HOTEL

My chest rose and fell unevenly, as the words slipped out of my lips. “Who is the real owner, please tell me,” I pressed. I watched as his face creased into a frown, almost like he was in pain. “The owner of the blue diamond," he stuttered, his voice barely above a whisper. “S…she. She was very beautiful, just like you. Big round blue eyes. Yes, she had eyes just like you,” he said, his voice laced with so much shock as if he just realised what he meant. Almost as if he was just putting everything together. “What do you mean, she looked just like me, old master?” I questioned, my heart thundering. “You are an exact replica of her. Why hadn’t I seen it before?” He breathed, still reeling in surprise. “What’s her name? Who am I a replica of?” His beautiful green orbs shifted to me, filled with so much fear. “Ashley. You look exactly like Ashley. She is the owner of that blue diamond. I…I remember,” he rasped. “Her husband. They bought the diamond for the child they were expecting. It was