Chapter 19: Chapter 19

Beatrice POV

I could hardly move from where I was standing when I heard everything Storm was saying. I didn't think I would see him in this state because I knew him as a strong and brave man so I didn't expect him to cry and break down in front of me.

I didn't know that he was going through something like this and I added more because of what I did and said earlier. Now my question has been answered, that's why I didn't see their parents because they were already gone.

I stepped closer to him. "S-storm," I called his name.

"Go and leave now Beatrice," he said calmly but continued crying but I ignored what he said.

When I got close to him, I knelt and hugged him. I don't know what came into my mind to do this thing but I know he needs someone to lean on right now.

"Hush now Storm, everything will be alright," I said softly while hugging him.

I was surprised when he hugged me back but I didn't show it. "E-everything in my life is fucked up," he said while sobbing.

He is right when he said that I don't know how much pain he feels and I don't know what he went through because I am not in his position. Yes, my father is dead but my mother is still there, unlike them who are both gone. I can't imagine how painful it is for Storm because, at a young age, he witnessed the loss of his parents not like Kiara who was just a baby at the time.

I should have known from the beginning so that I could understand him better. What he went through was not easy because I feel that until now he has not been able to move on from the death of his parents. I'm one of the people who judge him easily without knowing why he became like that.

"Life is so unfair," he added.

"I know that all the things here in this world are not fair but you need to go with the flow for you to survive. You've become the better person Storm and I believe that you've also become the best brother to Kiara. " I promise.

"B-but why am I still hurting? Why can't I still feel what happiness is?" he asked.

"Because you're still mourning. Y-you haven't freed yourself from pain. You need to accept and let them go." I said.

"I c-can't. I j-just can't,"

"But you need to do it. They are in a peaceful place and they are happy together and I hope you are too. You can't move on if you don't let them go. I know it's hard for you but you have to do it to make yourself happy. You have to leave the darkness to see the light." I said.

"I-I don't know how, I-I don't know where to start. I-I'm not ready and I'll never be,"

"Your parents want the best for both of you. They won't like to see you in this state. Storm, you didn't lose them, you just don't get to see them or with them, but they are always there watching you and your sister. And I'm sure they're proud of both of you, especially you. For every problem that comes there is a solution, for every pain and wound there is a cure and for all the hardships you went through, there is joy in return. You've become the best version of yourself Storm. I know I don't know you well yet, but I know you did everything for your parents and your sister," I said, I don't know how I can ease the pain he is feeling now but all I can say is that he is suffering too much.

"You have a brighter future Storm and know you can overcome everything you've been through now. Feel the pain until it hurts no more. I'm not saying that you have to rush everything but do it little by little. Don't lock yourself in a painful and complicated past. Don't lock up your parents but let them go, they won't be happy if you're like this," I added when he wasn't talking but I knew he was listening.

We stayed like this for an hour. I let him cry and let out the pain he was feeling because I knew it would help him. I know that Alcantara's siblings have a good heart, they deserve to be happy, especially Storm.

"It's better if you rest first," I said.

"I still can't sleep," he answered.

"Alright, if that's what you want, you can sit here first and I'll just clean up the bottles here," I said and helped him to sit.

"Just leave it there, someone will clean it tomorrow,"

"Nah ah, let me do it, I have nothing to do." I insisted.

"It's up to you,"

"Do you want to eat? I have some food there, don't worry because I bought it at the restaurant." I said.

He shook his head so I just let him and started cleaning. I glanced at him from time to time but he was just quiet. I could still see him crying, not loud but I could see it in the movement of his shoulder.

I just put away the bottles of wine he drank and then put them in the trash and swept the sofa.

"I just put the food in the fridge so that when you're hungry you can eat it," I said.

"Why are you doing this?" he asked me.

"Don't worry it's free," I said jokingly.

"You are the one who came here and brought that food so it's really free and I don't have to pay for it since I didn't ask you to do it. But if you insist I can deduct your salary for it,"

My eyes widened because of what he said. "Hey! Don't joke like that, I still need to pay you for my mother's surgery," I said and he just laughed.