The Sovereign of the Heart (Bern & Renata)

Bern 51's

After learning the fact that Renata was Amora, that night Bern really could not close his eyes. He was so happy that he forgot to rest his body.

"Amora, you're right to be alive, baby. You are still in this world. My belief is not wrong" Bern muttered as he rubbed his face. He was now on the balcony, letting the night wind hit his body which was only wrapped in trousers. "It feels like a dream. We will finally be together like we used to be. I'm so happy, baby. Really!"

As Bern was feeling his happiness, the apartment bell rang. Soon he went to open it without any upset scolding as was usual.

Chequelek

"You again! Want what?" bern cetus asked.

Cio clucked slowly. Without waiting to be invited by the owner of the apartment, he waltzed inside while carrying a few bottles of drink in his hand. Cio intends to invite this polar bear to celebrate happiness after successfully finding Amora.

"Sit, Bern. Let's relax" said Cio as he patted the sofa he was sitting on.

"Are you the owner of this apartment?" bern asked a little careless to see the bossy pretentious attitude in his cousin. Although upset, Bern could do nothing but close the door and then followed him to sit down. He then took a deep breath. "I know your purpose here would be to talk about me and Karl. Aye, right?"

"Fright!"

Cio chuckles. Uncapped the bottle, he continued speaking.

"Although at first I had refused but this secret can be revealed thanks to Karl's nimbleness in hunting for information. That bastard instinct that managed to prove the fact that Renata was Amora's right. So I don't think it's wrong for you to start talking heart to heart with him. Forget something that was ever missed. Think of it all as a process of self-maturity. Can you?"

"Can I ask for a little more time? I want to focus on chasing Renata first,"

"There's no such request anymore. You should know Bern that Karl and your family have been so guilty all this time. Three years you were abroad, those three years also they lived in regret and pain. You'd probably hate it if I said it. But this time I will not care about it anymore. You need to get to them and clear up any misunderstandings. That way your way to be with Justin and Renata will be easier!" sahut Cio didn't let Bern keep buying time.

Bern speechless. His hands extended forward as Cio gave him a bottle of drink.

"Thank's!" said Bern. He slowly sipped the drink. Bitter, as bitter as his love story three years ago. But the bitter taste will soon turn sweet because the honey mixture has come. Hmmmm.

"So how?" ask Cio curiously.

"We'll talk about that later. Now try to tell me why all the wounds on Amora's body can be all gone. What have Mr Max and Mrs Nandira done to my Amora?"

"They did plastic surgery on him. When Amora was found, Mr. Max knew right away that it wasn't Renata. As she and Ms. Nandira fear the loss of a child, they secretly ask the doctor to perform plastic surgery without Amora's knowledge. They also fed Amora's mind with the habits Renata practiced during life. Hence Amora sometimes gets confused with her own thoughts when the shadow of her past is present in the memories!" cio's reply explained that the cause of the wound on Amora's body could disappear. "Already, Bern. This problem should not be raised again. Let Amora live her life as Renata. Poor Mr. Max and Mrs Nandira. They'd go crazy if Amora got back to the Shin family!"

"I never even thought to tell them that Amora was alive, Cio. Back when Amora was with me, she once said that if God made her reborn she refused to be Mr. Kendra's son. Amora wants to be someone else. He didn't want to live his life as lonely as it was!"

"Oh, great. It seems like God really granted her what Amora hoped for. As a result of the accident God took all his memories and sent them to a family so warm, also full of love. The skyline who is able to resist. Right no?"

"Yes, you're absolutely right."

"Cheers?"

The sound of clanking bottles clashing sounded quite strong in the living room of Bern's apartment. He and Cio race to sip a drink from inside the bottle.

"Ahhhh, very bitter. But refreshing. Right no?" cio said as he wiped his mouth. He then burped which made Bern directly shake his head. "Hehehe, sorry. This drink is too good,"

"Basic is shameless!"

"Just let. Let's not be shameless like this I'm the one who has worked hard to help solve the problems in your family. So you have to thank me as a sister. Know it!"

A faint smile appeared on Bern's lips after he heard Cio's words. Honestly, no matter what kind of jerk Cio did, he was the only one who cared so much about the problems that happened in his family. The other cousins don't care, they care about everything. It's just that Ciolah who looks the hardest to find a gap so that his family relationship can return to what it used to be.

"Thank you,"

"Yes? What did you say just now? I didn't hear," asked Cio pretending to be deaf. But the corner of his lips twitched.

"Thank you for coming this far you never let me get so caught up in the misunderstandings that have been going on in my family. You're a real jerk, Cio. But behind your irritation you are a man who is so warm and kind. Thanks again very much. Thank you for helping to find the path of light in the darkness of my life. I owe you!" bern said airily thanking the bastard who was holding back a smile. Just let. This gratitude is still not comparable to Cio's efforts in finding Amora and Justin.

"Ekhmm, why do I get goosebumps hearing your words huh, Bern," said Cio.

"If you want to throw up, go to the bathroom, Cio. My closet is big enough to hold all the food that comes out of your mouth,"

"You motherfucker!"

Cio chuckles. He patted Bern on the shoulder. Feeling proud because this polar bear became more human after being tormented for three years.

"Mrs Patricia could poison me to death if I didn't intervene in this. Don't you forget that your mother is my mother's favorite sister? And this is the reason why I can't just let the mess in your family. For three years I've been monitoring everything. Except for your life. But now that you've returned to this country, then your problem will be mine as well. Make up with Karl and your parents. Your mom and dad must have had a reason why they didn't let you finish Karl off. Yea?"

"I'll find the right time to go home and meet them, Cio. But for now I want to focus on Justin and Amora first. Do you think I should not tell Renata that she is actually Amora?" ask Bern.

"Better not, Bern. Just let him be in Renata's shadow. Also because I don't want Mr. Kendra to bring sadness back to Amora's heart. Poor him," replied Cio disagreed with Bern's intentions.

"Hmm, you're right. People should know Amora as Renata only. That way Amora will no longer be reminded of the sadness and also the loneliness she felt first."

"Well, this is true. I agree with you!"

Bern and Cio return toast to celebrate the discovery of Amora. Both faces were so happy. If Bern wants to look down at the apartment through the window, he can definitely see someone staring at his apartment room very carefully. And that man was Karl.

(Lord, thank you so much for finally giving me the opportunity to apologize to my brother. Seeing him laugh like this makes me so happy. Hopefully after this Bern will be willing to hear my explanation. I want him to know that I never hurt Amora. I only ever planned, but I never did.)

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