Taint

Missing the Unknowing Shame

Kaivan repeatedly thanked God for His grace that saved Athreya from critical times. After the doctor told her that Athreya had regained consciousness, Kirana immediately entered the room. While Kaivan, waiting outside with Kennan and Nicko.

Besides Kaivan, one of the more grateful people is Kennan. Like the word, the sun that had dimmed yesterday is now bright, the center of the world has returned. So much love that Kennan had. Hopefully, there is a gap to express that feeling, thankfully there is time to build.

After Kirana came out, Kaivan changed. The man was there longer than his mother. Understandably, Kaivan loved Athreya more than anything else. After Kaivan came out, Kennan came in. His steps trembled slightly as he approached the bed. The sad look that Athreya cast as if pushing his hand to hold and rub friendly. However, his guts were too faint to do that.

"Reya, are you okay?" greet Kennan nervously.

"Hmm." Athreya muttered with a wry smile.

With his heart beating faster, Kennan stood right next to Athreya, looking down and staring at the pale hand still with the drip.

Many times Kennan's hand floated in the clouds, about to touch Athreya, but also hesitated. I don't know, he's too lay in romance.

"Reya, I went out first, but I didn't go home. I'll be here a long time. You ... get well soon, I'm waiting for you to be healthy" Kennan said. Then, he turned and walked away. Too long close to Athreya, Kennan's heart was not well.

Before arriving at the doorway, Kennan turned his head and glanced at a glance, "If you recover, I promise I will express this feeling. No matter what your answer is, it's important I'm honest, '" she said.

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For four days Nadhea lay in the hospital. Ever since he woke up yesterday, not a single family had been seen yet, only the servants were accompanying him. According to the maid's description, her father had visited, but briefly and then returned to Surabaya— controlling the business that was on the verge of collapse. While his mother, for a second had not come to see.

At this time, Nadhea was sitting leaning on the bed, chewing on the porridge fed by the waiter. His eyes were silent, staring blankly at his lap. He thinks about his life ahead.

"Non, eat a lot, stay healthy!" the waiter said as Nadhea finished her breakfast.

"Later on, Bi."

"A little more, Non, keep taking the medicine later," persuaded the waiter.

The waiter looked doubtfully.

"I'm not lying, Bi. I made this promise, but I want to be alone." Nadhea smiled sweetly.

"alright. Then I'll come out, Non."

The servant bred Nadhea's request even with a heavy heart. To be honest, he also felt sorry for Nadhea's life. Women of noble character are simply ignored for the sake of the ambitious daughter—Luna.

After the maid left, Nadhea bribed her porridge quietly. It felt so bland, just like his almost colorless life. I don't know which path to choose to live a more beautiful life. With the state already shattered, it seemed like only oneself could be relied upon. But he is only a weak man. Can you challenge a very hard world?

Behind the fear of facing tomorrow, lies the longing that comes shamelessly. In the deepest corner of her heart, Nadhea expected the presence of someone who a few days ago became a helper angel. Who else if not Kaivan. It is still clear in Nadhea's memory how happy she was when she saw Kaivan coming at the right time. Without the man, he may now bear the title of late.

"It's a good thing he wants to help, I don't even know myself to keep missing. There was already a woman as perfect as Luna standing next to him, ridiculous if she still saw me. Moreover, now that Luna was again difficult, surely she was loyal beside him," Nadhea's inner voice while looking down, staring at the former bruise that had not faded.

Unknowingly, Nadhea's memories go back to the past, when her father uncovers his past - a secret that only the family knows. He was born of a noble person, but in fact he was oppressed, neglected, and eventually wasted. The figure of the man who was considered a hero was actually siding with the third person rather than the flesh blood that must be guarded.

However, Nadhea still considers them as parents who should be loved and respected. Until finally, the situation ushered in the lowest position. A position that made him disappointed in the attitude of the father.

"If you knew Papa would be like this, would you marry Papa?" nadhea with her head still down.

"I know business is important, but what about me? From what happened to me, also happened to Luna, is there still no time for me? Is there no reason to care about me? Or am I nothing in Papa's eyes?" continued. This time with tears flowing.

Before Nadhea let out a cry, the door of the room was opened from outside. Nadhea remained unmoved, she thought it must be the waiter who came. However, when he heard the greeting voice, Nadhea immediately looked up. Although his gaze was still blurry, but the figure standing there seemed clear to him.

Is this real, or is it an illusion?

Seriate...