Chapter 257 - CHRISTMAS PLANNING

Christmas was around the corner and everyone was truly excited for it and everyone prepared a lot of things according to Stella's demand…

All the Smith family and Lee family members were invited except uncles… Because they were celebrating their Christmas with their families separately and Sebastian's actual plan was not to invite them as they were really a threat to Stella's safety…

So when Sebastian was calling everyone he said to his Uncles that " I am inviting you just because of grandpa and grandma, You just need to look for a better excuse not to attend my party.."

He said coldly making their faces fell in disappointment, As they were really curious to know about what was going on…

As this was the first time after Stella's death they were preparing something big, but he denied going there and excused himself by saying that they already made plans with their families…

Everything was going smoothly and Sebastian had his in-laws and Parents live in the otter Villa of the Love Garden, He excused by saying that he had to prepare a lot of things at his Villa, The was reasonable enough so they didn't doubt…

Soon after the other members of the family arrived and like Sebastian's elder sisters who were married already, arrived with their husbands and kids…

Isabella and Victor too arrived at time and Jane The youngest of all 3 sisters arrived at last…

Sebastian was busy doing all the important stuff at his office as it was holiday week and later their company had been preparing to launch their new product in the market on the occasion of new year, So they were quite busy despite having holidays…

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Finally the day had arrived and everyone was present at Sebastian's Villa,or were arriving… They were just a few steps away from the Villa so they were taking their time…

Everything was prepared in the lawn of the Villa,

It had soft little green grasses and the pool in the middle of the lawn, it was decorated by very beautiful lights and flowers, Everything was beautiful but a particular place was totally dark and undecorated, It looked very simple and out of place… Everyone was looking and praising the beautiful work done by the decorator and the one who gave the idea of all these…

" Mom…!! What the hell is that brat doing..!? He called us two days before Christmas, telling us that he is holding a Christmas party for both of our families…" Jane said looking at her mother 

" I don't know anything about it… But it's even good that he is opening up again, He had been through a lot all these years and especially the last few months were very hard for him" 

Mrs. Lee answered worriedly 

Jane nodded in agreement, He had done a lot for the family… He had to give up all his dreams to bear the weight of the whole the Family as big as Lee…

She said again to change the topic " Well Mom, What do you say? What with that black area… I mean everything is beautiful except that place"

She pointed at that area and everyone looked at the place

" Chill baby sister… Though our brother seems unreasonable, he always has his own reasons which he does…"

The eldest daughter of the Lee Family stated…

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On the 2nd floor of Sebastian's Villa…

Stella, Seth and Sarah were looking down at the place where a lot of people had been gathered for the Christmas celebration…

The light of their room was dim, so no one noticed them standing there…

Stella said "Sister in law You are finally going to meet your in laws in person…" Stella was very excited as she was about to meet her family for the first time in 10 months… and was also happy for her brother and his wife, as they were about to meet them after a long long time and It was Sarah's first time meeting her In laws…

Stella pointed where her mother and father were standing "Look… They are our parents Mumma and Papa…"

Sarah looked down with a hint of excitement in her eyes and Stella continued and introduced her with her Grandparents and Sebastian's Family from afar…

Sarah who was standing there and looking at everyone whom Stella was introducing as well as Seth, He was kept on looking at her mother and father, They were his whole world, When he was attacked for the first time in US, His parents called him back to stay with them, As they were very afraid of losing him at that time he said jokingly to them ' Come on Dad… I can't be killed that easily unless someone will play dirty…'

His Father looked at him worridley and said 'You are my only son Seth… You have 2 sisters to take care of… And also… Also I.. I love you and can't afford to lose you…' 

At that time Seth was very shocked by hearing those words from his father because just like Sebastian, He too was forced to choose his career according to his father… His dreams were really high at that time, He wanted to become a big and famous Sportsman but he had to quit because of his father's demands and his forceful behaviour, Sebastian might not have hated his father as much as he hated him..

But after father told him that he really loves him and he was not any tool for him to gain more wealth by using him, He was so happy and decided himself that in future He will become a big businessman and also his dream of being a sportsman would be secondary, He would do the sports out of his interest rather than making it his career..

He wanted to tell his father that he loved him too, But he was too embarrassed to say that 'Ah.. Forget it.. I have a long time ahead… I will tell him when I will join the company according to his preparations… Till then let's celebrate this moment with my baby sister Stella...;' He said to himself and took her sister to the place where, there would be no one.. But who knew that, That was the last day of his life with his parents.. At the time when he felt he wouldn't be spared by the claws of death he regretted telling his father how much he loved him, He remembered each and every moment with him when he argued with him, shouted at him for no reason… 

He just prayed to God that if he was being spared then please let him meet his father once again so that he could tell him how much he loves him and also his mother whom he loved a lot and his little sister, He remembered that before losing consciousness his 2 little sisters' face were dancing in front of his eyes…

He was still lost in his thoughts when he heard Stella's voice and turned to look at her..

Just a moment ago they were standing beside him but now both ladies were pacing back and forth in the room

" Stop… Stop.. Why are you walking back and forth sis in law…" 

" Stella.. I.. I am scared.. I mean I am going to meet my in-laws for the first time…" She said and suddenly stopped and grabbed Stella's shoulders and said " Do you know… They are my ' In laws… In laws'... " She looked into Stella's eyes and pushed more focus on the word 'in laws'…

Stella was looking into her eyes and said while laughing " Were you this nervous too, when you met me for the first time?" Stella questioned and looked at her in amus.e.m.e.nt

" Of Course I was…!! But this is different, Even your brother is nervous this time…" Sarah pointed her index finger towards Seth… Seth who was just hearing their conversation was surprised when his name was taken all of a sudden 

' Why Am I being mentioned all of a sudden?' He thought to himself and nodded in agreement when he felt Stella's eyes on him

" Well… Well I am also quite nervous to face them, But you guys can just relax as you are not meeting them as their Son and Daughter in law.. " Stella tried to ease the tension which was rising highly in the air and continued " Just act normal and don't get caught ok… Sebastian is already being suspicious, So just bear with for a few months… " 

" What Stella said is right, We have been hiding ourselves for a long long time and we can't lose at this point just because of our emotions, We still have a lot in our plate to do,We can't be fooled by our stupid emotions…" Seth agreed with Stella's every word and then looked at his wife...