Chapter 120: Boys Don''t Cry


    Hearing John, Arabe tripped the ss of her wine and it directly fell on the table with the wine


    scattered on the white cloth.


    “Are you okay?” Damien’s voice was worried while picking up the ss.


    “Uh...Yeah... Sorry. Don’t mind me. I am just a little clumsy sometimes.” Arabe let go of a smile but a


    fake one just to pacify the audience but her voice was staggering due to her shock.


    How could she smile hearing Capital Z?


    What a small world!


    “Do you know someone in capital Z?” John looked at Arabe with a wide smile.


    “No!” Arabe was almost shouting that made everyone stunned. “Sorry… I mean… I didn’t know


    anyone there.” She lied. There’s no point in bringing up her past to everyone. She already buried her


    dark past and there''s no need to dig it out.


    “Aunt Lira, are you going to leave us? Isn’t that country too far from our ce? Can we visit you there?”


    Adam had sensed something different in his mom so he’s up for rescuing her.


    “Sure, Adam. You are wee to visit me and uncle John anytime.” Lira replied without any clue that


    Arabe was already so uneasy with the topic.


    “That’s great to hear. Then I’m not gonna miss you so bad, Aunt Lira.” Adam with a rosy chubby face


    blinked at his aunt.


    “When is your flight?” Damien asked again looking at Lira. It seemed his question was always for her


    and only her to answer.


    “We fly tomorrow.” Lira smiled at Damien showing him what she said to him the other time. What they


    had was nothing. There’s no backing out and now, her decision was already fixed.


    Damien didn’t reply but his deep eyes looked at her. Lira was a bit curious about what Damien’s


    thinking but she didn’t want to dwell with it anymore. She was going to live without him.


    The dinner went well. Arabe was a little upset about losing Lira but she was happy for her. She could


    not lock Lira beside her forever. What made her upset the most was she could not even see her


    anymore as she never wanted to visit Capital Z again.


    Not now. Not ever.


    With a heavy heart, Lira packed all her things while her tears uncontrobly flowing down her cheeks.


    She didn’t expect her life would take a leap out of a sudden as she never thought of betraying her boss.


    It pained her so much thinking about what she had done. Even though she didn’t want to leave the


    family, she had to. Leave them as far away as she can.


    Then a knocked on her door sounded. Lira quickly wiped her tears away and stood up to open the


    door.


    With a sad face, Arabe was standing behind Lira’s door.


    When the door opened, Arabe dashed inside and hugged Lira so tight.


    Lira hugged her too. They seemed to know what they wanted to say to each other just by hugging.


    Then they both cried hugging. It was a sad scene for the two who had been together for so long and


    now they had to separate ways.


    Lira was not just her assistant but also her friend, a sister, and a family.


    “I’m gonna miss you.” Arabe said while crying on Lira’s back.


    “Me too. Please always be happy with Adam, Ms. J.” Lira said with sincerity. She could not mention


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    Damien’s name.


    “I will. I wish you happiness too, Lira. Please take care always.” Arabe wiped her tears. As she was


    always abandoned in the past, it’s hard for her to say goodbye to the person who helped her and never


    left her side.


    “Thank you, Ms. J.” Lira replied while her tears continuously flowing and she didn’t bother to wipe them.


    Then another knocked was heard. Lira opened it and was surprised to see Adam who had no smile on


    his chubby face. He seemed lonely and sad too.


    “Mom?” Adam was surprised to see Arabe inside his Aunt Lira’s room. He seemed expecting to see


    Aunt Lira alone.


    “Yes. Adam. What brought you here?” Arabe smiled seeing her little kiddo’s expression. Adam was


    not so emotional so she was also surprised that he made an effort to see his Aunt Lira for thest time.


    “Hmmm… Don’t tell me you missed me already.” To break the sadness in the air, Lira tried to joke at


    Adam. She actually missed already her frenemy rtionship with the kid. For thest time, Lira wanted


    to have fun with Adam.


    “Hmmmp! You wish!” The chubby cheek moved up and down when he acted annoyed. The corners of


    his lips twitched showing his annoyance to his Aunt Lira. He didn’t want to be teased at this time. He


    never wanted someone to see his weakness.


    “Okay, so why are you here?” Lira didn’t want to stop teasing Adam as this is herst to y with him.


    “Hmmmp! Nothing!” Adam replied with an annoyed tone but he had really something to give her but not


    with the presence of his mom as he knew, his mom would go crazy.


    “Okay, Adam. That’s enough. Hug Aunt Lira now and wish her luck.” Arabe had always been their


    referee.


    “Fine.” With a still annoyed tone, she came forward and hugged his Aunt Lira.


    “Wherever you are going, you can’t find anyone who’s more handsome and smarter than me.” Adam


    muttered more liked whispering at her Aunt Lira.


    Lira couldn’t help to chuckle behind him. This boy was arrogant but he was true. Lira had no doubt


    about what he said. She then hugged him very tightly.


    “Please take care of your mom. Be brave and don’t get bully.” Lira whispered at him.


    “Aunt Lira, don’t miss me too much.” Adam rolled his eyes while whispering. He was sweet but didn’t


    want to be recognized as he is.


    “Of course, I will miss you so much, Adam. Be a good boy.” Lira hugged Adam tightly as her tears


    flowed again. She couldn’t hold it not to cry for this little fellow.


    Showing his bravery, Adam held his tears with all his might. He didn’t want anyone tough at him if he


    cried.


    As the saying goes, boys don’t cry.


    As for him, boys should protect someone they love. They should not be fragile. They should be reliable


    and responsible. Not like his dad.


    “Lira, don’t worry about us. Please know that you are one of my reliable and trusted friends.” Arabe


    announced how grateful she was to have Lira.


    Upon hearing Arabe’s words, Lira released more tears. Her boss’ words were so much pleasing to


    hear but she was not worth it. She was not a good friend.


    She betrayed her.


    It was unforgivable.


    Her guilt was killing her inside. The intense pain in her heart was her punishment and she had to


    sacrifice being away from them.


    Morning came, Arabe asked Damien to send Lira to the airport as she had an important meeting in


    Adam’s school again.


    Lira was sitting on her bed for thest time. Her eyes wandered around her room and reminisced her


    happy moments inside the house with Arabe and Adam. They were her family after she left the


    orphanage. Now, she needed to face and go on a new journey without them. Her heart was heavy and


    in pain just the thought of not seeing them again. Then her tears rolled down again uncontrobly until


    she heard the beeping sound of a car outside.


    It’s Damien.


    Lira stood up quickly, got her luggage, and strode out but she stopped when she saw something on the


    floor. With a curious expression, she squatted and got it then she ran off.


    Seeing Liraing, Damien helped her with her luggage and put it in the trunk.


    “Hi.” Lira greeted him with a smile but he didn’t reply. He didn’t even re at her.


    When everything was already in the trunk, Damien quickly went back to his seat without opening her


    door. Lira followed withoutints.


    “Here.” Inside his car, Damien finally spoke while driving. He gave her a paper bag.


    Lira was a bit stunned. Is he giving her a farewell gift? She was blushed a bit.


    Then she opened it to end her curiosity.


    After seeing what’s inside, she tried not to be affected by it. She tried to rx her mind.


    What did she expect?


    A gift from him?


    Funny but yes. She expected something special from him. Though how many times she denied him


    and resent him, she still couldn’t teach her heart. Eventually, she believed time and distance would heal


    everything in her.


    With the things inside, she knew he was determined to erase her in his life. He wanted to get rid of the


    evidence about the passionate night they had shared.


    Inside was her torn dress that night and her undies. She suppressed her pain and showed him that she


    was not affected by it. Well, it’s actually a good thing that they have the same goal.


    To bury that night.


    “Thanks for the time.” Lira said with her heart though she knew if not for Arabe who asked him to


    bring her to the airport, she wasn’t sure if Damien would give her his precious time.


    Damien didn’t reply but she was sure he heard her. His eyes were focused on the road.


    The airport was a bit far. Lira was already suffocated with Damien. The more she wished to arrive


    immediately, the more the time dragged so slow.


    They arrived at the airport without Damien saying a single word to her.


    He helped her with her luggage and when he was about to go back to his car, Lira hugged him very


    tightly.


    For some reason, she couldn’t help it. She hated herself for doing it but she won’t miss this chance to


    hug him onest time.


    Damien was stunned but he allowed her.


    Without saying anything, they hugged in front of the airport.


    “Thank you for everything.” Lira whispered behind him. Those were the only words her heart wanted to


    say to him.


    Damien still didn’t reply.


    “Honey, you are here. Let''s go.” John sounded behind them.


    Lira suddenly detached herself from Damien.


    “Thank you again. We need to go.” Lira said while she gritted her teeth. She was holding her tears to


    fall. She had to show Damien that she was happy with her decision. With a smile, she strode away


    from him while hooking her arm on John’s waist.


    ''Goodbye Damien. What we have is very special to me but I hope I will never see you again.'' With a


    sad heart, Lira had it in her mind.


    Damien just looked at her without expression until Lira was gone from his sight.


    Inside the ne, Lira let out everything. All her emotions and tears that she was holding earlier in front


    of Damien broke and like a river flowed unstoppably. She was sobbing like a lost puppy. John on her


    side looked at her while tapping her shoulder tofort her.


    “Don’t worry everything will be alright. Someday you will forget him.” John said tofort her.


    The night hade, everyone inside the ne was already sleeping except Lira. Then she


    remembered the small envelope she got on the floor. It seemed someone slipped it to her room using


    the small opening between the door and the floor.


    Out of her curiosity, she got it from her pocket and opened it. She then pulled out something inside the


    envelope.


    A letter from Adam.


    ‘Aunt Lira,


    Just in case you need help there, you can see this person. He is my friend.


    Xoxo,


    Adam’


    Lira was surprised and overwhelmed by Adam’s concern. Adam is really something. He didn’t show his


    worries but he was very concerned about her. Undoubtedly, he would grow up a good and reliable man.


    At the bottom of the paper, there was a business card attached. It was crumpled and obviously


    shredded but glued piece by piece.


    The words were still readable but the logo and some portions were ruined.


    Bill Sky


    CEO


    Sky Corporation


    Capital Z