Velina's Tree

Velina woke up feeling comfortable. It was already six in the morning. Velina stretched out and immediately changed into yoga clothes.

She brought her yoga mat to the back porch, beside the swimming pool overlooking the garden. The garden in Eyang's backyard was vast.

In the past, there were many types of flowers that gave off a very fresh scent. However, because a few years ago Velina once casually said that the flowers could not be eaten, her grandfather immediately planted various types of fruit trees that Velina liked.

In the corner of the garden, there was a glass dome that contained an artificial waterfall and in the middle, there was a tree surrounded by flower plants. This tree was very interesting, aside from the very beautiful flowers, this tree also had 9 different types of fruits. Velina's grandfather specially invited a plant expert from Japan to make this special plant for Velina's 17th birthday present. Predictably, the name of the tree was 'Velina Tree'.

No one was allowed to pick the fruit on the tree on purpose, only allowed to take the fallen fruit.

This was because her grandfather was afraid that, if the fruits were harvested too often, the tree would quickly die.

Naturally, the Velina Tree's dirt used a special mixture made directly by the plant expert from Japan.

Hmm ... who knows where the logic was from.

Once, Velina's grandfather was furious with Velina's older brother, Marino, because he was caught climbing the tree to get a peach that was rumbling.

Marino thought his grandfather was taking a nap at that time, who would have thought that if he was enjoying himself pulling all the weeds in the corner of the glass dome?

Being surprised caught in the act, Marino almost fell from the tree and scolded his grandfather, "Eyang, why don't you take a nap? Aren't there any gardeners? Don't be like those people who could not afford to hire a gardener!" he grumbled while biting a peach.

Annoyed and heartbroken to see Marino biting a peach without guilt, Marino's grandfather threw the weeds that he had pulled up to his face. "Damn brat. You are a parasite. You eat with parasites!" He was very upset with Marino, who, although he was 29 years old at that time, was still being childish.

Marino laughed, he was running to avoid his grandfather's attack.

Stretched out while breathing fresh air, Velina smiled. Somehow she suddenly missed the love of her family. Her decision to go home this time indeed seemed good. Her instinct said if this time, she should settle down and enjoy the time to spend with his family.

While exercising, Velina moved her lips, spoke silently, trying to decipher the words to convey to her family.

Maybe later after her grandfather's birthday. She didn't want to mess with his grandfather's mood on his birthday.

And maybe, she needed to prepare a wheelchair just in case if her grandfather had a heart attack suddenly.

"Velina?? You are crazy! When did you back home?" Asked Marino who was surprised to see Velina who was enjoying herself doing yoga next to the swimming pool.

"Marino? You are the crazy one! Why did you just come home?" Velina replied without answering her brother's question.

"Are you on vacation or are you seriously back home this time?" He asked again, crossed both hands in front of his chest.

"What do you want?" She asked back. Marino laughed at the attitude of his sister. He really missed his sister who could always upset him and was happy at the same time.

Their youngest sister, Nadine, was an extremely serious person, very similar to their father.

Sometimes Marino felt that he had to be careful when he was talking to his youngest sister because he was afraid to offend her somewhow.

His younger sister, although she was the quiet type but she definitely had a sharp mouth.