car engine and drove awa

buy something first?" Devan

om

buy fru

. Instantly, Elena and Erick's eyes met through the car's side mi

as the Elena who now stood between him and Erick, a clear part of his family. Then, what would happen if he

s, Devan stopped his car at a fruit soup cart that

id, unbuckling his seat belt

a while. While watching Devan waiting in line for fruit

Erick?" Elena said, turning to look at t

ce should be able to comfort him, someone who had no siblings all this time. He should be able to treat Elena like a sister, just like Ivand and

gs!" Erick replied, shifti

if I made you angry. Or maybe my words unintentio

stly, Elena had not done anything wrong to him. But for some reason

for the

to respond to Elena's words. While starting the car engi

s dad had not started the car yet. Instantly, Deva

car driven by Devan had ar

e some important matters to attend to," De

y," Erick replied and

k entered the house, still silent as if they didn't know each other. Erick went straight

, cleaning the stove, as she saw what

ied enthusiastically, placing her b

change your uniform first

ving this, hahaha!" Elena

often helped Dona with household chores like washing dishes or just sweeping the house without Devan's knowledge, of course. Dona had already forbidden it, but Elena insisted on doing it. Sometimes, Elena accompanied Do

nd was responsible for taking care of Devan's carp ponds located right behind the house. Not only that, but Arul, Dona's husband, also served as a driver and gardener. Devan preferred not to hire many people at his house. Since Gita left, Devan disli

sh yet?" Elena asked while spo

It's feeding time," Bi Dona repl

ervings of fruit soup after taking one for herself. "This one's for Erick, but doe

sick, Miss?" Dona

nly stare at Elena in confusion. Dona wondered why Elen

, I think it's only 4 or 5 times. Is he frugal or just silent?" explained Elena, successfully

that. Not much of a talker," Dona admitted in

h interrupted their lively conversation. Dona immediately stood

ng one packet of fruit soup and pouring i

owl of fresh fruit soup. Erick graciously spooned the fruit soup into his

ious. Dona, who resumed her work, immediately stopped,

h ulcer!" Erick replied with

o enjoy his fruit soup undisturbed, while Dona winced in horror, imagining the two teenagers ar

mouth ulcer heals quickly," Elena r

ed her. Elena, in fact, intensified her teasing of Erick, who remained steadfast in his ego. Elena started talking to him like he was a mute person but not deaf, as Erick only mumbled in response.

y bowl to the sink to wash it. However, Dona quickly took over the dirty bowl before Erick coul

didn't want to be left behind. The girl followed Erick's

aw the fish scrambling for food as Arul tossed pellets. Since two da

happy just by watching fish eat? Even her hazel-colored e

water, which was visibly dirty, without feeling disgusted at all. Suddenly, E

nto the pond because

ended up in the pond. With panic, Arul reached out to help Elena, but she refused, glaring sha

up by myself," Elena

play around first, disregarding her white uniform t

ight get sick!" Erick s

responsibility, Erick,"

e ended the entertaining mischief that he hadn't experienced in

laughter echoed. Elena su

shouted with

war broke out in the pond, which, of course, was dirty and had an unplea

check on their whereabouts. Not finding them, Devan walked towards the kitchen while calling for Dona, who had just rushed to the back upon h

ed the behavior of the two teenagers he was lookin

et out of the