1110 [Bonus chapter] Lean On You
"Hi, Ge!"
Shui Xian looked at his sister and he frowned a little, feeling that something was not right with this sister of his.
"After such a long time, you finally remembered that it's your brother's engagement?"
Amiah chuckled a little foolishly, "I came here knowing it's my brother's engagement. Something was on my mind and I had to sort out my thoughts before coming to see you. But, hey! I'm here now, ain't I?"
"Oh, thank you so much for gracing us with your presence, Director Jade!"
"You don't have to be so sarcastic with me, Ge," said Amiah. "Anyway, congratulations! To both of you! I hope you stay in love with each other as you are in love today."
"Thank you," replied Raelle. "By the way, are you drunk?"
Amiah laughed, "Not yet."
"You've been drinking?" asked Shui Xian as he finally figured out what was wrong with his sister. She was way too happy for someone who had been keeping a frown etched on her face for years.
"A little bit," said Amiah as she gestured with her fingers, showing how little she drank.
"You came here to drink?"
"No," she replied honestly. "Didn't I just tell you? I had something on my mind so I just took a glass and then it turned into two, three, four, well, I lost count somewhere along the way."
"Aww! I'm so proud of you for that," said Shui Xian through his gritted teeth.
"Thank you, Ge!"
"I wasn't complimenting you," said Shui Xian.
"Oh," she belatedly realized this. Then she ignored her brother and turned to Raelle as she said, "You! You should know that I don't have a high opinion of you, right?"
"Likewise," was Raelle's response.
"I know," said Amiah. "However, that doesn't mean I hate you. I don't like you very much but I don't hate you either. You get what I mean?"
"I think so," said Raelle.
"Good," Amiah nodded her head and went on, "Regardless of my opinion, you're my Ge's partner. And I hope you take care of him. No, scratch that. He is good at taking care of others. You don't have to do much. You just have to love him. Love him a lot because that's all that my Ge wants in life. He is very easily satisfied when he is in love and doesn't even have high requirements for his partner. I know that very well. But I still hope that you pay more attention to him. He doesn't say what he wants so you'll have to observe to figure it out."
"Don't worry. I have figured out your brother very well. And I am very certain that we'll be very happy together."
"That's great! That's all I want. Just be happy!" Her eyes suddenly reddened as she said, "I'm sure that's what mom would have wanted too. Just to see you happy. So, you both have to be happy."
"She must have had the same hope for you too," said Raelle. "Shouldn't you stop undermining yourself?"
Amiah smiled at that, "Mom used to say that it's not that she loves me any less. It's just that she worries more about my Ge because he needs more care. He was the crybaby between us."
"What the hell are you talking about?" asked Shui Xian angry. "When was I a crybaby?"
"Ge, it's not nice to deny your past," said Amiah.
"Oh, cut the crap. You're just trying to embarrass me in front of my wife now."
"Tsk. Ge, you should be generous in life. You can't be so small-hearted. How will that do? Be more generous and accept your flaws. Just like I have come to accept recently that I have been a jerk."
"Oh, good that you finally know that."
Raelle listened to the siblings bickering and didn't interfere at all. She thought that this might be the first time she actually saw this pair of siblings acting like siblings. It gave her a glimpse of what kind of a relationship they must have had years ago when their mother was alive.
Sadly, a gap came between them.
But fortunately, no gap of time could replace the bonding they had with each other.
Even if it was alcohol that allowed Amiah to become what she used to be and forget about the gloom that usually surrounded her. It was still a good thing. It meant Amiah was willing to walk out of the shadows that had been holding her back for so long.
"Ge, you should stop it now. What image would you have in front of your wife if you kept bantering with me so unreasonably?" Amiah looked at Raelle. "Did you see? My Ge is very unreasonable at times. Are you okay with that?"
"I am very okay with that," replied Raelle. "So what if he is unreasonable? I am a very reasonable person. So, isn't that enough?"
Amiah didn't respond immediately but then her smile widened, "Yes. People are right. You are a good match. It's good to know."
She suddenly staggered and Shui Xian held her arm to support her as he looked at her reproachfully, "You said you drank a little? You can't even stand straight for a while."
"But I can think straight," said Amiah. "Isn't that more important? Why would I need to stand straight? I can just stand leaning on you. Why? You won't let me lean on you, Ge?"
Shui Xian was actually a bit surprised seeing her aggrieved look. How long had been since her sister had depended on him like this? But he also felt a bit helpless and touched her head, "How is that possible? I'm always here to let you lean on me. I never ran from my responsibilities."
"Yes, you didn't. You have always been a great brother. And I'm very fortunate to have a brother like you, Ge. Thank you for being my brother. And thank you for bearing with me for so long too. I know I'm very difficult and between the two of us, I'm more unreasonable. But still, you never gave up on me." She hugged his arm saying, "Ge, did I tell you? I love you very much!"
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