Aster Veren
Episodes 174

- Esther

From that day on, I never saw Kalea roam the Veren residence again. I never even saw Dad again, but we had one roof. But to see Dad alone is very difficult.

I can only hope Dad's okay as long as I don't see him.

"Lately there have been a lot of bugs that bother ya ..," my murmur caught the attention of Hans who was cleaning up all the files I've been working on.

"Insects?" His murmur looked confused.

I stretch my muscles that feel stiff from working all day, "yes, insects." I repeated my words after I was satisfied to stretch my muscles.

Ever since the rumors about the condition of the father circulated, the enemies of the Veren family became more active attacking in all directions. I don't know where they heard the news about my father's condition.

"Hmm .. so far only Robert and Ellene's family knows the condition of the father in addition to the Alterio and Victor families. But the rumors had already circulated to the ears of the enemy. Lately they have also started to actively move, trying to destroy the Veren family." My murmurs began to analyze the approaching danger situation.

"Don't worry miss, I'll put up a body to protect the lady!" Hans cried out who apparently heard my murmur.

"In addition, I heard Mr. Arsel will visit and stay for a few days to see the condition of the master." It makes me lazy to talk about uncle. It's nothing, it's just that the uncle doesn't know the condition of the father who lost his memory.

"... does Mr. Arsel not know the condition of the master?" Hans asked sounding doubtful made me sigh long.

"Yes, I haven't told uncle." I replied lethargic, somehow I felt a bad feeling from uncle's return.

... It seems like uncle has heard the news from someone else. Or he's looking for it himself with help from Eric's uncle. I continued in my heart, considering Uncle Eric's ability that cannot be underestimated in finding information.

"Look, the weather outside is great. I'd better go for a walk and breathe some fresh air." Mila said, who just entered my room with a cup of green tea I asked for.

I've been working in my room for a few days now because I have to use my office again.

I turned my head towards the window of the room, and I saw the sky was blue, quite bright and calm. It seems that taking a short walk is indeed a good choice to eliminate the fatigue that I feel lately. I have not visited the greenhouse for a long time.

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- Kalea

"So dad ...," I muttered speechlessly when I heard Papa's explanation about Dad's condition, which he said he had lost his memory due to the accident he had in Singapore. It happened on the same day as the passing of Carel's mother.

Aster could hide something this big from everyone. My feelings are really mixed right now. I was angry because Aster always hid his problems from me and he bore everything alone.

Is it so hard to tell me? Is it so hard to trust me? Am I the only one who thinks of him as my brother? Well, I can't blame his attitude on me. I was once a bad person in his past. It must be hard for Aster to trust me. Why was I so bad to him? You stupid Lea!

Then the reason he made Dwi lie to Carel, it turns out because he did not want the news about Dad's accident to be heard by his family's enemies. And another reason, perhaps ..he did not want to make Carel act rashly by following her to Singapore while she was grieving for her mother's departure.

"But why is the lost memory only of Aster?" Continue wondering.

"Even if you ask me, I don't know." Papa replied after drinking lemon tea in front of him.

"... But why are rumors about Dad's condition spreading? Though I heard Dad's condition is kept secret from everyone and only the Veren family knows." I said after being silent for a while while remembering Hans' words last time.

"You remember the news of Robert's arrest for his corruption? And news of Robert's family's breakdown? Ah there's another one, the news about her daughter trying to kill the daughter of the Veren family?" Papa's question reminded me back to the day Aster was poisoned.

"I remember."

"I heard many people who met him and asked the truth of the rumors of Mr. Ansel's condition that had been circulating. Maybe Robert told the truth to take revenge on the Veren family. I don't know if he knows where Mr Ansel's condition is from?"

"So that guy—"

"But so far Aster has dealt with those who betrayed the Veren family with his own power, I even heard he almost always risked his life when dealing with the enemies of the Veren family."

"So Aster can handle it with just his own strength?" I ask you really can't believe Papa's words, how can a child his age handle dangerous things without the help of others?

"You haven't heard? Ever since the rumors about Mr. Ansel's condition circulated, the people who were working with the Veren family and the people who supported the Veren family started to waver. They hesitate to give their support to a young child who has just received a Veren family education at the age of just 10 years, maybe if Aster is not sick, he was able to receive education at the age of 7 when he met Arsel." Obviously Papa is long.

True too, Aster had been sick and his father took him to Singapore to undergo treatment. And the education of the Veren family must indeed be taught to the next generation at the age of 7 years at the latest, the fastest is at an early age.

"At this time the boy is working hard to prove that he deserves to be the next leader of the Veren family..It must be hard for him, especially the current situation is hot." Papa made me worry more about Aster.

I also realized why Aster has been looking so different lately. His warm smile was rarely seen, his laughter was also rarely heard. The light in his eyes disappeared. The aster I knew turned into a stranger in a short period of time as long as we didn't meet. And it all happened because of Dad's condition.

The boy had to force himself to be strong alone.

"Does Papa also doubt Aster's abilities?" I asked all of a sudden, curious about Papa's point of view.

"I've been watching him since he was a kid. Of course I know his ability, doubting him is stupid and a waste of time. You know what the kid's head is all about?" Papa replied to make me relieved, this way Aster did not lose one supporter.

"Well, I know his abilities. Even though he's weak in his physique." I muttered after a long sigh, remembering how weak Aster was from ever getting sick.

"But I've heard lately his physical condition is starting to improve. You'd be surprised to see him do physical exercise."

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