is missing, and the other angels in patrol decided to help, as well as the other angels and also Gabriel's family and relatives. Dominic saw Charmaine in their room, who does not seem to be looking for Gabriel. Gabriel and Charmaine are actually in contact, and having a chat online while playing a game, as Gabriel asked her before, and then Gabriel decided to join her in her game and that is why, even if he left the palace, he is still able to get in contact with Charmaine without the pearl and without using his angel powers. Charmaine and Gabriel are also a couple in their game or partners as they already know each other in real life and are both rich in game. Well, they are real life royalties and powerful angels and merpeople, so it is obvious that they are going to be the same in game. Dominic then left to look for the babies, and ask their grandparents if they have drank their milk already. Dominic thought that he does not have to worry about Charmaine leaving because he knows she still loves him and the contract is still there. Charmaine does still loves him, but he might lose her again if he made a mistake again as this is his second chance with her. When Charmaine touched her picture thinking how long has it been since then, she used her powers to check the history of that picture and until she saw Dominic's negative facial expression, and she thought he looks ugly in his expression and realised she does not like how he looks in that expression or she does not feel like that the one he is looking at is Dominic because Dominic is too handsome to have that face, even if he made that funny expression. She then remembered how Gabriel tried to make her laugh by making different and funny expressions when she was feeling depressed the time when Dominic left to the Philippines to be with his female best friend and visit his other friends. Charmaine realised that despite those funny faces he makes, she does not feel any awkwardness but she feels comforted and he still looks handsome or cute for her. She then questioned her feelings for both as she made a mistake analysing her feelings before she made the decision because she was so scared to lose Dominic, and she misses him but then, after seeing their different expressions, Charmaine realised that she loves Gabriel, who is now called Luke. Luke then sent a message to her.

Luke: Charmaine, please call me when you read this message.

Luke decided to ask for her help to move on from her by letting her go and asking her if they can break their partnership in game and also stop contacting each other for awhile because it hurts him to think that she is still there for him, and he might think he still have a chance, even if she is already married to Dominic and had chosen him. He does not want to be a bother, and at the same time, he wants to feel loved as well, to have a real partner. When Charmaine came online and called him, then Gabriel told this to her. Charmaine started crying and felt so much pain that she never expected.

Luke: I'm sorry but I need space right now to move on. I can't move on if I keep on contacting you because no matter how I try to be there for you, try my best to impress you, to spend my time with you, follow you in game, even helping you and doing you favors, but it's not helping me get you back anymore, even if we're so close, you still seem far to reach because you're married. I love you so much that I have to let you go and let you be happy with Dominic, even if it hurts me so much.

Charmaine: What?! You don't really need to go, please. Don't break our partnership in game, and don't stop contacting or don't stop talking to me, please.

Luke: But it hurts me to be like this. I know it may be selfish but I also want to be happy. I am happy when you're happy and I am happy that you chose to partner with me in game but that was only a game, and wait! Are you crying?

Charmaine: Are you crying too? If you really love me, please don't leave. I love you so much.

Luke: Do you really love me or Dominic?

Charmaine: I love you.

Then Charmaine flew away through the window to go to Luke. However, she realised how she became so confused with her feelings that there are times when she loves Dominic more, then she loves Gabriel or Luke more. She is having a hard time understanding her true feelings, so she then thought of praying while on her way to Luke, that God will guide her and show her who is really the one she is meant to marry? Then she remembers her past, that it was Prince Gabriel that she was supposed to marry as they were best friends in Heaven, and she remembered God already anoint her and Gabriel. She then wonders if Prince Gabriel is the will of God for her to marry, or is it Prince Michael? When Charmaine finally saw Luke again, she flew so fast towards him, then when Luke saw her flying towards him, he opened his arms wide preparing to hug her so tight.

Luke: Charmaine! You're here too!

Charmaine: Yes, I am here.

Luke: Why? How about Dominic? Your babies? Your marriage?

Charmaine: Dominic is busy playing with the babies but the truth is, when I saw his different expressions that I have never seen when he is with me, because he only shows 4 expressions of his, sadness, anger, happiness, and excitement/passion, and nothing else, then I felt awkward that I never saw those funny and ugly expression of his. It felt like it was not him, it is not the Dominic that I love and I wonder if I really and truly love him unconditionally.

Luke: So you mean, you're confused again between us?

Charmaine: Uhmm... No? I think you're the one meant for me.

Luke: How can you say so?

Charmaine: I've seen your different expressions already, and some of your different sides, and know your weakness or flaw, but I still can't be mad at you or can't hate you, the truth is, I'm falling for you even more. The more we talk, the more you show your different sides, the more I get to know you, the more I am falling for you. I know I told you that our relationship might not work 100% if we became together, and I was scared of making another mistake but now I know what I truly feel towards you. I love you.

Luke: Charmaine... I love you too even more.

Luke then hugged Charmaine again and this time, more tightly than before. On the other hand, inside the palace, Dominic decided to go back to his bedroom with Charmaine, and saw that she is not there in their bedroom, and tried to call her but no response. She then went to check the contract, but it is still there rolled with a seal and ribbon inside a glass container. Then he came towards it to hold it to make sure it won't disappear. He then went to read the contents again to motivate himself to think postive that Charmaine still loves him, and after he read the contents, tears fell from his eyes and flew away to look for Charmaine leaving the marriage contract opened on the floor. Marius saw Dominic in a hurry and saw the contract lying on the floor opened. Then he called everyone (angels, and families involved) except those angels in patrol, and he talked about what happened, seeing Prince Michael in a hurry flying away, then they all saw in the contents of the marriage contract that Charmaine and Luke are married. It is actually Princess Charmeine and Prince Gabriel who are married. Dominic's mom then mentioned that it was Dominic's name before and she was sure of it because he showed it to her and the rest of his family because he was so happy and excited about it. Then Luke's mom said that it probably changed, because the marriage contract seems different than before and it changes name? But how and why?