"You can open your eyes now, sun girl." Aland said to Bella. The girl slowly opened her eyes.
"Did we just fly?" Bella asked curiously. Aland chuckled as he looked at Bella.
"Take a break, you must be tired." Aland changed the subject. And was reluctant to answer Bella's question just now.
"Hey, you haven't answered my question before." Bella grumbled in annoyance. Aland chuckled again with a grin. Showed a toothy smile to Bella.
"If I tell you the truth, you won't believe it. Come in, your father must be waiting for you. I'll go!" said Aland, turning her back to Bella. Yes—Aland said goodbye to go home and return to the castle.
"Aland, wait!" Bella shouted to stop Aland. The man turned around.
"Yes?"
"You go back to the castle on foot?" Aland nodded slowly.
"Why? Don't you believe it?" Bella nodded slightly.
"What make you think that way?"
"I felt like I was flying. When I go home with you. Are you going to fly? I want to see it." Bella said. Aland laughed bitterly.
"Bella, I'm not flying. Maybe you felt the wind around you before. Just now we walked towards your house. So you think I'll take you to fly." Obviously Aland reasoned.
But Bella still couldn't believe it. In other words, Bella was forced to end her silly questioning to Aland. She thought, Aland was tired. She shouldn't argue with him about it. Aland also needs a rest.
"Okay, I believe it." Bella replied, nodding slowly. Aland smiled faintly at the girl.
"Come in, I'm leaving. The morning air is still very cold." Aland said.
"Wait until you get out of my sight. Hmm, thanks. You have already taken me home." Bella continued to say.
"You're welcome. I'm leaving!" Aland said goodbye to Bella. The girl smiled as she waved her hand to Aland. The man walked on foot as he had said to Bella before. His feet pointed into the woods at the end of the road.
Bella continued to watch Aland in awe. From his movements, Aland had absolutely no signs of wanting to fly. Bella still didn't fully trust Aland. Because she himself felt, walking with Aland was like flying into the air. Aland's request to tell her to close her eyes also seemed strange.
'then for what? He told me to close my eyes' Bella muttered.
After Aland left, Bella entered the house. Which, as it turned out, had been welcomed by her father and stepmother. The two looked at Bella with a worried and panicked look. Bella snorted irritably as she quickly stepped into the room.
"Bella, where did you go last night? I'm so worried about you, kid. If I'm wrong, please tell me." asked Luck, Bella's father. The girl did not respond to her father's words. Bella kept walking without seeing Luck in the slightest.
"Baby, never mind. Bella must be tired, she needs rest too, right." continued Paulina, stroking Luck's face gently. Paulina is Bella's stepmother. Luck nodded in understanding as he kissed Paulina's forehead gently.
Bella locked the door to her room. Then threw her body on the soft bed. Returning home made her heart pound with sadness. Her mind was all on Aland. Her hopes to meet Aland again. Even if she could, Bella wanted to stay in the castle with Aland.
Everything in the house is not as beautiful as it used to be. When Bella's biological mother was still alive. The warmth and harmony in her family faded. After Bella's biological mother fell ill, and it was not long before she died. Her father then took Paulina to the house. Shortly after, they married.
Bella ran to school. Isolated from her father. She really hates Paulina and Luck. Bella thought, her father betrayed. Bella had her own perception of it.
Acceptance as a mother is continuous, nothing in Bella's heart. Paulina has been branded a teaser. Bella hated her very much.
"I don't want to have a new mother! I just want my biological mother to come back!" Bella said as she sobbed.
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Morning came, the moonlight dimmed and sank. Replaced by sunlight. Which rises with radiant heat. Bella returned to her world again.
Today is Bella's first day in college. After graduating from high school.
This morning the sun was so bright. Bella didn't eat breakfast. She just drank a glass of water. Then out of the house into the yard. Intends to carry the car lying in the trunk. But Luck had already prevented it.
"Bella, the car still can't be used. You'd better go with Dad. Dad will take you to campus. Today isn't your first day in college?" said Luck to Bella. The girl didn't know what to say.
It had been a long time since Bella had spoken to her father. The hatred in her heart made her heart die. Against compassion for her own father.
"No need, I'll walk to get to the edge of the main road." Bella replied coldly.
"Want to take public transportation? It took a lot of time to get to the campus. Bella, I know you hate me so much. But this time, I begged you." Luck said with a sad expression. Bella felt a pity, her heart aching as if telling her to obey Luck's words. Subconsciously, Bella nodded slightly, which meant that she agreed.
"Thank you, you have accepted Dad's request. You get in the car first. I'll get the key first." Luck continued to say. Bella didn't respond, she walked straight towards her father's car. The one parked in the front yard of the house.
It didn't take long. Luck again held the car key in his hand. With Paulina, who followed closely behind. Bella looked surprised. When she learned that Paulina would also come along. Bella's eyes narrowed sharply at her stepmother.
"Bella, can you move to the back seat? Because your mother will come with us too." Luck asked Bella.
"She's not my mother! My mother is dead!" Bella sarcastically replied harshly.
"Bella!" Luck almost snapped at his only daughter. However, he tried to restrain his anger. Because today, Bella has already begun to accept it. Luck didn't want his relationship with Bella to be worse than ever.
Paulina looked at Luck as she rubbed her arm gently.
"Baby, it's okay. Bella also needs time to receive me." Paulina whispered to Luck. The mature man nodded in understanding. Trying to understand Bella's attitude towards her new wife.
"Yes, you're right baby." Luck answered his wife.
The car started to start and drove towards Bella's campus. It is located very far from Bella's house. Because Bella lives in the countryside. Which is far from urban settlements. It takes half to an hour to get to the campus. Or even more so.
During the trip, Bella just kept silent. While playing music in her ears using earphones. Her eyes fell on the car window. In her heart of hope, Aland came to see him again.
But no matter what the strength is, it is impossible.