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Chapter 25

The Last Day

I've never imagined about my last day in Our Hearts. I thought it would be dull or plain with me helping the troubled kids and had them to be released. But what happened to me was beyond my expectations. I had new friends, new family and the most important thing was...I have a boyfriend.

Our encounter with Dr. Cullen's colleagues was not over apparently. Dr. Gerandy Wills, the doctor who owns the place called me, Edward and his dad the next day and asked us to tell him about me and Edward's affair. Edward, even he fumed, but he managed to control his anger. Either Dr. Wills did it on purpose or he was just wanted to know the truth about me and Edward relationship. With the help from Dr. Cullen, we convinced Dr. Wills that I was no longer Edward's observer and I was there until weekend when all of the owner of Our Hearts will be closing the voluntary program.

I also didn't forget about my promise to take Alice to Our Hearts. She was so excited and couldn't stop talking about it. She also said she will be there with Jasper and I said it was fine for me.

I managed to have a date with Edward on Thursday night after he finished his final therapy session. We had romantic dinner at a restaurant and I spent almost two hours to prepare myself. Actually spent two hours with Alice because she was my make up artist...literally.

As for Margaret, I haven't seen her since I talked to her about the scholarship. Kate said she was dealing with exams and interviews for her scholarship, but she assured me that Margaret would be there at the end of the program. I really hope so. I wanted to meet her for the last time. And speaking about Kate, finally she could solve her problem with her husband. Their relationship returned to normal again.

And now here I was at the parking lot on my last day in Our Hearts. I glanced over to the black sedan, Jasper's car, parked next to my truck. I haven't spent much time with him, even after I stood over his sister. Alice said Jasper wasn't mad and his sister totally deserved it.

I turned the engine off and quickly got out from my truck. I wrinkled my nose when I saw my voluntary program T-shirt. I've never wore it since the first day and neither did all the volunteers. The building was crowded because today was free day and everyone allowed to visit Our Hearts.

"Hey, Bella," Alice greeted me.

I nodded. "Alice." And I looked over to Jasper. "Hi, Jasper."

The tall blond man smiled slightly. "Hello, Bella. Nice to meet you."

"Yeah...the same." I looked again to Alice. "I need to go to the main hall first. I'm sure someone will show you he way there."

Alice waved her hand. "Don't worry about us, Bella. See you there."

I nodded and got in into the building. I quickly walked to the main room and saw some of the volunteers preparing the venue. It was not different from the first time I was in the room, with chairs and podium. The difference was the huge banner. It read "Thank you, volunteers and good luck to you who gets released." I pursed my lips. Yeah, not bad.

I greeted some of my colleagues and sat next to Angela. We didn't spend much time together, but from our small talk while waiting the ceremony to begin, I learned that her kid was also get released. I felt so happy for both of them.

The door to the main room opened and all the guests were walking in. I spotted Alice and Jasper immediately and they sat in the middle along with other people. And then I saw Dr. Cullen and Dr. Wills along with their colleagues entered the room and I knew the ceremony was about to begin. Kate gave speech and continued by Dr. Wills and Dr. Cullen. They all thanked us, all the volunteers for our time and our services. Dr. Cullen also mentioned the kids name who got released and I felt happy when Margaret was mentioned and almost blushing while Edward was mentioned. Angela only chuckled and nudged me lightly.

"And I will give this opportunity to one of the kids here to give her speech. She's going to be released today and continued her study in Harvard," Dr. Cullen continued and I furrowed my eyebrows. Who is this kid?

"I really hope we treat our troubled kids with love and support them unconditionally. I learned about it and it's the best way to heal them mentally," he continued and smiled to me. I smiled back and realized his relationship with Edward was better. And I couldn't be happier about that.

Dr. Cullen looked over to the door and smiled warmly, "Come on, Margaret. You want to say something, right?"

I gasped along with half of the volunteers. I searched Alice's eyes and her eyes were lit with excitement. She was dying to meet Margaret in person since I told her about the girl in day one. I saw Margaret blushing and walked slowly from the door. Some people looked at her curiously while others whispering. I smiled proudly at her. I mean...come on...scholarship in Dartmouth? That's huge!

Dr. Cullen smiled and stepped aside to give Margaret her space in the podium. I saw her glanced around nervously and then she cleared her throat. "Um...hello?"

"Hello."

"Hello, Margaret."

Most of the audience greeted her back and she blushed again.

"I...uh...I just want to thank all the volunteers for helping us in this place. They help us and they are our friends. If you guys need help, please don't hesitate to come to this place. We are family."

I smiled.

"I've never imagined I could continue my study, let alone have a scholarship. But, my friend here insisted that I should take it. She's also one of the volunteers here." Margaret searched for me and she smiled widely when our eyes met. "Thank you," she said directly to me and my eyes watered.

Angela wrapped her arm on my shoulders and I smiled at her.

Margaret turned her head again to the audience. "We are not troubled. We are not dangerous. You just need to know how we feel and treat us normally. That's all. Thank you."

All of the volunteers were clapping and me along with Angela rose from our seat and gave Margaret our standing applause. Margaret smiled lightly and ran from the podium to me. She hugged me tightly between the sounds of clapping. I couldn't hold my tears either.

"Thank you, Bella. Thank you for everything," she whispered in my ear.

I smiled between my tears and leaned away slightly. "You're welcome and don't thank me just now. I still promised you to come to your graduation."

Margaret chuckled and hugged me again. The sound of clapping was still heard and I accidentally lifted my head and saw Edward and other kids stood in the door. He smiled warmly when our eyes met. Between the sound of cheers and the clapping, I knew our journey was only just began.

After Margaret introduced me to her parents, me and Angela helped Kate to arrange the big table to put glasses and snacks. I glanced briefly to Margaret and I could see she was talking with Alice and Jasper. She didn't feel awkward anymore around people and that was good.

"I can't believe today is our last day," I heard Angela spoke and I turned to look at her.

I smiled and continued to arrange our glasses. "Yeah, it is."

"So, what's your plan after all of this?" she asked me.

I shrugged. "I still have one more year before I graduated. Maybe I will open a Psychology service or work at one. I haven't decided it yet."

Angela nodded. "I have one more year too and maybe I'll go to Europe afterwards."

"I'm sure you'll do great, Angela."

"Thank you, Bella." And then she glanced over to Edward. "How about you and Edward? I heard the progress is good."

I chuckled. "We are good. He's not that bad. As a matter of fact, he's smart and funny."

She grinned. "You bring him back and you also found happiness here." She exhaled and looked around. "This place is indeed good. I'm going to miss it."

I wrapped my arm around her shoulders. "Well...you could still come back next year if they held another voluntary program. I bet there will be more volunteers next year."

Angela looked at my eyes. "Will you get back next year?"

I pursed my lips and looked over to Margaret. She was giggling on something Jasper's had said. "I don't know. I probably spend it to visit my friend in Harvard."

Angela smiled back.

"Hey, Bella."

Angela and I turned our heads and saw Emmett stood not far from us. My eyes widened. "Emmett?"

Angela patted my shoulder and I un-wrapped my arm from her shoulders. "I'll see you later, Bella."

I nodded slowly. "Okay." I knew Angela wanted to give me privacy.

She smiled and walked away from us. Emmett stood next to me. He looked around and smiled. "It's so crowded here."

I smiled slightly and grabbed one glass. "Yeah," I said to him as I sipped my drink.

"How are you, Bella? Sorry, I haven't contacted you lately."

"Don't worry, Emmett," I said to him. "Actually, I'm the one who should say sorry. I shouldn't have said that to Rosalie. I hope you're not angry."

Emmett smiled wistfully. "No, Bella. I'm not angry. Well...I must say I don't feel good about it too, but it's enough to give me time to re-think my life." And then he looked at me. "We are on a break."

I frowned. "I'm sorry."

He chuckled and wrapped his arm on my shoulders. "Like I said, Bella. You don't have to feel sorry. If Rosalie and I were meant to be together, we will find our way back. I said to her she needs time to think about us too. She needs to know either she loves me or my family's money."

I grimaced.

"Thank you for everything, Bella. You brought my brother an my family back," he went on and my heart clenched.

I gingerly hugged him, a sisterly hug. "I'm so happy for your family, Emmett."

"Hey, brother. What are you doing with my girlfriend?" A velvet voice alerted me and I quickly leaned away from my embrace.

I saw Edward raised his eyebrows and I blushed. From the corner of my eyes, Emmett un-wrapped his arm and rolled my eyes. "Damn, bro. I was just trying to talk with my future sister in law here. Be nice."

Butterflies fluttered on my stomach. Did he say future sister in law?

Edward smirked. "Yeah, well...will you excuse me? I want to take your future sister in law for a walk."

Emmett laughed while Edward held my hand and started to walk out from the main room. He took me to the first spot where I saw him for the first time on the window. I looked over to him and his eyes were dreamy, although he didn't look at me.

"I still remember that day when I first saw you from that window," he started to speak.

I turned my head and saw the big window. I smiled slightly. "Yeah, I remember."

"That was the best day of my life," he whispered.

I looked at him again and our eyes met. "Will you stay with me? Both in my heart and my life?" he asked me in low voice.

My eyes began to water. I remember I said those words when I visited his home in Chicago. He wanted to stay both in my heart and my life and I wanted to do that for him too. If it means a long distance relationship or helping him in his other therapies, I will gladly do it for him. For both of us.

"Yes," I answered him.

Edward smiled and he kissed my lips softly. "I'm sorry if Emmett made you freak out with his future sister in law thing."

I looked at his green eyes. "Do you really...I mean…we still have long way to talk about...you know...marriage..."

Edward caressed my cheek. "Of course I have that in mind and I know I still need lots of work to prove it. Especially to your parents. And like I said before that I want to be worthy for your love. But, yeah...I will marry you someday."

I smiled. "That's a very nice thing to say."

He grinned. "Does it mean you will say yes?"

I stroked his hair. "I will say yes...all in due time."

Edward laughed and kissed my forehead deeply.

"Hey, lovebirds!"

We both turned our heads and saw Emmett from the main hall. "Get your asses here. We will take some pictures."

I blushed while Edward was laughing softly. And then he turned to me. "Come on."

Edward held my hand again and we walked side by side back to the main hall.

Yeah, our journey were definitely had just began

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