Annabeth changed into fresh clothes before heading out. She needed someone she can release all her frustration to, she knew she just met Jake yesterday but she knew he was a good listener. Hopefully, he wouldn't find her a pity because of her puffy eyes and now messy hair. They decided to meet near the Hudson River, which was not exactly a great place for a meet-and-greet, but she figured not much people would be there and she can freely bawl her eyes out.

After she drove her car to the place, she already found him sitting on the grass, 20 feet away from the murky water. He glanced backward when he heard the squishing of my shoes on the wet grass and he stood up. He wore a striped shirt and black jeans, and he looked handsome with the sun's rays turning his tousled brown hair almost into gold.

"Hey, Annabeth." He greeted as she walked up to him.

He frowned when he got a closer look of her, "Are you crying? What's wrong?"

Annabeth suddenly burst to tears and practically lunged at him for an embrace, he seemed stunned by my action but quickly hugged me back. He patted my back affectionately, he told her to explain why she was crying, and assured her he would try to help. She nodded and informed him all about her now ex-boyfriend Lee, and how she caught him cheating on her with Drew. Jake put his arm around her shoulders and listened to every detail of her story. Occasionally rubbing her back when she felt like crying again.

After she was done, she finally stopped crying and leaned in to Jake's comforting embrace. Then she felt Jake shift himself so he can look into her eyes, he was about to say something when a little voice called out.

"Daddy!"

Annabeth looked back to see two little kids running towards us coming from the woods. They both have strawberry blonde hair and Jake's chocolate brown eyes. They looked like twins. Both kids ran past her and to Jake as he scooped them up in each of his arms and gave them a tight hug. I was still too much in shock from what I'm seeing but Jake still felt my presence and decided to introduce us.

"Kids? This is Annabeth Chase, daddy's friend."

He smiled at her and the kids waved at her cutely. She smiled and waved back, not sure what to do know so she cleared her throat. They all looked back at her and she awkwardly fidgeted with the collar of her shirt as she tried to start a conversation.

"Are they... y-yours?" She asked cautiously.

"Yeah. This is Peter and Casey, they just turned four a month ago." He said while he put them down on the ground and confirming Annabeth's suspicions. The children ran off to play tag so it was only she and Jake again.

"Where's their mother?" she asked, trying to act casual.

His face suddenly filled with sadness and he shook his head, "She died at the childbirth of the twins."

Annabeth gasped and suddenly felt sympathy for Jake. He looked devastated and judging from the way he said it she could tell that he loved the twins' mom very much, and it must've destroyed him when she died.

Annabeth's POV

I can't believe that I've been acting like a baby over a stupid guy, when Jake has lost someone who loved him back... forever. So I held back my pain and tears with all my willpower and gently held his arm.

"I'm very for your loss," I said softly.

He smiled but there was no happiness with it. I decided that he needs time to console himself, now that I just brought up a sad memory.

"Thanks for your time, Jake." I said before turning on my heels and trudging back to my car down the hill.

I heard him mumble a farewell... and I never saw Jake Mason again.

Sorry for the short update. I promise next week's update will be longer (if there aren't too much school work). But I'll try to update if I can.

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