The Meeting After Four Years

Four years later.

The grand stage of the runway show was well decorated for the show , with bright lights illuminating the catwalk, guests from different walk of the world were present to witness the show.

Mia struts confidently down the runway as the last contestants, showcasing the latest designer collection which clung perfectly, enhancing her physique as well as her dazzling smile which melts everyone's heart.

The audience erupts into applause as she dazzles them with her poise and elegance.

The show continued for a while until finally, it came to an end and Mia was immediately surrounded by a throng of fans clamoring for her attention.

She graciously attended to them with her two bodyguards flanking her by the side, she signed the autographs and poses for photos, though her mind is elsewhere.

Finally, she breaks free from the crowd and make her way to the waiting car, where her daughters were eagerly waiting her presence with their nanny.

As she approaches, they immediately jumped out of the car and rush into her arms, enveloping her in a warm embrace.

"Oh, I missed you both so much!". She exclaimed and smiled tearfully, scooping the two identical girl who couldn't be more than four years old in her embrace whilst the duo grinned excitedly, their bodies wrapped around their mother's happily.

One of the two girls, Mirabelle shouted excitedly and presented a bouquet of rose to their mother. "Mommy, you were so amazing up there, muah". Her succulent lips landed on Mia's.

"Yeah, everyone was cheering for you. I'm so proud of you". The other girl, Annabelle also presented another bouquet of rose beaming proudly.

"Thank you my darlings. But nothing compares to seeing your smiling faces waiting for me, it washes away all my fatigue. Let's go home, shall we? ". Mia held the duo close in her embrace, hugging them dearly as she felt a pang of nostalgia.

"Congratulations Madam". Her driver and the nanny grinned in retrospect to which she responded with a huge smile and entered the car with the kids.

The car's engine roars to life and the car slowly drive away from the venue, all through the drive Mia couldn't shake away the feeling of gratitude and contentment that fills her heart.

Four years ago, she had nothing to her name, she was but just a mere lady in a new city, seeking solace and finding her peace after leaving home but now, the rest was history.

She could still remember clearly, four years ago when she discovered that she was pregnant. The scene could never be erased from her mind, as clear and vivid as yesterday.

She left home as Eldest Master Henderson had told her to, without informing anyone. At first she felt guilty for leaving Lucian without a word, knowing fully how worried he'd be but then she wanted him to be at ease and not always worrying about her so she left for another country.

A week after arriving at the city, she discovered she was pregnant after she finally decided to confirm at the hospital after being tormented by pregnancy symptoms.

The doctor's words hung in the air like a heavy cloud as she sat in stunned silence. Pregnant.

The revelation sent shockwaves through her, her mind reeling with the implications of her newfound condition

She was shocked and lost of what step to take, she couldn't even remember how she got back to her apartment in a daze.

In the quiet solitude of her apartment that evening, Mia sat by the window, gazing out at the bustling cityscape below. The soft hum of traffic and the distant chatter of passersby seemed to fade into the background as memories of home flooded her mind.

Grabbing the recently delivered magazines and newspapers to pass time, she was filled with a mixture of emotion as she opened the front page.

Widely scribbled on the page were her details and pictures as she was declared missing, she closed the newspapers immediately trying to control her tears but to no avail

Lucian had still not stopped searching high and low for her even after a week, tears streamed downed her cheeks as she recalled the warmth of his embrace, the laughter that echoed through their cozy living room, the cherished and wonderful moment they shared together and the aroma of his cooking that filled the air whenever he cooked.

It had been just a week that she left home but she felt as though she had been away for a century and would die by not being in his presence but knowing he also didn't stop at nothing to find her eased her soul.

It had been years since Mia left her hometown to pursue her dreams abroad and seek solace, but the memories of those sweet moments remained etched in her heart.

As she reminisced, a wave of dizziness washed over her again,and she instinctively placed a hand on her stomach before rushing into the toilet to throw up again.

That was when she made a clandestine decision to forge the path ahead alone . Although many times into her pregnancy, she felt like running back home into her husband's embrace but she knew better than to.

Now four years later, she might have now become a hot commodity in the fashion world now, but her greatest joy will always be found in the loving embrace of her two precious daughters.

Mirabelle and Annabelle.

Although four years old, they were quite sensible and wise for someone at their age. The duo were so identical, just like looking in the mirror, same eyes, same mouth, same cheekbone and hair, even their gesture and expression which they took after their father.

The duo always reminded her of their father and she was glad they never asked of him, for she knew not what to say if they did and she would never want to lie to them.

They are her happiness, source of solace and reason of existence.