My Family's Secret

Alvaro knows

***POV ALVARO***

After hearing Alexa's words, I immediately asked grandfather. I was very surprised by this new truth that I knew. It turns out that both of my parents died not in an accident.

"So all this time Grandpa lied to me?!" many angry.

"Yes" replied the grandfather calmly.

"Why grandfather?" much disappointed.

"Because that's what's best for you. You're too small to know the truth" he replied.

"Alexa must have been smaller than me back then, but she knew the truth" I said.

"Alexa also initially did not know the truth but somehow her memory returned," explained grandfather.

I scrunched my forehead. "What does that mean? I'm confused grandpa."

Before saying so, grandfather let out his breath. "Alvaro, Alexa is not your sister. She was the only daughter of the Smith family and grandfather adopted her."

My eyes glared at hearing it. "The Smith family?! Isn't that the name of the owner of the biggest arms company in the UK?"

Grandfather nodded.

"Did Alexa know this truth?" my many.

Grandpa shook his head. "No. Alexa lost half of her memory as a child. Just a few that he remembered from the events of the past."

"Grandfather, I still don't understand any of this. All I know is that our family is very hostile to the Smiths, so why did you adopt Alexa and love her so much?" ask again.

My grandfather told me to sit next to him. "Grandfather will tell you everything. It's going to be a very long story, are you ready to listen to the truth?"

I doubt it but I'm curious about all this. "Yes, I'm ready."

"Although maybe you'll hate Alexa after this?"

Deg...is it that bad? What am I supposed to do? I want to know the truth but I can't bear it if I have to have hate feelings for my own sister later. "I'm ready, grandpa. I also need to know the truth because I'm the successor to the Harrison family."

Grandpa stroked my head. "Good but grandpa is sure that you won't hate him because grandpa himself doesn't hate Alexa despite knowing the truth. Alright grandpa will start the story. Alexa is the only daughter of the Smith family. Although she is the only daughter of a famous family, she never got the affection of her parents. From childhood, Alexa was always trained to be strong and be the best because she would be betrothed by the British royal family. At that time Alexa met with Allard and Alexa said that she wanted to marry Allard. Both her parents were furious at hearing that and tortured Alexa. Allard who found out tried to help him but he was seriously injured while helping Alexa. Alexa's parents are increasingly angry because since then, Alexa became stubborn and always defiant. Alexa's parents then tried to kill the Allard family but always failed. Allard's mother told him about Alexa to Claudia. Your mother could at least hear about child abuse. Finally Claudia and her mother Allard make a plan to save Alexa, of course their husband helps her. A spy from the Smith family tells the plan to Sanjaya Smith, her father Alexa. The war ended in a series. No one wins."

"Alexa said that her father and mother died because of the incident. What's disa—"

"Yes, in that fight your parents died. All that's left is one Alexa," cut grandfather.

"Grandfather must know that father and mother intend to fight Sanjaya Smith. Then why didn't grandfather arrest or forbid them?" my many.

"Free. Grandfather had already done so but they both did not listen to him," replied the frail grandfather.

"Then what's the reason grandpa adopted Alexa even to love her? I still don't understand. If according to Grandpa's story, you should hate Alexa" I said.

Grandfather looked towards the front with a blank look. "Claudia left a message that she didn't survive the rescue of Alexa, she wanted her grandfather to adopt Alexa and love her like a granddaughter of her own. It was hard at first to do that but Grandpa understood why Claudia had asked Grandpa to do that."

"Why?" my many.

"As my grandfather said, Alexa is a child who has never felt the love of family. The death of Claudia and her husband is not Alexa's fault, it is the fault of both parents. Grandpa knew that Alexa had a blood relationship with Smith's exit but not Alexa's desire to be born of the Smith family, right? That's why grandfather can't hate him, it's enough that he gets hatred from his real family" explained grandfather.

I who heard the explanation from his grandfather cried. His sister suffered greatly. Thankfully, he did not remember.

"Let's keep this a secret from Alexa" I said.

Grandfather nodded. "certain. Grandpa will always keep it a secret from Alexa."

Suddenly I remembered something and asked, "What about Allard? Does Allard not remember it either?"

"Allard didn't remember it but didn't know it. At the time of the incident, his grandparents told him that his parents died in a plane crash so he did not see the bodies of his parents and did not suspect him" he replied.

Hearing Grandfather's reply, worry arose in me. "Grandfather, how about Allard find out the truth one day?"

"Eitherway. But so far Allard never find out about the death of his parents. For him the explanation at that time was enough and made sense. So I guess as long as no one raises Allard's suspicion of the death of his parents, then Allard will never look for the taunya" replied the grandfather.

"I hope Allard doesn't know it until anytime. We don't know what Allard would do to Alexa if she knew the truth" I hope.

Grandfather agreed. "Yes, Grandpa also hopes that way. Alexa seems more comfortable with Allard, and vice versa. I hope their marriage is always okay."

"Oh yeah, you know that Allard's overseas again?" ask me to change the topic.

Grandpa scrunched his forehead. "Why is he out of the country? Isn't her company no one's in trouble right now?"

"That means Alexa's home alone?" ask grandpa.

I'm shaking. "No. Bella's grandmother lives in Allard and Alexa's house."

"Oh jaudah. The important thing is that Alexa is not alone in the house" replied the grandfather.

I'm nodding.

Grandfather changed the subject. "Oh yeah how's the spy search going?"

"walking smoothly. A little bit more of that mouse will get into our trap and we can do anything after that" I replied with a sly smile.

"good. You're getting better at solving company problems, "grandfather.

4 Years later...

***POV ALEXA***

During these 4 years, I spent working, traveling with her grandmother Bella, chatting with Allard, Alvaro, and grandfather over the phone. Sometimes I also chat with Bella over Allard's phone, although it's very rare because Bella has to focus on her care. Bella always whined to go home when she saw my face and grandmother through a mobile phone and her health always declined. That's why Allard and I agreed not to give Bella a cell phone to call me or grandma.

My grandmother and I were sitting in the yard. The weather is good and I am not working either.

"It does not feel next year Bella and Mr. Allard will go home" said the grandmother.

I'm nodding. "Yes yes. We'll meet Bella soon. Allard said Bella's progress was very good. Bella's disease slowly improves and does not recur often. If it continues like this, maybe in a few months Bella and Allard can return to Indonesia."

"Grandmother please so. Grandma can only pray for the best for Bella's recovery. Grandmother hopes the child's disease will heal quickly and she can move like other children in general," said the grandmother.

"Yes, Alexa too" I said.

"Oh yes Alexa, there's something grandma wants to ask you. Why haven't you been working lately? Like now, shouldn't you be working today?" tanyakanya.

"Alexa just wants a break. Alexa wants to accompany grandma more often at home" I replied.

Grandma narrowed her eyes. "You sure?"

"Grandma thinks I'm lying?" my many.

Grandma shakes. "Not so, grandma just feels lately you're not what you used to be."

I chuckle. "Unlike usual how? As usual, nothing has changed"

Grandma took my hand. "If there's something, just tell grandma? You've been considered like a granddaughter yourself. So don't hesitate to tell grandma."

I nodded and hugged Grandma. "certain. Thank you, grandma."

"Grandmother who thanks you and Mr. Allard" he replied.

"I told you not to say thank you again for that. Allard told me that he loves Bella so Allard would want the best for Bella. Alexa also loves Bella so Alexa also wants the best for Bella," I said.

"Grandmother loves you both, too" replied the grandmother.

Suddenly I remembered something. "Oh yeah, sorry if Alexa asked this."

Grandma let go of her embrace. "What's wrong? Just ask."

"Did grandma really just stay alone with Bella? Is there no other family?" my many.

Bella's grandmother seemed silent for a moment, then she answered him. "Yes, Grandma and Bella are alone."

"Grandmother sure? If grandma herself does not know, Alexa can ask Allard for help to find information about the grandmother's family," he said.

Grandma looked panicked as I said that. "Don't! Grandma is sure there is no other family because Bella's mother who entrusted Bella directly to the grandmother and grandmother was just a grandmother who was a kara. So grandma please don't ask Mr. Allard anything for help. Grandma didn't want to trouble him any more than this."

I'm nodding. "Alright, Alexa understands."

Then Grandma switched the conversation by taking me home. "The weather's getting colder, let's go inside."

"The sky is beautiful. Here in a minute, will you?" my door.

"It started the afternoon. We better get in," he refused.

I finally followed and entered the house.