CHAPTER 91: TRUTH BEHIND

Mia sat on Ryan's bed,her hand placed on the bed sheets while she squeezed it lightly. She had been waiting for him as ryan had told her.Mia threw herself on the bed with her legs still placed on the floor,her eyes were fixed to the ceiling.

She felt the urge to eavesdrop but she didn't want to.

Patiently waiting for Ryan,mia didn't know what to do in the meantime. Still laying on the bed ,her eyes scanned the room,what was there to do ,she might as well fall asleep while waiting for him. It didn't look like Jason was going to tell her anything either but the more mia thought about it the more curious she became with the intention of knowing what was happening.

Usually at a time like this,when she wished to keep herself busy,she would draw on a a paper to pass time and with that thought in mind ,the woman stood on her feet, going towards the drawer that stood beside the bed,she opened it but all it contained were documents and it had her sigh. If Ryan hadn't told her to wait,she would have gone to the office by now.

Checking the other drawers,she didn't find what she was looking for,but the pencil was ready and all she needed was a book. Standing on her feet,mia looked around the room before deciding to check his wardrobe where his clothes were neatly arranged. Her eyes trailed downwards before noticing a small drawer below and after a while of searching she found a book there and a satisfied smile graced her lips.

Flipping the book open,mia noticed some sketches on it,she smiled seeing how talented Ryan is. Mia found it amist the other files making her question the last time Ryan used it. Nonetheless she closed his wardrobe, flipping through the book at the seem time with her eyes taking in the beautiful sketches on it but she paused when she stumbled upon a sketch of a little girl.

Mia's brows furrowed in confusion,this was her she thought to herself. She knew this because she had made her father draw sketches of her enough to recognize one if she stumbles upon it. Moreover the sketch was drawn in a way that made it look almost real. The woman shook her head before flipping the page again but this time it was one that was familiar.

It was a drawing of a playground similar to the one she had drawn last night. Why does Ryan have this same drawing as far as she knew she had never drawn this for Ryan. Now that she realized it, everything in this book were all Ryan's,he had a similar playground sketch as her only this time, there was girl on the swing and mia realized this was her.

Lots of questions began ringing in her head,Ryan knew of this yet he didn't say anything had they met before in the past?At this, mia tried to remember, memories flashed before her eyes but none were clear and all she heard were the voices in her head ' what are you doing?' she could hear her little voice asking

'none of your business' she heard a boy's voice that felt distant yet mia felt a strange familiarity but the more she tried to remember the more the a pain in her head increased and she felt her ears ringing. Due to the excruciating pain mia dropped the book on the floor and held both sides of her head with her eyes closed and brows furrowed.There was confusion along with other mixed emotions that she couldn't fathom.

The ache in her head increased 'sit over there '

'its beautiful!!!'

'do you want it?' The voice continued and it only made her whimper in pain as she wasn't able to endure it.

"Ryan" mia called out but her voice was barely audible,Ryan wouldn't be able to hear her,he might not know what happened until later she thought to herself. Tears streamed down her face blurring her vision and soon mia collapsed on the ground,her body hitting the floor with a loud thud.

A few seconds later,the door was pushed opened. Ryan walked in his eyes immediately fell on the unconscious woman on the floor. He rushed to her side gently picking up in his arms,he held her face "mia?" But the woman didn't respond.

Ryan wondered how she fainted and his eyes fell on the sketchbook that was beside her "dammit" he cursed under his breath and immediately carried her towards the bed where he gently placed her down.

This was not supposed to happen,he thought to himself. He knew the sketch must have triggered some memories and she fainted because of it but there was a high chance it would damage her brain and he hoped it won't. Without wasting anytime he immediately called the doctor. Ryan stared down at the woman beside him,the previous night when she showed him the drawing,he had made sure she didn't strain her brain while trying to recall but who knew she would find an old sketch of his.

At the same time, inside one of the residential areas. Carl made his way out of the room and to the living room where he took his seat. In that moment an elderly woman walked in with a cup of coffee in her hand,she opened her mouth to greet him but Carl said "my mother would be visiting later today"

"I'll have her room prepared" the housekeeper said " will you be going to work today?" She asked with evident curiosity.

Carl nodded taking a sip of his coffee"was there something you needed?"

"I was thinking while you work why don't you continue your studies at the University like most your age"the woman voiced her thoughts.

Carl gave it some thought before replying to the woman's words"I think I prefer being homeschooled"

The elder woman smiled then said"it wouldn't change that you should go out, you are the boss so it shouldn't make much difference that you complete your studies outside, it's just less than two years before you graduate so why not spend the remaining period at university while you meet new people " the woman had looked after him since a young age and she watched him grow stronger with each year that passed.

Being the one to make hia way to the top,Carl hadn't thought about learning outside,he then said "I should".

The doorbell rang and the woman was quick to leave his side to check who it was. Carl was still thinking about what the woman had said and he realized her point, perhaps he should seek Mia's opinion but even he knew what her response would be .His thoughts were immediately interrupted by familiar voice " I am so glad to have met you home"

The young man felt his mood shift slightly, Sasha then continued "otherwise I wouldn't know where else to find you"

"What are you doing here?" Carl demanded from her,his face void of the calm and peaceful expression he wore a few seconds ago.

"I came to see you, isn't that more than obvious and that's no way to talk to your elder sister"Sasha trued to keep a calm composure then she continued "I came.here for something important"

Cake curtly said "then out with it,I don't have all day"

"father needs help with his company he is starting to suffer so began things to escalate I want you to take control and set it right " Sasha didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point

Carl stated at her calmly he wasn't surprised by this revelation "I don't want to,you have been there all his life why didn't you learn business?" He questioned with an oblivious tone,he couldn't forget what they did to him as a child. He knew that accepting an illegitimate child one which the person's partner had outside of marriage wasn't easy and he could understand the wife being hurt.

But his father hadn't treated him like he should and he only made it worse by supporting his wife and daughter. Sasha had always been cruel since that was how she had been raised,even if it was just a pinch of sympathy he would have appreciated it but now none of that were in his heart anymore. He had been cast aside since a young age and had gotten this far without the need to rely on anyone,he didn't need someone coming to him with the intention of receiving help from him when they have never offered one in the first place.

"I am your elder sister,you can talk to me like that"Sasha snapped,she gritted her teeth in anger.

"Stepsister"Carl corrected then continued"there is a big difference also I'm not getting myself involved,you can leave "he waved his hand as if shooing a pest away