Rolling the diamond necklace in her arm, Carly smiled s she settled comfortably next to her mother. Camila looked at her dad and smiled.
"You're too serious dad." She said smiling.
"Am thinking of what are you kids planning?" Kiaan said.
"It's nothing wrong, but something special."
The car started and off to Tilden company.
Tilden company…
"Aww… I really want this for life. Everything is so cute." Lina closed her eyes and wished. Hutson smiled while roughening his hair.
"Nature has its own way of placing good things in people's lives. Kiaan was an ever-humble young man and Rhea was ready to fight for what she loved." Hutson said.
Lina continue arranging the cards as Hutson worked on the lights. They were both happy as they did the works.
"Are you done? Uncle Derek said they're already on their way." Harris popped in.
"Two more minutes." Hutson said.
"Where are the rest?" Lina asked.
"Getting everything in place. Uncle, aunty, do you think all this is enough for our parents? Why do I feel they need more than this?" Harris asked. Lina went forward and held him by the shoulders.
"Harris, of course mommy and daddy deserve more than this, and this isn't the end. There is tomorrow for more plans, for more surprises. Parents deserve more than we can offer. But we offer everything in stages, right?" Lina said.
"Yeah. that's right." Harris agreed. "I need to be going now."
After receiving the agreed signal, Derek parked and everyone got out. The company looked like it was deserted. Rhea wanted to ask but she held back.
"Mommy, follow me." Camila said. They followed with Carly taking the rare. They both entered into the elevator and to the upper most floor of the building where the elevator stopped. When they got out, there was a note hanging on the balcony. With his sharp eyes, Kiaan saw it first and went to pick it.
The moment he touched the note, the lights around it shone. He opened the card with a smiling face.
"Welcome to your company daddy. We didn't have a better welcome for you when you got out of hospital. We've decided to make it up to you. It's not the best, but hope you like it."
Rhea and Kiaan exchanged looks and smiled.
"Follow me." The one in the lead, Camila said.
They got into the second elevator which stopped in the back door that led to the spacious backyard. The balloons swayed.
Stepping on the outside lane, a note hung gracefully swaying in rhythm to the slight wind. Kiaan pick it up and Rhea came close as the note was being opened.
"Dad, please, remain alive and strong for us. Everything that happened while you were in hospital made us realize how significant you are not only to us, but to the whole of Grematoria. Everything changed, and you also changed. You became the man you were born to be, always strong and fighting on, holding tightly onto the last thread of life because you are not ready to leave those you love behind."
Smiling, a drop of tear hung dangerously on the lower lid of her eyes. Not sadness, but tears of happiness. It was true Kiaan has fought to remain alive. Even the doctors knew he won't make it but he fought to be with the people he loved.
He put the note back in place and followed Camila. Camila stopped near a flower pot. A rose bloomed an on it's top was a note. Kiaan picked it up.
"Daddy we love you, and we like it when there is light, happiness and laughter all around our family. The key to all this is you. You being alive lights everything, your smile outshines the sun and add on, when mommy is happy."
Camila moved on and soon they entered the merry go round where they met the little boys with two banners each.
Ray: When is your wedding? That's the day we're waiting for, the day dad will declare to the world the woman of his life, the woman who stood by her and lost everything in the process. The only person who embraced everything that happened with a strong heart and a victorious smile.
Rex: We need baby sisters. We want our happy family to remain the happiest ever existing on the earth surface.
They both settled and the merry go round stopped half way. Everyone alighted and rotated to the left side of the company and the workers were there waiting. Immediately the fireworks exploded, they gave way and at the far end were the big boys.
Harris: Everyone was surprised when you woke up from the pit of death, and everyone will be surprised when you become the most powerful and strongest man in Grematoria. Wherever you go, there is greatness, there is peace, there is power and everything a man can ever dream off.
Henry: Stay here with us forever. Be with us. Be with mommy. Let's have a family where we're forever together and united. Let those who turned against us when you were sick regret their decision. Welcome to your first territory. It's a first territory because there are many territories that will be managed by you.
"Welcome daddy!" all the children said.
It was too sweet and most emotional that Rhea cried and Kiaan hugged her.
"Daddy, do you like our welcome?" Rex asked.
"Very much. Mommy likes it too." Kiaan said while wiping the drops of tears from Rhea's eyes.
Then, he slowly knelt down surprising everyone, even the kids. One hand supporting his knee, one hand stretched to Rhea, he smiled.
"Rhea, I know I have caused you much, you've gone through a lot for me. Please, look at the shining faces of our children, I want to raise them together with you. Let them feel the love of two parents, let them feel your beautiful. I always and will always want them to have the best, and that can be achieved if we decide to give them the best. I want to be with you forever." Kiaan said. Rhea couldn't contain her happiness and cried.
No ring could be better than what the kids made, but Kiaan took out a simple necklace and tied it around her neck. This was the same necklace big aunty had told her was left tied around his neck.
Everyone clapped, the merry lights went on and the fire works went on. The cameras flashed. This was a moment worth to be remembered. And finally, the hugged, moments later, joined by the kids and now, a complete happy family in their family company.
The family entered the elevator in and the workers resumed their work.
"Dad, this is the office of us, the big boys and here are our various designs. Though every two of us has their respective offices, we usually work together for the growth of our company. Mostly, we hold company meetings in the conference room downstairs, that is, if all the staff and workers are involved, we also have a management conference room where we meet to discuss new designs and techniques, we have coma up." Henry explained.
"Generally, dad, it's about how cooperative we can be, and how good we can work together to come up with the best of what our clients desire." Ray explained.
"Many a times, we have been able to get our jewelries out there on auction and raised a significant sum of money. Every day we are privileged to get order from not less than a thousand clients and also being able to deliver the same to our clients." Camila explained.
"Am very much happy about your work." Kiaan said.
"Dad, your office is adjacent to mom's office but, as the head of our family, you obviously have the freedom you want. Most of the time, mom spends much of her time here helping us with everything we would wish for. Uncle Hutson, aunty Lina and aunty Valerie offer a great company and a helping hand to us. Using the company vehicle, our driver is able to deliver our products country wide." Carly explained.
Kiaan was later taken to his office which was decorated by his pictures when he was in a comma, when his family came to be with him, when the children were home with Rhea, all the pictures taken when he woke up and many others which were taken secretly without his knowledge.
Being close to the kids for a long time, he had developed an interest in everything that they did. Having worked in the Finlay company, he knew much in the business world.
As he sat silently going through the designs, Rhea walked in and placed a file in front of him.
"Remember the Royal hotel?"