I was honestly terrified, I've never met Stella's parents. Her dad made me nervous. He looked like the sort of man you didn't want to piss off. "It happened During our one year anniversary vacation in Hawaii, we were riding on a motorcycle we were hit by a car that came into our lane. We were both thrown from the bike, we both had our helmets on. I want to make that very clear. I got lucky while Stella suffered from it. Now she's paralyzed in a wheel chair." I explained nervously as Stella took my hand. "Daddy it wasn't his fault, it was the driver's fault." She said as she looked at her father with pleading eyes. " What happened to this driver? Are you suing him? Because you need to." He said as he came over to her and held her other hand. " I'm having a lawyer review the case and yes there will be a lawsuit." I said as he nodded.

"Well I'm just glad you're both here now." Stella's mom said. Her mom went to the staircase and called, "Nancy! Fredrick! Your sister and her fiancé are here! I'm sure she'd like to see you both. What did you say your name was dear?" She asked me. "E-Evan." I said with a nervous smile. We both heard two pairs of foot steps. A girl with blonde hair and a cheery smile came into the room first. "Annie! You're home! This is so wonderful, I've missed you so much." She said hugging Stella. "I've missed you too Nancy." Stella said with a smile. "Annie?" I asked as I looked at Stella. "That's my nickname, my middle name is Ann." She explained as she laughed softly. Next came a tall young man with a business suit on. "Stella, you're in a wheelchair! What happened?!" Fredrick bent down and then looked at me. "You did this didn't you! DIDN'T you!" Fredrick growled at me as he lunged for me. " Fredrick! It wasn't his fault! We were in an accident!" Stella said as Fredrick Paused inches away from my face. "Well sorry mate, in that case. You are?" He asked me as I shook a little. "E-Evan Stella's fiancé.. please don't hurt me." I said as I forced a smile. "No need to. Welcome to the family." He said as he patted my back. "Sorry about that everyone. That was totally uncalled for.." Fredrick said. "I need some air." I said as I went outside and stood on the porch. He lunged at me like a tiger! Is he just overprotective or does he snap like this all the time.. I ran my fingers through my hair and walked back inside and shut the door, I noticed that Stella and her family weren't in the living room anymore.

"Stella?" I called. "I'm in the kitchen, I'm watching my mom make dinner." She said as I saw her and smiled. "What are you making Mrs. Collins?" I asked her. "Please call me Emily. And I'm making Chicken Pot Pie from scratch. Stella's favorite." She smiled and put her arm around me. " I'm learning a lot of new stuff, Stella why didn't you tell me about your siblings and your favorite dish?" I asked her. "I don't know who you are.. that's why I didn't tell you." She said as my smile faded. "What do you mean you don't know him?" Emily asked her daughter concerned. "Doctor said all of the memories of me are gone, he's not sure when she'll ever remember me again. I just have to take it day by day. That's what she suggested." I said as she frowned. "You poor dear." She said as she hugged me. "Stella is head strong, she'll remember you. In time." Emily as an elderly lady walked into the room. "Is that my Annie! Oh sweet child!" She walked up to Stella as she hugged her. "A wheelchair?" The lady asked. "Motorcycle Accident." Emily said as her eyes filled with tears. "Oh god, how awful." She held Stella's hand.

"Grandma Rose! I'm so happy to see you. Are you still taking your trips to Florida?" She asked the old woman. "Not since last summer. I stopped. I missed being here." She said as she looked at me. "Who is this strapping young man!" Her grandma smiled at me. "I'm Evan Her fiancé." I introduced myself. "Can she remember you?" Her grandma asked me in private. "Nope. She remembers me being at the accident but she doesn't remember anything from our one year together." I said as my eyes filled with tears. "Don't worry dear. Stella just needs time. Her memory will come back." Rose said as she hugged me. "The pot pie is done!" Emily said as she smiled. "I could see the excitement in Stella's eyes. "She looks at me as if I'm a total stranger. It's hard for me." I explained. We all sat at the dinner table. "Please pass the butter around Stella." She gave it to each of us, and it stopped at me.

"This dinner looks and tastes absolutely incredible!" I said as I smiled. " so you've been her fiancé for one year? How did you propose?" Her brother asked. " why does everyone keep calling him that! I'm not his fiancé!" Stella snapped as she left the room. "It happened in a small restaurant, fancy and fun. I gave her roses." I said as I looked at all of them. "Stella Honey, please come back to dinner." He mother said sweetly. "I'm not hungry!" She said angrily. "STELLA COME BACK NOW!" Her father barked as she wheeled back in and then broke down in tears. "Henry! Was that really necessary? She not hungry anymore. Now apologize." Emily said as her father got up and apologized. "there was no reason for that."  Stella sniffled. Her father sighed. "I'm sorry." Was all her father said as he walked out of the kitchen, his head held down in shame. "Well that was something I wasn't expecting" I said nervously. "Fredrick manners! Don't eat all the biscuits, let Annie and Evan have some too." Her mother said as she took the plate and we both took a couple. "Sorry, it's just that moms biscuits are the best." Fredrick said as he smiled at me. "Yes very much so." Stella said as she smiled, "just as I remembered them. I'm so sorry I've been gone for so long. Running off like that was... I just wanted to chase my dreams." She said as her mom smiled. "No need to apologize Annie, it's a part of life to chase your dreams. When I was your age I did the same exact thing, your grandmother wasn't happy at first but when I told her all of my stories, she smiled and hugged me." Emily said as she looked at Rose. "I was a nervous wreck." Grandma Rose said as she looked at both me and Stella. "I'm sure you'll be sleeping in different beds for now." Nancy said. "Nancy! Tsk! Your sister just needs time to get used to her suitor." Emily scolded her. "It's quite alright Emily, I'll give herself as much space as Stella wants for the time being." I said as I smiled. "We can start tomorrow on your memory." I said as I went to kiss Stella's lips but I kissed her forehead. " I hope one day you'll remember our one whole year together. Remember me." I said as I walked outside.

Stella wheeled herself to her old bedroom, she pulled the knob and pushed the door open. A gray cat jumped onto her lap. "Luna!" She said holding the cat close. "You're still here!" She said as she patted the cat and it began to pur, Stella rolled into her bedroom and smiled. "It's like I never even left." She said as she looked at all of her old stuff. "My friends." She said as she looked through her photos. "Isn't it wonderful! I had to leave it like this." Emily said as she walked in. "We're so happy you're home. Don't worry darling, you're safe here at home. Nobody will hurt you." Emily as she crossed her fingers behind her back. I walked into the room as I saw her fingers. Warning flag.. not good.. I thought to myself as I looked scared. "Sorry to interrupt but I just want to say goodnight to Stella." I said as Emily turned around. "Oh you're such a dear! Come in!" She said as she opened the door farther. I walked in as calm and collected as I could. "Goodnight Stella, here hold onto this and maybe it'll help you with your memory." I said as I handed her a smooth rock. "Where did you get this? It's beautiful!" Emily exclaimed happily. "We found it one day while walking on the beach, Stella said it was her lucky rock because she found me and we fell in... were in love." I choked out the last part, I couldn't say it! It makes me wanna cry... she must still love me deep down inside. I know she does.. "goodnight." was all I said as I walked to my room.

Later on in the night... something terrible was about to happen... but I didn't know it.