Chapters: 01

Twenty-five years old Arabella steps out of the

plane and breathes the fresh air of Arizona. It
has been six years since she left, but nothing
much has changed except her.

Memories of the past came flooding in like an

avalanche in her brain. But she's not here to
reminisce. She's here for her mom. She rushed
through the gate with her 5-year-old daughter in
her arms and went out to catch a cab. But she
didn't expect to see the one person she
dreaded to see for many years. Liam Jones.

Arabella's POV
Shit! What the fuck is this man doing here? Oh
God, please, I don't need this right now. I only
want to see my mom. Okay, calm down
Arabella, he doesn't notice you yet, so you are
safe. Just stroll and look in another direction.
He's busy talking on his phone so pretend you
did not see him, alright?
Oh, God! Oh, God! Please, just this once, hear
my pleas. I promise I will go to church often,
just please don't let him see us.

Yep! God must be feeling hilarious today

because when I came into full view right on cue,
Liam raised his head, and our eyes locked. If
you say Liam is shocked would be an
understatement, he froze!

He looks at me intensely and shifts his gaze

from me to the little girl I'm holding. I stood still,
frozen. I can't look away even if I wanted to.

Seeing Liam after six years still gives butterflies

in my stomach, but, most importantly, I am
freaking nervous. Liam strolled towards me,
and all I can think about is to bolt to the nearest
cab, but nope, I stood there frozen, like a deer
caught in the headlight as he approached.
Liam's POV

" Bella? Is that you?" I asked as I got nearer

and looked at the cute little girl in her arms. I
can't explain what I'm feeling right now aside
from shock at seeing her again, but I am also
happy that she's here.

When I looked at the little girl, I can't seem to

shake the feeling of joy and protectiveness but,
most of all, jealousy. So she's married and got a
kid. She has moved on.

Arabella's POV

" Liam!! Hiiii!" I forced myself to act naturally

and happy to see him, although my heartbeat is
200 beats per second.
" Good to see you again! What are you doing
here? Flying somewhere?" I asked with a
forced smile on my face that my jaws hurt.

" Ahh no, I'm waiting for someone, my ahm,"

but before he can finish what he was saying, I
heard a high-pitched voice coming from behind
me.

" Liam! Baby, I'm here!" The girl ran straight to

Liam and showered his face with kisses. She is
tall with short blonde hair, probably a model, I
thought to myself. I am looking at the girl with
raised brows.

" Who do we have here, baby?" The girl asked

Liam, then turned to me extending her hand.

" Hi, I'm Taylor Liam's girlfriend," the girl smiled

at me, obviously faking it, but I can see through
her mask. She's pretending to be friendly.
Liam's POV

" Tay, this is Bella, my sister Collette's

childhood best friend. Bella, this is Taylor, my
ahm girlfriend." I introduced the two with such
difficulty. Today is the first time I wished Taylor
is not my girlfriend.

" And who is this little cutie over here?" Taylor

pinched the little girl's face hard, making the
baby wake up and look around her.

" Mommy, where are we?" Asked the little

angel. She has dark chocolate eyes and long
light brown curly hair with the cutest dimple on
each cheek.

I was taken aback by the girl's appearance. I

felt something had pinched my heart, and it
confuses the heck out of me. The girl looks so
familiar, but I can't remember where I have
seen that face.

Arabella's POV
" We are still at the airport, sweetheart.
Mommy's going to call a taxi now so we can
see nana, okay?' Bella explained to her
daughter then looked at Taylor and me.

" This is my daughter Sophie. Baby, these are

mommy's old friends, uncle Liam and Taylor."
Of course, I don't want my daughter to call this
fake bimbo auntie. But, if possible, I don't want
my daughter ever to see her pretentious face
again.

" Okay! Sssooo, we'll go ahead, Liam. I'm sure

mom's impatiently waiting for us now." I told
Liam and forced a smile.
" Oh, okay, yeah, sure we'll go ahead as well.
Does Colette know you are coming?" He asked
me out of the blue.

" Ahm, no, I haven't talked to her after I left," I

answered him with sad eyes. Thinking of my
best friend pinches my heart.

" Please say hi to Collette for me and tell her

she can come by the house anytime, that is, if
she still wants to see me," I added with a sad
smile.

" Of course she does. She's your best friend.

I'm sure she'll be thrilled to see you. So I'll see
you around? Maybe you can come to the house
and meet my parents? I'm pretty sure they
missed you too and will be happy to know you
have returned and see that you have a cute
little girl. You are like family to us, and you
know that, right?" Liam stated, looking intently
at my daughter and me. He came close and
kissed my forehead, and my daughter's as well.

He seems reluctant to leave, but Taylor is

looking bored and impatient, so they went to
their car, but then he stopped and turns right
back and asked me.

" You know what, why don't we drop you off at

your house? I mean, we practically live in the
same neighborhood. We are just two houses
apart, after all." He offered.

" No, it's okay, Liam, we can take a cab. I don't

want to bother you or impose. We'll be fine." I
declined as gently as I can, but Liam as Liam
doesn't take no for an answer. Now my
nervousness came back in full force.

" No, I insist, and you will not be imposing. As

I've said, we live near each other it wouldn't be
a bother, Bella and your daughter is tired. I
know you are too from the flight. So please
allow me, or Collette will skin me alive if she
finds out I left you here." He insisted and even
made a joke about her sister.

" Are you sure it's okay?" I asked shyly and

glanced at Taylor, who is already sitting in front
of the car, looking irritated.

" Yeah, of course, it is. I'd love to hear about

your life this past six years." He smiled at me,
making those two cute dimples come out from
his cheeks. The dimples I so adored growing up
and the same dimples I see every single day for
the past six years.

" Okay, if you insist. I appreciate it very much," I

then accepted Liam's offer, which made him
very happy. He suddenly kissed my cheek and
kissed Sophie's head, then took the luggage
and put it in the trunk. Then, he guided Sophie
and me to the back seat.
I didn't know I was holding my breath up until
now. I stood frozen. What the hell just
happened?! Why did he kiss Sophie and me
with his girlfriend around?

Oh, fucking hell, I shouldn't have come, but my

mom needs me now, and besides, she hasn't
met her grandchild yet. All she saw were
pictures and constant phone calls from them.
So now it's time they meet.

My mom was so devastated when I decided to

run away after our graduation. I didn't tell her
why at first, but I had no one but my mom for
support when I got pregnant.

Now my past seems to catch up with me. The

problem is, can I handle what's going to
happen? Can I honestly say I'm over him when
in fact, I cannot, even if I wanted to?
Every day I am reminded of that one night, one
happy memory that I can keep for a lifetime. But
that's what it is, a memory. He has moved on
and forgotten about me, and that's obvious.
Chapters: 02
The ride home was not so pleasant for me.
Taylor's constant flirting with Liam irritates me. I
tried to tune out Taylor's irritating voice and
looked at the scenery outside, how I missed this
place.

It brings back memories of both happiness and

sadness. I stole a glance at Liam and looked at
the rearview mirror to find him staring at me. I
automatically averted my gaze, and instantly
my face heated. I know I probably looked
flushed right now.

I gathered my daughter closer to me to cover

my face and looked outside once again. I was
busy looking at the scenery that I didn't hear
when Liam asked me something.
" Bella," Liam called my attention again.

" Huh? Oh, I'm sorry I didn't hear you." I replied

nervously.

" I asked, how's life in Denver?" Liam told me,

smiling at me from the mirror.

"It was fine, and I got my degree. I was teaching

at the Kindergarten for two years before I
decided to quit and come home. It was a tough
decision because it will be hard for Sophie to be
in a new environment, but Mom needs me here.
I guess you know she's not feeling okay, right?"
I looked at him, and he nodded and smiled
sadly.

" Yeah, I heard what happened to her at the

facility. She had a mild stroke, right? So we
went to visit her at the hospital, but she didn't
mention you are coming home. So that means
you're staying for good?" He asked with hopeful
eyes and gave his dimpled smile again. That
smile got me into trouble many times before.
And it has the same effect on me even after so
many years.

" She didn't tell me about her condition until a

nurse from the hospital called me. So I resigned
right away from my job and packed our things.
I've applied to a local school here as a
kindergarten teacher, and I have an
appointment this Monday with the Principal." I
told him, focusing on the view outside to avoid
eye contact.

" Wow! So proud of you babe, you've always

wanted to be a teacher. I can still remember
when you were younger and used to hang out
with Collette. I always see you try to teach a
group of teddies and Collette how to read." He
said, laughing a bit. He didn't realize that he just
called me babe. I, on the other hand, am feeling
hot and awkward. I can see Taylor's face turned
sour.

" Hahaha yeah, you used to tease me nonstop

then until I start to cry, and Collette would
always go after you with a stick in her hand.
How is she, by the way? Is she married?" I also
laughed at the memories and missed my best
friend, but I was just scared she would not talk
to me because I left without saying goodbye.

" No, she's not, but soon, she just got engaged
two months ago. She has her boutique in town
and her fiance Todd is a lawyer." He informed
me.

" What about you? Where's your husband?" He

added. I was taken off guard by his question. I
panicked for a while but was able to regain my
composure.
" I don't have a husband. He left me when I was
pregnant," I said with a calm tone and looked at
my sleeping daughter, who is now starting to
stir, and opened her eyes.

" Mommy, are we there yet?" Sophie asked me.

" Not yet, sweetheart, but almost," I replied and

helped her sit in a comfortable position on my
lap. Sophie's eyes landed on Liam and smiled.

Liam's POV
" Hi uncle Liam, when are we arriving at Nana's
house? I'm hungry," Sophie asked me and
pouted a little, giving her puppy eyes, and
looked at me in the mirror. My eyes twinkled at
her cuteness, and I can't seem to shake the
pang in my heart at her words.

" We're almost there, sweetheart, don't worry.

I'm sure your nana prepared all your favorite
food." I answered her and used the same
endearment Bella used for her.

I caught Bella staring at me in the mirror before

she abruptly looked away. I can see her cheeks
blushing, and it tugged at my heart to see her
flustered like this. She didn't change at all. She
would always blush when our eyes meet.

When she was nineteen, the Arabella I knew

was pretty, but now, the twenty-five-year-old
Arabella is gorgeous. She filled up in the right
places, and her brown eyes still hold purity and
innocence.

I can't explain the feeling I felt when she said

she doesn't have a husband. It was both a relief
and sadness. She must have been through a
lot. But, on the other hand, I admired her so
much for raising her child alone.
Is it the reason why she left? Because some
idiot got her pregnant but didn't have the balls
to man up? If I ever meet that guy, I will give
him a piece of my mind and more. The
overwhelming protectiveness towards her came
back. I have always been protective of her.

" Okay. Mommy, what if nana doesn't like me?

What if she doesn't want us in her house?"
Sophie turned to her mother and asked her with
worried teary eyes.

" What? Why would you think that, love? But, of

course, nana loves you. She's so excited to
meet you, and she will kiss you many times that
you will beg her to stop. And I'm sure you will
be sleeping in her room more often. She loves
you very much, sweetheart, and she can't wait
to have you in her arms." Bella assured her
daughter and kissed her tiny hands and head.
" Sweetheart, you tell me if your nana turned
into a witch, then I will come and rescue you
and your mommy, okay?" I told Sophie, smiling,
which made her giggle and Bella glaring at me.

" But I'm pretty sure your nana loves you,

peanut. She will adore you the moment she
sees you. I know I do." I added.

Bella's heart stopped and broke a little. She

tried to swallow the lump in her throat and
busied herself fixing Sophie's long curly hair.

The hurt in Bella's eyes didn't escape Liam. He

can see right through her. He had to clear his
throat several times and looked at the road
ahead.

Good thing his girlfriend is sleeping beside him,

or she might see the effect Arabella has on him.
He thought the attraction he had for Arabella
was fleeting. But seeing her now after six years,
all grew up, matured, and still the sweetest and
loving girl she was, made him realized the
feelings didn't go away. On the contrary, it's
more vital now than before.

He knew his heart is in deep trouble once

again. So he was devastated when he knew
Arabella left without any word and didn't even
try to contact anyone or at least Collette.

The last time he saw her was during the after-

party for their high school graduation at his
house. He was so drunk that night, but he
remembered they were talking by the lake.
Unfortunately, he had too much alcohol that
night because he was jealous of the guys who
kept on approaching her.

All he remembered was him kissing her by the

lake, but everything else was a blur. He woke
up in the morning with the nastiest hangover
and a tint of blood on his sheet. He can't even
remember who the girl he had sex with that
night was.

Chapters: 03
Finally, they are in their neighborhood. Liam
dropped of Arabella and Sophie first before
going to their house. Then, he went down his
car and helped Arabella carry her suitcases
inside.

Agnes was out her door the moment she heard

a car parked outside. She had tears in her eyes
and was smiling happily. Finally, at last, her
little girl is home and can hug her grandchild.
But when she saw Liam, she paled, she
transferred her troubled eyes to her daughter,
who also has a conflicting look in her eyes.

" Oh, my girls! You are finally here! I thought I

would wait forever for you to arrive!" She
hugged both her girls and took Sophie from her
mother's arms, and rained kisses on her face.
Sophie was so happy and was giggling
nonstop. Bella and Liam watch them with
adoring eyes.

" Liam! How come you sent them home? Did

you know Bella's arriving today?" Agnes asked
Liam and looked at Arabella suspiciously.

" Oh no, Aunt Agnes, we just met at the airport.

I was waiting for Taylor's flight when I saw Bella
came out of the gate. So I offered to send them
home since we live near to each other." Liam
explained awkwardly.

" Oh, okay, what a coincidence, huh? Must be

fate." Agnes answered cryptically and glanced
at her daughter, who is now throwing daggers
at her.
" Mom! Why don't we go inside? It's getting late
and cold, and we are starving." She pushed her
mother inside and gathered her suitcases, but
before she went in, she turned to Liam and
smiled awkwardly.

" Thanks again for the lift Liam, I appreciate it,

and please tell Collette I say hi."

" Ahm yeah, it's not a big deal what neighbors

are for, right? Anyway, I have to get going, and
I will surely tell Collette you're here. Expect an
avalanche in a little while. Knowing her, she
won't stay put and start banging on your door."
Liam laughed, he said goodbye, but he's not
even moving. He seemed reluctant to part with
her. He can't get enough of her.

She is so gorgeous, and he is having a hard

time controlling himself, not grabbing her and
hug her tight. After a few more goodbyes, he
finally walks back to his car and drives home.
" What took you so long, baby? I'm dying here
and starving. Why didn't you just dropped them
off and leave? She's not your ex, isn't she? You
seem so eager to chat with her, and she looks
so obsessed with you, it's disgusting." Taylor
complained irritation is visible on her face.

" What? No, Tay, she is like my little sister. As

I've told you, she is my sister's best friend. I
haven't seen her for six years. I can't just treat
her like I don't know her." Liam answered
heatedly. He's pissed with her behavior and
hostility against Bella.

" Huh, little sister, ha? If I'd known better, I think

you are crushing on her. You can't take your
eyes off of her and paying more attention to her
than me. Me, your girlfriend, who flew hundreds
of miles to see you." She continued badgering,
and it annoyed him more.
" You are just tired, Tay. You imagine things
that don't exist. So let's stop discussing Bella,
alright? She has done nothing to you, so don't
judge her based on the first impression." He put
a stop to their argument and exited the car.

They have arrived at their house, came out of

the car, and took Taylor's suitcase. He walked
to the front door with a scowling Taylor behind.
She knows there's more to it than Liam wants to
let on. One thing is for sure. She will not let that
bitch come close to her man.

" Liam, you're here! Oh, hello Taylor, welcome."

Collette greeted her brother and gave Taylor a
nod. She doesn't like Taylor for her brother, but
she can't do anything about it.

" Hello dear Collette, how are you? I miss you."

Taylor hugged Collette, beamed at her with a
fake smile, and kissed both cheeks. Collette
made a gagging face and rolled her eyes, which
made Liam chuckle.

" Wow, in a good mood, are we?" Collette

asked Taylor with raised brows.

" Hey, Cole, guess who I met at the airport a

while ago?" Liam was grinning at his sister,
excitement on his face.

" Who?" Collette was intrigued.

" Bella. She finally came home, Cols. After six

years, she's back. I just dropped her off at their
house before coming here." He informed his
sister, Collette was wide-eyed and didn't move
or speak for a second, then she screamed so
loud that her parents came running.

" What is going on here? Where's the fire?!" Her

father asked, stunned.
" Daddy! Daddy! Bella is back! I've got to go! I
need to go see her!" And before anyone can
say anything, she's out the door like a flash.

" Bella, as in little Arabella?" His mother turned

to Liam with a confused face.

" Yes, mom, little Bella is home, and she got the
cutest and prettiest little girl. So you got to meet
them, mom. You will fall in love with her
daughter. I know I did." Liam said animatedly.

" She's married?!" His dad asked, surprised.

" No, dad, she said that idiot left her when she
got pregnant, but I admire her, though, despite
her predicament, she was able to raise her child
alone and got a degree. She applied to our
local school here as a Kindergarten Teacher."
He told them proudly.
" Oh, I always know our little Bella will go far.
She is smart, responsible, and respectful, not to
add a gorgeous young girl." His mom nodded
her head, and happiness and pride are visible
on her face.

" Ehherm, hello Mr. and Mrs. Jones, what a

lovely home you got." Taylor made her
presence known. However, she felt a little left
out with their conversation.

" Oh, hi dear, I'm sorry, where are our

manners? Welcome. How was your flight?"
Liam's mother greeted her with a smile. Even
though she doesn't like this girl, she has to
endure her presence for her son.

She cannot understand what he sees in her,

with all that fake body and a fake smile, not to
mention her awful personality.
" Oh, the flight was fine, Mrs. Jones, it was
tolerable, but I hate the service. The flight
attendants are all stupid and slow." She
criticized the staff and calling them names,
which made Liam grimaced, and his parents
glared at him.

Their eyes are asking him, why on earth did he

choose her? He could do better than this
plastic, spoiled fake barbie. Funny, because
he's been asking himself that same question
the moment he saw Arabella.

She is way behind Bella, physically and

mentally. Her personality, compared to Bella's,
is like comparing a lion to a lamb. She is
nothing like Bella, and she never will be.

Chapters: 04
Arabella
Mom and I are happily chatting about our lives
for the past six years while Sophie is at Nana's
lap. My mom was over the moon when she
finally held Sophie in her arms. Mom never let
her go since we arrived. She showered Sophie
with kisses and just stared at her, but I can see
the worry in her eyes when she glanced at me.

" Bella, are you sure of this? I told you I am

going to be just fine. You don't have to come
back home." She told me, worry evident on her
face while glancing at Sophie. I looked at my
little girl, busy playing with her Nana's scarf.

The truth is I'm scared right now, but sooner or

later, I have to face the music and just let God
do his magic. I cannot hide Sophie forever. She
deserves to know her roots and meet her
father.

When she started asking about her father, all I

said was that he's away on a very secret
mission. My heart shattered every time she
asks why she doesn't have a dad and what her
classmates have. She often asks if her dad
hates her. That's why he didn't want to see her.
I cry myself to sleep every night, hurting for my
little girl.

That is why I decided to come back. I want to

see if Liam can recognize his flesh and blood.
The look on his face when he saw Sophie was
priceless, I was hopeful, but then he masked it
with disappointment. It crushed my heart.

" Mom, I'm sure, I think it's time," I told her

tiredly and looked at my baby with sad eyes.
Then we heard a thunderous knock on the
door, almost banging.

I got up, and as soon as I opened the door, I

was tackled to the floor by an outraged woman.
Collette, my best friend, was hugging me so
tight I almost choked, I patted her arm to let me
go, and we stood up.

" Where have you been?! Why didn't you call?

Did I do or say something wrong that you have
to go away and hide?!" She fired so many
questions that I have whiplash. I am catching
my breath from her death grip just now.

Sophie started crying. She thought Collette was

attacking me, so I went to her right away and
took her in my arms. She stopped crying
instantly and buried her face in my neck.
Collette had a shocked look on her face.

" You have a daughter, and you didn't tell me?!"

She glared at me, looking at my daughter and
then back to me.

" Hello to you too, Collette. I'm fine, by the way,

thank you for asking," I tell her in a very
sarcastic tone and rolled my eyes.
" Why don't you both sit down? I'll go get some
tea." My mom said, standing up and went to the
kitchen.

" Well? Are you going to tell me? What

happened, Bell?' She asked in a somber tone
now.

" This happened," I replied, pointing to my

daughter, Sophie. " Baby, this is auntie Collette,
mommy's best friend." I urged Sophie to lift her
head and look at Collette. As soon as she did,
Collette gasped loudly.

" Hello, auntie Coyet," she said shyly, not able

to pronounce Collette's name correctly, and laid
her head in my chest. Collette looked at me
incredulously, eyes wide, mouth hanging.
I smiled at her weakly, feeling sorry and sad
that she has to know this way. I know it is
wrong of me to hide what happened that night. I
was just so hurt and confused and scared that
she might get angry, but judging her reaction
right now, she's more hurt than angry.

" Bella, you have to tell me, or I will go crazy.

My mind is running a hundred miles per minute
here. Tell me I'm not mistaken. Tell me she's
not who I think she is." She begged with tears in
her eyes. I started to tear up as well and
nodded slowly. She covered her face and
sobbed. I feel so sorry that I wasn't able to stop
the tears myself.

" Mommy, why are you and auntie Coyet

cwaying?" Sophie asked and wiped my face. I
kissed her hand and smiled at her.

" We are just so happy to see each other again,

Princess. These are tears of joy, right Collette?"
I turned to Collette, who seemed to get a hold
of her emotions.

" Yes, yes, baby, I am just so happy to see your

mommy again and to meet you. Can you hug
auntie Collette too?" She agreed, smiling at
Sophie, and opened her arms for her.

Sophie looked at me, asking for confirmation,

so I nodded and let her go down and walk to
Collette's waiting arms. Collette hugged her
tight and started crying again, kissing her all
over her face.

" I am so happy to meet you finally, baby. I will

spoil you with toys and clothes. You wait and
see. Then you will meet your gra, ahm my
parents. They will adore you and spoil you too."
She told Sophie, and Sophie's face lit up like a
Christmas tree upon hearing the word toys.
I glared at Collette, and she glared back at me.
Then, my mom came back with our tea, and
she took Sophie with her and told her she
would show her my baby photos. I looked at my
mom and thanked her with my eyes, I have
some explaining to do to my best friend, and I
don't want Sophie to hear it.

Collette and I were staring at each other when

they left the room, waiting for who would talk
first. Finally, I cleared my throat and started
talking.

" It happened the night of our graduation party

at your house six years ago. Remember when
Liam got into a fight with his football buddy?
The night he discovered that his bitch of a
girlfriend cheated on him with his buddy?" I
asked her, and she nodded.

"Well, before that, we were by the lake talking.

Liam was already a bit drunk, and I was also
tipsy. We talked at first, and then I don't know
how it happened, we started kissing. You know
I was in love with your brother for years, right?"
I asked her again, and she nodded, now
curiously eyeing me.

"So when he kissed me, I was over the moon,

the scene, the weather was so perfect, and I
gave my first kiss to my first love. But then he
ended the kiss saying he was sorry and didn't
know what came over him and that it was a
mistake." I looked down and started tearing up.

"So I followed my instinct. I ran and hide in one

of the bathrooms. When I finally came out, it
was when Liam fought with his mate. We tried
to stop them and brought Liam to his room, we
tended to his wounds, and then you asked me
to stay with him while you pacify the crowd
downstairs." I played with my fingers and
sighed loudly.
"I stayed even though I know I shouldn't, but he
looked so hurt and so helpless, so I took care of
him. But when I was wiping his face with the
washcloth, he grabbed me unexpectedly and
pinned me to the bed. He was stronger than me
even when he was so drunk. He started kissing
me and started crying, my defenses broke, and
I gave in. I want him to love me and see me,
and I thought he finally did. But after we had
sex, he suddenly said, " you can get out now,
Jenny, we are over," my world shattered along
with my heart that night." Tears escaped my
eyes, and I wiped them quickly. Collette is
looking at me with sadness and pity.

"He thought I was Jenny. He thought he was

making love with his girlfriend, not me. So tell
me, Collette, what would you have me do? He
didn't know it was me, that's why I stopped
going to your house after that. But when I
realized my period didn't come, I bought the kit
and checked if what I'm thinking is correct." I
shook my head and raked my fingers through
my hair.
"Then I found out I was pregnant, I got scared,
and I don't know how to tell mom, you, or Liam.
I don't want you to think that I did it on purpose,
to get Liam and force him to marry me.
Honestly, all of it was my fault, I could have
prevented it, but I didn't because I loved him too
much. I did what I thought was right for
everyone, it was hard, but I didn't regret
everything that's happened." I told her, wiping
my tears. She was a crying mess too, then she
grabbed me and hugged me tightly.

" I am so sorry, Bell, I am so sorry I was too

busy partying that night that I neglected you. It
would help if you told me. I could have helped
you. But, you know I wouldn't turn my back on
you. I will kill Liam for doing that to you, that
idiot! He didn't even recognize his daughter!"
She was fuming at Liam. I grabbed her hands
and squeezed them.
" I am sorry, Cols, but as you can see, I
survived. I've made a career for myself, and I
raised Sophie as best as I could." I pleaded with
her, and she nodded and hugged me again.

" So, what are you going to do now?" She

asked.

" I don't know, I thought he would recognize

Sophie, but he didn't, and I don't want to tell him
yet also the same goes with you. It would be
best if you didn't interfere, Collette. Let him
discover the truth himself. Please promise me,
Cols, let's wait. I'm putting my trust in God,
hoping he would realize and remember what
happened that night." I begged Collette. He bit
her lip and draws her brows together, clearly
not liking the idea, but then she conceded and
made a promise.

I smiled at her sadly, and we set that issue

aside. Instead, we started talking about our
lives these past six years and reminisce. For
now, the storm has calmed down. I will let
tomorrow worry about itself and go with the
flow.