Ava's pov

I feel my head throb in pain as I feel my eyes slowly opening and my vision being restored. I realise I am back in the hotel room and I was lying on my bed. Alone

As soon I am about to rise up to sit, I am thrown back as Lia jumps over me hugging me with all he might

"MOMMA. You are awake," she exclaimed.

"Yes baby."

"I was shoo scared momma. Momma I love you," she said in her adorable voice making my heart melt

"Aww Lia. I love you more sweetheart."

But just as I said those words, my heart palpitated. 'Sweetheart'. That is what he called me when he saw me. And although I recieved so many endearments from Draco, somehow that specific word made me feel things. Certain things I was unaware of.

Our bonding time was interrupted when Draco entered the room and as he looked at me, I could see a bit on anger in his orbs. And I knew why

"Lia. I need to talk to your mom. Go play for a while."

"But I want to stay with momma," she spoke with her puppy dog eyes which no one could resist.

But for the first time, Draco ignored this look of her as he said sternly,

"Lia. Don't make me repeat it. I have to talk about something important. You can stay with her later."

Her doe shaped eyes turned doleful as said that as she immediately ran away from both of us. I was sure she would start crying now.

As I left the bed to go behind her, Draco caught hold of my hand, preventing me from talking to her.

"She will be fine. I'll go to her later on. But right now you and I need to talk"

"Draco I.."

"Why were you talking to him?"

"I..."

"Yes tell me. Why were you talking to him when I specifically told you not to? And more so, why were you alone with him?"

"Why did you tell me not to talk to him"

"Don't you see Ava. He hates me. We have been rivals since so long. He would do anything to ruin my life. And more so, he got screwed in the head after his wife died. And you saw the evidence of it with your own eyes."

"I...that means he really loved her, didn't he?"

"THAT IS BESIDES THE POINT"

"I know...I'm...I'm sorry. I was just...I don't know why I talked to him okay. He asked me for a dance and I couldn't say no. And then suddenly he just took me to a corner and.."

"He kissed you," Draco completed

"Yes but..."

"Why didn't you push him away?"

"What"

"Why didn't you push him away? Did you enjoy kissing him?"

"Draco. That's bullshit. I slapped him"

"Yes. Because I intervened right."

"SHUT UP. What's wrong with you? I was just thrown off guard okay. What do you think of me? Do you think I asked for him to kiss me? Is that how much you trust me?"

And as soon as I said that, I could see regret clearly in his eyes.

"Ava..Sunshine I'm sorry. I was just so angry when I saw him kissing you and I..."

"It's okay. It's okay."

As I said that, he immediately moved towards me to wrap me up in a hug. And although, I shouldve felt warm and comfortable from this hug, I felt nothing. Simply because of what I had heard in their conversation. I had so many questions racing across my mind. Questions I needed answer to.

"Draco."

He hummed in response

"How long have you known him?"

He immediately broke the hug as I said that, obviously angered at his mention.

"Draco please."

"Five years."

"So. Did you ever meet his wife?"

"Nope. Never saw her. I just knew he got married."

And as soon as he said that, I was reminded of what Adam had said last night.

You knew her. You knew her and yet you took advantage of her broken state. You scumbag

Was Draco lying to me?

"After. After I blacked out. What happened?"

"I was really scared. I immediately took you to the hospital. And Adam followed me ofcourse. That bloody... Anyway, surprisingly he left as soon as the doctor said you are okay. Thank God he left though. I just didn't have time to tell him anything that time. I was just worried about you"

"Oh okayy"

"You sound disappointed"

"I'm not. I just...what if he...you know what forget it. Let's go see Lia now. You upset her."

He sighed as he gave a small smile and followed me as we went to go look for our daughter.

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The entire day was spent with me and Draco playing with Lia. She was a bit angry at first, but just as we both started tickling her together, all her anger immediately disappeared.

We watched movies together and we played whatever game Lia wanted us to play.

And although I was immensely happy, I knew deep down that my heart was missing something. Something or perhaps someone.

When Lia finally fell asleep and Draco was tucking her on to the bed, I went away to go stand in the balcony for some alone time.

As the soft wind hit across my face, I closed trying to recollect all my memories from the past two years. The happy memories, the sad ones.

Two years back, I woke up in a hospital, not knowing anything about my past. Draco, who was the one to bring me to the hospital, offered for me to stay with him.

And having no idea what else to do, I obliged. At first, we had nothing between us. It was all about Lia. But one night, our drunken self gave into our desires as we spent the night together.

And from then onwards, we became closer and closer until one day he confessed his love for me. A love which I tried but couldn't reciprocate.

Within all these memories were the memories of my dreams. My nightmares which I didn't remember. And my dreams consisting of a man with those eyes. Adam's eyes.

I brought my phone out after that. I had to know more. And so I googled his name. Adam Black.

At first I simply found his pictures. But then one picture amidst all of his others shook me to my core. It was a picture of us. Me and Adam. Looking like teenagers.

Adam wasn't lying. He really did know me. He really was someone of my past.

Immediately I texted Adam from the number Julia had given me.

"We need to meet. I want to know more"

And I just got one reply.

12:00 midnight. Airport

I sighed. I had to do this didn't I? There was no other way.

And so I went back to where Draco was. He was already in bed as he was sitting there waiting for me. As he saw me he smiled. I smiled back as I got into bed with him and laid there until he drifted off to sleep.

And when I was sure he was asleep, I got up as I wrote for him a letter and left it at the dresser. And then I got dressed to leave. To find out about what was missing in my life. My past

"Bye Draco"

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Draco's pov

As I moved my hand to hug Ava, I realised the bed was empty. Immediately, I woke up and looked around to find her nowhere.

She was probably with Lia. We were leaving today anyway. So she must be with her packing all her stuffs.

I got up from the bed and went to Lia's room to see her sleeping alone peacefully.

Weird. Where was she then?

I looked around the entire suite but I found no trace of her.

Suddenly my eyes fell on the dresser, and there , lying on it was the same necklace I had gifted her. It was sitting over a paper.

My heart began racing as I slowly took the paper up to read it's content

Draco,

I know you will be very angry when you read this. So I'm sorry. But I had to do this.

That day I talked to Adam because I felt something from the moment I saw him. And the feeling kept growing stronger and stronger. I knew somehow he was related to the past that I was so desperately in search of

And so I'm leaving. Not for long. I just need some time to know the truth. To find myself. I'll be back. I promise.

But I don't want you to be tied to me. If you are too angry, and want nothing to do with me, I'll understand.

Meanwhile, please take care of Lia. Tell her I'll be back sooner than she knows. And tell her momma loves her.

Bye Draco. I'm sorry once again. But trust me, I'll be back

Got a bit of free time and thought, why not write a chapter. Not proofread, since it was literally written in a go. So sorry for any mistakes you find.

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