Aster Veren
Episode 70's

- Esther

"Hah~" My mummy let out a weary sigh considering that Father was busy scolding Uncle Arsel in the rose garden, even Aunt Wanda also directly scolded uncle when she got home.

I don't think uncle was attacked by two sides simultaneously. My mind could not forget their quarrel, the shadow when the new aunt arrived was still vividly reflected in my memory.

"Surely his pride is very hurt now .. he was scolded by his wife and brother in front of his son." Carel just got back from home.

Yeah, he went to drive Khael up to the porch and maybe another reason to see Uncle Arsel getting scolded longer by dad. Papa until it drags uncle like that, Carel is definitely interested to see it right? My mind remembers the expression of the father who dragged the uncle by force into the house, then Carel with his sinless face he followed the footsteps of the father while whistling followed by the aunt who carried Khael and brother Hana behind him.

"Your face says otherwise, you look satisfied watching the show." Continue Kalea who is busy enjoying chocolate cake made by Kak Hana.

"No way!" Bela Carel was sitting on the empty seat next to me.

Papa until such a regret because uncle made me such clothes, isn't that a delay?

"Ya– must have gone too far, right? Her clothes alone are very open to 13-year-olds." I continued muttering as I recalled the dress I was wearing last night, her back was completely exposed if I did not break my hair to cover it.

"What are you muttering?" Carel asked to destroy my daydream.

"Ti–dak exist!" I answered immediately grabbing the teacup in front of me.

"Why did you come here anyway? Aren't you the one who doesn't like Aster the most?" Her question to Kalea made me glance at Carel who was already chin-backed with her right hand.

"Most dislike ...." My murmur felt a deep pain in my heart, I carefully lyrically the figure of Kalea who did not budge in his place while sipping tea in my hand.

"Ah .. What because now you don't have any friends? So how else, you were forced to approach Aster in order to–" Carel continued with a cold look.

"As you know, I came here because Aster invited me. And again my father has business here, so stop second-guessing why I'm here as good as yours!" Cut Kalea returned Carel's cold gaze with her sharp gaze along with my hand that had already deposited my teacup back onto the table in front of me.

"Eh? Whatdoes thatmean? Don't have any friends? Ap–what does Carel mean?" My question made him look at me, even unconsciously my palms are already sweating coldly now.

"You don't know? When last night you saw his best friend, I didn't mean his ex-best friend. He danced with Nathan carefreely without any burden. Then everyone was seen keeping their distance from Kalea–" Obviously making me even more clueless.

"Yes, why? Why are they staying away from Kalea?" My toot.

"Otherwise? They know about his past that used to bother you in school, even Nathan already knows his true nature. Then they all walked away naturally when they found out he had been so bad to you. No one wants to be friends with bad people, right? Well let's just say he's getting his karma right now." Obviously again along with the wind that hit my body.

What did he say? How did the rumor go around? My mind feels the heat in my throat.

"Huh... are you happy to discuss other people's problems, huh? And you were shunned by people because of your case last year." Kalea's words made Carel break the table in front of her while getting up from his sitting position. I saw that he looked even more annoyed than usual, his gaze was also very threatening.

What's actually going on? My mind wondered not knowing their current situation. Carel said Kalea was shunned because of what she did to me, and Kalea said Carel was shunned because of her case last year. What happens when I'm not around?

Why am I the only one who looks stupid now?

"Look, you start first but when I reply you're the most upset and don't want me to talk about it any further. Basic cheater!" Said Kalea getting up from her sitting position and started walking away from me and Carel after sighing tiredly.

"Tu–wait Kalea!" I screamed, "what's going on?" I can't speak anymore.

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"What happened while I was gone?" I muttered to recall Carel's remark about Kalea who was said to be shunned by her friends because her past that was related was not good to me. Then Kalea said Carel was also shunned because of his case last year, what's the matter?

"I really don't like to see their expressions this afternoon. And again ... isn't that the more evil Nadin? He's the one who used to play physical with me." I muttered to recall some bad events with Nadin while turning my sleeping position back against the big window in my room.

"You haven't slept?" The voice of the father along with the sound of the door being closed.

"Papa? Why?" I immediately got up from my sleeping position when I saw him enter my room.

"I want to spend a lot of time with my daughter before she moves into the dorm." Obviously dad with his thin smile yany looks warm.

"Hehe... Aster too." I said while chuckling.

"Hem," mumbling dad while sitting at the end of my bed.

"What's wrong?"

"I understand now,"

"What?"

"You only call yourself Aster when you want to be with me?" Obviously dad with a teasing smile.

"Ap–no! Don't misunderstand me!" I avoided my father's gaze.

"Hee. But in certain situations you call yourself by your own name like tonight."

"Me–mangnya can not?"

"Pft. It's just that, when you hear you calling your own name .. Your expression looks very happy. Like being who you really are, back when I didn't know you very well. You just called your name with a gloomy and innocent expression, but now you're calling your name when you're alone with me. Then when you're feeling happy without realizing you're calling your name Aster again like before." Obviously dad at length makes my face hot so shy.

If you remember, I have not used the word Aster for a long time to show the word I in front of other people, including my father. But somehow since when the name Aster became something special at certain times, yes– as I explained. Usually I use it when I'm alone with dad or when I want to spoil and persuade dad.

Besides, the meaning of my happy expression when I mentioned my own name was .. I was indeed happy to have the name Aster Veren that my mother gave me. But the other thing I felt when I remembered my name was that when my grandmother praised my name, she did it while we slept together. Then I subconsciously said my name proudly and happily because of it.

"Here you go, it's night you have to go to bed fast! Tomorrow you have to prepare everything you need before you go to the dorm." Said father while reaching for the top of my head.

"Yes." Yeah." Nod me back to lay my body with my father who also lies beside me.

Mom ... Dad loves me now. Did mom see it? My mind was happy to be born as his daughter even though I initially thought otherwise because I was envious of lucky people who had both parents.

But not anymore. I continued still in my heart while hugging my father's body, immersing my face in his chest. Then I felt my palms gently caress the back of my head and kiss the top of my head lovingly.

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