- Will You Let Me?
Amie
I’m putting away the laundry I had done, and suddenly in one of my suitcases, I find the engagement ring Liam gave me. If he’s getting married soon, maybe I should get it to Aunt Susan let out a big sigh: I don’t know how to tell them about the baby on the way.
1 pace around the room, thinking. I’m very clear that I don’t want his father to know about him, but what about his paternal grandparents? They’ve always Ittle unfair to deprive them of their first grandchild. Even though, maybe very soon, Maria will have the children that I’m sure Liam will love.
ways loved me, and its a
The door sounds. It’s not the girls, they don’t knock. So I hurry to open it. It’s my Huesitos, leaning against the frame. He smiles at me and comes closer to give me a kist
on the cheek
“Hello, beautiful I came to take you out to eat. Thave a car that I bonowed, and if take you for a ride. It’s Sunday so we have to take advantage of the fact that we’re I
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right. T
Tamile at him. He’s right. Today is a day off, and there are no consultations unless it’s something very ument.
“Okay, I change my clothes and we’ll go.” The boy smiles. Every day, the friendship that is uning us grows deeper.
“Wear comfortable clothes. We’re not going anywhere fancy“ I sit down and hurry to get ready.
not
He takes me for and to see nearby places Going outdoor has always been an activity that I enjoy very much. My siblings, my cousins, and I used to go an excursions on weekends before I started working at the hospital, and we Took the opportunity to leave Mom and Dad alone. I think it was on one of those occasions that our little brother Band was conceived My face makes a sign of disgust imaging my parents doing things, hahahaha | miss my family so much. A voice staps me out of my thoughts.
“Do you want to tell me what that smile is about?” I shake my head and stick my longue out at him.
“No, I won’t sell you. It’s personal” My friend grimaces and returns the gesture. We look like two children playing, even though we are both older.
“Actually, a memory came to me from when I was a teenager. It’s nice to have memories of family the boy gets a little serious and nods. By the way, you haven’t told me much about yourself
“Well, I don’t really have that many anecdotes. My parents run the hospital told you about, and they weren’t around much when I was growing up. I don’t have any siblings, so I was often in the company of rannies. I also used to visit my grandparents a lot, so many of my best memories are with them. They’re great. I hope you meet them
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I smile I also remember my grandparents, and my beloved Grandma Eleanor, who is no longer with us. On the way, he tells me about the places he has visited on medical missions. I am amazed that despite being so young, he is so empathetic with people who have less and that despite being born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he is such a humble person. I have seen him interact with the people we came to help, and his treatment of them is kind and gentle. Although he doesn’t know it, those attitudes
score points with me.
is the “Hey buddy, we’ve been traveling for a long time now Where am you taking me? He gives me another little smile, but doesn’t say anything. However, I see that he exits Highway and tums onto a din road. We drive for another half hour, and finally weantive at a very humble place. He parks and asks me to get out. I don’t ask anything and just follow him
A couple comes out of the house to greet us. I think I saw them at the camp where we were consulting
“Good morning we are here a promised. This is Dr. Annie, I hope you don’t mind that invited her The couple looks very happy and welcomes us in. The dwelling is humble but very clean. They lead us to a small dining room where there is a lot of fond
Thank you for coming to eat with us. We are very grateful for what you did for our boy? Just then, a young teenager comes out of a door. You can tell that my friend performed a procedure as him, as he has a cast on his leg We sit down to eat with them and spend a pleasant time listening to stories of the place
Doctor, you are very beautiful and make a nice couple with the doctor, I’m sure your son will be very happy with you” We are both surprised, as hardly anyone knows about my pregnancy. How did she know? It’s not very visible pit when I’m wearing clothes. Aaron blushes at the woman’s words and takes my hand
Thank you for your wishes. I hope that when our little angel is born, he will feel the great love we have for him. The woman smiles and serves a kind of local dessert
When we finish, we thank them and take our leave. We are silent on the way back, but the silence is not uncomfortable
Annie, have you thought about my proposal to go to Ontario with me? I look straight ahead and don’t answer him. As tempting as the offer is. I still have my doubts. Freed to talk to my mother, and still haven’t definitively decided that I wont tell Liam about the baby. This whole thing is very complicated and is causing me a lot of stress
shaven’t decided please don’t pressure me. When I have an answer, I’ll let you know although I thank you for offering me an option” I see that my answer doesn’t displease him, and after that moment, the good atmosphere we arrived with has returned to us
“Where are we going now?” I ask him curiously but he just smiles again and says nothing. However ten minutes later, he turns off and when I see the place he takes me to, Lam amazed
It’s a place with a small dem. The sound of the birds flying over the water is relaxing. The trees sway rhythmically and the wind is cool and pleasant.
*1 thought you’d like to go for a walk, and they recommended come here. Do you like it?” I nod happily and look at him with emotion. Imally like this place. “Come on, let’s take some pictures” I follow him, and we look for a place in take good selfies. In some we’re making funny faces. I’m actually having a very nice day
“Annie, before we leave this place, I want to ask you something I know your answer, but I’m going to ask you many times until you say yes.” The seriousness in his voice throws me off balance a little. He comes closer to me and takes my hand
“Miss Annette Jhonson, will you accept me as your husband? I promise to make you both very happy. You and the baby” I try to pull my hand away but he won’t let me. Hm my face and look into his eyes. The sincerity he shows in them moves me, but I can’t accept. We’ve known each other for less than a month. And it’s been the same amount of time since I was left at the altar He leans in and gives me a small kiss on the cheek
‘ll tell me yes.” I stand s Tknew you wouldnt accept the first time, but I’m not going to stop trying on many occasions. I’m so persistent that at some point you’ll tell me processing his words full holding hands, he leads me to the car but before I get in, I stop He turns to me, and that’s when I ask him Aaron, why? Theres doubt on his face, so I’m more specific. “Why do you want to many me?” He seems to be searching for the right answer. When he finds it, he simply
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22 Will You Let Me
‘Because I’m sure we’m destined to be. From the first moment I saw you. I knew you were the one I was waiting for in my bi
en a saint, but Twe always been lik away from me. Let me win you
looking for the woman who will be my other half. And i think that’s you. Now you know my intentions, and I sincerely hope yo over. You may never love me the way you do that man who broke your heart. But let me rebuild it Heal your wounded heart, and when the time is right. Fm sure you’ll fall in love with me. Will you let me His look tells me he’s not kidding and that he really hopes to be reciprocated
I can’t answer right now Alll know is that his company has become something important to ime,
“Aaron, I don’t want to hurt you. I can’t promise that I can ever love you and besides, I’m expecting another man’s child He’s quiet for a moment, but almost immediately
answers me
“I take the combo. I want the mother and the child. I won’t pretend to be his father if you want his real one to be present. But if not, I can be the one to give him the love he’s going to need in his life, I’m just asking for a chance to prove I don’t want to give him false hope of something that might not work out, but no words come out of my throat. I stare at him intently. Fate brought him to me, and I’m going to find out why
So I just nod, and then he smiles. We get in the car and head back to the camp. I’ll let time do its mori
