Tales of the Heart のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Serena smiled, suddenly feeling nostalgic. "It's called chicken stew, and this is my most favorite dish in the whole wide world. It's my comfort food." she informs him."This tastes really great! You absolutely have to teach me how to cook this." Liam nodded in approval.They talked a few more things while eating. After a few moments, Via excuses herself."I'm sorry for spoiling the fun guys, but I'm extremely exhausted. I'll go ahead to my room, okay?" she said, while looking so tired and weary. "It's absolutely fine, sweetie. Don't forget to take your medicine." Don Rafael gently reminded his daughter."Thanks, Dad. Paolo, darling, can you escort me to the room? My legs still feels a bit weak." Via requested to her boyfriend."Of course, Via. Let's go." said Paolo, as he stands up.Paolo secretly gave a quick glance towards Serena, then he turned his attention back to Via. "Nice meeting you, Liam. I know we'll be seeing a lot of each other while you're here. I'll just make it up

Three days later.Paolo, Serena and Liam are in the car going to their first filming location for their shooting. Paolo is driving while talking to Liam. Serena is in the backseat, while quietly looking at the sceneries by the window.She needs to work side-by-side with Paolo for a month, and she has to endure it because its work, but she also has to be careful of Via because she knows her sister's watching her every move.Serena's train of thoughts stops in a halt when she heard Liam's voice."Hey darling, are you with us?"“Huh?” mumbled Serena.Liam smiled at her."I was just telling Paolo if he wanted to have a drink after work. Just to relax a little, y'know." Liam suggested.She caught Paolo looking at her through the rearview mirror. She quickly looks away from him as she couldn't look at him longer."I need to avoid Paolo as much as I can, except for work." she reminded herself.Serena forces an airy smile, and tries her best to look and sound casual."Sure. I'll call Via lat

"Great! I owe you one, mate. And you'll come with us too, right, Via?" Liam invited Via who was standing next to Paolo."Thanks for inviting me, Liam. Wherever Paolo goes, I'll definitely follow him around. I should keep an eye on my boyfriend, you know." answered Via, who tightens her grip on Paolo's arm."Awesome! See you guys there!" Liam finally said. Afterwards, he walks towards Serena's direction to talk to her about his plans."I hate to say this, but Serena is really lucky with her rich boyfriend. With Liam's influence and power, he was able to financially back up Serena's television project." Via relayed, with a hint of sarcasm on her voice.Paolo was surprised after she heard everything from Via."I can't believe you are saying those things, Via! Don't you believe in your sister's talent? Serena is a damn good writer that's why it's no wonder if the producers chose her script! And as her sister, you should know about her talent in writing!" Paolo reminded her.Via just shrug

After a few agonizing minutes, Nigel finally speaks."I'm so sorry, guys. I didn't mean to say those things, Paolo and Serena." Nigel sincerely apologizes.Serena felt Nigel's sincerity, so that's why she decided to forgive him. It was just an honest mistake on his part."It's alright, Nigel. No harm done." Serena said in return."Thank you for being understanding, Serena." Brianna gratefully enunciated."Well then, now that everything's okay again, allow me to take this chance to make an announcement. I am very much honored and proud to inform you all that my dear sister is engaged to be married!" Via announces, out of the blue.Nigel and Brianna looks pleasantly surprised when they heard the engagement news."Oh, congratulations, Serena! Who's the lucky guy?" Brianna excitedly asks Serena."He's actually an Australian man, and he came to Walnut Creek with Serena. Our family loves Liam, and we can't wait for them to get married!" Via strangely did all the talking instead of Serena."

"Are you sure you're ready to know everything that happened even if it will change your perception about me? You might hate me in the end, you know..." Via mysteriously enunciated.Serena's eyebrows met in a frown because of confusion."Why should I hate you, Via?" she inquired."You'll know why as we get deeper into my confession. But I want you to remember one thing... After you hear the truth, and whatever your decision is, I will never, ever, let Paolo go." Via announced, while looking determined."Whatever happened in the past, it won't change anything at the present time. I just want to know the whole truth so that we can all have a proper closure." Serena diplomatically explained.Via drank a whole glass of water, then afterwards, she finally speaks out."A day after you flew to Australia, Brianna came to our house and looked for you. I told her that you're already in Australia, with the intention of studying there. Brianna started crying, and she told me what she did, hoping t