Visiting Aunty Cahya

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“Anurak!"

The moment the door opened, Aunty Cahya’s ecstatic voice reached his ears, startling Anurak.

Looking up, he saw her inside the house, looking well dressed, plum, fresh, and with a smile so bright, it was blinding.

“Aunty Cahya, he gasped then grabbed King's forearm. It was instinctive. An action was taken without thought.

King stopped and turned to him with a questioning gaze. Realizing what he had done, Anurak quickly dropped the arm.

"I am sorry.”

The moment Anurak dropped his arm, King frowned. He then picked the boy's hand and held on to it.

As they walked hand in hand into the house, the confused boy stared at their joined hands and sighed.

"Anurak, you have become lean!" Aunty Cahya exclaimed worriedly, breaking into his morbid thoughts.

Not knowing how to explain, Anurak could only pretend to be shy.