"Argh! Who asked you to look into the mirror, Clara." Mira sighed exasperatedly and stared down at the short towel wrapped around her friend.
She was grateful that the guys had already left.
She walked back inside the bathroom with her and had to wait while facing the door until her friend finished bathing.
Argh!!! You're too much Clara.
When Clara walked out leaving Mira inside who was now taking her bath, her gaze landed on Lily who was laying down on the bed and she instantly rushed to the girl.
"Lily, how did it go?" She asked anxiously and watched as the girl slowly sat up on the bed.
"He loves me too," Lily whispered with a sad smile then engulfed her sister in a hug. "Thank you, Big Sis."
Clara hugged her back with a small frown while wondering why she was still sad then felt a hot liquid on her back and she gasped.
"Lily..." She trailed off and watched as her sister slowly shook her head with teary eyes.
"It's too late Big Sis... It's too late," Lily whispered and slowly wiped her tears.
"Oh my God..." Clara hugged her again and also sniffed.
Why would fate be so cruel to her sister? and Jack__ he's going into a loveless marriage.
"It's alright Lily... It's alright," she rubbed her sister's back with a sigh as she tried to control her own tears, which had started flowing.
And this was the scene Mira met as she walked out of the bathroom.
"What!? Don't tell me that the engagement is still on... Shit! Our plan is all in vain.
And that Jack, he couldn't even refute his parents!!?
Just kill me now and I'll hunt this family forever!!!" Mira grabbed her hair and slumped down on the bed.
Clara sighed and she slowly released her sister from the hug and Lily stood up then went inside the bathroom.
"Argh!, this is why I like Big brother so much. He's totally the man. Unlike this jerk that is too nice for his own good," Mira sighed exasperatedly then she stood up and walked toward the closet while Clara also did so.
After they wore their pajamas. Clara turned to her with a slight frown and asked, "Mira... Do you have a Big brother?"
As far as she knew, Mira was an orphan.
"Clara?" Mira sighed exasperatedly and ignored the girl, not having time for her jokes.
******
Jack slowly dragged his legs back to his room, still trying to register the things that had just taken place.
His mother had fallen sick after seeing the fake ghost and he couldn't understand the looks on his father's face.
He sighed heavily, remembering the guests that had just left. However, his father had said that the engagement will still hold tomorrow morning as Freya's parents are still around.
His thoughts drifted to Lily and he sighed again.
After a very long time, he had found love; but how can he tell his parents to call off the engagement, remembering that this is their second time, arranging his engagement with Freya.
The first time he had refused, which had made his mother fall sick and now it is only tomorrow and she's sick again... He couldn't imagine what would happen to her if he suddenly calls it off again.
He stood in front of the door for a while then sighed again and slowly pushed it open.
"Brother..." Freya called out from the bed with a soft smile then stood up and walked toward him.
"How's Auntie? Has she woke up?" She asked softly and looked up at him.
Jack nodded and stared down at the nightgown she was wearing.
"Oh, everyone said there's a ghost in the mansion... I'm scared to sleep alone." Freya looked down with a sigh while rubbing her arms.
Jack sighed and shook his head. "There's no ghost Freya... go back to your room."
"Please let me stay... okay?...just for tonight," She whispered and gently held his arm.
Jack slowly pulled her arm away and walked inside the bathroom with another sigh.
After some time, he came out and his eyes landed on her, now sleeping on his bed.
He sighed again then walked inside the closet and changed into his pajamas then walked out shortly after, with a blanket in his hands.
Picking a pillow from the bed, his eyes darted to the white paper that contained the sketching of flowers and he picked it up with a sigh then slowly walked toward the couch.
** Later, that night...**
Freya fluttered her eyes open and stared blankly at the guy who was deeply asleep on the couch.
She watched his side profile for some seconds and slowly bit her lips while trying to suppress the sobs that were attempting to escape her lips tears had already streamed down her face.
Why can't you love me, brother?...
She had followed him to the playroom earlier that day and had heard everything he said to his assistant.
Thinking he was just confused and would later come back to his senses had made her held a little hope.
However, after seeing him with the girl an hour ago__
She swallowed deeply and carefully stood up from the bed then walked toward the couch.
Kneeling down beside him and taking the paper from his hands. Her hand slowly grazed his face while watching him with an indescribable emotion.
'Can't you look at me even for once?'
More tears fell from her eyes and she sniffed softly then slowly lowered her head.
Her eyes lingered on his lips for some seconds and she broke into a sad smile.
'I love you brother... I'll always do.'
She placed a soft kiss on his forehead which lingered for some seconds then slowly stood up and walked back to the bed.
Not caring to wipe off the tears that had kept rushing down her face, she heaved a deep sigh and then continued watching his side profile.