CHAPTER 41: HER CHILDHOOD FRIEND

Aisha decided to go back home to the mansion with Ethan and Eli. She decided to stay for the meantime. This time, she wouldn't allow her emotion to control her anymore. She would finish her mission for her sister. But she had a greater reason for going back. It seemed like there were a lot of things that she didn't know, especially towards her sister. She must uncover them.

She also needed to stay beside Ethan. She had to solve the incoming danger in Ethan's life --- the Hertiz. She had some plans but she needed some hands. She also needed to attend Eli's birthday celebration. Then after sorting out everything, she would find Stacy herself.

About Ethan sleeping with Angel, she actually doubted the reliability of Angel's claim. She went to that resto-bar with Caleb since he insisted to investigate further.According to Caleb, men couldn't have sex with anyone especially when they're totally drunk.

Their manhood would not be awakened if that was the case. Aisha didn't mind actually but Caleb pulled her. According to the bartender, Ethan was definitely drunk that he dozed off to sleep.

Aisha still had her doubts but maybe time could prove what really happened. Anyway, it was not one of her concerns anymore. She just wanted to finish everything then go back to her simple life before --- was it really a simple life? She sighed.

Aisha could not sleep. Ethan was in his study room too, so she decided to go to the library to pick something to read. When she was about to go back to their room, she saw that the door to Ethan's study room was open. She sneaked inside. She could see Ethan's back. She accidentally pushed the door, it opened wide. Ethan looked at her.

"I-I'm sorry!" She uttered.

"You have something to say? Come in." He invited her. Aisha stepped in but she suddenly halted when she saw something familiar in Ethan's hands.

"W-where did you get that bracelet"? She asked Ethan in surprise.

"Don't you remember? You gave this to me when we were still in the orphanage. You also have my precious anklet; however, you said you lost it." Ethan's cold voice echoed in her ears. She could not believe what she just heard.

"E-Ethan? The Ethan that I knew…. M-My Ethan was him all along? No! It can't be true! …" Her mouth simply couldn't utter the words in her mind. Her knees trembled. She shuddered unknowingly. It was a relief that the wall was there to support her. She leaned.

"Is he really my childhood friend Ethan? But how did it happen?" Her mind was in chaos. She accidentally dropped the book that she was holding a while ago.

Ethan saw her uneasiness. He irked. He slowly walked towards her. "Woman, is there something you want to tell me"?

Aisha didn't hear him clearly. There were a lot of things in her mind right now, then she remembered the day she gave him his bracelet.

FLASHBACK:

Her butterfly bracelet was a gift from her mom during her 5th birthday. Emily (now the original Stacy) received a dolphin necklace. Back then in the orphanage, Erika (now Aisha) saved Ethan from drowning in the river when they had their children's day. Emily, due to her heart condition had to stay in the orphanage along with some children who had special needs. She could not attend children's day special since they had to hike the mountainous forest just to reach the said Stand-alone River, but her twin sister went with the other children.

Back then, a new boy was with them. He couldn't swim, so when he accidentally slipped his foot and fell in the river, Erika jumped without hesitation to save the boy. They soon became friends in a short span of time. When an old man was about to take Ethan away from the orphanage, Erika gave her butterfly bracelet and in exchange Ethan gave his anklet that his mother passed down to him. They promised that they will soon find each other when they grow up.

"How could this happen? What a small world after all! Why does it have to be him? Her sister's husband? Why why why?!" She was freaking out. She spaced out. She didn't know that Ethan was holding her shoulders.

"Hey! Stacy! Are you okay?" He shook her to bring her back to her senses.

"I- I am O-okay…'' She said dejectedly. "I'm just tired. I'll go to sleep first." Then she exited the room. She teared up while going back to their room.

Aisha opened a small box hidden in her things. She placed some of her most valuable things inside, including an infinity anklet. She held it close to her heart.

"It was never lost. It was with me all along." She sobbed. She quickly hid it away when the door suddenly opened. Ethan walked in. Aisha fixed herself then she lay in the bed quickly. Ethan looked at her but said nothing.

How could he tell her everything without losing her? He was in deep thought.