Ashton's POV
It felt surreal to be with gan and Axel together with my siblings, and we were swimming like teenagers all over again. In contrast, I could feel the happiness in my heart every ti I looked at Axel and realized I was no longer a teenager and I am a father now.
"Wow, you've got an adorable boy, Ashton, and you couldn't deny he is your son; and later when we go back to grandpa's house, let us show Axel our pictures when we were still kids, and I am sure he will be amazed that he looked exactly like you, and I am sure my nephew will break many girls' hearts when he grows up," Lennon said as he watched my son playing with Cole and Isabelle.
"Are you telling I am a heartbreaker?" I asked, and he shook his head.
"I will not tell you yes because I haven't seen you play with girls before. You turned them down imdiately, or you will never give them false hope, and I salute you for being a hopeless romantic, Ashton, and I could see it was all worth the wait." He responded, and I laughed.
"I wasn't a hopeless romantic, Lennon, I love her so much, and I also have my fair share with
won, and right now, I am so worried about Claire," I replied, and I could see the surprised looked on his handso face, and he cocked his head at .
"You ended things with her in a nice way, and you told us she took the news without a protest, she accepted your decision wholeheartedly, and I even admired Claire's disposition in life for being so strong, and I thought she wanted you to be happy, how co you worry about your ex-fiancee?" My brother asked, and I released a heavy sigh.
"After the news spread out regarding the love triangle that involved Gael, gan, and , she called in my office and told to stay away from gan. I found it hilarious, and I understand she hated for canceling our wedding," I responded.
"But when Claire saw the latest news when I proudly inford the reporters that gan is the only woman I loved Claire attacked in my office, and I know I hurt Claire with that statent, she was my fiancee once, and I didn't even ntion it once that I love her in front of the cara." I declared.
"Claire's ego was wounded, and I knew I hurt her badly, and she ca to my office and warned that she will do everything she can to destroy my beautiful relationship with gan, and you know Claire," I replied, and my brother looked at with sympathy.
"Wow, I could sll trouble, Ashton; you better take precautions," Lennon responded.
"I know, but how can I do that, Lennon? And you know that we are already dealing with our problem regarding the reporters, I don't want them to dig up gan's life because I know it will affect her, and our relationship will suffer." I said.
"You asked us to co here to have fun, and I think you need to do the sa, Ashton. Stop worrying about Claire and the reporters, and this gathering is all about your son and gan." Lennon declared.
"Besides, gan is no longer a teenager; I bet her principles in life have changed, and I am sure her understanding beca broader." My brother added.
"Thank you, bro, for your ti listening to and joining as I celebrate this special day," I said, and he bead at .
"Of course, you can count on us always, you know ever since you started courting gan, you have our full support, and now, many people wanted to destroy your relationship, including our father, but don't worry, I am sure he will change his mind, Ashton," Lennon said, and I shook my head.
"Are you kidding ? He is Gregory Pritzgold, and I am sure he will never change, Len." I responded.
"Who knows, the mont he sees your son, he will have a change of heart." He said, and I laughed.
"I don't want to hope anymore, Lennon, and I couldn't take it if dad hurts Axel emotionally. You know how often I wished he would support with my football career, but it was all pointless because he only felt sorry when he got sick and almost died, but now that dad recovered, he beca his old self again. And let us face it that our father's decision will always be final and irrevocable." I added.
"I know, but let us enjoy our weekend with our siblings and grandparents with your son and gan." He said, smiling at .
"And thank you for telling how you feel, Ashton; I thought you would never trust again after what happened between us." He added, and I could still see the guilt on his face.
"Co on, you know I am not like that besides, I know you were devastated that ti when you found your fiancee with , and you are too angry to listen to your brother, but I just wanted you to know, I will never betray you, Lennon," I responded.
"Of course, I know that by now, Ashton, but I couldn't stop hating myself that I accused of doing sothing horrible." He replied, and I tapped him on the shoulder.
"I already told you for how many tis to let it go, Lennon, and I wished you would find the right girl for you," I stated, and he laughed hard.
"I think I will be having the sa problem with you, Ashton," he replied, and his answer made raise my eyebrow.
"What do you an, by that, Lennon?" I asked, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so curious, knowing there was sothing beneath his words.
"I think I am falling in love with my secretary," he mumbled, and I couldn't stop myself from grinning as I realized how dad could accept his girlfriend when he didn't even recognize gan's achievent. She is now the CEO of her growing perfu company, and she made her own na, yet it wasn't enough for our dad.
"Wow! That is unexpected coming from you, knowing among all of us, you always love dating girls from the elite circle, and now I realized you follow my footsteps." I said, laughing, and he laughed with , and it made our siblings look at us, and I know they were wondering what we were laughing about, and I looked around and smiled when I saw gan on the bank drying our son's hair, and I could tell he got tired from playing with his uncle and aunt.
"I don't know how dad will react the mont he will learn I am also falling for soone who doesn't belong in our society. But I think he can handle it; what makes feel so worried if he finds out our brother is gay, and he has a boyfriend now." Lennon declared, and I felt sad for our younger brother, but I could tell it would never faze Cole because he is willing to lose his inheritance just to be with the man he loves.
"I think that would be the ti our father will change his Last Will once again, and I will no longer be shocked if he will donate our supposed inheritance to the charity and his foundations." My brother said, and I took a deep breath and nodded.
"Well, I think we will survive," I said.
"Of course, as long as we have each other, and I am sure we will not end up living on the streets, especially you, and I could tell your earnings are more than enough because you are one of the highest-paid models in the country, and I guess having a pretty face, and hot body is not bad after all." He said with a wide grin on his face, and I laughed, and I excused myself and got up from the water, and I joined gan and our son.
"You don't want to swim anymore, Axel?" I asked, and he nodded his head, and I could tell he felt so cold since he was shivering. gan dressed him up, and we all returned to my grandpa's place because it was almost ti for dinner.
And the mont we arrived at my grandpa's place, we realized we were having a barbecue party since I could see him standing in front of the griller. My smile broadened as I rembered my childhood mories, and I always loved it every ti we had a barbecue party; we all helped, which is what I love the most; he will never ask his household staff for help. It will always be my siblings and who will prepare the table and the drinks, and it will always be my sister's specialty.
Axel ca to grandpa imdiately, and they were talking. I smiled while I peeled and sliced the ingredients for our vegetable salad together with gan while Cole prepared the fresh fruits and Lenon set up the tables and chairs. I felt so glad that my son experienced this kind of fun, and he looked so excited as he helped his grandpa flip the burgers, chicken wings, and hotdogs.
The dinner was fun, and I smiled when I looked at the sky filled with stars; and what made more delighted was the moon shining brightly above us. And I could tell gan seed so happy. We played card and board gas, and when it was ti for us to go to sleep, I asked gan to co with after making sure Axel was already sleeping in grandpa Henry's room.
"Oh, the lake looked so beautiful and peaceful, and I rember that night, Ashton," gan said the mont we arrived back at the lake and I knew what night she was referring to, and I couldn't stop myself from smiling.
"Yes, g, I always rembered that night with a happy face. Can you see the reflection of the moon on the lake? It was like this when I first claid you, and I could still feel the sa feeling," I said as I pulled her to co with on the rock near the bank, and the moon is giving us enough glow to light the surroundings, and it feels so romantic. gan was sitting on top of the rock while I was standing in front of her, and I took her hand.
"And that is why I wanted to spend the night with you on the treehouse and remind you that my feelings never change, and it is getting deeper, and I don't want this night to end without asking you the question I had been dying to ask you for so long now," I said as I looked at her lovely face as I get down on one knee.
"I love you ever since the day my eyes first laid on you, and having Axel in our lives makes fall in love with you more, and I wanted to grow old with you and be with you until the day I will take my last breath, please make the happiest man on earth.. gan Corteza, will you marry ?" I asked, and I could see the tears of happiness on gan's face as she threw her arms around my neck while shouting yes, and I could feel my tears trickling on my face as I captured her sweet lips, and I felt so happy to make her my fiancee and then my wife.
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