Well here is the last chapter of this story!! I can't believe the story is almost finished! I will upload the epilogue either tomorrow or the day after! Thank you so much for all your support! It means to world to me to have people reading and enjoying my story!!!

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Chapter 29: Surprise

Scarlett P.O.V

I am currently knitting a blanket for Dante's fifth birthday since he told me he wanted one when he saw it on TV. So I decided to knit him one for his birthday and it is going to take me about two months to complete it. I am only half done but still have two months left until Dante's birthday. Ricardo and me decided to have a small family gathering for Dante's birthday this time.

Thinking about Ricardo has me thinking on how our relationship grow everyday since the dinner three months ago. We are actually dating and I am still adjusting to calling my boss by his first name. But he was the one who told me to call him by his first name a month after we started to date. I will not find a man as caring and attentive as Ricardo have been these past two months. He even said the three-letter word yesterday when I was playing with Dante. I look at him shock thinking I miss heard but he repeated it again. I was blushing so hard and turn my head from his face to try and hide my blushing face from him.

Of course it was awkward at the beginning but gradually we got more comfortable with each other. But even though he told me he loves me I don't think he's ready to further our relationship as I'm sure he still loves Sapphire a lot and misses her as sometimes I see him staring at nothing with a sad expression on his face. But lately he has been smiling more and is genuinely happy.

I can't get enough of watching him spend time with Dante, as that is when he is happiest. He doesn't hold back anything and just be completely relax when he is around his son. In these past two months we have only been on a few dates, as he does not want to leave Dante alone. So most of the time we bring him with us to the park or restaurant and give him some toys to occupy him so that Ricardo and me can talk with each other.

Because of Ricardo and me getting closer these past two months he has decided to relieve me of my duties as his secretary to being Dante's caretaker. He explains why he does this and how he is always worried about Dante being without him.

I was a bit upset at first then I understand what he is trying to say and anyway I do want to spend more time with Dante so I agree. So here I am at Ricardo's house, knitting a blanket while Dante is taking his afternoon nap. He is so hyper that I am sweating trying to catch him and make sure he doesn't injure himself. I think I lost a pound today from running around.

After an hour of knitting I look at the time and its already 5:00pm, so I need to wake Dante up and give him lunch that was prepared by the maid. So I put the blanket that I was knitting into my bag, then I get up and walk to towards the bed where Dante is still sleeping in the middle of the bed. He looks so cute that I thought to let him sleep but then I thought how he will get hungry so with a heavy heart I gently shake him to wake him up to have lunch.

"Dante, time to wake up," I crooned in his ear and giggle when he scrunches his face and mutter something but not waking up. "Fine then sleep. I will just eat all the lasagna," I told him. It works all the time, as soon as I said lasagna he is up and blinking up at me. "Lasagna where," he asks sleepily. I just shook my head at him I will never understand his obsession with lasagna.

Whenever he hears the word lasagna he starts to drool and demands to eat it and won't stop demanding until we give him lasagna. He sounds just like his dad when he demands for something and he also almost got his father's piercing stare down pat. I am brought out of my reverie when Dante starts to whine. "If you want your lasagna you better wash your mouth first," I instruct him.

I watch amuse as he hurries to get out of the bed and into the toilet to wash his mouth like I told him to. One minute later he rushes out of the toilet and impatiently say, "quick aunty Scar. I want lasagna." "Yes. Yes, hold on I am coming," I told him laughing while getting off the bed and let him push me out of the room, as he thinks this will make me move faster.

As soon as he sees the lasagna on the kitchen counter he quickly walks and lifts himself onto the chair and was about to grab the plate but I grab it before him. "Mine lasagna," he cries trying to snatch it from my hands. "Okay, it's yours let me heat it up to that it will taste better," I reassure him with a smile. He nods his head and doesn't take his eyes off the lasagna as I went to heat it up.

"Thank you," he says with a broad smile on his face when I place the steaming plate of lasagna in front of him. "You're welcome. Be careful it's a bit hot," I told him amused by his love of lasagna.

He impatiently blows the lasagna to cool it down before he begins to eat with enthusiasm. It's quite hard to feed him since he always want to play or eat sweets but if you lasagna in front of him he will finish it within 5 minutes. "Slow down or else you will choke again," I warn him when I see he is trying to finish it as fast as possible like the lasagna is going to disappear.

He slows down after I warn him and start to eat at the normal speed. I just shake my head at him while waiting for him to finish eating. "So what do you want to do know," I ask Dante after he finishes his food. He thinks for a moment before saying, "I want watch TV." I breathe a sigh of relief, as I don't think I have the energy to play with again after this morning.

"Okay, wash your mouth first before you go to the living room and watch your TV," I told him. He nods at me, and then he gets off from the chair and walk to the sink to wash his mouth. I help to lift him so that he can reach the pipe and clean his mouth. Then as soon as I put him down he runs out of the kitchen to the living room while I clean his plate before going to the living room.

When I enter the living room Dante is sprawled on the floor watching Disney Junior and singing along to the song. I smile seeing him like this is so cute. I walk to the couch and pick up the novel I left on the coffee table and begin to read. I didn't realize how much time has gone by but by the time I see the time on my watch it's already 7:00pm.

I am about to get up and cook dinner for Dante and me when someone calls me so I pick it up. "Scarlett, you and Dante get ready because we are having dinner at a restaurant tonight. I already have a dress ready for you to wear it's in my closet," Ricardo said as soon as I answered the call. "Okay, when will you reach home," I ask him. "In about 40 minutes or so depends on the traffic," he answers. After I assure him that we will be ready by then he hangs up.

"Come on Dante, we need to get ready. Your daddy is taking us out for dinner tonight," I said to Dante who is still watching TV. When he hears that his dad is going to take us out for dinner he gets up quickly with excitement. "Daddy really takes us dinner outside," he says in excitement. "Yes but only if you shower and get ready," I said to him.

"Okay," he says then makes his way to his father's room so I followed him. I quickly showered him then dry him off and let him run into the room as he can wear his clothes himself.

I already set out his clothes on the bed before showering him. I shower as fast as possible then once done I wrap myself in a bathrobe and take the hair dryer that I brought from the guest toilet and dry my hair. 10 minutes later I am done so I switch the hair dryer off and walk out of the toilet to see that Dante is all ready in his cute kids black suit.

"Don't you look handsome," I said and watch his chest puffs up with pride. "Of course I handsome aunty Scar," he tells me smugly. I laugh at him and made my way to the closet to search for my dress that Ricardo has already prepared for me. I saw the dress the moment I enter the closet since there is only one dress in this entire huge walk in closet.

I take the dress from the hanger and look at the dress properly. The dress is beautiful as is mostly white with black lace at the bottom and at the lace sleeves. The dress has a V-shape cut that is modest at the front and the back. I look at the time and its 7:35 so I swiftly put on the dress, then walk back to the toilet to put on some light makeup before leaving the room with Dante to wait in the living room grabbing my purse on the way out of the room.

5 minutes later I hear the door opening and Ricardo calling for us. Dante runs out the living room to meet his father screaming "daddy!" They walk in together, Dante talking to his father enthusiastically. My breath caught when I see Ricardo in his suit, as no matter how many times I see him in a suit he still looks very handsome. He looks up from Dante to look at me and then said, "You look beautiful."

I of course blush beet red and said, "You too." "Are you guys ready to go?" Ricardo asks. "Yes we are daddy," Dante answers him with eagerness. "Then let's go," he says while holding Dante's hand walk to the front door. I follow after them after I make sure I have everything I need. We walk towards his range rover and Ricardo helps Dante into the car then open the door for me before walking to the drivers' side then begins to drive.

The entire drive is filled with Dante talking about his day and how he felt today. We arrive within 30 minutes and I smile when I see the restaurant that we are going to have dinner in. It's the same restaurant Ricardo took me when he told me about his feelings and how he wanted to start a relationship. "We are here," Ricardo announces and Dante's squeals happily. "Lets go daddy aunty Scar," Dante says impatiently as he tries to open his seatbelt.

"Yes we will. Be patient I will help open your seatbelt," Ricardo tells Dante then open his door. He walks swiftly to my side and open my door before opening Dante's room and open Dante's seatbelt. He carries Dante from the car then put him on the ground so that Dante can walk. Dante grabs my right hand and then grabs his dad's left hand and we walk together.

Ricardo and me are swinging Dante between us as Dante giggles and ask us to swing him higher but we stop when we reach the entrance of the restaurant. There is a hostess to greet us as we enter and she asks us if we have reservation. I didn't really pay attention as I am too busy keeping a hyper active Dante from running away. A minute later we follow the hostess to our table.

The hostess takes us to the private area and shows us our table that has kids booster chair. Ricardo thanks the hostess and she left after informing us that our waiter will be hear shortly with the menu. "What daddy do today," Dante asks his father after the hostess left. So Ricardo tells his son everything that he did today even though it is not interesting Dante listen to everything his dad tells him.

I guess he likes to hear the sound of his father's voice that's why even though his dad didn't do anything interesting he is still listening eagerly. The waiter arrives when Ricardo is in the middle of talking so he has to pause so that we can order. "So what do you want to have Dante," Ricardo asks his son. "Hmm. Lasagna!" Dante answers enthusiastically.

"No, you had that today already try something else," Ricardo tells his son. Dante pouts but grudgingly choose spaghetti with meatballs. I decided to eat alfredo pasta with shrimp and Ricardo orders a medium well steak. Once the waiter jot down our order and informing us how long until the food arrive he excuse himself. Then after the waiter left Ricardo finish telling Dante about his day.

We made small talk when he finishes telling his day to Dante until the food arrives. Hmm the food smells so amazing that my stomach is rumbling. The waiter expertly sets the right dish in front of everyone then pouring plain water in each of our glass before asking us if we needed anything else. "No, thank you. That would be all," Ricardo informs the waiter.

The waiter bows his head then leaves us. So we begin to eat together talking and laughing whenever Dante says something funny. It feels like we are a happy family having fun together. I didn't even realize that I finish eating until I look at my plate and its almost empty.

"So who wants dessert," Ricardo asks and Dante raises his hand and squeals, "me, me, me!" "Did you finish eating your food," Ricardo asks his son. Dante nods his head vigorously and shows his empty plate to his dad. "Good boy. You can your rainbow cake," Ricardo tells his son and Dante squeals happily waiting as his dad orders his dessert and red velvet cake for me since he knows that is my all time favourite cake.

As we wait for the dessert Dante wants his dad to fold the napkin into different shapes and Ricardo agrees. He did all sort of shapes that has Dante laughing with happiness and I can love shining from Ricardo's eyes as he watch his son laughing. It never ceases to amaze me how Ricardo loves his son so much that he would do whatever its takes to make Dante happy and safe.

It is maybe 10 minutes later when our desserts arrive. "Yay," Dante shouts happily when he sees the desserts. The waiter put the chocolate cake in front of Dante and the red velvet in front of me when Ricardo said that it's mine. "Thank you," Dante and me said at the same time, which causes Ricardo and me to laugh. I begin to eat my cake and savor the taste of the red velvet cake.

"Do you want some," I ask Ricardo and he shakes his head so I just continue to eat until my fork his something hard that is inside the cake. I look at the cake confuse as to what is inside the cake so I cut the cake until I can what is it. I couldn't help but gasp in shock when I recognize what was hidden inside the cake.

It's a red engagement case that is the same color as the cake. I look up at Ricardo in stun silence. "Is-is th-is what I think it is," I stutters as I look at him. He nods his head then gets up from his chair and walks to my side grabbing the case and went down to one in front of me. My hand flew to my mouth as tears begin to fall from my eyes when he is really proposing to me.

"I'm not really good at saying my feelings so bare with me," he says and I laugh. He takes a deep breath before he begins to speak. "Scarlett, this past few months that I have spend with has been wonderful. I have gotten to know you personally and before I know it I couldn't help but to fall in love with you. So would you do me an honor by marrying me," he says with full of determination and his eyes never waver from my eyes. I sob after hearing his declaration of his feelings for me. I couldn't force out of my mouth so to answer him I nod my head.

His expression morphs from nervous to happy when I nod my head. I'm guessing he was nervous that I would say no. He takes the ring from the case then takes my left hand and puts the ring on my ring finger. Then he gets up and gave me a kiss to my lips whispering "Thank you for agreeing to marry me."

I continue to cry as he hugs me and I hear Dante asking if I am going to be his new mom. "Yes," Ricardo answers him. I hear Dante squeals then next thing I know he is wriggling his way between Ricardo and me. Once he settles on my lap he looks up at me with big round eyes and said something that made me cry more.

"Mum"