
Maybe this is the destiny I have to live. God has told me to live with him. Gavin may not be the perfect guy, but he was able to look after and protect me. If God has told me to stay with him, then I must not waste him.
If you ask, do I love him? The answer is one, I have no heart. My heart is dead, I can't love anyone anymore. Wh why? Because I've thrown away my heart, for the sake of all my family.
I am the one who intends to take revenge on the man who destroyed my family. I closed the door of my heart to men, because my life at that time, was only aiming to settle my grudges.
I purposely abandoned my life and happiness. I purposely left my lover Eric for no reason. I don't need love anymore. I just need money, money, money, to get my revenge.
~Elleana Patrice~
But apparently, a tragedy happened. Ellea darkens her eyes, and she is instead trapped with Gavin. All of that was shattered apart, and his desire for revenge on the one who destroyed him was unsettled.
But apparently, this is the beginning of everything. His encounter with Gavin, seemed to pave the way for Ellea to do everything. The thing Ellea never realized, was when she found out that Jordan was the father of Gavin.
From then on Ellea realized that everything happened because of God's destiny. It all started when Ellea knew Jordan. His feelings for Gavin, not put love in the least, because Ellea prefers revenge rather than love Gavin.
Right now, today as well, Gavin decided to immediately meet the Ellea family. Ellea said that she was not ready, but Gavin insisted, because he did not want to wait long to solve all these problems.
"Let's get this all done. Personally, I'll apologize to your family. And I will also introduce myself as your husband to them. You have to be ready, Ellea, you have to be sure of all this. Hold my hand, and don't let go. Let Daniel not come first, because I don't want him to be blamed by your family. If someday your family can accept my presence and Daniel's, then I'll bring Daniel, for me to introduce them" Gavin said seriously.
"I'm afraid of my mother. I'm afraid they'll berate you." Ellea looked down lethargic.
"Listen to me, Ellea, I'm willing to be reviled by your family, I'll take it. I must take responsibility as the man who has destroyed your future. But, you must be sure, Ellea .. If you live with me, then I assure you, your future will remain happy. I'll give you all my valuable assets, so you don't have to make any more money. I just hope that your family will be able to accept all my kindness."
"But money isn't everything, Gavin!"
"But everything needs money, right?" reply Gavin.
"I'm afraid, they're not easy and they're very difficult, Gavin."
"Believe me, everything's gonna be okay, right?"
Gavin drives to Ellea's house. Actually, whether they still live in that house or not. The rented house that Ellea used to live in. Ellea just wishes, if they still live there and don't move anywhere.
An hour later, Gavin finally reached the road to Ellea's house. The house was blocked by several high-rise buildings, so to pass through it, had to walk, because there was no car access in front of the old house Ellea.
The feeling was getting worse, Ellea's heart rippled very quickly. He could not imagine how his family would respond when he returned. This time he came with Gavin. The man who used to impregnate her, and make her mother really angry.
The little house still looks old. A house that seems unkempt, and a little rundown. Gavin doesn't look used to seeing houses like this. He looks a little uncomfortable.
The door was knocked, several times, still no response. At the last knock, someone suddenly opened the door, and how shocked Ellea, who opened the door was her last sister, Elsie, her name.
Elsie was five years old when Ellea left the house. Now, the little girl is 11 years old, and of course Elsie still remembers Ellea as her biological sister.
"Sister Elle! Brother Ell! Is this really you? Oh my God, thank you so much .. all this time you've been giving me my prayers and Dad's prayers. Finally my sister came home. Finally Brother's heart was moved also to come to this house. Thank God, Brother .., I miss you so much, Brother," Elsie hugged Ellea tightly.
Ellea could not hide her sad feelings. He returned the embrace of his sister, with full of haru and longing that had been hidden.
"Sorry, sorry, sorry Brother who ignored you all this time. Forgive Brother, Sie, forgive Brother. I miss me so much, my dear sister .. Thank you, you still love me to this day," Ellea cried in front of Elsie.
DADDY? ..., hearing Dad's name makes Ellea feel disgusted and heartbroken. His disappointment with Hendrick's father was real.
Ellea and Gavin come in. The house was really simple, there was nothing in it, other than the old stuff that appeared around the room. Ellea was surprised, where is her mother? Why does this house look so quiet?
Ellea's first sister, Ellie, may be 18 years old, since she was 12. Ellie's not even in this house. The house is completely empty and there are no other residents.
"Where's mom going?" Ellea sat on the old sofa that had been rickety.
"Mother works. Every day he works at Nyona Helda's house." replied Elsie.
"What's? Helda's? Aunty Helda, you mean?"
Elsie nodded, "Yes, it's been almost a year since I worked there."
K**unajol. That greedy woman turned out to be using my mother. He must have done this intentionally. Inner Ellea.
"Where's the father? I want to meet him." Ellea ventured, asking her father.
"Dad in the back room. We can't let Dad be here, because his illness is ..." Elsie's a little freaked out.
"Why, baby? Didn't he have heart and lung disease?"
"Now it's worse than it used to be. Brother can see it if you can."
"Why indeed?"
Ellea walks after Elsie. She was very worried about what Elsie, her sister, said. How bad was her father's illness, so Elsie had to say that?
Elsie takes Ellea to a secluded room like an unused slum, apparently Hendrick's room. Ellea tried to forcefully follow her sister from behind. Gavin also accompanied Ellea, because he himself was so impatient to see the true condition.
Elsie gave Ellea a very thick mask. Elsie also gave it to Gavin. Not to forget, Elsie requested that Ellea wear gloves if she would come into contact with her father.
"Dad, someone wants to see you" Elsie said.
How shocked Ellea and Gavin, seeing the condition of Hendrick is very worrying. The room was smelling, a very pungent smell. Hendrick's body was dry, only bones left.
Shock, totally shock. Neither Ellea nor Gavin have been able to meet Hendrick. Ellea was nauseous, she wanted to vomit when the door of the room was opened. Ellea asks Elsie to close the door of her room first, before Ellea is really ready to see her condition.
"Sie, I haven't been able to see Dad. What disease is it? Why is it like that?" Ellea was shocked not to play.
"In the past, lung symptoms that hit it, occurred because there is HIV Aids virus that attacks it. Dad's lungs are infected, and swollen. Over time, his body was limp and difficult to move. The body also dropped dramatically, to the point of being uncontrollable, at this time .., that was how it was. He has stage IV HIV, or end stage. The pungent smell was due to the pus on his body. He had a very severe infection wound, causing pus to come out and produce a very severe odor. I was just waiting for him. The one who cleans up Dad every day is Mom. Brother, if you can't see Dad, don't force it. Mother also if not able to take care of it, like to let Dad." explained Elsie who already understands the condition of her father.
Jeez .. This situation is very sad. Dad, is that as bad as your illness? I'm sorry, I didn't know you suffered like this. I'm sorry, who's negligent and doesn't take care of you. But, I remember one thing .., this might be God's recompense for all his deeds. Is that karma paid in cash, Dad? Is this the answer to the pain that Gavin's father felt?
*Connected*