Author's POV

"Ummm, I'm sorry to Barge in, Miss….?" Paul said as the woman in front of her was folding the few blankets that was messy.

But in reality, Of course the woman was crying, but only silently, not wanting to get attention. She wiped it cunningly then turned around.

"It's Suze, Susannah Simon."

Suze decided to play it cool, to go with the flow, the doctor who came earlier said that Paul might be coming back and that his memory loss wont be permanent if they dontpressure him, the doctor adviced them to all go with the flow, but the children still have no idea.

"Oh…" Was all Paul managed. He saw the eyes of the woman. It was beautiful, breath taking! It kind of brought out pain in him, He didn't know why, He hasn't met her before but in her eyes, he saw something there he didn't know what but it brought out silent longing from him like she was an old and forgotten friend from years ago that walked past him, there was recognition….. He saw it… there. Then for a fleeting second, He saw eternity crashing in front of him like he just advanced an eternity then finally found… her. It was all too weird for Paul but he managed to hide it. She was a stranger after all. HE held out his hand.

"Hi, I'm Paul, CEO of... I mean, It's Paul, Paul Slater"

"It's umm, very nice to meet you Sir. Paul... Slater." She said accepting the handshake. Suze touched his hands and right at that moment, She felt home, like he was her sanctuary even years before, when they first met... that feeling was always there lingering all through the years. A thought come into Suze.

"What if he'll forget... What do I do? Where will I go from there?" but she buried it at the back of her head then smiled at Paul.

Their eyes held each other's gazes. Suze felt nervous while Paul too but he was just too stuborn to notice instead he just laughed it off.

Paul chuckled then shook his head finding the thought of recognition funny.

"What is funny, Sir Paul?" Suze asked Paul, feeling scared because maybe Paul's condition got worst.

"It's nothing Susannah, it's just... (chuckling) nevermind, and you can call me Paul."

"You should call me Suze, Notice the word "should", Paul." they both laughed, it was not a genuine laugh though.

"So... umm, follow me, I'll show you ou- I mean your room."

"Oh, this place is... quaint." Paul smiled at Suze.

Paul POV

I entered the room. quaint was a very good description too.

It had golden lighting but it wasnt you know, A-Million-Buckish but it was alright and the bed was soft, i didnt notice that it was this soft when I woke up in it.

"You all good?" Suze interupted me. She was standing in the doorway hugging the silky robe she had on.

"Oh, yes, yes. You know, your bed is soft. Where did you buy it?" I asked quite bluntly while sitting on it.

"Umm you bought it long ago, I mean, my husband bought it a long long time ago... when we lived together." I gave her a look which was sort of pitying and sympathetic. I saw that her eyes were watering. She just stood there looking down at the carpet.

"Paul..." She said looking into my eyes. Me, notknowing what to do, I stood up and before I knew it, She charged on me, hugging meand sobbing into the clothes i had on, which was still the one I wore since morning.

"Paul, I really really missed you, you know? I was h-here all alone, not knowing what to do... The door was w-wide open for you if you decided to come back home, beck to me... I- thank God that you came home." She mumbled into my chest. The intensity of the hug was so heart warming... I mean, I shouldnt feel this way, She is a stranger and all... Plus I've never been hugged that way before... all the time I was just in my office workingmy whole life, work here work there meetings everywhere... And she says"Thank God" I mean, I dont even think there is a God!

she must have noticed that i was just standing there not moving at all that she suddenly broke off then laughed a bit.

"I'm sorry, I know this is very hard and all for you, butit's just... nah." She wiped away the tears.

Something was really really bubbling inside of me... I just had to ask it.

"So,"I started. "We really are married huh?" I askeddumly while sitting back down.

"Yeah, yeah, we were, see?" she held out a ring. shemotioned for my other hand. And there it was, a simple golden ring. I removed it then examined it closely. In the under side there werethe words: "Paul and Suze forever".

"Sweet huh? I surprisedyou with that when we got married andyou had the same surprise forme too." She removed her ring then gave it to me. Behind it were also words written in loopy cursive: A Love to last a lifetime.

I smiled because that was what I could have done,I frowned immediately because of that.

"Umm, Right then." She said after taking the ring and returning it in her finger. She clasped her hands together.

"feel right at home... Sleep tight, Paul." I knew it was just forced enthusiasm because her eyes were shining with tears threatening to fall down.

"Look, Suze, I'm really, really sorry. I cant do anything about it, you know? As much as I would like to but I cant." I said tiredly.

"It's okay Paul, I understand you I'll even help you remember... Even if it's about your other life. But please, take it easy on the kids, they still dont know okay?" She said.

"Okay, thank you, I mean really, thank you very much."

"Hey, I havent even started helping you yet!" she said jokily.

Yea, this was a movie, I watched it the hallmark ch. during christmas, it's quite the same in the start but it has a different ending, quite touching really.

T.y for those who reviewed!

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LJ