268 So Close

Ares couldn't believe his eyes. There she was, alive and well. Ephraim's words went in one ear and out the other as he introduced her as Darcy. She looked at Ares as if she had no idea who he was, and that feeling of disconnect gnawed at him.

"Nice to meet you, Ares. I'm glad you have recovered and are well," she smiled.

Ares blinked, unable to shake the disbelief. She had to be Corinna. 

Corrina frowned, noticing the way he stared at her. "Have we met before?" She asked. 

"Yes. We have met before." He replied. "I know you, but not as Darcy."

Her expression shifted, curiosity and confusion mingling on her face. "Did you perhaps know me as... Corinna?" She wondered, tilting her head slightly.

His heart leaped at the recognition. "Yes," he confirmed.

"Why don't we sit down and talk," Ephraim suggested, sensing the weight of the conversation that was about to take place.