Chapter 59 Chapter 59: Blinded By Revenge
Chapter 59: Blinded By Revenge
Vishiea’s POV
After the funeral, I went back to our house. I even lost strength while staring at our big picture together. This is not what I am expecting from Mother Kiara. If only this would happen, I will choose to stay here. Mother, you've done enough for me. You helped me beyond just help.
Mother, you're the best. No one even dared to adopt me before. They all rejected me, avoided me because they knew I was exiled, and I lost hope, nowhere to go. But you found me. You didn't hesitate to open your door for me.
“Mother Kiara, I just wish I never went in the kingdom.” I cried while hugging our pictures together. This was taken after I won the competition. She was the happiest mother that time, and she's so proud of me.
She knows all my upside down. She hears me, listens to my story. She's the only one who believed in me that day. She’s the only one who kept on pursuing me.
When she saw me, with nowhere to go, she didn't ask anything. She just looked into my eyes as if she could read my life by just simply looking at me. That day, she didn't force me to come with her. She only offered, and I accepted it.
Not knowing she would change my life. If it weren't for her, I would never be in this position. She gave me another life. Another chance to make my life better.
I wasn't expecting before that she’ll treat me like her own child. I was thinking before that she only gets me to be a slave to work with her, but I was wrong.
Mother Kiara was different from those I met before. She's not just kind, but she knows how to handle things.
She makes sure that I feel her love. She's amazing. She's the best thing that happened to me after I lost my parents.
I will miss her advice. Everything about her. I owe her my life. She's the reason for everything I have right now.
“Anastasia.” I wiped my tears and placed the frame back on the table. I looked at Aunt Kennedy walking towards me.
“Auntie.” My voice cracked while restraining myself from crying. I bit my bottom lip. I could see in her eyes how painful it was to lose her cousin.
“I am here to check on you. From now on, you’ll take over everything Kiara has.” She uttered. I don't know what to say. It's all Mother Kiara's hard work. I don't even know if I actually deserve everything…
“Aunt Kennedy, I can't accept it.” I told her. Her forehead knotted, she walked closer to me and held my hand.
“Anastasia, you should accept it. You're Kiara's daughter. If she hears you decline, I know she'll be sad. She's now gone, and you're the only heir.” She said, trying to convince me. My tears kept streaming down my cheeks again. She caressed my hair while she's trying not to cry in front of me.
“I don't deserve it, Aunt Kennedy. I was absent while she's battling with her disease. I didn't even do it sometimes to lessen her pain. I was far away and couldn't take care of her. I– I don't deserve all her wealth.” I uttered. She let out a deep sigh.
“Anastasia, it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself for what happened to Kiara. That's what destiny wants to happen, and we can't stop that. Kiara has found a daughter, and it's you. She found you. She's been dreaming of a daughter ever since, and you came. She loves you more than anything, Anastasia. She loves you and is willing to give you everything, so please, don't think you don't deserve her hard work. Because you deserve it.” She said and smiled at me.
She's convincing me, I know it. And she's right. Aunt Kennedy has a point. Mother Kiara has been talking to me about this before.
“I miss her, Auntie. I miss my Mother Kiara so much. I shouldn't spend my time in that stupid kingdom. I should just choose to spend time with her. It's all my fault. If I only stayed by her side, this wouldn't happen.” I kept on crying while looking at her picture.
Aunt Kennedy wiped her tears.
“No, you don't have to blame yourself. It already happened, Anastasia. Everything happened for a reason.” She told me. I wiped my tears, and she helped me stand up.
“Thank you, Auntie.” I hugged her. She smiled at me.
“I am always here for you. Kiara might be gone forever, but I am always here for you when you need help, when you need someone to talk to, when you need someone to comfort you. I am always here.” She said as she tucked my hair behind my ears. I smiled at her before she left.
I can't explain how lucky I am to find someone like them. We're not related in blood, but they treated me like their own family.
I turned to look at my mother's picture. I caressed it.
“I should just stay here, Mother. I shouldn't have gone there.” I uttered. I was too blind for revenge and didn't even think of your situation. I was so dumb, stupid.
I am not worthy as your daughter. I am sorry for leaving you, Mother. I spent days in that kingdom and even missed your final days.
I am the worst daughter. This is all my fault.
I am so stupid, and I deserve your hate.
“Mother, I love you. You're the best thing that happened to me. I am sorry. I apologize for leaving you while you're fighting your disease. If I only knew that you're already suffering too much, then maybe I already left that kingdom sooner.” I said while remembering those days I stayed there.
Days that I planned for revenge. Days where I only thought of getting back to Darius and to his parents. I spent my stupid days proving myself, while I missed my Mother Kiara's final days.
It's not even worth staying there. If I could only bring back those days, I would choose to stay by your side. Cherish every moment we have with our mother.
“I’m sorry, Mother. I was blinded by revenge.” I uttered while crying, lying on the floor hugging her frame.