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red open, I found myself wit

nd minimalist touch. The furnishings exuded an air of expense, and numerous p

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rden bathed in the ethereal glow of a perfectly round moon. Flowers bloomed in abundance all around,

terribly." A male voice reached my ear

n my dreams, yet utterly unk

illuminate the surroundings, a truly beautiful smile. His black hair was slightly tousled, yet it

im in silence, my mind

was

e haunt m

perhaps a husband f

every day, every moment, I remember you.

rning, yet I couldn't miss th

y asked, my curiosity o

ory of us ever meeting. You appear in my

tching his chest dramatically, feig

always in my dreams. Were you perhaps my husband i

But... we will meet again. I will search for you no matter where you are.

Yet, within his embrace, a strange mix

y forehead, and with that ten

zation washed over me – it had all been a dream again.

been crying

ould

y dreams? My mind was a labyr

oduced myself. I am Rai

life? Perhaps like Cin

remarried before his own passing, and now

n all the responsibilities for me. However, my problem lies with her children, my step

reshening up, I donned an apron and began preparing breakfast. Ho

cooked, a cheerful light in

for you," she said, her voice brimming

ng, Mama. W

ve enough for your tuition. But, you know, it gets so boring here at home with you just doing

. I would finally go to college? My dream would come true. My

llment and all the requirements. Classes start tomorrow.

my dream to study. I promise, I won't waste this opportunity,"

ntelligent. I believe in you. Just... no boyfriends f

l focus on my studies

pplies are upstairs, by

k. You and your siblings take ca

a. Thank you so muc

come, 'nak.

ve yo

st my stepmother, yet she was incredibly kind to me. I was lucky; my stepmother wa

soon my step-siblings

sions cast a heavy

f cooking? It's disgusting, I can't eat this," complained my

ggs and bacon

ed normal, not

did you put in here?" asked

e! What's with all the drama?" inte

among them who defended

at, are you lusting after her? Trying to get on her good side?" Kuya

uya," Adrian said angri

. I covered my mouth, a knot of

were fine before you came along, but everything's been chaos sin

away, but her grip was strong, and she shoved me against the

mn it!" Adrian roared, rush

n?! She's the reason we're like this! Because of t

ything to us, so can you please just leave her alone?" Adrian sai

my bed and pressed a cool cloth to my forehead. Hi

eir behavior. You did nothing wrong, but they're an

ur siblings. Honestly, I don't know what I did wrong for them to ha

protect you from them. Just call me i

ian," I said wi

up my things since school starts tomorrow. I saw that Mama

Go ahead and organize your things t

nk goodness there was still one

eadache. They stre

d, I decided to organize my be

en. I assumed it was Adria

A cold dread washed over me, and I fro

terri

aid of what

n couldn't come in. I wanted to

push him away with all my might, but I

Please leave. I don't wa

nd tears involuntarily escaped my eyes. I want

Don't pretend you don't. You love it when I do this

Leave me alone! I'll t

at for ages, but why haven't you done it yet? Why? Because

! I don't want t

r as he grabbed my pillow an

dn't b

l the pillow away, but his

pressing the pillow agains

e was too strong. I kicked and struggled, desperately trying

d myself in a familiar place – the

was dream

s I slumped against a tree. S

ppeared in my dreams. He looked at me,

p yet. Because when I do, they'll just hurt m

side me. His expression was filled

ht a sense of comfort. I hugged him tig

nbearable, and I felt like I ne

his is just a dream. As much as I wish to be with

y dreams? And why do you seem to know me so well? Are

a gentle smile a

d in time. Don't worry, we will meet, we will be together, and I prom

u, really?"

and handed me a s

, this one was a deeper, m

gaze, I saw once again the famili

held me in a

" he whispered before the entire surro

yself lying in bed, tears

was wet

ear my bed. He stood up with a wo

e! Luckily, I had a spare key and managed to open your door befo

thank you so much," I

in. Please eat something," Adri

a meal of rice, bread, soup, and ju

for a bit when something b

near the window, and wha

a yello

e man in my dream had given