Joining forces together

Aiden stood still. He had no expression on his face. He knew that she would one day find out but he didn't know how to react to it now. He wasn't sure whether or not happy.

"It doesn't matter." was his short response before walking past her. Ayla was married now, that too, to his brother. So whatever he felt in the past was now in the past.

Ayla looked at his back as he walked away and sighed before following behind.

***

Gerard went to meet the committee today. He was supposed to go the next day but because Ayla was already in China, he thought it would be better to get it over and done with.

Outside their usual meeting spot, Fernando stood face to face with Gerard. "I know you have her. There is no point beating about the bush." Gerard spoke.