As the guests were moving towards the dining table to enjoy dinner, the doorbell rang . It must be Giselle's parents, Eric and Melanie . Giselle asked Lia to get ready and requested the guests to take their seat while she greets her parents .
Giselle was already nervous but still excited like a little child . She is finally meeting her parent's after all these years . Her heart raced which made her froze on spot . The doorbell rang for the second time and Giselle, instead of fading out on her own moved quickly to receive her final guest for the day . She opened the door and saw two familiar figures . Old and feeble, Giselle's parent's are in their 60's . Their faces were covered in wrinkles and her father who once was super strong enough to carry Giselle-looked soft and fragile .
Without her knowledge, Giselle's eyes were flooding with tears . As soon as the couple saw their baby girl crying, they couldn't help but to go and embrace her . Melanie hugged her warmly; something that we call as the 'motherly love' . Eric gently patted Giselle's head and smiled looking at her .
"How beautifully you have grown? I'm really jealous for not being there with you, my baby . " Eric kissed his daughter on her forehead and blessed her . It was an emotional reunion . Giselle didn't move and kept hugging her parents . It had been so long, she felt their presence back . Mom's floral scent - which she loves so much and never tried to change . Giselle was glad that her mother's scent perfume has never changed all these years . They were all smiling happily .
Throughout this whole reunion, there was a missing candidate, Lia . Giselle's daughter, Lia planned to hide behind the couch to surprise her grandparents . But, they seemed to be late . So, Lia decided to bring herself out and meet them directly . Surprise plan failed, she sighed as she came out from behind the couch .
"Mom, don't you think you're selfish? After all, it should be me who gets to be spoiled by them . " Lia said looking at the three adults in front of her .
When they heard the voice coming from behind, Eric and Melanie got surprised . They looked so shook and then faced Giselle .
Giselle had forgotten about Lia completely and got indulged in meeting her parents . Giselle looked at Lia, giving her the 'I'm sorry baby' eyes . Lia wasn't ready to forgive but she let go of it this time . Giselle understood and so, she called her to make the introduction .
"Mom, Dad, this is Lia, my baby girl . " Giselle introduced the couple to their grandchild . However, Lia didn't have a smile or any emotion . She kept staring at the old couple silently . She noticed them keenly like memorizing all of their features and how their faces looked .
After a few moments, the little girl went on to hug her grandparents . There were no words of expression . Eric lifted up Lia and gently wrapped her in his arms . Eric's tears couldn't stop flowing . It felt the same as when he would lift Giselle when she was about the same age . The father's love is always special . Melanie can't help but gush over joy .
"Oh, I almost forgot . Dear? enough already . You can play with your granddaughter later . Just let her down now . " Melanie said as she signaled Eric about the gift .
"Hmm . . . no . It's alright grandma . I want to be with grandpa right now . " Lia threw a tantrum and she hugged Eric tightly with her small arms . The old man can't help but give in to the little girl's affection . It was tough .
"L . . . Lia? don't you want to see what your grandpa has got you?" Eric tried to reason with the little girl .
Lia's mind waved once she heard the word 'present' . She agreed . Eric brought her down and both of them gave their gift . Lia looked back at her mom for permission . Giselle, bends down and hugged Lia from the back and then received the present . The present was nicely wrapped in golden gift wrapper with a little note on the top that said, "To our angel's treasure, Lia" . Giselle was moved after reading the note . Lia picked out the note and gave it to her mother . She then unwrapped the gift and found a box . It was a snowglobe with a small mermaid toy inside it . The snowglobe also had tiny little golden stars that shine around when you shake the snowglobe . Lia kept playing with it for few times and then thanked both for the beautiful present .
"Grandpa and grandma, thank you for this beautiful present . I love it . Your angel's treasure will treasure this gift forever . " Lia's smart reply made the couple laugh . Seeing her in all smile and joy made them happy too . For the past few minutes, they have been around the front door . Giselle invited them inside for the dinner and promised to spend some quality time later .
The reunited family went inside to have their dinner together .
Chapter end
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