It was a gloomy day. Ethan couldnot help but feel ominous. He felt weird panic deep in his heart which he didn't understand at all. He had alot of work to do so, he forcefully suppressed those feelings and continued to work. But, he couldnot concentrate at all.
As the day passed, the panic within him continued to grow more and more. Soon , the sun set and street lamps started to light up one by one. The rain fell more heavily as if the heaven was mourning. People on the street could be seen taking shelter. As the thunder light up the sky, he couldnot help but remember a certain someone who loved rain. Recalling her dancing in the rain the panic in his heart kinda calm down.
He completed his task and glanced at the clock. He decided to call it a day. He drove home. After taking a shower he was about to have dinner when his phone rang.
Hello!
Hello!!! is this Mr Ethan?
yes!!
please!!! listen carefully. There has been an accident here at road no 23. near the Sherna complex . The driver is heavily injured and has been sent to the Tillac hospital. We were only able to retrive this number from the victim's phone. can you please come to the hospital??
sure!!
Ethan quickly got dressed and drove to the hospital. The ominous feeling in his heart rose once again and continued to grow more and more. He felt like he was about to loose something precious. As he reached the destination the police inspector greeted him and asked him to wait for a while as the surgery is going on. He waited for what felt like eternity but in reality only an hour had passed. The doctor came out of the operating room and explain to the inspector that the surgery went well but the rest depends on will of the victim.
Ethan was then led to the room and he was left speechless as he recognized the victim.
sir! sir!!
umm!
sir! do you know her??
umm! yes she is my fian- ex fiancee.
ok! sir i need you to tell me her name and a way to contact her family.
Aahilya. Aahilya Joshua. As for family, she has no one left.
Then, for futher investigation we will put you up as her friend. Is that ok with you??
yes! please.
ok! sir. Thank you!!
As the inspector left, Ethan continued to sit by Aahilya's side staring at her with complicated emotions.
Ethan and Aahilya were engaged when Aahilya was born. They belonged to the same clan and their parents were friends so, they decided to engage them now and let them get married only if they both agree to be with each other. Despite that, Ethan was raised as the next leader of the clan while Aahilya was raised as next madam of the clan. Ethan was a quite child and Aahilya was opposite. She was like a ray of sunshine always bright and dazzling.
Aahilya's parents were in lodgings business and owned few hotel chain and guesthouses throughout the country. It was 23 feb 2011 her 12th birthday. As she was raised as next madam of the clan her birthday celebration was naturally held at clan leader's residence. A day before celebration, her parents were informed about major problem in one of their branch. So, they had no choice but fly there. And Aahilya wasnot happy at all. On the fated day, she repeatedly urged her parents to come back in time for celebration. Her parents tried to explain that they couldnot due to heavy snowfall but Aahilya refused to listen at all. Shortly after the snowfall stopped and her parents decided to fly back. But alas, their flight got caught in sudden snow strom. So, what was supposed to be a celebration turned into funeral.
After that Aahilya moved in Ethan's house. Soon, 3years passed since that fateful day. Aahilya was still cheerful as ever. But Ethan always felt something was not right with her. She acted as if nothing was wrong at all but Ethan would occasionally find her at daze. He tried to get close to her but it was like Aahilya built a wall around her.