In Love With You

Chapter 111

To return home at eventide with gratitude... And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips... - kahlil gibran -

Marianne decided to celebrate her birthday in the Hao mansion with only the immediate family members and some close business associates present... David and Alexa came from shooting together with Val, Crissy, Jackie and James... David and Alexa went to David's room while the rest were given their rooms to freshen up and change for the occasion... As soon as David finished, he joined his parents to entertain the guests while Alexa put some make up on... The band started to play and everyone was already seated but still no Alexa in sight... David wondered where she was when Jason went on stage to introduce the celebrant...

Jason : (In Chinese...) My family and I would like to thank all of you for coming to celebrate with us the 50th birthday of our Mother... May I call on stage, the celebrant, Mrs. Marianne Hao...

Marianne stood up and was escorted by her loving husband Michael... She thanked her guests as Jason did but thanked her husband most of all for all that he had done for her relating how he patiently taught her the ropes to make it into the business world... David showed signs of worrying and had been wondering what was keeping Alexa... Jason kept his mother on stage after her brief speech as he introduced Alexa... When she walked in, the band began to play her song...

Since their series had began airing in Taiwan television, Alexa and her songs had been known and translated, even sang by their artists... Everyone fell silent when she began to sing... Marianne could not take her eyes off her while holding onto Jason's hand...

If I could

I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes

Give you courage in a world of compromise

Yes, I would

If I could

I would teach you all the things I've never learned

And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned

Yes, I would

If I could

I would try to shield your innocence from time

But the part of life I gave you isn't mine

I've watched you grow... So I could let you go

If I could

I would help you make it through the hungry years

But I know that I can never cry your tears

But I would... If I could

If I live

In a time and place where you don't want to be

You don't have to walk along this road with me

My yesterday won't have to be your way

If I knew

I'd have tried to change the world I brought to you

And there isn't very much that I can do