242 CHAPTER 242: BLOOD SACRIFICE

Why is the sky so gray and the sun seems to have turn its back on her? the beautiful blue sky and the brightness from the sun… she couldn't see it. they were her best friend during her childhood days. Whenever she was lonely and wanting to cry, she runs towards her favorite hill and hides herself. she usually looks up and stares at the clear blue sky, then starts to pour out her tears silently.

They are probably sulking or moping around since she had forgotten about them when she found a few friends when Rio adopted her. then she whispered a silent sorry.

Ah, Rio, her favorite man. the man who took her in despites her bratness and rudeness. But he was the first man to not give up on her. the first man who introduced love to her—ah! That fatherly love that she's been desiring from Cole, it was Rio who filled that emptiness. If she will have a chance to see him before her life ends, then she will probably embrace him tight and make sure to tell him how she loves him. she wanted to say, "I love you dad and I am so proud to have a man like you!" yeah, she will definitely utter all the cheesy words in the world since she had never done that before.

Dad…I am sorry… that you have to take care of me. I hope you will still love me even if I am Silver's spawn. A tear escaped from her eyes. please take good care of my mom… and my sister as well, she thought.

Aishaaaaa!!!!!

She heard a voice. that voice! her heart felt an enormous joy upon hearing Ethan's voice. and is she seeing his silhouette as well? hmmm… she smiled. it's okay. it's okay to see his shadow. She's more than contented with that.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

Ah, Ethan…her childhood best friend and sweetheart. Fate had been playing and messing with her life for a long time. but knowing and loving Ethan? Well, she couldn't ask for more.

Ethan… I'm sorry… I am truly sorry for all that you've been through because of me. but please, be happy. Live a happy life… even without me. her heart was screaming in pain.

Then she whispered a silent prayer.

She can feel her body being consumed by water. Earlier, she felt as if everything is in slow motion. she was sure that her body caught the bullet that Liam fired and as she staggered backwards, she lost her balance and fell off the cliff. But before she totally falls, she saw Liam fell on his knees as well, while blood started to stream from his chest.

Is this her end? Is this her final stand? Guess it is.

She can feel her body being pulled under the sea but she doesn't have the strength to swim her way up. Her body suddenly went numb and the current seems to be leading her somewhere. Then amazingly, she couldn't sense her body anymore. that light-weight feather, yes, it seems that her body became a feather. So light, so soft and so…so…so…

Her eyes finally shut themselves. ah! Pain, pain, go away… her mind stuttered before it also become oblivious of its surrounding.

...….

Aishaaa! Aishaaaaaaaaa…...!!!!

Ethan fell on her knees. He didn't make in time. he was too late.

Earlier, he was still a distant away when he spotted Aisha and Liam at the cliff. He knew that he wouldn't make it but he gambled with time. he positioned himself in a spot where he could see Liam and Aisha. Liam had already pointed out his gun on her and so he immediately fired in hopes that it will reach Liam first before he pulls the trigger.

Too bad, the woman fell of the cliff first before the bullet even reached Liam.

He run as fast as he could but the last thing he saw was Aisha being consumed by the waves.

No… he staggered backwards and fell on the ground. He couldn't move his limbs, he went numb. His mind wanted to run to the shore but his feet couldn't move. He was rendered speechless and his mind went blank!

He couldn't get himself straight. He couldn't think, he couldn't move. It was as if he was the one who fell on the cliff.

Ethan! Ethan…! Les and Shawn was running towards him. they saw Liam lying on the ground unconsciously while Ethan was somewhat in total shock.

Shawn tried to shake Ethan but to no avail, he was not responding.

"Ethan! What happened? Where is Aisha!" he shouted in hopes to reach Ethan.

Aisha…Aisha… Ethan kept repeating her name over and over again. Ah! It's no use, Ethan totally lost himself. However, Les could see some spots of blood to where the dead end was. Then he looked down! he grasped! Could she … no! dread covered the young man's body.

Shawn seems to have understood what had happened so he stood up and told Les to go down the shore to search for Aisha. then he ordered his men to take Ethan to the base. But to their surprise, Ethan stood up immediately.

"Order everyone to search for Aisha, even if it means going under the sea…" he weakly voiced before heading down the shore.

Shawn radioed all the units as per Ethan's order.

They were able to secure the whole island. Silver's remaining men were also captured but Shawn tried to talk to the young men to help them get some decent jobs since according to Les, these young men's families were all expecting them to provide for their daily needs.

The special force where able to capture the illegal drugs and illegal weapons stocked inside those three factories. Also, they were able to have the files of Silver's clients all over the world. It will definitely help them arrest hose high-profiled men all over the country.

It was almost dawn but Ethan hadn't stop the search for Aisha. no one can't even talk to him, not even Shawn. It was a hell of a search but Shawn was able to report everything that had happened to Rio who sent more men to help with the search and rescue operation.

Rio couldn't tell Sherry what happened yet since she needs to get some rest due to the surgery. Stacy's surgery was successful; the mother and daughter were both out of danger now and needs a few days of rest.

He was watching Sherry while sleeping. Then he slowly heads towards the window and looked outside. it was so dark but his gaze was from a far. The authorities had captured Silver now and will be tried on the coming days while Liam, as the reports say, died on his way to the central city hospital.

So much had happened. Seems like fate was trying to fix all that went wrong in the past. But seriously, does it has to go this far? Does it really require a blood sacrifice to place everything in order? It's absurd! Rio suddenly hit the wall with his fist. Why does it have to be Aisha? why couldn't it be him?

Then for the first time in forever, a tear dropped from Rio's eyes.

He never shed a tear when he lost his mother. Not even when he lost Sherry before. but the thought of losing Aisha, it pained him. the agony of losing his beloved daughter, it's killing him.

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Les came to the shore holding something in his hands. And as soon as Ethan spotted it, he run towards the young man. it was Aisha's jacket!

"Where is she?" he was hysterical. But then the young man lowered his head mournfully.

"No! tell me, where did you find this!" he insisted.

"I found it among the rocks. But she's not there." He weakly uttered.

"No! show me the way… I'll find her myself!" Ethan yelled.

Les averted his eyes while Ethan got a hold of his collar. It's no use. He'd been searching everywhere and had exploring the water underneath, but he didn't see the woman. it's sad to say that even if they find her body today, she might be as cold as an ice already. It's been two days and two nights already. Worst, the wave must have taken her body somewhere in the middle of the ocean.

"Ethan… stop it. let him go." he intercepted. Ethan immediately look at him unbelievingly. wait! those eyes… they have already given up and it angers him.

"Shawn! Of all people?" he scoffed. "Are you telling me to just give up?!" he exasperatedly shouted.

"Ethan, enough! You have to wake up and accept the truth! Whether we find her, we can't remove the fact that she's… she's…" Shawn paused.

Gone…

Ethan slowly released his grip and staggered backwards. His lip twitched painfully. Sorrow had filled his eyes.

Is she really gone? Then he held his head and shouted in vain as he cried his heart out.