My Little Sunshine

A large table which could easily fit twenty people was set next to the ovoid pool. The number of chairs around the large table were limited and widely spaced. The pale golden fabric which covered the wooden surface was folded into pleats around the four corners to show off the carved legs. Along the entire length of the table, crystal vases were set at intervals each of which was supporting a bouquet of bright-colored flowers. Before each chair, a set of cutlery was set with a pale golden napkin resting in the center.

"There's the lady of the house." It was Katherine who spoke up in a joyful tone as her eyes trailed to the open glass doors. "Me and Scotty were waiting for you." She added before tilting her head in the direction of the man who was busy talking to the twins. Both Katherine and Scott were wearing matching outfits which were the deepest shade of blue. 

"You two are looking good together." She nodded her head in approval when she realized how well Stella's white dress went with Adam's black suit. "Scott, behave.' She didn't forget to reprimand the man who was still busy chatting with the two devils instead of greeting the hosts properly.

"It's fine. Let him enjoy himself. I'll make him pay later on." Stella let out a hearty chuckle in response. If her brother like friend was enjoying his time with her children, she had no problem with it even if it was at the cost of getting ignored. 

"Where are the others?" Katherine made her way towards them and questioned. Blythe and Wilson had just joined them but the lovebirds had disappeared into thin air after greeting him and Scott, and were nowhere in their line of sight.

"Blake and Lilly are on their way and are the others I assume." Adam replied to her before making his way to the table. 

"The rest of the guests are here." A servant cleared his throat and announced as he walked out of the villa. 

His voice was crisp enough for others to catch on. Everyone's attention including the twin's, turned towards the glass doors which opened to the poolside. 

A couple walked out first and made their way directly to Adam and Stella just to greet them properly. "This sure is a fancy lunch." Joe spoke up as he shook Adam's hand, only to get a glare from the woman who was standing next to him. 

"If I wasn't holding our baby, I would have smacked you." Rachel spoke up in an enraged tone. It didn't take the two of them long to get along well after their encounter at the bus stop a couple of years ago. None of them thought that they would come to love the other and end up spending the rest of their lives together. Though Liam was against their marriage at first, he came around after his granddaughter was born. At the same time, it didn't take him longer to see that the man actually loved his daughter and that she was a completely changed being. 

"Thank you for coming." Stella nodded her head and gave them a bright smile before reaching out to pat the toddler in Rachel's arms. "She's growing up so fast." She added before turning her attention to the others. 

Liam walked out with a gruff look on his face. Without paying any attention to others, he made his way straight to his god daughter. Two other figures were trailing behind him, one was clad in a black suit which resembled Adam's while the other was black in a matching dress which reached down to her ankles.

"I'm glad that you guys can make it." Stella muttered out as she made her way towards them.

Reaching Liam, she hugged him first and then made her way to the couple she had been dying to meet. It had been over a year since she last saw the two of them. 

"There was no way that I was going to miss out on a feast." Lillian spoke up before hugging her from the side while Blake took the opportunity to engulf the two ladies in a bear hug from behind. 

"I'm the one who came for you and my god-children. She's just here for the free food." He spoke up loudly. Tightening his hold around the ladies, he gave them a squeeze before making his way towards his best friend who was busy talking to Liam now. The twins were quietly listening to whatever Liam was telling them.

"How are things going back there for you?" Stella questioned Lillian after turning her volume down a notch. 

"Things have been crazy. It's like I deal with one problem and then another one arises. It's a good thing that Blake accompanied me back there. Not only does he help me, his presence alone gives me strength to deal with the rest of the crap." Lillian mumbled out a reply. Her eyes shifted to Rachel's figure who was busy taking care of her daughter while her husband helped her. "I still don't like her though." She added only to get a chuckle in response.

"You two should also get married. Even that Wilson and Blythe are married. Katherine is waiting to get an approval from Scotty's family, not that he cares, but she wants to have their blessings. That leaves the two of you." Stella continued as she began to guide her towards the table, only to get a low hum in response.

"Nanna will take care of our little angel, you can just enjoy yourself." Stella spoek up in a polite tone before she motioned one of the maids, who was standing in the far corner, to come and take the baby. Nanna was actually Estrella and Carlisle's nanny and the two of them were used to call her Nanna. It didn't take long for Adam and Stella to get used to the title as she was in her late thirties. 

After passing the baby to the maid, Stella made her way to the head of the table where Adam was standing with their twins. As she joined them, the rest of the people settled down on their assigned seats. Wilson and Blythe, who had disappeared earlier were now back and settled down in their own seats after greeting the others. From their disheveled states, it wasn't hard to tell what the two of them were upto. 

Adam cleared his throat to get everyone's attention after his beloved wife had joined him. "Thank you everyone for gracing us with your presence. Every single one of you has helped us more than I could count, and for that I am thankful. Thank you for all you have done for me and my family. I hope you enjoy today's feast and have a good time." 

The moment his words ended, a couple of uniformed servants walked out with piping hot dishes in their hands, along with the most expensive wines.

"Shall we, my lady?" Adma pulled out a chair for her and questioned her to get a nod in response. After helping his wife, he turned his attention to his twins, and helped them settle in their chairs before getting to his own seat. 

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