Sorry For Hurting You's

First day of Alice

The next day, Alice woke up from her sleep.

Today is her first day living with the Dakota Family.

Alice then got out of bed and opened the door to her room.

He did not forget to bring his beloved doll.

As usual before leaving for school, Kate will have breakfast with Ell.

Laura and Marine always accompany them.

Just as things are now, Laura and Marine are feeding Ell and Kate.

Alice glanced at Ell and Kate who were being fed by their mother.

He was hiding behind a wall.

Alice's gaze turned silent.

He also wants to be like that, just like El and Kate are so loved by their mother.

He remembered his mother who promised to come and get him.

Will she ever feel that way from her mother?

"Alice.."

call Laura.

Ell and Kate look up at Alice, who appears to have just woken up.

Just like before, Marine gave Alice a sharp look.

"Come, baby..

Auntie's gonna bribe you, too."

Laura directed Alice to come eat with them.

Alice slowly moved her feet towards the dining table.

"Does Mom want to bribe her too?

I don't want Mom to do it.

You can only bribe me."

ell said in a cynical tone.

Alice's steps came to a halt and slowly retreated after hearing Ell's words.

"Ell, you can't be like that, baby.

Alice is your sister.

Of course I have to bribe her too."

"What Ell said was true Laura.

The boy just woke up and hasn't had a bath.

His body must have been very smelly.

Children's appetites will be lost if they come to eat with us.

You lazy boy!"

"Marine, that's very rude of you.

You shouldn't have said that to Alice."

"Auntie's right.

I can't say that to Alice.

Isn't Alice my sister, Uncle Raphael's son?

We should take her to eat with us."

said Kate.

Kate then approached Alice who lowered her face.

"Alice, you can come eat with us.

No one will scold you.

Come on." Comeon."

kate said in a persuasive tone.

"Kate, stop it, baby.

Come here, you must finish your meal immediately.

I'm afraid you're late."

"Rihanna's..."

call Marine.

"Yes Madam.."

"Take the boy away and bathe him immediately.

After that you feed him."

"Good Mistress.."

Rihanna then approached Alice.

"Come with me Miss."

Alice raises her face and then goes with Rihanna, back to her room.

--

Laura is currently at their home, preparing for Ell's needs before leaving for school.

Laura and Sergio's house is right next door to the Dakota House.

"Ell, why were you talking like that at the dinner table?

That's not a good thing, baby.

Your words must have hurt Alice a lot."

"I don't like her Mom."

"Why don't you like Alice, hem?"

Laura aligned her height with Ell.

"The boy made our family change, ma'am.

Our family was very happy before.

But since his arrival, many fights had occurred.

Uncle and Aunt often argue because of him.

And now I'm also starting to pay attention to her."

"Ell, you can't talk like that, baby.

Alice is our family.

I understand that her sudden presence must surprise you and Kate.

But it's not Alice's fault, baby.

Since baby Alice has been living apart from us."

"Then he shouldn't have come back, ma'am."

"Ell, someday you'll understand what Mom's saying.

I'm asking you never to hate Alice, huh?

Isn't your child a good child?"

Ell did not answer Laura's request.

He turned his eyes the other way.

Laura understood that at Ell's young age, her son could not yet understand the meaning of her words.

He's still a kid, too.

"All right, now I'm gonna take you to the front."

Laura carried Ell's bag and then escorted Ell to the front of the house.

Kate must be waiting for him.

--

After school and after lunch, as usual Ell and Kate went straight to play basketball to a field not far from their home.

"Kate, this time you have to beat me."

Kate smiled and then folded her hands together.

"alright.

Who's afraid?"

Kate starts to snatch the ball from Ell and scores a number.

"That's not how Kate is."

Ell takes action to win the next point.

Alice came out of the house because she was bored in the room.

He smiled seeing many beautiful flowers planted there.

Alice continues in her footsteps, until she sees Ell and Kate playing basketball.

There was still fear within him to meet Ell.

He knew that Ell didn't like his presence from the beginning.

But he tried to vent.

He thought that Ell would change.

"Alice..."

Kate drops the ball in her hand and then approaches Alice.

"Alice, do you want to come play with us?"

Alice slowly nodded her head.

"Then, come here.

Ell will teach you."

Kate takes Alice by the hand and takes her to Ell.

"Ell, Alice wants to play with us.

Since you're better than me, you want to teach Alice how to play basketball?"

Ell gave an angry look.

"Why did I teach him how to play basketball?

This place is ours Kate!

He's just a stranger.

He's not part of this place!"

"Ell, why are you saying that?

Alice is my sister.

He's also part of this place."

"You're sure he's your brother?

If he really was your sister, Uncle and Aunt wouldn't have checked on him."

"Ell enough.

Alice just wants to play with us."

kate said in persuasion.

"When I don't want to teach him how to play basketball.

He can't even set foot here."

Alice tried to hold back her crying.

Ell's words hurt her so much.

He held her doll tightly.

"All..."

"We better get back home.

I don't want to play anymore."

Ell then pulls Kate's hand.

"Ell, let go of my hand.

I want to play with Alice."

Ell further takes Kate away and eventually leaves Alice alone.

After their departure, Alice immediately expressed her sorrow.

He closed his eyes and then cried.

He was just a little boy who knew nothing.

Mario came home from the office.

He looked around and did not find Alice.

"Where's Alice?"

ask Mario to Rihanna.

"There's in his room, sir.

I'll call you for a minute."

When entering Alice's room, Rihanna was so surprised when she did not find Alice.

She left Alice in her bedroom.

Rihanna then returns to face Mario.

"Sorry Sir. Miss Alice is not in her room.

Last Miss Alice slept in her room.

But right now, I don't know where Miss Alice is.

I'll look for him sir.

"No need Mom.

I'll look for him."

Mario then went home.

Alice was not there at all.

Instantly his feelings became fearful and worried.

He was afraid that Alice would leave the house because of the Marine's rude speech at that time.

Although impossible, considering the care at home is so tight.

"Sir, we found Miss Alice on the basketball court."

said one of the guards.

"All right, thank you."

Mario then stepped onto the basketball court.

There he saw Alice crying while tightly hugging her doll.

Mario approached Alice.

"Darling, what are you doing alone here?"

With a face filled with tears, Alice looked at Mario with a sad look.

"Uncle..

I miss Miss Sonya so much.

Can you take me back there?"

"But this is Alice's house.

Alice can't go back there, baby."

"But everyone hates me so much Uncle.

They don't like to see me here."

"No dear, that's not true.

Everyone here loves you very much and no one hates you.

They just need time.

Just like Alice who needs time to adjust."

"No one loves me Uncle.

What am I staying here for?"

Alice's eyes slowly began to glaze over.

"There is an Uncle who loves you very much Alice.

Then, Alice would like to stay with Uncle?"

Alice nodded her head and started crying again.

Mario wiped away Alice's tears.

Alice hugged Mario tightly.

Alice's cry made Mario feel unbearable.

It's only natural for a child of Alice's age to be like this.

Alice should not get harsh treatment from those around her.

Mario stroked Alice's back gently.

(I'm sorry Uncle Alice.

Uncle can't take you back there.)