Lilia's gaze slowly turned towards Mellisa. The woman deliberately turned her face away, as if trying to hide her shaken expression.
Mellisa hurriedly got up from the sofa and headed for the window. With trembling hands, she took out a cigarette case from the pocket of her pants. Mellisa had a hard time pulling out a cigarette because her fingers wouldn't stop shaking.
Even though she tried hard not to show it, Mellisa could not hide the overflowing joy in her heart. She'd been expecting it from the moment they first met, and it turned out Lilia really was her younger sibling! All her efforts to protect that woman so far had not been in vain!
Mellisa lit her cigarette while closing her eyes. The harsh life she had lived for these five years flashed through her mind. For the first time in five years, Mellisa felt as if she had found hope. That there was a light at the end of the tunnel she had been walking through.
A single tear fell down Mellisa's cheek. Just like her sister, that woman shed tears without a sound. But her smiling broad lips revealed that this was a cry of happiness.
Lilia watched her sister, who was standing with her back, without saying anything. The two sisters seemed at a loss for words after reading the result of the DNA test.
Only after Mellisa finished two cigarettes did she calm down enough to think more clearly. She turned towards Lilia, who was still sitting on the sofa. The morning sunlight shone in from the window behind Mellisa, making the woman look sparkling. Her eyes were filled with tears and filled with intense emotion.
Lilia secretly admired Mellisa's current figure. The woman looked very beautiful, like a war goddess who was shedding tears of joy.
"Little sister…" The short haired woman covered her eyes with the back of her hand while muttering, "Lilia really is my sister ..."
Mellisa was relieved that she already knew the truth, but at the same time, she was also feeling great disappointment. If Lilia had been raised as her younger sister, Mellisa wouldn't have had to go through a difficult life for the past five years. They could grow up together as inseparable siblings.
But maybe this was the path they should take. In the end, fate still brought Mellisa together with her younger sibling and she felt grateful for it. Even though she had lost her position in the Irwan Family, her comfortable life, and even her identity, Mellisa no longer cared. Even if the whole world turned into her enemy, as long as she had Lilia by her side, Mellisa wouldn't mind.
Mellisa walked quickly to Lilia and suddenly hugged her sister tight. For the first time in five years, Mellisa allowed herself to cry in someone else's arms.
Lilia tightly hugged her sister back. One hand was stroking Mellisa's back that was shaking with sobs. No one, not even Lilia, could fully understand Mellisa's feelings. She must have never allowed herself to depend on others all this time. No wonder Mellisa collapsed as soon as she met someone she could trust.
"Ssh… it's okay… everything will be fine… I'm here for you…" Lilia whispered, trying to calm Mellisa down. The model's eyes were also filled with tears, but she suppressed her emotions so that she wouldn't cry too.
Lilia also had the same thoughts as Mellisa. If she had been raised as the daughter of the Irwan Family, she wouldn't have had to face Sylvia's cold attitude towards her for years.
But Lilia never considered herself unlucky. In the end, she was able to meet Jean because she was raised by the Pangestu Family. The presence of Jean alone was enough to replace all the unpleasant experiences she had been experiencing so far.
"Sister Mel, don't cry anymore ... I'm here." Lilia whispered softly.
Her eyes watched Mellisa who was still sobbing violently. Her sister's appearance reflected the harshness of the life she had lived. Mellisa's hair, which was cut as short as a man's, looked unkempt. The body that Lilia was hugging felt emaciated so that she could feel the bulges of her bones. Mellisa's clothes also looked worn out and unfit to wear.
Lilia secretly sighed, but she didn't say a word regarding Mellisa's appearance. For her, there were things that only needed to be seen without a single word to comment on. Even though Mellisa had lived a hard life, the woman still presented herself with great pride and confidence.
Lilia prayed that one day, Mellisa could return to the Irwan Family. Maybe at that time, after Mellisa felt the warmth and love from her family, she would be able to tell about everything that she had been through. But Lilia intended to wait until Mellisa was ready to tell her.
Nearly half an hour passed until Mellisa's crying finally died down. Even though she was no longer sobbing, that woman refused to let Lilia go. Mellisa still hugged Lilia stubbornly, but Lilia herself didn't mind. Her hand kept stroking her sister's back.
Mellisa finally took a deep breath while rubbing her swollen eyes. She looked at Lilia with a bitter smile, "Sorry, I showed you an embarrassing side of myself. Are you disappointed that I'm not what you imagined?" She asked in a self-deprecating tone.
Lilia shook her head hard, "That's not embarrassing! I bet you haven't let yourself cry all this time, and that's not healthy! I'm glad you trusted me enough to cry in front of me. Besides…" Lilia smiled mischievously at Mellisa, "You look feminine when you cry."
Mellisa pretended to be sulking and tapped Lilia's forehead, "Don't tease your sister! I know that I don't look like a woman, thank you very much!"
The two sisters joked with each other while Lilia picked up the tissue box from the table. Then she began to wipe Mellisa's face patiently, like a mother.
"When you do this, I don't know who is older among us." Mellisa joked while taking the tissue from Lilia's hand. She squeezed it into a ball before throwing it across the room. The tissue ball slid into the trash can with surprising accuracy.
Lilia laughed and shook her head, "I'm showing off." She teased.
"How long will you be shooting here?" Mellisa changed the subject.
The model was silent for a moment, "… In about two days. After that, I'll go to Sarangan with Jean." She replied with a shy smile.
Mellisa closed her eyes while tapping her temples. She seemed busy thinking about something. A few moments later, Mellisa finally opened her eyes, "Then, I'll go back to Jakarta first." She decided.
Lilia looked at Mellisa in surprise, "You don't want to come back with me?"
Mellisa smiled faintly and shook her head, "If I go out with you, I'll only bother you two. Besides that, Herri is still waiting for me in Jakarta. When you finish shooting, I'll go find you in Surabaya." She promised.
When Mellisa followed Lilia all the way to Magetan, she didn't expect Jean to come here too. That man must have been very busy with his work, but he left it all as if only Jean couldn't stand being away from Lilia. Jean's overprotective behavior stunned Mellisa. What did Lilia do to her husband to be able to steal his heart completely?
Mellisa could not deny that she felt a little jealous of her sister's love story which seemed to be running smoothly. Although she had also experienced love with friends her age before, Mellisa never found someone who loved her as much as Jean loved Lilia.
But Mellisa knew that she didn't deserve to find love in her messy life.
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