Chapter 23 Fragments of old wounds

"Mr. Devil "

Author by Natalie Ernison

Hogue is very angry with herself and also the circumstances that now make Ellena not remember him anymore. Actually, what has happened between Ellena and herself in the past.

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"Ellena Casey Residence"

Ell wrapping behind her thick blanket. Sobs filled the room. "Why the world is so cruel to me, why should I experience this" Ell said.

Arghkk... hhakkhh ahhkk... Ell squealed while clutching his head. Her head felt so sore and swirling. The shadows of three small children, two pairs of boys and also girls are playing together.

The more the shadow reappears, the more aches and pains of her head. "What happened to me.." arggkkk.. the moan Ell. The shadow of the three little boys laughing at each other and one boy looks moody.

Ell got out of her bed, he fell and her head hit the end of the side of the iron table located next to her bed. Drops of blood began to drip wet the surface of her head and flowed down her face.

After a few hours later...

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Ahkk... Ell squealing, while touching the head that has now been wrapped in bandages. "Where am I?" she murmured as she gazed at the surrounding area.

An all-white room with some medical equipment is already there. "You're aware of Ellena" said someone from behind the door.

"Mr. Ghand" said Ell with a surprised expression.

"Thank God, when you wake up," said Mr. Ghand while sitting next to the patient's bed. Because now Ell is in the patient's room, precisely in the hospital.

"Since when am I here?" he asked astonished.

"Don't think too much, now you have to recover. Eat something to fill your stomach" said Mr. Ghand, while thrusting a bowl of warm porridge. Ell hesitantly accepted a bribe from Mr. Ghand.

"I'm sorry if I keep bothering sir" regrets Ell with her somber face.

"No problem, no need to think about it," said Mr. Ghand while patting Ell's back.

But Ell is still not satisfied with Mr. Ghand's statement. It's only natural that Ell wants to know who told Mr. Ghand about her condition.

After a day later...

"Sir, I want to go back home," said Ell told Mr. Ghand.

"All right, but you don't have to go to work for a while," said Mr. Ghand. What a thoughtful and caring man.

The second day is in the hospital, finally, Ell will be home soon.

"Mommy..." Call a boy who is running towards her with a happy smile.

"Leerie" said Ell with a somber smile. Leerie ran towards her and held her lovingly.

"Good boy," says Ell while wiping leerie's head.

"I'm looking at you, mom.." squealed Leerie while holding Ell and looking so spoiled at her.

Seeing that, Mr. Ghand seemed to misbehave about it. He is very happy and also very eager to touch Ell, but he tries to contain that feeling. He's afraid if Ell thinks of him like a perverted widower.

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Along the way, Leerie continues to lean on Ell. Chatted along the way, and so enjoyed the time together.

"Dad, bring mom home" tweeted Leerie with a spoiled grin.

"Ellena—" said Mr. Ghand staring at Ell, as if asking for approval from Ell.

"All right, I'll come with you," said Ell while wiping Leerie's head. Little Leerie looks so happy with the approval of Ell that she already considers his mother.

"We're here," Mr. Ghand said. Now they're in front of Mr. Ghand's residence.

"Mr. Ghand's residence"

This time it is not a mansion, but a residence that is also quite luxurious.

"You can rest here," said Mr. Ghand, who was sitting with Ell. Leerie, meanwhile, is asleep in Ell's arms.

"No sir, I'm going home tonight," said Ell.

"Why? Are you worried about other people's opinions?"

Ell looks confused about the answer. "Yes sir. " She finally replied that way, just because she was confused about what other statement he was going to make to Mr. Ghand.

Hmmm. "In this house, there is my real grandmother (in a sense, a real family)."

"But sir—"

"Why to hurry, stay here," said a woman who is quite old. Walk towards where they are now sitting together.

Swiftly, Mr. Ghand stepped quickly toward the woman. "Didn't I tell you, grandma should be with the nurse" recalls Mr. Ghand, while guiding the elderly woman, who was the grandmother she was referring to.

"Grandma is still strong,---" said the grandmother. Ell just smiled, when she saw how submissive Mr. Ghand was in front of his grandmother.

"You're Ellena" asked Mr. Ghand's grandmother.

Grandma Phebe

"Right grandma. —" Ell instantly stared at Mr. Ghand, a stare full of questions.

"Emm... My grandmother wanted to see Leerie's condition and change clothes" between Mr. Ghand and rushed away.

"I'm the grandmother of Ghandso" said the grandmother. Ghandso, is the nickname of Mr. Ghand while in his family home.

"She's a grandma.." replied Ell with her gentle smile.

"Ghandso was the grandmother's only granddaughter, and now he has to take care of Leerie alone. Sometimes grandma is very worried about he health and. ---"

"Flashback"

Mr. Ghand/ Ghandso was born into a well-off family, though not worth the success of the Matthe family. At the very least, he can complete his education to a higher level. All thanks to the help of Mr. Luke Matthe, father of Hogue and Henokh.

A little boy, aged four, was sitting pensively at a kindergarten school. He looked up at the other children, as the other children looked so happy with their parents. As for this one boy, he's just himself.

"Son!" called a man as he ducked towards the boy.

"Yes, uncle" he replied with a flat expression.

"What's your name?" said the man.

With a sincere smile, he replied, "my name, Ghandso."

"Come with uncle," said the man as he reached out his hand.

"Is uncle going to be my adoptive parent?" asked the boy named Ghandso.

The man nodded, "He's Ghand." Little Ghandso went with the man, named Mr. Luke.

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"Matthe Family Mansion"

"Welcome Mr. Luke" said the waiters bowing to salute.

Little Ghandso looks awkward and just shuts up. "This is your room, from now on don't call me uncle. Call me dad, and then my wife is your mommy" said Mr. Luke while embracing little Ghandso.

"Okay, dad" he replied flatly.

Mr. Luke also left a room that looks quite luxurious.

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"Why did you bring the boy here?" said Mrs. Liberttie with a snorting snort.

"He is the son of my best friend and a very loyal client of mine dear."

"Are you beginning to doubt my womb to give birth to your offspring!" said an exasperated Mrs. Liberttie.

"It's not that bad, but the boy's been orphaned," Mr. Luke said.

Little Ghandso lost both of his parents at a very young age. Both of his parents went sailing abroad and the big waves hit the boat they were on. So that made both of his parents die and go forever. Since then, Ghandso has been a quiet boy.

Ghandso is now just an orphan, he is only cared for by his grandmother and grandfather. But because Mr. Luke was both a client and a good friend of his father, Mr. Luke decided to adopt him.

Mr. Luke and Mrs. Liberttie have not had children for a long time. Ghandso is already considered their own biological son, although Mrs. Liberrtie is not as good as Mr. Luke.

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Accidentally, little Ghandso overhears all the conversations between Mr. Luke and his wife. Ghandso just fell silent and tried to hold his heart. Even as a child, he can also feel sadness in the rejection of his existence.

After a year later, Mrs. Liberttie finally became pregnant. In her womb was also declared to be pregnant with a pair of twin boys.

Since his wife's first pregnancy, Mr. Luke has been so considerate and there is rarely time to be with Ghando.

"You're just an adopted son, so don't expect much to get a share of my husband's fortune!" recalled Mrs. Liberttie. At that time, Ghandso was still a child, but Mrs. Liberttie was worried about something that Ghandso did not necessarily understand and understand.

"Okay, mommy" replied Ghandso with a bow. Had his parents been there, maybe Ghandso wouldn't have been there. Even his existence was only limited to the wind and then to the Matthe family.

The family's secret is that Hogue and Henokh did not know that Ghandso was just an adopted child. Mr. Luke requested that Mrs. Liberttie not tell him about it.

Until finally the birth of a pair of handsome twins. Since Hogue and Henokh's presence, Ghandso has become increasingly unaccounted for. Even his relationship with hogue Henokh's twins was not very good.

Because Mrs. Liberttie is much more fond of her twins. But Ghandso must accept that fact, he must not grieve and give up. At the very least, little Ghandso got a decent life. That's the reality he has to deal with. He became a close enough person, eventually marrying by force from the Matthe family.

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The two (Ellena and Mr. Ghand's grandmother) chatted to each other, without feeling the time had shown the beat.

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"I'm sorry, if you talk too much, it makes you lose time" regrets Mr. Ghand.

"No sir, I'm very happy. Because grandma reminds me of Clesia's grandmother" said Ell with her somber face.

"Are you okay?" Mr. Ghand immediately looks anxious, upon seeing Ell's sad expression.

Hmm... Ell just shook, "no sir, I'm fine," said Ell with a smile. While Mr. Ghand placed both hands on Ell's shoulders.

Ah, "sorry Ellena," said Mr. Ghand with a slightly awkward expression.

"He's a master, I think I should take a break," said Ell.

It was a night that mixed Ell's feelings. After talking with Mr. Ghand's grandmother, Ell knows quite a lot about Mr. Ghand's past life. Her heart seemed to feel the pain of Mr. Ghand's life.

She was grateful to still have time to enjoy the mother's affections, although eventually, she had to feel the pain of having a stepmother.

What will happen in their lives in the future...?

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