Chapter 4

P"lucas... What he said was true.. She got pregnant after that and he is your son .. His name is Austin.. but why she didn't she contacted us..?  Isn't she strange..?"

Cabel kept on  talking but I can't hear anything after that.. My mind went blank .. I have a child..haah...is this  f*cking serious ? 

After that I was so frustrated jokKkat I came to know about the news of my son from my Nemesis. If only she told me Beforehand... Haah.. No... What can I do now...?

I was so Frustrated when I  read the file cabel gave me and what I thought about her was completely wrong.. everything..

She isn't just a girl working in a bar playing Violin.. She is a well known  violin prodigy, youngest concert master of a famous music group..

Why didn't I checked  about her after I came back to Korea..? Why the fuck she was playing violin in a bar..? She is famous among concert lovers.. Well I am not a fan of music so I don't know..

I just thought she have a potential cause, even I can tell she plays well.. But , I didn't thought about  this  possibility, her simple natured attitude misled me...

I went to her current address mentioned in the file and she came back with her violin bag hanging on one side of her shoulder .. She stared  at me with her doe eyes wide in  shock...

She looked even more beautiful than last time I saw her.. I can tell the difference, cause her image  never left  my mind,  no one ever created such a strong impression on me  like her ..

But the mess she made.. I got frustrated as soon as I got reminded of that.. When I shout at her frustrated , she replied back in the same tone... She is bold I will Give it to her..

Everyone would usually get  scared of  me but this girl is bold to Talk Back.. I was so frustrated about the fact that she gave birth to my child without consenting me and I told her something  worse which even I don't know  why I said.. It's a slip of my tongue and I was so surprised after that .. She slapped me..

I got stupified for a moment and when I looked back at her.. She was mad . So angry ... Her reply shocked me and she  shut her room door.. I stood there surprised..

She hit me...?!!!.. It's not my first time getting hit.. But that day, after hearing her reply ,  I really felt guilty for hurting her like that.. pfft..

such a good mother she is..

that's what i thought at that time. I was a bit happy that she loves him so much, but I was also  worried about them.

after that , I tried everything I can to stop the news from getting spread.. But that moron already informed that trash.. And Levon my step brother  already started planning to lock me using them..

I tried as much as I can to stop them from reaching her... But.. That day  I was on  my way to her house as fast as I could cause she didn't attend the call for the 15th time .

I never felt that worried  even when my dad died.. And when I reached the empty roads filled with darkness..

My heart beated like crazy.. I ran around like a maniac searching every and nook corner to find her.. I already conveyed her my situation through cabel so She can be atleast alert to some extent but why did she... Well.. She can't do anything against those devils.. It's all my fault I should have protected her well..

I was too focused on my own things that I didn't took good care of her..  deep inside my heart... I wished she didn't get tangled in my life..

She didn't gave birth to my son making him the little rabbit born to get devoured  in a hyena family..

I felt suffocated  that those   two had become the target of them because of me...

I ran like crazy and someone hitted me and we both fell down.. I looked up to see her fall down and  Austin was crying..

I rushed towards her and helped her got up... She handed austin in my hand but  didn't got up..

I looked down and my whole sanity crashed.. She.. She was stabbed in her belly and she was bleeding profusely..!! I wanted to kill each and everyone alive and bury them deep..

" let's go to the hospital first.." I said trying to make her stand but she refused to stand..

"Athanasia.. Don't be like this.. Please.. Let's go.."

I asked,  no ,  pleaded  to her ,  she signalled me to come near.. I crouched down again and I felt my blood boil when I saw scratches and cuts everywhere in her body..

" lucas.. Please save Austin.. Make sure  he lives happily and carefree without having to fear for his life.. I know it's difficult for you.. But please consider this as my last wish and do it.. Please.. Will You... Promise me..? "

she said helding out her hand to me.. Her hand was stained with blood and trembling... I felt my heart squeesed until every drop of blood come out of it ... I hold her  hand and hugged her .. For the first time after fifteen years I cried.. I hugged her tight and sobbed.. I parted from the hug

" i promise.. I won't Let anything happen to him and I will make sure our son will  Grow up as the happiest kid in the world.. I am serious.. Cause I never make empty promises.."

I said and she smiled..

A beautiful smile which made feel like my chest is  teared and my heart was taken out...

" hmm.. Now I am relieved.. If you go back on your words i will Haunt you as a ghost.. "

she said in a low voice smiling .. This girl is nuts..

" shut up don't talk Like that.. I won't let you die...I am sorry.. I am really sorry.. for everything... Let's go to the hospital get up... "

I said trying to make her get up.. She hold my hand.. Her grip  was so weak...

" Thanks lucas.. Please take good  care of Austin and.. its not your fault, don't feel guilty  "

She said with that weak smile.. That damn smile again.. Then her eyes  slowly closed and I don't know what to do.. I took out my mobile and called for the ambulance.. My hand trembled while dialling the number.. When I reached the hospital.. The doctor said she was dead..

The whole world  stopped for me.. She.. She was dead..? I have gone crazy that I  fought  with the doctor  until cabel and her friend helena came and calmed me down..

Those were the worst days of my life.. More worse than it already was

Whenever I saw austin's eyes I got reminded of her's.. His eyes his cheeks.. Everything was like her's..

I killed each and everyone who was involved in her murder.. Finally my step brother who planned all this.. I killed him in a more cruel way than others ..

Still I  felt that emptiness inside me.. The guilt which made me feel like drowning under the deep sea everyday..

Cabel and helena helped me with taking care of  Austin.. A thorn pricked and ripped my heart every time he cried for his mom.. I was the reason he lost his mother..

That guilt slowly killed me.. I don't want  to live but I have to.. Since I promised her.. I will make sure Austin has everything in his life and grew up lacking nothing..

Haah.. Even that thought felt like hypocrisy to me... I took away the most precious thing he had and was determined  to fill  his life with useless things...

helena gave me her things and I just go through them.. I saw her pictures with her mom and she looked  so adorable when she was young..

Her mom was also a violinist and I saw her dad's photo he was Claude de Alger Obelia former owner of the Obelia Industries.. She was born with a golden spoon.. Guess her life changed after her dad's death.. And I entered the frame and  made   her life even  more miserable..

I opened my closet to place her box inside.. And her  things ended up falling down..i crouched down and picked  up her  things and put them inside the box.. 

Huh.. What's This..?  A  pocket watch..? It's not working..It look like an antique piece..may be thier family heirloom or something like that..?

While I  was staring at it Austin  started crying and I accidentally dropped it..

Shit..!! It broke.. I picked it up and it's glass broken into pieces and it's empty on the  top  without a glass.. Austin started crying loudly so I just got up and went to him.

As soon as I carried him in my arms and patted  his back..he stopped crying and cooed.. I put him down  on the bed and lay beside him.. When I patted him slowly he closed his eyes..

He turned towards me and grabbed my tshirt tightly with his small fist..

"ma... ma.."

he said in a low voice and my eyes strangely teared up.. I didn't cry at all before her death but nowadays.. My eyes got wet whenever I thought about her lying there drenched in blood..

"I am sorry austin... If only I can.. I won't hesitate  to burn this whole world to save her and bring her to you.."

I mumbled as I fell asleep... I got used to sleeping on pills for ten years now.. So it's a given.. No Matter how sad I was I could  sleep peacefully . . .

The sun was too bright when I opened my eyes... Shit how long did I sleep..? I turned around and austin wasn't there.. I panicked  and looked  around the house searching  for him... Did Cabel came to my room?,  I called him

" what's it..? You are calling me  first thing  in the morning..?" he asked yawning.

"idiot don't act dumb.. Where is Austin..?" I asked pissed.

"huh... Austin..?  Your son..? He would be with his mom... Why are you asking me stupid..? What are you blabbering right now..? Did you had any dream or something..? get ready for the meeting... Your grandfather will  arrive at busan this afternoon.." he said and ended the call..

What the fuck.. ? With his mom..?!! I was so confused and wait.. Grandpa.. Busan..?!! I looked around and something wasn't right.. There is no trace of austin  in my house.. His toys.. Dresses.. nothing... I look for my mobile and saw the date...

What the..?  It's the day after I confronted athanasia again..?!! Am I dreaming..?!! Is this really past..? !!How did I come back..?!! Wait. If it's past then...

I hurried and took a shower and got ready.. I rushed to her house and rang the calling bell.. Please be the person to open the door.. Please be alive.. Please..

I prayed while I was standing there anxiously waiting.. Finally she opened the door staring at me totally confused... Tears welled up in my eyes.. She is alive and safe.. Haah.. What's going on..? how did I come back to past..! I don't know anything, but one thing is for sure.. I won't let you die... never..

I thought as I rushed back home... I flopped on my couch..

What should I do to prevent things from the past..? First  I have to.. Haah.. My head hurts.. Caby came  inside already nagging me

"what's wrong with you today..?" he asked sitting beside me

"I am thinking about what I should do for their safety .. Sush.. Shut your mouth"

I mumbled as I placed my hand on my forehead .. My head hurts..

" what you can do...? I don't think it's easy to manage both your work and protect them .. You can't keep running back and forth.. I have a suggestion..but I won't tell you.." he said scratching his nape..

Everything is happening the same.. I already know what his idea was.. He suggested that I marry athanasia and keep them beside me.. At that time I didn't  want to drag her further into my shitty life.

But.. I should do that this time I think.. I can't lose this chance like last time and the only  way around was to keep her beside me.. As close as possible..

" should I just marry her..?" I blurted out and cabel gasped in surprise

"exactly that's what I am gonna say.. Isn't that  a  better idea..? Keep her beside you and she can be safe.. Don't you think..?" he shrugged..

"if I have to keep her beside me.. I have to marry her as soon as possible" I mumbled

"lucas.. I think you should just  make that rumour true.. It's easier that way.." cabel said.

"huh.. Make that rumour true..?".

I cut him off last time when he suggested this.. So I didn't ask further.. Now the future may  change completely because of this convo but that's exactly what I need now..

"yeah.. Everyone now thinks you are already married  but keeping your family secret   because  of that moron and his assumptions so just prepare a fake marriage certificate saying you married  her  at the time you first met her. Then the birth  of austin  and  every other thing  will set in the place.." cabel shrugged.

"  caby.. You know what..? You gave a brilliant idea for the first time in your life "

I said as i got up  from the couch,  I went to my room and took out necessary documents to register my marriage  and hurried to her house.. No Matter what she thinks of me.. Or  how much she has to suffer marrying me.. It's not worse than death.. So I made up my mind this time... I will Save you at any  cost... Athanasia..

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There are  three  timelines in this story.. In the first time line athy will die lucas use the pocket watch and come back in time..Which is the second timeline in which lucas dies.. Then athy  use the pocket watch and came back in time which is the current time line... The third one

The one who uses the pocket watch would  only remember that particular  timeline.. others will forget.. that's why in the first timeline where athy dies , lucas use the watch so he remembers it  and  athy forget about her death,

in the second timeline which is in Italian .. She used  the watch and came back in time again after lucas death  which is the third time..she remembered lucas death in second timeline  but  lucas  completely forgot  the second timeline  ..

and he can only remember athy dying in first time line.. Which she has no idea of... To them  it's their  second time but it's actually their third time.. Both can't remember their timeline in which they are dead 

Bold font  - first timeline - athy died  - lucas turns back time  so he only remembers it - athy forgot

Italian font  - second timeline  - lucas died - athy turn back time so she only remembers it - lucas  forgot it.

Normal font - third or present timeline - both think it's their second chance -but it's their third - Lucas forgot second timeline - athy forgot the first timeline.

I hope I explained this clearly ..😅 If there is  any confusion in this story ask me anytime in comment 🤗