16 CHAPTER 16: I JUST WANT YOU TO TRUST ME

"They are fighting, again." Eli sadly hugged Master Omni. He overheard his parent's argument earlier so he went to his grandpa's room. Aisha was about to knock at Master Omni's room but she suddenly paused when she heard Eli spoke.

She was looking for Eli everywhere since he was not in his room. She was actually planning to sleep with him tonight because she was still mad at Ethan.

"What if mom leaves us, again?" She heard Eli. She felt guilty within. She should have waited for Ethan in their room before she approached him about Kian. She smacked her forehead when she realized it.

"That will never happen, sweetheart." Master Omni caressed his back then Eli leaned at the old man's lap. "Your mom loves you so much, that I know." He comforted Eli. After a while, Eli dozed off to sleep.

Aisha knocked on the door. She enters when the old man spoke. She sat beside the old man as she reached to caress Eli's forehead regrettably.

"He came to my room when he heard you two fighting. He was afraid that you might leave him. I hope you understand how he feels about it. He was always distant to you in the past. But I can see now that he has grown to love you." Master Omni explained.

"I'm sorry grandpa, I should have not let Eli heard about it. I was so upset that I was not able to hold it in."

"I understand Stacy." He tapped her shoulder.

"It's just that I don't get him at all. I just want him to trust me." She frowned.

"Child, Trust must be earned. I really don't want to tell you this but I guess you need to see this in order for you to understand where he's coming from." Master Omni placed Eli on his bed as he reach a magazine lying on his table. He handed her the magazine. Aisha creased a brow. She had never read magazines at all.

An article caught Aisha's attention when she held the magazine. It was entitled: "Wife of a great CEO spotted with another guy." She turned the pages to read the article. She gasped. Her sister had dated some other guys before. Worst, it was not just once but a lot of times. No wonder Ethan was so upset about Kian.

"I-I didn't know ----'' She said regretful. Now she understood why Eli and Ethan were upset.

"But now you know." Master Omni smiled at her. "Let Eli sleep here for tonight. As for you, go and talk to your husband. Don't let the sun rise before settling your matters." He encouraged.

"Thank you, grandpa." She hugged him and went out of the room.

Aisha found Ethan at the seaside. He was sitting alone while staring at the bonfire. He was in deep thought. She went near him and handed him a cup of coffee. Ethan looked at her and took the coffee in her hands silently. Aisha smiled. She then wrapped the blanket around Ethan since he was not wearing any jacket then she sat beside him. They were silent for a few minutes.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier. I should not have done it." She apologized but she didn't hear any response from Ethan.

"I won't blame you if you hate me that much and I don't know if I still have the right to say this but I just want you to trust me. I, I have been unfaithful in the past and I know I cannot undo all the hurts I caused you, and to Eli as well. But---- I, I …. all I can think of right now is to be a good wife and a better mother." She wiped the tear that escaped her eyes. Silence fell for a minute or so.

"I also want to apologize for what I've said. I should have separated my work and my personal life. I know you are doing your best to be a good mom to Eli, I should have trusted you then." They looked at each other. Aisha couldn't hide her tears anymore so she let it flow. She sobbed silently. Ethan raised his hands to wipe her tears.

"I'm sorry." Then he kissed her. Her heart suddenly skipped a beat, then she kissed him back. They've lost track of time enjoying each other's lips. (Tada! Just imagine them kissing, that's it … haha)

The image of her sister Stacy popped into her mind. Her mind wanted to stop Ethan's advances but her heart and body wanted more, more of Ethan. She's been wanting to kiss him for a long time but whenever the image of her sister popped up, she blocked those desires. This time, she just wanted to follow her heart. Was she falling in love with him? Or did she love him already? She denied that cause. No! She was just doing this for her sister, she justified.

They stopped when they needed to catch their breaths. Ethan's head bent over to touch her forehead as they smiled at each other.

"I love you." Ethan said as he caressed her cheek.

"I love you too." She answered wholeheartedly. Ethan smiled. He pulled her closer and embraced her. Aisha rested her head onto his chest, enjoying the warmth of his embrace. After a while she dozed off.

Master Omni was in the veranda watching them from afar. He smiled from ear to ear at the sight of the two lovebirds at the seaside. He took his phone in his pocket and dialed the number of his private investigator.

"Did you find her? Okay, watch her closely and report everything to me. And what about the other assignment I told you? Were you able to gather all the data? Okay, send them to me as soon as you completed it." After he hung up, he walked back to his room and lay down beside Eli.

"I think tomorrow will be good day!" He mumbled to himself.

The next morning, Aisha woke up early to prepare breakfast for everyone. She was so happy and alive. She didn't know why. She caressed her lips when she remembered what happen last night. She wiggled. The kitchen staffs noticed her blooming face so they teased her. She blushingly avoided the topic.

Ethan woke up but he couldn't see Aisha everywhere. He took a shower and decided to go to the kitchen. He then saw Aisha having fun with the kitchen staffs while preparing breakfast. He could see her smiling most of the time. She looked so beautiful. He smiled when he remembered what happened last night and the thought of her saying 'I love you' made his heart flutter. He went near her and embraced her from behind. Aisha was surprised for a second.

"Good morning!" Ethan kissed her cheek. She smiled then faces him. She smooched his lips. "Good morning" She answered back.

"Ah! What an ugly sight to start my morning!" Master Omni joked. He was holding Eli's hand. They both look at him and greeted him with their smiles.

"Good morning sweetheart!" Aisha smiled at her son.

"Mom! Dad!" Eli ran towards them then hugged them both. Ethan carried him then they both kissed him.

"You're not fighting anymore?" He innocently asked. "Yehey!" He was so happy.

"Breakfast is almost ready. Can you help mommy to prepare the table?"

"Yes!" Eli excitedly went to the dining table and prepared their plates.

Their last day at the ancestral mansion was a memorable one. They explored the mansion, played hide and seek in the maze and even went hunting. The four of them enjoyed horse riding race but Master Omni lost because he was with Eli. They ended up their fun with grilling barbeque.

While waiting for the time to go back to the central city, Aisha went at the back yard garden. She was busy removing the dead plants when Master Omni approaches her.

"I didn't know you love flowers too, Stacy." He asked.

"It's not that I love them. I was able to learn how to take care of them because my father loved his garden as well. He was so busy that he couldn't even have time to clean it, so I didn't have a choice but do it for him." She laughed when she remembered the first time she cleaned her father's beloved garden. Demetrius almost lost his sanity when he saw the plants that were lying on the ground.

"Oh is that so? I never knew Robert keeps a garden for himself?" The old man answered. Aisha was shocked for a second. She forgot about Robert. She was thinking about her father Demetrius when she spoke earlier.

"Ah!" She laughed nervously. "Y-yeah. There's a mini garden where mom Helen keeps her favorite flowers too." She avoided his eyes.

"Oh I see. By the way, Ethan is looking for you. It's about time to go home now." With that Master Omni went back inside the mansion. She sighed in relief.