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Chapter 429 - Maybe This Time?
Chapter 429 - Maybe This Time?
~Five Years Later~
Graven and Grandpa Terros visited Luke at his place, they brought little Gabriel with them.
Luke picked up his nephew. "How are you my boy?" he asked.
Little Gabriel smiled, then he replied, "I'm fine, Uncle!"
"Let's go horseback riding!" Luke said.
"Hooray!" Little Gabriel screamed in delight.
Graven and Terros watched as Luke and little Gabriel went horseback riding around the property.
One hour later.
Luke and Little Gabriel finished their horseback riding and settled back inside the picnic hut.
Little Gabriel was on the floor, playing with his wooden toy truck made by his Grandpa Terros.
A housemaid holding a plate of delicious homemade cookies went to Gabriel's side to watch over him. "Gabriel, you want some cookies?" she said.
"Yes!" Little Gabriel replied and grabbed one cookie.
The maid watched over the boy while the adults were having a lively conversation nearby.
Luke looked at his brother. "How's everything in South Pond Town?" he inquired.
"Everything is good and the town is peaceful," Graven replied.
"Good!" Luke said.
The maid arrived and placed a platter of delicious pork and chicken barbecue on the table along with a pitcher of ale and mugs.
"Let's have some snacks!" Luke said, smiling brightly.
"Oh, yeah! My favorites!" Grandpa Terros roared.
The men ate their delicious snack while Little Gabriel and the servant continue playing with the wooden toys.
Graven and Terros spent the rest of the afternoon in Luke's property and then went home at 5:30 before the evening arrive.
...
That evening.
Luke decided to visit his crush named Hazel which became his obsession. He first met her in the second wedding event of Graven and Laura in South Pond Town.
Ever since that day, he has regularly visited her at her home.
The reason why he didn't attempt to seduce the woman was because she was happily married to her husband and they have two children together.
He can't stomach destroying another happy couple again. That's why he can only look at Hazel at a far distance.
For the last four years, he developed a habit of visiting her at her home once a week. Just a glimpse of her beautiful face can already make him happy. He realized that he became more obsessed with her and finally decided to stop her obsession by not visiting here for the last six months.
However, for some unknown reason, he felt a strong urge to visit her today. He missed her so much already. Loving her from afar becomes his favorite hobby and at the same time his stupid obsession.
He wants her so badly yet he can't have her because her heart already belongs to her husband. He can't destroy her happiness just because of his own personal gratification.
He donned his black cloak and transformed himself into his invisible form, then he teleported to Hazel's place.
A few minutes later.
Luke landed outside the mansion and saw people and carriages going and coming out of the lawn.
These people are wearing black dresses as if in a state of mourning, sporting a somber expression on their faces.
A frown appeared on Luke's face. He went closer to the maids talking nearby, wanting to know what is the occasion in the mansion.
"I'm deeply saddened by young Madam's passing. She is a very good and generous woman! I'm going to miss her terribly," the maid said with a sob.
"Lady Hazel is too young to die! I can't accept it!" the other maid replied, wiping the tears from her eyes.
Oh, no! Luke's heart began to squeeze painfully inside his rib cage. His beloved Hazel already passed away? How? When?
Luke wandered around the mansion in his invisible form, gathering more information about the sudden death of his beloved. He learned that Hazel caught a strange illness, got bedridden for three months, and passed away two days ago.
He blamed himself for not coming early. If only he knows that she is dying, he can turn her into a vampire so that she can continue to live her life for many years.
When he went inside the room where Hazel's coffin was located, only a few people were there. He went to the coffin and looked at his beloved woman lying peacefully in the casket. 'Goodbye, my love. I'm sorry that I arrived late,' he said sadly, his heartbreaking inside.
He continues gazing at her pretty pale face, wanting to cry. He was truly devastated by her sudden death.
A few minutes later.
With a heavy heart, Luke left the room and went outside the mansion. He looked above to Hazel's room, he can still see her looking through the window, alive and beautiful as ever.
He was about to leave the place but his attention was drawn to the carriage that just arrived.
A woman wearing a nun's habit came down from the carriage and walked towards the entrance of the mansion, she passed by the stupefied Luke who was standing nearby.
Luke stared at the nun, she looked exactly like Hazel!
What's going on?
Did Hazel come back to life?
This is impossible!
His heart was beating faster in his rib cage.
He went back inside the house and listened to the people's conversation there.
He finally learned that the newcomer is Hazel's identical twin who is a nun in St. Magdalene's Convent located in another town.
Luke was intrigued by Hazel's identical twin, so he remained in the mansion, staring at her, following her wherever she went.
The nun has the same smile as Hazel, the same mannerism, and surprisingly, they have the same voice!
The nun went to the second floor to rest in the guest room after chatting with her relatives. Luke followed her upstairs.
Inside the room.
The nun whose name is Hanna removed the wimple from her head and let her hair hang loose.
Luke was mesmerized by the sight of Hanna, she has the same hair color as Hazel!
Hanna is every inch Hazel's replica.
Luke smiled brightly. Hazel might already be dead but Hanna is still alive! And the wonderful thing is that Hanna is not married, no one owns her heart yet! Therefore, he still had a chance to pursue her.
The thoughts filled his heart with gladness and happiness.
This time, he won't allow death to cheat on him!
This time, he will not let another golden opportunity pass by again!
This time, he would pursue Hanna even if God is his rival!
This time, he will win Hanna's heart with his charm. He will go all out to pursue her!
Hanna went inside the bathroom.
Luke left the room through the open window and hovered in the air. He landed on the rooftop, looking at the horizon above with a new purpose in life.
His heart starts beating again because of Hanna, his new muse.
He smiled excitedly, a new hope was blossoming in his heart.
There's still hope after all.
....
Luke and Hanna's love story has just begun...
~~~~THE END~~~~THE END~~~~THE END~~~~THE END~~~~
Author's Note:
Hello all!
This is the 6th novel that I have written (completed) here in pandan-ovel. What a journey it has been!
Dear readers... Thank you so much for reading the novel till the end!
Let me know if you are interested to read Luke and Hanna's love story. I'm planning to write their love story here... as a side story.
Take care everyone! Stay safe always!
Love much!