In The Name Of Family

Ch 17- Beautiful moment

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“Are you sure you want to do this?”  The short-haired girl asked her friend who was sitting across from a bar table.

“To be honest, No.” The other girl responded thinking of how much she could lose in this.

“But i really want to do this Andrea.” She had now decided despite everything that this was the right thing to do.

“Maybe you don’t remember, but they still are your family.” Andrea said as she was thinking about what will happen next. When Hazel will take her memory back.

“That’s why I’m doing this. For Jay and Belle to have a life out of this.” Andrea nodded at her words, understanding what she wanted to do. This was the same she wanted for her little Miles.

“Beside that I’m the only one to do it. They trust me and i can go anywhere in the house, but it is difficult for you because Aiden suspect you.” She said as she took a sip of her coffee and then placed it on the table a she continued:- “This is also for Miles, Andrea.”

After hearing carefully to the girl in front of her Andrea moved a little closer forward to her and placed  her hands on hers “What about your father and brother? What about Anhriel, you might not remember him now, but you might lose him and I don’t think this is what the Hazel inside you wants. “

Hazel face turned pale as she hear the words coming from her friend mouth, but she has been thinking about this since the day she stepped her feet on that house. “I don’t love him. I don’t think I will ever love him.  It will be just a memory with things that i feel and know now. The past has gone the day of the accident.”

“Old flames burn a lot Hazel because they are the ones that catch fire faster.” Andrea knows this very well, but their story was different. Hazel and Anhriel were married and loved each other till the last breath. She remembered that she heard once rhat Anhriel wanted to die the moment his wife was not anymore.

“You speak like you have experienced that. Tell me Andrea I want to know why do you hate Aiden so much?” Saying this her voice sounded so curious.

“I can’t.”

“Don’t you trust me?” Andrea shook her head as a no. She did trust her. She had proven herself worthy of that, but this was her secret, something she had kept for so long and even was scared to tell it to herself.

“ I do trust you. But when things will happen and when I will be gone with Miles, you might have gained your memory. I don’t want you to choose between staying loyal to me or to your brother when that happens.”

Hazel didn’t understand what she meant with that, but she wanted to know.

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Time passes faster than they could think and now for both of them it was time to go home. Andrea finally had a reason to go to what was now her home and happiness was visible on her face all the way there. But the same could not be said for Hazel, although she felt happy she was with those two children full of life, she still felt as if she did not belong there.

As soon as the door of the house was opened and her feet were already inside it, music could be heard which seemed to come from the main room. Following the sounds of music in front of her appeared the three people she was expecting to see in that house.

Anhriel had grabbed his daughter Belle's little hands and the two were trying to follow the sound of the song as he spin her a few times, her golden hair flying in the air.

Belle held out her hands so that he could take her in his big arms and while dancing tickled her neck. Even though the music was so loud, nothing could stop her giggling from being heard all over the house. She was so happy and so was Anhriel.

A smile settled on Hazel's face as her eyes then went to Jay, who was sitting watching his father and sister as they danced happily. Her heart felt sad for a moment as she thought that if she would have had her memories , maybe he would have been dancing with her.

“Mommy are you going to join us?” the little girl said running toward her and hearing the word Mommy from her the sadness in Hazel grow bigger.

“Grampie has decided to make a welcome dinner for you and there will have food and dancing. I’m so excited daddy is teaching me. “ her eyes were sparkling from happiness.

“Oh” was all Hazel could say as she was surprised and didn’t feel herself ready to  meet people she doesn’t know or at least doesn’t remember.

“Belle it’s excited, but don’t worry I will talk to Sam and we don’t have to go if you don’t feel good.” Anhriel spoke as he and Jay got closer to her after Belle.

Hazel really wanted to refuse, but seeing the happiness of Belle she thought that it might not be to bad. Maybe she will learn something new there or know people that are in the mafia.

“No. I want to go. It won’t be that bad, right?” Anhriel smiled and nodded as Belle continued.

“Mommy they will play your favourite song there. Is the one I’m learning so i can dance it with Jay as you dance with dad. Hazel's cheeks began to blush as she remembered that she had to dance with her husband, and as she looked up she noticed that he had blushed a little too.

To avoid this awkward moment for her she immediately turned to Belle again and asked her:- “ So what was my favorite song?”

Then little Belle remembered that her mother could not remember the past and whispered lightly to herself  Dori don’t remember Nemo why are you making it difficult for her . But her small words were heard by all even through it was just a whisper.

Hazel wanted to smile at the sweetness of her little girl but then Jay had something to say.

“Can you save a dance for me that night?” the heart of Hazel melted right away. She didn’t remember to have felt such emotions in all her 5 years of life.

“Well with one condition.” She said as they look surprised at her. Then she smiled and said:-
“I’m not good at dancing. Can you teach me little boy?”

Anhriels heart felt like burning at her smile and words . He felt like he saw the old Hazel for some moments.

“You choose the song and I will lead you my lady.” Jay spoke as he bowed a little in front of her like a prince.

She smiled turned the tv on putting a song she liked. The song nothing at all was put on  and Jay extended his hand as Hazel put hers on his.

A beautiful but inexplicable feeling had overwhelmed everyone in that family as now mother and son were dancing the father and daughter duo were staring at them leaning on each other.

Following each other's footsteps, music slowly came to an end and not long after the song  by Ed Sheeran Photograph  was played on tv.. This was one of her favorite songs, but she decided not to go on anymore, tired approached the sofa to sit.

But she felt a hand in hers that seemed to pull her lightly and after a while she touched someone else's hands. It was Jay who pulled her to approach Anhriel in a dance.

As their hands crossed with each other, a feeling of warmth overwhelmed them from within and their cheeks began to blush.. She understand that he aslo felt in an awkward situation and not to do it more than it was, they both continued to dance to the beat of the music.

“You lied.” He whispered on her ear just for them to be heard.

“Huh!?” was all she could manage to say surprised.

“You said you don’t know how to dance, but you are doing it perfectly. “

“Just like the old times.” He continued and smiled. Sad.

“I might be a little liar, but don’t blame me for not wanting to break his heart. “ they both smiled and he roll her a little.

“Thank you! For trying,  for dancing, for staying.” She nodded as she remembered the plan with Andrea and wished to not break no ones heart.

They continued to dance for more than a few minutes, forgetting the time, feeling and seeing only each other as their hearts were about to come out of the chest.