Chapter 5 : Thoughtful uncle

“Leave her alone Lucas”

Klara said in hushed tone and approached Freya who in return heaved a sigh standing up from the chair as if she’s been saved by a beast. Luc’s eyes drooped seeing Freya’s actions but soon he smiled hiding away his pain and stood up facing Klara.

“Not a chance baby sister. I rather die than give up”

Freya’s body tensed, unbeknownst to her hearing Luc’s nonchalant words but she hardened her expression, swaying the little girl in her arms and mumbled something that shocked the Roselli siblings.

“Then just die instead of killing me everyday with your torture”

“Ouch!”

Klara said eyeing at her brother in concern as she took her daughter into her arms carefully. Freya had gone too far by saying that but Lucas deserved it though. He said so many hurtful things to her, so it’s natural to receive harsh remarks from her.

Even so Klara felt bad for Lucas and her mood darkened a little thinking about Luc’s bleeding heart. He may look tough and carefree on the outside but Klara knew how much he’s suffering internally. He’s just pretending to be alright so that no one worries about him.

But Klara is not oblivious to his fake smiles and show. Lucas never loved anyone in his life and knew how much Freya weighs in his heart and being hated by your beloved is painful than a slow death. She doesn’t know how to help her brother or how to ease his pain. While she’s thinking about Luc's failed love, his words amused her and she couldn’t help but roll her eyes at his cringed provocative words.

“If that’s what you wish for, I’ll surely grant it for you”

Freya couldn’t tolerate Lucas anymore and cursed under her breath before leaving her room to have breakfast.

“Mad man”

Roselli siblings chuckled staring at Freya’s back and moved closer to each other. Klara leaned her head on Luc’s shoulder while swaddling her baby tightly to warm her little body and whispered to Lucas.

“Are you alright brother?”

Lucas just hummed planting a kiss on the top of Klara’s head but his eyes still kept staring at the direction Freya just left. He didn’t know how long it takes to earn Freya’s trust and forgiveness. Or can he ever get her back? That thought is eating him alive but he’s pushing himself forward to keep on trying his best. Maybe one day Freya will understand him. She’ll definitely takes him back into her arms and will adore him like she did in the past, calling him with his sweet name LUCA. There is still a long way to go.

“Earth to Luc”

Klara snapped her fingers in front of Lucas as he zoned out again on broad day light and it’s been happening a lot lately. Stress and worries. It’s been hard on Lucas for the past one year as he has lot of duties to fulfil. One is to persuade Freya whenever he got time and to look after the Kingsters clan alone and at last to pamper his niece. He’s very packed with responsibilities.

“I said I’m fine”

Lucas said in frustration and Klara covered her nose with a scrunched face.

“Oh god! Brush your teeth idiot”

She whisper yelled at him and left Freya’s room with her sleeping baby girl. Lucas sighed heavily shaking his head and followed her out. He wondered how Ralph dealt with her for a year. Klara is really typical and hard to tame. What’s wrong with morning breath? She always scolds him for that very particular reason. Does that mean Ralph spent his mornings terribly with his sister’s nagging? He pitied the poor man.

Lucas retreated to his room to clean himself while Klara came to dining hall where her parents, Trupiano’s and Freya are waiting for her to start the breakfast. Klara greeted her parents with a kiss on their cheeks before formally nodding at Trupiano’s with a reserved smile and placed her little pumpkin in the crib which is beside her chair.

Lucas arranged baby cribs almost in all rooms of the mansion as everybody takes turns to look after the baby. Sometimes her parents likes to play with her and then there is Freya who takes her to her room every morning and sometimes Klara had to attend important meetings in the study room so there is a crib in the study as well.

And here there is another one in the dining hall so that the little pumpkin won’t be alone in her room while the whole family is in dining hall. What a thoughtful uncle he is?