Chapter two

"Hi, Isabella Grey... My name is Luke Simeon and I believe you know me based on your reaction." The handsome and unforgettable face that she sees on her son said to her with a smile.

Isabella was frozen on the spot. She didn't make a move to take his hand that he offered to her or even acknowledge his getting. She was just frozen. After waiting for over five minutes and still not getting any reply from Isabella, he looked towards her grandmother as if asking her to help. Isabella's grandma was not expecting such a high reaction from Isabella. After giving her some minutes and still no answer, she used her shoulder to nudge Isabella forward. "Bella, come on Bella..." She whispered.

Isabella felt a little push from her grandmother and when she looked at her, she was lost. She had questions in her eyes but she couldn't ask them. Not just any way. When she looked at the smiling Luke, she was confused as to how to act. In the end, she didn't take his outstretched hand. She nodded at him and said, "Hi, Mr. Luke."

Luke wasn't surprised by her action. Instead, he was amused. He took back his hand and put it in his pocket then said, "I am sorry to pay you a visit like this but, can we please talk?"

Isabella looked at her grandma who was beside her and she saw the encouragement in her grandma's eyes. "What do you want to talk about?" She asked Luke.

"Please, have a seat," Luke said and pointed at the chair across from the one he was standing beside. Isabella nodded her head and sat down.

"Alright, I'll leave you two to talk, call me if you need anything." Her grandma said and walked away leaving them alone to talk.

"I am sorry for disturbing you this morning but, I felt it will be better for us to talk. I don't know if you remember me..." Luke said immediately they were left alone.

Isabella looked at him and was thinking. 'Should I tell him that I don't know him?' 'What should I do? How could grandma drop such a huge surprise on me?' 'What do I say now. God! This is all confusing. What is he even doing in Nigeria?' She kept asking herself questions.

"Isabella, I can tell what you are thinking but, you don't have to trouble yourself so much. I just want to talk to you. Why are you so scared?" Luke asked her after watching her for a while. He only wanted to talk to her and explain everything. Why was she reacting in such a way?

Bella cleared her throat and said. "I didn't know you before but, I saw you here yesterday and now, I am seeing you again. Does that answer your question or is there anything worth remembering?" Yes, she had made up her mind to hide her children from him and the first step is to discourage any closeness between the both of them. After all, what happened that night could be called a mistake.

Luke was at a loss for words, why was she acting that way to him? It's not like what happened that night was his fault. They were both tricked by the people they went out with and ended up spending the night together. He wasn't expecting her to be happy seeing him but, he wasn't expecting her to be this hostile as well. "Well, I don't mean remembering me after yesterday. I am asking you if you remember what happened to you eight years ago. On the night you attended a party with your sister and her friends. Do you remember?" He asked after a while.

Isabella's face changed after hearing his question. That's one of the things she doesn't like to remember but, she has never been able to forget especially when she sees her children. That's the only good thing about what happened that night. "I don't know what you are talking about. I don't have a step-sister so, how can I even attend a party with someone I don't even have in my life? Maybe, you have the wrong person." Isabella answered him.

Luke looked at her and almost believed he had the wrong person. He almost apologized to her for mistaking her for the wrong person but, he was sure. Apart from a very small difference, she hasn't changed much. He could still see the sixteen years old girl from eight years ago if he decided to overlook the signs of maturity on her and the fact that she was much more beautiful and developed than she was when he saw her then. The most important feature is her blue eyes. That's one of the things he would never forget. Her sparkling blue eyes. "No, I can't be mistaken. You are the person I remember and if you claim not to know what I am talking about then, I will help you remember it slowly." Luke said and he could see Isabella stiffen.

"I have things I need to do. You've certainly gotten the wrong person. Goodbye Mr. Luke." Isabella said and stood up as fast as she could. She had only taken a few steps away from the table when she heard Luke's voice.

"I am very sorry for finding you after such a long time. It's my fault you were sent out of your home and you lost everything. If I had not left that morning, I might have helped you. I am truly sorry. After that night, I was sent away for a year. When I came back, it was hard to find clues. I looked for you and five years ago, I got a clue and went to see your parents. They made me believe your step-sister was you and she also acted the part. I only found out the truth two months ago when your father was dying and that's why I am here. Please, give me a chance to make it up to you." Luke said when he saw that she was leaving. He had come to make it up to her and he wouldn't leave without doing that. He would surely give her all that was supposed to belong to her.

Isabella was already in tears when he finished talking. She was crying because of what he said. Not because her father had died. Whatever love she had for him was already gone and forgotten. She had tried several times to contact him after she got to Nigeria but, he never spoke to her. He even went as far as to stop sending money for her education and upkeep after a year. What made her cry is the fact that too much time had passed and the mention of that night still hurts her. "You are wrong about one thing tho, though I never lost anything. What happened made me see who my family are. I might even have to thank you for not showing up. So, I didn't lose anything important so, I don't want anything. What happened is all in the last now. Let's just forget it and you can go back to wherever you came from." Isabella answered without looking at him.

Luke walked up to her and stood behind her then said. "I know you have more than what you have lost but, I have never forgotten about you. I want to make it up to you and that's why I am here. Your father also asked me to pass a message to you."

"Stop!! I don't want to hear about that man ever again. He is not my father! As for whatever message he sent you, I don't want to listen. I have heard your apology so, you can go and please, I don't want to see you again.!" Isabella said and walked away from Luke.

"I'll be here tomorrow and every day from now onwards!! Expect me!!" He shouted to her back. He had come to find her and he wasn't preparing to give up. He thought she was beautiful then but now, she is captivating. She wasn't that talk but her height added to her charm. She had the perfect eyes. Her lips and her face are something you would always take a second glance at. As she walked away from him, he noticed that she had a slim waist and her ass was clapping as she walked. 'What a nice figure' he thought to himself. Not like that pretentious Mary. He would do anything to give her what rightfully belongs to her and he surely would make her his again. He had never been able to get the feeling of having her naked under him out of his mind. That is one of the reasons why he was still suspicious of Mary even after they should her plenty of proof. He didn't see any resemblance between the girl in his memory and the one that was given to him. Now, he had found her and he won't let anyone mistreat or bully her again.