Chapter 52: Who are you?

"Why do you take so long?" Anthony inquired.

"Sorry," Anastasia replied, "we helped the little girl who lost after that."

"Then why does Ana appear to be in a bad mood?"

"I don't know, honey," she shrugged.

"Ana, come here. Okay, enough of that attitude now, baby girl. You should be happy that you helped someone," Anastasia said, kissing her daughter on the cheek.

"OK, mom, I'm sorry," Ana apologized as Anthony smiled and hugged them both as they happily watched the movies and ended it up with a smile on their face as they enjoyed the family bonding.

"OK, wait, where's Eddie?" Anastasia inquired, noticing her son's absence.

"Oh my God, where is he? He was just here beside me earlier," Anthony exclaimed as Anastasia became concerned.

"Let's find him now!" Anastasia exclaimed as she looked around while Anthony returned to the movie theater, hoping that Eddie was there.

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When Edward was about to buy ice cream for Akia, he observed a young boy crying in the ice cream shop.

"Hey, why are you crying?" he inquired, concerned. When their gazes met, Edward was taken aback because he felt he was looking at his younger self. The little boy resembled him when he was younger.

"What's your name, buddy?" he inquired.

"My name is Eddie," the little boy said as he wiped away his tears.

"Are you lost?" he inquired, as the kid nodded in response.

"Come here, let's find your mother," he said, but the youngster didn't even approach him.

"Why? Are you afraid of me?" he inquired of the youngster once more.

"Yes, and I'm not sure why I looked like you," Eddie said, wiping his tears again.

"Hmm you noticed that too," Edward chuckled as he tapped his hair. "Yes, we look the same when I was younger like you."

"Come here, and I'll help you find your mother; by the way, what's your mother's name?" he inquired.

"Anastasia Rivera," he said as Eddie approached Edward.

"How about your father?" he inquired, as the youngster looked at him suspiciously.

"Hey, buddy, don't look at me that way," Edward joked.

"Because you kept asking," the little bit explained with furrowed brows.

"Oh my God, is he your son? he's so cute and you both look the same," a pregnant woman exclaimed.

"I'm not his son," Eddie stated, rolling his eyes at Edward.

"Hehehe, I'm sorry. This little guy is sometimes moody," Edward apologizes to the pregnant woman, but she just laughs and says Eddie is cute before leaving them alone.

"Hey, buddy, you shouldn't talk to the older people like that," Edward said.

"And—" Edward didn't finish his sentence when suddenly a woman hugged Eddie tightly.

"Daddy, where's my ice cream?" Akia inquired, approaching her father.

"Later, honey," he explained.

"Hmm, hello, are you his mother?" Edward inquired.

"Oh, and you're the one who found him, right?" Anastasia asked, her gaze fixed on him. "Thank you—" she didn't finish her sentence before Edward snatched her tightly in his arms.

"Wait a minute, what are you doing?"

"Cassandra, I miss you so much, and now I know you're alive," Edward cheerfully said.

"I told you, daddy, mommy is here," Akia exclaimed.

"I think you misidentified a person; my name is Anastasia, not Cassandra," Anastasia explained as she attempted to push him away from her.

Eddie inquired of her mother, "Mommy, where is daddy?"

"Daddy? you're already married to another man?" Edward asks shockingly as he felt pain in his heart.

"I've been married a long time, sir, and I'm not sure why you're calling me Cassandra when that's not even my name."

"Don't you remember me? My name is Edward, and this is Akia, our daughter," Edward explained.

"I'm sorry, but I really don't know you, Mr. Edward. My husband will be angry if he finds out about this, so I'm begging you to stop, and I just want to thank you for taking care of my son," she said with a smile.

"F*ck, I know it's you, Cassandra; I know every detail on your face and body, so I can't be wrong," he said quietly when a man appeared out of nowhere.

"What's going on here?" a familiar voice inquires. Edward's eyes widened when he recognized who he is.

"Anthony??"

"E-Edward?"

"What's the meaning of this?"

"How come Cassandra didn't even remember me? You've known where she's been all along," Edward exclaimed angrily.

"Wait a minute, honey, are these true?" Anastasia inquired, confused as she doesn't know whom to believe.

"No, honey. Just don't mind him. He lost his wife five years ago and he just mistook you for her. You're my wife, honey, so believe me," Anthony said as he held her hands.

"Mommy!! Don't leave me please," Akia cried when they were about to leave.

"Wait," she said as she approached Akia.

"Baby girl, don't cry. Your mommy will be back soon. You just mistook me for her, but if you want to talk to someone, you can talk to me. Here's my number; call me and let's talk about your mom," she said, wiping Akia's tears as the little girl nodded and hugged her once more. Anastasia can't deny to herself that she can feel something for this little girl like she doesn't want to leave her.

"Come on, honey, let's go," Anthony said.

"All right, coming!"

"And I apologize on behalf of my husband. I didn't know what happened to your wife. So I'm sorry, "Anastasia said to Edward as she was about to leave when Edward grabbed her and whispered, "I don't know what happened to you five years ago or what Anthony did to you to forget me and Akia. But I will promise you that I will prove to you that you are my wife, and I will make sure that you'll remember who I am in your life," he said quietly as he let her go.

Edward felt pain in his heart, watching the woman she loves in the arms of another man. "I swear, I'm going take back what's mine, wait for me Cassandra I'm gonna prove everything to you."