05

Gabriel turned and saw Gio in the middle of the room looking at him with a worried face.

A small smile appeared on Gabriel's lips. "Brother are you home?" Gabriel changes the subject.

"It's done." Gio still looks worried. "What-" Gio was cut off.

"Come on in, it's almost time for dinner." Gabriel cut off his brother's words. Maybe to be more precise, Gabriel wanted to avoid Gio's question.

Gio no longer continued his speech, then he followed his sister downstairs to have dinner with the whole family. At dinner, the only sound was the clinking of spoons, I don't know what the occupants of the house were thinking. Even Mr Mukesh looks silent too. Poppy was also silent, the middle-aged woman continued to look at Gabriel, who had been downstairs only silent and looked gloomy. As for Gio, the young man looked worriedly at his little brother.

"I am done. I'm going to take a rest first. Good night." Gabriel said getting up from the dining table.

Everyone at the dining table just stared at Gabriel's back who disappeared behind his bedroom door.

Gio let out a sigh. "Mom, did Aleric come here again?" Ask Gio asking for an answer from his mother.

"Yes, this afternoon when Iel had just returned from university, Aleric came."

"Did Mom allow Aleric to meet Iel?" Ask Gio again.

Poppy seemed to nod.

Another sigh was heard from the two men at the table.

"Just a moment." Poppy said quickly. "Iel doesn't want to see Aleric either, he's pretending to be asleep."

"Why did you allow Aleric to meet Iel?" Mister Mukesh replied.

"I thought maybe Iel could forget everything if he really tried to forgive Aleric. But, it seems I was wrong. Iel even looks gloomy again."

"Mom shouldn't have allowed Aleric to meet Iel. Because I did my best not to make the two of them meet." Hip said, looking at his mother.

"Yes, Mom, I'm sorry son." Poppy said sadly.

The three of them were silent for a moment, thinking about Gabriel's condition, who was always gloomy after meeting Aleric. They knew very well how Gabriel felt. How disappointed Gabriel was with Aleric. The person who Gabriel has supported and loved with all his heart, has the heart to betray him. They also didn't expect that Aleric, who was known to be a good young man and seemed to really love Gabriel, had the heart to betray Gabriel.

"Dad, I've been thinking for a long time. And I decided to take Iel to move to Aussie." Gio said suddenly making Mr. Mukesh and Poppy surprised. "Maybe, with the new atmosphere Iel can forget everything. I don't want to see my sister continue to be sad Mom, Dad."

Mr. Mukesh looked thoughtful for a moment. Yes, it's probably true what his eldest son said, in Aussie Gabriel can forget everything and start over.

"It's up to you Gio. If this is the best decision for your sister, Daddy supports it." Mr Mukesh replied.

Mr. Mukesh supports whatever is decided by Gio. Because he knows very well everything that Gio has decided for his younger brother, he has thought about it carefully. Since childhood, Gio loves his sister very much, he will always take care of her for life.

"Do you agree?" Gio looked at his mother.

"Do it if that's what's best for your sister, son. Mom will support you." Poppy replied.

"OK. Tomorrow I will talk to Iel. If he agrees, we will leave the day after tomorrow."

"Have you prepared everything?" asked Mr Mukesh.

"Alright Dad, everything's ready. It's just our departure."

"Will your sister agree?" Poppy looks doubtful.

"He would agree if Gio asked for it." Said Mr. Mukesh. He knew very well, his youngest son was very obedient to his brother..

"All right, I'm done. I'll follow nong upstairs Dad, Mom." Gio got up and walked up to the second floor to his sister's room.

When Gio entered Gabriel's room, he did not find the owner of the room inside. But the balcony door was open, maybe Gabriel was on the balcony, thought Gio.

Sure enough, Gabriel was now on the balcony. He was daydreaming, again. Yes again, it would definitely be like this if Gabriel met Aleric.

"Why haven't you rested yet?" Gio Gabriel.

"...."

There was no answer from the master he was talking to.

"Iel." Gio called touching Gabriel's shoulder

Gabriel was slightly surprised, then he turned to Gio with a faint smile. "Brother hasn't slept yet?" Ask Gabriel who even knows the answer.

"I should be the one asking you that. What are you thinking about?” Gio stood beside Gabriel.

"I didn't think anything of it." Gabriel argued.

Gio took a deep breath. His sister still keeps everything from him. "Alright, come on in. It's late, you should rest. Don't you have morning study tomorrow??"

"Yes." Gabriel said. Then the two of them walked inside. Gabriel seemed to be thinking, and suddenly grabbed his brother's hand.

"Sis Gio, will you accompany me to sleep tonight?" Gabriel asked quietly.

Gio turned and smiled at his sister. "Sure, I'll sleep with you. Come on." Gio grabbed Gabriel's hand and guided him to lie down on the bed.

"Go to sleep." Gio adjusted Gabriel's blanket. Then he also lay down beside his little brother.

Just as Gio was about to close his eyes, he was surprised by Gabriel who suddenly hugged him tightly. He felt Gabriel's body tremble. Without much question, Gio hugged his sister tightly.

"Cry." Gio said. "Cry if it can make you a little relieved. I will always be with you Iel. I will always take care of you." He rubbed his sister's head and kissed her repeatedly. As if he wanted to say that everything would be okay..

Gio hugged his brother tighter and cried. Really, he still feels so hurt by Aleric's betrayal. Gabriel still couldn't believe that Aleric would betray him. Gabriel always thinks, what is his fault? Until Aleric had the heart to betray him.

Gio's hand continued to rub his sister's head, occasionally he also kissed it. Giving Gabriel the calm he needed right now.

Which brother's heart doesn't feel the pain of seeing his little brother crying in his arms? Gio knew very well his sister was so hurt, until without being asked the clear liquid also dripped down his cheeks. By itself, his brain replayed the bitter memory of five months ago.

To be continued..