194 CHAPTER 194: DON’T DIE!

"My condolences." Rio extended his hand towards Caleb then to Archie.

"Thank you." they uttered in unison.

After a few minutes, Caleb left Rio and Archie who was conversing with each other about who knows what is it. But to his surprise, when he turned around, he saw a scourging look from a woman wearing an all-black outfit.

"Aisha! you scared me!" Caleb yelped.

"Really? I could even kill you if you want me too." She pouted.

Of course, Caleb knew that gaze and the way this woman acts, he definitely knew that she's a bit upset about something.

"Fine. I'm sorry." he went to sit in an empty chair, then Aisha followed.

"Just fine? just sorry?" she raised her brow. "Caleb, I need an explanation! I demand a valid one!" she yelled like a mad girlfriend.

Caleb creased his brow. Ah! Here she goes again. This drama queen… he rolled his eyes.

"Aisha? seriously?" he uttered in dismay. But then he felt her hands slapped him in the back. Ouch! That hurts! Then after a while, she chuckled playfully.

"You really knew me very well, huh. I wander why you didn't even try to court me before." she's really taking her time messing with him.

"Have you forgotten how ugly you are?" Caleb shoots his entry.

"Was she really the ugly one? Didn't she dump you when you were kids?" Caleb and Aisha was stunned for a bit when they heard a familiar voice. they turned around to see Sophie and Hunter sauntering towards them.

"Sophie! Hunter!" Aisha suddenly stood up to greet them. "Since when did you came home? how's your wounds Hunter?" She voiced in a blast.

"Just the other day when I received a call from dad." Sophie smiled. "Ah! Where's my cute little niece?" Sophie excitedly looked around.

"She's with Lisa. They should be here in a minute." Caleb answered.

"Ah! I am so excited!" Sophie limp.

"Will you get your acts together. We are on a funeral and not on a birthday party." Hunter apprehended her.

Sophie scowled. "Fine!" she rolled her eyes.

"Are you that fond of kids? Just tell me, I can----''

"Yah!" Sophie interrupted him. "One more word and you'll die!" she glared.

Sophie and Caleb was amazed while watching the love birds in front of them. did Sophie bang herself somewhere? They should have thought. she's acting weirdly clingy and sweet all of a sudden.

Then Caleb and Aisha looked at each other with that unexplainable astonishment in their faces. After a few minutes, they chuckled teasingly. Now, it's Hunter and Sophie's turn to stared at them with confusion.

"Care to share what's funny guys?" Sophie murderously voiced. She seems to sense why they are laughing all of a sudden.

"Oh, looks like everyone is here except for one." A voice from somewhere was heard.

"Lisa!" Aisha yelped and dash to embrace her best friend. "How are you?" she asked when she broke away.

"I'm good." she replied. Then Aisha looked down to the little lad who was staring at her silently.

"Sahaya! Long time no see. how are you?" she stooped to meet the young girl's eyes.

"Hi aunt Aisha, I'm good. how about you?" she politely answered.

"aww… your so cute…" then Aisha pinched her cheeks. But then she somehow tripped when someone attacked the girl without any warning.

"Sahaya!" she rushes to where she is then hug her tightly. "Did you miss your gorgeous aunt?"

"Aunt Sophie, your ruining my make up." She wiggled lightly when she's feeling a bit suffocated from her aunt's grip.

"Ah, that attitude! No wonder you're his spawn." Sophie clenched her teeth as she looked at his brother.

"But anyway, I'm so glad to see you." Sophie smiled at her.

"I'm happy to see you too, aunt Sophie." Sahaya soften up and when she smiled, her cute pair of dimples showed up. Ah! Sophie can't just contain her joy that she pinched her on both cheeks.

"Ouch! Aunt, that hurts…" she pouted.

"That's enough, let's settle for now. the ceremony is about to start." Caleb interrupted.

After a few minutes, everyone sat on the empty chairs and waited for the priest to start. Meanwhile, Sahaya had been looking around restlessly. Seems like she's searching for someone.

"Are you looking for someone?" Lisa asked when she noticed her glancing in every corner.

"My daddy uncle, I can't see him." she was sad.

"Tommy?" Caleb asked. "He came earlier. he even brought your mom's favorite flowers, however, he needs to go out early because of his work." He explained.

Sahaya lowered her head in disappointment. She really wants to see his second dad for the last time. she wants to thank him for all his help.

Caleb saw how desperate the child is but then Tommy decided not to see Sahaya for the last time. cause he is afraid that his resolved might crumble once he looks at her. she will always be a constant reminder of Elise whom he loved silently for the longest time. of course, Caleb wants to respect his decision so he didn't stop him although he knew that Sahaya will look for him.

"He said sorry, but he left this for you." Caleb brought a beautiful gold necklace with a shining pearl on it.

Sahaya's eyes it up. This was the necklace that she's been ogling for weeks now. Her uncle Tommy must have seen the sparkle in her eyes whenever they passed by that boutique store.

"Thank you, daddy uncle…" Sahaya whispered. then after a minute, Caleb placed it around her neck.

"Don't be sad anymore. he told me that he will visit you as soon as he comes home." he assured her, although he knew he won't come back for a span of time.

"Tommy… I hope you'll find the right person for you." Caleb say a silent prayer when he remembered the man's sacrifices for Elise and Sahaya.

***

At the moment, He admonishes the ambulance chauffeur to drive faster. He fears that Sherry might die with the amount of blood that she lost. Why on earth did she decide to hurt herself? He thought. did she possibly want to take her life? he gasped.

After a few minutes, they arrived at the hospital. some of the doctors and nurses where already waiting for them at the entrance.

"Please, do everything for her to live!" he ordered.

Silver and his men waited outside the emergency room. times had passed but still, no news about her.

"Please, don't die." Silver kept on repeating those words as he pace back and forth. "Please, don't die."

Then after a few minutes, the doctor came out with a gloomy face.

Silver's eyes widened. "Please, don't tell me…" a tear trickled from his eyes.