King's Son (Season 1&2)
episode 13 Uninvited Guest (already revised)
I slowly walked to my grandmother's room. I knocked on the door. Then open it as soon as the sound inside. Grandma was still lying on her bed. He greeted me with a helping hand. I took his hand and sat next to him.
"You're home yet? Is your school going well today?" ask her while smiling.
"Yes ...."
"You look so pale .. Are you sick?"
"I'm fine, Grandma. Maybe I'm just too tired."
I couldn't have told Grandma that I had passed out.
"Then get changed and eat there! Ask Min to prepare food for you. After that .. rest so that your body is fresh."
"No need, Grandma. I've eaten. I also brought some food for Grandma. Did Grandma eat?"
"Grandmother ate. Grandma just took some medicine, so Grandma's gonna take a little break."
I looked at my grandmother. What Refald said is true and reasonable, I should not punish my grandmother like this, especially at her age who is no longer young, she should enjoy her old age calmly.
All this is destiny, life and death cannot be determined by anyone. Everything is written in each hand. No one knows when we will die.
What happened to my mother was not Grandma's fault. But it was a fate that God had outlined to my mother. At first I was against this fate, but now, I'm starting to accept it. All this time I hid my dark story, until I revealed it to the person I just knew. If I had met Refald seven years ago, maybe I could have accepted this fate sooner. Now I'm starting to realize something, that sharing a problem with someone you trust, can actually ease the burden on your shoulders.
“I'm sorry, Grandma!” I said while looking at Grandma with sadness. “I was too rough on Grandma earlier.”
Grandma looked at me and was happy to hear my words. He got up from his bed and hugged me. “You don't need to apologize, Honey!” Grandma let go of her embrace, her eyes were also teary. “You're right, grandma is guilty. If you had blessed your mother and father, you would all have lived happily. I'm sorry, Grandson ...." Grandma hugged me again. This time she was crying. So did I. We cried together.
I was finally relieved, the feeling I was feeling right now really relieved me. It took me a long time to make peace with my pride. Punishing myself and others around me.
I know, it's not easy for grandma to face the conditions, situations and my unstable nature. Even when I was rude, my grandmother never scolded me or hated me. That's because my grandmother loved me just as much as she loved my mother. But now I understand everything. Now I can tell which is good and which is bad. It's just, I still don't know how Grandma feels about my father. Whether it remains the same .. or has changed.
“What grandma still hates dad?” I let go of his embrace and wiped my tears.
For a moment Grandma was silent, but then she smiled at my innocence.
“No, everything past has passed. Grandma had forgotten everything that happened. Now, Grandma's got you, my granddaughter. Tell your father and brother to come here, grandma doesn't hate them anymore. Grandma is old, there is no point grandma hates people who are not even necessarily guilty.”
“I'm glad Grandma said so ...” this time I hugged grandma while smiling happily.
I know Grandma loves me very much. Because I look more like my mother than my brother who tends to look more like my father. My oriental face, makes anyone would not suspect that I belong to the descendants of Japanese people who were born in Sakura country. That's why my grandmother agreed when I chose to stay here rather than in Japan. Maybe grandma wants me to replace my mom here.
It's just that, at that time I turned to hate my grandmother for having banned my father and brother from coming here. Not only was it enough to get there, I also blamed my grandmother for my mother's passing. That's because I know grandma still hates you. But now, it's all over. My grandmother no longer hated me. There is no reason for me to hate my grandmother either.
“Cap your father's phone!”tell grandma.
I smile. I'm so happy, Grandma finally accepted Dad. That way, I can go back to Japan. Meet my brother and father.
I almost ran to get this news. This time I was excited again. As if the burden was on my shoulders, gradually began to lift. I don't know what got into my grandmother's mind so she said the thing I've been waiting for.
This is the first time I've ever hugged my grandmother. I almost jumped up the stairs because of the happiness I had never felt since my mother died.
Arriving in the room I grabbed my phone on the desk. I haven't called my dad yet, suddenly there's a text coming in from Refald's phone. I opened it right away.
Refalds:
We'll have dinner at 18:00. In an hour I'll come ask your grandmother for permission. We go somewhere.
I sat down staring at the phone screen. I can't go to Japan right now. Refald still needs me. I can't just leave it and take responsibility for granted. Especially thanks to him anyway, my relationship with my grandmother began to melt. In addition, there are still many activities that I have to do here.
I can't go back to Japan right now. Maybe I should wait another year until I graduate from this school.
“What more surprise will he give me!” muttered.
After reading the message from Refald I returned to my grandmother's room with a gloomy face without spirit. Even walking alone feels unable to. I was so excited when I went into the room. As soon as I got out, I went limp again.
“Why is your face like that? You don't like your dad coming here? Did you tell him?” asked Grandma as soon as she saw my grim face.
I'm shaking. I sat by Grandma's bed with a pitiful face.
“What did your father refuse to come here? Lookyyourface! You're like a heartbroken man.” I know my grandmother was trying to make me joke.
“It's not so, Grandma! I haven't even contacted my dad!”
Grandma surprised. “Why?”
“If you come here, that means I will also go here. While I can't leave yet .. there are still many things I have to do here, soon there will be a class-up exam, besides...”
“Because now you have a boyfriend? Granny understood.” Grandma started teasing me.
It seems like Grandma doesn't mind if I stay here longer. Besides, he seems to really like Refald.
Apparently, not only the students in school alone are captivated by the charm of Refald, my grandmother too! How great is he? What science does he use to captivate women?
“Not so, Grandma ... Refald's not my girlfriend. Grandma don't misunderstand me. We justaa ...!” I tried to explain what our relationship was like to Grandma, but grandma interrupted me.
“Oh .. so the young man's name is Refald. Unique name also.”
Grandma woke up from her sleep and leaned against the wall of the mattress. I held his already wrinkled hand.
“I can't leave anytime soon, Grandma. At least I have to graduate first, I don't want to repeat my lessons there. I also don't want to part with my friends so soon. We should at least celebrate graduation together. I was just ready to part with them. Not because of Refald."
Grandma just looked at me with a smile. “Well if that's what you want, but there's no harm in your dad visiting here? It's been a long time since you guys have met, grandma wants to meet your father and brother too. Quickly contact them and ask when they can get here.”
“Good, Grandma. I'll call.”
When I was about to pick up my phone suddenly there was a bell ringing.
Ting ... keg ....
“It looks like there are guests. Who's visiting this afternoon?” Grandma was about to get up to open the door. But I forbid it.
“Let me alone, Grandma! Maybe it was Refald, he said he wanted to talk to Grandma.”
“Oh yes? Then tell him to come here!” Grandma looks excited.
“Ke this room?”
“Iya .. hurry up, it is not good to let guests wait long.”
I rushed to the front room to open the door. I think Refald came, it wasn't. For a moment I was happy and smiled broadly as I touched the doorknob and opened it. But, as soon as I saw them, my smile began to fade.
They're suddenly here.
Yua, Mia, and Nura?
"You guys?" many surprised.
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