Chapter 6

Eli just got off the phone with Li. He told Li he felt bad for not going out for a drink with him so he asked Li if he wanted to go out to dinner with Madison, himself and a family friend. Li first started to argue but Eli finally convinced him. So now he had Madison were heading for the best restaurant on the East side of New York City. Sakura was going to meet them inside around seven. It was 6:40 when Eli and Madison left.

"So how do you think it'll go when Sakura and Li see each other?" Eli asked Madison. Madison gave a heavy sigh.

"They were in love Eli. Just like you and I. They would still be together if it wasn't for me. So in my opinion they'll be just fine." Eli looked at his wife and gently squeezed her hand.

"Why do you still beat yourself up over that? It was a mistake." Madison went teary eyed and went back to what started the whole thing.

FLASHBACK

Madison was waiting at the café for Sakura for over an hour. They were supposed to have lunch and then go shopping for a wedding dress. Pulling out her cell phone, Madison was about to call Sakura when she heard a familiar laugh come from across the street. Madison looked up to see Sakura talking with a young man. Fire burned in Madison's eyes. She picked some guy over her. "I thought had a boyfriend. Oh just wait until Li hears about this." Madison said with a disturbing grin on her face. Silently Madison got up and walked out of the café heading towards Eli and Li's house.

END FLASHBACK

Tears silently fell down Madison's cheeks. Eli squeezed her hand gently and whispered softly that it would be ok.

"I assumed she was cheating on Li. So I told him everything. He was furious. He called her and told her that he wanted her to come over. Minutes later Sakura walked in with a smile on her face. At that moment Li jumped down her throat. Calling her nasty names, saying he didn't ever want to see her again. When Sakura tried to explain Li would just yell more. Demanding her to get out of his house. That's when she looked at me. She wanted my help she needed comfort. All I did was glare and then started smiling when Sakura started to cry. She ended up running out of the house. A few days later I found out that the young man Sakura was talking to was a flouriest. She wanted to double check for me that the flowers I wanted were going to be ordered on time. I tried calling her but she wouldn't answer. I also tried stopping by her house but her dad and brother wouldn't let me see her. So I called Li and let him know of my mistake. He was upset but he forgave me. Li tried calling Sakura too but she didn't answer to him either. He figured he hurt her enough that he took that partnership with his dad." Madison said. Eli remembered it clearly. He just hoped Sakura would forget the past and look at what she was offered.