**Eliana Pov**Jace dropped me off today at work, promising to come back and pick me up.I was 30 minutes late to work when Jace dropped me. Zia was already at work when he dropped me off.After we have said our goodbyes. I went in through the backdoor and was attacked by Zia's mischievous smile. There and then I knew she saw Jace drop me off.I will have to face her panel now I am sure. She blocked my passage that led to the staff office, where I was heading to get changed into a work outfit. "Hello girlfriend! " She squealed like a teenage girl. I rolled my eyes. "Zia." I simply said and walked around her to get away from the interrogation that was going to follow."Oh hell no. You are not going to escape from me, woman." She followed behind me.I giggled. "Escape what exactly?" I played dumb on the subject at heart.Zia narrowed her eyes. "Don't. You. Dare. Joke about that." Zia glared at me.I set down the items I came with into my locker and started to get changed."Come on now

**Eliana Pov**Jace has been gone for three days now. I miss him more than I thought I would. Our relationship just took a new turn, I like where it is going, but now with him gone, I feel a part of me is missing. I wish we could be together all the time.He offered to leave his car with me so that I can use it for the time being. The car I later on found out it wasn't a rental, he actually bought the car here when he came. I wasn't so surprised because now I know he could afford much more.I didn't take the car because I don't even know how to drive. I was embarrassed and didn't want Jace finding that out. He said we are going to fix that soon.Before going to the restaurant today, I dropped Amelia off at Nonna's house. I then walked to Zia's house and we left together for work. That is the advantage of living in the same neighborhood. The three houses have just a few houses between them.Since Benjamin is on holiday, we used their car to get to work. "Have you had from Jace? How is

**Axel Pov**We stayed at my mother's for two days before I was finally able to ask her about Eliana.She told me she hadn't seen her for years now.Since we came, I noticed my mother has been uneasy for some reason.Is it Jennifer's presence that is making her this way, or why?When we talked about the rumor spread about me, she would not say much except for "you know the media. They can be cruel" and That would be all she would say.We spent only two days and that fateful morning, I woke up to see Jenny was not in bed. Nothing came to my mind. I believed she must be in the bathroom or living room.To my dismay, she was nowhere to be found.I went back to the bedroom and checked the bathroom. It was empty.I went back and met mum in the living room. "Mother, where is Jenny?" I asked.She looked confused. "I haven't seen her since you both went into your room yesterday." She confirmed. "Maybe she went to explore the neighborhood." I am here getting worried for no reason."Yes. Maybe.

**Eliana Pov**I need someone to wake me up from this nightmare. Why would Axel show up at my doorstep after almost six years?When I saw him just recently, he did not hesitate in acting casually with me in public, like nothing was wrong. Now he is here!?"Who was that hottie and why does he look familiar?" Zia asked after she drove off. "He is not one of the locals, but I know I have seen his face somewhere, I just can't recall." Her attention was mostly on the road as she spoke."That.---" I gulped. "That was Amelia's father." I finally said.Zia abruptly looked my way. My eyes are glued on the road but I was having thousands of thoughts running through my head."What!?" She exclaimed before paying her attention back to the road. "You mean the same guy from the charity event?"I only nodded in response."He looks crazy now, still hot though. No wonder I can't recall where I've seen him before." She said,"Wait... Why is he at your house? How did he know where you live? What does h

**Eliana Pov**The next morning, I was still paranoid. I don't want Axel coming back here.I quickly got Amelia ready and went out of the house to take her to Zia's place. We have a different shift this week.I kept looking around as we walked towards Zia's house. Axel is not here. I let out a breath in relief when we were at her door.Zia's husband, Benjamin, opened the door."Uncle Benny Ben" Amelia ran and hugged his legs. "Amelia... How are you?" He raised his hand and she gave him a high five after she released him from the hug."Come on in" Benjamin looked at me and opened the door wider for us."Good morning Benny." I said as I walked in."Hey. How are you?" He looked apologetic. I know Zia has told him everything going on in my sad life. I don't mind though. They are like the family I never had."I am good," I smiled. "Where is she?" I looked towards the stairs.Benjamin chuckled "still in bed, but awake though." I nodded before walking towards the stairs. Amelia ran up the