
"You're so pretty, it's worth Edra loving you so much." Madame Eliza said as soon as her second hug came off.
"Mom's... Mommy's too complimenting." Gwen said intermittently because she was not used to calling Lady Eliza by the name of Mommy.
"Mr Drake, good day." Sapa Gwen was a little nervous.
"Call Daddy alone." Mr. Drake replied with a smile.
"Dad... Daddy. Thank you for accepting my arrival."
"Of course we accept you, son. Because you're the woman my son loves."
"Even if I'm a murderer and an ex-convict?" Great-grandson Gwen. Mr. Drake and his wife looked at each other.
"We never looked at the status of others, Gwen. If Edra can accept you, why can't we? Is not the happiness of parents in their children?" Lady Eliza said with a gentle smile.
Gwen's eyes glazed over, it turned out that the family of Edra welcomed her warmly and accepted her presence.
"But the one we're asking for, apologize to Anderson's family." Said Mr. Drake while staring at Edra and Gwen in turn.
"Of course Daddy, I'll apologize to Anderson's family. Without asking, I'll apologize to them." Gwen replied, looking regretful on her face.
Edra clasped his hand, smiling soothingly.
"We'll be there together." Edra said with a nod from Gwen.
"Yes, you better get some rest, Gwen. We've prepared a guest room for you." Said Mrs Eliza.
"Thank you, thank you, Mom, Dad..."
"No need to thank me, baby. Edra, take Gwen to her room."
"Good, Mom."
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The next day at Anderson's mansion.
Tomi stared cynically at Edra, undeniably he was still upset at Edra. Because Reiz easily called Edra 'Silver'.
But it wasn't Edra's fault. While the clueless Edra looked ordinary, his face looked innocent as if it was sinless.
"Ehm, good afternoon Mr. Anderson, Mrs Anderson, Reiz, Rinata, Tomi and Tania." Gwen greeted everyone there a little nervously.
"Sore." Answer the women there, while the men just nodded.
"Before we apologize if our arrival interfered." Gwen paused her speech. Breathe deeply, trying to calm himself.
"My goal is to come here to apologize. I'm Gwen Caroline on behalf of you personally apologizing for what I did to Rinata Andara, daughter-in-law of the Anderson family and wife of Reiz Anderson." Gwen paused her words again.
"I feel very sorry for what I did to Rinata. I was afraid, just because of my blind jealousy I was determined to do evil... Even to the point of killing innocent lives..."
Gwen's breath choked, she lowered her face. Her tears just flow. Regretting what he has done. Edra who was sitting next to him gently rubbed his back. Give peace to the woman he loves.
Rin stared at Gwen, never seeing Gwen like that. Because Gwen was a cheerful girl, just like her.
Anderson's family looked at each other. Until Mr. Mark finally opened his voice.
"On behalf of Anderson's family, we forgive you."
Gwen raised her face.
"Really Sir?" Gwen asked in disbelief.
"Yes. But never again do you repeat your mistakes." Continue Mr. Mark.
"Sure sir, I promise." Gwen said with certainty. A happy light appeared in his eyes. Unexpectedly, the Anderson family was so easy to forgive his mistakes.
And in his heart Gwen promised to change her attitude to become a much better woman.
"Mr Edra, can we talk to you for a second?" Reiz's question made Edra look at him.
"Of course." Answer Edra.
*****
"What do you want to talk about, Mr Rexy?" Ask Edra.
"You're leaving?" Ask Reiz.
"certain. In two weeks I'm getting married to Gwen, and after that I'm gonna take her away. To a new place." Edra stared blankly ahead.
"Don't go, stay here." Reiz.
"meaning?" Edra turned his body, looking at Reiz's back who was still behind him.
"Stay here, I haven't even apologized to you yet."
"What does Mr Rexy mean? Apologize for what?" Ask Edra again.
Reiz turned his body, standing facing Edra.
"I apologize for my mistake. I snapped at you while you were delivering food to my room."
Edra's memory rotates in light of the incident. He thought Reiz had forgotten about it, but he didn't.
"I'm sorry..." Reiz said quietly, while Edra was glued to hear it.
"I'm sorry, Brother Edra..." Reiz repeated his words, this time his voice sounded trembling.
"Rexy... You don't have to apologize. It's not your fault that you can't accept my presence."
"But you're my brother, and I've been disrespectful to you." Reiz lowered his gaze. No more cold looks there. Reiz is like a little brother who apologizes to his brother. And Edra was speechless, he pulled Reiz into his arms.
"Rexy, sister... Thank you for accepting me as your sister."
The two young men took off their hugs, and looked awkward afterwards.
"Don't go. I want Brother Edra to stay here." Pinta Reiz's.
"anything for you. I can't leave my newly found sister either." Edra patted the shoulder of the man who was two years adrift with him.
"Hey you! What are you guys doing?!" Tomi exclaimed, her voice was ruining the atmosphere there.
"You're both boys, but you're hugging. Do you want your wives to misunderstand you?" Continue Tomi with her annoying look. Reiz just rolled his eyeballs.
"Why Mr Tomi? Is it wrong to hug my sister? I'm not married anyway." Edra asked back.
"Sister? Hey, Reiz my brother!" Tomi exclaimed, he would not be willing if Edra admitted Reiz as his sister. Even if reality is like that.
"Rexy's my sister!" Edra did not want to lose. While Reiz stared at the two men flatly.
"Reiz my brother!" Call Tomi again.
"Rexy's my sister!" Reply Edra.
"STOP!" Exclaim Reiz.
"You're both my sisters, okay?" Reiz mediates.
"But you never called me 'Silver'." Tomi Protests. Reiz massaged his temple, so Tomi could discuss it again.
"okkey. Tomi's sister? You satisfied?" Reiz finally relented. A satisfied smile appeared on Tomi's lips. While Edra looked at him flatly.
"But Rexy's my sister." Said Edra who again got a sharp gaze from Tomi. While Reiz could only throw a rough breath.
"If you want to continue with that, please. I'm going inside first." Reiz set foot leaving Edra and Tomi. The two men were still staring at each other fiercely, yet suddenly both of them laughed.
"Rexy's our two sisters?" Edra asked after the laughter of the two stopped.
"Sure, Reiz is our little brother." Tomi replied, the two embrace each other.
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