A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

It was obvious that Emily knew where the family's lab was located, so she didn't disturb anyone but went alone instead.

She told herself that she just needed to see for herself that Jacob was well, then she would trust Sean again.

However, when she arrived there, she found that it was impossible for her to enter the lab without Sean's finger print for the biometric scanner at the door; which meant no one but him could access the lab.

She would need to collect his finger prints.

Facing a conundrum she was lost in thought, searching for a solution. ·

That evening, Sean was surprised by the scent of delicious aromas emanating from the kitchen, and he suspected a ploy was afoot. ·

In fulfillment of his longing, he saw a familiar figure busy in the kitchen.

Trying to puzzle out her motives he asked, "Why do you feel like cooking today?" Despite his suspicions, he was in a good mood. ·

She tried to act naturally, and allay his suspicions, but also struggled to relax her tight lips and she mildly explained, "Beryl was hungry."

He smiled winsomely, "It seems that I can sponge off of Beryl tonight then."

She shrugged in answer, "If you think so, then it is."

With dinner being served, she opened a bottle of fine red wine and slowly decanted the fiery colored liquid into crystal glasses. Offering him a glass she lowered her eyes and said, "Sean, I don't want to question your previous behavior, but I hope it will not happen again. I am disgusted with it. Can you understand that?"

He accepted the glass and slowly sipped the wine, before coldly replying, "Fine. If you don't like it, then forget it."

She proposed a toast to him and took a sip of the wine before adding, "I will leave here with Jacob and Beryl after he regains his memory. We will not disturb your life any more."

Gripping the glass he smirked, "You are afraid that I will disturb your happy little life, aren't you?"

no explanations which could suffice, so Emily didn't try, but her long lashes concealed

tired and becoming teary with fatigue, she carried her to the

where he had drained several glasses of wine. Obviously his good mood had vanished,

to him, "You're not happy, are

countered, "Do you think I should be happy? Cloris, have I treated you badly? Why do you

"Don't I love you enough? There is no one in the world who

from his grasp and made to leave, coldly rebuffing him, "Sean, my name is Emily, not Cloris! You have been dreaming for so many

blinked his eyes rapidly, trying to think straight, "There is no difference between

woman standing in front of him was Emily or Cloris.

because they would become

be with her

Did he still want to be

her plan and changed her tact, sitting beside him

you really miss her, you might as well meet her in your dreams." She poured him more wine, with a dull light flashing in

the heavy alcohol intake, but upon hearing what

each word an expression of pain, "Since those years,

his heart with words, sharp as a knife, "She doesn't want to see you.

glass in rage, the shards cutting his hand. Suddenly, his hand was drenched in blood which was

Sean had never been calm where

his wound. He watched her in silence while she worked, and

so much and I regret pushing you

"I'm not Cloris..."

know, I know..." He buried his face in her neck, his cheek warm against hers, and begged in a

be free of his touch, but suddenly felt something warm run down her neck. Shocked, she froze.

it? Were those

Sean was crying...