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Jace

Confused, I hesitate before following her, "What are you looking for?"

Rayah

"You'll see," I said, looking threw drawers. I stop when I remember where I put it. I look under a pillow and look in the pillowcase finding it. A Box. I sit on the bed and try to figure out the code, trying to remember how to get it open.

Jace

I just watch, wondering what she's doing.

Rayah

I put in my birthdate and it opens. I smile and look through it, finding necklaces, bracelets and...I look on my finger and then back to find...the wedding ring. I pick it up and swallow, not understanding how it got there.

Jace

Memories come back as I see her have to find her wedding ring in the box. Swallowing, I look away and try to bury them. 'You didn't even tell him you had kids?' My own voice echoes in my head. I blink and look back at her.

"I'm going on a walk," I say, "I need to clear my mind."

Rayah

I slip it on before nodding. I find the necklace and tuck it in my pocket before locking the box again. I run after Jace and somehow know what he's thinking. "It's in the past. Leave it there," I mock his words, walking beside him as we get outside.

Jace

Just as I reach the garden, Rayah catches up with me and uses my words to her advantage. I look back at her and try to do as she says, try to bury the memory along with the feelings that come with.

"I'm trying to," I say, "That's why I came out here. I'm not running away, just trying to walk it off."

Rayah

I nod, flashing a smile. "Yeah," I say, old memories coming back in this place.

'You never loved me!' I swallow at his words in my head and shake it off, plopping down in the flowers.

Jace

I see she's going through what I'm going through and I walk to her, sitting before her and picking at the flowers below.

"I guess...you never really understand life until you die," I say, "You don't understand where it's taking you until it's over. We were given a second chance, out of many that we've been thrown. I'm sorry I brought back memories of something that never should have happened..."

Rayah

I smile, leaning against him. "It's alright," I sigh, twining my hand with his.

What he said brought back more memories, ones that make me want to start all over.

'You don't know what's gonna happen until you realize it's done. How you should've thought about you're mistakes before you did them. Life isn't worth living if all you're going to do is live with regrets.'

My fathers words echoed in my head and I look at the floor. "I'm sorry too."

Jace

I stare at our hands and kiss the top of her head, "I know. And it's fine."

Rayah

I smile and glance down at are hands as well. "It's funny how our hands lock...perfectly," I whispered.

Jace

I flash a smile at her and nod, "Yeah."

Rayah

I sigh, thinking. "Are we gonna be able to stay like this?" I ask. "Stay ourselves?"

Jace

I shrug and take a deep breath, "We'll try. It's out of our hands. Maybe the vampire queen would know. I'm not sure though."