Chapter 1

Lyla's POV

It has been a year since I found Evan and Louis, we had gotten married and decided to stay and live in New York, the apartment is beautiful and big with warm colours and a homey atmosphere.

Evan's now 13 years old we celebrated his birthday a week ago by spending sometime in Louis's hometown in Ireland, his family were still so sweet and kind to us. His brother was also there and was a great laugh telling us embarrassing stories about Louis when he was little, though Louis wasn't too happy about it.

Louis is still a lawyer by day and by some nights the lead singer of his band. Me I am now performing a lot more as well as teaching others to play the cello with Lizzy since she and her husband also decided to move here too.

Even with all this deep down I felt like something was missing, call me crazy but it's true.

Me, Louis and Evan were at Central Park since it was a nice day for the end of winter and we needed a family day out, we had brought a picnic and were currently eating our lunch talking about Evan's progress in Juilliard.

"That's great Evan I am so proud of you". He gave Evan a proud fatherly smile and carried on eating his sandwich, for such a short time Louis had taken on the father role amazingly.

I was cut out of thoughts as my phone went off, I looked at the ID caller Mr. Jeffries flashed on the screen, we had become good friends since he found Hope at the concert a year ago, despite age Hope and Evan had become good friends. I flipped open my phone, "Hi Mr. Jeffries".

"Hi Lyla, listen do you think we can meet up and talk somewhere private it's important?". Strange, he seemed so unsure and sad?

"Um, sure, um look we are in Central Park, so how about we meet at SheepMeadow Café?" I said, still confused as to why he wanted to see me.

"Great see you there in 10 minutes thanks for doing this on short notice", he thanked and cut off. I closed my phone.

"Everything alright Lyla?", asked my concerned husband, looking at him I replied "Yeah just have to have a quick talk to Mr. Jeffries then I will be back. You too stay here and have some father son quality time." I told him while getting up and grapping my bag.

"Ok be safe". He got and gave me a quick kiss on the lips. I heard Evan say "Ew" as we kissed. Smiling I lent down and kissed the top of his head "Love you too", I said to him.

I arrived 5 minutes later at the Café, and sat down at a table by the window inside. While watching the people go by outside, I didn't notice that Mr. Jeffries had arrived until he sat down opposite me. He face seemed drained with a dead pan look. "Is everything ok?".

"Lyla I have some news", he started.

"Ok?". It came out more of a question than anything.

He opened his mouth to say something but closed it, "Just read these it will be easier to explain if you do". Pulling out a file out of his shoulder bag and pushing it across the table to me.

Casting him a curious glance I opened the file and started to read:

"Baby: Girl"

"DOB: 12-17-95"

"Weight: 5lbs"

"Allow adoption…"

"Release signature from all parental rights: Lyla Novacek"

Looking at Mr. Jeffries I asked quietly "What is this?".

"Lyla I think you may have had twins without even knowing… it's the same forged signature meaning your father also signed this too". Oh my God this can't be true it's a joke, but no I didn't have a ultrasoundsince father thought it was unnecessary.

"Oh my God" I whispered, my hand came and covered my mouth and tears fell from my eyes. I have another child I didn't know about, why didn't father tell me, I remembered the night I went to see him and he told me about Evan.

FLASHBACK

"Lyla I am so sorry I didn't tell you, but this could of ruined your future I did what I thought was best for us please understand that" he pleaded in a quiet, tired voice, while holding my hand as tight as he could which was very little since he was seriously ill.

I pulled my hand out of his and stood up anger filled me "No you did what you thought was best for you, you didn't like the fact that people would look at you differently because you had a young pregnant daughter". turning and leaving for the door.

"Lyla wait please there's more!". I heard him call out, well I don't care if there's more it's just going to be where his will and prized possessions are.

An hour later the hospital called and told me he had died of a heart attack but before was mumbling "daughter" and "two" they thought he had wanted me with the "daughter" part but never understood the "two" part.

END OF FLASHBACK

I mumbled another "Oh God". So that's what he meant another child why didn't I stay and listen to him.

"My father was trying to tell me something before he died in hospital". More tears escaped my eyes, looking up at Mr. Jeffries I continued "He was trying to tell me I had had twins".