Chapter 3 Switch Identity

The room was so beautiful...everything including the

curtains where pink and there was a small dull house at a corner.

Claire saw how Bella looked at the room and she couldn't

help but feel amazed...she took her to the bathroom, bath her before wearing

her Alice clothes and she combed her hair.

" You have a beautiful and soft hair" Claire said

while looking at her through the mirror.

Bella did not utter a word, so claire took her downstairs

and started feeding her.

" Open your mouth...one more spoon" Claire said

while smiling and that scene made the old man to almost shed tears ...its been

long he saw his daughter smiling and same goes to Harry , he was happy he

brought Bella home.

" So Bella what are your plans now" grandpa asked

.

Bella stayed quiet because she actually had no plans.

" Don't you want to give justice to your parents?"

He added and Claire looked at her father with shock.

" Dad she is just a child...what type of justice are

you talking about" Claire asked because she knows how much her father

hates Marus Mackenzie but it don't mean he is going to use this poor child.

" Claire I know what your thinking about....indeed I

have a problem with Marus but its purely business but her its a personal

problem" he explained more and Bella seems to be concentrating now.

" I don't want to revenge for my parents. God will

judge" Bella said and it only made Claire smile but the old man was

shocked...who wouldn't want to revenge after their life was ruined in just some

hours.

" And Uncle Marus will kill me if he ever sees me"

she said with fear.

" You don't have to be scared of any bastard.....think

about your family, your brother and how they where killed". The old man

kept convincing her but Bella still did not want to revenge.

Harry suddenly ran and increased the volume on the TV that

attracted everyone attention.

Mr marus was having an interview with one journalist.

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Journalist: Mr Marus

your business partner Mr will had gone against the law and was supposed to be

arrested but he ran away with his family.

Mr Marus: of course James is not only my business partner

but he is like a brother to me ....he committed a crime and I know it was wrong

of him , but him leaving the country with his family is so bad..

James wherever you are am disappointed in you.

Journalist: Mr Marus

your such a kind man , even after James had cheated the law almost implicating

you in it ...you still consider him your brother.

Mr Marus: of course we all make mistakes and my home is

always open for my brother James in case he changes his mind and comes out of

hiding.

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Bella could not believe that news ...after killing her

parents he still has the right to

ridicule their name to the public.

She got angry and shot a glass at the TV .

" No...this life is so unfair" she screamed out

and Claire hugged her tightly trying to calm her.

Bella turned to the old man before saying.

" I want to revenge for my parents I want justice so

please help me"she said while wiping her tears.

Everyone was shocked..this is the Same girl who kept crying

since she came but now she looks fearless.

" I will help you in one condition" the old man

said.

" Which is?" She asked impatiently.

" From today onwards you will be known as Alice Lane

daughter of Claire Lane and sister to Harry Lane" the old man said .

Harry was shocked same as Claire .

Why was he giving Alice identify to Bella ....Claire was

happy about the idea because she already likes Bella a lot.

" I accept" Bella said out loud causing Claire to

smile.

Bella Will has become Alice Lane.

" What? No" harry shouted out.

" No one can ever replace my sister" he said

angrily.

" But harry....." Claire tried to talk sense into

him but he left angrily and Bella a.k.a. Alice followed him and met him in the

veranda.

" Harry if you really don't want me I can leave"

she said while Starring down.

" I brought you here remember....so its not that I

don't want you I just feel weird of someone taking my sisters identity".

He said while starring at the clouds.

" You see Alice was like the treasure and light in this

house ....with her around no one could be angry for long.....I lost her and I

value her identity a lot" he added while a tear drop found a way down his

cheek.

" I understand how it feel to loose a love one so don't

bother I will leave your live forever" Bella said sadly and started walking

towards the gate when Harry stopped her.

" Bella wait.....If you will be able to take my sisters

identity and love and consider us as a family and keep the family together then

i will be happy with you being Alice bit if you want her identity just for your

revenge plan then you can leave" he said while giving her a Choice

" Harry in the whole world you are the only person I

know and I will be happy to become a part of your family and be your

sister". She said with confident and it made harry smile before hugging

her.

" Welcome to the family Alice" he said before

kissing her head.

As a sign that she is his responsibility. Its his

responsibility to direct and protect her in her life as her elder brother.

When everything was settled Claire took Alice to the room

and showed her all her cute dresses and even showed her Alice album .

She was so happy Claire already considered and loved her as

her own blood.

" Thanks mom" Alice said shyly and Claire cried in

Joy .. That little statement of hers made her so happy.

It was late at night when Alice had a bad dream.

" Bella....Bella" she heard little Mark crying and

approaching her when he was picked by a man and shot on the wall.

She woke up all sweating and screamed .

" Mark....nooo" she started crying when Claire and

Harry came inside her room.

" What's wrong Alice ? Did you have a night mare?"

Harry asked .

" It was not a nightmare just a repetitive scene"

she said and Claire hugged her tightly.

She could not call her dream a nightmare because its an

event that took place right In front of her....so calling it a night mare will

only mean her family is alive.

Claire and Harry joined her in the bed and they all slept

together trying to comfort each other.

Soon they where all down stairs when grandpa Lane said

something.

" As we all know Alice was on her way to England for

school before...." He said sadly before pausing.

" So since you are Alice now you will have to go to

England for studies and everything you need to know about business and self

defense will be thought there" he finished his sentence and Claire became

angry.

" Father can she not leave please" she begged but

was interrupted by Alice.

" I will do anything you ask of me grandpa" she

said and the old man smiled ....Claire gave up since Alice was willing to go.

A week passed and it was time for Alice to leave.

" Brother am going now" she said while smiling at

harry.

But harry tried to behave neutral trying to hold his tears

in , he did not want his sister to think he is weak .

Just as Alice was about to get inside the car harry rushed

and hugged her

" Alice I will be waiting for you and if you need

anything or if anyone is bullying you just call this big brother of yours

ok" he said before releasing her.

Alice smiled before getting inside the car and the car took

off to the airport.