Chapter 1

 Sammia Avileigh's Point Of View

I roamed my eyes around, amazed by the crowds of people that my eyes can reach. They were passing right in front of me and it always feels strange when someone smiles at me although it's been seven months since I start socializing again and did the things that I used to do.

I must say that I am finally recovered from the tragic accident that happens in my life. The scar of that accident is still buried inside me but those happy memories of the present help me cope and continue my life despite being incomplete without having the memories of my 23 years of existence.

I smile and shut my eyes close while shaking my head, shrugging off the thoughts about my forgotten memory. I shouldn't think about it again. I shouldn't feel incomplete because my family is giving their best to deal with me.

"Avi sweetheart!" I drag back to my reverie when I heard Mom called me.

I turn around and my gaze follows the direction of her voice- and there I saw her still standing inside the boutique shop contemplating which dress she'll buy.

I bit the inside of my mouth while watching her intently. She looks so young for her age, she's in her mid-40s but she still looks like in her early 30s. And I bet she's so confused right now which of the two dresses she'll buy.

Why can't she just buy it both?

"Sweetheart, what are you still doing there? Come here," she called me again.

I smile seeing her frowning. I walk closer to her and I tilt my head, eyeing the dress carefully.

"Can you help me which one is good?" she ask, still can't take her eyes away from the dress.

I bit my lower lip... hmmm.

"I think they were both nice" I whisper and I felt her look at me "Besides you can buy them both Mom" I remind her.

"I have tons of dresses in my closet," she reminds me "Do you think your father won't scold me if ever I expand the space of our closet?" She suddenly asks, looking so hopeful.

I giggle. My mother is really obsessed with dresses and other girly stuff. She said that I am also like her before. I just don't know because I can't find my interest in these kinds of stuff anymore.

"Dad is spoiling you Mom, you don't need to worry about anything" I stated.

"Right!" She exclaimed and walk away towards the cashier desk.

I follow her and my eyes widened in shock when I saw her basket. I thought?

"This is all yours?" I unbelievably ask her, while blinking my eyes hoping that I'm just hallucinating.

Who wouldn't feel shocked? It seems like this is her first time went shopping to buy clothes. This is just too many!

"It includes your dresses sweetie" she smiles sweetly at me.

"Mom, we just went shopping last week" I remind her "And you bought me a lot of dresses and tops" I added.

Her brows wiggle and she eye me innocently as if she can't remember anything.

"Really? I can't remember" she mumbles "Oh well, that's alright. I love spoiling you my daughter" she added and cup my face and pinch my both cheeks.

My shoulder fell, what would I expect?

I sigh and check the time on my wristwatch. I just want to make sure that we will not make Dad wait again for almost an hour. Mom is always so engross shopping that's why she forgets the time. So here I am, monitoring her.

"Rivveros will join us for dinner this weekend, and I already bought a dress for you" Mom excitingly whispers out of sudden.

I lift my head to face her and I creased my forehead "Rivveros? But I thought there will be no dinner this week?" I curiously query.

I remember that Rivveros canceled the dinner yesterday. What's with the sudden change of mind?

"Oh come on sweetheart, this is your chance. You will finally see the man of your dreams" she giggles like a teenage girl.

The man of my dreams...

I press my lips together and force myself to smile. I don't exactly know what to say. Because there are things that are so strange to me although they say that I used to do it, and that includes liking the man who I only know by name.

"Mom, I'm just gonna roamed around. I'll be quick, I just want to check on something" I ask her, dodging the topic.

"Yeah, sure. I'll just message you once I finish here" she smiles and taps my cheek.

I smile back and immediately walk away. I went to the shop across from the boutique. It is a shop full of musical instruments. I don't know why, but I just really can't take my eyes off away from the grand piano that was displayed in the middle.

I walk towards it and I smile seeing those white piano keys that glistening to the lights of the shop. I slowly trace my fingers on the piano, and I am so tempted to touch my fingers on the piano keys and create a sound.

I hate music... that's what I know.

"Excuse me, Ma'am, do you want to try it?"

Instinctively, I step back away from it. The sales lady is shocked by my sudden move, I know I look suspicious because of what I did so I force myself to smile.

"Sorry" I lick my lower lip and shook my head "I'm sorry, you just startled me" I reason out and look at her again.

"I'm sorry Ma'am" she shyly replies "But maybe you wanted to try? I really recommend this piano to everyone"

I turn my gaze on the piano and shake my head.

"No thanks, I can't..." I whisper.

"Ahmm, you don't know how to play piano" she stated, a bit disappointed.

I shifted back my gaze to her and flash a small smile.

"That's what I know..."

"Avileigh!"

I stilled and immediately turn around. My eyes widened when I saw my mother looking at me seriously while standing at the entrance of the shop.

I briefly glance at the sales lady and quickly walk towards my mother. I bit the inside of my mouth and I smile a little.

"I didn't mean to-"

"Let's go, your father just called me" she cut me off and walk first.

I sigh. I am trying my best to be the Avileigh Vinz that I used to be, but why does it feel so hard to be me?