Author's Note: A warning that this chapter is a lot darker than the other chapters. Like A LOT darker. I tried to cut back as much as possible, but if bullying and death trigger you, then you should probably skip this update.
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"Sit down."
At the gruff order, Copter complied at once and sat himself down to face the elder. Fidgeting nervously in his seat, he desperately willed himself to relax a little, but was miserably failing by the second. It didn't help at all that the man kept his unrelenting frigid stare fixed on Copter, with his lips tightly pursed in displeasure.
Khun Sitta. It had been such a long time since Copter had seen him. And based on how their last face-to-face encounter had gone, he believed that there would never come a day where they would meet each other again, unless by pure chance. So, when he had received Sitta's call earlier today, in which Sitta had specifically asked for him to come meet him, a mix of surprise, dread and panic had overtaken him entirely.
"I was in the area and thought it'd be best to speak to you in person," Sitta started off, his tone aloof. "Since it seems like you're not getting my message."
Message? Copter's mind frantically worked to figure out what Sitta was talking about. Is he still angry about me helping to pay for Pink's acting lessons? But he had thought that they were past that issue by now. After Sitta had furiously yelled at him a few months ago, Copter had stopped sending that money over to her.
"You'll be getting all your money back within this week," Sitta continued, cutting off Copter's rattled thoughts. "I'll send it to your bank account."
Upon realizing what Sitta was referring to, Copter's heart sank.
About a couple of years ago, Hom, Sitta's wife, had abruptly called him one day. In a voice that was heavy with shame, she had reluctantly disclosed their family's dire circumstances to him. After explaining that their family business had been going through rough times, she had revealed that they didn't have enough income to support everyone in their household, including Neng and Pink.
Without a second thought, Copter had agreed to help out in a heartbeat. Hom had sounded very apologetic about her sudden request, but for Copter, it really wasn't a burden. He had already been saving up money in his account for Neng and Pink. And, more than anything, he had felt so happy and grateful that she had reached out to him. That he had been given an opportunity to do something, to do everything that he could to assist their family.
At the time and up until now, he assumed that Sitta had agreed to his financial assistance. Which honestly came as a surprise to Copter, but proved to be yet another major reason for his happiness upon hearing the request. But, judging by Sitta's enraged expression right now, it seemed that his prior assumption was wrong.
Swallowing his growing fright, Copter parted his trembling lips. "Khun Sitta, I can help. It's not much, but I've also been saving up money that can be used for Neng and Pink's college funds."
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