The 3rd Generation
Chapters. 68

Austin lay on the ground with the bear on his body. The man kept silent without a word until it finally made Norah worried. Neither the bear nor Austin moved. Even Austin's body was partially invisible because of the bear's massive body.

"Austin, are you okay?" asked Norah as she walked slowly. He also had to make sure that the bear was dead. "Austin, do you hear me?"

Austin still did not answer. Norah touched the bear's body timidly. For not taking 2u he used wood to wake the bear. If the bear is dead, Norah will remove it from Austin.

"Austin, are you alive? Speak up!" norah was getting impatient.

Because the bear did not respond, Norah finally removed the bear from Austin's body. Seeing Austin unconscious made Norah approach the man.

"Austin, wake up." Norah put her ear to Austin's chest. It was still clear the sound of the man's heartbeat. Norah put Austin on his lap. He just kept patting Austin on the cheek hoping that the man would open his eyes immediately.

"Austin, wakeup. Don't scare me. I know you're just pranking me!"

It had been nearly five minutes of waking Austin up, the man did not also give any signs of being sober. Norah who was getting frustrated now returned to silence while crying. I don't know why lately she's turned into a whiny woman. All this time, she was a woman who was hard to cry.

"Then what should I do now?" ask Norah to Austin. Even if he knew that man wouldn't answer. Norah asked Austin silly questions. Austin could not take it anymore. Spontaneously the man laughed and opened his eyes.

"What's my cry, miss?" austin Ledek.

Norah widened both her eyes. He pushed Austin from his lap with an annoyed face. "It's not funny! I don't like it!" ketus Norah's. The woman wanted to move on and go from there. However, Austin quickly pulled out his hand and made Norah fall. Norah is now the body of Austin. The man restrained his body by placing both his hands on the chest of Austin's field. His eyes stared at Austin without blinking.

"You're so pretty Norah. You're perfect in my eyes" murmured Austin inwardly.

Norah still looked at Austin's face. "What'sthis? Why am I so scared like this? Am I sick? It's not usually my heart beating like this" he murmured inwardly.

"I love you, Norah. Loves you so much. How can you trust me, if I don't lie, I really love you." Austin won't wait any more. She wanted Norah to know that her feelings were sincere.

"What did you say? I'm tired of joking." Norah wants to get away from Austin's body. But again Austin held Norah's body by holding her waist.

"i'm serious. Ilove you. And I want you to be my wife!"

Norah was fixated on hearing it. Even Austin did not ask her out again. The man wants their relationship to move on to a more serious level. However, Norah did not want to disappoint Zion. Being close to Austin even getting in touch with the man is tantamount to betraying his own biological brother.

"I'm sorry, I can't."

Norah walked over and stood up. Austin was still silent with a disappointed face. The man sat down and looked at the dead body of the bear lying nearby.

"Does that mean you rejected me?"

"Yes" answered Norah quickly.

"Why?"

"I don't want to discuss this matter right now."

"When then?" Austin looked at Norah's face with his head turned up. "Are you waiting for us to get off this island and you're telling me why?"

"Austin, let's just say we're not a match."

"No, Norah. No. gabe. We have to be a match! You have to be mine."

Austin began to have trouble holding back his emotions. His ambitious attitude reappeared to make Norah shocked. This is the Austin he once knew. The great pretentious guy who always gets what he wants. The man who never loses.

"The more you force me, then for me there is no more reason to reject you, Austin. Excuse me!" Norah turned her body and left. The woman did not know where to go. But for now he feels much calmer if there is no one near Austin.

"Austin, I can't possibly tell you the truth if I'm your enemy's real brother. You're gonna hurt me. I still want to meet my family. I'm sorry Austin. Maybe we better not be fooled. There will be many problems if we come together. I may not even be able to get through it."

Austin looked at Norah's back with a meaningful look. Suddenly the man laughed loudly when Norah was already a few meters away from his position.

"Hey, Miss. I was just kidding. I intentionally made you angry. Turns out you're the kind of woman who likes to stay out of trouble instead of having to solve it."

Norah held back her footsteps. Norah was not angry at Austin's screams. He feels guilty. Austin was a good man even almost perfect in Norah's eyes.It was obvious the man was in love with her. Even willing to sacrifice his own life just to save Norah. But one thing that made Norah sad. Why are they ever hostile? It should have been that enmity had never happened for their relationship to not be this complicated.

"Miss, why are you quiet?" Austin moved from his position. He walked closer to Norah. When she wanted to hold Norah's shoulder, she suddenly turned and hugged Austin. That made Austin shocked. He was even confused as to how until he finally decided to return Norah's embrace. The woman was crying in her arms.

"Now I know that you love me Norah too. You can't accept me because I'm your brother's enemy. All right, now you're gonna focus on mending my relationship with Zion Zein. Once I succeed, I will meet you and propose to you in front of him" Austin murmured inwardly.

***

Zion who was there could only calm her sister who had been crying bitterly since. Daisy is the most beautiful among the others. The woman even repeatedly called out the name GrandNa and prayed that the old woman would come to her senses.

"Daisy, have you eaten?" zion asked as he rubbed his sister's hair. His sister looks unkempt. Indeed some days Daisy just focus with Serena. He doesn't care much about his appearance.

"Not brother. Not even GrandNa."

Hearing Daisy's reply made Zeroun petrified. The man looked forward before rubbing his face again. Luke who was there was just silent without knowing how.

The ICU door opened and Leona appeared there. The woman looked towards Zeroun while wiping away her tears. "Pa, Mama Serena wants to see papa."

Zeroun looked towards Sabrina and Kenzo. They nodded slowly. Sabrina wanted to meet Serena. However, reality is different. Serena wants to meet Zeroun. Because in the ICU room only one person can enter.

"Is he conscious?" sally asked, wanting to know.

"Already, Auntie," replied Leona. The woman was sitting near Jordan. He wiped away the tears that were still left on his cheeks.

Zeroun regulated his breathing and made sure both of his eyes remained dry. She didn't want Serena to know that she had just cried. The man pushed open the ICU door and immediately went inside.

The sound of the heart rate monitor greeted Zeroun. Zeroun looked towards the doctor and nurse who were also there before stepping closer to Serena.

"He was conscious. But his blood pressure and oxygen were weakened" the doctor explained. "We have taken action in accordance with the procedure. Only a miracle could save his life."

Zeroun firmly clenched his hands. If she wasn't in front of Serena, she might have been beaten up in the ICU as well. Serena was looking at him with smiling lips. It made Zeroun melt and go even faster.

"You crying for me?" serena Ledek.

Zeroun was silent. He took Serena's hand and kissed her. "You need to be healthy, Serena. You can't be like this. Where is the Serena I know? You're not a weak woman!"

"Zeroun, awake! We're just human. Not robots. We are old. Old people will die."

"Don't talk about death. I don't like to hear it" Zeroun protested.

"alright. I won't tell you about death. I don't like it either." Serena held back her sentence. He was breathing so hard. Zeroun could tell that. But what can he do?

"I won't let you go, Serena. You have to be strong."

Serena smiled. The woman looked up. "Daniel is waiting for me."

"Why do you always choose it? You're even more willing to die than live and be with us. Erena, don't leave me. I beg. I should have left first. I hate death. I hate goodbyes!"

Zeroun. Emelie's death was enough to torment her inner self and drive her almost insane. He did not want to be completely insane after Serena's departure.

"Zeroun, I'm sorry." Serena has trouble breathing. Zeroun shook his head slowly while shedding tears. The doctor and nurse ran.

"Erena, wake up Erena. You must be strong, dear ...." Zeroun rubbed the back of Serena's hand. He hoped that the woman would survive. They must die together.

"I ...." A round of tears trickled down the corner of Serena's eyes. "Don't cry Zeroun. No cry. I love you."

"Hey, I love you too. You're my brother, aren't you? My pal. You're my life Erena. How am I supposed to live if you're not around?" lirih Zeroun with a pitiful look. Both of his eyes were red. He's not ready to lose Serenya. "Erena darling ...."

Serena closed her eyes for a moment before opening them again. She smiled sweetly. "Will you kiss me? Farewell kiss."

"ERENNA!" shouted Zeroun. "What'sthis? What do you mean!" Zeroun is getting more and more upset. The man doesn't know how to.

"Just kiss here. I'll sleep quietly." Serena touched his forehead.

Zeroun turned his face away while clenching both of his hands. Even to whiten. The man tried hard and hard before looking down and approaching Serena's face.

"Thank you." Serena closed her eyes when Zeroun wanted to kiss her.

Zeroun also closed his eyes when his lips managed to land on Serena's forehead. For a moment he wanted to be there. Inhaling the scent of Serena so she never forgot.

Serena no longer opened her eyes. Even his heart rate monitor was getting weaker. Zeroun started shedding tears. Unable to put both hands on Serena's cheek.

"Wake Serena. Wakes up. Where's Erenaku? Wake up!"