ETHEREAL BUT MENTAL

CHAPTER 8 ETHEREAL BUT MENTAL

“I wouldn’t dare find fault with Nico. Nico, our discussion today is a little mystery among us. Try not to tell anybody, OK?” Nico gestured his head furiously. Khloe completely forgot that Nicki was a few inches from them and had a high probability that she heard them. But seeing the meek and harmless look on the little girl’s face, she lowered her guard.

Khloe already formed a conclusion in her heart. As indicated by Nico's statement, this young lady called Sian, was unmistakably medically introverted, simply autistic.

It was said that mentally unbalanced individuals had a few characteristics and a sharp disposition. It was no big surprise that Kane was so apprehensive around then.

At the point when she thought about this, her resentment towards Kane vanished.

Consistently at 3 PM, Khloe showed up at the Malcolm home. Sian just had her nap by this time and would wake up at 2 o'clock. Thereafter, she goes for a walk for an hour and goes to the glass room to rehearse the violin.

Sian had long felt exhausted just by following this routine, she was someone who thinks differently than the old Sian so it is such a pain acting like her. Feeling restrained and manipulated, however, whenever she touches the violin and plays different music with it, she forgets about her resentment and enjoys the moment that she is Sian.

Khloe wanted to have a moment with Sian but it just so happens to coincide with the time when Khloe tutors the twins, so they won't ever meet. However, at some point, Khloe purposely went to Malcolm's home an hour earlier. If she wants to meet Sian, she has to do something about it, waiting won’t get her anywhere.

Sian was going for a stroll and Kane was not at home. She was trailed by a few workers which annoyed Sian greatly.

This was Kane's order, Sian was not permitted to be left alone. It was not that Kane wanted to control her, he simply didn’t want something to happen to her.

Khloe couldn't meet Sian with this arrangement. She was stopped by a good-natured and married middle-aged lady before she could even get any closer.

Khloe watched this with dissatisfaction, clearly, this Sian was simply a visitor living under someone else's rooftop and was not comparable to her (Khloe). What gave her the option to embrace a high and mighty attitude?

Be that as it may, she put a kind smile on her face and muttered to herself.

“Sian and I had some little argument previously. Today, I came just to apologize."

In the wake of having been seriously cautioned by the butler to not permit strangers to approach Miss Valequette, the worker courteously indicated her refusal. Even though she does not know Sian very well, as the attendant looking after her for the past few weeks, she understood that regardless of how Sian looks and her age, she has special needs. The woman before her was said to have done something to the young lady, so of course, she wouldn’t give her a chance.

“I’m sorry, Miss. Our Young Miss Valequette likes to be left alone.”

No matter what persuasive things Khloe said, she was still unable to approach Sian. She was stubborn, but the old attendant was not giving her an inch.

Khloe left while feeling incredibly furious.

She was so keen on attracting Kane, so she set her arrangements on Sian.

Having seen Kane's actions that day, it was clear that he was extremely cautious with Sian. In case she had the option to have a decent connection with Sian, she could possibly change Kane's assessment of her.

Unfortunately… She derisively scowled at the worker who stood not too far from Sian. These individuals were truly unyielding.

Following a few days, Khloe was all the while reluctant to surrender. In any case, eventually, she defenselessly found that this course for Sian would basically not work. She was secured by the Malcolm’s people quite well and just couldn't find any fault.

However, this affirmed Khloe's observation: Sian truly had mental incapabilities.

She had talked with a worker and surprisingly raised her voice to stand out, yet it didn't work. Sian still unobtrusively remained without help from anyone else or continued strolling. Towards her (Khloe), or even those workers, there was no hint of any response.

Watching Sian's situation, Khloe felt significantly more fulfilled in her heart.

‘Take a look at yourself, you are this proud, wonderful individual with extraordinary ability, however, you don't have the most fundamental, most significant part of life.’

Notwithstanding, then again, she actually felt that it was still quite unfair. For whatever reason was it that individuals like Sian, a retard in her opinion, regardless of whether she was in the present circumstance, even though her parents already died, she actually got the Malcolm Family's consideration and fondness every possible way.

At any rate, she will consistently be a carefree Young Lady, in contrast to her (Khloe), who is expected to make a solid effort to earn just enough to pay the bills.

It was truly a big stomp on her pride to see a retard have a better life than her.

On this day, Kane got off of work and returned. Similarly, as he entered the entryway, he encountered Khloe.

He didn't look at her and kept strolling past, planning to leave, however, he heard Khloe shout from behind: "Mr. Malcolm."

Kane turned his head. What did this lady need?

Khloe looked at Kane and thought that this man looked much more entrancing after not seeing him for a few days.

She felt her skin become somewhat flushed and timidly murmured.

“The last time I quarreled with Miss Sian, I was wrong there. I didn't know that she had that sort of illness. It’s a pity to see her like that. Such a waste.”

"Shut the fuck up!" Kane frowned and gave her a threatening look. He was genuinely pissed, illness? Pity? Waste? Who the hell is she to say those words to his little Sian? She has no rights or whatsoever. With her choice of words, she was basically calling Sian crazy or a retard.

“Who revealed to you that Sian has a sickness? She simply doesn't care about talking to insignificant people like you. There's nothing more to it."

It was past the point of no return for Khloe to defend herself from Kane's censure. She felt totally violated and smothered down the anger in her heart. Why is he mad at her? However, thinking about the words she just said, she thought that maybe she was a little bit out of line, but still, in her opinion, autism is just a flowery word for a retard.

"To put it plainly, I was in the wrong and came to apologize.”

Kane was indifferent to her and her useless attempts to earn his favor, he was not a stupid man, he could see the annoying glint in her eyes as she looked at him. She likes him, and the next thing he knows, she would attempt something just to earn his attention. The least thing he wanted was to implicate Sian in her foolish delusions.

“You don't have to apologize. I still have the same words as before. It's best that you don't show up before Sian.”

Khloe gazed blankly at Kane, who never turned around as he left.

She felt unremittingly violated in her heart. She was an excellent lady with the right curves, and there was likewise no absence of individuals seeking after her. She rarely lowers herself to apologize this way.

Nonetheless, against her assumptions, that man didn't see the value in it and still talked so icily.

However, recalling that sinful face of Kane, Khloe couldn't fault him.

She could just push her heart-filled fury to Sian — It's all that lady's fault! If not for her, she (Khloe) wouldn't have had a terrible initial feeling about Kane.

But after careful thought, Khloe rejoiced by thinking that even though the woman was as beautiful and talented as she is, she is still incapable of living the life that everyone had. She could not even enjoy the riches she had and the love she is getting from everyone.

And she can’t even be with the most handsome guy who was by her side.

Despite the heart-wrenching insecurities Khloe felt, she could only comfort herself by thinking of Sian’s mishaps. She may be beautiful, and had everything, she may be ethereal, but the girl was mental.

A special case, a retard, tsk, no man would want such a defective item.

Grinning at her own thoughts, Khloe quickly gathered her things and went on with her job.

Sian’s finger pressed the last Violin key, and the melodious music stopped.

Sian couldn't comprehend the wellspring of this disdain and outrage.

She suddenly thought of something: ‘Did Khloe fall in love with Kane?’

TBC

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