"So...you like Ariel?" Sharon asked her daughter.

"I love her" April replied with a dreamy look on her eyes.

"Haha... when I was your age I used to love Cinderella." Sharon gushed remembering those childhood memories.

"Cinderella. Isn't she the one who wore glass slippers?" April asked.

"That's the one."

"Do you like to dance?" April asked another random question. April and Sharon were settled in the bed after Chris left with chase and started asking each other something or the other. She was so into the conversation with her daughter that she even forgot about Lily suddenly showing up.

"I do like to dance. What about you? You like to dance?" She asked her daughter.

"I love to dance. Dad loves dance too. We both dance sometimes." April said. Sharon gave her a small smile. Doesn't Sharon know how much Chris adored to dance with her in his arms.? How any date night's with him never ended without a twirl or swing in his arms?

"Do you wanna dance?" April asked.

"Now?!" Sharon was surprised she even suggested it.

"Yes..Now."

"But isn't it way past your bedtime?"

April chuckled before tugging on Sharon's sleeves, "It is way past my bedtime. So come let's dance... please."

Sharon could not say no to those puppy dog eyes. " We will dance but not here." She said scooping April into her arms and slowly descending the stairs and opened the back door.

The lawn behind was covered with green patch of grass. Looks like Momo watered the backyard in the evening as the grass was still wet in some patches. Little did Sharon know it was Momo's gardening skills but the drizzle that just started.

"Yes...It's raining." April fist pumped.

"We should go back." Sharon insisted.

"Please..." April requested.

"You will catch cold" Sharon looked at her daughter worried.

"Please... just 5 minutes", she negotiated.

Sharon looked at her daughter and the little drizzle falling. "Well.. only 5minutes" Sharon said muttering to herself how bad of a mom she was.

April couldn't control her excitement as she kept on giggling softly.

Sharon closed the door quitely and turned towards April. She played a beat song in her phone and placed it on the wooden chair in the back porch.

As the beat started April started twist, turn and shake her bum. Sharon stood their contended with a smile on her face. Her little girl grew so well, so pretty, so happy. And Sharon would want nothing less for her beanie.

"Come on dance" April said tugging on Sharons shirt.

Sharon nodded her head and moved a leg to the beat. April was giggling and dancing around Sharon. Sharon took April's hand as she started to twist and twirl.

Smiling at each other they danced for two more songs when they both were startled by Chris and Savvy.

"What are you doing?" Savvy asked. Savvy looked better now , atleast Momo could persuade her to change into some pyjamas.

Chris had this weird smile on his face and for some reason Sharon smiled back at him.

"We are dancing..." April said grinning from left to right.

"It's midnight." Savvy said in a bored tone. Sharon narrowed her eyes and before walking and pulled Savannah on to the lawn.

"Live a little savvy." She said as she made Savannah to move her leg into a step or two. Chris already took Sharon's place.. dancing with April. He was alone so sge assumed Chase already fell asleep.Sharon started twirl along with Savannah as the drizzle hit them softly against their skin.

"It's been so long I have danced in rain" savvy admitted as Sharon and Savvy were now sitting on porch along with April. Sharon was drying April's hair with towel so that she doesn't catch cold. Chris vanished somewhere few minutes ago.

"These are little things which give us happiness, Savannah. These little things form a big part in our life." She said.

"I have been thinking lately.." Savannah started but was interrupted when Chris came back with steaming cups.

" Milk for you beanie and hit coffee for you ladies." He said placing the tray infront of him.

April was already very sleepy when she took the glass and started sipping. Good thing Chris cooled her milk down so that it won't burn her tongue. She lazily wiped her mouth with back of her palm.

"I will take her to bed don't worry." Chris said scooping April into his arms. "Say good night beanie."

"Good night....mommy" April said sleepily.

Sharon's eyes widened as she listened to her daughter. She was looking at Savvy and Chris to make sure she was not listening things. They both had smiles on their face. She made a lip moment telling Chris 'She called me Mommy'. Chris smiled widely at her and going inside to place April on the bed.

"Good night baby" she muttered slowly , few tears in her eyes.

Savvy slipped her hands around Sharon and hugged her tight . "You were saying something....?"

"I have been thinking.... I'm sorry I have you hard time. I didn't mean to... I just needed to..." her words caught up in her throat.

"I understand," Sharon said squeezing her shoulder.

"I love him so much..." Savvy said emotionally.

"I know " Sharon said rubbing her arm in assurance.

"He loves me too" Savvy couldn't stop the tears.

"I know. Damon will keep his promise savvy. He will find his way back to you."

"Hmmm" Savvy nodded her head, "I'll not cry anymore. He will get angry and would later feel sad that he had to go in this condition."

Sharon just smiled at her encouragingly.

"I need to sort out my life. Do you still think I have my job?"

"What are you talking about? Aren't you manager of April gifts? Who could dare you to remove from your job? Aren't we all working under you?" Sharon joked around while savvy have her a sheepish smile.

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Lily felt her surroundings very unfamiliar. She woke up with a jolt. "ahhh" she said placing her hands on her head.

"Does it hurt a lot?" A voice asked.

She looked confused and looked around her eyes fell on the Doctor standing near the door.

"What are you doing here?" She asked confused.

"Does your head feel like it's spinning ?" Joe asked pulling a chair near her bed.

"I asked.. what are you doing here? And where the hell I am?" She asked.

"You are in Princeton. It seems you don't remember anything." He said taking her hand to note her pulse.

"Princeton..?! Where is Chris?" She asked slapping his hand away. "Did he call you?"

Joe sighed before taking her hand into his "It's already very awkward for me don't make it any difficult."

Lily let him take her pulse. "How long have you been drinking?" He asked.

Lily gave him a irritated look. "Two days"

"You reek of alcohol. I think it's better for you to take this he said handing her a capsule and head for a hot shower."

Lily glared at him turning her head away from him. "I don't need to listen to you."

"You should always listen to a doctor." Joe said placing the tablet on the side table.

"You can go," she snapped rudely.

"I'm here because of Sharon, otherwise ...." he stopped before he said something mean to her and regretted.

"Sharon sent you? Why?"

Joe shrugged his shoulders before leaving the room.

Lily popped the tablet to stop her headache and vomiting sensation. She really smelled of Alcohol.

She stripped out of those stinky clothes and stood below the shower. She stood there motionless remembering how hell did she travel from New York in the state she was. How did she end up in this bedroom. Flashes of scenes from the night played in her head.

"Ahh," she screamed pulling her hair. Lily knew how desperate her drunken act was... did she Sharon see her in that state?!

"Lily,I brought you some clothes" Chris's voice brought lily out of her thoughts.

"I keeping them here on the bed. Get dressed and come down. We need to talk." She heard the opening and closing of the door.

Lily stood infront of her door scared.... scared he would ask her to get out of his life... scared of what he might do if he knows the truth. She gulped wondering how long she is going to hide.

"Lillian... come down. Breakfast is ready." Chris called from down stairs.

She took a lung full of air before opening the door and setting her foot out.

Chris was sitting on the chair near the kitchen counter frowning at his phone. He placed his phone aside as soon as he saw her descending down the stairs.

"Come.. let's eat." He said giving her a smile.

Lily was confused by his behaviour. His general reaction should have been kicking her out of the house.

"Did you eat anything at all?" He wondered.

"I ate pizza," she replied taking her seat.

Chris didn't say anything he just watched her eat.

"You made this?" Lily asked with a mouthful.

"Sharon did"

Lily dropped her spoon immediately on to the plate, "why? Why is she doing this?" She asked irritated.

He just stared at her. "Lily... what are you doing here?" He asked.

"I... I don't know. I feel lost."

"Do you remember yesterday night?" He asked, gone is the cool Chris.

"Bits of it" she muttered.

"Why were you not lifting Alex's calls? You know how worried she is."

"How can I Chris? How can I? She is so looking forward for the wedding. She wants to go for cake testing. Dress fitting. How can I tell her that my fiance broke up with me and there is no wedding happening."

"Lily.. you knew the arrangement. The day before I proposed also we had a talk. You would never be mine. All you would ever be was a stepmom for April. I never gave you false hope. I was always clear on my part. You knew I love Sherry and will always love her. Now that I found her after four years every cell in my body is screaming for me to go back to her, beg her for forgiveness." Chris said running his fingers through his hair.

Lily sat there motionless, tears streaming down her face.

"Lily... I know my mom must have told you that I will Change but do you really think I would or I could ever stop loving Sharon. Did I ever touch you after that night when Sharon left me? Lily ..... it's always been Sharon. I don't know how much more clear I could make that to you. Lily... it's time for you let go of me. I want you to go live your life. Please" he said.

There was a knock on the door, it was Sharon she was standing there looking between Chris and Lily.

Chris stood up from his chair surprised. Lily looked at Sharon and scoffed.

Sharon looked from Chris to Lily and said , " I think it's about time.. we talk. Come let's take a walk." There was no asking in that tone.

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