"Daisy?"
My eyes narrowed as Declan closed the gap between us.
"How could it be you?" He asked and my lips curled up slightly.
I glanced at Zara. "Call the security team up, how could they allow a random man into a place this important?"
And then, acting like I didn't know who he was, like the man before me was not an identical match to my twin son, I walked away and entered the board room.
Artificial intelligence was impressive and had taken the world by a storm so I wasn't surprised when I saw that more than twenty representatives from the largest firms and industries already waiting.
"Good day…."
Very quickly, I addressed them from a speech I had prepared beforehand and also announced the five companies we were going to work with for our first launch here in Sacramento.
Just as we finished, I got a message from Zara letting me know that the press had arrived.
"If you don't mind, you can leave through a side door and a press conference would be held for the five companies just outside the door."
Zara walked closer to carry my stuffs and the flashing lights of cameras welcomed us as we stepped outside the building.
"Miss Daisy, what was your main motivation to create the artificial intelligence?" One of them asked while another shoved a microphone close to my mouth.
Just as I was about to reply, my eyes met with Declan's familiar figure standing somewhere in the crowd, watching.
All these years, I had wondered what his reaction would be when he saw me.
I had wondered how good it would feel when he saw how successful I had gotten when he saw what I had built.
But right now, staring at the familiar face of the man I loved and adored for more than six years, all I could feel was pain and heart ache.
How could it have ended?
How did he change? And why didn't he want our kids?
Regardless of how much Axel and Stefan checked, his medical diagnosis hadn't been found in any of the hospitals he used, and even the ones he didn't.
I glance back at the press and give them my brightest smile.
"Five years ago, I had a tragic accident, an accident that took away most of my memories and left me with my ability to code. In my darkest moments I would think, how good it could be if I could safeguard my future memories inside something…" I paused, my smile widening at the still silence.
"Artificial intelligence hasn't gotten to that level yet, but, we have taken the first step by creating the first part. Going forward, it would only get better!"
All of the press representatives that we had hired were from respectable press companies. After my introduction which I kept vague because I didn't want to be associated with Helios right now, we introduced our partners and everyone was well on their way.
"We better not have any news in the next one year," I joked as I setttled in my office.
Zara chuckled and not long after, the door opened with a young girl bringing a cup of coffee. I shot Zara a grateful look.
This was my best part of working with her, not having to voice my every need.
Just as I turned on my computer, a video call alert flashed on my screen and I picked as I saw my mom's name.
"Are you on your way back, princess?" Mom asked as her face zoomed into the camera.
"I have some work that I…"
Before I could complete my words, the phone changed hands and Axel's face appeared on my screen.
"You work as though you are trying to build generational wealth for your kids," he teased and I couldn't help a chuckle.
"Just in case you have forgotten, Helios can take care of the three of you."
He brought the phone closer so that I could only see his face, "and even more if you want."
"Tell her to come back home right now!" My father's stern voice sounded from behind and if I didn't know any better, I would have been deceived into thinking that he was genuinely stern.
"Mommy, where are you?" Rigel called out and my heart softened.
I glanced at Zara and she raised her iPad, "there's nothing pressing on your schedule, I had it cleared since your trip was today too."
Hearing her, I sighed and glanced back at Axel.
"Where's Rhea? Let me see her?"
The camera switched and I saw Rhea sitting alone in a corner in a yoga position while simply staring into space.
My heart ached at the sight and it was all I needed to change my mind.
"I would be home soon."
I ended the call, packed up everything I needed and left with Zara tailing behind me.
Just as we got downstairs, I saw Declan's and I froze.
How was he still here?
"If you keep acting like you don't remember me then I'll go ahead and let the world know that you are my wife."