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“You and Joe..not brother and sister right?”
Daniel was immediately silenced by Selena's question. Where did Selena know that? Does Selena suspect anything?.
“Ka-kau..da-where are you ta-tau?”
“Ah..real it's true you're not sister siblings”
“Sit down, I'll explain it to you”
Selena sat next to Daniel, and Selena stared intently at Daniel's sad face. Was he wrong to ask this?.
“You are right..Joe is not my younger brother..
“Oh? Meaning?”
“And also Mom...” he continued.
“What?! How could that happen?!” ask Selena not to believe it.
“Yes.Papa and My Mom are the main heirs of the Jasson family, the older brother of Father Joe”
“Wait-wait, so you mean Papa and Mama are your Uncle and Aunt? And Joe is your cousin's sister?” ask Selena.
Daniel nodded his head, everything Selena guessed.
“Yes, after the death of Papa and Mama.kakek announced that I am the sole heir of the Jasson” family.
“Single heir? Shouldn't the main heir? There will be Joe as your cousin's sister” said Selena frowned.
“Joe..Joe is a child outside marriage. Due to family regulations, the new Uncle could marry Aunt Emerland when Joe was born. Grandpa and grandmother who did not know this at all were furious when Uncle told them everything, so he revoked the title of heir for the children of Uncle and Aunt Emerland. Even if I die, the Jassons will never fall into Joe's hands. It was already a family requirement, even though my family really liked girls”
Selena shut her mouth in disbelief, she had read a book about the Jasson family history. They are very strict in marriage, who can be the heir is only the first child. But that could be changed if the legal guardian of that first child wants to revoke the title of sole/major heir of their child. Jasson family no matter their heir male or female, most importantly the child resulted from an official marriage/legal approved by all members of the extended family.
“Joe..children outside of marriage?”
“True..that's what makes it, can not bear the title of heir. The wealth that Jasson's family has, he's not gonna get a damn thing.that's why, I'm building up power in the law so no one can insult Joe. And also I did it in return thanks for Uncle and Auntie taking care of me. I gave Joe freedom to act in the legal field, and that was my biggest mistake”
Daniel said with a trembling body, Selena clasped Daniel's hand tightly. Daniel immediately hugged Selena's body tightly making the girl surprised.
“I failed..I failed to educate Joe..I lost Papa and Mama...they left me alone..I was lonely...don't go..You can't go from my side...” shrewd Daniel hid his face on Selena's shoulder.
Selena exhaled, she stroked Daniel's back gently letting this man say what was stuck in her heart.
“I just want you to be by my side.don't leave me like Papa and Mama.I don't want to lose you.
“Daniel..don't cry again..everything is fine”.
“You and I aren't okay.don't lie to yourself.I know you're also not okay” said daniel.
Selena's tears just shed, her body shaking violently. Spontaneously he embraced Daniel and vented his grief.
“Hiks hiks...i miss Papa Mama..I want to meet them..I miss them so much.” Selena said.
Daniel increasingly tightened his embrace on Selena's body. Their position is the same, losing both parents, bearing the burden of being the sole heir, being hidden from the public, and being targeted by many people to be killed in order to obtain a family fortune.
Daniel stroked Selena's head gently. Alexandra's family, Iskandar's family, Jasson's family, and Georgino's family are 4 large families that have their own rules in determining their heirs. As strict as the rules of the Iskandar family, Jasson and Georgino, even tighter Alexandra family. The heir to the Alexandra family is required to be able to do all the things requested by the family, even those who can be their heirs are children produced by the main heir. It doesn't matter if it's a child. Like Selena, her parents died. At that time, the Alexandra family would belong entirely to Selena as an only child, and the rest of the family would not be allowed to interfere before the heir would allow her to interfere. Moreover, if their heir is a daughter, the daughter must be kept secret and hidden from the media and the public and will be announced when her age is enough to lead the Alexandra family.
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Selena fell asleep in Daniel's warm embrace. Daniel's embrace was really warm like Leo's hug to him, it made him comfortable and safe to be near Daniel. She felt like she was being hugged by her husband, Leo.
Slowly Daniel laid Selena's body on her bed, and she slipped Selena's long forehead. The burden that he carried alone, could not be compared with the burden that was on Selena's shoulders.
“I love you so much..when did you realize my feelings..?”.
Daniel wiped his tears rough, he stood up and sat down on the couch reading a book. The door of his room was knocked several times by someone.
“Who?”
“This is me Daniel, is Selena in your room?”
“Yes, she's sleeping. Don't worry”
Drtttt…
Daniel stared at his phone ringing, he saw an unknown number on his phone screen. Who called him?.
“Hallo? Daniel's! I'm Leo!”
“Leo?! It's you?!” daniel stood up from his seat in surprise.
“It's me, I'm outside camp 3. How's my wife doing? Is she okay?”
“She's fine, she's sleeping now?”
“Thank God if Dear is okay, I really worried about her”
“She's fine, how are you?”
“You know I'm not okay”
“Yahhh, parting with beloved wife is indeed not fun”
“Hei hey hey! Oh yeah, does my wife eat well? No problem with him, right?”
“He's fine, he's eating well”
“Thank God if that is so, Daniel.I have my wife and my son back, take good care of them. I have to go back to camp now”
“Iya..I will take care of your wife and child”.
“Thank you!”
“It’s okay”
Tut's…
Daniel exhaled, to be able to call had to wait when he came out of the camp and it could only be a few seconds. He could not imagine if Selena entered the main camp later, but it is true what Selena said.
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All students and lecturers laughed cheerfully while enjoying the music played. The beauty of the night coupled with a piano game from Selena makes this night feel perfect for them.
Daniel with his camera photographed Selena who was enjoying her piano game, from any side.Selena is absolutely perfect. A great Miss from a very talented famous family.
“Leo...honey..I really want to see you, but I realize.with me to meet you. It will only make it harder for you to carry out your duties. Sorry..not that I do not love you, but better.we do not meet each other for a moment”.
At the end of the game, Selena sings a piece of the song that Leo often sings at the end of her piano game.
“Selena! That's a beautiful song! Can you tell me what that song means?”
“Love that fell in the winter but blossomed in the summer, a beautiful sky decorated with its aura, Canopus finally met Sirius, night. That's the meaning of the lyric piece”
“Woah..then what do your words mean just now?” ask Joe again.
“God, instantly.I fell in love at first sight to him. As long as I live, I will love you, my dear. Night..send to him, that I miss him here” Selena replied with a smile.
Joe claps at Selena's soft answer, convinced she is Leo's love song for Selena.
Daniel waved his hand asking Selena to come closer to him, Selena stood up and approached Daniel. Daniel showed me some pictures he took.
“Wahhh nice! Let me see!” selena took Daniel's camera and saw the photos taken by Daniel. He didn't think Daniel could take pictures so well.
“This camera is good!” selena.
“You like it? I can buy the factory if you want”
“Hah?!” everyone said they did not believe Daniel's words.
“Hahaha, you could have been Daniel”, Selena said, taking the camera away to her room.
Daniel frowned, did Selena not believe his words? What was he saying that was joking for Selena? Didn't Selena believe that she would actually buy Selena the factory to make the camera?.
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