Thany became an orphan when she accidentally lost both her parents in an accident. The day Thany's parents died, it rained heavily, but Thany's cry was not drowned out. It was probably the loudest and most intense cry since Thany was born.
Thany was born in a normal family, Thany's parents opened a silk factory. Thany's parents just opened, so the work is not favorable. The day Thany was born, she always smiled instead of crying like other children. Even though parents are busy, they always bring Thany with them. Thany's laughter helps his parents forget the fatigue, Thany also obediently does not disturb his parents.
When Thany was about to turn two years old, her parents decided to take Thany to the temple and pray for her daughter. On the way back, there was a serious landslide, Thany's parents did not know that it was the last day they could hold their baby in their arms. In the pile of rocks, only Thany was found alive, protected by his mother. Rescuers posted messages to find relatives for Thany, but after three months, no one had contacted. Because Thany's parents got married without the family's approval, they accepted to leave their hometown to start a business. So the rescuers took Thany to the orphanage to be raised and waited for a better adopter.
Since the day Thany entered the orphanage, it seemed that laughter was no longer heard, instead there were cries for parents, when it rained heavily, Thany's cry became louder. That crying only stopped when Thany was tired and fell asleep. A little older, Thany did not talk much, nor play with friends, always isolated himself in a corner. So much so that whether at school or at an orphanage, they all become the target of jokes, because Thany will not protest, only standing in a corner crying for his parents.
That night it rained heavily, Thany alone escaped out of the room to find her parents because subconsciously every time it rained heavily, the image of her parents appeared darker than ever. Thany usually does not go out, but only in his room, so the terrain of the orphanage becomes unfamiliar to Thany. After walking for a long time, Thany did not know where he was, the raindrops became heavier and heavier at a time, accompanied by thunder and lightning that lit up the night sky. The thunder was so loud that the other children in the orphanage were startled and woke up. Some children cried out of fear, others comforted others who were crying. When the girls checked, they couldn't find Thany's sign, so they split the babysitter, who ran to look for them. The older children at the orphanage also ran to help. Although the orphanage was not large, it was raining heavily, making the search more difficult.
Veera ran to find places Thany could go, and was walking when Veera heard a cry. Veera followed the crying sound, the cry was getting closer and closer, Veera knew he was on the right track. In the corner of the stairs, a little girl crouched down, shivering in waves, her cries also beginning to fade from exhaustion.
-Veera: Thany it's me, don't be afraid.
- Thany:…
In Thany's silence, Veera could only slowly approach until he touched Thany, Veera hugged Thany in his arms and whispered in his ear.
-Veera: Be good, I found Thany! Thany believe you?
At Veera's question, Thany was still sobbing, but for the first time Thany let someone touch her other than the girls at the orphanage. Without answering directly, Thany just nodded. Veera let go of the hug, held Thany's hand
-Veera: Then let's go back to the changing room, you're all wet.
Thany agrees to go with Veera, Thany's crying is also gone. In the night, the image of two wet children tragically brought each other into the changing room. When the rain tended to subside, the girls patted the children and put them to bed.
Since that rainy night, Veera and Thany have always been together like a picture with a shadow except for time at school. Whenever anyone wanted to bully Thany at the orphanage, Veera was always there to protect him.
-Thany: Mr. Veera, thank you.
-Veera: It's okay, let's be strong and open our hearts. Can you be my brother?
-Thany: Really, will you be my brother? (Thany said with a happy voice like she was about to cry, why does she always have a loved one)
-Veera: Really, as long as you agree. He promised not to leave me.
After Veera became Thany's brother, everyone noticed that Thany started talking more and also started laughing. Until the day someone wanted to adopt Veera. Without letting Veera explain, Thany fled again because he felt that his only relative was about to leave him. But Thany doesn't know that Veera only follows the adopter when Thany is accompanied. And the adopter agreed to adopt both Veera and Thany.
-Veera: Thany, why are you hiding here?
-Thany: I'll be like them leaving you.
-Veera: Thany do you remember the day I decided to be your brother, what did you say?
-Thany: You said you would be my brother and wouldn't leave me. But he already has someone to adopt.
-Veera: I promised I would, so I asked that person to let you go with him and he agreed. So Thany come with me.
-Thany: Ukm… (Thany replied in joy)
Two days later, Veera and Thany were picked up, although they left the orphanage, they always came back to visit when they had the opportunity.
Veera and Thany just grew up with Khan's help. Moments later, it was time for Thany to go to college.
-Veera: Thany how are you? Five-star university, do you have a plan or choose the school you want to study?
Thany: Do you still care about me? (Thany says sulkily)
-Veera: I know since leaving the orphanage I've been so busy that I haven't paid much attention to you but I've always watched you.
-Thany: So can I ask you for one thing?
-Veera: Okay, I said try it.
-Thany: The work I am doing is always busy day and night with no time for you. It's okay not to have but it's dangerous, many threats and enemies so can you think about stopping and withdrawing from there.
-Veera: We've talked about this many times before. I repeat for the last time, Mr. Khan has a favor with us so if he asks, I will do it. I can help you with many other things but about withdrawing from the industry, I don't want it to be said by you again. If you keep talking about it, I won't talk to you anymore. Let me know which university you want to go to next. (Veera said in seriousness)
-Thany: Okay, I won't mention it again. I like design so I want to go to a top school in this field.
-Veera: So, listen to me. I don't want to fire you or leave you, but just to be safe, you should study that major abroad, okay?
Thany: If that's what you want, I'll do it.
-Veera: Thany, you're the sister I love so I want you to be safe too. Indeed, I have so many enemies, I don't know what they will do to you and when. But I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe. I will arrange for you to come to America to study. I will also let someone protect you until it is really safe to set you free. However, always answer the phone when he calls or contact him when there is a problem.
-Thany: Going to America? Can I come back to Thailand after I finish my studies?
-Veera: I'm an adult, let's talk about every decision and come up with the best solution together. After finishing school, I want to go home.
One year also passed quickly, and it was time for Thany to study in the US as planned. The day Thany flew to the US, Veera arranged all the work to be with Thany and saw Thany off to the airport.
-Veera: Thany I told you! If you have any problems then contact him.
- Thany: Alright! Don't tell me like I won't come back. If I just miss you, can I call you?
-Veera: Yes, but I can't always talk to you when I call you. Go away, peaceful high road. Go where you know.
After saying goodbye to Veera, Thany set off for America. After the long flight and life in Thailand, Thany began to learn to live independently and start a new life in a foreign land. Life in the first half of the year was not favorable, Thany seemed to struggle a little with new and different things before. Sometimes Thany just wanted to cry, call and ask to come back to Veera.
But Thany knew that Veera's work was getting busier now that calling would only become a burden. Just like that, Thany tried to endure to overcome on his own. When she was most discouraged, she received help from Kasem. With Kasem's help, Thany's student life in the US started to get easier.
-Thany: Did Kasem have many difficulties when he first arrived?
-Kasem: I, like you, have had many similar problems.
-Thany: How do you get over that?
-Kasem: Actually, I was also equipped before I was in Thailand, so I was just a little surprised to come here because of the change in living space and way of studying. He followed his father's instructions and also called for advice when he encountered a bottleneck. Thany, I find you a bit timid, as long as you are bolder, every problem will have a solution.
-Thany: Okay, I'll try. Thank you for always helping me, I really don't know so I really want to do something for you.
-Kasem: Then we will cross paths when we return to Thailand. If we have a chance to meet again, I will invite you to a meal.
-Thany: It's that simple, isn't it?
-Kasem: I'm not sure if we have a chance to meet in Thailand, so don't take it for granted. He still has work to do. Wish you success.
- Thany: I will definitely find you when I return to Thailand.
Kasem and Thany said goodbye to each other because that was also the last days Kasem stayed in the US. Because he was busy with his graduation thesis, in the following days Thany could not see Kasem again. Before returning to Thailand, Kasem only had time to send a gift as a word of encouragement to Thany. That night Thany was happy, life in America also started to get better and she got used to them. Since Thany came to the US, Veera has only made a couple of phone calls and is always active Veera in his free time. This time, Thany decided to call Veera even though he knew in his heart that he might not be able to pick up the phone. When the last bell rang, Thany was about to turn off the phone, suddenly
-Veera: What's up? Called me again today, what's the problem?
-Thany: Are you free? I remember calling.
-Veera: I have thirty minutes for you.
- Thany: Brother, when I first came, I wanted to go back, why is it so difficult to set up on my own? But now I'm better and I know how to take care of myself. Lucky to have him to help.
-Veera: Him? Thany, it's also my fault that I didn't help you since I was still in Thailand, so I put you through so many obstacles.
- Thany: I know you're busy, but I don't want to ignore you. Without you by my side, I would not be where I am today. So you don't need to worry too much, you have all kinds of headaches.
-Veera: Why are you so smelly today! Okay, when you decide to return home, I'll make up for it.
-Karawek: Boss, there's an urgent call from a Japanese partner.
-Thany: If you have a job, you go to work, I called just to tell and hear your voice.
-Veera: Okay, then I will try to arrange to visit you in America.
Although not very hopeful, it is true that Thany really wants to see his brother. Since receiving Kasem's help and Veera's encouragement, Thany has become better and better, determined to change herself. In America for four years, Thany jumped with joy when he heard that Veera was visiting. The day Veera arrived, Thany had woken up early to go to the airport to pick him up. As soon as he saw Veera, Thany couldn't help but rush to hug Veera
-Veera: Are you that happy?
-Thany: Of course it's fun, I haven't seen you in four years. How long will you stay?
-Veera: Three days.
Three days passed like that, but it was enough to make Thany happy because this time Veera fulfilled his promise to visit her. Despite continuing to be away from Veera, Thany was not sad but took it as a motivation to learn quickly to return to Thailand. The next few months of Thany always go on as usual. Until Thany heard that his brother was injured, he hurriedly arranged his belongings and booked the earliest flight back to Thailand. With that, Thany also finished his course early, intending to do something unexpected but caught the opposite surprise.
When he returned with his own eyes and saw that Veera had passed the crisis, Thany was reassured.
At the same time Thany learned that he had decided to have a serious relationship, that person also made him think about quitting the industry which made her extremely happy. The fact that Thany wanted him not to do those dangerous jobs was not because she was worried about her own danger, but because she was afraid of losing her only remaining loved one.
Thany had been back for half a year and decided to look for a job after graduating. The day she received the interview email, she happily ran to inform Kasem.
Cup… cup… cup… the knock on the door of the room resounded
-Thany: Did Kasem sleep yet? I'm Thany here.
-Kasem: Thany? Wait a minute, I'll open the door for you.
Confirming that the knocker was Thany, Kasem stood up and opened the door to invite Thany into the room.
-Kasem: It's so late, you still have something important to do, right?
-Thany: I got an interview at a company I've dreamed of for a long time, when I received an email, I immediately wanted to tell you.
-Kasem: That's good, so do you want me to help you?
-Veera: You've become invisible to me, haven't you, Thany?
-Thany: Come on, I just didn't know you were at home today too. (Thany was startled and smiled innocently in response)
Although she heard that Thany was interviewed, Veera knew in her heart the reason why Thany was approved for the preliminary round. Veera didn't want that to happen but Veera still had to accept Thany's return to her real family.
-Thany: Before the interview day, I want to go to my parents' grave to tell them and ask them to help me there. Can Veera and Kasem come with you?
- Kasem: Okay! Tomorrow is the weekend, you don't need to go to the company. Is it too urgent to go like that?
-Thany: It's okay, I want to go tomorrow too. Mr. Veera…? (Thany asked who was still lost in thought)
-Veera: I still have work to do, so I'll let Lop and Rui go with you tomorrow.
-Thany: Then you two rest, I won't bother you anymore.
The more she saw Thany's happy smile, the more she couldn't bear it in her heart. The next morning, Veera let Lop and Rui take Kasem and Thany to Thany's parents' grave. On the way, they stopped to buy some things to put on the grave. Arriving there, Thany took Kasem's hand and walked closer to his parents' grave.
-Thany: This is Thany, your parents must miss you, right? It's been four years since I visited you, even though I know you won't come, Mr. Veera will still come and take good care of you.
Today, I came to tell you the good news, I received an interview at TWT. Parents there, please wish me luck.
-Kasem: Thany, they look so pretty. I understand why you're so pretty, it's inherited from my parents.
-Thany: I forgot, maybe your parents will ask who he is. Mr. Kasem is Mr. Veera's lover. He also helped me a lot while in America.
-Kasem: Hi, uncle! My first time visiting you two. Thany is a very talented girl, she will surely always be happy and successful. Please trust her and give Thany to me and Veera.
-Thany: My parents gave me to Veera for a long time, so now that I have you, I feel very happy. I also thank my parents for letting me see you again.
-Kasem: Then wait for me to finish the interview, can we go congratulate later?
-Thany: It's been so long! But that's okay, I also want to have dinner with Mr. Veera.
Just like that, they ended their visit and returned home. After dinner, Kasem instructs Thany to prepare for the interview tomorrow and rest early. Thany obediently went up to check the furniture and got the confidence to feel comfortable to attend the interview.
According to the pre-arranged schedule, Thany arrived at the company on time and the room was informed and conducted the interview. The interview went smoothly and was not as difficult as Thany had imagined. But right after the interview, an elderly woman called Thany and offered to invite her to dinner. Although Thany was very shy, but before that fierce invitation, Thany could only agree and attend.
-Grandma Thany: How do you see my company?
-Thany: So you're the company's president? I'm so rude! (Thany rolls her eyes in response)
-Grandma Thany: Feel free, I just want to ask your opinion! I also saw your designs, you are very talented. Their parents are also jewelry designers?
-Thany: No, my parents are long gone! I live with my brother. I don't know, I just want to draw my ideas and design those jewelry for the people I love.
-Grandma Thany: You are so cute! So do you remember your parents' names?
After the question, Thany was quite surprised because someone cared so much about his parents. Still, Thany answered the woman's question.
- Grandma Thany: Then you are really my grandchild. I finally got to meet you.
-Thany: She is…
-Grandma Thany: I'm your grandmother, I don't expect you to forgive me for not finding you sooner. But you are the last drop of Sun's blood, I really want to take you home this time.
-Thany: It's been such a long time, the only relative I have is Mr. Veera.
-Grandma Thany: I also met him, I am grateful that he took care of me. Veera says if I want to he will let me go.
After that sentence, Thany apologized and ran away. At home, Kasem and Veera have both returned but still have not seen Thany because it is almost dark now. Despite Kasem's eagerness to search, Veera stopped him because he knew something would happen. For a long time, only Thany with tears on his face ran over and hugged Veera. Veera held her little brother in her arms, only Kasem still didn't understand what happened.
-Veera: You've met her, haven't you?
Thany: Why didn't you tell me, you want to leave me, right?
-Veera: How long has it been since you cried like that? Thany I still want you to remember the day I found you in that rain until now, I never thought to leave you. But they are my relatives, my bloodline. They want you back, I have no right to stop them from doing it.
-Thany: So if I accept them, I can still come back here? Can I still be your sister?
-Veera: No matter who you are, as long as you still need me, I will always be your brother. And this house is always open to welcome you back.
-Kasem: Although I don't quite understand, but I think you should give them a chance to make up for it. They find me means they love me and now they're starting to appreciate me. I believe Veera just wants you to have a happy family.
-Veera: Whatever you decide, I will always support you.
-Kasem: You and Veera will always be my family. So now stop crying, change clothes, and then we can eat together.
When she heard Veera's answer, Thany stopped being afraid and stopped crying. Thany is also thinking about getting his family back. Even so, Thany really wanted to see his family. During the time of thinking, Thany's paternal family always called and asked to have dinner, but Thany always refused. Veera always comes by silently and hugs Thany in his arms because he understands because he also doesn't want Thany to leave but he wants the best for Thany is his family. The day Thany decided to meet them, Veera and Kasem went together.
-Thany: Mr. Veera, will you come with me tomorrow?
-Veera: You want me to join? That was not very good.
-Thany: I really want you to come with me, you consider me my family so I hope my family will be yours too. Come with me.
-Kasem: Can you come with me, I hope it's not an unreasonable request.
-Thany: Of course not. I also want you to be present because you two have helped me a lot. If it weren't for the two of you, I wouldn't be as successful as I am today.
-Kasem: We will go with you, just say what you want so that they can understand you.
The appointment was scheduled for the weekend so all had the best time.
-Grandma Thany: Thank you for accepting to see me again. Thank you for persuading her. It doesn't matter if you don't accept us, as long as you come to us when you are in trouble, we will definitely help you. I want to make up for what your parents couldn't give you.
-Veera: Thany has been through many things, faced many difficulties, so she is stronger than what you see. She has matured a lot. What you said last time when we met I won't accept. I really wanted to take care of her, so what I gave, I got back. The rest of the decisions are up to her.
-Thany: I wanted to find a family during my isolation in the orphanage, but I gradually forgot that wish when I was taken care of by Mr. Veera. Maybe it's because I still want to be a little greedy that I want to get this family back today.
-Grandma Thany: Okay, you're not greedy, it's because of me that I only received you now.
-Thany: But I want to stay with Veera and promise to visit my family often.
-Veera: Thany...
-Grandma Thany: Okay, that's enough for her. I hope Mr. Veera continues to take care of her with me.
Thany has felt the happiness of the family. In every decision Thany now has not only Veera and Kasem's support but also her real family. The road in the future, whether it's roses or thorns, needs a family beside Thany who never gives up.