Part 4 - updated 08/07/18

Chapter 50

Part 1-05/11/18

Light pink roses give the room a feeling of warmth and gentleness. Small lit candles along the walls and tables made the atmosphere even more romantic. Bouquets of white roses, red ones, peonies, and different types of flowers are a must.

"Ashley is making a mess everywhere." Lucy chuckled, controlling herself from laughing loudly and saw others doing the same. Instructions were given to Ashley but clearly she has her mind set on scattering flower petals wherever she wants, sideways, backwards, front, everywhere. "Okay, here we go…"

Walking down the aisle in a white wedding dress has always been how Amy pictured herself getting married. But she never thought she would be walking with her partner. It's Lucy's idea and Amy couldn't be happier to share the attention. It might not be a big crowd, but it's still more than what she initially had in mind because she never planned on inviting her former supervisor if Lucy didn't suggested it. Kat, of course, was thrilled and accepted the invitation without a second thought even though she wasn't asked to be the maid of honor. That position would have gone to Max if Lucy decided not to have a best man. But regardless, Max didn't think it would be a good idea for her to show up especially during this time when numerous investigations are going on. Besides, she couldn't get time off.

"Alexis' mom is on your right…"

"Oh…" Amy had no idea Alexis' mother would be here. Keeping her smile in place, she took each step slowly as she held onto Lucy's right forearm firmly.

"…and there's Annie…"

Annie? Amy hasn't seen Annie for months since the terrorist attacks occurred. Having been back for a month, she didn't keep in touch with anyone, not Annie, not friends from college, or anyone who used to work in the restaurant that is no longer in business because she didn't want to explain what happened to her and why she decided to come back. But the main reason is because she wasn't in the mood…because of her condition.

Under the dim lighting, her vision is worse than before but she heard the congratulations from everyone as she walked passed them. There will be time to talk later. There will be time to find out who else is here. Now is the time to get married.

Sound from the piano came to a full stop. Noises from guests could be heard as they took their seats. Hearing little Zander's baby voice, Amy can't help but smile but despite all the noises, the first two words 'Dearly beloved' were enough for Amy to stop the officiant from continuing.

"Aunt Erin?" Amy might not have spent a long time with Aunt Erin but her aunt's gentle sweet voice is embedded in her mind. Getting a 'surprise' from Lucy confirmed it. She had thought about inviting Aunt Erin but like Max said, it wouldn't be a good idea. Even if Lucy Reynolds has been declared dead, even if Amy Bradshaw has been cleared and declared dead, it just wouldn't be a good idea. So she didn't.

"I know you always have your own ways of thinking, even as as child, you never listened to me, but this time, listen…and try not to interrupt, okay?"

Laughter instantly filled the room. Getting a hug from Aunt Erin, Amy tried but couldn't hold her tears in. How could she? Having her aunt here to witness her marriage is what she wanted and now having Aunt Erin be the one to marry them, she wonders whose idea this is. Guests burst into laughter again when Aunt Erin made another comment about not knowing Lucy that well but knows that she must be getting impatient at this moment.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the marriage…"

How long has she been waiting to hear these words? …years… But she never imagined her wedding to be like this nor did she think that she would be this emotional that she has to be reminded to keep calm. It was difficult to do so especially after hearing Lucy's vow which she wasn't expecting since they agreed ahead of time that they won't be following tradition. Lucy's vow wasn't any of the ones she previously heard but rather a confession of her feelings for her the first time they met which caught her off guard because she didn't have one prepared. So when Aunt Erin announced it's her turn, her mind and body completely froze. All she could come up with was agreeing with Lucy by confidently saying that if they had engaged in a physical fight the first time they met, she would've easily kicked Lucy's butt which sent the guests bursting into another round of loud laughter. Those who didn't know how they met probably thought it was a joke but those who knew should understand. After saying 'I do' and sealing the marriage with a kiss, she felt the need to say '…We did it…' which would've caused everyone to laugh if they heard, if the room isn't already filled with sounds of hand clapping and cheers.

"You look beautiful."

Being nervous at this moment while being the center of attention on the dance floor is what Amy expected herself to feel but she only now realizes that it's not as bad as she thought it would be.

"You…look…amazing." Amy whispered into Lucy's ear and gave her a kiss on the lips not just for her compliment but for the times she tried to persuade her into wearing a dress because the outfit Lucy is wearing, the one Alexis designed for her with the upper laced top and the long white cape from her shoulders to inches on the floor captured everyone's attention. It might not be a dress but the outfit in white clearly overshadowed the dress she herself has on because of its uniqueness. This just shows what a talented designer Alexis truly is and not just a designer but someone who knows how to entertain.

Using them to make jokes and having wedding games were expected but Amy wonders if Alexis, being the host of tonight's event, is taking advantage of this moment. If this isn't her wedding, she wouldn't have found it funny at all because who could stand seeing their lover being kissed by other women, Alexis being one of them?

"Okay, who did that?" If Lucy could take her blindfolds off, she would do so to see which guy just kissed her on her cheek. "Alexis, that's not funny." Lucy isn't laughing but everyone else is. "…eww!…yuck!" She has no problems being kissed by the female guests but let everyone else know how much she hates being kissed by a guy by quickly wiping her cheek with her shoulder which caused everyone to laugh even harder. "It's definitely, definitely…NOT…#7." Besides the last one who kissed her, none stood out from the rest. "…Forgive me?…" Making everyone laugh is Lucy's intention and she did so with a squeal. "…none?..."

None is correct which surprised Amy and others. How did she know? Except for the last participant Ashley who wore a fake beard before kissing Lucy, Amy didn't think Lucy could tell just by a kiss on the cheek because she knows she herself wouldn't be able to.

Leave it to Alexis to coordinate the events of the night. She knows when enough is enough and when to give them a break to eat. While others hit the dance floor, Amy found this to be the right moment to ask:

"Did you invite Grace?" Amy had no idea that Grace is here until Lucy got it wrong in the last game. There was no kissing but there was touching and Lucy still got it wrong despite how she intentionally gave her the hint by rubbing the back of her hand in circles with her thumb. Not that she feels any type of jealousy towards Grace, but she can't deny the fact that she feels uncomfortable with Grace's presence because it reminded her of those moments when Lucy kissed her.

"No, Helene did." Lucy didn't see any harm in having Grace here but it seems that Amy is upset with the outcome of the last game. How am I supposed to know which hand belongs to you? They all have long slender fingers and they all were touching her in a way as if to make it difficult for her to guess.

"Why?" Having Uncle Nick, CJ, Wes and Bryan here is logical. If Anthony isn't more famous than he used to be, he would be here too. But Grace?

"umm…" I don't know. Do you want me to ask her? That would be a very stupid thing to do so Lucy didn't say it out loud. Amy might not be able to see that far under the dim lighting but she can. "…she's dancing…with Ethan…"

Ethan? Amy is not surprised that Ethan is finally able to move on because that night, about 3 weeks ago, Lucy's explanation about Holly's sudden disappearance convinced Nadia not to look for Holly. It was that night she found out how Lucy was able to prove Anthony's innocence but without Holly, Lucy would not have been able to do so; she would have died in the hospital in Jehan's hands. And without Holly, Lucy would've never found out about Sarah who was being escorted to meet with her grandmother at the time the explosion occurred at the hospital which killed her companion who became ill after the flight. If it wasn't for the flyers Amy distributed from house to house, Sarah, the daughter of Anthony's one-night stand, would still be in the children's hospital, traumatized as a result of having witnessed the explosion, the chaos, and the death of her companion who brought her there, instead of reuniting with her grandmother who had no idea where she was.

If it wasn't for Alexis who came with a brilliant plan to force Lucy into revealing the truth by pretending to upload the picture online to make Holly known to millions of people, Lucy would have continued to keep it from them. It was that night that all of them finally understood why Holly left and Amy had no doubt that Ethan finally understood what type of person Lucy is. But just in case he still wasn't convinced, she let him know of her plans of having Lucy's baby that night.

"…looks like Ethan finally found a target…" Lucy said as she fed Amy another forkful of stuffed shell.

Amy is not surprised because Grace looks a bit like her, tall with blonde hair, and is an agent but she wonders if Grace would be interested in Ethan. But just because she didn't doesn't mean Grace won't. Only time will tell.

"Where's Annie?" With a line-up of games and activities, Amy only had a chance to talk to Annie very briefly so this would be a good time to get reacquainted and apologize for not contacting her sooner.

"…talking with Nadia…"

Nadia. Just thinking about that moment when she learned the truth about Holly broke her heart. She blamed herself for all those times she thought Holly came into their lives with bad intentions. She blamed herself for all those arguments she had with Nadia regarding Holly. How is it possible that she was unable to figure out it was Holly? The clues were there; the bandage on Holly's hand, the minor cut on her forehead, the makeup she had on was to cover the minor bruises, the strange look that Holly had given her numerous times, yet she failed to make the connection. But the fact that even Nadia who was with Holly almost every day couldn't figure it out just shows Holly's ability to keep a secret.

"Didn't I say not to eat seafood? Scallop is seafood in case you don't know."

Amy didn't recognize that voice but Lucy did.

"What are you doing here?" Lucy asked while wondering who let her in since this is a private ceremony but she didn't have to look hard to see that the door is wide opened and hotel staffs are walking in and out. But how did she get passed Uncle Nick's bodyguards?

"Thanks for inviting me..."

"I didn't think you would want to come, you said …" Lucy was about to defend herself by saying that she was the one who didn't want anyone to know about them but was cut off.

"You could've at least told me you're getting married. You could've at least asked me if I wanted to come."

That was enough to cause Amy to stand up. That was enough for Amy to come to the conclusion that this person came with bad intentions. Is she your ex? As she was about to ask Lucy, their closeness after taking one step forward allowed her to see that the woman standing in front of them, even though it isn't clear, could not be Lucy's ex.

"…I guess you forgot who saved your ass…"

"I didn't forget." Lucy wanted to continue but realized the processing power of her brain is slower than the one standing before her.

"Clearly, you forgot that I told you to stay away from seafood."

"It's just a small scallop, see…very small…and I'm feeling…"

"You don't have a pimple, you have a hole, a hole you can see thru, that will require years to heal. Do you not understand what I told you or do you think I don't know what I'm talking about because I don't have my license…yet."

No sense in trying to explain why she didn't call her because it would be a waste of time to make her see her point. Apologizing would be the best way and that seems to work every time because her savior stopped talking irrationally. Since she made herself known, Lucy saw no point in hiding it from Amy.

"This is Imogen. Without her, I wouldn't be alive today. She's brilliant, she's talented, she's smart. Don't let her looks fool you, she's young, but she's better than all of the doctors I've had."

"…enough, you're making me blush, Is she always like this? Hi, I'm Imo. Nice to meet you."

Amy understood despite the rapid pace this young female is talking in but is also confused at the same time until Lucy said:

"…she's Holly's roommate."

Holly's roommate? Amy can't remember if Nadia ever told her about Holly's roommate being a medical student. But even if she knew about her, she probably still wouldn't have figured it out. Saving her lover's life deserves more than a handshake so Amy pulled the young Asian petite medical student in for a tight hug to show her appreciation. "Thank you. Thank you for saving her. Bless you." She has no idea why Lucy kept this fact from her. But regardless of what her reasons were, she's happy to know that Holly's roommate is still looking out for Lucy's health.

"You're very welcome."

It's the first time Lucy heard her savior speaking in a gentle tone. She never talks me to like that.

"wow, this looks nice, very nice...I've never been to one of these, I meant your culture, not what you're thinking, but you know what my parents would say though, they would disown me, I'm not saying I'm gay, I'm just saying what my parents would do if I am, I'm not against it but my parents are. Congratulations, by the way. You both look absolutely stunning."

Lucy knows not to respond because her savior has a tendency to talk nonstop, so she didn't and internally laughed when Amy failed to see that Imo wasn't finished and tried to get a word in but couldn't.

"you know what? You gave me an idea. Maybe I should lie, maybe I should tell them I want to marry a girl, just to see how they would react…and if they want to disown me, then fine, I don't need them. Then I'll say it's their fault since they treat Wei better than me. Wei is my brother, by the way, he's adopted, he's younger and arrogant and spoiled, I'll tell them it's their fault for making me hate men, then they'll see what they did wrong all these years, and once they see that, I'll tell them the truth, what do you think? you think I should do that?"

Not knowing if her savior is finished, Lucy didn't think it's safe to respond. Besides it looks like she's asking Amy not her.

"I think...people will change with time…and even if they don't, you…should be yourself."

brilliant, babe…Lucy was thinking of telling her savior what the consequences would be, that she might regret it, that it won't work because people can be very stubborn, especially the older generation and nothing can change the way they think. Amy's advice sums it up. After getting a short moment of silence from her savior, Lucy felt it's safe to invite her to stay for the celebration but after getting the first word out, she was again interrupted.

"No seafood of any kind unless you don't want to fully heal. And if you plan to have babies this year, don't."

"Got it, no seafood, no babies," Lucy again tried to offer her a seat but realized Imo had no plans on staying and only came to make sure she's following her orders and to give her one last advice which she thought was totally unnecessary but for Amy, she might have a different opinion.

As the event comes to an end, Amy couldn't wait to take off her dress. Even though it's beautiful, it's uncomfortable, especially the shoes. So the first thing she did after she got home was of course take a shower but not after being carried into the bedroom and onto the bed which Lucy said that's what she had always imagined herself doing on her wedding night; Amy didn't refuse and was was more than happy to fulfill her lover's wish. Even though they skipped a few wedding traditions, there's another tradition she realized that Lucy has no intention of breaking.

"No seafood, no alcohol, no babies, no sex…Did you forget already?"

"I didn't forget…one month, that's what Doc said…"

After chuckling into the hollow of Lucy's neck, Amy placed a kiss on Lucy's cheek before rolling off. Hearing long loud sounds of inhaling and exhaling, Amy couldn't resist letting out several chuckles in between smiles. Lucy probably won't admitted but clearly she's the one who no longer could control herself to remain sexually abstinent. She's not thinking of what they just did, though. What she's thinking of is every moment of the wedding starting from the beginning. Janet was right. Not seeing each other for a week prior to the wedding day did increase the suspense, anticipation, and excitement of the day. Waking up this morning, she didn't think she would be as nervous as she was. Even though everything had been planned ahead of time, she was still a nervous wreck. What are you nervous about? She remembered Nadia asking. It's not like she's not going to show up. Never did she think that Lucy wouldn't want to show up. But things did happen before and not knowing what could happen this time was what caused her to be concerned. "How many times have we tried to get married?" Nadia didn't answer her and instead requested Alexis, who was helping Lucy at the hotel, to text her every half hour which might be a bit much but was necessary to keep her calm.

The moment Lucy arrived in a fancy white wedding car to pick her up was the moment she was finally able to relax. Everything turned out the way she was told until Lucy began walking towards her. She's not wearing black! It's when Lucy knelt on one knee, then extended the bouquet towards her, she again couldn't control her tears from falling as she was reminded of that night when Lucy proposed on the beach. Luckily, she didn't have heavy makeup on, so no retouch was needed. Surprises were expected but never did she think Aunt Erin would be here. Never did she expect to see Annie or find out that it was Holly's roommate who saved Lucy. And never did she think Nadia and Alexis would be the ones to catch the 2 bouquets that she and Lucy threw at the same time. Are they meant to be together?

"Lucy…" If Lucy isn't asleep yet, she would like to know her thoughts.

Lucy did have her eyes closed but wasn't sleeping. How could she? It's her wedding night which didn't turn out exactly the way she had planned but she has nothing to complain about but she is confused by Max's absence. Even though Amy did say Max won't be coming because of the circumstances, she didn't think Mr. P would mind since an agreement was made between them. Even though it's a verbal agreement, his supervisor should know what the outcome would be if it's broken. So she thought Max would show up to surprise them before the night ends but realized she was wrong again. The one she was expecting didn't come and the one she wasn't expecting came.

"Did Alexis say anything to you?" Amy thought Lucy would understand what she's referring to until Lucy responded again with the same. Hmm? She didn't think she would be the only one to find that moment where the former lovers each caught a bouquet to be a sign of fate, but now it seems that way. "Did Alexis say she wants to get back with Nadia?" Hearing a short 'oh', then 'mmm' followed by a long silence which probably wasn't that long to Lucy but to her, it was. "Does she?"

"No…"

"Oh…" From the way Alexis had been acting prior to knowing the truth about Holly, she thought Alexis' intention was to get back with Nadia. "Do you think she wants to?" Just because Alexis didn't confide in her doesn't mean that's not what she wants.

"no…"

She expected Lucy to think about it before responding. Her fast response clearly shows that she knows something. What did I miss? Having vision problems is a disadvantage but it's also an advantage in situations where others think that she can't see, but she really could, just not clearly. Just like the first day they came back, she saw what Lucy was doing on the computer. She didn't ask Lucy about it, knowing that she must have a good reason for going into the porn sites. Being horny is not one of them. Her guess is that Lucy was probably making sure that the megastar's assault video is not online even though Peta did give up the one he had but that doesn't mean Lucas' father didn't make any copies before giving it to Lucas. Either that or she's looking to see if the escort's videos are out there and possibly, she's looking for Brooke's too. There is also something she saw tonight which she's curious about. But now is not the time to ask. Now is the time to snuggle close to Lucy and get some rest to be ready for tomorrow's exciting day with her Aunt Erin.


Part 2 -5/22/18

Waking up late the day after the wedding night is what every newly weds do. They were no exception. Spending a full day with Aunt Erin and her kids to show them around London was what she had planned on doing until she learned that Lucy had already done that last week. What? No wonder Lucy is able to hit it off with Aunt Erin's kids especially Sydney who's showing Lucy how to play the guitar. No wonder Aunt Erin didn't have any questions about Lucy. It's because she already got to know her. But there is one question she didn't expect Aunt Erin to ask when they're alone in the kitchen.

"Does she always wake up late?"

Last night was their wedding night. Sleeping late should be expected. Amy herself woke up earlier than Lucy only because she knows Aunt Erin is coming. But she knows Aunt Erin isn't just asking about this morning and must have found out about Lucy's habit of sleeping late during the past week. Saying yes would give her a bad image of Lucy, saying no would be another lie which she doesn't want to do because Aunt Erin doesn't deserve this and because of her excessive number of lies.

"Not always." This is the truth but Amy regretted answering truthfully to Aunt Erin's next questions.

"You mean, she only does it when you tell her to?"

Others like Max and Janet were shocked at what she was able to get the former criminal leader to do, but not Aunt Erin who is disappointed to learn that Lucy rarely cooks or do house chores and only makes the bed when she's told to. Aunt Erin may not be her mother but she has no doubt Aunt Erin feels the same way as every parent does and that is to make sure their child is being taken care of after marriage and not the other way around.

"Aunt Erin, she loves me, she'll take care of me."

Even Nadia tried to help by saying there's no need to worry since she lives here and Janet and Scud lives on the other side but that didn't satisfy Aunt Erin. What it did was made Aunt Erin reveal the real reason behind her own divorce.

"All he did was his job. Every time he's traveling for work, I would ask myself 'Is this what I want?"

Aunt Erin's reason for divorce is not unheard of. In fact, it's very common in this day and age where the wife has to cook, clean, take care of the kids, and work. Before Amy could tell Aunt Erin the difference between their situation being that they don't have to work, she was reminded of Imo because Aunt Erin wasn't finished talking about the dissatisfaction she had with her ex-husband.

"I know you girls are probably thinking that I should've told him how I felt, well…I did…and I asked him to find another job that doesn't require travel but he refused because he said he loves his job, he enjoys traveling especially internationally. He told me to quit my job."

Being a stay at home mom might sound like a good idea, but Amy doesn't agree especially for someone like Aunt Erin who's educated, it would be very difficult for her to do so, no matter how much she loves her kids. There are benefits to being a stay-at-home mom but there are downsides too.

"Can you imagine what would happen if I did that? I would've became someone whose only purpose is to cook, clean, raise the kids and serve him…I would be relying on him for money. I would lose my self-confidence, my self-esteem, my self-respect."

Nadia agreed by nodding and didn't continue to cut the ends of each asparagus. Knowing that Aunt Erin has more to say, she didn't interrupt. Amy didn't either.

"Then he told me to hire help. Can you believe that?"

Nadia didn't see anything wrong with that and looked at Amy to see if she could. She did and clarified the possible dangers involved in hiring housekeeping even from a well-known company. Just because the company said it does a thorough background check on each employee doesn't necessarily mean it's true.

"All he did was suggest, he didn't help me find help. He slept well every night but I didn't because I felt overburden with responsibilities."

Sharing responsibilities was part of Aunt Erin's speech last night. Nadia thought she finally understood until Amy asked:

"Aunt Erin, did he cheat on you?"

Gasping out loud is a spontaneous reaction. Nadia couldn't control herself from doing so because she just realized she missed Aunt Erin's entire point of the conversation and somehow Amy did not. It was only yesterday that she married them. So for Aunt Erin to bring up her own divorce as if to prepare Amy for the future seems inappropriate.

"No Amy, he didn't."

Amy is glad to hear that he did not because she would do something to teach him a lesson if he did, if Aunt Erin wants to.

"Things have changed and so did our feelings for each other. Do you understand what I'm getting at?"

Of course, but if you only knew what we've been thru. I want to tell you everything, but I can't. "Aunt Erin, I know we'll always be together. We've been thru a lot, so many things…I can't tell you, but just know that she's willing to die for me and she knows I would do the same for her." That's what Amy was planning to say before she was rudely interrupted after the first sentence.

"Amy, you can't see the future, you can't even see what's happening now."

That's one harsh response coming from Aunt Erin so Amy wanted to make sure if she heard her correctly. She did and she finally came to understand what Aunt Erin is worrying about but she never thought Sydney would have the hots for Lucy. She didn't find that impossible, she just never thought about it.

"I told her to stop it, that is ssso wrong…but you know millenials, they don't listen."

Amy isn't upset but rather found the situation to be funny especially when Aunt Erin said Sydney was touching Lucy every chance she gets. If she could see, she would've noticed.

"I know you find this funny, but what if I told you it's not just Sydney or Emily, there were others..."

Amy isn't surprised and also knows what Aunt Erin would say next, so she told Aunt Erin what she noticed about Lucy before Aunt Erin could. "I can't stop her from looking, but that's all she does and I've learned not to make a big deal out of it because I trust her." Amy thought that would end the conversation until Aunt Erin talked about what she saw last night. Clearly Aunt Erin misinterpreted the kissing game and if she knew the history between Alexis and Lucy, she wouldn't think that there's something going on between them. But what Aunt Erin also noticed is what she had wanted to ask Lucy about last night. She has no intention of asking Lucy for an explanation right now but to show Aunt Erin the trust she has for Lucy, she felt the need to.

Lucy is confused as to why she is being called into the kitchen. It's not time for dinner yet. Being stared at by six pairs of eyes is enough for her to know they were talking about her. "Do you need help?" She's not entirely sure what happened but saw Amy and Nadia simultaneously turned to look at Aunt Erin whose eyes could be seen rolling up before staring back at her.

"No, but thank you for asking." Nadia wasn't planning to say anything else until an idea hit her. "Amy said she wants chinese food for tomorrow but I don't feel like cooking, so…"

"Stir fried vege with tofu…and lemon soufflé…" Amy got the hint and immediately cut Nadia off before she could ask politely because asking politely would not prove the point they were trying to make a moment ago. They shouldn't have to ask nicely. Hopefully Lucy gets the hint that she wants home-cooking not take-out. Getting an 'okay, sure' is good enough. Did Aunt Erin get the point? That no longer mattered because Aunt Erin's question made her realize that she missed something last night. They were kissing?

Lucy did the first thing anyone in her position would do and that is to be shocked. Almost all of the women who were there last night kissed her, but she didn't kiss anyone except Amy. Seeing Amy with a face of confusion looking at her while listening to Aunt Erin's description of the woman, when it happened, and where it happened, Lucy felt the need to interrupt Aunt Erin in a rude manner because the detail she is giving is inaccurate. "I can explain…" Lucy said while extending one hand towards Aunt Erin. She did nothing wrong but felt the need to bend down at Amy's level to explain. "I did not kiss Grace, she kissed me…on the cheek."

"I wasn't talking about the game."

Lucy likes Aunt Erin but not so much at this moment. "I swear, Amy, I did not kiss her."

"Are you calling me a liar?"

It would be rude to tell Aunt Erin to shut up so Lucy controlled herself from doing so. What's important now is to tell Amy what happened which she had no intention of doing before because no one including herself wants to be reminded of the time their lover kissed someone else. But with Aunt Erin being a witness, she has no choice.

At this moment, Amy can't think of anything else to say because she always has this weird feeling about Grace. Now hearing that Grace came to confess that she has always been attracted to Lucy explains why she failed to see through her acting. "ohhhh…"

"Amy, nothing happened, she just came to congratulate us…"

Amy didn't mean to cause Lucy to be concerned nor was she thinking that Grace came with bad intentions but she just realized something. "So, she's not interested in Ethan?" Getting only a shrug from Lucy could mean two things. Either she doesn't know or Ethan could still have a chance. Amy wished for the latter. Feeling satisfied, Amy has no more questions. Since Aunt Erin didn't have any either, there's no point in keeping Lucy here in the kitchen so she told Lucy to go back doing her own thing and intentionally said it like a command to show Aunt Erin that Lucy is not in charge of this household if that's what she's thinking.

"She's lying, you know."

Clearly Aunt Erin is still offended by Lucy's implication which Amy could understand why but she also believes that it's possible that Aunt Erin could be mistaken since the room had dim lighting and Aunt Erin isn't as young as she used to be and doesn't have a perfect 20/20 vision. Saying that she trusts Lucy would be rude because it would mean that she doesn't trust her so the only way to handle this situation would be:

"I keep things from her too…and she knows that…and I also know she would never intentionally do anything to hurt me..." This is to let Aunt Erin know that she doesn't disagree with her but at the same time let her know that there has to be a another reason other than what she thinks she saw. Hopefully, Aunt Erin understands.

"Amy…"

The way Aunt Erin called her name reminded her of how her mother used to call her. There's calmness in her voice but there's also seriousness.

"Yes, Aunt Erin." It's important to give Aunt Erin the respect that she deserves. But it's also important to let her know that she believes in Lucy.

"They...are going to be so lost without you."

Amy is happy to get another compliment and even happier to finally get Aunt Erin to stop worrying about her and get off Lucy's case. But it's when Aunt Erin mentioned the DEBS that made her burst into laughter because she just realized that Aunt Erin didn't know that DEBS no longer exists.

Dinner time was filled with laughter. Now that she knows about Sydney, she noticed that Sydney is more interested in Lucy than anyone else which made her wonder if she knows who Lucy used to be. She shouldn't because according to Aunt Erin, Sydney was too young to remember her and Emily was too young to know why they moved. But Emily remembered her though and asked why she never called. So Amy told her the truth about her health condition, her tumor, aneurysm and her amnesia.

"Sydney, last one and we have to go." Aunt Erin said.

Amy too wanted to call it a night. If she could see clearly, she wouldn't be tired so easily. Looking at blurry images gives her a headache so she had to close her eyes most of the day which led to fatigue especially when she's not moving a whole lot.

Everyone listened with full attention as Sydney began plucking one string on the guitar, then continued. Sitting on the couch with eyes closed, Amy turned to the side and leaned her ear forward as if it would help. It doesn't. Without words and only sounds from the guitar made it harder to guess. Scud, Janet, and Emily were the only ones who previously scored.

"Give up?"

"..that's it? Nnno…c'mon, give us a hint…"

Whether she's 18 or 30, Lucy always hates losing. Amy couldn't help but smile as Lucy continues to whine like a kid until Sydney gives in. Somehow saying 'you're not being fair' worked. So Sydney starts from the beginning and sings while playing the guitar.

Wait, I know this. Not only her, Aunt Erin knows it too and called out loudly while raising her hands. "umm…it's um…ssss…what's it called?"

"Sorry, mom…what's it called is not the name of the song."

Amy heard Sydney's wise ass remark but didn't laugh because she too is trying to remember the name of the song.

"Amy, you remember? That's her song." Aunt Erin said loudly which caused Lucy to protest.

"Hey! That's not fair!"

But regardless of Lucy's protest, it did nothing because no rules were set prior to the game and the fact that Aunt Erin said that she has heard it before did not help Lucy's protest. Amy tried but got it wrong.

Since nobody could guess it, Lucy gave in. She didn't mind having to give Sydney a prize for winning since she had planned on giving her a gift anyways on the day of her departure but she just hates losing. She herself isn't up to date with American music so she was relying on others, mainly Emily who assured her that she knows as much as Sydney. Clearly, Sydney had a plan prior to introducing the game.

"I don't want it."

Lucy assured her that she would want it without telling her what it is. It's supposed to be a surprise, a brand new guitar that she noticed Sydney had her eyes on last week. But before Lucy could describe the gift, she found her brain is again not fast enough against the millenial. She heard the question Sydney asked, but she didn't expect Amy to respond so fast without even thinking about it. Before she could react to Amy's one word response 'sure', she felt Sydney's lips on her face, then arms wrapping around her upper chest so tight, she could feel Sydney's body against hers. Gasps could be heard followed by laughter. Aunt Erin is the slowest one to respond.

"Sydney!...oh my godddd…"

But even if Aunt Erin is standing next to her, what could she possibly do to stop Sydney who couldn't resist the power of Lucy's pheromones. It was only a kiss on the cheek, so Amy didn't see any harm in fulfilling her cousin's request. Besides, what better way to induce laughter than using this opportunity.

"Well, now I know what it feels like to be piece of meat…" With just the two of them in the living room, Lucy teased while wrapping her arms around Amy's waist. Aunt Erin and her kids just left with Scud who offered to drive them back to the hotel. Zander's time for sleep is way over what it should be. Nadia also decided to hit the bed early.

"You are not a piece of meat, you…are a gorgeous, desirable, perfectly created…"

"…now I feel like a piece of juicy steak…"

Getting a kiss is what Lucy wants but she didn't expect Amy to say 'yummy'. As their laugh came to a halt, Lucy pulled Amy closer into her arms as their bodies sway from side to side. No other thoughts are in her head, just the one she's holding onto, but she realized Amy is thinking of someone else. Getting an apology confused her but only for a short moment until Amy explained that the apology is from Aunt Erin who let her know before she left that she might have made a mistake. If not for Sydney, she would have continued to believe in what she saw last night.

"She thought Sydney kissed you…on the mouth." From where she was standing, it might seem that way especially when all she could see is the back of Lucy's head and Sydney's hands holding Lucy's head.

"Oh…" Well, that explains it. But regardless of what Aunt Erin thinks, getting Amy to believe her is the only thing that matters. But there is one other thing Lucy would like to know. "What if Sydney wants to kiss me…on the mouth, would you have said 'yes'?" Lucy was expecting a quick response which Amy did without hesitation but she wasn't expecting this.

"She wouldn't ask for that."

"…but I'm sure she thought about it…" Earning a light slap on her shoulder for accusing her cousin to having dirty thoughts is what Lucy expected. "What? you don't think so?…she's young, just like I was. Do you have any idea what I was thinking when we first met?" Getting Amy to laugh is her intention and she succeeded without any difficulty. "Do you remember when we bumped into each other?" Lucy does since their first meeting caused a whole shit load of damage to the restaurant. "I couldn't keep my eyes off you…after you stop pointing the gun at me…" Getting a chuckle from Amy confirms her thought. She remembers. "I was minding my own business and you girls rain shit all over me and ruined my blind date…thank you…" Getting a 'you're welcome' from Amy, Lucy too couldn't resist laughing. "Did you already know or were you just pretending?" It was only a question which Lucy regretted for asking because it caused Amy to stop smiling. It doesn't matter if Amy was pretending. What matters is the outcome, this moment now. "I remembered…you were so cute, so funny, you had me...right there, that moment…I was hooked." Confessing to being suckered could be embarrassing but not to her because she got what she wanted; she got Amy in her arms. Getting Amy to pull her closer, she knew she succeeded again but causing Amy to tear up isn't her intent.

Being reminded of the moment when they first met, Amy again couldn't hold her emotions within.

…wait, you were on a blind date?...

She remembered exactly what she said and what she was feeling at that moment. One minute, she was in fear for her life, almost causing her to forget the Miranda rights; the next, she was intrigued by what she found out. Did I know? No and no one did. But if they knew, girl bars would be filled with undercover agents every night. If they knew, females instead of male agents would be assigned to infiltrate her organization. If they knew, a selection of the most attractive DEBS would be sent to where Lucy Diamond is located every time. If they knew, the idea to seduce her would have been suggested long before she did. If they knew what I did, would they forgive me?

"Lucy…."

Lucy had thought that those were tears of joy until she saw the seriousness on Amy's face. Patience, she has more now than she used to but she wished Amy would stop thinking of consequences and just tell her what's on her mind because the longer she has to wait, the more impatient she gets. What did I say? What did I do? Lucy couldn't think of anything she did or say that would lead to this moment but just because she couldn't doesn't mean no one else did. Did Aunt Erin overhear my conversation with CJ?

"If…"

She wished Amy would be quicker because she would've found out what's on her mind if the doorbell didn't ring at this moment.

"Who's that?"

Lucy has no idea either. It couldn't be Scud because it would take more than 15 minutes to drive to the hotel. But who else could've pass through the security gate without the security code? Even if they manage to jump over the 12 foot gate, they would have set off the intruder alarm, unless they somehow bypassed the infrared sensor beams. "Are you expecting Ethan?"

Amy is confused to the point where she had to make a face to let Lucy know how ridiculous her question is. "Why would I be expecting Ethan?" Even if it is Ethan, the only reason he would come is for Nadia but Nadia is sleeping so it can't be Ethan. Then it suddenly dawn on her why Lucy asked such a stupid question. It's another one of her surprises. "It's Max, isn't it?" Thinking that Max came to surprise her, Amy couldn't wait but is prevented from approaching the door by Lucy who grabbed hold of her hand and reminded her that Max, as capable as she is, would not be able to bypass the security system that Scud has in place around the house. So it's not Max. Lucy might have a point but she also miss the fact that "…Intruders don't ring the doorbell…now go see who it is…"

That's what Lucy was planning to do and had to correct Amy by saying "some intruders do ring the doorbell and they'll pretend to be somebody they're not to get you to open the door because it'd be easier for them than to kick the door down…"

Amy knows that. Why Lucy is talking to her like she's a child is beyond her. As she was about to tell Lucy to stop talking because she's running out of patience, she heard the door swung open, followed by silence.

"ohmygod…"

There is no doubt in her mind that this isn't one of Lucy's surprises because Lucy too is shocked. Seeing them holding each other in a tight embrace, Amy too couldn't hold in her tears. If Aunt Erin is here now, she would probably think there is something going on between them and she would be happy to tell her that there is, that they are more than just friends, that fate brought them together, that their bond and trust are as strong as hers and Lucy's, and their friendship will only grow stronger just like the love she and Lucy have for each other.

"Holly…" Finally getting a hug from Holly, Amy felt the need to apologize over and over again. With tears continuously streaming down, she didn't think she would get this emotional, but it's difficult not to because seeing Holly instantly brought back memories of that moment when she thought Lucy had been killed. Without Holly, Lucy would've died. She could only imagine what was going thru Holly's head when she pulled the trigger. Did she know who she was shooting at? Did she know who she was saving? According to Lucy, Holly did and heard their conversation to know why she was there and who she is. But what is Holly doing there in the first place? Now isn't the time to ask, now is the time to yell for Nadia to come down. But before she could carry out that thought, Lucy has a question that she too would like an answer to.

"How did you get pass the gate?"

It would be impossible for Holly to do so but does she think Zasha would be more capable than Max? Amy might not know Zasha that well but knows that Scud's security system is not easily penetrable, so unless she knows the security code, that would be the only way.

"Scud let us in, we've been standing outside for 15 minutes, she…"

No more explanation from Zasha is needed. That was enough for Amy to understand why Holly hasn't yet asked for Nadia. It's possible that she only came to visit without letting Nadia know. It's also possible that she came to see Nadia, to have one final talk with her, so Nadia can move on. If this is Alexis' idea, she wouldn't be surprised. But she's not going to let fate take its course. She's not going to mind her own business instead of doing what her heart is telling her to, no damn way. Sorry, Alexis.

"Holly, listen to me, I too have a past I don't want anyone to know. I too have done things I regret. You are not the only one…and it's okay, you don't have to tell anyone…" Amy might not know what Holly is hiding but according to Nadia, Holly left because of her past and not being able to tell Nadia about her past is the reason she decided to end the relationship. "Nadia loves you and if you think she's going to stop waiting for you, I can tell you…she's never going to." If she could see clearly, she would be able to tell what Holly is thinking of at this moment. Is she still undecided? Does she still think she's not worthy of Nadia's love because of her past? If she is, then there is one more thing she could think of to convince her. It's what her mother had told her to do and had given her many opportunities to do so but she didn't think last night's wedding ceremony was the right moment to confess. Those who need to know might not be here but she's willing to tell Lucy first, the truth so that Holly understands that everyone has secrets. If it will convince Holly to stay, she is willing to use herself as an example to tell all of them the biggest lie she has ever told, the lie that could be considered as selfish by others, by herself too but at the same time, she felt the lie was necessary; it was the only way to protect the ones she loves.

"What do you think they're doing now?" Lucy said as she climbed on to the bed.

That moment was a good opportunity. Amy was ready to confess but realized she didn't have to because Holly finally came in terms with herself.

"…talking…probably…" Amy said and let out a deep relaxing breath. She might not have seen Nadia's reaction but heard Nadia's cry to know how shocked she was to see Holly.

"…I say…they're making love…" Getting a slap on her shoulder is not what Lucy expected from Amy nor did she expect Amy to say Nadia has more self control and doesn't have a dirty mind like hers. That's probably true but "…they haven't seen each other for how long?..." Lucy can't remember but it has been months. "…and I wasn't talking about Nadia…"

"…not everyone is like you, you know…Holly, she seems…more conservative…like me…"

Lucy is very surprised with Amy's comment but can understand how Amy, a former agent who has experiences in profiling, failed to see what type of person Holly is because Holly is no longer the same person she used to be. If Holly didn't tell her, she would've never known that they've met before because that was so many years ago. Even after re-enacting that moment when they first met, she still couldn't remember because Holly wasn't the only girl to strip in front of her. Holly wasn't the only escort sent to her hotel room to serve her and Holly isn't the only girl she saved from a life without meaning, a life under the control of a crime boss, a life being used to to please, to satisfy those whom she was assigned to. If Holly didn't tell her, she would've continued to think that the only reason that escorts were sent to her hotel room by crime bosses was to show their respect, their courtesy, their appreciation to thank her for whatever she did for them when she was still the leader. Never did she think that they were sent to find out if she knows about the secret underground organization. That might not be their motive but it was for Holly.

So how can I tell you what Holly used to do? I can't even tell Scud. If you knew Holly was the one who told me about the charity event, the sex auction, the rules that have to be followed in order to be led to the underground chamber, would you still think she's like you? Would you still think...

"ummmm...mmmm..." Kisses on her cheek and neck are enough to drive her heart pounding against her chest. "...okay, you win... " Getting Amy to laugh is her intention because someone once said laughter is the key ingredient in healing. So that's what she intends on doing everyday, do everything she can to make Amy laugh as much as possible. Getting another kiss on her cheek, she thought that would be the end of it until she felt Amy's hand on her breast then down to her crotch, then touching her everywhere. It would be a very stupid question to ask what Amy wants but she didn't think Amy would want another night of love-making since just a moment ago, Amy was saying that she herself is like Nadia and Holly who are able to control themselves from sexual desires. "Are you teasing me?" Teasing her prior to sex would be okay, but teasing her, then withholding sex would be cruel. Getting giggles from Amy, she too did the same.

"I figured…you must be getting horny…after watching so much porn lately…"

How did you know? Before Lucy could explain, Amy had her mouth covered.

"Sshh…I know…If I could see, I would help you…all I want to know...now…is do you want to?" Amy removed her hand from Lucy's mouth and didn't have to see or hear to know the answer. Since when does Lucy ever say no to sex?…a few times but not often. Within 5 seconds, Lucy has completely removed her own pajamas. Even she herself is not quick enough so she let Lucy help her in removing hers. Whatever Lucy wants to do, she allowed her to do so because what better way to show her that she loves her. What better time than now to tell Lucy the secret that she has been hiding from everyone including herself for years.

"I love you. I always have." There, I said it.

It was more difficult than she thought it would be, telling her story while making love. She expected Lucy to be shocked by it which she seems to be, looking down at her while breathing heavily, but what she didn't expect Lucy to do is to continue making love to her without any questions asked as if she already knew, as if knowing the truth has no effect, whatsoever, on the love she has for her. It doesn't and it shouldn't but the truth will affect her relationship with Aunt Erin. That, she knows for sure.

"You don't have to tell her." Standing about 20 feet away from the check-in area, Lucy made one last attempt to persuade Amy to keep the truth to herself because there is a chance that Aunt Erin may never forgive her.

"I have to…and you know why I have to."

Lucy does and was hoping that time will make Amy see that everything is going to be fine without telling Aunt Erin the truth but in the past few days as the date of Aunt Erin's departure came closer and closer, she noticed Amy wasn't able to sleep well. No matter what she says, she was unable to make her see that the young Amy Bradshaw made the right decision years ago.

"I'll tell her…"

If she can't get Amy to agree, then there's only one thing she can do and that is take the blame so that Aunt Erin will be able to see that none of this would happen if she didn't pursue Amy. It might not work but it's worth a try. That is, if Amy lets her. Amy didn't and told her to keep Sydney and Emily busy while she has a talk with Aunt Erin as if she knew what she's thinking.

Lucy did as told, keeping Sydney and Emily as far away from them as possible and prayed that Aunt Erin is as forgiving as she looks but if she's not, she can't blame her because her entire life did change because of Amy even if Amy is not entirely to blame.

...oh…shit… It doesn't look good. What could she possibly say to Sidney and Emily besides "Have a nice trip home, don't ask and take good care of your mother." Watching Sidney and Emily hurriedly trying to catch up with their mother who is walking away in frustration without saying goodbye, Lucy could only hope that some day Aunt Erin will be able to realize that Amy's decision was not made in haste nor was it an act of selfishness without thinking of consequences but rather a thought-out plan that she believed will make this world a better place. Maybe some day, she will believe that Amy never intended to cause problems for her. Maybe some day, she'll be able to think like Janet who didn't give Amy a hard time after learning the truth.

"..Can you imagine what would've happen…if you didn't go with her?…"

Lucy appreciated Janet for being so understanding but didn't think she should say it out loud especially in front of Holly and Zasha about how she tried to annihilate Australia when Amy rejected her.

"…systems would be all messed up, banks, financial companies will be closed, people will be standing in line, demanding their money back, more people will get hurt, there'll be protests, riots, looting…oh my god!…"

"Janet, I would've stopped her…" Scud said calmly while placing his hand on Janet's shoulder to calm her active mind.

Lucy saw no reason in defending herself because who would believe her if she said she's not as crazy as Janet made her out to be. Certainly not Scud. Besides, now is not the time to talk about such things, now is the time to console Amy who's resting her head on her shoulder with her eyes closed, clearly regretting the decision she made. "It's going to be okay. She'll come around." Lucy truly believes that and hopes that it would happen soon because seeing Amy like this breaks her heart. As she is about to suggest to Amy to go get some rest, she is surprised with Janet's question.

"Are you going to tell Max?"

After what happened with Aunt Erin, Lucy didn't think Amy would still want to. Not getting a response from her could only mean one thing. "You can't…"

With her mother's words kept repeating in her head, Amy found it impossible to keep it a secret any longer. "…but she has the right to know…"

Lucy had thought Amy would understand by now that lies are necessary, but it doesn't seem that she does.

"Can't you see it doesn't matter? She knew what you did and she forgave you, and now you want to tell her everything you said before is not true...that you actually lied in the beginning because you want to be with me but you didn't want your aunt to know the truth so you made a video of yourself, lying to her, lying to everyone…to protect yourself in case you get caught…Can't you see how selfish that sounds?" Lucy hates to admit it but it does sound like the young Amy was only thinking of herself, Max not included. "Can't you see there's no point?" She could see that Holly is confused and Janet is in deep thought. What Janet is thinking of, she's not sure but she's happy to see that Scud, Zasha and Nadia agreed with her, nodding in agreement.

"…I didn't…that's not why…that's not whyyyyy!…"

Making Amy burst into tears is not her intention. It broke her heart to see what she has done. "I know..." Lucy apologized, pulling Amy into her arms. "...but they don't know that, they don't know you...like I do…you did the right thing, you tried to protect them, none of this is your fault, it's mine, it's all my fault…" Holding Amy tighter, Lucy regretted speaking up to make her point but she didn't think Amy would be this emotional. Maybe I should just let her call Max. Maybe Max would feel the same way as Janet. Maybe…

"…maybe Max found out, that's why she hasn't called lately."

Lucy wasn't thinking of that nor did she think that Max would ever find out. How would she know? But Janet somehow came to the conclusion that this could be the reason Max didn't come to their wedding and…

"…Ms Petrie must have told her…"

Amy didn't think of that because she didn't think Petrie would tell anyone. She herself had no intention of telling anyone what Petrie did because there is no need to now that Petrie is under investigation and most likely won't be able to work for the government ever again. If her mother didn't appear in her dreams, she would've continued to keep the truth from Aunt Erin but not from Lucy who somehow got the idea that the confession video she sent to Aunt Erin years ago is the same one Petrie has. She never said that, she never told Lucy about the video, but can understand how Lucy came up with that. It's because she didn't give Lucy the details and only told her that night while they were making love that she was not pretending during their moments together years ago. It's because Lucy heard about the video from Aunt Erin who didn't know the entire truth, thus leading her to assume that the video Petrie has is the same one she made for Aunt Erin and was left intentionally by her to protect herself if she ever gets caught. It would've made sense if everything is true.

The video that Petrie has is real, those words coming out of her mouth describing her plan to seduce and bring down Lucy Diamond is real, the idea did come from her but this so-called secret mission doesn't exist and never did. It was a lie that she made up to make Petrie believe that she wasn't falling for Lucy Diamond. It was a lie to prove her innocence and loyalty prior to the End Game. If she knew Petrie would use her own words to manipulate her years later, she would've never agreed to saying it in front of the camera but at that time, she didn't have a choice, just like the speech Max wrote for her to say in front of all the DEBS, she didn't have a choice. If she didn't get her memory back, she would've continued to believe that everything Petrie told her is true including her promise in clearing her name.

If cursing would help, Lucy would but it doesn't and knowing that's not what Amy wants to hear right now, she didn't and only held Amy into her arms to comfort her. She always knew Petrie can't be trusted but she never thought Petrie would be as cunning and manipulative as that bastard, Shiniya's ex. She always knew Amy loves her but the young Amy Bradshaw caused her to have doubts. Now everything makes sense except for one thing which she didn't care about nor thought about until Scud asked.

"What made you decide to get off the plane?" Scud regretted for asking when he noticed Nadia looking at him but he could see that he's not the only one who wants to know. An overbooked flight is one of his guesses because airlines tend to overbook to maximize profits in case passengers who bought a refundable ticket don't show up. His first guess is that Amy might have volunteered to give up her seat for someone in desperate need. And lastly, something must have happened and Amy got kicked out due to inappropriate behavior which is possible but very unlikely.

"...I was...chosen…"


Part 3 - 6/1/18

For the first time, Lucy thank god for whoever's fault it is for overbooking the flight. Thank god Amy was chosen among the 200 passengers.

"How is she?"

This morning, Lucy didn't expect to learn so much nor did she expect Amy to become so emotional that she had to remind her to keep calm. It was an accident. None of this is her fault. So for her to feel guilty for being the only survivor on the flight is ridiculous. For her to come up with the possibility that whoever took her spot could be the one responsible for the explosion is absolutely insane. She should know that there is no evidence of that. She should know why she was chosen. Without her, thousands more would have died. "Without you, Ashley would have…" was all Lucy had to say to bring Amy back into a state of calmness.

"…she's sleeping…" Lucy said with a smile before turning back to pouring herself a small glass of wine. "How's Nadia?" Amy wasn't the only one crying, Nadia too couldn't control herself from tearing up from the memories of her father which she assumed Holly already knows what happened because she didn't ask any questions and just held Nadia in a tight embrace, the same thing she was doing with Amy.

"…sleeping…"

Seeing Holly here, with that smile, Lucy didn't think it would have this effect on her, a feeling of overwhelming satisfaction along with accomplishment, a feeling that she never expected to have when she decided to save those she met from a life of prostitution. She did so because she could. She did so because she believed they were forced, but she realized she was wrong. Some of them weren't forced to, some of them weren't treated badly, and some of them were like Holly who chose to stay with her pimp willingly. Lucy could still remember her own reaction when she learned that Holly didn't accept her help. Were you scared that he would hurt you if he finds out? was her first question. It wasn't and she was shocked to learn that Holly defended him by saying that he was good to her. Sending you to have sex with clients is good to you? What kind of drugs was he giving you? Lucy didn't ask but is certain that drugs were involved and Holly was being manipulated. Lucy is glad, though, to hear that she was able to make Holly see that there would be no future with a man who has many women, a man much older than she is, a man who's involved with illegal businesses. He adores you now, but what will happen when you get older? Lucy can't remember her own words nor could she remember what happened that night. According to Holly, talking was all they did after she stripped down to her bra and panties, there was touching and kissing too but nothing more. But their meeting didn't end that night. Holly was sent back to 'entertain' her; whether it was for a lap dance, talk, or engage in sex, she was prepared to do so, whatever it takes to find out about the secret organization, the Underground Chamber, and mainly information about her father's key. Lucy had no idea that was her motive and Holly wasn't told either until the second night she was asked to go to her hotel room again.

"…Thanks…"

Gratitude is not necessary. Lucy is happy to do more than just offering her savior a glass of wine. If she could, she would erase all the bad memories of her past so she could never remember how she used to be, what she used to do, and never having to worry about her past being exposed. But there's nothing she can do for her, nothing anyone can do except hope that Holly can forget, let the past be the past and focus on her future with Nadia.

"Have you ever heard of the expression, assume…makes an ass out of u and…well…you…"

It's not the first time she has been called an ass, the first time by Holly, though. What else could she say besides taking a sip of wine and admitting to it by not saying anything. It's her fault for making Amy cry. She should've never assumed that Amy has any another intention for making the video other than to prevent Aunt Erin from knowing the truth. But it was a great idea though and it would've explained why they were never caught. But would Petrie have believed it if Amy had sent her the same video she sent to Aunt Erin? Probably not…

"…hm?..What's that for?" Getting a kiss on her cheek from Holly is not what Lucy expected especially after just being called an ass.

"…for caring…"

A kiss, Lucy did feel she deserves that despite the fact that she wasn't able to keep Holly's location from everyone but she realized she misunderstood when Holly continued with her previous thought, telling her that she shouldn't have assumed and should've just asked because assumptions can lead to more problems especially when they aren't true. Holly wasn't calling her an ass because of Amy. Holly was referring to the situation with Dr. Stubbendick. I didn't do anything. Scud didn't either. That pervert Doc did everything to himself. All Scud did was provided records of Dr. Stubbendick's past to show Nadia that he's not as innocent as he claims. His past allegations might not prove that he is guilty but were enough for the hospital to stand with the 2 hospital staffs who accused him of sexual misconduct. But if it didn't, she would have done something to make sure he stays away from Nadia.

"He's not going to bother you anymore." If Holly plans to go back to work in the children's hospital, Lucy doesn't approve because there is a chance that pervert Doc could come back and if that happens, there is a chance her past would be exposed.

"What…exactly do you think he can do to me?"

Holly's question confused her because Holly should know what Dr. Stubbendick can do to her. All he had to do is expose her past working as an escort and she would've been forced to resign. Isn't that why you left? Lucy is afraid to ask because she has a feeling that she's wrong, otherwise Holly wouldn't be talking about this.

"Nadia thought...I left...because he assaulted me…sexually…"

"Whaaaat?..." How Nadia came up with that is beyond her because Nadia should know that Holly has a past she didn't want anyone to know and not wanting to lie to her is the reason she left. That's what she told Nadia but it seems not knowing what it is somehow caused Nadia to come up with her own conclusion. But she realized Nadia isn't the only one who made an incorrect assumption after Holly asked another question, a question that made her realize she was wrong in assuming that Dr. Stubbendick was one of her clients. He wasn't but he did recognized Holly as a friend of a woman whom he had sex with years ago in the same hotel they were in.

"Do you remember what you said to me that night?"

Lucy wished she could and is still very confused as to why she couldn't remember a darn thing about Holly. She remembered the redhead though and Holly isn't her.

"You said…I won't be your last…"

Lucy can't remember every women she saved from a life of prostitution, but she does remember some being skeptical of her intentions. So she's not surprised to hear what she said to persuade Holly into trusting her but she is surprised to learn that her last attempt would have failed if not for that friend Holly met that night, the one who had thought that Holly too was prostituting herself. In a way, she was, just not for money, but she just didn't realize what was happening.

How could you not? Brainwashed? Very possible. Weak minds can easily be persuaded and Holly does seem to be one of those people who is susceptible to the power of suggestion. The fact that she still refuses to give out her pimp's name proves that she is not totally convinced of his bad intentions. The fact that he told you to entertain me proves that he is the same as every other pimp out there.

"…so you left him?" There is one other possibility; he no longer needed her. But this time, Lucy doesn't want to assume.

"…no…"

No? You know he's using you. So why not leave? Is it because he won't let you? Ohh…Oh God…you killed him, didn't you? He won't let you go, so you killed him. It all makes sense now. That's why you changed your name. That's why you can't tell us. That's why you know how to handle a gun because you've done it before. That's whyI really should stop assuming and just ask. Holly wasn't finished and explained that she didn't leave him until a week later.

"…because he asked again…" The answer is no longer relevant but Lucy really wants to know if she's right.

"…yes…"

I knew it. All the pimps are the same, low class, high class, even the ones who adores you. Just because he asked if you want to, did you think he was giving you a choice?

"I left…before he could…"

"What?" It made sense a moment ago but now, not so much. Lucy has no doubt she didn't misheard. He asked you to entertain another client. Didn't he? Lucy didn't ask because a smile is not what she expected to get from Holly at this moment. That smile clearly showed that she found her look of confusion to be funny. Instead of making another incorrect assumption, it would be better to ask. "What's so funny?"

"Did you think I was a hooker?"

Sometimes, questions can offend and embarrass others. That's one of the reasons Lucy didn't ask. But it's also because she had no doubts about what Holly used to do because Holly was the one who told her how they met and she demonstrated what they did in a hotel room years ago by stripping down to her undergarments in front of her, sitting on her lap, letting her take control, kissing her, touching her to help her remember. If Holly didn't tell her what to expect from the charity event, she never would've assumed that Holly used be one of those escorts at the sex auction.

"So all this time, you thought I was a prostitute?...an escort?...a call girl?"

If others heard, they might be thinking 'Is there a difference?' But that's not what Lucy is thinking. Lucy is thinking "Weren't you?" but again is afraid to ask because this time, she knows what the answer would be. Holly might not have given her a straight answer but gave her a good reason to believe that she willingly agreed to her pimp's requests while knowing what was expected of her.

A confession takes courage. It's no wonder Holly is too embarrassed to look her in the eye and did so while hugging her. No wonder Holly didn't accept her offer for help. It's because I was her first. No wonder Holly refused to name his pimp who could still be in the same business. It's because he's dead, a long time ago, several days after she left him to follow me which was his request and she did so willingly with the intention to leave him.

"You know, that's a long time ago... Sorry, but you had your chance."

Lucy never did find Holly to have a sensor of humor until she moved in. That's funny. Getting another kiss on her cheek, longer than the previous one and a 'thank you', Lucy needed a moment to think about everything she was told because something still doesn't make sense.

"Then why did you leave?"

All this time she thought Holly left because of her past. The fact that Holly was with someone whom she thought loves her doesn't explain why she left because that's nothing to be ashamed of. It's a valid question. She's not assuming anything since she couldn't think of a reason and it seems that Holly is again too embarrassed to explain because she's looking down on the floor. After hearing the explanation, Lucy realized why because she too thinks her reason is a stupid one and she certainly does not feel that she doesn't deserve Amy or Amy deserves to be with someone else. How did she find out about Alexis?

"She said, I would regret it if I don't…and…she's right."

She? Who's she? Lucy tried many times and ran out of ideas to persuade her to come back. So who is this person who is able to do what she couldn't? Alexis? No way. Nadia? hmm… Imo? …ohhh…possible… Checking up on her on her wedding night might be part of the reason Imo came but most likely, she came to check up on Nadia for Holly to see if she has moved on. That makes sense…until she saw Zasha entering the kitchen door. It could be Zasha.

"Good night…"

Lucy is happy to receive yet another kiss on the cheek and isn't thinking of what Zasha might be thinking of at this moment but rather what Holly said a moment ago. Others like Imo, Nadia, Alexis, Janet, and possibly even Amy might find nothing wrong with her reason for leaving Nadia but something tells her that it might not be true. Holly may appear to be like the girl next door, as sweet and innocent as Nadia but her past clearly indicates that she is not. People can change, just like I did but there is something about Holly's past that just doesn't add up. One: the fact that she remained reluctant to name her deceased pimp seems odd. Two; a lot of women, gay or straight, found me irresistible, especially when I was younger. That's a fact and this explains why Holly was willing to get close to me but for her to say that she didn't know the real reason she was sent until the second night doesn't entirely make sense. And three, Holly had been to the charity event, that's how she knew about the rules to get to the Underground Chamber, but her unwillingness to name the person who brought her there clearly shows she is hiding something.

"Holly…" There's one more question Lucy wants to ask. This time, it's an assumption because everything makes sense if she is. "…You're not a spy, are you?" Holly might not look like a Russian but she is blonde and Max did say that Russians could be involved. If they are, then their ulterior motive in joining the secret underground organization might be more than just about making money.

A look of 'How did you come up with that?' is what Lucy expected from Holly. The chuckle that immediately came afterwards clearly indicates that she's amused. But that doesn't mean she's not. There is one thing Lucy is certain of though is that Holly isn't who she used to be.


Part 4 - updated 06/12/18

Holly might not have admitted but maybe someday the truth will come out. It might take months. It might even take years. But sometimes all it takes is a situation to force the truth out just like what happened to Amy and sometimes secrets can remain hidden forever. Only time will tell.

Lights are on but darkness is all she can see. An inhale of room temperature air couldn't normalize her heartbeat at this moment. But that's okay, without sight, she could feel and what she's feeling right now, she has no desire to stop.

"…oh God…what's wrong with me?"

"…nothing's wrong with you, it's normal."

"for you, but not for me…"

"Okay, that's true…Breathe…babe…breathe…" Lucy would like to take the blindfolds off to see the look on Amy's face right now but since she's not allowed to, the only thing she can do is keep her calm, relaxed, comfortable and agree with her on everything. There's really nothing to be embarrassed about since they have done this before, just more than usual this month. "I've been doing some research and they say that some women tend to be more active at your…"

"Lucy, shut up."

"Okay, that's normal too…" Lucy wants to continue but is interrupted by the sound of 2 door knocks. It's Nadia, telling them they came back.

"…so soon?..." Amy whispered which only Lucy could hear.

"Okay, Nadia, we'll be right out." Lucy responded in Amy's place since she didn't and realized Amy didn't like what she said afterwards.

"Why did you say that?"

"Amy…breathe…" Words alone may not help, so Lucy pressed her lips against her neck gently, then another and another while sliding her own hands down. It's working, no words could be heard, only moans of pleasure and heavy breathing. It didn't take long for Amy to get back into the rhythm, continuing where she left off. 'Right out' doesn't mean right now. It means whenever Amy wants to and Lucy has no plans of stopping Amy unless she wants to.


'Right out' usually means in a few minutes. Nadia didn't think Lucy's interpretation of 'right out' means half an hour later. "Is everything okay?"

Amy was expecting Nadia and Holly. If she had known Alexis, Ethan, Scud, Janet and…

"Max? What are you doing here?" Amy expected Lucy to be shocked as well but she doesn't seem to be. She knew? It wasn't too long ago since she talked to Max. Janet was right but Lucy was wrong in thinking that Max won't forgive her.

"Surprise!…are you surprised?"

Of course...but the fact that Max is here with all of them seems strange because tonight is the megastar's concert. All of them except for Scud went. "You went to the concert?" Max's big smile confirmed that she did. Her excitement in describing what she saw in the concert showed that she loved it. It's her gratitude in thanking Lucy that made her realize why Lucy decided not to go. Not just Max, all of them have something to say about the megastar's performance. If Ashley is here, she too would've talked nonstop about it.

"…and the fireworks, that was spectacular. Did you know that was going to go off?" Max didn't but Holly said she did which it's not entirely impossible since this isn't the first one of the megastar's tour. Someone could've recorded and uploaded the entire concert on the internet already. What's impossible is when Holly said she knew because she requested the megastar to do so.

Amy is as confused as Max is because Holly just claimed how close her relationship is with the megastar. How is it possible that she...

Gasps could be heard including her own. Amy just realized what she missed. If she had went with them which she decided not to a few days ago because she was feeling a bit under the weather, she probably would've seen how Holly proposed to Nadia. None of them did including Ethan who was sitting right next to his own sister when it happened.

Nadia expected everyone to be shocked. They are and she was too when it happened. It was very sudden, just out of the blue, a whisper into her ear which she heard but wasn't quite sure if she heard Holly correctly until Holly knelt with one knee on the floor. No one noticed because everyone was looking up, watching the megastar being transported in a glowing silver flying cage from one area to another while singing a love song, their love song which she didn't know it was Holly's request until now. No one noticed because the fireworks suddenly appeared; all eyes were looking in that direction including hers. She hadn't even said 'yes' yet, the timing was a bit off, but who cares. "Ethan, we're getting married."

That a girl, Nadia. Don't let anyone stop you. Amy is ecstatic for her. Everyone else is too, including Alexis who is speechless for a moment and as surprised as others. What is she thinking? Does she have any regrets?

"I can't believe this, I can't believe I missed it…"

Okay, not what she is expecting from Ethan but it made everyone laugh, everyone including Lucy but she doesn't seem as surprised. Did she already know about this? If she did, then that would mean she has been talking to 'her'...behind my back...and Holly is lying because why else would the megastar do this for her when they've only known each other for about a month?

"Did you know about this?" Amy only realized that her question caught everyone's attention when the room suddenly became quiet.

"...yessss..." Lucy didn't think about lying because she knew that Amy would eventually find out the truth.

"so you've talked to her..."

Lucy didn't see this coming especially having all eyes fixated on her as if she did something wrong. "Yesss"

"...and you didn't tell me?"

Lucy wished she could tell Amy to calm down and take a deep breath before her jealous mind takes over but that probably won't work. "I can't tell you because..."

"because I told her not, it was my idea, I didn't want anyone else to know... she...found out by accident..."

Holly might have sounded convincing, strongly stating that it was her idea not Lucy's but there is just one problem; Lucy has not yet explained why she has been talking to the megastar. Is there a need to keep in touch? If this is the right time, she would've continued with the questions but instead let Lucy know that this isn't over by lightly tapping her face. "you better have a good explanation because..." She didn't think Lucy would be able to respond so quickly with an "I do..." nor did she expect Lucy to change the mood in the room by giving her a kiss on her cheek and smiling confidently. "You'll see..." Clearly, her attitude is to let her know that she has a surprise for her. Either that or she's pretending because she doesn't want to ruin this special moment for Nadia and Holly. The atmosphere has changed from before but not only because of her but because of Alexis who made a comment that nobody could understand except for Ethan who accidentally bumped into her knee while walking back to his seat.

"…that was an accident…"

"…really? So you just accidentally push me aside so you can sit next to her…and what's with the backstabbing?"

"Those were compliments."

What's going on? Amy turned to look at Lucy to see if she knows and realized she should have looked at Max instead since Lucy wasn't there. Does Max know? Does Janet know? By the look on Janet's face, she seems to be confused as well. What happened?

"Nadia, do you know what he did?"

Amy would like to know but before Nadia could respond, Alexis somehow got the impression that Nadia would take Ethan's side because he's her brother. That may be true but Nadia isn't like that. If Nadia says it's an accident, then she agrees with Nadia, even without knowing what happened.

"Do you know what he told Grace?"

Grace went too? Amy now knows who took her place.

"He told her, I flirt with everyone."

"I did not say that. All I said was you're very sociable and friendly."

"You see, Nadia…he just admitted!"

Amy didn't see anything wrong with what Ethan said but somehow Alexis took it the wrong way. The question is why is Alexis acting like…

"Alexis, don't forget, I invited her. She's my date, not yours."

Ohhhh… "When did this happen?" Interrupting Alexis while she's making her argument at this moment would not be wise so she asked Lucy in a whisper to see if she knows. Getting the response in one sentence from Lucy explains everything. Ohhreally? Now she knows why Lucy is so certain that Alexis doesn't want to get back with Nadia. If she could see clearly, she too would've been able to see Alexis cutting in while Ethan and Grace were dancing on their wedding night. She too, like Lucy, would wonder if Alexis would continue to pursue Grace. Now, they know.

It's difficult to take a side since she wasn't there. But Ethan does have a point. Grace was his date for the night so Alexis shouldn't have interfered or complained about the fact that Ethan took her seat next to Grace. But wait…"Is she dating both of you?" That would be sssso wrong if she is.

"no"

Getting the same response from both of them did make her feel better about Grace's character. At least they know about each other. At least they know Grace hasn't decided yet. So whatever happens, it's fair game. That's what Lucy said to Alexis who let Lucy know that she didn't appreciate her for not taking her side. If Alexis asks, she would've agreed with Lucy, although she couldn't see Ethan to be that type of person, the type that would talk badly about Alexis behind her back. But maybe he did. Maybe he learned from his mistakes. Maybe he realized he needed to change, to be more proactive, to do more than what he used to do to win Grace's heart. Whoever wins, she would be happy for either one.

After Alexis and Ethan finally left, Amy realized Ethan isn't the only who has changed. Max did too. Since when did Max find a liking in gambling? "I say Grace isn't going to choose either of them. Who wants to make a bet?"

Nadia, of course, isn't going to bet against her own brother but also isn't interested in this game. Holly didn't either and followed Nadia up the stairs. Seeing them walking hand in hand, Amy couldn't be happier for both of them, especially Nadia who always feared that proposing too soon would backfire. Now, she doesn't have to worry.

"Alexis."

Amy is surprised to learn that Lucy is still rooting for Alexis because Alexis's behavior a moment ago was illogical and a complete turnoff. If Grace was here, she would've agreed. "Ethan…" Amy said without giving an explanation because she doesn't have one other than wanting Ethan to have a girlfriend.

"Ethan" Janet agreed as she raised her hand for a second.

Scud is the only one left and chose not to participate. But before leaving with Zander and Janet, he let them know of his thoughts. "you're all being ridiculous…"

It is quite ridiculous, Max is only having some fun. That's what Amy thought until everyone left.

"We learned something...I think...you should know."

What could be so secretive that Max can't say in front of anybody else, not even Scud? What could be so serious that Max had to think about it before deciding to tell Lucy. What could she have learned that...oh...no...no, no, no...Max, no... thank God Max spoke before she could otherwise it would have made them both wonder what the heck is wrong with her. For a minute there, she thought that Max was going to tell Lucy about what Jack did to Brooke. Does she know?

Russians... Lucy knew that could be a possibility but didn't know for a fact that Russians were involved in creating the secret underground organization.

"Do you think your father knew?..."

"No." He may be a criminal and an unfaithful husband but Lucy knows that her father would never sell out his own country, certainly not for money. Unless he was being threatened, that would be the only possibility for his involvement. Getting a hug from Amy at this moment is unexpected but she understood why. It's because her mood has completely changed from an hour ago. It's because Amy wanted to comfort her, to remind her to focus on their future instead of the past. Whether her father was or wasn't involved with Russians shouldn't matter. What matters is now. Getting a kiss on her cheek and a soft rub up and down her spine down did make her feel better but she wished Max would stop staring at Amy and get to the point sooner. Even if it's only a speculation, she would've believed that her father left the organization after finding out the true intentions of those who joined. Even if it's only a rumor, she would've believed that this could be one of the reasons that caused the tension between him and Schaeffer because he left and Schaeffer didn't and without her father's key, whatever is inside the man-made structure couldn't be opened.

Amy has been listening and is shocked to learn how Max found out. If she didn't say anything, she thought Jack was still in a coma. Now having learned that he died a month ago, she's confused as to why his death was being kept from everyone until Lucy explained that it was to let others think that Jack is in the process of making a deal with the law enforcement. Those who think it's true would be forced to think about negotiating with them. Some might even try to cover up by halting illegal activities. There will be others who won't believe the rumors but regardless, it will get people talking and when people talk, information will get leaked out.

"you owe me one…" Max said to Lucy.

That could only mean one thing. Max found the videos. But just because Max said she found them doesn't mean she have them destroyed. That's evidence. Although sex may appeared to be consensual, it can be used to prove people like Delmonte who denied knowing anything about the sex auction and the secret organization. Those videos can be used against him and others.

"I destroyed them myself."

"Does Mr. P know?" Amy is happy that she did but is concerned that she would get in trouble for doing so without Mr. P's permission.

"Amy, I'm not going to let myself make the same mistake twice."

So does that mean Mr. P doesn't know? She didn't get an answer but has another question. "Did you see the videos?" What she is concerned about is Brooke's videos. Are they destroyed too? It's a logical question so she's not sure why Max is giving her this look as if to say that she just asked a stupid question. Again, she didn't get an answer but Max did give her enough information to realize that her mother could be right about Jack.

If Jack didn't tell Max, no one would ever know that Brooke's sole purpose of taking over her Uncle's place and encouraging him to take over his step-father's position was to have him disband the secret organization. If he didn't confess, no one would ever know why he made the decision to cut off the power source while knowing that it could bring down the Underground structures. If he wasn't in his last moment before death, would he have given up the location of the videos?

"He said, he did it for Brooke."

What didn't make sense...now does. Why didn't you tell me? I could've… After taking a moment to think, Lucy realized why. …It's because she knows I will do something. It's because she's afraid I would get hurt.

Amy didn't have to ask to know where Lucy is heading to; the bedroom, most likely, to take a moment to be alone, to recollect her moments with Brooke, to cry, to regret, to think about what she could have done. That's normal. Since Lucy isn't here, this would be the right time to ask if Jack said anything else. He didn't. But just because he didn't does not mean he was lying about what he did to Brooke after she left him. No point in keeping this to herself because the only one who might know is Max since she had the last talk with Jack.

"Amy, what's going on with you? Are you feeling alright?"

"What?" She's not feeling as good as she used to but she didn't think her question would prompt Max to notice.

"What?"

"What?" There are times when she doesn't know what Max is referring to but this is the first time she's completely clueless.

"What did the doctor say?"

"He said it'll take time. It's getting better." Amy didn't have to squint or move closer to see the confusion on Max's face. "What?" She regretted asking after Max candidly told her that the questions she asked previously were obvious which it's her way of saying nicely that they're stupid and shouldn't have been asked, especially the one regarding the videos.

Of course I saw them. How would I know if he's telling the truth?

Max didn't stop there and expected her to know why they kept Jack's death a secret. Lucy did.

As to his confession on what he did to Brooke, Max didn't even have to think about it to know that he was lying and she let her know by saying bluntly that she should know his intention.

"He was jealous. If he knew who Lucy is, he probably wouldn't be. He wanted to get on her nerves. Remember what he asked her. Brooke probably never slept with him, that's why he asked if she did."

Makes sense, but she didn't appreciate the tone Max was using, talking to her like she used to talk to Janet, talking to her like a dumb-blonde. If not for the phone call, Max would've continued giving examples of questions she shouldn't have asked.

"Wait" Amy quickly and immediately signaled Max to keep her mouth shut if she didn't already. Getting a phone call from Aunt Erin is what she has been waiting for months. She didn't think Aunt Erin would ever forgive her. Listening to Aunt Erin's soothing voice, she couldn't control herself from tearing up and apologized again. It may not have been her intention to give her problems but it did because of their relationship. Blaming it on the reporters would be selfish so she didn't and accepted the fact that Aunt Erin's life has changed because of her. If she could never see again, she accepted it as her punishment for the problems she caused. Now getting Aunt Erin's understanding, what else could she say besides sniffing in her tears to show Aunt Erin how important it is to get her forgiveness.

She'll come around. That's what Lucy kept telling her. But she never thought that Lucy did anything other than to wait for Aunt Erin to come around. What flowers? If Aunt Erin didn't mention it, she wouldn't have known that flowers were sent to Aunt Erin every week. Gifts too, but not just for Aunt Erin. Without help from Sydney and Emily, who knows how long it would've taken Aunt Erin to forgive her?

Max didn't have to talk to Aunt Erin to know what she's feeling because she once felt the same way. The difference is she knew years ago and had forgiven Amy. But what sent her to a state of shock was finding out the truth from Petrie. Why now? Why tell the truth now? There is no other reason other than the obvious and that is to get Amy and Mr. P in trouble. It might have worked if Petrie didn't fail to remember what other people thought of her years ago when she was the head of the DEBS. Not everyone thinks highly of her, certainly not her assistant, Madeleine who was known to everyone in the DEBS organization as Petrie's reminder aka ass-kisser. If she had treated Madeleine with respect, Madeleine would have told the truth instead of covering up for Amy, telling Mr. P's supervisor that the mission did in fact existed, that she and Petrie were the only ones who knew, and that she was Amy's handler which shocked the hell out of her when she heard because there was no reason for Madeleine to speak up for Amy but she did and the reasons she gave made sense. No contact was to be made between them to minimize risks of jeopardizing the mission. Not hearing news about Lucy Diamond was good news. She decided to quit because Petrie insisted on going after Lucy Diamond after getting rumors about Amy's death. She didn't agree because there was no need to, because "The mission was a success with the sacrifice of our Perfect Score."

Madeleine's explanation was convincing especially when she made Petrie out to be an out of control psycho who's no longer able to decide what's more important and only cared about capturing the infamous Lucy Diamond so she can let everyone know what she is capable of. Getting recognition was and still is her ultimate goal. Madeleine said. At that moment, it was impossible to believe anything that Petrie said, even her claim that she wanted revenge for Hannah whom Madeleine has never heard of. Was she lying about Hannah being a double agent? What's her relationship with Hannah? Guess they'll never know since Petrie wasn't willing to explain any further. But there is one thing they all know is that Petrie regretted mentioning Madeleine as the witness, the only other person in the room when the video was being made, the one who recorded Amy's mission to seduce Lucy Diamond.

Seeing Amy in tears, Max thought about telling her about Madeleine but decided to do so on another day when she was asked a question that she has no clue about.

"never mind…" The right person to ask wouldn't be Max. It would be Ashley who would've heard of the song that Aunt Erin said made her cry and made her realize that life is too short to dwell on what might have been. Sydney might have been the who sang the song to her, even Aunt Erin thought Sydney is the one who wrote it because the song seems to be about them, but the fact that it was written by the megastar, Amy wonder if Lucy told her to. Is this what she was referring to? Now isn't the time to ask her. Now is the time to listen to Max whom she thought would continue to tell her about the investigation but instead changed the topic for whatever reason.

"Do you remember the project we had when we were DEBS?…"

It's not that she can't remember but there were so many. Which one? Amy didn't ask, allowing Max to continue.

It happened many years ago before Dominique and Janet became their roommates. Max can't remember the name of the class but remembered that it was a project that she and Amy were excited about, so were the rest of the class. Who wouldn't want to be the one to solve a cold case? But as the deadline came closer and closer, they still didn't have a clue so they reluctantly agreed to take the suggestion of the other DEB in their group.

Max could still remember what she said. A psychic? Are you kidding me? If psychics work, then there wouldn't be any unsolved mysteries. She thought it was a crazy idea and so did Amy. What she wasn't expecting and neither was Amy was that the psychic was an old Asian man in his 80s. She wasn't surprised because her classmate is also Asian but she was surprised that the elderly is blind and has been blind all his life. What happened next was different from what she had seen in the movies. It turned out that the man couldn't help them because the victim is an American. His explanation was that he couldn't contact him in the world of the dead because of the language barrier. What a bunch of crap! The moment he said the money was non-refundable, Max felt like she just got conned by a blind elderly and Amy had the same feeling. But after he explained that it was her classmate who failed to mention the victim's race, they felt 'less conned'. Max had wondered if the man is a fake but seeing how many clients were waiting outside and how he then offered his service to her classmate, it made her wonder if he's not. It was a fee of $100 per person but for some reason, he also offered his service to Amy who didn't reject. No harm in getting free fortune telling but that's not reason Amy agreed. It's because she wanted to see if he's a fake.

"She's not Asian so you probably can't see her future."

Max couldn't control herself and noticed that her classmate didn't appreciate it because it was impolite and her classmate wholeheartedly believed that the blind man isn't a fake. Not just her, the blind man's assistant, a woman in her 40's, also didn't take it well and responded in the same tone.

"She's alive."

Max got the hint and kept quiet throughout the process as a respect for her classmate and for the blind man who said Amy's life is complicated so he wouldn't be able to tell her about her marriage life, her health, her career; basic questions that her clients asked about. But he was able to tell them that Amy is the only child. How did he know that? Additionally, he was right about Amy getting a chance to go to art school. He was also right about her having the ability to save tens of thousands of people. When Max first heard, she thought he's crazy. They may be DEBS but she couldn't picture any DEB having the ability to save that many people. Tens of thousands of people? That's a lot. After his assistant explained that one life affects another and so forth, she accepted that as a logical explanation but was still skeptical. Amy's last question was about having kids which he said he wouldn't be able to tell her but left her with an advice that sounded like the ones from a fortune cookie.

Life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.

When you think it's the end, it really is just the beginning.

"You remember that?"

With a smile in place, Amy admits that she doesn't, for some reason. Maybe her mind is so packed with more important things, that's somewhere in the back of her mind. Maybe she didn't believe it then, but now…

"Wait, I have to take this…"

Max was about to ask again if she's feeling alright because it seems odd for her not to remember, especially when she was the one who came up with a theory that solved the cold case. Without the blind man's help, she was able to do so. It was a big deal that even the teachers were surprised by and from that day on, those who never heard of Amy Bradshaw came to the classroom just to see who she is.

What's wrong? Doctor? Her doctor went to the concert too? Okay, then what is so urgent? Very rarely has she seen Amy drop her jaws when in shock. So something must have happened. Before she could ask 'What's wrong?', the sound of running footsteps down the stairs caught her attention.

"I know where it is!"

"know what...where is? " Once again, Max feels like nothing has changed because her question remained unanswered, her presence ignored but she's not the only one who's frustrated. Amy too can't get Lucy to stop talking in excitement until she yelled:

"shut!...up!"

"What's wrong, babe?"

Max got the hint to stop asking and quickly took 2 steps back.

Lucy thought about reminding Amy to calm down but decided that it's better to follow the command she was given. Something is wrong otherwise she wouldn't be reminded of the doctor's appointment from a few days ago.

"Dr. Z just called."

"Why?" There's no reason why she would be calling, especially at this time of the night.

"She said it's important that we know."

"but didn't you say you don't want to know until..."

"Lucy!"

Lucy again regretted asking and noticed Max taking another 2 steps back. Telling Amy to calm down and breathe might get her yelled at again but she felt the need to do so and later realized why Amy told her to do the same. "Twins?"


...The End...

...for now...