chapter 36

Tyler, Elle, Kyle, and Melinda arrived a few minutes after Flynn started to eat and they also sat down in the dining, then started to gist.

When Flynn had almost finished eating, he remembered his meeting with the doctor and decided to talk to Elle about it.

''Elle,'' he called out after he finished drinking water.

''Yes, brother,'' Elle smiled.

Wow.

She called him brother after a long time.

''I met doctor Hudson today,'' he started and he noticed the smile on Elle's face fading.

''So?''

''He said you can have surgery.''

''Really–''

''Surgery?–"

Kyle and Tyler chorused.

''Why did she need surgery?'' Melinda creased her brow.

''You guys did not know?'' Flynn creased his brow.

With the relationship between the twins, Tyler and Melinda, Flynn thought they knew already.

''Is she sick?'' Tyler looked at her.

''Did you have to tell me about that? I said I don't want to visit any hospital!'' Elle hit her palm on the table and stood up.

''What is going on?'' Tyler stood up.

''She has Huntington's disease,'' Kyle answered.

''Babe, you didn't tell me,'' Tyler whispered.

''Now that you know, will you run away?'' Elle raised a brow, tears welled up in her eyes.

''Why should I do that?'' Tyler creased his brow.

''Because, I am going to die, fool!'' Elle cried out and hit his chest.

''Huh?''

''It is not curable,'' Kyle patted Tyler's shoulder.

''But now, there is hope. Doctor Hudson said there is a surgery you can have,'' Flynn stood from the chair and walked towards her.

''Seriously?'' Melinda stood up too.

''Yes, he said the researchers from Germany found a solution and you will be fine.''

"You should undergo it, babe,'' Tyler pulled her into a hug.

''I don't want to d!e,'' Elle cried.

''You are not going to die. You are going to stay with us, you and I will get married and have children but you need to have surgery for that to happen,'' Tyler stroked her hair.

''What if I die in the operating room,'' she cried harder.

''That won't happen, dear, you are very strong. You will be fine, I know you can do it,'' Melinda said.

''Yes. Please, undergo the surgery, my future kids must meet you,'' Melanie said with a smile.

''Twinnie, I am waking you down the aisle,'' Kyle said, fighting the tear that is welling up in his eyes.

''I want to stay with all of you. I want to call Mrs. Tatum my mama for the rest of my life. I want to marry Tyler. I want to be the godmother to Flynn and Melanie's kids. I want to see my twin brother get married too. I want to have my kids too. I don't want to die,'' Elle hiccuped, crying.

''You won't die. You should undergo the surgery,'' Flynn said.

''I will. I will have the surgery,'' Elle cried

''Thank you, baby,'' Tyler kissed her forehead.

''I love you so much, Twinnie,'' Kyle walked towards her and pulled her in a hug.

''I'll call doctor Hudson to prepare everything you need, your surgery is not in Los Angeles. You're having it in Germany,'' Flynn said.

''You mean I'll be going alone?'' Elle pouted.

''I'll go with you,'' Tyler smiled.

''Same here,'' Kyle smiled.

''Mum will always be with you guys,'' Melinda winked at them.

''Yayyy!'' Elle jumped in excitement.

''I'll be at home with my husband, wow, another round of honeymoon,'' Melanie smiled and everyone laughed.

''Wow, sister-in-law is getting naughty,'' Kyle laughed.

''Hello, everybody! Sister in law's birthday is next week. Who else can't wait!?'' Elle screamed.

''All of us can't wait but you need to leave as early as possible,'' Flynn rolled his eyes.

''Hell no! I am not leaving this house till we celebrate her birthday!'' Elle shouted.

''Hell yes! You are leaving,'' Flynn pointed his finger at her.

''Well, we are not. Right guys?'' Elle glanced at Tyler then Kyle then Melinda.

''Right, we are celebrating it together,'' Kyle grinned.

''Exactly,'' Tyler winked at Kyle.

Flynn shook his head. First, the problem he had was Kyle and Elle. Now, Tyler and Mrs. Melinda.

They are the biggest pain in the neck.

He suddenly felt the stiffness returning to his body and he hurriedly grabbed the arm of the chair so that he won't have to collapse in front of everybody adding more to their worry.

''Are you fine?'' Melanie leaned towards him and he flashed her a smile, the stiffness leaving.

''Sure, darling,'' he smiled.

Whatever may be wrong with him, he hoped that his wife will never be sad.

He hopes that he won't be diagnosed with an incurable illness.

He was not ready to leave this beautiful family one bit.

He looked at everyone again, Tyler and Elle were laughing and Kyle was with Melinda.

It looks like they were arguing. While Melinda was supporting Kyle, Tyler was supporting Elle.

His wife, the woman he found joy and happiness in was watching them, laughing.

Gosh, he loved this family very much.

The following week, Flynn received a call from Doctor Hudson that the result of the test he conducted was out.

The way the doctor spoke on phone sent a shiver to his spine, ''I'll advise you come as fast as you can to see for yourself.''

Well, Flynn was not going to let that bother him, the following day was his woman's birthday.

Whatever the result may be, he was not going to think about it till he finished celebrating his wife's birthday.

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Melanie woke up very late in the morning on her birthday, she looked around and Flynn wasn't in the room. She sat up and carried the cup of tea that Flynn had prepared on the table beside the bed and drank slowly from it. After, she went to the bathroom and did her morning business there.

She pulled off Flynn's cloth that was on her body and wore her pajamas and walked out of the room slowly, running her hand through her hair.

While she was descending the stairs, her leg hit a tiny thread and white petals poured gently on her head. She smiled and looked up and saw the box the petals fell from. After she descended a few more stairs, her leg hit another tiny thread and pink petals poured gently over her.

''What is going on?'' She whispered, smiling.

When she descended the last stair, red petals fell over her and she looked around the living room. It was quite dark but she could see adornments shining from afar. She creased her brow and opened her mouth to call someone when she heard a sound, if she wasn't mistaken, she bet it was a guitar.

Whoever was playing the guitar started to play a birthday song. Then, a masculine yet heavenly voice started to sing,

''Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you... Priceless Jewel.

Happy birthday to you,''

The lights turned on and Elle, Kyle, Tyler, and Melinda screamed ''Happy birthday!''

Melanie looked at Flynn who had a guitar in his arms, with a smile plastered across his face.

She covered her face with her palm and cried softly.

''I can't believe this,'' she cried out.

Flynn dropped the guitar and walked towards her.

He removed a white rose, pink rose, and red rose from his chest pocket and pointed it at her.

''The white petals you came across first symbolize purity, it represents the innocence and loyalty that you have. The pink petals you saw next represent the admiration I have for the kind of person you are. The red rose symbolizes love. It represents the love and passion I have for you. Happy birthday to you, Queen of my heart. You have no idea how much I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you very much, Melanie Tatum Harlan,'' Flynn confessed and kissed her lips.

They kissed for almost a minute, Melanie pulled away then hugged him tightly.

''I love you too, sweetheart,'' Melanie grinned and turned to face the rest.

''This is one of the best things I've received in my life. I love you all so much. Thank you so much, for making this day very pleasant for me. Thank you,'' Melanie smiled and went to hug them each.

''Everything is Flynn's idea. He planned everything. Kyle, Tyler, and I planned everything while mum supervised it. Look, your husband even sang for you. I've never heard Flynn sing even though he is my brother. I love the two of you, stay happy and make babies,'' Elle smiled and hugged Melanie.

''Well, we have a surprise for you!'' Kyle rushed forward.

''On behalf of the Harlan twins, we present this to you,'' Kyle grinned and gave her a small box.

''Here is my gift, Princess. Happy birthday to you. I wish you many years to come,'' Melinda hugged her and gave her a big box.

"Happy birthday to you bestie, accept this little gift. I'll do better next year, promise,'' Tyler smiled slightly and gave her a big bag then Melanie hugged him.

''No gift is small to me, you know,'' Melanie said when she pulled away.

Everyone stared at Flynn and he smiled then walked towards Melanie and kissed her on the lips.

''That's my gift, baby,'' he grinned and Melanie laughed.

''You are a gift to me already.''

''So, we are not gifts to you? Whatever, open the gifts I want to know my competitor,'' Elle rolled her eyes and everyone laughed.

''Okay,'' Melanie laughed and settled on the couch.

''I'll start with the Harlan twins' gift,'' Melanie dropped the bags in her hand and held the box, and started to untie the ribbon around it.

She saw that everybody except Flynn held their breath to see what was in the box. She grinned then opened the box hurriedly.

She gasped when she saw a car key inside the box and screamed.

''This is for me!?''

''Of course, you think we bought it for brother?'' Kyle adjusted his collar.

''Wow, I got my first car from the Harlan twins. Thanks so much, brother and sister-in-law,'' Melanie giggled.

''How could you get her a car?'' Flynn stood up and pointed his finger at them.

''Rest bro, it is you who chose not to give your wife any gift,'' Kyle rolled his eyes.

''Whatever, I am a gift already. Right, wifey?'' Flynn flashed Melanie a smile.

''Yes, hubby,'' Melanie laughed.

''Okay, okay, wifey and hubby. Sister in law, open the next gift,'' Elle clapped her hands.

''Okay, I'll open mum's gift next,'' Melanie said and began to unwrap the nylon around the box.

After that, she opened the box and gasped at what she saw, her mother got her complete Tiara jewelry.

''Mum!'' She screamed out in excitement and stood from the couch to hug her mum.

''That must be expensive,'' Melanie cried out.

''It is not, my baby,'' Melinda smiled and Melanie hugged her again.

''This is very beautiful,'' Elle smiled as she looked closely at the Tiara gift that consist of a crown, earrings, bangles, necklace, and anklet.

''I want something like this when it's my birthday, mum,'' Elle smiled and Melanie laughed.

''I disagree.''

''Let's wait till then. Birthday girl, let's check the last gift since your husband refuse to give you a gift,'' Elle rolled her eyes and everyone laughed.

Melanie sat down and opened the last gift by Tyler.

She giggled when she saw the gift. It was a gold Haute handbag, a best friend mug, and a pack of chocolate.

''This is very beautiful Tyler. Thank you so much,'' she grinned as she stared at the best friend mug.

''I feel like crying. Thank you so much, guys. You have no idea how much this means to me,'' Melanie started to cry.

''Stop being so emotional, babe,'' Flynn pulled her to himself and stroke her hair gently.

''I love you,'' Melanie smiled at you.

''Even though he did not give you any gift? Wow,'' Kyle shook his head and everyone laughed.

''By the way...'' Flynn stood up and walked towards the couch opposite him and carried a handbag that was behind the couch and walked towards Melanie.

''Wear this dress, let's go out,'' Flynn smiled and Melanie collected the bag from him.

''I don't care where you are going but we are going with you. Final!'' Kyle snapped his finger and Elle nodded in agreement.

''You guys are pests,'' Flynn shook his head.

''You can say that again, bro,'' Kyle laughed.

''Sister in law, I am dressing you up in that beautiful dress brother got for you, deal?'' Elle winked at her.

''Deal,'' Melanie winked back.

''You are wearing the Jewelry mum got you, okay?'' Tyler impersonated a pose.

''Of course, darling,'' Elle blew him a kiss.

''Ah... Whatever,'' Flynn shook his head.

''By the way, this cake is very tempting. Can the birthday girl blow out the candle? I can't wait to stuff it in my mouth,'' Kyle said, staring at the cake.

''You guys are dumb, the cake was the first thing she ought to cut,'' Flynn chuckled.

''Hehehe, see who is talking,'' Kyle laughed.

''What did you mean?'' Flynn glared at Kyle.

''Mean as how?'' Kyle smirked.

''Sister in law, let's leave here, I'm sure Kyle is intentionally doing this to annoy your husband,'' Elle whispered to Melanie and they both giggled.

Elle and Melanie packed the gifts and walked away silently.

''I'll prepare breakfast,'' Melinda sighed.

''I'll join you, mum,'' Tyler laughed at Kyle and Flynn and followed Melinda to the kitchen.

''Hey! You are d£ad today. I'll k!ll you and bury you, a$$hole. Just stay where you are,'' Flynn waved his hand at Kyle who had started to run around in the living room.

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Elle had insisted that they join Flynn and Melanie in the car instead of Following them in another car.

''Flynn is not a nice person. In a blink of an eye, you won't see his car anymore,'' Elle had said.

However, the ride to wherever Flynn was taking them to was not peaceful at all. Elle and Kyle got on each other's throats and they started to argue about who brought the idea of presenting a car to Melanie for her birthday.

Flynn said nothing and only held Melanie's hand while kissing it occasionally. The silver dress that he bought for her had a brown ornament around it which made her look very beautiful.

The jewelry her mother had gotten for her added more to her beauty making her look like a Queen of a kingdom.