Aster Veren
Episode 230's

- Esther

I comb my hair after I finish preparing the clothes that have been prepared by Mila. After that I decided to go downstairs for breakfast, although it was a little late.

When I woke up, my father was no longer beside me, then in a semi-conscious state I glanced at the wall clock in my father's room and how shocked I was at that moment when I saw the time already showing at 10:00 am.

Who would have thought I slept that late? And again, why didn't anyone come to my room to wake me up? I can't have breakfast with the others.

Wait up! I seem to have forgotten, last night I didn't sleep in my room and sleep in my dad's room because I had Yuna and Sarah, right?

"Hah~ I forgot about it ...," I muttered after a long sigh while walking towards the dining room.

I see all the servants in the house seem to be busy with their work. I don't know why they're so busy? They are usually relaxed at hours like this. Will there be guests?

"Finally you woke up too ...." Carel's voice caught my attention, I saw that he had leaned his body against the wall next to the entrance of the dining room.

"You haven't come home yet?" My grunts feel a little upset with this kid. Then walk in through it.

"I'll go home if I want to."

"So you still don't want that?"

"true." He answered along with me who had already taken a seat and sat there.

Soon I saw Mila approaching me with a plate of sandwiches, milk and pudding. And then put it all in front of me.

"By the way Carel is, do you know why all the waiters seem busy?" I couldn't hold back my curiosity any longer.

I saw that boy already had a thin smile that looked suspicious, was he planning something?

"Ck tsk, because you're late to wake up. So you missed the information. Should I tell you? Or keep it a secret? But you saw it, so—"

"Say don't go around in circles. You're a real bitch." Cut me back to snorting annoyedly and returning that sneaky look.

"Pft .. yes okay. I'll tell you, "he said after holding back his laughter, then starting to re-explain what I wanted to know about him.

"I asked them to help us get a place outside, so we could play fireworks tonight. Although I had trouble asking permission from the old man, but in the end he agreed to my plan." His next look was very self-conceiving.

"Fireworks ...," I really didn't expect Carel to plan that. Especially now that Dean, Sarah and Yuna are home. And again, at the festival, I couldn't enjoy the fireworks because I was busy running away from Uncle Rigel.

But Carel, he planned it for me?

"I have also invited Kalea and the others. Tonight we can have fun together before they get back to their place, right?" He said with a faint smile with his warm gaze that somehow made my heart beat.

"... Then where are they? Sarah, Yuna and Dean?" I tried to divert the conversation after a long silence.

"They're in the greenhouse. Looks like Yuna and Sarah are upset at someone."

"I'm sorry?"

"Yes. At breakfast this morning, their auras were different. It was fortunate that the old man did not eat together."

"Yes. Mila said the old man went with Eric and Hans early in the morning. I don't know where they're going." Clearly after a brief sigh, "then, why did Sarah and Yuna get to look so sorry?" It made me crave the bread I chewed. I quickly grabbed the glass of milk in front of me and immediately gulped it down to the remaining half.

Hearing Carel say that, I suddenly remembered my situation last night. Could it be that they were upset because when they woke up I wasn't next to them?

All of a sudden, I decided not to be with my dad. Even after I invited them to sleep together, they must be upset right? My mind imagined their annoyed expressions.

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After finishing breakfast, I decided to go see them in the greenhouse. As for Carel, he decided to go somewhere, I don't know where he went because he kept it a secret.

So sucks! Is he afraid I'm whining to go with him? My mind grumbled all the way to the greenhouse.

"Ah that's them." I said as I looked at Yuna and the others, then my eyes were also shocked at the figure of Khael who looked more familiar with Yuna than before.

Seeing them play together like that, really surprised me. They also look very adorable, especially when they are smiling and laughing like that.

"Are you awake?" Dean's voice as I walked closer to them.

"Hehe yes. I'm bad luck." I answered while rubbing my neck. Then I lyricized the figures of Yuna and Sarah alternately when I saw them watching me silently.

They don't even greet me? It seems true that they were upset with me because of last night. My mind felt cold sweat on both my palms.

"What are you guys playing?" I was trying to destroy the awkward situation that had suddenly awakened between us.

"Make a flower crown. Khael made this for brother, but it's not done yet." The boy answered while holding an object in his hand, looking beautiful.

"Yuna too?" I asked while smiling at him, but there was no answer from him. I guess I should apologize to him first.

"Anu .. You're mad at me for not sleeping with you?" I said then after gathering all my courage, "pardon me huh? I completely forgot when I saw Dad in the kitchen. Though I intend to go back to the room after finishing making hot chocolate. But since there was a father there, suddenly I wanted to sleep with him hehe ..," I continued trying to speak as gently as possible.

"Hee ... Brother still likes to sleep with uncle?" Khael's question made me look at him for a moment.

"Yes, how do you say it? That's .. I haven't seen my dad in a long time. Especially after—" Obviously I immediately shook my head when I realized what I was going to say to Khael.

I can't say such a horrible thing to a child like that right?

"Hmm?"

"Well, the point is I miss you. Even though I'm back, you're always busy and we rarely talk to each other, so when I get a chance I try to take that." I continued while showing my best smile to Khael.

"Yes I understand. Khael had also not slept with papa for a long time because papa was always busy. Mama also always comes home late, so inevitably Khael has to sleep alone." He is focused on what he is working on.

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