Before she had the chance to even process, talk less respond to the text she has received, a sudden hand on her shoulder startled her. "Sony I'm late." The voice apologized.

Her body suddenly became alert and she nearly snapped her head around to view the owner of the hand who stepped beside her. "Damn you Riley!" She hissed.

The man chuckled at her reaction, removing his hand from her shoulder.

"My, my, you really are mad, aren't you?" He joked and pulled the chair opposite her and seated down.

"You think? Anastasia asked sarcastically and shook her head, hastily burying her phone inside her purse. "What took you so long?"

"I was stuck in traffic, had a meeting and all that jazz, Lloyd waved his hand dismissively. "Now, how about we order?

Anastasia so wanted to take him up on his words, traffic and all, but today, no recently, she wasn't really in the mood to play cat and mouse, mote so after seeing the text message she had just gotten. Remembering it for a moment was enough to have her fingers curlying around the table cloth.

In down, it might just be a prank. She told herself while Lloyd raised his hand and beckoned the waitress over.

"Two glasses of lemonade and uh," He paused to glance at Anastasia, who was still looking somewhat distracted. "Anastasia, you hungry?"

"Huh?"

"Food, are you hungry? Lloyd questionedquestioned, watching as she blinkes a handful of times as if too think deeply about his simple question before shaking her head. "Oh, uh, no.

Lloyd nodded his head and ordered two plates of pasta, handing the waitress the menu and sending her off.

"Are you okay?" He asked once they were alone.

"Yes, of course." Anastasia said.

Lloyd didn't believe her, but saw no reason to push on. He had simple asked out of courtesy, so, whether she really was okay or not, wasn't really any of his business. "Okay then, shall we get started?" He asked, clapping his hands together and smiling.

"Yeah, we should." Anastasia replied. "So, you have a plan or not?"

At her question, Lloyd brought out his phone and placed it on the table, sliding it to her. "Here, is operation memory recovery."

Anastasia took the phone and glanced at the screen. The moment she did, she couldn't help but frown.

"This is just a list of random activities."

*Exactly." Lloyd smiled, clearly proud. "The best way to help one recover their memory is to do activities they're familiar with. Says medical research."

"Medical research?" Anastasia repeated, her frown growing deeper.

"Yup." Lloyd said, popping the 'P. "I looked it up."

Anastasia shook her head and handed the phone back to him. "Look, I don't know what the hell you're thinking, but, there is no way Gabriel's memory can be treated with a bunch of random activities. You need a professional and a plan. A good one." Lloyd grumbled underneath his breath, annoyed by the fact that Anastasia was shooting down his plan.

"Alright then," He said, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning back against the chair. "How do you propose we handle this?"

"How do I propose? This is your idea, you brought me out here because you had an idea to help my best friend and her son, my godson, but well, from the looks of it, you've got nothing"

Lloyd didn't seem too pleased with her answer and his frown deepened.

"Well, if you've got a better plan, speak up."

At his words, Anastasia opened her mouth, ready to speak. Only, she paused and closed it.

She had a plan, well, kind of,

She wasn't sure it her idea would work, or if it was a good idea, but, it was better than nothing

"I do "She spoke

"Really?" Lloyd asked, raising a brow. "Care to share it?"

"Gladly." Anastasia said, leaning forward and flashing a smirk.

"Alright, let's hear it."

"The key to regaining lost memories is to make the person relive their old days. So, if Gabriel is going to regain his memories, he needs to relive his old life."

Lloyd seemed to have been thinking over her words, nodding his head a few times.

"Okay," He said. "So what's the plan?"

Gabriel needs to live with Leonica," She painfully admitted, cringing at the thought and the thought of her friend's face if she were to suggest something like this to her. ay, I'm all for that."

Walt," Anastasia raised her hand. "You are?

Lloyd nodded his head. "Why wouldn't I? If living with his ex wife would help him, why wouldn't I be for it."

"Wow, didn't think you'd actually agree"

"And why's that?" Lloyd asked with a slight pout as he leaned forward on the table.

Anastasia stared at him for a few seconds, seemingly caught in the look in his eyes but after a few seconds, she shook her head and waved her hand dismissively.

"Never mind," She said and glanced away, watching as the waitress approached.

Lloyd on the other hand, watched her, something about the way she has been acting, now avoiding his gaze and all, pricked him. Perhaps it was because no woman, at least the ones he had scored, never did something like this. Maybe it was a sign that she was different. In a good way?

Lloyd couldn't help but scoff at the thought, shaking his head and chuckling, not knowing what else to do.

"Maybe I'm just imagining things.'

With a deep breath, Lloyd sighed.

"Yeah, I probably am."

Two days later, Gabriel was discharged from the hospital, given a few drugs to help with the recovery of small scratches and the stab wound and some to help with his memory, Simply vitamins, nothing too much. Once that was taken care of, his papers of discharge were handed over and after a short conversation Bill left his office

However, on their way out, Gabriel spotted two familiar faces standing outside the hospital, "Hey," He called out.

with Doctor Baile

Bailey, he along with

The two, whom had been conversing turned their heads and the younger one's lips instantly curved into a smile when he saw his father. "Daddy!" Ashley called out and rushed towards him. Gabriel caught him with a grunt, wincing slightly when he felt a sharp pain on his right shoulder.

"How are you champ?" He asked.

"Fine." Ashley answered while his mother's presence looked behind him and soon she placed her hand on his head, ruttling his hair "Hey, you need to be careful. Your dad still needs to recover." She scolded him gently Ashley nodded his head. "I will, mominy.'

H

"Good." She said and glanced at Gabriel Hey." Her greeting was so quiet that not only did Gabriel nearly miss it because of the volume, but also because he had not expected her to great first

of his

Leonica answered abruptly. "Ready to leave?" She asked, changing the subject, her attention no longer on

Bill's gonna drive me home." He pointed back to the assistant

at the word. "Can we follow

Leonica shook her

He whined, a pout

talked about this. Your

okay with you guys coming around."

Leonica asked at the same time, the latter seemingly more

Ertel nodded.

sure

said I with a shake

are you

be back in the house she and Gabriel had shared during the two years

okay, we'll come." She finally gave in and watched as her

""Yay!" He exclaimed.

chuckde, but that

to come along. He couldn't understand why. Hadn't it been her house

then, she had

maybe she felt uncomfortable being there, even though it was her home. Sighing, Gabriel

told her, watching as she looked at him in the

the car, Bill holding the doors

left, he quickly walked around the car, got

and the older man listened, smiling at his son's excitement.

A part o

to be different if he

those words concluded her thoughts as they pulled

had lived in. The one she had

memories, both which she couldn't

no turning back now. She had decided to help him, so, there was no way she was backing

the one who had chosen to accept the fact that she would have to work closely with her ex husband, in order to help him regain his

stepped out of the car, followed by her son and soon, he was by her side, holding the door open with a hand

long, silent breath

thought however, would soon be

Wife

five years, felt foreign to Leonica. Her eyes wandered the familiar interior while she looked around like a child

butler whom Lila had transferred from underneath her to look atter she and Gabriel during their

could only force a smile under his disbelieving gaze, however,

back of her

tipping

Madam." The butler responded, missing the way Leonica shifted as he had addressed her

be young master Ashley," his words came off

as the butler bowed curtly at him, but none the less,

to face his employer, about to question how he was feeling after waking up from a three weeks long sleep coma, when he noticed something felt

his gaze? He thought, briefly trying to wrap his head around what seemed so different in his employer. Or perhaps was

aura?

definitely was it, because the once threatening and serious aura that had surrounded Gabriel had visibly reduced, making him seen the most approachable Will has ever seen since

staring, didn't hesitate

1

fine, but..." He hesitated. Leonica seemed to have noticed when he was coming from

few steps from where her ex husband

seems, different "Will asked, not wanting to do right off the bat and

fast, at

Gabriel to be precise, before she

sustained a couple of severe injuries during the fire

was to hear the news, at least the latter part of the news. Taking a moment, he cursed Angelina, because from what he has heard, information from Lloyd and Christian who have been frequenting the estate for the past week, the young master, Ashley, had been kidnapped by Angelina and in a bid to rescue him, Gabriel had

was safe to say he had helped raise

saw as a son had been put in danger, by the person he loved, the very same woman he had tried warning him

best believe it, making a mental note to chase Angelina with a stick broom if he

back?" Leonica

where Gabriel and her son was, only to find them missing Soon, however, she located them on the couch, Ashley happily seated in his father's lap. "The doctor says he lost ten years of memories." She further explained after peeling her

information, something clicking

Butler's fear, Leonica nodded. "Yes, he's aware of

Leonica explained the much needed information in the next couple of minutes. When

he felt

son duo. Gabriel looked up from the tablet Ashley was holding on his

wasn't just her presence he felt. He smelt the familiar smell of roses

home once

a more

look she gave him while engrossed

given him said; I explained it

Nothing more, nothing less..

to Will and smiled, "Thank you, Will.

sale on the older male's lips increased.

Will," Leonica called out to him when

"Yes, Madam?"

at the title, she asked. "Would you happen

the photos in the last room by your left down the hall. He

else?" The question was directed

heads, Ashley piped

""Most certainly"

answered

Ash, why don't you go along with Will so that he can give you as much

H

and asked. "Should 1 save any for you?" Neither Gabriel Nor Leonica knew how best to

ahead and enjoy yourself." Gabriel answered and with that, Ashley linked his hand with Will and disappeared

face Leonica who was trying to process a new question in her

in his house? Booze and wine, sure she could understand, but

thinking about?" The sound of his voice snapped her out

"Nothing" She denied.

were you surprised by the fact that I have Ice cream in my house?" He questioned, rising a brow at her

from the version of himself be lonew "That's aside," He said, pushing the subject aside before his thoughts could spiral further than he liked. "Picture Album? What for?" "I promised to help you regain those memories of yours, didn't i? And the

agreement from her as she walked towards and soon, up the stairs. It didn't take long before

and her ostrich like memory, Leonica found the door to the room and pulled it open. The Inside was dark, windows

lite, eliminating the darkness

pictures wasn't just filled with pictures, but much

of familiar looking shoe brands, to her travelling bags, outing bags

wardrobe.

as she scanned her surroundings, seeing more and more

heard the sound of Gabriel's footsteps stopping by the threshold of the open door and spun around to face

rid of them?

at her question before settling on who he suspected was the owner and despite this, asked. "Do they bring to

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