NOT THE USUAL CINDERELLA (Season 2)

DATING ALVERO AND ALAYA (2)

Alaya deliberately pretended not to notice that Larena immediately held her breath with eyes that seemed to blink holding back her cries when she saw the Gracetian palace building.

Larena's own feelings were instantly mixed when she saw the Gracetian palace building. Between longing, hate, love, wanting to be angry, everything is mixed in Larena's heart.

No matter how much pain and resentment there was in Larena's heart when she saw the magnificent building of the Gracetian palace, she said, Larena realized there were also thousands of sweet and beautiful moments that had occurred between her and Vincent. Moreover, the unforgettable moments when he had Alvero from the moment in his womb until his handsome son was born, and continued with the times until Alvero was a child.

Every memory that was engraved with Alvero, for Larena was a memory that became the most efficacious medicine for her as she felt sorrow and pain from the bad memories of how she was betrayed by her beloved husband, and also hunted like a hunted animal by Eliana at that time.

"Hey, what are you daydreaming about Alaya? Are you thinking about something important right now?" Alvero's words immediately disperse Alaya's memory of the event.

"I'm thinking about our family. Does brother know? After Uncle Alexis told me who I really was, I always looked for news about Brother and Papa Vincent. I can't wait to see you both." Alaya said her words while drinking the shikuwasa juice in front of her.

(This drink is made from a type of orange fruit called shikuwasa. Due to its fresh and sour taste like lemon, shikuwasa is not only consumed as a beverage but also a spice in cooking. Shikuwasa plant varieties only grow in the Okinawa Islands, so it will be easy to find shikuwasa juice there. Shikuwasa is widely sold in supermarkets in Okinawa, even sold through vending machines. In addition to the delicious taste, shikuwasa is also proven to be good for health. This drink can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and diabetes. No wonder Shikuwasa is widely used by Japanese people to maintain health, so they can live longer).

"Ah, it's really refreshing." The smile on Alaya's face that accompanied her words, made Alvero take a deep breath.

Seeing the beautiful girl who turned out to be his biological sister sometimes makes Alvero's heart trepid, because remembering what has happened in the past, a sad story that happened, because, so he had to be separated for a long time with his mother and sister.

"Alaya, since when did you find out that you actually still have a brother and a father?" Alvero's question made Alaya stop her moving hand scooping the food in front of her.

"Two years ago. That time Uncle Alexis told me about the truth. So that the moment I can also prepare before following him to Gracetian, after he first left for Gracetian a year ago. Uncle has always said he wants to go to Gracetian to get things done. At first I never knew why Uncle Alexis was so eager to leave at that time, until two years ago uncle told me everything in detail. About who we really are and what happened dozens of years ago to the three of us in Gracetian." Alaya stopped her words while taking a deep breath.

"When I first heard about the truth, I felt so angry and hated that Papa Vincent had let us experience such a terrible thing, especially Larena's mother. But as time went on, Uncle always gave advice that made me begin to understand that everything happened because of an Eliana Edarian, and pp Vincent was innocent of not knowing anything about it. In addition, I realized that I was the lucky one to still have a mom and dad, and a sister even though we were still separated. But brother Deanda.... Compared to anyone in between, the one who should have the right to have hatred is Brother Deanda. Deanda's sister had to lose a lot of things and suffer for years because both her parents preferred to protect the Adalvino family over her own children." Alaya's words successfully made Alvero take a deep breath because his chest felt tight, thinking about what Alaya said was something that could not be denied even by him.

"Ah... Brother Alvero is so lucky to have a wife who is not only so beautiful, but so kind and understanding as Brother Deanda. I, as a fellow woman, loved and admired Deanda's sister." Alaya immediately switched the conversation as soon as she saw Alvero's face that looked tense because of her memory of how Denada's life struggles were as long as Alexis was not with her.

"Your brother Deanda, is really a special woman. Not only did he have such a soft heart, on one side of the other, he had such a strong character. If there's no one by my side, I don't know what I will be in the future. I was able to hold on to this day because of his incredible love for me. I owe him a lot, including a life debt when I was a kid." Alvero said with a smile by imagining the beautiful face of his beloved wife.

The beautiful woman who had taken him out of the darkness and prison of fear, made him understand again and could again feel what it was to be happy.

Alaya who could feel how much her brother's love for Deanda from the way Alvero told the figure of Deanda, returned to smile while moving her body, leaning her back to the back of the chair she was sitting on.

"The strength of kindness and strength that Deanda's brother possesses must have been passed down from her parents who were also great, uncle Alexis and auntie Tiana. We are the lucky ones to have met them." Hearing Alaya's words, Alvero immediately nodded his head.

"After everything is done, and we have succeeded in destroying the rebel group, I want to reward them both, as people who have fought for the Adalvino family so hard, even sacrificing their own happiness." Alvero said as he slightly let out a hiss from his lips.

It felt like Alvero felt so impatient waiting for that moment to arrive. Peace in the Gracetian kingdom in the absence of Eliana along with her allies.

"Alaya, how's mama doing today? When were your plans to tell mom everything, and bring you to see me and Papa Vincent?" Hearing the question from Alvero, Alaya immediately took a deep breath.