10 || An Accident

Margaret, Aiden's mother was in the kitchen preparing their dinner. Seeing Aiden at the entrance, she got somewhat confused. It has been barely a few minutes since Aiden had left for a party and he was back already.

She spoke up, "Why are you back, Aiden? Weren't you.." but couldn't complete when she got the sight of Lilian entering the house following Aiden.

She narrowed her eyes and turned to Aiden as if asking who was the girl? Reading her facial expression, Aiden volunteered the answer, "She is Lilian, Mom. Our Lilian."

Christian, Aiden's father who was sitting in the living room immediately turned to Aiden hearing his words and then shifted his gaze to Lilian.

Margaret and Christian immediately made their way to Lilian.

"Lilian?"

Lilian smiled brightly but her eyes brimming with tears as she also took steps forward and hugged Christian, "I missed you, Uncle."

Margaret caressed her hair as she spoke up being all teary, "Lilian? Where were you, dear? We searched for you every