After Nada came out she called Anas and told him that Isla was out of danger now. Her condition was better now. So he doesn't need to worry. She talked with Anas for a while and then called Theo. Before she could say anything Theo spoke up.
"Hey, sweetheart. Are you so busy with your best friend that you forgot your husband?" teased Theo.
"Who is your wife?" blushed Nada.
"You," replied Theo.
"Theo," Nada sighed.
Theo sensed there was something wrong with the way she sighed and asked,
"What happened, love?" he asked.
"Theo I'm in military Hospital," she said.
"What? Why? What happened to you? Are you alright? No- wait I'll come there," Theo panicked.
"It's not me. Isla was drugged and I brought her here. She is alright now. So..." she trailed on.
"So?" asked Theo.
He calmed down when he heard that she was alright. Even though he was confused as to how can Isla get drugged but he didn't pry further.
"So can you come to pick me up?" said Nada.
"Yes, But don't you need to be there with her?" asked Theo although in his mind he was praying.
'Even if you want to stay I'll bring you back with me.'
"Her brother is with her. So I can go," said Nada.
"Ok. I'm coming right now," beamed Theo.
Ivan aka Aegeus was staring at Isla constantly. He was so happy. Happy to tall her.
'Isla you are my sister. So you can't hate me. And You can not leave me. And neither I'll leave you. Mom, I found her, my sister Isla.'
He was busy looking at his sister and admiring her cute and beautiful little face. He held her hand and gave her hand a peck. He remembered their childhood days.
~.FLASHBACK.~
"Ivan, come here," called his father.
Ivan was ten years old back then. He was reading a book in the lounge when he heard his father's voice coming from the door. He ran to the door and saw his father standing there. He was holding a little Princess's hand. The little girl was so cute that Ivan instantly went beside her and hugged her from the side.
The girl looked at Ivan with her big, confused eyes. While Ivan was enjoying the hug. He then kissed her on the cheek and pinched her little nose.
"You are my sister?" Ivan asked the little girl.
But the girl was looking at Ivan with a confused face.
His father broke the silence and said,
"Yes, Ivan she is your little sister. You must protect her, Ok?"
Ivan gave his father a serious nod and replied,
"Father don't worry. She is my sister and I'll take care of her forever."
He then turned towards the little girl and asked,
"My precious, What's your name?"
The girl smiled and replied,
"Isla, mamma call me Isla. She said that I'm baby."
"Good, so I'll also call you Baby Isla," said Ivan patting her head.
Isla nodded excitedly.
"Ivan bring her in and let her meet her other brothers," their father spoke up.
Ivan nodded and asked Isla.
"You wanna meet your brothers or wanna play with me?"
Isla pouted and whispered in a small voice,
"I also wanna play with you but I wanna meet them."
Ivan chuckled at her adorable tactics and said,
"Ok, Let's meet them first and then we'll play together."
Isla nodded and followed Ivan into the house. Their father was standing at the door gazing at them with affectionate eyes.
He muttered to himself,
"They are together, my Love. Please be safe. I'll come very soon for you."
Inside the house.
Ivan brought Isla to their brothers' room. Ivan opened the door and let Isla in. When they entered the room they were shocked to see their brothers tugging at each other's clothes. Their two brothers were fighting each other over a toy car.
"Peter, This car is mine," said Harry.
"No, it is mine," argued Peter.
Ivan shook his head helplessly. And Isla giggled at their banter. Ivan blushed watching Isla giggling. Whereas Harry and Peter stopped their banter when they heard a soft giggle.
They turned towards the person who giggled. And they were shocked to see a cute baby girl of about three or four years old standing beside their elder brother Ivan.
Harry and Peter quickly composed themselves. They asked in unison.
"Who is this fairy?"
"I'm not a fairy. I'm baby Isla," said Isla in a whiny and childish tone.
Ivan smiled and replied,
"Yes she is baby Isla. She is OUR sister."
Ivan emphasized the word 'our'. Harry and Peter looked at each other and suddenly gave Isla a bear hug.
They exclaimed,
"Yeah! our sister is her. We have a sister."
Isla who was getting crushed between Harry and Peter complained,
"Hey are you two puppies. Lemme breath."
Harry and Peter instantly broke the hug and checked Isla from head to toe.
"I'm sorry. Are you fine?" said Harry panicking.
"Yeah me too. Sorry," Peter chimed in.
Isla gave a stunning smile and said,
"It's okay as you are my brothers. So baby Isla didn't feel much pain."
Ivan glared at Harry and Peter. He said,
"Be careful. She is our sister. If you do anything bad to her I'll beat both of you up."
Harry and Peter quickly nodded like a chick pecking on grains.
Ivan faced Isla and asked,
"Now shall we go to play?"
Isla's eyes sparkled and she nodded eagerly.
Seeing her adorable gesture her three brothers smiled widely. The four of them went to the garden and played. They were pushing the swing for Isla. While she enjoyed it.
"Hehe, Bro faster," she said.
Ivan, Harry, and Peter couldn't help pamper her more and more. So they did as she said.
After some time Ivan stopped the swing and said,
"Baby it's enough otherwise you'll get sick."
"Yes, yes now can we eat something. I'm hungry," added Harry.
"You are becoming chubbier. You should eat less," said Peter.
"Hey I'm elder than you," shouted Harry.
"Yeah, So what? It is just one year," replied Peter.
And their banter continued. Isla and Ivan were spectators enjoying the show. Their heads moved from Harry to peter and vice versa. Ivan was laughing his heart out while Isla was smiling brightly as if she found something interesting. Their banter continued for a little more when Isla said,
"Stop. I'm getting dizzy."
Isla just said that and the three of them turned towards Isla and said,
"Sorry, are you ok?" said Peter.
"Yeah let's go inside," said Ivan.
"Do you wanna eat something?" asked Harry.
Ivan and Peter gave him a look saying,
'Shut up epicure.'
Isla laughed at Harry's question. She said,
"Yes, I'm hungry."
Harry smiled and took Isla's hand. He said,
"Let's go baby Isla."
Isla nodded and followed him inside.
Ivan and Peter were burning in rage watching Harry and Isla going inside had-in-hand.
"How dare he hold her hand?" said Ivan.
"I'll kill him," said Peter.
Hearing what the other said both of them looked at each other and sighed.
"Well they are our siblings," Ivan and Peter said together.
They also went inside. The four siblings were sitting in the dining room and waiting for the workers to bring their food. After waiting for a while their food was served.
Isla sniffed the aroma and said,
"It smells delicious."
"Yeah so quickly eat," said Peter.
"Umm," replied Isla and started eating.
"The food id good," she said eating the first bite.
"Good that you like it," said Ivan.
The four of them were busy when a woman holding the hand of a kid entered the dining area.
She was going to sit but stopped. She gave the four siblings a look and asked,
"Who is that girl?"
Ivan, Peter and Harry glared at her. Ivan said,
"My sister."
The woman's face became distorted. She shouted,
"How dare you be rude towards me? And she is not your sister. I am your mother and I never gave birth to a child like her. Your sister is here, Emi."
"NO," said Ivan, Peter, and Harry in unison.
"She is not our sister. She doesn't even look like us," said Ivan.
"You..." said the woman.
Peter cut her off and said,
"Shut up, even if you are our mother. You don't deserve to be called one. And don't you dare sit on this chair. It's the chair of our father's wife."
"How dare you? I'm the wife of your father," shouted the woman.
"Yeah second wife," said Harry.
Isla was quietly observing all this. She was a smart child. By the woman's words, she found out that Ivan, Peter and Harry were not her brothers but step-brothers. She remained calm and waited for the drama to end.
After what Harry said the woman didn't know how to make a comeback and left furiously leaving the girl she brought with her behind. She was called Linda and she was the second wife of Ivan's dad.
The girl glared at Isla and said,
"You think they are your brothers. No, they are not. You are just a witch."
After saying these words the girl named Emi followed her mother out.
Ivan quickly tried to explain himself,
"Baby Isla don't be mad....."
He was cut off by Isla.
"Don't call me your sister. I'm your step-sister. You can not call me baby Isla. I was wrong to think you are my brothers."
Isla said and ran out of the house leaving Ivan, Peter and Harry behind froze due to her words. Ivan and Harry composed themselves but Peter started crying loudly.
"She is my sister. Bring her back," Peter said.
Hearing the cries of Peter, Ivan and Harry ran out to find Isla but she was nowhere to be found. They asked the butler and he replied that Isla went away with her nanny.
That day their worlds and hearts both were broke.
~.FLASHBACK END.~
Present time.
Ivan said while looking at Isla.
"You are my sister, baby Isla. Our sister. Ivan, Peter, and Harry's sister."
Ivan sighed and said to himself,
"I knew that woman was not our birth mother. Now I've confirmed it."