CHAPTER 53: UNEXPECTED VISITOR

"Why don't we go home first and let Caleb rest for a while." Ethan suggested when the operation was successfully done. They already transferred Caleb to a luxurious private room.

"Ehm, let's do that. Lisa, sleep in the house for the meantime. Don't go back to your apartment for now. We don't know if they saw you or not but I don't want to risk your life too." Aisha said.

"Thank you." Lisa uttered.

"I'll see you tomorrow then. I'll just stay here with Caleb tonight." Aisha smiled at them.

"No. You should go home too." Ethan was annoyed.

"But someone needs to stay here tonight." Aisha pleaded.

"I already asked some of my men to stay here. Let's go home first. I know everyone needs rest tonight." Ethan insisted.

Aisha was skeptical about leaving Caleb, but she realized how tired everyone was. They definitely needed some rest.

Aisha lends Lisa some of her unused dress after she showed her the room that she would occupy for the night. She told her that she needed to stay with them for a couple of days since they weren't sure who they were dealing with. Of course Aisha couldn't tell her about the bounty hunters. She didn't want to drag Lisa nor Ethan into this fight. It was her fight! She couldn't drag them along with her, though they have already found out about Caleb. It was too dangerous.

"I need you to prepare all our best men. Contact me as soon as tomorrow." Ethan cut the call when he heard the door opened. He saw Aisha walked in while pondering deeply as she walked toward the bed. She lay down with a heavy heart. She looked so drained.

Ethan approached the bed then he lay down beside her.

"Come here.'' He consoled her. He pulled her close to his chest as he cuddled her. "Stop thinking and just rest for a while." He whispered in her ear.

"Ehm." Aisha nodded as she inched closer, feeling the warmth of Ethan's arms.

*** Ethan woke up early but he decided not to awaken the woman beside her since she was still sleeping roundly. It's been a while that he saw her face with a peaceful look. After preparing for work, Ethan kissed his wife's forehead then headed outside. He saw Lisa having a coffee in the Sala. He smiled at her, she smiled back.

"Stacy is still sleeping. Please let her know I went ahead." Ethan uttered.

"Sure I will." Lisa assured him.

After some more minutes, Lisa saw Aisha walking down the stairs.

"Have you seen Ethan?" Aisha asked her.

"Yes. He told me to tell you that he went ahead. He didn't wake you up since you were sleeping peacefully." Lisa smiled.

"Oh, Okay. Thank you. Have you had your breakfast yet?" Aisha asked but Lisa shook her head.

"I'm waiting for you." Lisa mentioned.

"I'll just go and see Eli. I'll come down in just a minute." Then Aisha walked back to Eli's room.

Eli just woke up when Aisha opened the door to his room. She greeted him then they both went down to the kitchen.

"Good morning Aunt Lisa!" Eli cheerfully greeted Lisa as he kissed her cheek. They've became close when Eli started to visit his parents at the company more often the past few days.

"Good morning handsome!" Lisa replied.

After they had breakfast, Mr. Tanner and some bodyguards accompanied Eli to school today leaving Aisha and Lisa alone. Aisha also requested Lisa to stay in the house while she visited Caleb. Lisa understood what she meant so she agreed. Aisha was Caleb's best friend anyway. Who was she to even worry about Caleb? They were just merely colleagues. But she was so afraid to lose Caleb last night. The thought of him dying made her heart ached so much.

Aisha directly went to the hospital where Caleb was. She could see some men guarding the room entrance. She smiled to know how Ethan cared for her friends as well. Aisha dismissed the men guarding the room for the time being. The men obeyed. When she couldn't see them anymore, she went inside Caleb's room. He was still unconscious so she arranged the flowers that she bought on her way to the hospital earlier. After placing the flowers on the vase, Aisha sat beside him. She could see gunshots on his sides and on his leg as well. Good thing it didn't penetrate any of his organs or else she would never forgive herself for being the cause of Caleb's death.

Aisha looked at the unconscious Caleb before her. He was harmed because of her. The bounty hunters were after her, but how come they attacked Caleb? If she was right that the bounty hunters attacked Caleb to lure her out, the question was, how did they know that she and Caleb are acquainted to each other? Was it possible that the person behind this hunting game knew her very well? Yes! It was possible! Her thoughts were in a mess.

"I know I have a lot of enemies and my father too. But this person seemed to know me very well. Could it be that -----!" Her eyes widened when she realized something, "No! It's impossible. It wouldn't be him!" She shrugged her thoughts.

She was still talking to herself when the door suddenly opened. She looked at the door's direction to see who came in but she stood in surprise. Her jaw dropped! Her lips quivered. How come he was here!