Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia)

The seasons changed, and another year passed in the blink of an eye.

After a day's work, Willy's gaze was lost on the calendar, "Happy birthday!"

It was exactly that day when she disappeared from his life a year ago! If their child were alive, they'd be almost one year old now, wouldn't they?

Their little one...

Laurie, where in the world are you?

Shutting his eyes in pain, he placed his hand over his heart. He wasn't sure when, but a hole seemed to have formed there, and he couldn't fill it up no matter how.

The empty office was so quiet that a low pressure seemed to be sweeping through, suffocating.

He got up, picked up the car key on the table, and strode toward the door.

He got a small gardenia pot from a greenhouse and made his way to Roman Western Restaurant, where he would go on every occasion. It was the last place they rendezvoused. She said she wanted to spend her birthday with him; he never forgot. In the same private room, Willy put down the pot and ordered a few dishes and a delicate small two-tiered cake.

He unwrapped the flower pot after signaling the server to leave him be. The white petals gave off a faint fragrance that reminded him of his Laurie. Every time he smelled the scent, it felt as though she was still by his side, and only did his heartache alleviate. Willy poured some red wine and lit two candles.

"Happy birthday! In the future, I'll spend every year this day with you! Didn't you say you wanted to spend your birthday with me, Laurie? Why haven't you come back?"

His voice turned husky after downing the entire glass. "Where in the world are you? Laurie..."

of the colleges. He had searched every place that she would possibly be at, but why couldn't he find any clues that would lead to her? Why did

maddening thoughts flashed across his mind, he blew out the candle but knitted his

until ten before he belched and took out a pair of pearl earrings from his pocket, which laid inside a red box, atop a black velvet cloth. The diamonds on the studs formed two adorable dogs, one bigger than the other; though a little different, it wasn't obvious, and a pearl hung below each earring. Willy's lips curved into a bitter smile as

not miss

come back,

heart panged as he muttered. "Come back? Will you still come

he so

check on me when I've been

phone rang. Seeing it was from Carson, he stashed his thoughts aside and walked to

"Carson, what's up?"

few of them gathered together and asked if he

I'll be

seat, Willy put away the gift and plant. Just as he picked up the car keys, he sat back down and ate a

with buttercream, but no matter he liked it or not,

"Laurie, sweetheart, happy birthday!"

I can see you again! Laurie, I've been looking for you, waiting, you know? If you can hear me, please come back!" he

family party was going on in a private mansion of the Luther family. Balloons filled the massive living room, and the hearty dinner and a Barbie cake were placed on the

were Elijah, the current head of

Luther family. After taking some photos, Lauren wiped her baby's hand and handed her to the servants behind her before cutting the cake and handing