Chapter 116: Chapter 116

Chapter 116

I raised my medal. It's my graduation day. I only entered 1 year and 6 months. I am already graduated in college. The policy here in America is different. College is only 1 year and 6 months. It depends on your grades and school records. It takes 2 to 4 years to study in college especially when your grades are below 80. Gladly, I got 97.8 average. I graduated in college, valedictorian.

I'm going home next month. I really missed my country. I missed my hometown. I missed my family.

For 1 year and 6 months, I had ways to save my parents' company. I sold my car and van even my own house but not my parents' mansion. I sold the house, car and van, so I could have money. My sacrifices have paid off. We saved our company. After 6 months, Daddy bought me a new house. I bought my own car again.

Actually, I'm an assistant manager in Trushet Company while I am studying. I had savings for 6 months.

I'll be back next month. I am ready to return to my own country. I want to restart my new life with my family. It's time to go back.

About Caleb, he helped me to recover. I clarified him that he's just my friend and I want him to be just my friend. I can’t love him as much as he loves me. I rejected him not just once but twice. I hurt him but I made the right decision than to force myself to love him back.

He will graduate next year.

He was by my side on the days I was a mess with myself and I had nothing to cling to. He was by my side during my worst days. He helped me to recover and learned to be happy again. I learned to laughed. I am very grateful to him. He encouraged me during the times when I was very weak. He is by my side when I cry. He gives me a tissue to wipe my face.

I pushed him away then because I didn't want to depend on him anymore and I used to think that he had a girlfriend and I didn't want to ruin their relationship because of me. We both even laughed when he told me that the woman I had seen with him before was not his girlfriend. She's his half-sister.

We also formed many new memories of Caleb.

I also miss the place I came from. It’s also been a long time since I last went to the places I go to often. I missed going to Coffee shop especially when it was raining.

I missed Leighden too. Speaking of Leighden, I’m sure Draek and her are still together to this day. I just hope Draek doesn't leave her either. I don't want to see her cry.

She helped me to quickly enroll in America. Less hassle because he also helped me take care of my passport.

I missed our laughter.

In just one month, I will be back. Which of my favorite places would I go to first? At the Coffee Shop? Is it on the beach? In the Garden of Peace? On the lover's village? Or maybe at El Lavish Restaurant.

Exciting. I'm just now getting my things ready. I was ready to go back and leave this small condominium unit where I was alone. I am not included. I don't even have a story, so sometimes, I really have a tantalizing sadness.

The good thing is .... I don't always cry anymore. The question is ... am I okay? Have I moved on yet?

I can't answer yet. Sometimes yes, often no. I can't even tell if I'm okay or not. Maybe it's just the same. Sometimes okay, sometimes not.

Sometimes, I even get to the point where I ask myself if I’m okay or not yet. Sometimes confusing.

|| • One Month Later • ||

I want to surprise my family. They didn’t know I was going home today. I am actually on my way home. I bought their favorite foods and I want us to eat together. I wish Mommy Sheraine and Daddy were there. I hope that they are no longer busy now. I really want to hug them. I'm so excited.

I smiled as I took a deep breath and while standing outside our gate. No guards. Uncle Gong is not here. He went back to province to visit his family. I missed my home. This is my home.

I went inside and I did not reach the maids. I'm so excited to see them.

I stopped and stared at them as they ate. They happily chatted while eating. They don't notice me because they are very happy and I am very happy because I see them happy. I get excited every time I hear their laughter.

“Looks so happy,” I commented. They turned their attention and gaze to me in surprised. Suddenly, they stood up in panic and there was pleasure in them.

“Shey,” Mommy Yuna joyfully said.

I approached them.

"Sweetheart," Mommy Sheraine called to me. "We missed you so much," she added and immediately hugged me. I also hugged Mommy Yuna and kissed them both on the cheek. "Why didn't you tell us you were coming home?" Mommy asked.

“Of course, Shey. We would have picked you up at the airport,” Mommy Yuna agreed. I just keep smiling.

I thought to answer. "I want to surprise you, so I haven't told you I'm going home now."

I put the foods down on the table for a moment. I put my things down on the floor.

I sat down as well. I looked at the foods. I served the food I bought for them.

I noticed Daddy not even looking at me. I feel like he has a problem or maybe he's just not in the mood.

I just ignored that.

I put food on my plate then ate. Homemade ones are also missed especially when Mommy Yuna is the one who cooked.

"How are you studying in America?" Mommy Yuna suddenly asked, so I thought of taking my medals from the bag. I showed them to them and they were overjoyed.

“We are really proud of you, Shey. You're not just beautiful, you're also smart,” Mommy Yuna praised me. My smile reached my ears.

"And still kind," Mommy Sheraine added.

"You're still fooling me," I said with a laugh.

“You really inherited from us. You inherited your beauty from us, ”said Mommy Sheraine. I almost laughed at what she said.

“Let's just eat.” I said. They even laughed before continuing to eat.

While we were eating, I again noticed Daddy who had been silent for some time. I turned my gaze to him for a moment. He looked up at me and smiled at me.

I felt there was something wrong with his actions but I just smiled. I feel like he is isolated from me.

‘Is Daddy sulking at me? Or does he just not pay attention to what happened then? Or is he ashamed of me? '

Such were the questions I had in my mind that caused me to smile as I looked at Daddy. I thought of standing up to hug him.

I went behind him and hugged him. I know they were all shocked but it was okay.

I whispered as I hugged him. "I missed you, Daddy."

There was a bright smile on my lips as I hugged him. Even though I can't see his reaction, I know he's happy even though I still feel like he's ashamed or isolated from me.

I can't stand him. We both know the result of him restricting me to Neil didn’t go well but who am I to tolerate him and not talk to him?

I'm fine. Now I can say that I am okay with how I felt. I'm okay and I've forgiven Daddy. I forgave him, so he shouldn't be ashamed of me anymore. It's been a long time. I'm fine.

I was not angry or resentful with him then until now but I fully felt his desire for me to avoid Neil.

Before I went to America, Daddy and I talked.

"I'm sorry, Shey," he said and I could feel the cold in his voice.

"Sorry for what, Dad?" I asked even though I knew what he was sorry for.

"Sorry for everything," he replied.

“Don’t say sorry, Dad. I have forgiven you before. Can we stand it? ”

He caressed the arm I had wrapped around him. I feel, I can't look at him, that he is happy and he is smiling now.

"Thanks for understanding, Shey."

I kissed him on the head before I returned to my seat.

"I love you," I said and looked at them one by one as I smiled. "I will never stand you," I added. They gave me sweet smiles. "Let's eat?"

As I offer, we resumed eating.

I feel relieved now. This is how it feels. No matter how much pain my heart felt, my love for them never changed.

Even though Dad did something wrong to me, my love for him as his daughter did not change. This is how it really is when you are a child. Learn to forgive. You should not tolerate your parent. This is the thing that children need to learn today. Children should not be angry with their parents. The parent cannot tolerate his child and the child must do the same to their parent.

I learned a lot from pain. Pain really has a purpose.

“Where is Bria?” I suddenly asked.

"I'm here!" I immediately turned to him. He suddenly hugged me. "I missed you, my little sister."

"I missed you too, Bria."

There is probably nothing happier when you see your family happy and complete. Even if there is a problem, just smile. I get stronger again when I see my family happy.

Because the problem should not be ignored. Just think positive. Think you can. On the contrary, don’t give up.