Gracie Anne checks her reflection at the mirror for one last time. She wants to sure that everything is in place, and she wants to be presentable in front of the guests for tonight's party.
She is going to be the center of attention in this party tonight. Her beloved parents Don Luis Pontevedra and Doña Isabella Pontevedra, prepared a huge party for her because she graduated with the highest honors from St. Xavier University one of the prestigious, famous, and high-ranking educational institution in the whole country.Her parents are so happy and proud of her achievements, and they want to show it off to their friends, business partners and their relatives...But if she only has a choice, she wouldn't want to have a grand party just like this. She just wants to celebrate her graduation in a simple and peaceful dinner with her parents.However, she also understand where her father and mother are coming from. Her parents are extremely happy of what"Are we inside a romance film or something? What are you, Romeo and Juliet?" Gracie Anne teasingly complains, while rolling her eyes heavenward."Oh, you'll understand everything someday... Once you get married yourself." her father responded, in a mysterious manner."A-Anyway, what brings you here, darling? You said that you wanted to talk to your daughter?" her mother suddenly interjected.Gracie Anne noticed her mother who averted her eyes away from her. She knows in her gut feeling that her mother is hiding a secret and there's something wrong, but she can't pinpoint what it is..."Gracie Anne, sweetheart... I want to give you something. It's my graduation gift for you, and I hope you will like it." her father started speaking again.Gracie Anne decided to brush off the strange thoughts swirling in her head, and she decided to focus her full attention to her parents."Wow, whatever your gift is, thank you Daddy." she thanked her father.Mr. Pontevedra pulled out an envelope insid
Few moments have passed.Everyone is having a good time at the party. Some people are enjoying dancing at the dancefloor, some people are having an enjoyable chat with the other guests and some of them are enjoying the food and drinks.After having a long conversation with her cousins who are also in the party, Gracie Anne decided to finally have a private talk to her parents, to tell them her real plans for her future. She doesn't want to delay her announcement anymore and she needs to talk to them as soon as possible...She has been walking around the party venue, but she can't really see her parents around, and she is wondering where they are.That's the time she decided to ask one of their household help to find out her parents' whereabouts."Shirley, have you see Mom and Dad?" Gracie Anne asks one of their house helper, who is the same age just like her. They practically grew up together, and they are close friends..."Oh, I
"All that shopping made me hungry and thirsty, Mom. How about having lunch at one of our favorite restaurants?" Gracie Anne smiling suggested to her mother."That's a good idea, dear. I am so exhausted of walking around. So, what do you have in mind for lunch? Where do you want to eat?" her mother agreed rightaway."Well, I feel like having an Italian right now..." answered Gracie Anne."Okay, then. Let's have an Italian cuisine for lunch!"The mother and daughter duo started walking to their favorite Italian restaurant, which is also inside the shopping mall.=================================Gracie Anne and her mother are currently having lunch at their favorite Italian restaurant. She is secretly watching and observing her mother, to see if there's something wrong, or if she has any problem in mind. But just to make sure, she decided to muster up all of her courage to ask her mother."Mom? Can I ask you something?"
After being in a flight for seven hours and twenty-five minutes, Gracie Anne is now at Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain. She is just waiting for her next flight that will take her to Deia, Mallorca. She still has one hour of waiting time until her next flight, so she decided to call her parents just to check up on them and also to let them know that she safely landed in Spain.She dialled her mother's number, but much to her dismay, it went straight to her voicemail. She then decided to call her father's number, but it also went straight to his voicemail."What on earth is going on?" she curiously asks herself.Well, maybe her father is in a middle of a very important business meeting, and her mother is busy doing her usual charity activities with her friends..."Stop being a worrywart, Gracie Anne! I'm sure they are okay." she tries to convince herself.To stop herself from worrying too much and getting all paranoid again she decided to s
"We sincerely apologize, Madame. But we shouldn't say anything. We were only ordered to get you ready for your dinner appointment. We can absolutely assure you that you are not in danger, and you are in a safe place. Please just cooperate with us and everything is going to be alright." one of the maids, tries to reassure her.Gracie Anne doesn't have any idea why, but her heart and mind is telling her to trust the people infront of her. And come to think of it, if they want to hurt her, they should have done it earlier...And besides, she really wants to know who is the person that she's supposed to have a dinner meeting with.After a few moments, she was able to calm down and she let the maids do their own work on her.She has to get her mind straight even though she feels like she's about to lose her mind...=================================An hour have passed.Gracie Anne is all dressed up, and she is wearing the mos
After their meeting with the five families, Carlos and Antonio decided to go on horseback riding and take a stroll at the wide grassland, which is a bit faraway from the mansion.Carlos wanted to blow off some steam, and just loosen up a little bit.“--You’re already 32 years old, man. That's old enough to get married and have your own children for the future of La Familia. Have you given it a thought of getting married and being a father in the near future?" Antonio suddenly asked, as he steps down from his horse."Don't get me wrong, Antonio. I can see myself being a husband and a father, but I just can't seem to accept the idea of an arranged marriage..." Carlos voiced out what was on his mind.“There you go again, Carlos. Despite of your serious and strict personality, I can't believe that you're a hopeless romantic." Antonio stated, while shaking his head."I don't know what to say and think anymore, Antonio." said Carlos. He is now
A few moments later, they finally decided to visit Carlos Fortalejo's Family Mausoleum.Carlos helped Gracie Anne get down from the horse.Gracie Anne noticed that the entire mausoleum was made of white marble, from the walls and the floor. It also has a big gate."Our family's ancestors are all laid to rest here at our family mausoleum..." Carlos started to speak."Wow, all of your family members are here." said Gracie Anne. She suddenly became interested in Gale's family."I haven't met my grand parents because they already passed away even before I was born. Also I haven't met my father because I grew up.in an orphanage. My father and mother hasn't been present my whole life." relayed Carlos."Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that." Gracie Anne responded, in a sincere manner."So, how about you? Where are your grandparents?" Carlos curiously asks Gracie Anne."Well, both of my grandfather's from each side of the fami
Few days have passed.Carlos decided to invite Gracie Anne for a dinner date, to get to know each other deeper.They are now walking at the palace grounds, on a very beautiful and romantic evening."I assume that you're hungry, Gracie Anne. Don't you worry, I prepared something special for you." Carlos smilingly told her."Where are we going to eat?" Gracie Anne curiously asks him.Carlos grinned at her in return."At the rooftop." "Oh." that's all what Gracie Anne had to say. She watched too many romantic movies already, and she knows what's going to happen at the rooftop. She knows that Carlos had prepared a candlelight dinner with numerous red roses and maybe, there's some live music as well. She also knows that she'll be eating a 5-star quality dinner tonight...Well, having this kind of date is not a bad idea afterall.Carlos escorted her to go to a gold-plated elevator. After a few seconds, the elevator door opens, and they were instantly greeted by the evening wind.Just like