Chapter 105: A Good Surprise And A Bad One
(Arata)
As much as I wished to stay longer with my family, the time to return to Marica had arrived. The following day, Baba’s private jet was going to take me back. I didn’t object this time when he offered it, knowing I would be safer.
"Take another week off," Baba suggested, holding me close by the shoulder. All of us were sitting outside in the garden after dinner. We were reminiscing about our childhoods.
"I can’t Baba. My boss has been generous enough, I don’t want to take advantage of his generosity. I will visit after our Winter Gala." Sadness clouded his face and my heart ached as he said.
"I understand. We are also going to be busy with the launch of the Winter Collection, so we won’t be able to visit you."
"It’s fine. Something will come up, and we will meet soon." I reassuringly smiled at him.
"I love your new pendant, sweetie. Blue rose is a symbol of rarity just like you," Mom complimented me with a smile. Lifting the teacup, she helped herself to some chamomile tea.
"That our Arata is," Grandma added. She had finished the sweater she had been knitting and held it up so we could see.
The periwinkle blue thread she had used to knit this one, indicated the colour of the upcoming season.
"It’s gorgeous, Grandma," I complimented her as she watched me from the rims of her glasses.
"I created it for you, take it along and wear it to work." She extended it towards me and I graciously accepted.