Dusk In Moorea

HR#93

Arumi fell asleep in Jonathan's ward. His father's surgery went well and according to doctors his condition has started to stabilize. Slowly, the gentle rubbing on his head inevitably made Arumi feel disturbed and finally opened her eyes even though the drowsiness was still too heavy for her to defeat.

"Dad you're conscious ?" Arumi straightened her back while rubbing her face.

Jonathan smiled as he nodded lightly. "Did you bring me here ?" jonathan is weak.

"Yes" answered Arumi briefly. "Did you need anything ?"

"No. I don't need anything ! Thank you for still caring about Dad !" jonathan is sincere.

"Then, I'll get the doctor to check on Dad !" break up Arumi then while trying to smile towards her father. He didn't know what to say with Jonathan's words of thanks.

* * *

After the doctor came out of Jonathan's room, he and Arumi were silent and no one wanted to make a sound. They both did not find the subject to parse the silent atmosphere that ambushed them in the room. In the end, Arumi decided to speak first.

"Should I call Aunt Katherine and Beverly here ?"

"No need. I don't need them" Jonathan quickly refused.

Arumi was shocked to hear her father's words. He had no idea that Jonathan could say such a thing so forcefully. Since when did he reject Lady Katherine and Beverly like this ?

"Why ? Aren't they Dad's favorite wife and son ?"

Jonathan took a breath. His gaze was thrown into the ceiling of his ward with teary eyes. Arumi's words successfully insinuated himself in the past.

"You're right. You were really stupid in the past. I threw you and your mother away because I thought you were guilty of Katherine first. But now I've realized everything. Father's decision in the past really was a mistake. You are too blind to see the truth. Therefore, give Dad one more chance so that Dad can fix everything, Aru !"

Arumi closed her eyes tightly. The expression of regret Jonathan in fact was not able to heal his heart wound just like that. How much time did Arumi waste just for the sake of gaining the affection of Jonathan ? And now, when he doesn't expect that anymore, Jonathan just comes and says he will make up for everything in the past.

"Are you sure you can keep your promise ?" Arumi opened her eyes again. He knew that no matter how hard his conscience tried to cultivate hate, it never grew as big as Arumi wanted. In the end, the flower of hatred that he planted too easily withered if it had seen Jonathan become this weathered.

"Of course." Jonathan nodded quickly. "Dad is going to divorce Aunt Katherine soon, so you don't have to worry if you're going to shake again because of that snake woman."

"But why ?" Arumi still does not understand what has happened as long as he does not exist. Apparently, a lot of problems arise after he decided to go to Paris.

"The story is long, Aru ! I'll tell you another time. That too, if you're still willing to see Dad again." Jonathan's words sounded weak at the end of the sentence.

* * *

"Have you brought all your gear ?" Zack, who was dragging one large suitcase belonging to Leon towards the courtyard of the mansion, asked once more to make sure that Leon's equipment was all brought.

"Already, Zack ! C'mon ! Don't be so fussy !" said Leon jengah. Zack looked like his mother and not his brother.

"I'm just a reminder, spoiled child !" reply Zack while pulling Leon's earlobe.

"Sorry, Dad !" said Zack smiling awkwardly. After which, he glared at Leon while muttering a little. "Basic spoiled child !"

Duke Xander stepped closer. He also pulled out Zack's ears, just like the young man did to his sister a moment ago.

"Why did Daddy pull my ear ?" ask Zack not to take it. He held her ear that hurt because of his own father's actions.

"sickness ?"

"Of course."

Duke Xander turned to hit Zack's head. "If you know it hurts, why did you do that to your sister, bad boy ? You know, if your sister just recovered ?" duke Xander again.

"Sorry, Dad !" zack relented. He understands that Duke Xander has indeed become more overprotective of Leon since Leon was taken to the hospital some time ago. However, that doesn't make Zack jealous. The affection Duke Xander showed him and Leon was indeed much different. If Leon was treated spoiled, then he was treated firmly.

But Zack doesn't dispute that. He knew that Duke Xander treated him a lot harder because he was more mature than Leon. It is appropriate that he is taught harder in order to pursue quickly the knowledge and ethics that are far in the mastery of Leon. Moreover, Duke Xander had already massively announced to all corners of the country that Zack was one of his descendants as well. The legitimate heir to his business empire is just like Leon. Although, the title of nobility can not get Zack because it is not the child of a legitimate marriage.

"If you've arrived, Alarick will pick you up at the airport and escort you to our house there. Remember, don't forget to let me know when you get there and let me know if you need anything on Alarick ! You understand ?" Duke Xander held onto Leon's shoulders.

"Well, Dad !" bobbing Leon. "Thank you Daddy for following my will !" leon continued, hugging his father's body.

"Be careful ! Sorry, because I can't take you to the airport !" duke Xander said.

"It's okay, Dad ! I understand !" Leon let go of his embrace. "I'm leaving !" he continued, opening the car door and getting into it.

Duke Xander looked to wave his hand. Zack also got into the car after putting Leon's suitcase in the trunk of the car.

"How do you feel, huh ?" ask Zack in the car that drove to Paris de Gaulle airport.

"I can't wait to see her again, Zack !"

Zack sighed to see the look on his sister's face that seemed to bear the passionate longing for her Asian girl.

"You know that this isn't going to go easy, right ?"

Leon looked at Zack who was focusing on driving.

"of course. I realized what I was going through to bring Aru back. But, I won't give up easily either, Zack ! I won't waste your struggles and Uncle Fred is desperately trying to make Daddy understand !"

Zack smiled then patted his sister on the shoulder with a still focused look towards the road.

"It's good if you know."