(Mephiles' P.O.V.)

She handed me tea and a small bowl full of chocolate-covered coffee beans. I don't particularly like the taste of the coffee beans, but to put up my act I pretend I do. The smile she gives me is pleasant and I almost forget I'm pretending to be someone else. "I'm going to go to bed. I suppose since I'm still a stranger to you, you can stay in the guest room. You can take that album with you. I'm sure you'll remember something in it." She smiles again and lightly kisses the top of my head before leaving to her room. I feel cruel... doing this to a woman who has just lost the love of her life. And here I am, pretending to be him. All because I don't want to be found. Villains are always cruel that's why they're evil. What I'm doing may be cruel but it's the only way to make sure I'm not found. I open the photo album in my lap and look through the photos. Shadow is in all of them. So is that woman. They seem happy. That's actually the first time I've ever seen a smile on his face. Too bad he's not around anymore. I bet that's why she's so sorrowful. When she embraced me in the graveyard I could feel all her pain and sorrow go through me. Perhaps part of the reason I'm upkeeping this ruse is for her sake. Perhaps that's my excuse to feel less guilty. It's only been a few hours. Maybe this guilt will extinguish by tomorrow. I turn the page in the album and my non-existent heart stops. I see Shadow down on one knee with a small black box in his hands. Inside the box is a silver ring with a ruby gemstone. This is the last photo in this album. The last time Shadow spent with this woman. Before he vanished. The next morning I try cooking something for her. Continuing to upkeep my ruse, I smile at her when she lazily enters. "Good morning." She rubs the sleep from her eyes then suddenly jolts. Her eyes widen and she rubs them again to make sure she's not seeing things. Perhaps she thought I was an illusion of grief. "Are you not going to greet me, dear?" "O-Oh... I'm sorry... G-Good morning. Did you remember anything?" "I'm afraid not much has changed since yesterday. I did however notice you're not wearing your engagement ring. May I ask why?"

(Reader's P.O.V.)

He noticed I'm not wearing it... "It's because I thought you were dead. I took it off my finger and started wearing it on a chain. I guess since you're back I should start wearing it again..." "If you're not ready to, you don't have to. I don't wish to force you if you feel uncomfortable." I sigh, "You know Shadow, you don't have to be so formal with me. I'd prefer it if you called me by my name." "All right then, (Y/N). Made you breakfast by the way." He gestures to the table where a plate of scrambled eggs sits with a side of toast. I sit down at the table and watch Shadow follow suit. "Aren't you hungry Shadow?" "Oh yes... I was simply lost in thought." He starts shoveling down food quickly. It's a little out of character for his behavior. I've never seen him act like this. It's like he's a totally different person. "Umm... So I was thinking maybe we should go to some places that you used to like. Maybe that will help your memory." "And what if I never regain my memory? Will you continue to let me stay?" If he never regains his memory? I feel sad thinking about such things. If he never remembers me, all our time together... what will I do then?

(Mephiles' P.O.V.)

I watch as the smile fades from her face. Maybe I went too far. "I'm sure with time I'll remember. I'm sorry if I upset you (Y/N). I shouldn't have said that." I get out of my chair and walk over to her. I hug her sitting form as tears fall down her face. "Please don't cry. I'm sure I'll remember you." My lie sounds even more cruel. I can't remember his life because I am not him. But as long as she believes I am I'll continue to keep this lie going. She spends the day taking me to places Shadow liked hoping I 'remember' them. She stops at an old oak tree up on a hill and sits down. She pats the spot next to her, beckoning me to sit with her. I sit down and take a small glance at the tree's trunk. Carved into it was his initial and hers. "This was the place where we went on our first date. I thought this place might still hold a place in your heart." She smiles at me and I fake one back. "I think this place feels familiar. Did I carve that?" I point at the carving. She nods still believing me to be Shadow. We stay by this tree until the sun sets. Despite being a stranger to her only yesterday it feels like I've known her my whole life. God... I'm so cruel.