"I will call you back." Nicole promptly said and hang up the phone. Then she turned to Shara.
Somehow, she felt reluctant to answer her. It will be the same as revealing Aston's identity which he tried so hard to hide for years! She wondered what she would do.
"I clearly heard you, Nicole. Please tell me. Who are you talking to?" Shara asked, tightening her grip on Nicole's hand. She was sure that she heard her talking about a birthday and the familiar name which she could never forget.
Nicole stood still, glancing at Shara as she bit her lip. "I can't say." She muttered in a low voice.
Her desperation was evident in Shara's eyes but Nicole didn't see it because she turned her head away from her. She was afraid that she would waver and reveal Aston's secret.
Shara was never the type to confront others with persistence. She was too calm for that. However, she couldn't do that this time. The clue she got was too clear to just let it go.
