Capturing Hearts

Chapter 1

I'm glad my day has ended. Now I can happily lie down on my bed and watch my favorite tv shows. Today was yet one my best days, again. I could now proudly say that I, Lauren Scott, has successfully put up one of the most popular pastry shop in London, Ciel Delight (Heaven Delight).

The clock stroked 12 am. I guess, I should get some rest. Just when I was about to close my eyes, my phone rang. I wonder who would be calling me at this time of hour.

"Hello?"

"Hi. I'm sorry to bother you at this time but I just need somebody to talk to." A guy with a sad tone said.

"I'm sorry but who are you?"

"Lauren, it's me. Ethan."

"I'm sorry. I don't know anyone named Ethan. You better call someone else who knows you. Bye."

I slammed the phone. How did he got my number. How can that stupid guy call me like nothing happened between us in the past! No, maybe it's just another guy. Yeah, he's just another guy named Ethan. He maybe just got the wrong number. Ethan Price has been gone years ago. He'll never come back in my life again, never.

A few years ago,

"What do you mean Ethan is not coming? You're joking right? Is this some kind of a play? Is there a surprise after this? Tell me he's coming! TELL ME!" I yelled. This can't be right. Today is our engagement party. He should be here!

"I'm sorry dear but we can't find him anywhere. We look in his apartment, in his office or in any possible places that he can be. His car can't be found too. He left his phone in the room. With a note beside it. It's address to you."

"Good bye Lauren. I never loved you. And I never will. Ethan."

Tears ran down in my cheeks. This can't be happening. He, he said he loved me. He said he'll never leave me. That he will always be there for me. What happened? Did he just used me? No. This is not true. Ethan loved me. He was ready to marry me. We were ready for something new. How can he possibly say he never loved me?

"Lauren! Lauren! Wake up!" a soft voice called my name. I guess it's my brother. He has been always there for me after what happen in my engagement party.

"Lauren. Please. Don't do this to yourself. You are better than this."

"Shut up! Shut up Mike! I don't want to wake up. I just want to lie down here until I die. I don't want to get up, and see the people around me because they remind me of him. I don't deserve this Mike. Why? Why me? He could have just told me years ago. When we were just starting to know each other. Why now? Now that my whole world revolved around him. Why Mike? Why?" I started crying again. I have been crying for the last few months. I ate only once or twice in a day. I never laugh. I just locked my self in my room.

Until one day, Ethan's mother showed up in our house.

"Lauren. Please. I need to talk to you"

"I'm sorry Mrs. Price but I'm not in my best mood to talk to you. "

"Ethan is lost. After the party, we never found him. He only called once, saying he's okay that he needs time."

"I don't care about your son Mrs. Price. I use to care. But not anymore. Look at what he did to me! Can't you see? I'm in pain because of him!"

"I'm sorry Lauren. But I, I just want you to know that maybe he never ran away. Maybe someone kidnapped him or bribed him. Lauren, please look into all the possibilities. I guess I have to go. Please, don't do this to yourself. Good bye. "

"Mrs. Price, thank you for everything." I hugged her. I guess she's right. I should not let my self suffer. I should just move on. I don't want to look into all the possibilities of him being back. I don't want to expect.