lost it all.

Richard's POV

I stood still, not taking another step. Reina was leaning against the wall. In a protective stance against me, wait, why was it against me?

I swallowed, gazing around just to make sure that I wasn't thinking wrong, but that was what was happening.

“Reina….it is me. Richard, I mean, your Richard, “ I tried to ascertain if it was just a pretense or something was wrong.

“ Who are you?” She threw the same question at me again. I was stunned. What exactly was happening here?

I needed an explanation, but I knew that no one would be able to give me that. I stood upright, taking feebled steps toward her before halting.

“ It is me, Richard. The father of your kids and…”

“Richard…?” She whispered at me, placing an emphasis on the R. I leaned closer, with expectations rising so high that I hoped she would get a clue of what was happening, but it didn't seem possible.

“ I don't know you.” She shook her head to the side.

“Reina…” I had to make sure that what she had just sa