Daniel's Suspicion

Daniel has a problem sleeping in an unknown place. Since he was a prosecutor his mind was always alert of his enemies, it's a work hazard so he didn't sleep at night at all. Instead, he decided to check on Melody and the Parker family. He didn't know why but seeing Melody he felt something was not right so he started to do a background check on her to know how she survived and where she was all these years.

Grace Parker said Melody just showed up on their door one day but if Melody didn't remember anything about her past how did she found out about her parents. The stories don't add up here. Daniel felt like this was some kind of conspiracy and his doubts got even more stronger when he couldn't find any information about her past. Melody was missing for 5 years, he could find details about her study and achievement from past 4 years but nothing about her personal life. Where she was, how she survived nothing along with the one year of her life. This was not normal, he felt like someone has put the details deliberately to misguide the person who will investigate her.

Just now he learned Melody works for Knight International so Daniel was even more sure this was some kind of conspiracy. But he couldn't understand if Oliver already knew about Melody's existence then why did he marry Ava? Wasn't Melody his girlfriend when she was at school?

"Brother Daniel, you look very tired, didn't you sleep last night?" Ava asked looking at Daniel worriedly.

"No, actually I can't sleep in a new place. Did you sleep well?"

"Well, I have the same problem too. I did sleep but kept waking up. What did you do if you didn't sleep?"

"I was reading a story online." Daniel didn't want to tell Ava about his investigation unless he was sure so he lied.

Daniel started to rub his temple. He didn't sleep at all last night on top of that, this Melody situation was making him very worried about Ava. He was sure this girl was up to something. He will have to keep an eye on Ava from now on. He suddenly has a feeling he shouldn't have brought Ava here to see Melody's parents. Maybe, in this case, Oliver was right to keep her away from all this, he was trying to protect her. This much he could understand. Although he hated Oliver but both of them were on the same page when it comes to Ava and her safety.

"Really? What kind of story? Tell me." Ava asked curiously.

"It was about a man who was in love with a girl, later the girl died tragically and the man blamed her friend for her death and to punish her he married her to torture her. After his wife gave birth to a beautiful daughter she found out about his first love and ran away with her daughter to punish him. He never found them and the wife found another good man and got married again. She lived a happy life afterward and her ex-husband regretted what he did and suffered for life." Daniel said calmly. He made up a story that quite resembled Ava's life.

"How could there be such evil man. Serves him right." Ava said after listening to the story.

Daniel didn't like to lie to Ava. He kept touching his earlobe, it's his reaction when he felt guilty about something.

"What would you do if you were the wife?" Daniel looked at Ava's beautiful eyes and asked tentatively.

"I would do the same thing. Runaway with my daughter and never see him again." Ava said without thinking. She thought the man was evil and the wife deserved better so she was a bit angry at the husband.

Daniel stared at Ava for a while, he felt heartache for her. She didn't even know what Oliver did to her. What if she finds out someday what will she do? Will she really ran away from Oliver?

"Don't be angry, silly girl. It's just a story. Come on cheer up." Daniel hid his mind and drove to Oliver's villa.

Oliver's business trip was very successful. He signed two contracts and flew back to Beijing by private plane. He landed in the morning and straightway came home to see his wife. Oliver put down his luggage and hurried upstairs.

Inside the bedroom, the room was dark as the heavy curtains were all drawn. Oliver slowly walked to the bed and turned on the bedside lamp. Looking at the sleeping woman on the bed he felt peace at his heart. After the first trimester, Ava's health has improved a lot. She doesn't have the morning or evening sickness anymore so she can eat properly and her body was also getting heavier. Oliver loved to see her like this, he felt even better cuddling her.

Ava felt the bright light in her sleep, she slowly opened her eyes and saw Oliver's handsome face in front of her. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up on the bed happily. With a bright smile she said, "Oliver, you are back."

Looking at Ava's beautiful smile Oliver felt he was the happiest man in the world. He sat down on the bed and took the woman in his arm and said softly, "Yes baby, I'm back."

"Great! I have something to share with you." Ava said excitedly.

Seeing Ava so happy and excited he asked curiously, "Tell me, what is it?"

"Not now, in the evening you will see. Don't go to the office today you have just come back. Take some rest."

Although Oliver was a bit puzzled but looking at her smile he decided not to pester her about it. He didn't know what the woman had planned but if she was happy then he was happy.

"Alright. I'll go take a shower. You get up and eat something." Oliver gently stroked Ava's hair and said with a smile.

The day went in a blur, Oliver slept through the day and Ava spent her whole day in the kitchen making different kinds of desserts. She carefully arranged all the dessert on the table along with a bunch of roses in the middle of the table. The whole dining room smelled like rose and baked food.

Oliver woke up and came downstairs. He was surprised not to hear the familiar piano music in the living room. Usually, when Ava is downstairs she would always practice. Instead today he was smelling baked food, he walked to the dining room and looked at the arranged table with wide eyes.

"Baby, what are you doing? Are you planning on opening a dessert shop?" Oliver said teasing Ava.

"No, someone is coming today this is for the guest," Ava said with a mysterious smile then went to the kitchen to bring some lotus seed soup for Oliver.

"Oliver, I made the soup today, have a taste and see how is itmade?" Ava walked to Oliver and said with a smile.

Oliver took the bowl and took a sip of the soup and said nodding, "Wow, it's not bad."

Ava smiled wider and said, "thank you CEO Knight for your praise."

Oliver picked up the spoonful of soup and held it in front of Ava's mouth. She laughed and took a mouthful. At that time the doorbell rang.

Ava stood up excitedly and shouted out, "Mrs. Lee, I'll open the door."

Oliver was very confused at Ava's sudden mysterious and exciting appearance, he wondered who was this special guest, she was waiting for so eagerly?