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She always reminded me of Luke. At the age of five, she was very mature in thinking and speaking. Sometimes I think they are twins when they are the same age. She is the female version of her older brother. I pulled a profound sigh. How is that boy doing now?“You can start to eat now, Iris,” I replied while gesturing my hands. “I'm sorry baby. I'm just a little out of my mind. Just ignore me. Go ahead. Eat and after that, you must go home and take a bath. I told you not to come with me earlier.”Her mouth twitched before she started eating. Her eyes never leave my face. It was obvious that she wanted to say something more, but I took a bite of my food so she couldn't continue. Yes, she was the result of Lucas project to Luke a sibling. It's just that he didn't know about her. I always imagined while I was pregnant what reaction Lucas could give when he learned that we had a child. Does he know that Adeline and I have switched? Does he know me? Maybe not. Adeline had no reason to me
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LUCAS POV“Luke, are you sure that in that distant place where you want to buy flowers for your Mom?”He nods. So sure of what he wants to happen. “That's far, son. How many hours will it take to get there? Of course, we don't know. We will probably get tired on the way. It's not easy to drive on a long way.” “We can bring the family driver, Dad.”Oh, damn! He is a genius for being sarcastic. I didn't pay attention to what he replied.“You know what, we can also buy a bouquet nearby for your Mom not only at that flower shop.” I decided after a quite long pause, I knew something was not right. Is he cooking something behind my back? “Tell me the truth. What are you up to these days? I know you have a reason to go to that place, Luke.”“Dad, please? I'll prove that our time to go there is worth it. Look at this? Their flowers are fresh and beautiful. Don't you want it for Mommy? Mom in heaven will be happy when she sees the beautiful flowers we will bring to her tomb. She might thin
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Almost six months had passed after Adeline died when I checked the identification card of the person she said she had pretended to be her. I don't know why it came to that long extent. Maybe because my body is also mourning the loss of my wife even though our relationship is not that good. When my eyes first darted at her picture, I couldn't understand why my heart was throbbing so fast. Her face is simple and common, yet it is attractive. I didn't waste any time. I instantly went to the address indicated on the card. I risked my life to find her but I was not lucky enough. Maybe that day was not the day for me as I was immediately unhappy by what I found out about her family.“We've been looking for her for a long time too,” the old woman replied, I guess it's her mother.“Didn't she ever come here?” I raised a question again as if I did not hear what she said earlier.“No, never even once. We don't know where she is right now. No one knows. We are extremely worried too. We knew her
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I continued driving. That day while we were heading to the flower shop, Luke and I had an agreement. I know I was out of my mind for agreeing on what my son stated. This deal was a bit insane and out of line, but why not? I have higher hopes that Luke will find her one day. What if Luke was destined to meet Annika and not me? Will he be the bridge so that Annika's paths and I will cross once again? I don't know. What if? There is nothing wrong if I believe in his words. Just what if, right?“Okay, as long as you make sure that I won't be in trouble with the conditions you will ask for. I will agree. Make sure that you will find her.”“It's just a little trouble on your part, Daddy.” my smile fades away with his sentence, what does he mean? “I mean you will have a bit of separation anxiety with my request as you are doing it for a long time. I guess that but that is also for your own good, Dad. Not just mine.”What he said made me think even more. What will he ask in return? I'm just n
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From Luke, my attention moved and shifted to the staff who spoke. Her smile was wide enough reason for me to reciprocate her smiles to us. I forgot when the last time I smiled for real. I also miss grinning happily and genuinely.“What kind of flower are you looking for? For whom? Tell me so I can suggest the right kind of flowers.” demanded the staff, still beaming.“The flowers we are going to buy are for my mom.” it was Luke who happily replied to her query. “Oh? It was for your mom. She must be lucky enough to have a son like you. You are so thoughtful. What color do you prefer? Based on my experience I will suggest the color red—”“Thanks anyway for your suggestions but I'm sorry I don't like the red flowers for her.” I saw how the staff was stunned for a moment. The staff's mouth twitched a bit as if she was surprised by my son's answer. Who doesn't? Most women prefer that flower color. Luke couldn't say that the woman he was going to give that flowers was dead. It sounds odd.
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ANNIKA POV“Madam Annika, do you perhaps know the customer who just left now the flower shop?”I was gasping for air while my heart was almost exploding. I almost jumped out of my feet when I heard Sol's voice near my ears. I quickly stood up and fixed the tangle in my clothes even though my stomach almost flipped. My heart is still pounding hard. I know my face is getting pale right now as a result of that event.“No.” I casually answered, wanted to leave.I did not stay there any longer. I hastily turned around to leave the pantry. Sol followed me. I let Iris go and ran through the flower shop while I was calming myself down. I have to be strong. Sol can't know about my past. I have to hide it from them if I don't want to be judged. I had already forgotten that for a long time. Why did this happen now? Five years have passed.“No, Madam? Then, why are you hiding from them? It seems you are hiding something from us, Madam Annika.” Sol's voice is full of doubt as if she doesn't believ
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After we arrived at the park, Iris hurriedly ran towards the ice scramble vendor where she was sighted. She ordered a small size of plastic glass and happily consumed it. She even tried to feed me but I declined as I don't like sweets especially when they are like these cold desserts. “You knew very well that I don't like it, Iris. Go ahead and eat it. And also that's not enough for you.” I joked which made her giggle weakly.We sat down at our usual spot where we often hang out every time we come here. There are a lot of chairs made of bamboo trunks so we don't have to lie and sit down on the grass. Unlike the park in the city, particularly in Santa Monica, there is none other than the lawn.“Mom, I told you my other friends aren't here yet because we are still early,” Iris complained. She already finished the ice scramble and went around the park a few times. It's true. I think we were the only ones in the park. “What's the problem with that, Iris? You can play alone. You're used
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Surprised by what Luke said I quickly turned around and faced him. It was a mistake that I made. I seem to have acknowledged that what he stated is correct. My feelings loosened up when I saw Luke's appearance. His eyes were bloodshot and his crystal-clear tears were starting to fall from his cheeks. Those eyes of his were full of pain too while his lips were twitching. A throbbing distress hit my chest after watching him like this. At that moment I wanted to embrace him too and put him under my wings like I used to do before when he was crying. Fortunately, I was able to govern myself not to do that. I shouldn't do that. I have no right over him. I'm a different person now. I'm not pretending anymore to be his mom. I'm now Annika and no longer Adeline Parker.“S-Sorry, it looks like you're making a mistake—”I was perplexed by his response after he cut my statement. This is not the Luke I knew from the past. That boy is way more polite.“No! I knew it from the bottom of my heart that
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ANNIKA POVWho would have thought that all the ordeals Lucas and I encountered in the journey we could overcome by moving to another country?“Mom, hurry up!” Luke got my attention as I looked after them from my instance. “We must take some pictures before the increasing snowfall destroys snowmen,” he continued.My lips parted to give them a genuine smile. It almost reached my ear. My parched and cracked lips became painful due to the freezing weather in the country. The season is winter.“Yeah, I'm coming.”“Be careful, Wifey! You might fall. It's slippery!” Lucas yelled, who was there with Iris and Luke.“Instead of worrying, why don't you come here and lend me a hand? It's dangerous, right?” “You need help?”I rolled my eyes heavenwards. Does that even require to be asked? He could see that I was struggling to step closer to them. Why are the snowmen they made so far from o
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The next day, I decided to visit Uncle Elias in the prison. His sentence is life imprisonment, and there is no chance of parole, but for me, that's not enough. He deserved more agonizing and severe punishment for him after knowing what he had done to Annika. He never did anything reasonable in his life anyway.“Why did you do that?!” I yelled as soon as I saw him approaching. If I could have broken his bones at this moment, I would have done it. “What's done is done, Lucas,” he answered calmly. To my ears, it sounded like he was proud. Sitting before me, I hit my hands on the table. If there were no police guard in the area, I would have already broken his neck and killed him. “There's no benefit in any regrets—”“How many more innocent girls have you robbed of a chance to live a normal life? Aren't you ashamed of what you did? You are disgusting! Most of them are minors! Didn't your body even tremble after you did that horrible thing to t
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LUCAS POV I was heartbroken, and my heart seemed to break into a million pieces as I scrutinized the anguish reflected on my wife's face. I clenched my fist while I couldn't help but tighten my jaw. I was devastated as I assumed we would have no more challenging situations. But look at this: I was dumbfounded to find out that there is more. Heart-wrenching is the best way to describe my feelings towards my wife, not pity. At this moment, I really want to punch Uncle Elias face until it bleeds and see wounded pain so I can get revenge on my wife's behalf. If I can do that now, I will undoubtedly do it without regret.“Don't do anything dangerous that you will wish undone later, Lucas. Let's just let it go. That will also give us precedence over other information about us within the country. I'm embarrassed to ask you this, but I don't wish everything to get major problem of our family.”I didn't make a reply, but at the back of my mind, I wi
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In two weeks of our honeymoon, Lucas and I made the most of it. We truly made the most of every moment, indulging in delicious food and intimate moments, taking some rest, and occasionally, taking a dip in the seawater to restore our bodies for long endurance. We are sole, so having intimate moments was not that tough. By reason of that, on the day that we had got to leave the place and return to reality where our two children were waiting. We didn't have anything to regret. Coming to have a vacation in this place is worthwhile and also priceless, to be accurate. It is worth the price: money, ambiance, and precious time with my husband.“Tell me honestly, Wifey, did you enjoy our two-week vacation? Or was it not enough?”I nodded in response. We are packing our things now, putting them back in the traveling bag. Tomorrow, we have an early dawn flight.”Do you want to have an extension period?”“No, this is already enough.”
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So proud of myself. I gave back a cheerful and broadened smile at Lucas for his every word of acclaim. Am I mistaken in my response? I am different from other women because I have him. Why did he respond like that? Does he have a twin without me knowing? It might be as cliche as it may sound, but for me, he was the only Lucas Romanov in the world. “Am I incorrect?” I asked him and was almost about to crack up at his surprising and unimaginable reaction. “I have you, Lucas, which made me unable to be typical of another woman. Is it difficult to figure out?”“Yes, sure. You are right, Annika. I'm only only.” Lucas replied, slightly ripping off my cheeks. Despite the fact that the beginning of our love story was not significant in most people's eyes, I can only say one thing. We both felt love that was pure, even though it transpired at the wrong time with the wicked reasons behind it. Lucas and I were wounded in our cores and separated for quite a while. It taught us countless life le
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Seizing for air, my eyes darted away while turning red. I'd instead stare out the car window to cover up my face. Lucas surely knows a lot of gibberish things. He kept getting on my nerves even though it was not his intention. As I spoke, my heart pounded with pressure. I felt Lucas motion to my side, probably to continue what he was doing, but I ignored him. My eyes remained outside as if he was not with me. Unhurriedly, I bit my lower lip to reduce the uncertainty that I felt. My body reacted and heated up at Lucas actions. If anyone else saw that, they might think he was out of his mind and a maniac. Lucas cannot close his pointed tongue and does not know the boundaries about speaking such things. I mentally roll my eyes. He cracked up so hard when he saw my response to what he spoke out. He was very pleased with the unexpected retort he got from me. Consistently, I ignored him. I didn't dare to look him in the eye as I learned my whole being was bewildered.“Don't worry, Annika.
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As I expected, Luke's nanny Emily still resided in the mansion. Her appearance did mature but she was still the affectionate nanny of Luke. I didn't know if she knew my real identity because she always smiled at me from the day that we met and every time she made eye contact with me. To think about it, that seems impossible. My face is now reversed. I'm in my real appearance. There are no specks that once in the past five years, I pretended to be Adeline. Not unless Luke who is chatty like Iris, will tell her who I am. In that case, the reason was acceptable. “Mom, don't worry about my sister. I can take care of her too. Just enjoy your vacation with Dad. You don't need to think about us.” Luke stole my attention by expressing that as he rubbed his sister's back presumably to comfort her. “I'm a big boy now. I won't leave her alone or behind. You can depend on me right, Mommy?”“Alright Luke, thank you for your concern. I appreciate that.” I replied and
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Our honeymoon vacation is organized for two weeks. At first, I did not approve when Lucas told me to decide which country I wished to go to. To be honest, I don't like to go out of the country, especially without our children so Lucas chose to have a honeymoon on one of the well-known beaches within the country. If we ever go and schedule to have a fun vacation in another country, the children must be with us. In my honest opinion, we don't require this. It's not necessary to do this after all we are already old. I believe the honeymoon is only for newly married couples who don't have children yet. And we are not counted among them. “We already have a child, Lucas. Is that still essential for us?” I appealed to him when he opened up about this concern to settle in. “Yes, that's a normal thing Annika to the couple after marriage. Even if we have a child, we can still do it. There is nothing wrong with that.” “But, we won't be required to
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Adeline's parents also attended with so much excitement at our wedding. They never criticize me as a replacement for their daughter in Lucas and Luke's life. Lucas was correct. He already dealt with everything before he set a dinner with his entire family. They cannot stop saying gratitude and compliments for the greatness of my soul. At this moment, I feel like they are genuine for saying those words. They're not acting up just to please me. Unlike when I was in the shoes of Adeline, their words were full of bitterness and remorse towards me. I did not expect that their behavior would not as tough and rough as before, especially Lucas's mother. The level was diverse then.“Welcome to our family, Annika!” she exclaimed, she kissed me on both of my cheeks after hugging me.I just emphasize a slight smile. I couldn't halt my lips from trembling as I was frightened of them on the day that Lucas introduced us. Like even if Lucas told me to calm down because h
