
Roy took Belinda to his apartment. He tried to calm Belinda. He knew that Belinda was disappointed in him.
"Drink first!" Roy brought a glass of water to Belinda.
Belinda accepted but said nothing. He immediately sipped a glass of water given by Roy.
"I beg you to be honest! tell me who Patrick really is? Is he really your brother?" ask Belinda.
Roy looked silent. He knew that Belinda must have seen the news on television.
"Tell me the truth, Doctor Roy!"
"alright. I'll say it."
"It's true that Patrick is my brother. We're different moms."
"Ten years ago he left home and no one knew where he was going. I just met her again after I met you."
Belinda read Roy's story carefully.
"What's really going on with you guys? Why did Patrick leave the house?"
"That's because something happened to someone."
"Is that Belinda?"
"Do you know?"
"Kenzo just told me a little bit. He said Belinda was dead."
"really. Belinda is dead."
"Who is he, Doctor Roy?"
"She's the girl Julian loves."
"Nobody knows the cause of Belinda Rawles' death. I thought Julian was devastated by Belinda's death. That's why he left the house."
"Was the girl murdered?"
"Eitherway. The police did not get a bright spot. I was also surprised to find out you were named Belinda."
"Could Julian have deliberately given that name to you so that he could still remember Belinda?"
"Doctor Roy, I suspect something."
"Something what?"
"I don't know yet but I think it has something to do with Patrick."
"That's it. Don't think shit. I'm sure Julian is a good man. He became the new head of the Ar-Rayyan Group for a reason."
Belinda nodded in understanding.
"Oh yeah, Bels. Where were you actually going?"
"I want to see Patrick. I want to ask him for an explanation."
"If it's true that Belinda's name is the name of the girl she loves, then I'd better give up that name. I'll go back to using my own name."
Roy smiled faintly.
"I'm glad you want to use your own name" he said.
Belinda returned a smile from Roy when Roy's phone suddenly rang. There's a message coming in.
"Bels, sorry. I gotta go. Do you want to stay here or...?"
"No. I'd better get back to my room."
"All right." Roy stroked Belinda's face and then gave her a short kiss on Belinda's forehead.
...***...
Tonight Donald invites his entire family to dinner at home. Donald also invites Julian to join the Avicenna family dinner.
At seven o'clock in the evening, Julian arrived at the house he had been in for almost 10 years. A home full of sweet and bitter memories.
Julian is greeted by Donald who looks happy because he can see his grandson back home.
"Thank you for coming, son."
"Don't hesitate, Cake. Don't I still have the family name Avicenna?" reply Julian.
"of course. Until whenever you're a member of this family. Comein! I'm sure everyone's been waiting."
Julian entered the classic European house that looks still the same as when he left the house.
Julian saw that his father and brother were already standing up to welcome him.
"Sister Julian!" Sapa Roy's.
"Hi, Roy." Julian replied.
"Son! Daddy missed you..." Dandy spread his arms and asked for a hug.
"I'm sorry, Dad. I just came by now."
"It's okay, son." Dandy parses his embrace.
Julian turned his net towards the middle-aged woman who had been smiling stiffly at his arrival.
"Aunt Helena! How are you?" greet Julian.
"Good, Son. Let's go straight to the dining table. Auntie has prepared your favorite meal, Julian." said Helena accompanied by a sweet smile that looks sincere.
In her heart, Helena is very upset when her father-in-law asks her to prepare a dinner party for Julian. He felt that his father-in-law was also full of tricks just like him.
"Alright, Ma. Just obey Daddy's wishes. You know I don't like to be disputed!" dandy said as Helena told him about her heartbreak.
"But, Pa. All this time we have been living quietly without the presence of the child. Why all of a sudden when he's on top he just wants to meet us? What is your son's purpose and purpose, huh?! He must have wanted to show his power in front of our family."
"That's enough! You're overreacting! Julian wouldn't do something like that."
Helena felt defeated if she had to argue with her husband. He chose to give in and prepared dinner according to the wishes of his father-in-law.
The atmosphere of dinner was gripping because of Julian in their midst. Everyone seems to be enjoying their dinner except Helena. His mind is really fucked up right now.
After dinner, they chatted for a while in the living room. Sometimes laughter is created between them. Julian seemed relaxed to meet back with his family. I don't know what he's feeling right now.
Julian said goodbye when the time showed at nine o'clock in the evening. Julian returns to the Rayyan family home that is now his.
Julian was surprised to find someone waiting for him at the gate of his house.
"Stop the car!" julian's orders to the driver. Then he got out of the car and approached the man.
"Bels! What are you doing here?" julian asked who saw Belinda rubbing her arm from the cold.
"I'm waiting for you, Pat." Belinda replied.
Julian immediately opened his suit and put it on Belinda's body.
"Come with me!" Julian took Belinda into his house.
Julian ordered the waiter to bring a glass of ginger tea for Belinda.
"There's no need to bother, Pat" Belinda said.
"How long have you been waiting there? Why don't you tell the guards to let you in?"
"no need. I don't think they're gonna let me in."
Julian looked at Belinda with sadness.
"I'm sorry I made you wait" he said.
"It's okay. Besides I'm just here to .. ask you something."
"What about?"
"Who's Belinda?"
"Eh?"
"I know the name I'm using right now isn't your late mother's. Right?"
Julian speechless.
"Say, Pat! How many lies are you hiding from me?!" belinda's voice began to rise.
"We're just talking in my office. Come!" Julian immediately passed away leaving Belinda.
Without being told Belinda immediately got up and followed Julian's steps.
Arriving at Julian's study, Belinda didn't want to wait anymore.
"Quick say!" belinda.
"really. Belinda is not my mother's name. My real mother's name is Herlin. Sorry for lying to you, Bels."
Belinda opened her eyes in disbelief.
"What else are you hiding from me?"
"Nothing!"
"Don't lie! I really believe in you, Pat. I'm hanging my life and my son on you. How can you...?"
Belinda's tears are back. But he quickly wiped it.
"Tell me the truth or I'll hate you for the rest of my life!"
Julian clenched his hand. He did not want Belinda to be disappointed in him. But on the other hand, he did not want everything about him to be revealed so quickly.
......***......
#connecting
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