Chapter 257 - Episode 257: Departure.
Chapter 257 – Episode 257: Departure.
I wake up early in the morning and look outside the window where the sun is rising, I look at Ivonna who's still asleep. I get up and put my clothes on, I walk to the counter and brew myself a cup of coffee while watching the TV in silence. The smell of coffee makes Ivonna awake, she sits up and rubs her face while sniffing the tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee. She's staring at me eating a piece of bread for quite a while then she walks toward me and hug me from behind and stares at the cup of coffee, I grab it and give it to her.
"Good morning."
Ivonna nods and takes a sip of the coffee.
"Morning."
I chuckle and raise my eyebrow.
"Are you not cold being naked? You can use my shirt if you want."
Ivonna nods then she's walking towards the wardrobe while holding a cup of coffee. She grabs one of my shirts and puts it on, she walks back and grabs a piece of bread then sits on the sofa to watch the TV. I open the windows and the balcony door then sit next to her and watch the TV, we don't say a word and enjoy the morning breeze and the sounds of birds chirping outside.
Someone is knocking on the door and we both look at each other because it's so rare for them to wake up this early unless they haven't slept the entire night. I get up to open the door and when I open the door, I see Sylvester and Andrea are standing in front of my room, I'm surprised to see them there, they both look at me and Ivonna who's wearing my shirt, Sylvester and Andrea are staring at me with a huge smile on their faces.
"Good morning, Mister Sylvester, Miss Andrea."
They both nod.
"Good morning, Trevor."
Andrea is looking at both of us and then she looks at me.
"Do you want to go for a jog with us, Trevor?"
I look at her and I don't want to decline so I nod and smile.
"Okay, give me a minute to change."
Andrea smiles and nods with understanding, but then Ivonna approaches us and tilts her head while smiling.
"Can I join as well?"
Andrea smiles and nods.
"Yes, dear. I would love that."
Ivonna nods and then she immediately goes back to her room to change.
We are outside the mansion and stretching our bodies, it's quite cold out here and I just realize that it's October already. The four of us then leave the mansion and start jogging around the area, there are some people who are jogging in this area as well, Sylvester and Andrea greet those people and they both know most of the people here in the area.
We are resting at the park and sit down on the bench while staring at the scenery, Andrea looks at Ivonna and asks about her parents, she tells them who her parents are and they both are surprised when they heard that Ivonna's parents are an artist who made a few masterpiece paintings. It surprises her that Sylvester and Andrea bought a few of her parents' paintings a few months ago, but after Ivonna tells them about her life, they both look so sad knowing her parents left her and Chelsea on their own like that, but Ivonna brightens the mood again and tell them it's okay since she and Chelsea are living well now.
We all go back to the mansion when the sun is up and the weather is starting to get warm, we have breakfast together and Sylvester is asking about my relationship with Ivonna, they both are curious and I tell them how it start, they both are amazed that these days people can find their soulmates online. Ivonna says that she's happy and lucky to meet me and it's all just a coincidence, but Andrea says that it's not a coincidence and it's a fate because Andrea met Sylvester in a small cafe thousand of miles away from each other's houses.
We are listening to their love story during our breakfast and it does sound like fate because they both never thought to go that far and ended up meeting each other in a small cafe out of nowhere just because they both wanted to have a cup of coffee. Andrea looks at Ivonna while resting her arms on the table, she smiles and raises her eyebrows.
"Are you really want to go back to French and leave Trevor behind on his own?"
Ivonna looks down for a second and then lifts her head while smiling and looking at Andrea.
"Yes, I think I have to because my friends and family are there. I don't think I'm ready to make a huge step to move out and stay in a foreign country yet, but I want my relationship with Trevor to be as happy and as good as now even though that we are apart and I want to make it work. Not just me but both of us are going to make it work."
Andrea smiles but she keeps staring at Ivonna for quite a while, she then takes a deep breath and raises her eyebrows.
"Do you think it's going to work, dear? I want you to answer it with your heart, not your head. Do you really think you will be happy even though you're apart from each other? Because, if you both do this, and it didn't work out, you can't blame each other but blame yourself for making the decision. You both are old enough to start thinking about your partner than about your family and friends because your future will be with your partner and not them. I know it sounds harsh, but it's the truth."
We both look at each other and start rethinking the decision we made. Ivonna is rubbing her teeth while thinking then she looks at Andrea and takes a deep breath.
"But, I can't let Chelsea be on her own over there, I'm scared that something might happen to her and I can't be there for her."
Sylvester leans on the chair while sipping a glass of water and staring at both of us, he puts down the glass and clears his throat.
"You can go back to French twice or thrice a year, and you can bring Trevor with you there. Miss Chelsea is old enough to live on her own, she needs to have her own freedom. I'm not saying that having you in her life is bothersome, but she needs to find her own way of life. I'm sure she will be fine if you talk about it to her first."
Ivonna looks at me and sighs.
"I will talk about it with her later."
Francesca and the others are entering the dining hall, Sylvester and Andrea are welcoming them while Francesca and the others are greeting them. I look at Francesca and she looks kind of sad and I know the reason why she looks that way, Francesca is sitting next to Ivonna and leans her head on Ivonna's shoulder.
Everyone is sitting around the dining table in silence while eating their food, it feels so awkward and there's nobody is opening a conversation. Andrea is talking with Grisell and Francesca while Sylvester is talking with Michael, Hans, and Leo, the atmosphere is getting lighter once everyone is chuckling and laughing. I look at Ivonna and she shakes her head, I think she wants to talk about it once she's on her own with Chelsea.
After they're done eating their breakfast, they go upstairs and start packing. I'm about to prepare the car for them but then Sylvester has already prepared the limousine, Ivonna is having a moment with Francesca and Grilsee while I go to Michael, Hans, and Leo to talk with them. William is sad because now he doesn't have a friend to joke around with, I know that I'm a man as well, but I'm too old to know their inside jokes and things that are interesting to him.
Time flies so fast, it's afternoon already. We are all entering the limousine, Sylvester and Andrea are not coming with us since they have some business to do. We leave the mansion and on our way to the airport, Michael is leaning on his seat while putting both of his hands on the back of his head.
"Man, I never thought that I would enjoy every moment in the US. I will come to visit you every few months from now on, Trev, is that alright?"
I scoff and shake my head.
"Sure, all of you are welcome to come back whenever you want and I'm going to pick you all up in the future."
They all are nodding while smiling.
We are at the airport and stand in front of the door. Francesca is hugging Ivonna so tightly and swinging her body.
"Take care and I'm going to miss you…"
Grisell starts sobbing, Emma, Chelsea, and Ivonna are hugging her so tightly. Michael, Hans, and Leo are shaking my hand while patting my back. Leo looks at me and nods.
"Take care of her, okay? She's our boss."
I scoff and nod.
"Don't worry about that, I will make her happy."
They all nod with understanding, then they grab their bags and suitcase. They all wave at us while entering the airport, we wave at them until they're no longer visible. It's just the four of us left, Ivonna looks at me and nods.
"Can we wait here a bit longer until their planes take off?"
I nod and smile.
"Sure."