4 The Arrival of Crish, the Eldest Son of the Alexander Family

A tall man wearing a light brown coat is now walking while pulling his big suitcase. Behind the man, there is a very beautiful girl with the same equipment now following behind.

"Mama! Daddy!" said the man while raising his hand in the air, waving with a big smile at them.

"Chris!" Sonya and Arman shouted at the same time while stretching their arms, welcoming Crish's arrival. Crish then rushed into Sonya's arms, for a long time Sonya hugged her first child while smiling happily, so happy, tears came out of her eyelids. Unable to contain her happiness anymore, after several years of not seeing each other, Sonya was finally able to look directly at her child again.

Sonya let go of her embrace, then cupped Crish's cheeks, looking at the man with sparkling eyes. "You're getting taller, Son," said Sonya, touched.

Crish just smiled a little, then turned to hug his father who had been waiting for his turn. "Crish, Papa's son. Congratulations on your graduation. You've made Papa proud!" said Mr. Arman proudly while hugging and patting Crish's back lightly.

Meanwhile, Sonya's beads then glanced at a girl who was behind Crish. "Lathia, how are you?" asked Sonya with a small smile, looking at the girl named Lathia meaningfully.

"Okay, Auntie. Auntie how?" asked Lathia back with her trademark sweet smile.

"Of course, as you can see," replied Sonya.

After letting go of Arman's embrace, Crish glanced around, looking around for something.

Sonya, who realized the meaning of Crish's gaze and behavior, only smiled slightly. "Looking for Sean?" She asked guessing. Even though Sonya was sure her guess was one hundred percent right.

Crish just smiled as he averted his gaze. To be honest, Sonya's question directed at his was absolutely correct. Crish is looking for his brother, who always asks how he is.

"I'm here," Sean said quickly. All eyes were on Sean who was walking towards their whereabouts.

Crish was silent, fixated on the figure who was now walking towards them. A tall young man, jet black hair with sharp beads and a firm jaw. Crish feels speechless seeing the appearance of his brother now.

"Afternoon, Brother," said Sean with a small smile. However, the man immediately frowned when he noticed his brother's fixated gaze. Sean chuckled. "Crish must be surprised by how I look now," Sean quipped.

Crish sighed and smiled a little, gently stroking his brother's black hair. "You're very different. Now it's tall and doesn't look like a crybaby anymore," He commented. "When I went to study abroad you were in sixth grade, now you must be in high school, right?" guess Chris.

Sean didn't react. The man preferred to turn his gaze to a girl who had been standing behind Crish, as if listening to their conversation. Sean's gaze fell on the girl's hand who was carrying her big suitcase.

"Here, let me take it," said Sean, taking the girl's suitcase without her consent.

Lathia was wide-eyed in shock. She wanted to ban Sean, but Sean seemed unstoppable. Crish glanced at Lathia who looked embarrassed.

"Lathia has now graduated. Despite being Sean's age, Lathia is very smart, so she can catch up with me. She will find a job here, and stay in our house like before," said Crish.

"Oh I see? Really Lathia?" asked Arman in response.

Lathia just nodded slowly while glancing briefly at Sean who had been staring at him. To be honest, Lathia wanted to say something, but she seemed to have to endure it first and reveal what was in her heart at the right time.

"Alright, then we should head home soon. Banquets and parties are waiting for all of us," said Arman, who wanted to immediately take his son to their house.

***

In the car, the atmosphere is so warm. Crish talked about what he experienced abroad and what made him so happy. It seems that Crish really enjoyed his college days, and Arman and Sonya were very enthusiastic to hear it. Unlike Sean, the man occasionally glanced at Lathia who was silent without a sound. It's like isolating yourself.

"It's been a while." Sean said suddenly, starting the conversation.

Lathia smiled as she looked down. "How are you?" The girl asked.

"Well. You can see I'm fine now." Sean replied in a low voice.

"Thank God." Lathia muttered with a small smile without glancing at Sean.

Without being able to predict, Sean suddenly touched the girl's hand and held it secretly. This made Lathia widen her eyes.

"Calm down," muttered little Sean. Lathi was just glued to Sean's attitude which had now changed. But the man seemed to miss him very much. Lathia smiled a little, happy but sadly at the same time.

***

It was late at night, the faint sound of the party that had begun could be heard in the maid's room. Asya, who had only focused on work lessons, seemed unmoved as if not interested in the party. Although indeed, the waiters only serve, not allowed to join the party.

"Asya, don't you want to see the party? Just a moment?" Alma asked poking her head.

Asya shook her head slightly. "No, I still have work to do tonight." She replied.

"Okay." Alma said with a sigh, tired. Her daughter was stubborn and difficult to negotiate with. By successfully inviting Asya to come and stay at her employer's house, it is already extraordinary, because Alma usually always succumbs to Asya's wishes.

Click!

Alma's bedroom door was closed. Asya was silent for a few seconds, then glanced at the traces of Alma's disappearance. Her mother must be very busy right now, serving a lot of guests because the party going on right now was quite lively.

Asya let out a small sigh. Then close the book when she feels the task she is doing has been completed. Next, she came out of her room while plugging in the headset. The atmosphere in the maid's room was so quiet, maybe it was only him. Asya doesn't know, is it only her mother who brings her child to their employer's house? Who knows.

The girl then stepped closer to the door that connected it to the main room, she had the intention to slightly see how the party was going. But when Asya was about to open it, someone first turned the doorknob and it made Asya widen her eyes.

A girl with long hair wearing a very elegant black dress appeared from there. Asya was still shocked, as was the girl. But the girl soon ran into the maid's area and quickly climbed the stairs to the balkon.

"Lathia, wait for me!" said someone suddenly coming from the same direction as the girl named Lathia.

How surprised Asya was when she realized a man who had just entered to chase Lathia was a man she had met recently. A man with black hair with a sharp gaze and a firm jaw.

Asya was even more shocked and didn't know how to react. Unlike Asya, the man didn't seem to care about Asya's existence, as if Asya didn't exist.

"Wait!" said Asya unconsciously.

Sean who was about to climb the stairs immediately stopped his steps and glanced at Asya lazily. "What again?" He asked. Half annoyed.

***

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