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Chapter :1

Beeping sound of my phone pulled me out of the work mode, glancing at the watch I realized that it was already half past 11, shutting down the laptop and closing the files I placed them in their drawers, making sure everything is locked up properly I make an exit from my study.

Moving across the hallway I take the stairs and stop by the room which is just beside mine, my lips curve up automatically as if the room was its happy place, which for sure is.

Making sure not to make any noise I enter the room only to be welcomed by a beautiful sight, there they were my 2 most precious people fast asleep with their heads turned towards one another.

Ethan and Evelyn are 4-&-a-half-year-old and the most adorable twins, Ethan is the older one and a total replica of his father while Evelyn took after me except her eyes which were slightly green just like her father's. They sure knew how to brighten up their mama's day at any given point.

Giving light pecks on their head, I make my way out of the door making sure that the baby monitor on the nightstand is turned on.

Done with all the night chores I change into comfortable night gown and head to bed, letting thoughts invade my mind. I have always wondered what would it be like if that beautiful day hadn't turned out to be disastrous. I still could not believe that the person I trusted the most and given my everything to had thrown me out like a rag without any explanation.

I could not help the traitor tears that escape my eyes, even after these 5 years and all the hardships that I have gone through I still can't hold myself when I think about the past.

But I have learned my lesson in a hard way and no way in the hell would I let myself to go through those shits anymore. It is not just me now, but three of us and I will make sure to keep the path steer clear without any bumps for my kids.

Determined with this thought I drift off to abyss.

Chapter: 2

I snap my eyes open when I feel a movement beside me, only to see my babies cuddling up from either side. They are adorable with their lips slightly agape; I could not stop the grin taking over my face. This is how my morning is supposed to be, which gives me a truck load of positive energy that is more than enough to push forward through the entire day.

Making sure not to wake them up, I move out of the bed and cover them up with blanket and pillows around, once I was sure that I have tucked them up safely, I parade towards the bathroom to kick start the day.

Getting ready with my office attire and pairing up it with my Louboutin heels. I make my way downstairs to check up on the breakfast preparation.

"Good morning, Mary, is the breakfast ready". I ask my cook.

"Morning Ms. Spencer yes, it's almost done".

"Are the kids up"? She asks, Mary is a kind lady in her early 50's. She is the one I trust my kids with, in my absence.

"Not yet, but they will be up soon. Please fix the breakfast while I get them down".

I make my way upstairs, and enter the room to see Evelyn already up and staring at her brother with an adorable pout on her face, I smile and move towards the bed, sensing my presence my baby turned around and grinned widely with her sparkly eye brightening up even more.

"Morning mommy", she sing sang the greeting in a muffled voice.

"Morning princes, did you sleep well", I cooed imitating the same tone while taking her in my arms and kissing her forehead.

"Yes", came her reply, nodding at her I turned towards my cranky kid who was still in his la la land, he was a heavy sleeper just like his father and would always throw a fit to get up.

I think I was saved from that today since he slowly stirred and started blinking his eyes, once he focused it properly on me and his sister, he laid his head on my lap,

"Morning mommy", he said it in his still drowsy state,

"Morning baby", I said while pecking his head.

"Now let us get you 2 dressed up, and move down aunt Mary is waiting with the breakfast", I pulled them towards their room.

We made our way downstairs, with both clutching my hand from both the sides. They greeted aunt Mary, who wished back cheerfully. I made them sit on their respective chairs, while Mary served us, making sure that they were fed properly, I continued with my breakfast. Once done with all the eating. We moved out towards the car, where Mr. Albert the driver was already on stand-by to take us to our destination.

Greeting him, I made the kids sit in their car seat and strapped them up, taking up my own seat next to them. Mr. Albert zoomed out of the villa space when he was sure we were ready.

Standing on the 44th floor of Knight Industries that gives the most beautiful view of the New York skyline, I stared out at nowhere in particular, I was so lost in my own world that I did not even realize someone knocking and entering my office.

"Penny for your thoughts Tristan", bringing me out of my thoughts, their stood Luca one of my best friends, with his carefree attitude and a mischievous grin on his face.

But never judge the book by its cover, Luca Edwardo can be serious or can kick any one's ass when he is angry. He is an Italian with tall built-up masculine structure that made him a total flirt well a Casanova you can say.

What brings you here, I asked him maintaining a straight face.

Dude, at least greet, and it has been so fucking long since you have hung out with the group, so why don't you join us tonight at Blue Whale even Marco and Aiden are joining. And before you argue or deny it, listen you do not have a choice it is a weekend Tristan you can relax and take a break from this load.

He rambled everything in a go that he took up a huge breath once he was done with his speech and looked up expectantly, heaving a sigh I said.

Fine I will be their just text me the timings, his eyebrows rose in amazement followed by a full-fledged smile on his lips. Leaping forward he took me by surprise by embracing me. Patting my back twice he stared back into my eyes and stated.

Its ok to take a break Tristan, do not lose hope you will find her.

Saying this he moved back and left my office. Once again pushing me back to resume my thoughts.

It has been almost five years and yet there is no clue of where she could be. It's like she as vanished into a thin air. I have literally searched for her in every possible corner of the country only to be empty handed by the end. I know I have made a mistake in fact a sin that she might not forgive me for, but still don't I deserve a second chance. Why am I even thinking the way I am thinking now?

It was me who asked her to get out, it was me who asked her to never show her face again, but I never thought that she would keep up her end this strongly.

Moving towards my desk, I glanced at a portrait that was taken by Luca a year prior to our wedding, before taking it in my hand and caressing it. It was a beautiful picture of us at a fair with huge grins spread on our faces while we were facing each other, my Bella was wearing a bunny headband making her even cuter.

I miss her immensely; I just want her back in my life which currently feels like a hell hole.

No matter what it takes, I am going to use my entire will to find her and beg her for forgiveness until she accepts me back in her life. Even if it takes me another three years, because life without her feels useless and empty. Setting the picture back in its place I move back to the window to stare out and making mental note to contact the investigator for expanding the searches, which has not been fruit full at all.