Move on...

She spent hours inside the hotel room until her body stopped trembling to walk out.

Joy and Lucian who were waiting ran to her asking what bad happened.

"She left, " Liana said

"Just like that? asked Lucian. His sister nodded, " After we talked to went back to where she came from "

"But...but who was she & why did she pretend to be you?" Joy asked.

Liana walked away, "That's not important anymore 'cause she gone. Let's forget about her and go home "

Joy and Lucian seemed confused but followed her, even when they tried to ask again Liana didn't say anything.

....

Gerald came to her office after a week since they returned.

"You look good," he said.

"Thank you, and you look different without the long hair," she said. His hair had outgrown its length after spending time underworld

He scoffed, "It's had to go..long hair isn't my type "

Liana smiled.

"How have you been? he asked I have noticed in e we returned all you have been doing is work and I must say the progress is scary even for me " he said.

"That's what am supposed to be doing, the demon in my place did its best but without me, some plans were lagging, but am back so I had to do it all by myself "

"It's amazing, you have risen back to the top in days and your products in all our outlets are doing pretty well," he said.

"That's business "

Gerald sighed glancing at her, "but why do I feel it's a distraction from the real pain you should be feeling right now " he said.

Liana's smile disappeared as sadness appeared in her eyes but she blinked and it was gone. Gerald gulped, " I know you're in pain but if you keep putting it off and burying yourself in work it will grow and soon you will break down. Liana, you need to open up and let the pain take its course only then. can you move on "

"I guess you are mistaken about something, since I left that place, all the pain and memories stayed there so right now all I feel is energy to work and better my life," she said.

"You can't just let go of such a burden and pain in one go, Liana. It's a process you have to go through and it can't be done in one day " he said.

"Gerald trust me, I have been through a lot in my life to prepare my heart for such an incident. So believe me when I say am fine " she said

He was silent watching her movement trying to see if she was saying the truth but he failed. Her face was emotionless now like it had turned into stone.

"Okay, I am sorry if I made you uncomfortable I just wanted to check on you," he said.

She gave him a cold smile, "It's alright I understand thank you for caring "

He stood up and Liana followed him, "Then I will leave I need to go back to work. But in case you need my help I will be there," he said.

She got closer and hugged him then waved him goodbye.

.....

"Boss, will be joining us for dinner?" Joy asked

Liana shook her head, "No, you both can go ahead, I will have something when I get home "

They left her at work, she was working late like always. Gerald's visit had cracked the built wall in her heart. He has brought back memories she had not wanted to remember.

After a few hours, she decided to leave, Not feeling well to drive she decided to walk. She didn't feel like getting a taxi.

"Maybe the air will cool me down " she muttered feeling a headache kick in.

Slowly she kept walking along the pavements of the streets.

It was so late that few people were on the street.

To drown in her thoughts she didn't notice the three strange figures following her.