Chapter 5

"Lord Ivashkov what are you doing here and how dare you kiss me!" I shouted at Adrian.

His jaw hung open as if he thought that I was mad. Which ofcourse I was. What was I thinking? From those photos I had come to know that the alchemists had installed hidden cameras in the house. I tried to look as rude as I could.

I checked to see if Taylor was still in her room, and then took Adrian's hand and towed him to the door.

"Sydney, what happened? Why the hell are you behaving like this. You were fine a minute ago. SYDNEY STOP! WILL YOU TALK TO ME FOR A SECOND!" Adrian shouted. His face was red and puffed up with anger. But he still looked handsome.

"In your dreams!" I replied in a sarcastic tone, hoping he would understand the message.

His eyes became a fraction wide and he gave an imperceptible nod and went out of the door, slamming it behind him.

I gave a relieved sigh and leaned against the door.

"Mamma, why were you and daddy shouting at each other, I thought you would be happy to see him?", Taylor asked softly.

"Its nothing baby, we were just acting. Adrian and I always play this game. We see that who see that whose face turns red first." I said as I tried to dodge her

"Oh, then daddy won!" She laughed and hopped away.

But a thought had been eating me. How did Adrian know about Taylor?

Yesterday afternoon

Taylor's POV

Lily had come to pick me up from school today. Why couldn't mamma come? She is always busy. Huhh. I wish she would be there when I reach home.

Lily and I walked on the road. Mamma said I should never walk in the middle of the road or I could get hurt.

A car passed by me. Wow. It was a yellow color car. So beautiful. I loved cars.

Oh I wish I could touch it!

I took Lily's hand and towed her across the road towards the car.

A man was coming out. He wore really nice clothes.

I reached him and pulled at his jeans. He looked down.

OH MY !

It was daddy! He was back!

"Daddy!" I said and wrapped my arms around him.

He looked at me strangely. Didn't he know me?

"Daddy, you don't know me?" I blinked fast to stop the tears from my eyes. I stepped away.

Lily was saying sorry to him. I put my bag down and took out my Minnie Mouse purse.

I opened it and turned it towards daddy.

" See daddy, its you and mamma."

His eyes became very big and his face turned very white.

I hopped he didn't fall sick.

Adrian's POV

I looked at Sydney and my face laughing up at me.

My Sage

She was alive.

And it seemed that she wasn't alone.

I stared wide eyed at the little girl with green emerald eyes and golden daughter.

I thought fiercely. And Sydney had kept me away from her.

"What is your name darling?" I asked her.

"Taylor Ivashkov"

A memory flooded my mind.

Me and Sydney at Veronica's supposed hide out.

"Hi, I'm Jet and this is Taylor". I tried to hide my smile as Sydney glared at me.

"Come daddy, lets go home." She tucked at my legs. I came back to present.

I lifted her and took her in my arms. The girl who was accompaning her was gaping. Her gaze kept juggling between me and the photo.

Well I knew that Adrian Ivashkov's handsome visage was worth more than a second glance.

I looked at Taylor and said "Let's go darling."

Taylor lead the way to a small cottage like house with a yard.

The other girl, who I had gathered was her babysitter, took out a key an opened the door.

The hall was brightly lit and very clean and had an organized look to it. Of course.

The walls were lined with photos. I stepped towards them and gaped.

There were Taylor's photo, in chronological order...and then Sydney's and my photos from Palm Springs...

I touched them, my fingers brushing each of them, as if I could relive those moments again by touching them. I gulped.

Taylor took my hand in hers and towed me towards a room. I look at our joined hands and a smile tucked on my lips.

" This is Mamma's room." A large photo of me and Sydney looked down at me. We were laughing helplessly.

I blinked back the tears. Adrian Ivashkov did not cry.

Sydney had a lot to answer.

But not today.

I needed to be prepared. I didn't want to start crying when I talked to her. I needed to get a grip on myself. I will see her tomorrow, when I had the upper hand.

"Taylor, listen to me darling, don't tell mummy you met me today. We will surprise her. Tomorrow I'll pick you up from school and we will surprise her."

She nodded. Intelligence glinting in her eyes. She was my Sage's daughter alright.

Ok, now everything was planned.

Be ready to be blown away tomorrow Sage. Adrian Ivashkov is back.