Author's POV
"We will surely find her.. I promise you " Eric said as he watched Anna pacing to and fro while running her hands through her hair 
"It's all my fault, she told me to get her ice cream from the ice cream trunk passing by.. Aish " Eve complained bitterly 
"You left a little girl alone to get an ice cream??  Eric asked but Eve glared at him instead 
"She's not missing I am sure of that, for her to tell you to get ice cream for her, she is probably tired of staying with you so she excused herself " Anna said and Eve arched her brow 
"Mom" Someone yelled and they all turned to see Luna walking towards them while licking a pop sweet 
Anna glared at her and put her hand on her waist 
"Luna, where did you go ?? Huh?? 
Luna glared back at her then at Eve 
"I went to get myself something to keep my mouth busy like you always say mom " Luna said 
"Then why did you ask me to get you ice cream??  Eve asked while glaring at the little girl who just winked at her and then looked at Eric. 
"You must be Eric " Luna said and Eric smiled at her then he dropped to a squat, he wanted to touch her but Luna took a step backward 
"Nice to meet you "Luna said and look around 
"Mom where's your car??  She asked 
"We will be taking cab " Anna said then she looked at Eve "I am so sorry for the trouble, I will leave you two now... Thanks for today and I will be expecting you guys this evening for the reunion " Anna said then she slightly nodded and hit Eric on his shoulder making him winced 
"Let's go" Anna said and held Luna hand and was about going but Luna stopped and went to Eve 
"Where's my ice cream??  She asked and Eve scoffed 
"Ice cream??  
"Never mind " Luna said while she rolled her eyes and went back to her mom to take a cab 
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(Anna's Apartment) 
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" Mom, what is it with the reunion??  I hate it " Luna said as she remove her jacket and threw it on the floor 
"How many times do I have to tell you to stop that silly attitude of yours??  Anna half yelled as she pick her jacket on the floor "And why did you hate it?? 
"Because it is always boring "
"You will get to see Mimi or don't you miss her??  Anna asked expecting her to smile or jump like she always do but she didn't do it 
Anna watched as Luna walked upstairs sadly. 
"Luna, I promise this year reunion is gonna be one of the best.. Aunty Suzy is coming too " Anna yelled but She heard the door slammed 
She let out a sigh and picked her school bag from the couch 
"I will be cooking your favourite meal so freshen up and come downstairs so you can help mommy " Anna yelled but there was no response 
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"Are you ignoring me??  Eric asked but Eve kept walking in the little park where there are few people 
"This is unfair, don't you know you're hurting me " Eric whined like a baby but Eve did not care 
"What's the point of living when the love of my life is ignoring me??  Eric said and Eve stopped and turned to look at him
"What do you mean by that?? 
"I wanted to kill myself but now you... 
"Go ahead, kill yourself " Eve said and Eric eyes widened 
"Huh??? 
"If you don't kill yourself then I will kill you myself " Eve said and hit him hard on his shoulder then she hit him on his leg making him winced 
"You came back from the state and the first person you went to see was your first love??  Isn't that great??  Eve yelled as he pulled him by his ear
"Ahhh... Eve that hurt.... Ahhhhh" Eric winced but Eve didn't answer as she pulled him to a quiet place then she released him
Eric rubbed his ear and pouted 
"I really have a mean girlfriend but seriously I went to see my mom and sister first then I was on my way to see you but I saw Anna on the road and she needes my help so I offer to help her... That's it " Eric said but Eve looked away 
"You don't believe me?? 
"I also heard you and Suzy were close in Los Angeles or wait... Do you go to LA because of Suzy??  Eve asked 
"This is unbelievable... Suzy just went there to complete her work and we accidentally met, even though she's now a damsel and.... " He paused as Eve glared at him "Noo.. That is not what I mean... Uhm... It's just, you don't expect me to flirt with a married woman " 
"Great.. Suzy now has a husband... Most of my friends are in their husband house while my own boyfriend hasn't propose to me " Eve said 
Eric smiled and quickly pulled her to a hug, Eve tried to pull away but Eric hugged her tightly and she surrendered 
"I miss you " He whispered into her ears 
Eve looked up at him and tried to fight back her tears
"I thought you would've forgotten all about me and... 
She couldn't finish her statement as Eric placed his lips on her and kissed her passionately on her lips 
"It's hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember...I love you " He murmured in her mouth 
"I love you too" 
          (At The Reunion) 
Everyone was eating, smiling, laughing and chatting on the dining table 
"I remember when Eric was always to shy to talk to girls, after talking to a girl, he would run inside the house and lock himself in the room " Rox said and everyone burst out laughing 
"Jeez... You're embarrassing me" Eric said as he threw the napkin on her face 
"Luna, why are you not saying anything??  Suzy asked and they all look at her 
"I don't have anything to say " She said as she focus on her food. 
Mimi brought out her pen and wrote something then she show it to everyone to read. 
"Luna is just like Anna " 
They all laughed... 
"Exactly, she played me for a fool today " Eve said but Luna did not say anything. 
"Where is your mom?? Anna asked Eric as she tried to change the topic. 
" She is busy .. She sent her greetings " Eric said as he took a bit of fried meat 
Rox was about to pour some green beans in Luna's food but she quickly pull her bowl away 
"She doesn't like green beans " Anna said 
"Just like CJ" Suzy said then smiled  "CJ did not like green beans at all" 
Luna smiled and seem interested 
"You mean my dad did not like green beans too " Luna said and Suzy nodded 
Luna glared at Anna who quickly understood her 
"You don't expect me to know that" Anna said with a pout  "but seriously CJ did not like green beans??  Anna asked 
"Yes.. Luna.. When your dad was about your age, he always pick green beans secretly without no one knowing not even the maids knew about it"
"Then what did he use to do with it??  
"He will put it in his pocket then excused himself saying he wants to go to the toilet then when he gets to the toilet, he flushed it " Suzy said and Luna burst out laughing even though it wasn't funny 
" Tell me more " Luna said and Suzy did not hesitate to tell her more about CJ silly adventure even though others didn't find it amusing 
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Alex gave the guy the picture and pouted 
"Today is Reunion and now I am going to miss it because of you " Alez said 
The guy kept looking at the picture and smiled 
"She's really pretty "
"Pretty??  Of course she is.. Pretty but fierce, she look exactly like her mom, she's very troublesome and she never allow anybody to touch her except her mom " Alex said 
"Her mom?? 
"Hm.. Though She has changed but she seem lonely without you " Alex said  "CJ, it has been a week now.. how long are you planning to pretend you're still in coma.. Huh??  Alex needs you.. Your daughter needs you "
"I am scared"
"Scared of what?? 
"Scared of facing her afterall what I have done "
"CJ it's not your fault and also she didn't know about you telling the doctor to abort the baby even though the doctor lied to you about doing it, all thanks to the doctor " Alex said then his phone started ringing 
He looked at CJ and sighed
"It's Anna" he said and picked it 
"Hello Alex, why are you not here??  Where are you??  She asked 
CJ shut his eyes then opened it back
Alex was about to answer but CJ quickly jerk the phone from him 
"He is with me " CJ said but there was no response 
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                                    Anna's POV 
" Where is Alex??  Eve asked 
"Let me call him " I said and dialed his number, I looked at Luna, she was smiling as Suzy was still telling her about CJ funny past 
"It's ringing " I whispered then he picked it 
"Hello Alex, why are you not here??  Where are you?? I asked but he didn't answer then I heard another voice 
"He is with me " 
I paused and held my phone tightly 
"Who.. Who is this??  I asked and they all looked at me
"Anna is everything all right??  Eve whispered 
"I hope you're still wearing your purple pin cos you're yet to fulfill my wish " The person said and my heart kept beating fast as my eyes widened and I dropped my phone 
"Anna... Anna... 
I could hear them calling my name faintly, I swallowed my spit hard as I recalled about the pin
    ⏩⏩⏩""I wish you stay with me forever " ⏪⏪⏪⏪
"Anna is something wrong?? 
"Anna answer "
"CJ... CJ"I whispered then I looked at Luna, she was wearing the hair pin 
"What about CJ??  They all asked 
"CJ is.. CJ is alive, he made it" I said as I quickly pulled Luna close  "Luna.. Your dad made it " I said as tears rolled down my eyes "So mom will love to borrow this " I said as I removed the hair pin 
I quickly stood up and walked towards the door 
"Are... Are.. You sure??  Suzy asked and I could tell she was surprised 
I nodded and opened the door to see the greatest shock in my life 
"C.. C.. CJ" I whispered, I didn't know what happened but everything went blank 
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I slightly opened my eyes and I could see the sunlight reflect in the room. 
"You're awake??  
I heard a familiar voice and I turned to see Eve 
"Wh.. What happened??  I asked "I had this craziest dream thar I saw CJ, where's Luna, how about the reunion?? 
" Suzy has went back to LA to meet her husband while Mimi and Rox has gone back to town and Luna is sleeping " Eve said and I sighed 
"Aish.   For how long have I been sleeping??  I asked 
"You should quickly dress up and come downstair, someone is waiting for you??  .. I think its your boss.. Eve said and my eyes widened 
"My boss,??  Gawd!!!  I knew it.. I am doomed " I said as I quickly jolted up from bed and quickly went to the bathroom to freshen up
When I got downstairs, I was startled to see CJ together with Luna, Suzy and everyone 
It was not a dream... 
CJ is alive, he made it... He finally made it, so all the time I have waited for him was not in vain. 
"Mom... "Luna yelled and they all turned to look at me
I couldn't take a step forward as I just kept looking at CJ, he try to say something but just couldn't 
We just couldn't say anything or move closer but our eyes has said it all
How much I missed him and how much he missed me.. 
How sorry he was and how sorry I am.. 
How I wanted to forget about the past and how he wanted to forget about everything that might hurt me or him
We couldn't say anything... We just couldn't 
His presence in my life brings smiles and loving throughts within my heart!
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A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.