"Scott's issue with Daniel is straining their relationship." Rhonda told her husband.

     They were both on their bed, with their backs against the headboard. Ethan was wearing his reading glasses reading some papers while Rhonda brushed her hair as she prepared for bed.

    "I can't just sit back, folding my arms without doing anything." She turned to Ethan. "We should do something." She told him.

  Ethan sighed. He leaned over, placing the papers by the lamp stand. "Daniel and Scott can handle their problems themselves, they are not kids anymore. As long as the issue stays within the family, I am not bothered."

    "I spoke to Daniel today. He confessed something to me." Rhonda said with a sigh. "Ethan, Daniel is in love with Anna."

    Ethan chuckled softly. "I thought you knew that by now." He turned to her.

    "It's not funny." She frowned at him.

  "If you're worried about your younger son, hasn't he moved on from that woman? He and Anna are history. If you ask me, I would want Daniel to steer clear away from her, she bewitched Scott and now she's doing the same to him." Ethan said to her. "I don't want Daniel to go through the same thing Scott went through."

   "You're forgetting a child is involved, our grandchild." Rhonda reminded him.

    Ethan frowned. For a moment he forgot about the child. "That's true." He nodded, he looked at his wife with all seriousness. "You're right, we have to do something."

   Rhonda nodded, agreeing with him. "First we locate Anna and then talk to her." She suggested.

    Ethan closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Everything wouldn't have been this complicated if Daniel had just stayed away from her. She was two timing both brothers." Ethan shook his head.

    "Don't say that. Anna is not like that. She was such a sweet girl, she wasn't capable of doing such." Rhonda said to him. She spent a few times with Anna when her son was friends with her, so Rhonda could tell that Ethan was wrong.

     "Oh well." He said, turning on his side to lay on the bed. "We should call it a night, it's late." Ethan adjusted his pillow as he laid on his side to sleep.
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     Mommy, Mommy, Mommy.....

  Isla's voice kept chanting in her head while she slept. It wasn't until she felt fingers try to pry her eyes open, Anna groaned at the interruption of a peaceful beauty sleep.

      "Wake up mommy, wake up!" Isla kept tugging her mother's arm, trying to get her attention.

    "Stop, I'm sleeping." Anna replied groggily, gently pushing Isla away from her.

   "It's morning." Isla told her. She stood on the bed, jumping and bouncing. "It's morning, it's morning, wake up, wake up. It's morning!" Isla bounced on the bed, singing loudly.

    Anna groaned at the disturbance. She immediately placed a pillow over her head, pressing it down to reduce the noise of her daughter.

     "It's morning it's morning," Isla kept singing.

   Anna sighed, rolling over on her back. "I'm awake." She opened her eyes.

    "Guess what!" Isla exclaimed, landing on her butt, on the bed.

     She sat up, trying to arrange her messy hair. "Remind me to dropped you on Naraya's bed tonight." Anna said to her daughter.

   Isla giggled. "Mom? It's June fools day." She grinned. "I am the best prankster in the world." She told her mother.

   Anna rolled her eyes at her daughter's made-up prank day. "Prank Naraya, I'm begging you." She got out of bed.

    "Do you know what this month is too?" Isla smiled, looking at her mom.

     Anna turned, "Oh." She finally remembered. "Your birthday!" Anna squealed, going back to the bed to hug Isla. "You're growing everyday sweetie. Look at how much time has gone by so quickly." She said placing kisses on Isla's head. "God I love you so much."

      "I love you too mom." Isla smiled as her mother's arms secured her little body.

   On this particular Saturday, Anna decided to go shopping with Isla and Naraya. They did a lot of renovations to the apartment since they hadn't had the time. The apartment was a three bedroom flat, it was decent enough for the three of them to live in. Isla had started to adjust very well to her new life, Naraya helped out a lot in the restaurant.

   "Are you sure you can carry the bags Isla?" Naraya asked Isla as they climbed up the stairs.

     "I can." Isla held two shopping bags in her hands.

     "Be careful so you won't fall." Anna told her as soon as she reached the entrance door.

    As soon as they got inside, they all decided to freshen up. Isla after, went to sleep while Naraya and Anna were in the kitchen, cooking.

    "Remember that guy I was talking about, he invited me for a date tonight." Naraya told her.

     "Wow. What's his name?" Anna asked him.

    "Chad." Naraya answered. "He is actually an interesting guy. Do you know he likes going for fashion shows? He is also smart."

    "Do you think he wants something serious?" Anna asked while cutting some carrots.

    "It is too early to detect." Naraya answered, washing spinach in the sink.

   "Just be careful, you're still new to the enviro. Men love gullible and accessible woman. I know how they think." Anna said.

   Naraya rolled her eyes going over to Anna. "Since when? I don't even think you've gone on a proper date since 1900." She said placing the vegetable on the countertop.

     "That's what I am saying, all the dates I have been on were either boring or too stressful. I didn't enjoy myself, I didn't feel the date."

     "That's because I practically forced you to go to them. Anna look at you, you are fucking gorgeous, you have a hot body like Kylie Jenner's, men are literally lining up to date you. I don't understand, why won't you just give them a chance." Naraya rolled her eyes.

    She had never understood why Anna didn't want to date anyone. Anna would always find faults in a man. Either he's boring or he talks too much or he's too flexible or he's not her type... The list goes on. Now, the only man Naraya knew Anna felt at ease with was Daniel. They were the perfect couple but Anna was still stubborn as usual.

     "I have a daughter to think of. I am independent I don't need a man to make me complete." Anna shrugged. "I can take care of myself and daughter without the help of any man."

    "Feminist much." She scoffed. "You know you're not getting any younger." Naraya waved a knife.

    "Neither are you so that makes two of us." Anna smirked at her.

     They heard their doorbell ring and they looked at each other.

    "Are you expecting someone?" Anna asked her.

     "Nope, are you?" Naraya asked back.

   "No." Anna shook her head.

   "I'll go check who it is." Naraya proceeded to wash her hands before walking out of kitchen.

      She turned the key, opening the door immediately. Her eyes settled on a man, dressed in a two piece grey suit.
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    Scott entered a building, he found his way up the stairs. He found a doorbell, and he push it. After a few seconds, a lady opened the door.

    He blinked at the lady in front of him. The woman's hand suddenly flew up to her mouth in realization.

    "You're... You're.... You're...." Naraya stuttered in great shock.

     "Scott Ontario? Yes." Scott completed the sentence for her.

     Naraya slammed the door at his face immediately.

    Scott fluttered his eyes, not expecting that reaction. He was flustered.

  "What the—" he was interrupted when the door opened away after a few seconds.

     "Shit!!!!" Naraya squealed happily. "Jeez!!" She calmed herself. "Hi." She managed to stop herself from overreacting. "I am really sorry for slamming the door at you, but couldn't hold my excitement. I am such a huge fan of yours!" Naraya wanted to scream out loud. "Sorry." She whisper-yelled.

     Scott cleared his throat with a stiff nod. "If I'm not mistaken, this is the home of Anna, right?" He adjusted his necktie, loosening it up a bit.

    "It is." Naraya was ogling at him.

  "I want to talk to her." Scott frowned.

   "Sure thing!! Please, please, do come in." She opened the door wider for him to enter.

     As soon as Scott stepped inside, Naraya closed the door.

     "I'll be right back." Naraya adjusted her hair, giving him a smile before leaving.

    She immediately screamed in excited when she entered the kitchen. "You won't believe who is in our house!!!" She said fanning herself with her hand. "Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god..." Naraya kept on chanting.

   Anna chuckled. "What's with you?" She said going to wash her hands and also removed her apron.

    "Do I look good?" She asked, not waiting for a reply. "You have to see him!" Naraya immediately dragged Anna along with her, heading to the living room.

     "Naraya what are you—" her eyes collided with Scott as soon as she stepped into the doorway. Anna's smile dropped, replaced with a frown.

     "So here is Anna." Naraya smiled at him.

    He paid no attention to Naraya as his eyes were fixed on Anna.

    "Na-Naraya, ca-can you give us a minute?" Anna stuttered, turning to Naraya.

    Naraya turned to Anna and could tell that something was off in Anna's voice. "O-okay." She simply nodding before shooting a smile at Scott before leaving.

    Anna waited for Naraya to leave before she walked up to Scott. "You need to leave right now." She took him by the arm, trying to lead him away but Scott pulled away. Anna scoffed, turning to him. "You really don't know when to quit, do you. You found me in Ireland and now you followed me here too?" Anna looked at him. "Get out." She pointed at the door but Scott didn't move, he just stared at her.

    Anna walked to the door, throwing it open. "I will not repeat myself. This should be the last time you'd show your face to me, if not, I swear to God, I will file a complaint against you for stalking me."

     Scott scoffed at the empty threat. He turned around to look at her. He wasn't even intimidated by her threat at all, he seemed relaxed and unbothered. He just kept staring at her.

    She went to him "I said get—" As soon as she tried to hold him, Scott gripped her by the arms, pulling her close to him. Anna looked up at him in surprise.

    Scott narrowed his eyes at her as their face were an inch away from each other. "She's mine." He told her, gripping her tightly.

    Anna kept staring into his eyes.

    "Isabelle is mine. She is my daughter." He said as his eyes trailed to her lips.

    "What?" Anna frowned.

   Scott looked back into her eyes. "Isabelle is my daughter." He repeated before releasing her.

        Anna pulled her hair back. "This again?" She stepped away from him. "I already made it clear to you that she is not yours." Anna shook her head.

    "You're still lying Anna. I'll give you one more chance to say the truth. Is Isabelle my daughter?" Scott frowned at her, using his serious voice.

   Anna shut her eyes tightly. "No!" She looked at him. "Isabelle is not yours okay?! I am sick and tired of all your assumptions."

     "Stop fucking lying to me Anna!" Scott became angry, snapping at her. "You wanna know why I am mad, it's because you keep crediting my brother!" He pulled out a paper lifting it up. "I took a paternity test and guess what, it fucking came in positive. So now, spare me the lies okay!" He yelled at her.

    Anna's breath stopped for second. It seemed that the whole room kept spinning out of control. "Wh-what?" Her voice broke in shock. "How is that possible? Ho-ho-how did you get to her?" Anna's voice shook with fear.

    "That isn't important." Scott glared at her.

   She snatched the results from his hands, fidgeting as she opened it. "It's fake! It's not true." After seeing the result, she tore the paper into shreds. "You had no right to touch her." She angrily threw the pieces on the floor.

    Scott laughed bitterly. "You think?! I have as much right as you have. Where is she, where is my daughter?!"

   Anna shook her head vehemently. "No!"

   Scott started walking towards a corridor.

   By this time tears filled Anna's eyes. "Scott don't do this! Scott! Scott get back here! Scott!" She suddenly felt lightheaded, her eyes rolled back in her head and she fell to the floor.

    Scott turned back when he heard something hit the floor.

    "Anna!" He ran back, dropping to the floor. "Anna?" He scooped her unconscious body in his arms. He didn't know what had happened. "Shit! Anna?! Anna?!" He called out to her, wrapping his arms around her.
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   "Which of you is family?" The doctor asked Scott and Naraya as they stood outside Anna's ward.
      
     "I am her cousin." Naraya was extremely worried and restless. "Doctor what happened to her, Will she be alright?"

    "Tests are all clean. Nothing to be worried about." Doctor smiled at them.

    "Then why did she faint?" Naraya frowned.

    "I am guessing she had an anxiety attack. She'll be alright." The doctor shrugged. "And please, go easy on her, okay?" He smiled at them. "That would be all."

    Naraya heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank you."

    The doctor walked away from them.

  "It's a good thing nothing serious happened." She said, immediately noticing Scott reaching for the door handle. She stopped him. "As much as I hate to say this, I don't think you should see her. You heard what the doctor said, Go easy on her remember?" She sounded as polite as she could.

     Scott retracted his hand. "It's my fault." He nodded, accepting the blame.

     "I am sorry, believe me." Naraya gave him a tight smile. "And also, I think you should leave, it is nothing personal." Her eyes were begging.

     Scott nodded, "I understand."

   "Thank you."

    "Tell her this doesn't mean she's off the hook, I am serious." Scott raised his brow.

   "I will." Naraya nodded.

   Scott decided to wait a little longer and allow Anna regain herself. It still didn't mean he wasn't angry with her. He had only turned to leave when he saw Daniel approaching.

     He scoffed. "You have got to be kidding me." Scott faced Daniel squarely.

   Daniel walked up to both Naraya and Scott. He looked at Scott before turning to Naraya. "How is she?"

      "And who called you?" Scott raised his brow at Daniel.

      "I did." Naraya signified. She kept glancing at the brothers, trying to figure out something. She saw a slight resemblance, and her eyes grew wide. "Wait... Are you two... Brothers?" She asked, looking forth and back at them.

     "Answer that Daniel," Scott narrowed his eyes at Daniel. "Are we? Because for sure, I know brothers don't backstab each other in the faces."

    Daniel looked at Scott. "Please, not here." He said calmly.

     Scott scoffed at him before walking out angrily.

      Daniel sighed and turned to Naraya who was frowning. "Is Anna awake?" He asked.

     "Yes." Naraya nodded. "Maybe you should see her first, I want to go home to check on Isla. I had left her with someone while she was asleep." She suggested.

     "Okay." He nodded slowly. 'Thank you." Daniel gave a weak smile before entering the door and closing it behind him.

      "Is he gone?"

    Daniel heard Anna's voice behind him. He turned, walking towards her. "I guess." He nodded.

    Anna turned to him. She was laying on the hospital bed, with a hand on her stomach.

      "What happened to you?" Daniel kissed the top of her head tenderly. "Do you feel pain?"

     "I'm fine." Anna said calmly, rubbing her stomach. "I don't want to see that man again." She frowned. "Look what he did to me." Anna heaved tiredly.

    "What happened? Why was he here?" Daniel asked her curiously.

     "You won't believe he came over to my house. He has been stalking me for a long time Daniel." Anna looked away. "He wants Isla."

     Daniel scratched his forehead. "But of course he can't take her from you, you're Isla's mother." He told her, suddenly getting nervous.

     "I swear to God if he touches my daughter, I'll kill him." She tucked her hair behind her ears.

     Daniel frowned at her. "He can't take our daughter."

    Anna glanced at him briefly. Our daughter. It was the first time Daniel had called Isla his officially.