Epilogue

A few years later

Cicilia's POV:

"Happy birthday, Angela!", Seb and I shouted as soon as our four-year-old Angela woke up.

She clapped her hands excitedly and we both engulf her in a hug.

"Thank you, dad and mom!", she said giving a kiss on our cheeks.

"Aww...you are welcome angel", I told her, kissing her forehead.

"Did you both bring me gifts?", she asked and we both looked at each other before Seb said, "We did. But you should wait till the evening when all your friends will be here."

"Okay", she replied innocently.

"Now get up fast, angel", I said to her and she jumped out of the bed before running towards the washroom.

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God! I was tired already. I spent the whole afternoon with the party planner and made sure that the garden was decorated nicely.

This time, I insisted on having a simple party at our home only unlike her first birthday party, which was held at a huge banquet hall(it was Seb's idea).

Amanda and James got married two years ago and Amanda is actually two months pregnant with their first child.

And right now, I am living the best life ever. I have Seb with me who is really loving and caring though he sometimes do act like a jerk, and I have Angela to entertain us with her innocence and cuteness. She actually got Seb's brain, she is too smart for her age.

And as Seb promised me, I joined another publishing firm when Angela was a year and a half old. And currently, I was the head of my department, amazing right? And I realised that why Seb keeps shouting at his staff all the time, they don't do a single work properly until you shout at the top of your lungs. But I don't shout at them all the time, unlike Seb.

It was already evening and I was dressing Angela into a cute baby pink frock.

"Mom?", she said as I combed her hair.

"Yes, angel?"

"There is one more thing that I want."

"What do you want, angel?"

"I want a little brother or sister", she said with a pout, innocently.

"You know, Eliza has a little sister and she is so cute, she has such small fingers. I played with her when I went to her house last Sunday", she added.

She turned towards me and said sadly, "I also want one...I get bored, there is no one to play with me..."

She had tears in her eyes and head was lowered. I lifted her chin and asked, "What do you want, a brother or a sister?"

"A sister", she said enthusiastically, "then I can play with her with my dolls."

I smiled at her enthusiasm, "And what if it is a boy?"

She thought for a moment, as her eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "If it is a boy then also it's okay...then too he will have to play with me and my dolls."

I chuckled at her innocence and said, "You will get a brother or a sister soon, angel."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Pinky promise?"

"Pinky promise", I said kissing her forehead.

"Now come on, don't you want to see your gifts?", I asked her and she happily nodded before I held her hand and guided her towards her nursery.

Seb was already standing outside it.

"Okay, close your eyes little angel", Seb said and she closed her eyes.

We actually got her nursery renovated, the way she wanted it to be plus she wanted a small library (she likes to read picture books). So, we got a small bookshelf added in her library too.

And of course, she even wanted a bicycle.

Seb opened the door and guided her inside.

"Okay...open your eyes, little angel", Seb said and she slowly opened her eyes and gasped.

"A library!", she exclaimed.

"And a bicycle!", She exclaimed again on seeing the bicycle that stood in the corner of her nursery.

She turned around and hugged us saying, "Thank you!"

"You are welcome, little angel", Seb said ruffling her hair and I frowned at him, "I just combed her hair and you ruined it!"

"Oops!", Seb said, "I will make her hair again, don't worry, darling."

Just then Abigail came and said, "Mr Arnold, Angela's friends are here, they are waiting for her in the garden."

Seb nodded before holding her hand and they both went into the room and Seb combed her hair again before taking her down as I followed behind them.

When we reached the garden, Angela ran and joined her friends who wished her happy birthday.

The garden was decorated beautifully with fairy lights and balloons and in the centre stood Angela's birthday cake, which I chose.

We stood there and watched Angela as she giggled with her friends and played.

"Sorry, we got late!", Amanda exclaimed from behind and we both turned towards her as she and James walked hand-in-hand towards us.

Seb still doesn't like James, it was just because of me that he accepted him as his brother-in-law. They don't talk, they just do 'hi and hello' for formality.

"Amanda aunty!", Angela ran towards us and hugged her as Amanda handed her, her gift.

She thanked them before running back to her friends.

"How are you, little sis?", she asked.

"I am good."

"I think you forgot that you even have a brother", Seb complained and we all chuckled.

"How can I forget you, little brother", Amanda said pulling his cheeks and he rolled his eyes.

"I am feeling hungry, can I have something?", Amanda asked.

"Of course, the dinner is over there", I said pointing at the corner of the garden and walked away as James trailed behind her.

We focused our attention back to Angela to see her dancing with her friend, Lucas.

"I think Lucas likes her", I whispered to Seb and heard him growl, "I won't let her date, anyone before she turns 18."

I smacked his arm saying, "Now don't you become an overprotective father!"

"But if anyone will break her heart then that person would be dead, I swear", he stated.

"No doubt about that", I chuckled.

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The party was over and Angela was already asleep in her nursery.

We were in our room as Seb stood near the mirror and combed his hair and I wanted to tell him something.

"I want to tell you something, Seb", I spoke.

"Yes, darling?"

"But you first guess, what can it be."

"At least, give me a hint, how can I guess randomly."

"Okay..."

I thought of a hint that I could give him but nothing came to my mind, I sat at the edge of the bed thinking when suddenly an idea came.

"Seb?", I called and he hummed in response.

"Do you want...more kids?"

"More kids? Sounds exciting, doesn't it?", he spoke before he resumed combing but then he abruptly stopped and after putting the com down he turned towards me.

"Cicilia, are you...pregnant?", he asked and smiling I nodded.

His eyes went wide and he had a huge grin on his face as he jumped on me, making us fall on the bed with him on top of me.

"Are you serious?! For how long?", he questioned.

"Three weeks...", I trailed off.

"And you are telling me this now?!"

"No! Actually, I got to know about it just a week ago so, I decided to surprise you on Angela's birthday", I explained.

He then pressed his lips firmly against mine as I kissed him back.

"I can't believe it!", he said pulling away and I smiled.

"We will be having another kid!", he exclaimed again as he still couldn't believe it.

"Yes and this time, I won't be alone", I said softly remembering what happened last time.

"Of course, you won't be alone.I will be there with you darling, I promise", he said and I believed him cause he never broke the promises he made a few years ago.

I was happy, satisfied and at peace with my life.

When Seb came at my doorstep with his request of 'Ten Minutes', I never knew that me granting him those ten minutes would have me spending the rest of my life with him. Because, life is never certain but I am sure about one thing that granting him those 'Ten Minutes', was one of the best decisions of my life.

(And in case you are wondering, nine months later...I gave birth to a son).

❤THE END❤