chapter Ten

"Cassy? Cassandra? Wait, your mom works in St. Louis hospital? Mrs Evans right?"

"Yes ma'am, she's the one"

"You're that little kid that helps out, do you remember me, you took care of me and even were close friends with my son, ten years ago"

Hearing those words, a faint whirring was heard in my ear and my brain suddenly had a hot flash, memories came rushing back, at the hospital and the promise to remain friends, then another memory came back, the pool, the studio, the café, the date night, all those precious simple memories, the prom the kisses, the accident,

"Cassy what's wrong?" Lily and everyone was alarmed.

That face…

"Ri… Richard my love" I whispered greatly alarming everyone, I looked up at Richard with teary eyes, he was already in tears,

"I'm so sorry I forgot you, I didn't mean to, It was… It was… Oh my God, I'm so sorry!" I broke down in hard tears as Richard came to me and gave me a hug.

"I know baby, I know, I didn't give up hope, I was willing to wait for as long as you would only just remember me"

"Why didn't you come back, you promised me, I waited for you"

"I'm sorry Cassy, but I'm here now, Fate brought us together, and I promise I'm never leaving you again, we're 'meant to be' and it won't change" he rested his head on mine as we laughed as he cleaned my tears, Jonathan hugged me instantly and so did Michael, "I'm so happy you regained your memories back, I was really sad you detested Richard" Jonathan said.

"Yeah, the man you loved was suddenly discarded, it was surprising"

"I'm just so happy that they finally got back again"

Richard hugged Cassandras' shoulder from behind into his bosom as he buried his face into her neck, sitting outside the balcony as they looked into the dark night and endless stars, it has been a month since she regained her memories.

Mrs Evans and Miss Wilson met each other and instantly developed the friendship that was stagnant for years, Jonathan and Lily were still together and even decided to get married if they finished college.

Jacob and Richard were doing well in their various fields, it could be said life was just free and perfect for them.

Cassandra sniffed in Richard's scent and smiled, "knowing we met and you saying you would never fall for the likes of me, it still makes me smile till today"

"Well I would never have fallen for you if you didn't change, your loss"

"Of course I know that. Cassy I need to tell you something"

She turned to look at me,

"Will you marry me after school?"

She opened her eyes wide,

"I know it's sudden but I've been meaning to ask this, I'll be traveling to Europe soon and I want you to be with me, by my side, and I want to tie the knot with you when we return, I don't want to be ever apart from you again Cassy, it really scared me, because I love you"

"Richard I-"

She looked him in the eyes and saw lingering fears

"Yes, yes of course I'll go with you, I'll marry you too, I love you too Richard, I know it now, my heart knows the truth"

He Immediately got down on kneeling posture and said,

"Cassandra Evans. No from today onwards…. I.. Richard Wilson… Make you… Cassandra Evans to become Cassandra Wilson… And till death do us part…. I'll never… Ever…. Leave you….. Till I take my last breath"

We got married before we traveled to Europe, the car accident was confirmed to not be an accident but a deliberate attempt on our life, of course Jacob and Michael found out the culprits were those girls and they were apprehended and sent to juvenile prison.

Lily told me, Jonathan and her decided to further their education and get married after that, so Richard and I moved to Europe to study.

Five years later we returned back to California, as a renowned doctor of surgery and obstetrics and gynecology. I was working in one of the biggest hospitals in the city. I was already 22 years of age and Richard, working in the family company, was 27 years of age.

But I didn't just come back as a doctor, I came back as an expecting mother, I was already in my seventh month of pregnancy and Richard was a proud father.

My mom and Richard's mom were on a vacation but they came home around the eight months of my pregnancy. Even though they asked me to rest at home, I couldn't, I felt like I had to do something before I died of boredom so I continued going to the hospital.

Today my mom and Julian's mom came over to see me and we were just having dinner.

"Mom come on, how can you want twins?" I laughed.

"It's only fair, I want a boy, she (Richard's mom) wants a girl, so it's only proper that you get two"

"Yeah, I can't believe you didn't want to check the sex of the child, it's giving me enough suspense dear" Mrs. Wilson said and rubbed my stomach.

"Well let's keep the surprise for when it's out" I Said.

The door opened and Richard walked in.

"Darling" I stood up and gave him a kiss.

"Hey sweetheart" he kissed me and then bent down to kiss the child. "Moms, what are you doing here again?"

"Don't you miss mom anymore?" Richard hugged her, "you know the both of you are always welcomed, how was your last vacation trip?"

"Awesome" mum said

"Well since you took over the company I now have the chance to spread my wings of course it would be fun" his mom said.

Richard sat down with us for dinner and ate as we discussed some major things in the company.

Back in the room, Richard just finished taking a shower when he came behind me and held my stomach sniffling in my neck. "I'm sorry baby, if you think my mom is a nuisance" "Hey why would you think that " I was surprised.

"Because she's been her for a long time and you might feel uncomfortable, I know you don't normally do the things you do before because of it"

"Richard I love your mom and I don't mind it okay, I'm totally fine"

"You really mean that?" I turned to look at him and rested my forehead on his then I nodded.

"Wanna tell me what you guys were talking about?"

"Just the sex of the baby"

"I want twins though, a boy and girl"

I laughed.

"You can't be serious, why does everyone want a boy and a girl?"

"So that they will both look like us," he smiled.

"Well they'd better take this amazingly dangerous lip" I kissed him.

"Ahh, seductress, they'd better take after you, beautiful but dangerous "

"Haha nice try playboy, we'll see"

"Oh you bet we will"