Chapter 196 Watching the Aurora with Her
The swanky private jet was chillin' on the big ol' tarmac.
When Regina and Douglas rolled up, you could still see the tiredness from their wild night before in their eyes.
She snapped out of her daze a bit late, looking at Douglas all surprised, "Wait, are we going on a business trip today?"
Douglas chuckled, ruffled her hair, and said, "Nah."
"Then what's up?"
"Haven't you always wanted to see the northern lights?"
So, he was planning to take her to see the northern lights for their first wedding anniversary?
This wish had been buried in Regina's heart for years.
So long that she almost forgot about it.
But he never did.
It seemed like he was always on a mission to make her dreams come true, no matter what.
As soon as the plane took off, word spread like wildfire through the company that Douglas and Regina were off to see the northern lights.
Everyone was gossiping like crazy behind their backs!
"I remember when Mrs. Semona accidentally sent a message meant for a friend to the company group chat? When I noticed Mr. Semona's profile picture was about the northern lights, I knew something was up, but I couldn't put my finger on it."
This employee was talking about the time Regina had a little spat with Douglas over Philip. She realized she had upset him and was chatting with Miranda about how to make it right.
Miranda gave her some flashy ideas.
And then, Regina, all flustered, accidentally sent the message meant for Miranda to a 500-person work group chat, causing major embarrassment.
In that chat, she not only mentioned the awkward topic but also that her husband wanted to see the northern lights, and his Instagram profile pic was a stunning photo of the northern lights, among other juicy details.
Douglas's profile pic fit the description perfectly, but at that time, no one dared to believe such a coincidence.
"Later, I don't remember where I heard it, but it was actually Mrs. Semona who liked the northern lights, so Mr. Semona liked them too."
"I also heard that Mr. Semona has two social media accounts, one for work and one personal, and both have northern lights profile pics. He's been using that pic for six or seven years, right?"
"Doesn't that mean Mr. Semona has liked Mrs. Semona for six or seven years?"
"Doesn't anyone remember the rumors in the company that Mr. Semona had liked Mrs. Semona for years, and he had been planning for a long time to finally get what he wanted?"
Realizing this, everyone couldn't help but be amazed that everything left a trace.
Douglas had been swamped with work lately, but he pulled some serious overtime to wrap up his most important tasks, finally freeing up time for this special day.
After a ten-hour flight, the private jet touched down on Icy Island.
The trip to Icy Island was set for a week.
Besides bringing Regina, Douglas also brought a crew of five people.
This included a nutritionist and a private doctor.
Because of Regina's special health condition, Douglas made sure everything was planned out perfectly before daring to take her on a long trip.
When they touched down on Icy Island, Douglas hit up a local guide, a tall young dude.
The guide greeted them warmly, "Hey, we meet again."
Regina was sure she'd never been here before and had never met this guy.
So, was he talking to Douglas?
Regina shot Douglas a confused look.
Douglas didn't hide anything and said straight up, "I've been here once before."
"When?"
"Two years ago."
"Did you come alone?"
"Yeah, I came alone."
Back then, he was on vacation and didn't know where to go, so he thought of this place.
He couldn't see her, but visiting the places she loved was actually quite enjoyable..
Regina looked at his calm demeanor, and her heart sank.
Even though her life was sweet and fulfilling now, whenever Regina thought about Douglas's years of unrequited love, she always felt sad for him.
Douglas seemed to notice her emotions, raised his hand to touch her head, as if to comfort her, "Let's go, let's see the place you've always wanted to visit."
He personally drove her through what seemed like a wilderness.
During that trip, she saw glaciers, snow-capped mountains, waterfalls, and black sand beaches.
She had viewed those scenes countless times on her phone, but nothing could compare to the awe of witnessing them in person.
The only bummer was that they didn't see the northern lights in the first few days on Icy Island.
Seeing the northern lights also required luck.
And recently, the weather here had not been good.
But Douglas didn't give up.
Until the seventh day, Regina saw him staring at his phone screen and curiously leaned over.
He was looking at the aurora forecast, pointing to an orange area on the screen and said to her, "There's a high chance we can see it tonight."
Then, he discovered the optimal time and the perfect spot for observation.
To see the most beautiful northern lights, they had to drive to the outskirts.
They hopped into an off-road vehicle, and he fastened her seatbelt, looking at the smile on her lips, and noticing her barely contained excitement, he tentatively asked, "Are you tired?"
At this moment, his only concern was Regina's health.
Regina shook her head.
Throughout this journey, she never felt tired; she just felt that life was beautiful and happy.
"Thank you for fulfilling another wish of mine."
Over the years, it wasn't that she couldn't afford a ticket to Icy Island or couldn't pay for such a trip, but in her past life, she seemed to be constantly rushing for life, unable to find time to fulfill her own wishes.
Meeting Douglas, she learned to please herself and understood what a better life meant.
When they arrived at the spot, they happened to witness the aurora's burst. Regina couldn't wait to jump out of the car.
Douglas looked at her eager expression, both doting and helpless.
He grabbed the down jacket from the car and chased after her, putting it on her.
In the vast expanse, Regina stood in the white snow, looking up at the beautiful lights dancing in the sky.
At that moment, she felt like she was in a huge dream world.
Douglas took out his camera and snapped beautiful photos of her with the northern lights.
