"Yes, that's the name." Anderson nodded firmly. "Fair mentioned it once. She said her mommy, the evil woman, brought home a girl who was eight months younger than her. She said it was her sister. I asked her how someone eight months younger could be her sister. Fair also said that maybe she wasn't her mommy's biological daughter. After all, her mommy seemed to prefer her sister. Fair mentioned that her sister's name was Alisha."
"Commander! Alisha, isn't that..." Darrin saw Joyce sway and quickly supported her.
Anderson continued, "The reason I remember this name is that I'm not unfamiliar with the name Alisha." He looked deeply at Joyce. "Mommy, I've heard you call out this name in your sleep several times. But every time you woke up and I asked you, you denied it. You said I misheard it. But I know I didn't mishear it. You definitely called out that name. Later, before we went to Mufron Cemetery, you told me that I had a twin sister, and because you missed her, you gave her the nickname Alisha. Then I knew that the person you called out in your sleep was my sister."
As Joyce listened, her face gradually turned pale. She felt such heartache for Anderson, understanding everything at such a young age was too much for him.
"Mommy, the reason I wanted to see the Alisha that Fair mentioned, who looks so much like me, was to confirm if she had any connection with the Alisha you mentioned. But then I was kidnapped at the kindergarten gate and went through a series of events that made me forget about it. Now I remember it clearly."
Anderson spoke word by word, his bright eyes earnestly looking at Joyce, unwavering.
Joyce took a step back, her heart skipping a beat. She fell into Darrin's arms, feeling weak all over, and it took her a while to steady herself. There was a guess in her mind that both excited and scared her.
Darrin supported Joyce and whispered in her ear, "Commander, there are some things we can involve Anderson in. His mental age is mature enough, and he can handle it."
Joyce bit her pale lips, contemplating for a moment, before nodding gently.
"Anderson," she tenderly embraced him. "Alisha was born half an hour after you. Because Mommy fell into the sea and she was injured, after her birth, she was covered in tubes to sustain her life. The doctors predicted that she wouldn't live past the age of two. Because of the longing, I named her Alisha. Mommy always thought she was no longer in this world. We went to Mufron Cemetery together to bring your sister home for burial. But unexpectedly, the grave in Mufron was empty. We didn't tell you what happened afterward. Various signs indicate that your sister, Alisha, is very likely still alive."
As Joyce recounted, her voice remained as calm as possible.
At first, Anderson was shocked, but then he felt a surge of joy. His sister might still be alive, even though her fate was unknown.
"So, the Alisha that Fair mentioned and my sister might really be the same person?" Anderson asked eagerly.
Joyce's heart clenched. "I can't be certain. Until now, your father and I haven't found any trace of your sister. But after what you just said, and considering the other evidence we've collected, we strongly suspect that Alisha is in Athena's hands."
At this point, Joyce suddenly froze.
No, what if Luther has already found her? There aren't many things that can bind Luther. How could she not have thought of it? Perhaps Luther's series of abnormalities are all related to Alisha.
"If there are forgeries, then there are people who want to hide the truth," Darrin furrowed his brow. "I've always believed that Alisha is still alive. Anderson, I feel that the Alisha Fair mentioned is the person we are looking for. She is around your age. You said Fair is eight months older than you. Fair's sister is eight months younger than her, so shouldn't they be about the same age? It's normal for siblings to resemble each other. Based on these descriptions, there's only one explanation. Alisha, your sister, was taken away by Athena!"
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