Chapter 121 - A Lead

The next morning, Shi Ai was tempted to bury herself in the blankets and not face Ah Hai. Last night after the c.o.n.d.o.m fiasco, Ah Hai had placed the bowl of nourishing soup on the side table and rushed out without saying anything. Shi Ai was going to kill Meng Ran for sure! The girl had actually placed that..that thing in her bag!

But Shi Ai had no reason to worry. As she thought of various explanations and reasons while climbing down the stairs, Ah Hai was busy talking to someone on the phone. Seeing her come down, he continued to chat on the phone while getting up and placing a plate of cut fruit on the table. Placing a friendly peck on her forehead, he pushed her to the table while he sat back in his seat. Shi Ai had finished her fruit plate when Ah Hai finished his call. Seeing that she was done, Ah Hai spoke," Silvia has some new information. I asked her if she could think of a reason that your sister would change plans at the last minute and drop you at the orphanage and why would she go back if she had already escaped. Silvia thinks that Shi Ai went back to rescue your mother and maybe convince her to come with the two of you."

"Today we are going to go to Silvia's parent's house to confront them. The fact that they were involved in everything that happened is true and I would not want to take you there but have a feeling that they would be more cooperative if you were to go there. Also, you will not tell them that we have already met Silvia." Coming to her, Ah Hai picked up her slender wrist and then placed a wrist band around it." This wrist band here has a recording device as well as a panic button. We cannot trust that this is not an ambush plan so if you have even a little doubt then press it and I will be there in a jiffy. Freshen up and we will be going to see them. It is a two-hour drive from here so you will have time to think about what you want to ask."

Shi Ai nodded mutely but then caught hold of his hand and asked, "Even if we find out what she did after she left me, what is the point? I just want to find her."

Ah, Hai looked at her downturned eyes and said, "Xiao Ai. In that fire, only your mother died. But those men who were responsible for everything escaped. And the man who captured your sister and is now after you, they all need to be taught a lesson. We need to not just find her but also ensure that she need not face any more threats. At present wherever she is, she is at least not in the clutches of those monsters. Only after rehashing the past and following her footsteps can we find the truth and figure out her method of thinking."

Shi Ai nodded and then said," Ah Hai. That man..that man who is supposed to be my father. I hate him! I feel dirty to even think that I am related to such a man! I want to kill him! I know you are teaching me to use these guns so that I can defend myself but I want to learn this so that I can kill those people. Am I wrong to feel that."

Ah, Hai took his wrist out of Shi Ai's grasp and cupped her face in his hands forcing her to look at him. In a sombre voice, he said, "Who told you that I am teaching you all this so that you can only defend yourself? Shi Ai, it is normal and natural to want revenge and in this case, it is right to seek revenge. Your childhood and your sister's childhood was ruined because of them. Your mother did because of this. People like that deserve that. But I want you to remember one thing, Killing a person rips apart your own soul. And I don't want such a stain on your soul. You can seek revenge but promise me you will not kill them! Your sister has suffered a lifetime and so have you. Death would be too simple for those people so do not give them an easy way out. Promise me."

Shi Ai looked into the calm eyes of the man she loved and saw only reassurance and warmth. There was no judgement of condemnation of her wanting to kill on her own biological father. This helped Shi Ai come to terms to this burning d.e.s.i.r.e in her and she went on her way to question Silvia Gray's parents with a clear mind.

The address that Ah Hai had received from Silvia was located in a locale with old buildings. Most of the people residing here were older and living on pensions.

Shi Ai took a careful look at the small but well-maintained garden and then the old house. It was a pretty place and a family home. But there was only one thing on Shi Ai's mind, this house was made with dirty money. No matter how desperately poor one maybe, they had no right to play with human lives. As far as she was concerned the people inside were as much responsible for her sister as that bas**** of a man. Inhaling deeply, she gathered her composure and knocked on the wooden door. The door was opened by a beautiful woman who looked like an older version of the actress. The woman had started to smile at Shi Ai and ask her the cause for her visit when she had a clear look at her face. Gasping, her mouth fell open and jerking back she tried to close the door shut. But Shi Ai had already realized her intention ans she shoved the big handbag in her hand into the opening preventing her from closing the door.