Let's pretend (book 1)

Chapter 19: I'm feeling complete

This chapter is dedicated to @SandraCoronado9

Let's pretend, chapter 19

Zachary Walton's POV

"I mean, I found her. I'm not stupid Zachary, I know she left you a long time ago and I know you kept looking for her. So I've decided to help you find her. And I have"

"What do you mean you have? How could you find her when my PI couldn't?"

"Well your PI is... your PI. I'm Ella Walton" she smiled and took a seat "I called her mother, I just told her we were going to Greece next week for Amelia's show and that we should get together. Of course I had my doubts that Elise was staying with her mother which is the most logic place she'd be. But I never brought it up. While we were talking I heard Elise's voice in the background, she was talking to some kid."

"Mother, what if it's not Elise?"

"I recognize her voice and I did some research. You see after your hotel was done, many clients asked who the designer was, so it hit me. She probably kept working wherever she was since she's that talented. And I found her. She lives in Athens, but often visits her mother in Santorini. That's why I called her mother this morning, to make sure of what I learned. And yes, she's in Santorini now."

I couldn't hold my joy any longer I went to my mom and hugged her tightly "You're the best! I don't know how I can ever thank you"

"Well first, you can buy a plane ticket, or use your private jet it will be quicker, and second you could give me a grandson" she grinned from ear to ear.

"You should totally have been an FBI agent" I teased and she just smiled.

"You never know, maybe I am" she teased back.

Later that afternoon, I had packed a suitcase and was in my private jet waiting the pilot to Santorini. I couldn't believe I'd see my Elise again, we were pretending yes, but we were real at the same time. I just felt stupid for not making it real when I should have. And also for hanging out with Jamie so much after Elise and I drifted apart. Maybe if she hadn't seen all those pictures of us she would have stayed. I can only blame myself for losing her.

Elise Collins POV

"Mama, Helena is asleep, could you keep an eye on her for a while? I feel like going to the beach a little"

"Sure thing honey, careful it will get dark soon"

I smiled at how she was always the protective mother. When she learned what Asher did to me she almost lost it. I made my way to the beach in my knee length white dress and camel flat sandals. The weather was great, and I had a few days before I had to get back to Athens. It was hard at first, being away from Zach, always wanting to know about him, always wanting to check on him but when my baby started growing more and more in my belly, all I could think about was my baby girl. I really wanted to tell him, on many occasions, but I just couldn't. I was afraid he would take her away from me. Zachary isn't a bad man. He wouldn't do it to hurt me, he would do it because he would want his baby, but not her mother. I sighed as I reached the sandy shore and took off my sandals wanting to feel the sand under my feet. It was beautiful, the sun was about to set and even though I felt a part of myself missing, still in New York I felt happy. Helena gave me all the love I could ever need. She was my everything.

I took a deep breath and let it out enjoying the sunset "Breath taking" I whispered to myself as the waves caressed my feet.

"Breathtaking indeed"