Chris was happy. His meeting went really good if it goes as he has planned he would open a new venture. He checked his phone immediately after coming out of the conference room. He frowned. There was no message from either April nor lily.

"Laura.. were there any calls for me?" He asked stoping by his P.A's desk.

"Yes Mr.Vanderwood.Your mother called she asked you to call back." Laura said checking her note pad.

"Okay.Thankyou Laura . Ask Mr.Gerran to meet me immediately and is my Car ready?"

"Yes sir... your luggage as well as your chauffeur both are ready." She replied smiling.

"Okay then... see you after my vacation" Chris told Laura giving her a small smile.

"Have a safe journey and wonderful vacation Mr.Vanderwood."she replied.

Chris briefed Mr.Gerran about what all is to be done when he is on his vacation it's a one whole month vacation. He was looking forward for the trip it's been a long time he took one.

"If any problem contact me immediately "

Mr.Gerran nodded his head and wished Chris goodbye.

Chris rushed towards his car as he was busy dailling his Mom."Yes, Mom."

"Ah.. Chris..Did you start?"

"Yes Mom. I just started. Laura told you wanted me to call you back? "he asked.

"Oh.. yes. I just wanted to tell you.." Martha hesitated "... take care of lily"

Chris frowned immediately. What does she mean take care of lily.?!

"What..?" He asked.

"What I mean is this vacation is not only for April but also remember it's a wonderful time you got to spend with lily before wedding"

"Mom... " Chris tried to cut her.

"Donot Mom me Chris. I want you to be happy with April and lily and my future grandkids."

Chris rolled his eyes at the last comment. He was still not sure himself why he was marrying Lily the main reason was to provide mother for April. So getting her pregnant was not in his list for a long time.

"Mom, I have reached Airport I will talk to you later" he said and cut the call.

Lily would be nothing but mother for April. She can be nothing. His heart still belongs to the certain blonde who used to smile at him every time their eyes met. The woman whom he used to kiss sense lessly. The woman he lost. The woman without whom his life seems meaningless. The woman he couldnt find from past four years.

Chris heavied a sigh. 'Where are you?' He thought.

"Sir.. your luggage is ready."

Chris nodded his head in acknowledgement.

***

He missed April already and lately because of this new project he couldnt spend more time with her. Atleast this trip should makeup for all the loss. He heard about Ohio is a very beautiful place. He asked Laura to book small mansion for their one month stay. His thoughts were disturbed by phone ringing.

It said Lily calling.

"Hello"

"Chris... where are you?" She asked.

"Just landed on my way to the mansion. Where is April?"

"She is dead asleep... must have been tired from the long flight."

"Is the mansion okay?" He asked.

"Yeah... it looks like a very friendly neighbourhood. I'm sure April will love it here."

"Good. I will be there in half an hour"

He said.

"See you then.."she said but not hanging up the phone.

Chris knew what was coming next so he immediately cut the call. He doesn't want to deal with it right now.

As the cab he hired took the left into the neighbourhood he was staying for next month. He saw a woman running frantically as if searching for something or someone. Chris felt as if he knew her.

"Stop the car" he ordered. He followed the woman, she slowed down. Chris saw a small boy sleeping on the bench. And the woman slowly walking towards him, she hugged the boy tight placing butterfly kisses all over his face. Chris stopped in his tracks. As the wind blew her hair fell on her face which she brushed off immediately revealing her face.

Sharon. His Sharon.

"Sharon" he called out fearing if

his eyes are playing him.

She turned towards him with the boy still in her arms.

Her eyes were wide for a second and there was untraceable emotions swirled.

"Sharon..." a man called from the other side of the road. He just got down his Car.

But neither Sharon nor Chris eyes left each other.

"You found him." The new man who turned out to be Joe asked.

Sharon stood motionless. How could she move. Tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Hey.... it's okay. You found him. Stop crying." Joe said giving her a warm hug.

But he pulled apart to see her eyes were looking at something or someone behind him. He turned around to see a Man standing pure rage in his eyes.

"Sharon do you know him?"

As if someone pulling out of a trans, Sharon startled. She stood there breathing in deep. "No" she mumbled.

Joe turned towards Chris "Excuse me.. you want something? " he asked politely.

Chris stood in the same place. His eyes never leaving Sharon.

"Sharon! You found him" cried another voice.

Sharon just nodded her head and was about to go when she heard Chris call out " Sharon."

Sharon turned towards Chris and said "Do not take my name"

Chris could easily note the bitterness in her voice. Joe was a bit surprised to hear her, Sharon is the most calm and kind person anyone can ever meet.

Sharon turned around walking towards her house when she heard someone call ," Chris, up here!" Everyone in the place turned towards the source.

Sharon breathing was suddenly caught up, Obviously! They are together. "Savvy let's go" Sharon snapped.

Chris attention turned back to het "Sharon.. we need to talk"

"No.. we don't." Sharon snapped again causing Chase to startle in her arms.

Sharon felt calm suddenly and she rocked him back to sleep.

Chris saw the kid in her arms She had someone? He thought. How can she?

'You don't get to judge' a part of his brain said. He noticed the man who still had an arm around Sharon, May be the father of her other child.

"Sharon Momo is worried. I think we should tell her. The park.... "

"Lets go Savvy and you..." she said turning towards Chris "stay away."

This is not happening. What is he doing here? Where is April? Didn't he bring her along? Sharon's heart was racing.

"What was that?" Savvy asked once they reached Sharon's front porch.

Sharon was still thinking about Chris. Her mind was going around with What if's....? Like he saw Chase.. what if he finds out it's his son.? She hid him perfectly. She can't runaway from here. She had a living here. Chase has his childhood here. Momo was here, she can't leave her. Sharon grew very close to the old woman in these four years. Why the hell is life playing such a game? Not only he came to Ohio... but was staying in the right opposite house to hers.

"Sharon..." Momo called, she was sitting there waiting for them.

"What are you doing here? It's cold outside its not good for you." Sharon said immediately, Chase still in her arms sleeping soundlessly.

She involuntarily hugged him closer.

"Thank goodness you found him."Momo said.

"Joseph.. Thankyou so much for coming but I think we have to postpone the dinner. Is it okay?"

"Oh... perfectly alright Momo." He said giving her his smile.

Sharon excused herself from the group before the question were thrown her way.

She reached the room she and Chase shared. Placed him slowly on the bed and tucked him in.

She left her window open in the morning, which now turned out to be big mistake.

Lily was still standing on the balcony and was looking straight at Sharon as she was a ghost. Sharon and Lily used to real close, all the memories she had of them threatened to break the walls

She build around her.

She closed the Window with a bang. She couldn't bring herself to forgive that woman.

She came down to cook something and feed savvy, Momo and herself.

Savvy and Momo were talking in hushed whispers. Obviously about the hot mysterious man.

They calmed down immediately after seeing Sharon. "I know it's eating you from inside to know who that man is." She took a deep breathe and continued "That's my Ex-husband and father of my babies."

Sharon saw their jaws visibly hit the floor.

"He is hot" savvy remarked.

"That he is." Sharon sighed. Its true. There is no denial in it. His face here a little dark from the last time she remember him which is giving him a dark look. What the hell are you thinking? Her conscious scolded.

"What? I didn't get to see him" Momo exclaimed.

Sharon threw her a look but said nothing.

"I think he and his girlfriend are staying at the Carrs Mansion" savvy said.

Mention of his possible girlfriend, Sharon snapped.

"Why are we talking about him? He was my Ex husband, father of my children. Period. That's all."

"Children?" Savvy asked confused.

"Are you talking about Caleb?"

Sharon didnot speak. Savvy doesn't know about April.

"Aren't you going home?" Momo asked rescuing Sharon.

"Oh yeah... I forgot I have to go." Savvy said collecting her things.

"See you tomorrow Sharon"

Sharon gave her a small smile and started preparing something for Momo.

She made her some quick lentil stew. She could feel Momo's gaze on her. It literally screamed Are you alright? Speak to me.

"I'm fine Momo." She said setting her dinner plate.

"You are?" Momo scoffed.

"What do you want me to tell you?" Sharon shouted.

"What do you feel?"

"I feel..... you want to know what I feel... I feel anger towards him and that woman... I feel guilt for abandoning my daughter with him...what kind of mother would do that!!" Sharon didn't know when tears started to roll down. "I'm scared.... I'm scared....he will know Chase is his son and would take him away from me"

"Shhh. Sharon...shhh. Nothing like that will happen. No one will take Chase away from you."

"What about April Momo...? I left her. I'm not at all a good mother." Sharon cried like a child in Momo's arms.

"What happened with April was not... what I would like but what happened has happened Sharon. Do you believe he is a good father?"

Sharon weakly nodded her head. She might have not seem him in four years but she was sure of one thing. April was his world and he loved her and would always will.

"Then? Don't worry. Nothing bad will happen. You see he moved on with his life. It's time for you to leave him behind and move on too."

Sharon didn't say anything back. How could she move on after seeing her again. Seven years.She thought bitterly.

That night Sharon did more chores than she used to do. She cleaned the dishes. She cut fruits for Momo and packed them in boxes and into fridge. She arranged all Chase toys in the shelves. She placed orders for different goods she might need in her Shop. She locked the house and walked down the street to throw the trash. She was sure No one was on the road until a pair of rough hands pulled her in to the ally.

She knew the touch. She could easily recognize that touch. Sharon knew it was him. She could feel him against her body. His hands still on her wrists. He smells different though. The ally was dark so she could see him clearly but she knew he was looking at her. Taking her appearance in. He always does... did that. His breath was fanning her cheeks. It was always same. She couldn't think properly when he was this close.

She could feel his eyes on her lips as he ran his thumb on her lips. Before she could think straight and push him away. His lips were on her. They were light as if even his lips don't believe that they are the same lips once he used to ravish and suddenly they left her for a second where she heard him mumble 'I missed this' before they are back.

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