Lillian's POVIt was a foreign place filled with unfamiliar faces.Everything feels different but I somehow felt at peace knowing that in here I will be able to start a new life with my daughter without fear of being judged.I felt free and the heaviness in my chest was lifted.I can still feel longing for that familiar place. Familiar scent. Familiar face.I long for him and I know Amari too but staying with him made everything chaotic.Staying with him means ruining the life he is building with Alice."Our family own a small house here, you can stay there as long as you want. You can treat it as your home,"Lucas said while he was busy putting all our things inside his car.Once done he faced me and flashed a warm smile."You will like it here. It's peaceful staying in here. I usually go here whenever I am looking for inspiration to paint. Almost all of my pieces are created here," he said then he took Amari from my arm.Amari fell asleep from hours of travelling.I watched Lucas as
Lillian's POVTime had passed and we slowly adjusted to our new life.We are still staying at Lucas's house since I still can't find a good place where Amari and I can live and besides his parents also insist that we should stay here so it won't be empty.It was hard for me to decline their offer and besides I am still having a hard time finding a suitable house to live in, so I was left with no choice."Are you going to sell it, Mommy?"Amari asked while I was busy creating a new piece.I nodded my head and took a glance at my daughter who was sitting beside me as she watched me to paint."Maybe. If it turns out good then Mommy might consider selling it," I said as I focused all my attention on mixing the colour.I used to paint as a hobby but Lucas encouraged me to sell it so I tried and it turned out good.I have been displaying my artwork in exhibits but under an anonymous name since I am still afraid that people will judge me instead of appreciating the piece that I made.I want
Lillian's POV"Are you okay?" Lucas's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I looked at him and smiled to assure him that I was okay when in fact the thought that Marcus would be my client bothers me.I already called Angel telling her that I had changed my mind and I'll decline the offer but she told me that Marcus insisted since his wife loves my artwork.So they are already married.I haven't heard any news about their wedding well how would I when after leaving I completely cut off my connection with him?I sometimes get tempted to check how he is doing but I stopped myself for peace of mind.I am glad they decided to get married, at least our leaving made them happy."You haven't touched your food," Lucas uttered worry evident in his tone as he looked at me intently.I let out a deep breath to calm myself. "Marcus is gonna be my client," I confessed.It took him a while to process it but after a while, he nodded his head as if my words finally sank in."You accepted his offer?" I
Marcus's POVIt hits again, the longing.It always keeps me up at night.It was always the silent and dark night that accompanied me whenever I missed them.It's been a year but I still haven't heard any news about them.They probably forgotten about me.They are probably living while I am still here stuck where they left me.It was my son's cry that pulled me out of my thoughts.I was about to stand up to get my son from his crib when Alice did it first.I watched her as she swayed Augustus our one-month-old son.It took her a minute to make him stop from crying and when he finally did she carefully put him back on his crib before getting back to our bed.When she lay down she snuggled on my chest."Why are you still awake?" she asked in a sleepy tone.I looked at her and when our eyes met I just shook my head and smiled."I don't know," I said even though the reason was crystal clear.I can't sleep because my mind is occupied thinking about Amari and Lillian."Are you still thinking
Lillian's POVI can feel him looking at me but I ignored him...completely.He's not the reason why I am here. I am here for my father.After everything he did to me and Mom, I still care for him. I can't erase the fact that he is still my father and I still want to see him.There were a few moments when he became a father to me.He might treated me differently but at some point, I felt his love...I felt his care.Before he spends the rest of his life in prison I want to see him. I want to see his face."Lifetime imprisonment," The judge's verdict echoed in the whole room.Instead of creating a scene and defending himself, Dad nodded his head and then shifted his gaze to me.When our eyes met he smiled and a tear fell from his eyes."I'm sorry Lillian," he muttered. "I love you," he added before the guards took him away.I wanted to run after him and hug him but I remained sitting on the bench and watched my father being taken.I didn't notice a tear that fell from my eyes. I wasn't a
Marcus's POVI held Amari tightly as if she would be taken away from me.I won't let her slip from my hold again.I lost so many years not being with her and I don't want to prolong that."Amari come to Mommy please," Lillian pleaded weakly.Amari turned her head on her. She looked at her mother all confused."What's wrong?" she asked.I didn't say anything I just watched Lillian as she got near us.She took Amari.I didn't want our daughter to think that we were fighting or something so I let her take Amari but before letting my daughter slip from my hold I whispered in Lillian's ear. "Try escaping again and I'll make sure you will regret it,"Fear crossed her eyes. I saw how her hands shook. She didn't say anything. She just held Amari tightly."I'll see you in court Lillian," I said before shifting my gaze back on Amari.I looked at our daughter with gentleness completely different from the way I looked at Lillian.I held her little hands and smiled at her. "I missed you, Amari,"
Lillian's POVI watched as my daughter sat on the porch waiting for Marcus to arrive."Amari let's have breakfast first," I called her.She looked at me and shook her head. "I'll wait for Daddy, Mommy," she said bringing her gaze back in front.I let out a deep breath and walked towards her.I sat in the space beside her and when she felt my presence she looked at me again."If your father didn't arrive in fifteen minutes you have to eat your breakfast without him, okay?" She pouted her lips as she nodded her head.I patiently sat beside her as we both waited for Marcus to arrive.Fifteen minutes had passed but he wasn't there yet so I stood up and gave my hand to her.I saw sadness in her eyes as she took my hand.We were about to step inside the house when I heard the sound of the vehicle.Upon turning around I saw Marcus's car parked in front.Amari immediately let go of my hand and ran towards her father."Daddy you came!" she happily uttered.A smile grace on my lips as I watche
Marcus's POVOur supposed to be bonding was ruined when Matthew appeared.I felt bad because my daughter's excitement vanished.I want to punch Matthew for saying all those words.He should've just talked to me privately instead of creating a scene in that mall.He should've talked to me alone."Settle your problem with Alice first. I don't want to get involved in your issue, especially Amari," Lillian firmly uttered.I can see it. She's mad about what happened."I'm sorry, I'll talk to Matthew don't worry," I said to assure her.She didn't say anything. She just passed by me and headed towards their room leaving me in the living room all alone.She won't talk to me. She refused to talk to me so I had no choice but to leave that house without having a proper conversation with Lillian.After a few minutes of driving, I finally arrived at the house where Alice and I were currently staying.When I stepped inside the house it was all empty and quiet.Fear consumed me and thoughts that the