'his guilt'

Anna ordered some light dishes for herself and her friend as per their tastes.

Jasmine reached at the cafe gate with bags in her hands, she looked around searching for her friend. She saw her sitting on their favorite seat and waved in her direction, Anna had seen her entering and waved back.

Jasmine stood in front of Anna with open arms and smiling brightly at her. Anna laughed and stood up to hug her, Jasmine behave like a kid when she is front of her friends.

Anna said with a frown on her beautiful face " Sweetheart, made me wait for so long" then scanning her friend who is looking so fresh and beautiful she added " but waiting for such a beautiful lady is worth it" and chuckled.

Jasmine laughed with her, and then said in a pitiful tone "I'm a responsible friend, darling. But the traffic is so stubborn and made me late, darling console me I'm hurt to see you wait for me". With a expression saying that 'I'm wronged, pamper me'.

Anna ignored her friend for a while, then waiters served the dishes to them. Looking at the food, she took the heart shaped pastry and placed it on Jasmine's plate and said " Sweetheart, here is my heart for you"

Jasmine gave Anna a flying kiss, and started munching on the food. Jasmine is a pure foodie, she has a advantage that she never gain weight easily. Anna smiled faintly and asked "What about your gift for Mark this time, don't tell me it's a handkerchief again?"

Jasmine paused and looked towards Anna; Anna was already looking at her. They remembered Mark's reaction, when Jasmine gifted him a handkerchief. His awkward laugh looked worse than his cry, he consoled himself saying there will be another gift but nothing came in the end. He looked like a abandoned kitten. Anna and Jasmine started laughing while reminiscing his antics.

'Mark Peter is a famous photographer and infamous director despite being so young. He's serious while, people working around him dared not to make any mistakes. But in reality he has a child like personality, which needs to be cherished. When he started his career, he got cheated. That's why he doesn't trust people easy and became alert to the people around him.

Mark became an orphan when his parents died years ago in a car crash when he's only 17 years old. Responsibilities came too early, that's when Alex's parents adopted him. They helped him look after himself and his father's company.

Anna and Jasmine completed their breakfast chatting and discussing about there other friends. Just after that Anna's phone buzzed. 'MOM' calling. Anna looked at the phone with frown on her face, Jasmine saw it and helped her answer then put it on speaker mode.

"Don't be late at lunch, and wear something good." MRS. Robinson said in a soft voice.

Anna looked at her friend who has hands clasped together and pleading her to behave. She said in a calm tone "I know." And directly snatched phone from her friends' hand and hung up.

She then gives an irritated look at her friend and said in a low voice "Don't defend them."

Jasmine just smiled, she knew MRS. Robinson's situation and her friends' heart too well and remained quiet.

Anna asked about her clothes, the latter smiled awkwardly to her and retrieved the bag from beside her seat. And suddenly stood up and said "darling, take your time. Okay." Then she passed the bag through one hand and took her phone from table with other hand, and added in a hurry. "I have some work, bye muuah." And ran away.

Anna shook her head then opened the bag, just by the expressions of her friend she knew something is wrong. And looking now at the dress, her hands automatically went to pinch the space between her brows. She now understood the reason of unusual fast reaction by friend.

Looking at the direction of cafe's exit, she chuckled as it reminded her friend's expressions.

....

At the Robinson's Mansion

Mrs. Robinson was commanding every employee to work fast. She's preparing every dishes for lunch as per her daughter's taste and liking.

Everyone here was use to Rose's excitement, whenever Anna was coming over. They missed their cheerful Young miss too but, now whenever she come, she greets them with a nod. It's been a long time when they last saw their Young miss smile and laugh. Now when she visited mansion, they only can look at her longingly. The employees were very energetic.

They failed to notice a handsome young man was watching everything by side, he was lazily leaning on the kitchen door frame. He has melancholy in his eyes, blaming himself for the incident happened 10 years ago.

Daniel Robinson, Anna's elder brother. He's only 26-year-old, and had taken over SKYLARK GROUP. He's known for his excellent leadership, ideas, also his ruthlessness. He has progressed SKYLARK GROUP in a very large scale in last 5 years with his leadership.

Daniel watched his mother getting all excited for his sister's return after two months. They live in the same city, but can't meet her every day. He can just go and visit her but his guilt made him freeze on the spot.

Looking all the arrangements he sighed, they all knew what is going to happen but were still hopeful. Whenever, Anna came back she doesn't speak much and always remain silent, her replies are either distant or cold. There is always a tension when Anna and his grandfather are dining together.

Someone came over to him and patted his shoulder, he looked back and saw his father asking him to go with him.

Thomas said. "She is coming after 2 months and your grandfather will be here on lunch too, so help me look after them." He was worried the both will start arguing once their thoughts clashed. He then once again patted his son's shoulder and tried to comfort him. "It isn't your fault, go and get cheered up. Don't look so absent-minded, what if she ran away from door after looking the way you look." And gave a short laugh.

Daniel smiled and nodded. He was leaving when he turned back and said. "Dad you need to get ready too, what if she ran away from door after looking the way you look." He teased back his father and walked away with a laugh.

Thomas shook his head but still walked towards the mirror. After what his son said, he somehow felt unsatisfied with his clothes and went to change, in any case what if she really ran away.