Become Him
Final verdict

“Chel, where are you going? Have breakfast?” ask a voice that pauses Rachel's steps when she's past the living room.

Akh, Rachel's heart felt broken instantly when she heard Ivana's voice. Rachel did not dare to turn around, but instead just bowed in her place without daring to look at Ivana.

“Hey, where are you going?” Ivana and Brandon immediately approached Rachel. She turned Rachel's body to face him.

Rachel doesn't chim. He prefers to hug Ivana tightly and the crying breaks out anyway.

Ivana was puzzled, how could she see Rachel crying so much as this in her arms?

“Hey, you why Chel?” Ivana broke her embrace with Rachel and looked at the pale and puffy face with a feeling of uncertainty.

“What are you doing again? He hit you? Which side?” Ivana immediately checks Rachel's body, checking Rachel's arms and legs and cheeks.

“By the way I'm Chel? What did you do with me?!” snarled Ivana who could not be patient waiting for Rachel's reply.

Rachel did not answer but just shook her head. He put an end to this broken cry. Ivana is the only person who loves Rachel so much in this house. Her eyes were in tears watching Rachel cry a mouthful.

“What's a rough Nata equal to you?” search Ivana.

“He did something to you, hem?” cercanya again.

Again, Rachel nodded. Precisely because Nata did nothing so Rachel chose to leave.

“A-I, just have to go no. Sorry me...” Said Rachel stammeringly.

“Where to go? Why?!” ivana's tears broke. He held Rachel's hand tightly.

“I beg you, don't ask anything at this time sis. I just have to go.” Rachel really could not lift her face in front of Ivana who she made to cry.

“You mean, you want to leave me with Brandon? That?” ivana's voice sounded hoarse and gasp. She never thought Rachel would leave her.

Rachel did not reply, she just squatted down to align her height with Brandon.

“Brandon, mami go first yes dear.” Rachel's voice sounded stifled. He tried to stop his stuffing in front of Brandon.

“Mami love Brandon, but mommy has to go first.” He rubbed Brandon's cheeks and head fondly.

He also rubbed his tears violently using the back of his hand so that his faint, tear-covered vision became clearer.

“Brandon has to promise mommy that Brandon will be a strong and healthy child. Eat a lot, sleep on time and enjoy Brandon time with mami Ivana.”

“Sort and obey same mami Ivana and papi Nata huh. If Brandon misses out, Brandon can call Acen's mom anytime, hem?” he cupped one side of Brandon's face and rubbed it gently.

Rachel could see Brandon's eyes staring at her softly. His eyes were glazed over and this made him crumble.

“Don't cry Brandon, mommy is sad when you see Brandon crying.” Rachel hugged Brandon for a moment.

The special child simply fell silent as he gently rubbed Rachel's arm.

After a while, Rachel broke her embrace from Brandon. He looked at that innocent face while smiling.

“Bye, darling mami.” On his forehead kiss Brandon with a pity.

Brandon doesn't chim in. He simply raised his tiny hand and touched Rachel's cheek. Rachel smiled as she felt Brandon's hand rub. His stomach was very tight as if he was starting to calm down.

After that, Rachel stood up again. He stared at Ivana's red, wet face with tears.

“There are many yes brother, thank you very much because brother already love and care very much with me.” Rachel bit her own lips to hold back the tears even though her tears were still dripping.

“Sister is a great and strong woman, I am learning to be such a woman.”

“Healthy and happy always, I love big brother.” Rachel's voice was barely audible as it held back her cries.

Ivana doesn't chim in, she just grabs Rachel's body and hugs her tightly. There were no words he spoke as a thread of sincere do’a strands from within his heart.

Long enough they hugged and the wound was released. Rachel smiled slightly before she turned around and left.

His steps were heavy, but he walked out of the house.

“Chel,” call Ivana with shaking voice.

Rachel did not turn around but instead continued her steps while waving her hand at Ivana. She would not let Ivana see her tears again.

Ivana was stunned for a while in her place, looking at Rachel's shoulder that was getting further and further away.

“What this choice can make you happier?” inner Ivana.

No, he couldn't let Rachel go. At least he should know the reason.

“Brandon, Brandon stay here. Mami wants to see Papi Nata, there is something that must be done with him. Understand?” ivana told Brandon.

Brandon doesn't chim in. He just got out of his place and went to sit in the family chair.

“Good boy!” exclamation Ivana.

With a quick half-run Ivana made her way to Nata's room. Without warning, he opened the door violently. But then, what he found was Nata who was sitting lethargic on the floor while holding his head down. He rests on his two folded legs. It was clearly Nata's destruction for some reason.

“Akh shit!” grunts Ivana, condemning the condition of her sister. I think he understands why Rachel left.

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A person's choice to leave, not just because there is no love. But when he realized that there was nothing else he could fight for.