AIO 4 • ANDREA

ALEXANDRIA

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" Don't you think your parents will be worried about you Child?"

I questioned, turning around to have a view of the child.

"I don't have parents"

She replied looking down. Her reply took me by surprise. How can a young child of her age be out on the streets? She should be in an orphanage.

" Did you escape from an orphanage child?"

I quirked a brow quite inquisitive on the ongoing topic.

She shook her head no and I pursed my lips in confusion. I was suddenly clueless on what to do with the child as my residence and lifestyle would not be suitable for another person..how much more a child?

"How about I take you to an orphanage, yeah?"

Immediately, something flashed in her eyes - fear and I tilted my head observing her as she shook her head in disagreement repeatedly.

" I don't want to go there "

She pleaded at the verge of tears. I pinched the bridged of my nose with my eyes closed whilst I racked my brain for any solution to the problem at hand.

I could only make out one....I had to keep her.

That meant that I would have to get an apartment for the both of us.

I surprised myself as to why I was already sacrificing a lot for a child I just met.

I opened my eyes and looked at her. She looked so anxious and vulnerable. Come to think of it, the child's beauty was truly astonishing.

"How old are you child?"

I sighed cocking my head again.

"Four"

She choked out bowing her head in fear. What's the harm in keeping the child?...right?

" Last question. Why did you follow me?"

She looked up at me and gulped.

" You seemed nice and I didn't have anywhere to go"

I hummed in understanding and rolled up the cuffs of my sleeves.

"Now how about a bath. .yeah?"

I quirked a brow and watched as her eyes lit up in amusement. I chuckled and jerked my head, signalling her to follow me.

This is gonna be a long night.

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CAOLAN HAYDEN

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" Why did you say all those things to uncle Aiden? "

I questioned my child whilst stroking her hair so she could sleep.

" I know he isn't a bad person but I don't like him"

She replied scrunching her nose in distaste.

" And why is that?"

I pressed on, the corners of my lips twitching upwards in amusement.

"He has this unexplainable aura that I can't just pinpoint"

That made me burst into a laughing fit. It's funny how she feels the same way I felt when I and Aiden were just teenagers.

" Téigh a chodladh anois vixen. Oíche mhaith"

I said looking at her with love and adoration.

" Pápa oíche mhaith"

With that, she fell into a deep slumber . I sighed and got up heading towards my room.

Several days ago, I created an account for Alex with a whooping amount of money in it. I know what is going to happen soon, and I know I can't stop it, but I know that I will use the remaining time I have left to spend quality time with my child.

I couldn't help but recall her words to Aiden.

' Do not watch the petals fall from the rose with sadness, know that, like life, things sometimes must fade, before they can

bloom again'

I opened my drawer and pulled out the familiar bottle of pills. These migranes will surely be the death of me.

I flicked two pills into my mouth enjoying the bitter taste as it slowly melted. I gripped my hair tightly.

" I can't be strong anymore Andrea. I need you 'mo grá'. I'm dying slowly without you here and it's only a matter of time before I join you. Teastaíonn uaim tú anseo mo ghrá.

Ní raibh mé in ann mise a choinneáil agus mo chompord a thabhairt duit mar a bhíodh. Ní féidir liom maireachtáil gan mo ghrá. Táim ag iarraidh fanacht láidir d'A Ale ach táim ag fáil bháis de réir a chéile gan tusa anseo baby.Please come back to me..please"

●I want you here my love. I couldn't keep myself and comfort you in the past. I cannot live without my love. I'm trying to stay strong for Alex but I'm gradually dying without you here●

I slid down the wall and cried my heart out. I regret being a scientist, I regret amalgamating those powers, I regret sharing my thoughts with the institute, I regret agreeing with her to stay at home, I regret everything.

But I don't regret meeting her, I don't regret getting drunk at the hospital those years ago, I don't regret marrying her, I don't regret how we teased each other and most of all..I don't regret having Alex with her.

" Andrea?"

I wiped my tears and looked up at Andrea..she was standing right there with a beautiful silk white gown.

" Andrea!!"

I yelled with a joyous smile..my beloved was standing right in front of me.

"A Little bird told me that my male was crying his heart out...hmm..what should I do about that?"

She tapped her chin and narrowed her eyes at me.

"I wish I was on yonder hill

'tis there I'd sit and cry my fill,

And every tear would turn a mill,