The Kind Older Sister Is No More

1 - I Want To Stop This

♔ Part One. I Want To Stop This ♔

I simply thought it was weird. I'm sure he came to see me, but he came out of my little sister's room and didn't even tell me that he had already arrived at my house. Now, he's walking side by side with her.

Come to think of it. It was already quite strange that no one had told me about it. My parents already knew about him. Why did they cover up his arrival?

It's okay, I'll turn a blind eye to this situation since it's you, but I won't let it go next time.

My sister... my beloved little sister's figure, was in my fiancé's eyes.

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"Since you're the older one, you need to give in to your little sister."

This was a phrase that she frequently heard throughout her life.

Riel, her little sister, was born with a weak heart. She was highly doted on by our parents. She would be pitied because of her illness no matter who saw her.

They held a birthday party when Riel was ten years old. And coincidentally, Irene and Riel's birthday was on the same day, the 22nd of December.

The snow that fell last night had piled up in the morning. It felt like the sky was blessing these two people's birthdays.

Irene dressed up for her upcoming birthday party and headed to Riel's room. However, Riel was still getting ready, but she couldn't endure being groomed for a long time because of her illness. This was why she would sometimes take a break in the middle.

Riel was wearing a yellow ruffle dress when Irene entered her room. Their mother was helping Riel dress up with her own hands. This was the first time she had seen her mother's face today.

"Riel, when will you finish?"

Irene urged Riel to hurry up. It was because she could only go to the party after Riel was finally ready. And then, her mother pushed Irene aside and said, "Riel still needs more preparation. Go back to your room."

"Why? I want to wait here as well."

"Riel will get jealous seeing you. You're the older one, be patient and wait in your room."

Just like what Mother said, Riel, who was in front of the bed, had an envious look on her face.

"I want to quickly wear a pretty dress like you, sister," Riel said while looking at her.

"Irene," Mother said with a firm tone.

However, Riel's words pushed Irene more.

She had no choice but to go back to her room and wait alone. After waiting for an hour, the nanny knocked on her room to pick her up. She told her that all the preparations were done and that her mother headed to the party first with Riel.

When she arrived with the nanny, the party had already begun. Riel was currently blowing a candle on the cake with their father beside her. When Irene appeared, her mother said with an apologetic look on her face, "I'm sorry, Irene. Riel's sick, and she can't stay much longer, so please let her enjoy this moment."

"But..."

"Irene, you're the older one. Can't you let your sister be happy?"

When Irene showed signs of complaining, her mother's stern look pressured her. Irene could only hold on to her dress and nod helplessly.

It was Irene's 11th birthday, but it started with Riel blowing the candle. What did Riel wish for today?

It was okay. This was still tolerable. However, the real nightmare started after that. Irene clearly remembered that after receiving her gift, Riel's gaze, for some reason, turned to her.