Aster Veren
Episode 231

- Esther

"It looks like you have a complicated relationship with your father huh?" Dean told me my attention was diverted to him.

"So, I'm sure you've heard the news somewhere about my father's condition." I remember the terrible moment of that day. The day my father didn't recognize me and the day he didn't mess around to get rid of me. Really very scary.

"Your father's condition? Well, I heard that it's bad. But the details I don't know." He continued after a long sigh and looked at the ceiling of the greenhouse with both hands folded over his chest.

"really? I thought the news was pretty horrendous back then. Rumors about my father's memory gone are also spreading." I just don't believe what I hear.

"Eh? Your father's memory is gone?" Tanya looked surprised by what I said, it seemed like she did not pretend not to know, otherwise her expression would not be as shocked as that right?

"Yes. After an accident in Singapore, my father's memory of me went missing. Then the reason I engineered my death and changed my appearance like this, was to avoid pursuing the enemies of the Veren family who wanted to eliminate me, and the Veren family people who also had the same intention. My father ordered them to find me and eliminate me." Obviously I felt a little sad when I remembered that incident again.

"But after six months of hiding from her, I was finally caught. I also didn't expect Dad to remember me back." I continued after being silent for quite a while, even Dean did not dare to say anything after I said that to him.

Then I saw the figure of Sarah who had been standing next to Dean with her eyes already glazed, "pa—for sure you have been struggling all this time right? Thank goodness Mr. Ansel's memory of you has returned. You can live together again ...." He said then while plunging into my arms with his tears that had spilled. Even though a moment ago he still looks annoyed at me, but why suddenly his feelings change so quickly?

I also did not expect to tell them this, suddenly my mouth said everything.

"Well, even though I still feel a little afraid of you. But since I saw dad so trying to mend our relationship, then I also decided to start opening up to him again. Although it can't be as fast as I expected." I let go of Sarah's embrace.

"I'm sorry I left you last night, I completely forgot that I took you to bed with me last night." My next.

"No, it's okay. I shouldn't be angry or upset with you, even though I know you have a reason for it. But I didn't ask her and instead showed my resentment towards you. I also didn't suspect that the reason was because of your father, I'm sorry. Then, I hope your relationship can improve quickly." He said before wiping his tears and showing a wide smile that looks beautiful.

"Well, I hope you guys get along better soon." Dean smiled behind Sarah.

"Thank you." I replied with a big smile at them.

"Snake it!" Calling Khael who was standing next to me while pointing at the thing in his hand, "submit let me put it on." Continue to pull my hand, inevitably I obey his words because I can not ignore his wide smile that looks beautiful.

"Sarah's sister too. I'm gonna put it on, get down!" Yuna doesn't want to lose.

"Hee... I wasn't made?" Dean's question surprised his sister.

"Sister, you should make it for me." Yuna answered looking coldly at her brother who was standing next to Sarah.

"Be—right too yes, haha—hahaha ...," clumsy laughter Dean invited my laughter and Sarah.

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"So you're better?" Ask Carel under the tent located in the yard of the house. I saw him just putting chairs and tables in there.

"What are you doing? Why not ask the waiter to do it?" I ask that I really don't understand what the child is doing, isn't he usually going to ask people to do what he wants? The reason is simple, Carel hates the things that bother him.

"They're busy in the kitchen." He answered while shaking his waist.

"Want us help?' Sarah's question distracts Carel to her.

"Yes, we can help you." Dean continues to participate in the conversation that Sarah made.

"The fireworks!" Say them with sparkling eyes that look shiny.

"If so, Khael will quickly bathe and prepare. Wait for me Carel!" The thrill immediately ran towards the house.

"Me too!" He ran after Khael.

"You people! Don't run around like that, what if it falls?" Shouted Sarah immediately chasing after them with her panicked expression.

"You really get them excited huh." Said Dean watching those who had entered the house.

"Are you not excited?" Carel's question got Dean's attention back on him.

"Of course I'm excited, I rarely see Yuna that happy."

"Then go get ready for the fool."

"Yes, okay, I understand. You want to be alone with your lover, right? Then excuse me, until Aster." Dean said to my surprise, what does it mean with the word lover? Who's Carel's girlfriend?

"You!" Furious Carel did not stop Dean's steps, even the boy had already smiled broadly at Carel as he turned his head for a while. Then disappeared behind the door.

"What does it mean to lovers? Do you have a lover?" I asked then, immediately turning towards her awe-inspiring direction when she heard me say the contents of my mind.

"That ...," he muttered really made me curious.

Besides, Dean was obviously teasing Carel right? But why do I feel so embarrassed when I see the child's seductive expression? Added with the expression of Carel who looks shy in front of me now. It felt like Dean was deliberately teasing Carel at once me simultaneously. Why would that kid do something like that?

"Carel?" I muttered to see him who had taken his phone screen seriously on the table.

Apa...so he meant the word alone with his lover. Carel is communicating with someone—his lover? My mind realized too late.

And again, why do I suddenly feel hurt? Do I still like this kid? Back when I found out about her match with the granddaughter of the owner of the academy as well, I felt very claustrophobic in my chest.

And now, I feel it again? Right, we haven't seen each other in a long time. Half a year is not a short time, it could be that Carel has a lover right? And again, the news of my death was also .. I didn't expect Carel to not believe the news, and I didn't expect him to be waiting for me either. Since I was not sure I could see him again myself, I might even have guessed that I would completely disappear and be forgotten.

But, suddenly I'm back? It was for the betrayal of Mr. Albert ....

I can't expect Carel to remain alone right? And it's not strange that he has a new person who can calm him down, because I'm sure the news of my death at that time must have surprised him a lot, right?

Me too, for half a year not alone. I also met new people, Sarah, Yuna, Dean, Aunt Nina and many more. So it's not a strange thing, is it?

"Then I'll be back, see you later." I said as I waved my hand at him before leaving from before him. While Carel just nodded without looking at me and just focused on the screen of his phone.

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