Reclaiming the heart that belongs to me.

No one believed that she didn't let go of him on purpose. Ava wasn't helping issues because rather than confess that she was the one who pulled her away from Lucas, she told everyone that Amy had dared Ava to race with Lucas, whom she knew couldn't ice-skate.

Again, her parents blamed her for being the cause of Lucas' ailment, and thinking she had hurt Ava, they took Ava back to the city and abandoned her, this time, for good in the countryside.

Lucas' parents also relocated to the city so that they could put their only son in the best hospital.

Amy felt terribly lonely and devastated. She had cried every single day. She had tried to kill herself, but her grandmother never let her out of her sight for once.

"I believe you, Amy. You have a kind heart, and you have always cared for Lucas. I know that you didn't abandon him. Something had happened, and no one is telling the truth about it. Forget about everything; I'll be here for you any day and any time." Her granny had constantly comforted her with those words.

Years passed, and at age eighteen, Amy got into a local college to study surgical medicine. She heard nothing about Ava or her parents. There was also no news about Lucas, whose parents cut her and her grandma off from their lives.

While in the local college, she had been studious and determined to be the best. Well, her seriousness paid off because she received a scholarship to study abroad in one of the best colleges.

Eight years later, Amy became one of the most sought-after surgeons. She was skilled with her medical instruments, and her brain was twice as fast as a calculator when it came to the operation.

Having successfully operated on thirteen patients without any mention of accident or death, Amy became the best surgeon in the city.

Several years had passed, but Amy hadn't forgotten about Lucas and Ava, including her parents, but still, she decided to live while hoping to see them one day. To reward her granny for her priceless love for her, she bought a mansion for her grandma and a penthouse for herself.

"I want great-grandchildren. When are you going to introduce your man to me?" Her granny had constantly rung in her ears, but she usually jokingly brushed the topic under the carpet.

She wasn't interested in getting married at age twenty-six. The only love of her life was nowhere to be found, and no one had stolen his place in her heart yet.

A gala occasion came up for top professionals, and Amy was invited. She dressed so simply and classily. No one in the outside world really knew her because she didn't allow the hospital she worked in to announce her fame. She wanted a private life and not one being chased after by reporters.

Dressed in a short, golden, sleeveless gown with expensive heels, the right amount of makeup on her face, and her hair rolled up into a bun, Amy was looking beautiful as she walked majestically into the hall that was grand and stunning.

She was acknowledged by people who knew her and ignored by people who didn't. The party was going on well, and Amy was loving it, but her joy was cut short when the host came onto the stage.

In shock, the wine glass in Amy's hand shattered on the glass floor when she saw Lucas Tyson, her best friend and first love, being introduced as the host.

All eyes had turned to her, and they were clearly able to see her because she was under the light.

On hearing the clattering sound, Lucas had turned his gaze to the direction the sound came from, and the smiley expression on his face deepened into a frown when he saw Amy.

"Babe, I am here." A shrill voice was suddenly heard from the background, and the bearer of the voice walked onto the stage wearing a sweeping, shining, armless black gown that had a daring slit that exposed her long, hairy left leg and glowing olive skin.

"Ava," Amy found the words coming out of her mouth in a whisper, a dumbfounded look slamming on her face.

Seeing that Lucas wasn't paying attention to her, Ava's eyes followed Lucas' deadly gaze, and they fell on Amy, who was standing on a spot, her hands trembling, tears streaming down her face.

"Whoa! They look alike. Are they twins?" One man had asked, and his question gave rise to loud exclamations and small chatter between the guests.

Amy ignored them and walked-ran up to the stage to hug her sister, whom she hadn't seen for years, but she stopped in her tracks when Ava let out a high cry like she was being strangled and hid at the back of Lucas, and Lucas, with speed, lurched forward and pushed back Amy from coming closer.

She stumbled on her heels and found herself rolling on the steps that led to the stage. Immediately she landed on the last one; pain shot through her bones, and her body felt hot like she was burning in a fire because the pain was squeezing every bone in her body.

"Ouch!" She had cried, hot tears pouring down her face, a hurting look mixed with shock on her face, which she raised up to look at Lucas.

"She's the one. That's my sister who had hurt me and had also caused you to be hospitalised for years. She's back to hurt me because you are with me. Get her out of here, or else she's going to kill me." Ava screamed, unexpected tears rolling from her eyes while pointing at Amy, who was also crying on the floor.

She was screaming so loud and acting really scared, and to perfect her act, she fainted. She was almost landing on the floor when Lucas grabbed her and carried her into his arms before turning to Amy's direction, and with teeth clenched together, he threatened,

"Ava, I promise to end your life if anything happens to my girlfriend, Amy."