THE ANNIVERSARY3
We continue to see how Perry and Della celebrate their wedding and first anniversary. Just a note in the original manuscript the punctuation is there. I hope I have corrected the problem. If not, any suggestions are welcome. This is just my fun idea of what happened on the Orient trip, and their first year as man and wife. I promise we will get to the surprises.
CHAPTER THREE
They had tried to be very discreet, but as they planned their trip to the orient they were excited at the possibilities of acting like a regular couple. There would be no gossips, newspaper reporters, or photographers prying into their lives. The trip had been like heaven. Finally, it was in beautiful, breathtaking, Bali, that she finally agreed to marry him.
It had been a perfect day. The weather was gorgeous, they were just tourists, in love, and so happy to be together. That evening, as a musical group played, they strolled on white sands beside clear blue shimmering water. When Della had said, this was heaven. Perry told her the only thing that could make it more perfect was if she agreed to be his wife. When she agreed, he was stunned, but recovered quickly.
Immediately, his astute mind began to make plans, in case she changed her mind. Looking into her beautiful hazel eyes, in the moonlight, he noticed she had an amused look on her face. He asked what was wrong. Della, told him she could already see the wheels turning in his head. He began to speak, but she placed a soft hand over his mouth.
"I accept your proposal Mr. Impatient, but there are several caveats."
Mason, had begun to sweat a little, but tried to calmly ask what she had in mind.
Her first qualification was that the marriage be a secret. The next was that she would remain his secretary. Finally, even though they spent many nights together, they would keep their own apartments. Any other situations that might come up were negotiable.
Perry agreed, but did say if she should become pregnant, they would announce they had married in Bali. Sadly, he knew his bride had been told she might never be able to have children. Della, loved children. Perhaps, in the future, he had thought, she might consider adoption.
So, they had married in a very private ceremony. He had wanted to present her with a beautiful diamond but all she wanted was a simple band. Heading for home, on shipboard in Hawaii, the new Mrs. Mason had insisted on staying in separate quarters, and on the way back home even had a cabinmate. Of course, they had used the excuse of having drinks in his stateroom to continue their honeymoon.
Getting up to refresh his drink, fix some lunch, and check with the spa to see how his wife was doing, Perry Mason, headed back outside to finish his reminisces.