Ara Af の小説・ストーリー

I took a step back. "Bo! What are you doing here?", Alexis voice said. He took a step towards me and I took a step back. "Eew, what's that smell?", Meg said. The guy looked offended. "That's my new aftershave, dumbass." I took another step back. That smell...

I never imagined unconditional love and support could feel this safe. Halfway through the reception, Daphne whispered, "Mr. Colleone just went into acute heart failure." Antonio held my hand and waited for my answer. I just shook my head gently and brushed my thumb across the ring that symbolized rebirth. As I looked toward the bright sunlight in the distance, I said calmly, "There are doctors on duty. They'll take care of him." Saving him was a doctor's duty. Not looking back was my choice.

But that knowledge had become useless two years ago. Rafael surprisingly opened the car door for me, which made me blush lightly. Had Connor ever treated me like I was special? My face deepened into a frown. I'd been so blinded, so in love, that I hadn't noticed how awful he'd treated me. Rafael remained quiet throughout the ride, playing soothing instrumental music that made those bitter thoughts fade away. My mouth dropped open when I saw the villa standing before me. This wasn't just a mansion… this was a villa large enough to contain an entire pack of over seventy people.

Rowt and Ash each had their own, Aydan shared one with Dimi, and Atthy shared hers with Agafya. Agafya—often called Gafy or Gaff—had been born with a weak body. But despite her frailty, she was lively and talkative. Her presence filled their quiet home with noise and cheer, especially when paired with Dimi, who always seemed to be buzzing with the energy Gafy lacked. That night, as she helped her sister fold clothes, Gafy asked brightly, "Sis... are you going to accept it?" Atthy, who was just carrying in a basket of laundry, glanced at her briefly and replied with feigned indifference, "Accept what?"

she said to herself. "He has, Bun, brother Langit has come back" "Have you met him, honey?" "Not yet, Bun," Green answered briefly. "Hasn't he seen you?" "Not yet, Bun,, maybe brother Langit is still exhausted." "Oh, dear, I almost forgot," She said with a chuckle, Kalila spaced her words before continuing her talks, "I'm going to invite you and Langit. Can you come with Langit next week? Will be an arisan—mothers association for collecting money from all members of it and every weeks or months even years the money will be given to the one who got it, mostly by a paper consisted a name on it, all of my friends came with their daughter in law, so if you mind to come, I might introduce you to

Flashback " Most of us were outside the pack house watching the play that was performed by the dragon theatrical group, it was a Korean play and I was infatuated by their way of dressing and their beautiful poetry!! I was carried away and I never missed a chance to watch the drama!! Dad has been away from home for weeks now and we were all eager to see him again, I hope nothing is wrong and he's safe I prayed silently!! I see them I see them someone ran to inform us and we all stood up excitedly waiting for him to appear before us, my mom rushed outside the pack house and I lovingly went to meet her and as she stroked my hair I thinking of a million and one things my dad bought for me!! The

Noticing the police tape surrounding the whole place, she expected the worst. She walked towards the nearest police officer as tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision. “Please, please, please someone tell me what is going on. Please, tell me, is he safe? Where is he?” Auria pleaded to the nearest police officer she grabbed hold of. “Please,please tell me something.” Auria shook the police officer, her eyes flowing with tears and her voice broke from all the emotion she was feeling. “Please…” her voice drowned out by the heavy rain. Shecontinued to cry in the rain and remain in her place, even if many police officer tried to take her to a dry place and away from the rain.

I return his handshake with one of mine. “ That’s a firm grip you have there” he says. “ I love the confidence” I smile politely. “ Thank you, Mr…?” “ Ade. Simon Ade. Pleased to make your acquaintance.” His name sounds unfamiliar and I try to guess his origins but fail . “ If you don’t mind me asking, that’s a beautiful name but where are you from?” He eyes twinkle with pride. “ Thought you’d never ask , Madam. I am from the place they call the giant of Africa.”

" And that's the reason why, so wipe your tears. The next time you come, she'll speak to you in sha Allah." "Go say goodbye to your Mummy Maheerah. We are leaving now." Afrah said with a gentle smile, finally regaining her composure. The four year old girl walked to her mother's sleeping figure and kissed both her cheeks, whilst blowing some du'as on her. Ismail patted her shoulder before they finally left him in the room. ***