ARAKAS

Chapter 56

Grandma Inggrid!

Shit, Ara must have heard Grandma Inggrid talk to her. The man rubbed his face in frustration. The secret he desperately kept all this time... All futile. Ara... His eyes went down to the girl. He is unable to speak. His heart was struck as soon as he saw that sad face. Without realizing it, Ara broke away from him. Ravel kept standing pecking.

"justified? I'm not really your real son? Ravel's sister isn't my brother either." said Ara again. His father was silent for a while, but again the old man smiled cynically.

"It's good that you know. So I don't have to tell myself."

"Papa's enough!" Ravel couldn't take it anymore. He did not want Ara to be disappointed in them. They had indeed covered up this great secret to Ara. But really, it's all for the good of Ara. His father had the heart, even though the old man had promised his late mother to still treat Ara as his biological daughter. Ravel's view moved to Ara.

"Ara, listen to the explanation.."

"I don't need to hear any explanation. Who my biological parents are, that's all I need to know." cut Ara straight off. Her tone was cold.

"Huh! You think we'd raise you as a child in this family if your birth parents were still around? Blame those who died too soon and my kind wife kept forcing me to take care of you. You should be thanking us." Ravel gritted her teeth. His jaw was hardened, he was eager to hit his papa right now but his eyes were more focused on Ara who continued to walk backwards. Of course he advanced towards the girl who looked extremely desperate.

Died off?

Ara's breath was choked. He looks dazed. His real family is dead? Oh my god, he was completely alone. There is no place for him anymore. His family no longer wants him, while his family no longer exists. Where should he go?

Ara clenched her hands tightly. A moment later he felt a heavy hand grab his hand.

"Ara, if you want to know about your real family I can tell you.." Ravel muttered again with a face full of pleadings. Unknowingly Ara's tears fell. He doesn't want to talk to his brother or his father right now. He wants to calm down first. His brain is too full. Tired, Ara let go of Ravel's grasp and ran into the room, locking herself in the darkness. Cowering on the side of the bed while sobbing.

In the living room, Ravel looked at her disappointed papa.

"People are satisfied now?" said. The old man was silent. Ravel couldn't take it anymore and left. He wanted to knock Ara's room, explain everything, calm the girl down, but was restrained...

Ara's cry sounded outwards, to Ravel's ears walking from the direction of the living room, passing through the turn of the hall at the end, where Ara's room was located.

Ravel was instantly stunned. Stuck in front of Ara's room door. The girl's cry sounded very heartbreaking, making anyone who heard it also feel sore.

Suddenly Ravel's heart felt very sore, she stood there, waiting for a long time while leaning on the door of Ara's room, until then the sobbing of Ara became quiet and disappeared in silence.

The girl cried herself to sleep...

Sighing, Ravel stepped away to her room. He'll try to talk to Ara tomorrow. Tonight let the girl see.

                                   ***

Ara cried all night until she finally fell asleep. When he woke up, he stepped into the bathroom. His body hurts,

his whole body was in pain from the stress of yesterday.

He went straight to the bathroom and washed his body cleanly, rubbing his skin in the shower until it was clean. Her tears were already drained away, even Ara was already unable to cry anymore.

Enough is! He was tired of all his problems. His family who never loved him. So why does he still live in this house?

Ara's heart ached, she was unable to see her brother and father. He has to get out of this house, right away.

"Where are you going?" the door of her room opened without warning, leaving Ara aghast in shock and regret

why didn't he think of locking it.

Ravel stood there, the man was already bathing and shaving, changing clothes, ready to go to work.

Ara looked at Ravel for a bit, then she steadfastly turned away

face and focus on tidying up her clothes.

"I'm going to get out of this house."

reposeful. Then Ravel let out her firm words.

"I won't let you go Ara. You're still my sister. Whoever it is, no one can kick you out of here.

Ara sighed looking at Ravel for a bit.

"Nobody kicked me out, I just wanted to go."

"Fuck,"

"Isn't Ravel glad I left? My sister always thought I was very annoying. So it's better if I go. Before anyone knew our relationship. It will be difficult to explain later because the brother of a public figure, of course they will learn all about the background of your family after knowing my existence" said Ara at length.

"I don't care about Ara. I just know you're my real sister, nothing can change that. Because from birth you've been with me." Ravel replied firmly. Ara herself did not understand her brother's way of thinking. It used to be so cold to her, it was her turn to go that man strictly forbid.

"Why is a brother like this? Be cool as usual, I'm used to it" he said. Ravel was getting frustrated. He rubbed his face annoyed.

"Can't you just stay? For me. Mama's gone, and if you leave, I'll be lonely. I'm not going to forbid you to do whatever you want. What do you want please, you can be with Karrel too, but stay here, mm?" Ara could hear her brother's pleading tone. He also felt sad, but he needed to get his heart done. To accept everything.

"Give me some time" he murmured softly.

"Until when?"

"I don't know,"

"Ara, I beg you." Ravel blocks Ara's arm, wanting to hold her back as the girl prepares to come out determinedly but Ara remains determined to let go of Ravel's grasp firmly, leaving the house. Passed through all the servants with a wide smile. He has been trying to toughen up. Start a new life as an independent person.

Ravel sat on the floor. His mood is getting worse. All regrets come to him. She should never have been cold to Ara. He loved the girl even more. That was why he was acting so cold, to forget the forbidden feelings he had towards Ara. But, he did not expect Ara to leave like this. What should he do now?

Unknowingly the round water droplets fell down on his cheeks. He could not think of Ara as the woman he liked because after all Ara was already his sister. All he could do was love the girl in silence.

When deciding to dampen his feelings by being cold and indifferent, Ara instead considered him to hate him. Now, the secret about the girl is exposed. Ara chose to leave, Ravel did not know what else to do. He feels so frustrated. His mood to go to work is gone.