Author POV
Three long days passed after jasfer, jeana and Celina flew to UK.
The Mariano mansion felt different --- too quiet , too empty, too big for just one girl.
Jay tried to study.
Jay try to eat properly.
Tried to sleep on time.
But she kept checking the security cameras every hour.....
Waiting for the front door to open.
Waiting for her family to come home.
Waiting for hugs.
And finally on the fourth day, afternoon.....
The big wooden doors of the mansion opened with a loud click.
Jay, who was sitting in the living room with her notes scattered everywhere, froze.
Her heart jumped.
Her eyes widened.
And then she saw them.
Her mom. Her dad. Her sister.
They stepped inside, a little tired from the long journey, pulling trolleys behind them.
For two second Jay just stared at them.
Then.....
"Mama... "
The notes slipped from her hands and fell on the floor .
Jay ran.
Ran with all the speed her tiny body had.
Jeana barely had time to open her arms before....
Jay crashed into her, hugging her tightly, crying silently.
Jeana eyes softened immediately as she wrapped her around her daughter.
Jeana : " Baby... My baby... We're home, sweetheart. "
Jay shook her head against her mother's chest, sobbing like a little girl who finally found her comfort again.
Celina stepped forward and gently cupped Jay's face.
Celina : " Baby sissy... You missed us that much. "
Jay grabbed Celina waist and hugged her too, crying into her sister stomach.
Jasfer came closer with a smile that he only shows for Jay.
Jasfer : " Daddy princess missed us, hmm? "
Jay didn't speak.
She just nodded rapidly like a child who had been holding in emotions for too long days.
Jasfer leaned down and kissed har forehead.
Jasfer : " We're here now. We're not going anywhere. "
Celina wiped Jay's tears with her thumbs.
Celina : " Look at your nose! Red tomato nose. "
Jay sniffed and glared weakly.
Jay : " Cece... Shut up. "
They all laughed softly and hugged her again.
And for the first time in days....
Jay felt complete.
Safe.
Home.
At Watson mansion
The Watson family gathered around the London dining table for dinner.
Warm light, soft chatter, and the smell of freshly cooked food filled the mansion.
Keifer had just finished boxing practice and joined them, still in his sports hoodie hair slightly messy.
Max was unusually Chreeful today..... Grinning, laughing, teasing everyone like kid.
Keizer noticed.
Keizer : " Max, what happened? You look too happy today. "
Max smirked.
Max : " Oh, nothing... Just excited. "
Serina raised a brow.
Serina : " Excited? About what? "
Max leaned back in his chair dramatically.
Max : " Well... About someone we're meeting soon. "
Keifer looked up, uninterested but listening.
Keiren : " Who? Who? Tell na. "
Max chuckled and finally spoke clearly.
Max : " You know.. Cece's little sister? She is so cute, man. And so excited to meet all of uss. "
Keifer paused mid-bite.
His eyes flicked to Max but he stayed silent.
Keizer : " Ah! That girl. She was jumping out of happiness on the call. Such on adorable kid. "
Serina : " Very sweet girl. Polite. Pure-hrarted. She even calls us mom and dad sweetly. She a darling. "
Keiren gasped dramatically.
Keiren : " Ooohhh! She calls you mom and dad? Then she is also my sister! "
Max flicked keifer's forehead.
Max : " Ya she's your sister also. "
Keifer stayed quiet, simply watching them talk.
He wasn't used to seeing his entire family smiling like this.
Keizer : " She talked to Max for a while today. Full excited. Asking when the boys will come to the NYC. "
Keifer looked down at his plate.
Something about the energy around this "little sister" Was unusual.
But he didn't asked question.
Max stretched his arms.
Max : " I swear, she's like this tiny sunshine ball. Super sweet, super innocent. You all will love her. "
Keifer drank water calmly.
Keifer : " Hmmm!"
He kept his expression neutral, uninterested.
But inside...
A small thought flickered.
Who is she?
Who is this girl they're all so crazy about.?
He shook the thought away immediately.
He wasn't interested.
Not in girl.
Not
in distraction.
Not in anything except studies, boxing, and basketball.
He just continued eating slightly.....
Completely unaware that the "cute little sunshine ball" Everyone is praising....
Would soon change his entire life.
To be continued.....