"April...! How about this one?"

"Noo... that is too bright."

Lily shrugged before asking the attendant to get another one. Lily and April came out shopping for some bonding time. Lily loves April and April does too, well sometimes. But there are times when she absolutely hate this woman...like for example when she is with her father. She feels as if she have to share her father. Her Grandmom, Martha also told her that sometimes you have to share your dad with Lily.

April eyes fell on the little blue colour dress, " That one!" She said making lily to turn towards her.

'Finally' Lily thought, she was waiting for two hours in the same boutique.

April stood beside Lily like a Queen while Lily was paying for their shopping haul.

"What do you want to do next?" Lily asked, bending down to April's height.

"Icecream" April replied grinning. Lily just smiled at her while taking her hand and walking towards the nearest icecream parlour.

***

"What flavour do you want it in young one?" The lady behind the counter asked April.

"Three scoops of Vanilla ice cream with some chocolate chip toppings please" April said giving her order. Lily stared at April, it felt as if Sharon gave the order. That's exactly something Sharon would order. 'Like mother like daughter.'

"For you ma'am?" The lady asked bringing Lily out her thoughts.

"Just a small scoop of black current please."

Both of them sat on one of the tables from where there was wonderful sight of busy newyork afternoon.

April was going through her Children magazine and Lily was observing her, She mostly looks like Chris except for her blonde hair which she inherited from Sharon. Though sometimes she behaves like Sharon the girl is nothing like Sharon in looks.

Sharon, the guilt that rises up Lily's throat every time she think of Sharon is real. What happened four years back was... was... something she can't change. What's happening right now is something she wanted ever since she laid her eyes on Chris. But was the price worth it? She knew it was too late to think about it and it's time to move on and embrace her future she wanted for long time.

"You are creeping me, Davis" April said making a bored face.

"Well... I'm sorry was thinking something."

"It better be a plan to drop out of the trip." April said.

"You know all my plans would never work out in front Martha, right?"

"I know. " she said in a detached time and continued "but a girl can dream".

Lily smiled at her. " I promise you will have your time with your father, I will not come in between."

April just nodded.

***

"Chase... No.... please put it down. That is Persian glass sweety ... it would cost half of my salary" Mira said fearing that the Persian glass doll piece would fall and break into pieces.

" No... not .. give me ... new toy" he said throwing a very big tantrum.

"Chase baby I would love to give you that but your mommy said you will not have one untill end of the week."

Chase made a face and placed the doll back. Mira phewed tugging her hair behind her ears.

"I want the toy" Chase said after Mira made him sit on the couch and tugging him in some blanket.

"Trust me kiddo, Mommy..."

"Mira.... help me out here" savvy called.

"I think they are back... I will come back okay."

Sharon and savvy went into city for some bits and pieces needed for shop.

"Has Chase been good?" Sharon asked carrying a carton.

"Yes.. he had been."

"Chase..." Sharon called.

Chase was angry no one wants to give him a new toy without knowledge of his mommy.

"Baby... see what mommy got you.."

Chase just raised his head to see her holding with a new toy in her hand.

His eyes filled with excitement.

"Is that for me? Is that for me?" Her asked now jumping near her feet.

Sharon laughed at his enthusiasm.

"Let me think..." she said "is it for you ?" Chase immediately pouted.

"Oh my baby... its definitely for you" she said giving him the new car she brought for him. Too much for not giving him the toy for 10 days she thought.

Chase started jumping and ripping the cover off. "Chase what do you say?" Sharon asked.

"Thank you... thank you..." he said hugging her.

Sharon scooped him into her arms and said "Its okay." Placing a kiss on his nose.

It wasn't a busy day today in shop. They were just few customers in and out today.

As usual it was Mira who left first at 6, followed by Savvy at 7, Chase was already falling asleep on the couch tired from all the playing. Sharon picked him up, gathered her things shut the door and locked it properly.

She was walking towards bus stop,

Chase sleeping in her back. She hates days like this, she doesn't like Chase to wake up in middle of sleep he tends to be too grumpy.Just like his father. Sharon stopped immediately after having that thought. She took a deep breath. She tries too hard not to compare them but it's very difficult for her. Chase looks exactly like Sharon, except he has those blue eyes inherited from his father. At times Sharon looses her cool looking into those blue eyes they remind her of those times when Sharon used to love getting lost in them. It's been four years but that day of accident those nightmares still haunt her from time to time.

"Hey" someone called.

"Huh.." Sharon startled her grip on Chase tightened. It was Joe from his car.

"I'm sorry didn't mean to startle you" he said sheepishly. Sharon just raised her eyebrow as if questioning him 'what he was doing here?'

"I'm on my way home. I can drop you." He said. Normally Sharon would have denied but thinking about her son on her back she said Yes.

She was sitting in the passenger seat while Chase lied In her lap.

"Must have been very tired?" Joseph asked.

"Yes... was busy playing from morning."

"Had he had anything before going to sleep?"

"Yea.. I made him some sandwiches."

Joe hmmed in respone. They both were enjoying the silence.

"How is momo? "

"She is good"

"I couldn't talk to her in a while.." he said.

"Don't worry she'd been very busy watching Cartoons lately."

"How come the latest obsession?" He asked amused.

"It's all Chases fault." She said looking down at him.

Joe laughed along with her.

"So.. how is everything at hospital? How is Jane..?"

"Everything's good. Jane is also fine.. She is flying back home tomorrow to New York."

"What?why? She just came."

Joe just chuckled at her. "She is been here for two months."

"Two months? Really? Time seriously flies.. I haven't meet her properly also. At what time does she go?"

" she have an afternoon flight.May be you could see her off in the airport."

" Yea may be I could do that. However Chase would be home tomorrow." She said yawning. She was tired as well. Driving all the way to city and back was not easy and lifting those heavy Cartons gave her back pain.

***

Sharon felt herself being shaken by someone." Sharon we are home." Joe said tugging her shrug.

Sharon opened her eyes and realised that she must have fallen asleep in the car. "I'm sorry, I must have dosed off" she said.

"It's okay." He said taking Chase slowly from her arms.

She adjusted her top and got out of the car. Joe easily carried Chase. Sharon's heart swelled immediately. It reminded her what she must have snatched from Chase, a father.

"Joseph could you please give Chase back?" She asked gulping.

Joseph was around for a long time and he was close to momo. He didn't know everything about Sharon's past but had an idea.

He immediately handed Chase to Sharon. "Okay then see you tomorrow"

Sharon gave him a tight smile and saw him drive away. She entered the her house to see, the place look like a wreck. Momo was lieing on the sofa drinking. Sharon gave a snort. She closed the door and rushed to her room placed Chase on the bed and tucked him in.

She changed into some pyjamas before going out.

Momo was still lieing on the sofa.

"Momo how long have you been drinking?" Sharon scolded.

"Oh.. Sharon... just a little while ago."

"Momo, didn't I say no drinking? Clearly you have been wasted."

"No..I'm perfectly .. sane"

"You definetly are." Sharon said sarcasm lacing her voice.

"Come sit with me have a peg."

Sharon obliged and sat by her side though she had no plan of drinking.

"I heard sound of a Car, did Joe drop you?"

" Yea.." she said detached.

"What happened?"

"What I did four years back... it's right. Right?"

"Why are you thinking about that now?" Momo asked keeping her glass

on the table.

" I sometimes think I ripped away Chase from his father."

"Why? Is the boy asking?"

"No.. not yet. My baby is very observant. I think he wants to ask but never does, for now he is contend with what he had."

"Sharon......Chase is wonderful boy and you are doing a wonderful job raising that kid. You are his mother and his father. Okay? Now go sleep. It's been late. "

Sharon nodded her head " goodnight momo, you go to bed as well. Okay" she said secretly taking the whiskey bottle away.

"Don't think I haven't seen that. But I will let it slide away because I had my quota"

"Goodnight" Sharon shouted.

She joined Chase on the bed. "I love you Chase" she said and pulled out the locket around her neck and opened it. "Goodnight April. Mommy loves you" she said lightly. Few drops of tears escaped her eyes.

***

"Dad... you promised?" April shrieked.

"Yes Beanie. I know sweetheart. I'm not breaking that promise. I'll come just behind you in another flight. I have a very important meeting."

"Okay. Bye" she cut the call.

"What happened? " Lily asked for April was busy stuffing her toy in one of her bag to aggressively.

Lily's phone started ringing, Chris was calling.

"Lily. . Is April there?"

"Yea. She is.."

"Give her the phone."

"April dad wants to talk to you." She said trying to catch her attention.

April was not at all budging so Lily put the phone on loud speaker.

"Beanie... I know you are angry. I'm sorry. You know Dad loves you right? Beanie are you listening... I'll cancel the meeting if that what you want..."

"Dad wait..you will be immediately on the next flight right?"

"Yes, beanie"

"Okay then.. you could come after your meeting."

"I'm sorry" he said sincerely.

"It's alright dad. I have to get going.. I have so much to pack."

"Okay.. I will let you hang up. Dad loves you"

"I love you too Dad" April said smiling.

"Take care Lily. Call me if you need anything."

"Hmm"

"Bye"

"Bye" she said heaving a sigh.

"Shall I help you pack. I am done with mine." Lily asked.

"Yes...Thankyou."April said. Lily smiled while folding April's clothes.

"Just because I'm letting you help me doesnt mean I am Okay with you sabotaging my perfect holiday plan" April said scowling.

"Okay...I understand" Lily said smiling.

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