" What happened?" Joshua shook his head, sadly. .

" She forgot. Everything. Anything she knows, I told her and that doesn't account for what she does or doesn't believe."

I shook my head. This was all going the wrong way. He noticed my worry and sat with me on the bed.

" I can't promise things will get better but things are looking upward." He pressed his lips to my forehead and looked into my eyes " But I can tell you we did our part. Anything else is out of our hands."
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" So... What's up?" He avoided my gaze at almost all costs. It was almost disheartening. I focused on unwrapping my cake pop and eating it. He swiped it from my hand and took a bite. I wanted to get angry, but instead, I went blind and couldn't see anything. Most of all, there was pain. Scorching pain in my head. The teal of the parlor walls went gray and Aiden jumped to see what had happened to me. The pain quickly faded and I was able to see perfectly clear.

" What happened?" He asked, looking directly at me. How could I tell him we'd had that very same memory together? It was painful, but there.

" It's nothing." I murmured. He sat back down and sipped his coffee. I drank my coffee drink slowly. I don't know how things got this complicated between us. With how it seemed, I guessed it was my fault.

" What's bothering you?" He asked, placing his hand over my own. I gasped, blushing profusely. He shared another slightly intimate memory with me. It didn't hurt this time, which was strange but... I felt him inside of me. He may have been worried, but he hadn't made love since before I disappeared.

" I- I'm having a hard time-" Our eyes met " Remembering any of what's happened. And whenever you touch me I get new memories. They hurt sometimes." He nodded in understanding. " You were kidnapped while I was away. I didn't know what to do." I couldn't take it. I stood and left the restaurant. I disappeared out the door and wound up home. My dad left earlier in the day, so I was alone again.

"... My king." I whispered. The room darkened and I panicked.

" Please don't get scared. The room is just a little brighter than my preference. What seems to be the problem?" I didn't expect him to be so casual toward me.

" I want my memories. The good ones... And the bad ones." His eyes stared into my own. They were pale and icy. He nodded.

He sat in my chair lazily " I'll also provide you with some assurance. Things happened that would leave a demon scarred and a human insane. I should've known you'd ask." He bit his lip. The room darkened for a second time, but this time, my body fell. Things went black for a second before my body jolted up. I was tucked into bed. Satan till lie in the chair next to my bed.

" How long have I been out?" I asked slowly. He took a few moments to respond, when what he said made my body jump once more " In time, you've been lying in bed for two full weeks."

I would've exploded at the very person that made me. But I wasn't that angry. He did some tricky shit sometimes, and this is the very least he could do. I got up and quickly showered. I dressed hastily in the bathroom and left my hair down. Satan was gone. The room was far neater than I left it. My pale slippers by my bed. My bed was made. My dresser was clear of clutter and my rug looked immaculate. I ran to see Aiden. I wanted to tell him all I remembered and-
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I paused to internalize my memories. All of what my father said was true. But the way Aiden acted was inconsistent with how he treated me before. He was constantly away from home. Away from me and our child- Liam! My heart thudded at how much I missed my lovely baby boy. He would be somewhat mature by now.

He wasn't good to me. And who was he to pressure me into getting back together? My heart was slowly breaking at all the memories. But now wasn't the time.

Main was very crowded. I teleported past that to the square. He lived a little deep. Out of sight of the bustling city. I gave up on walking and ripped open a portal. I hated it, because it was tiring.the white fog left my eyes and his home was nowhere in sight. I felt the overwhelming need for a hug. Any comfort right now would do. The canopy wasn't that thick, so the noon sun could beam down on the foreign vegetation.

I walked into a tiny cafe, with adorable teal walls. I felt like I was just there, even though it was some time ago. I ordered my usual coffee drink and took it on the go. I left quickly and raked my mind of any of the places he could possibly be. If he wasn't home... He could be working, but I was doubtful. Things hadn't been rough at all. At least since before I had fallen into an insane sleep cycle that lasted an insane amount of time. The house he suggested was entirely too far north. I would potentially have to drive.
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The fate's homes were very far apart. They each had a lot of land spaced between them and a lot of trees. I knocked on the first house. The door opened and I smiled in shock. Eva ran down the steps to engulf me in her arms. She'd obviously grown in the 2 months I was gone. She planted a kiss on my face and pulled me inside. The furniture was mainly cherry wood and dark oak floorboard. It felt so cozy. It felt like home, strangely.

" Liam is actually ready for food. He's not that much older." I followed her into the kitchen. Liam bounced in his chair. He stopped when he saw me, though. But he smiled once again, enjoying my presence. I lifted him out of the chair and held him. I gently pulled down my top and breast fed him. Eva respectively looked away. She sat on the counter and fiddled with her fingers. Liam let go and I knew he was finished.

" Hey, where's-" I stopped. I saw a devastated look on her face. My face dropped. " He's in the backyard. He's close to the forest line." I slowly walked to look. I sobbed in disbelief and confusion as he straddled a topless girl and bent downward to kiss her. She was pale with piercing green eyes and strawberry blonde hair that spread around her. He looked... I couldn't even tell if he had seen me or not. I didn't care. I turned back and kissed Eva goodbye.

" He'll be upset at you for taking Liam." She whispered lowly.

" I know. I don't care. If I don't deserve his time or love, l deserve my son." I murmured shakily. She hugged me once more before going about the rest of my day.
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On the way home, I stopped to cry far too many times. The heartache he was putting me through was too much for me to even bare. The way he groped her body and kissed at her nipples made me sick that he had loved me in the very same way. Probably said the very same things to her as he did me. I continued to drive considering I didn't want to put the baby in any danger. I finally got home. A servant of mine had accommodations set out for the baby, per request. He constantly giggled and hugged me back. I was strong in front of my baby boy but otherwise, I was a mess. He brought a smile to my face with his big forest green eyes and bright smile. I looked up from holding him in my arms, at him. He reached out. " May I?" I gently moved his wriggling figure into Satan's arms.

" He's a late bloomer. But an insanely
strong elemental demon. Natural
disasters and the like. I chose just right. You will have quite a few temper tantrums to put up with. Don't give him what he wants, though." He bounced him up and down in the air " Teach him to be selfless. He's very selfish and will grow up to likely overthrow entire rulerships if he happens to be on earth." He kissed my son's forehead and returned him into my arms.

He casually slumped back into my chair, looking a little far-away. " He'll come for the baby." My eyes met his
" Well, let me try to make what time I have with him worthwhile." He looked at the floor.

" He's angry with you. He feels abandoned by you... And you feel rejected by him. I know you started to wonder if he wasn't going to save you just to cover his own ass. Say it!" He growled. I cried under all of the pressure. Liam began to whine as well in response to me. I wiped my tears away. " I was afraid. He never saved me and he didn't want to, either. But... You saved me." I wiped my eyes. He held my gaze. " Than find someone who treats you as their equal and not their side, Adelyn.

" But I don't want to let him go!" I cried. He withdrew quickly. I wiped my eyes
" I love him, pa. I love him with my heart and with my being. I can't help it."

" Adelyn... I'm sorry." His eyes glowed until they were white. I couldn't even meet his gaze.

" You are banished from hell for a century. Until you figure your worth, you will love again and again... But they will all die before you as human vessels do."

" What about my baby?" He smiled horridly. " Your mother will care for him. Now leave!" He yelled. My essence dissolved and I felt true nothingness.