Warming A Cold Heart

Part 1 - The First Meeting

Rhea POV

No . Stop it . Stop fighting . Don't leave us . I thought you loved us ? Why is this happening ? Why can't we be happy ? No . No ! Stop hurting each other ! Don't leave us ! Stay . Stay with us ! Stay with me . I can' t do it without you . I will be sad without you . No , stay ! We can still be happy ! Stay . Mom ... stay . WaitI .. I see a light . We can still be together . It's shining . The  light . It's becoming brighter ! Mom , can you see it? Stay . Let's watch thislight together . Stay ..

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My eyes hurts . Wait . It was because a ray of light is shining through my window , shooting right at my face . So how come I saw -- a dream . Of course , it was all just a dream, rather, a nightmare .  Your mother will never come again , never . The sun is  freaking hot , oh well , can't be helped because it's summer . 

I got up from my tear-stained bedsheet . I cried myself to sleep , huh . Oh well , that's nothing new . But my head is hurting like hell . Of course , when you dream of a 8 year old you crying your eyes out , begging your cold mother to stay , you are very likely to get a headache .

"Rhea ! Get up ! We have pancakes for breakfast ! " , I bored my eyes on my carefree little brother . Lucky him , he was just a baby when all that drama happened . I would never want him to see all that pain .

"Aaron , don't just barge in someone's room early in the morning . " , I managed to mutter . This child is so bright and happy . Darn , we're the complete opposite .

"I'm sorry , It's just that pancakes are your favorite . I had to wake you up before I ate it all . ", he said sheepishly while scratching his head . I can't help but let out a chuckle .

"You're such a good little brother !  Ok . You go ahead , I'll come down after I fix my bed " .

"Ok ! " , then off he went .

It's been 10 years now since my family was seperated . Although the memory is still fresh and clear in my mind , I managed to struggle with it everyday . Since Mom left our house , everything has changed . Dad was always working in our company so Aaron grew up with no parents . I did'nt want him to feel unloved , so I poured all my affection and love in him . I am now 18 years old and Aaron's already 10 . 

"Good morning Miss Rhea . Breakfast is already served . Please go eat now . I will be the one to fix your bed . " , Although we have a lot of helpers at home , Aaron and I never experienced true affection and care from anyone since the divorce .

"Are you sure, Denice ? " , she gave me a curt nod , "Okay then . " 

I got down from our stairs . We are actually lucky to have such  nice house and things . You can say that our parents are rich . But who cares about the material things ? When the most important thing that parents should give to their child is love . I can never forgive my parents for being so irresponsible and stupid .