Christmas trophy

chapter 11 the revelation

Aisha's eyes narrowed as she stared at the figure, her mind racing with questions. The Christmas card, with its innocent-looking photo of her and Sophie, seemed to mock her, a cruel reminder of the secrets she had kept hidden for so long.

Ethan, still panting from the struggle, looked up at Aisha, a question in his eyes. "Who is this person?" he asked, his voice low and urgent.

Aisha's gaze didn't waver as she stared at the figure, her eyes searching for any sign of recognition. And then, suddenly, it clicked. The shape of the eyes, the curve of the jawline...it was familiar, yet not quite right.

With a swift motion, Aisha reached out and ripped off the ski mask, revealing the face of a woman she had never seen before.

But the woman's eyes, those piercing green eyes, seemed to bore into Aisha's soul, as if searching for something.

Aisha's mind was a jumble of confusion, her thoughts racing with possibilities. Who was this woman, and why did she have a photo of her and Sophie?

The woman, her breathing still ragged, looked up at Aisha with a mixture of sadness and determination.

"My name is Sarah," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "And I'm your sister."

Aisha's world came crashing down around her, her mind reeling with shock and disbelief. Sister? What did she mean? She didn't have a sister.

But as she looked into Sarah's eyes, she saw something there, a glimmer of recognition, a sense of connection.

And in that moment, Aisha knew that her life is about to change forever

The room fell silent, the only sound there was the soft hum of the security system and the gentle rustle of snow outside .

Ethan sensing the tension took a step back , his eyes fixed on Aisha waiting for her reaction

Aisha still trying to process the revelation, looked up at him, her eyes searching for answers

but Ethan just shoke his head his expressions grim "I didn't know" his voice low "I swear I didn't know"

Aisha gaze returned to Sarah her mind running with question what did Sarah want, and what does she mean by sister?.

The tension in the room was palpable ,the air thick with unspoken question an unresolved emotion .

And then , just as like the silence would suffocate them ,Sarah, spoke up her voice breaking the stillness

"have been looking for you Aisha , she said her eyes locked on her " av been looking for you for a very long time "