It'll Come Naturally

"Yeah! You will find some for me, won't you?" Her voice was laced with honey and her look was so innocent.

"Of course. Anything you want. Let's go and buy some together," Luke said, grinning. Her innocent look melted his heart like an ice cream in hot summer. He was ready to turn the world upside down for her. And today he had plenty of time to spoil her. Today, he belonged to no one but her.

His earnest look filled her heart with the sweetest joy. Without any glamorous words, he easily took her breath away. Michelle remembered a saying- 'Happiness is a choice. There will always be stress in life, but it's your choice whether you let it affect you or not.' With Luke by her side, she knew that she was blessed with incredible happiness every single second of her life.

Rain drove all the way to the beach. He desperately needed to breathe in some cool sea air to calm down. The ocean breeze gently brushed against his face. For just a moment, he felt refreshed. His heart was hurt badly and it ached so much to even think about the past. As he walked along the shore barefooted, Rain could feel the roughness of the sand under his feet. The waves splashed against the small rocks, wet his trousers and washed away his footprints as he walked. The water was cold, but he couldn't care less. His mind was occupied with something even colder.

His life was a ridiculous farce! He felt like he was living in a TV drama. He wondered if anything surrounding him was ever real. Rain curled up his lips and grinned bitterly. What a joke! The ancient Ke family, the unspoken and honorable family that represented power and privilege. But, in his eyes, they were nothing. He despised them and everything they represented.

His hands rolled into tight fists as he thought about his mother. Back then, his mother must have suffered greatly in the Ke family. She was seen as a despicable mistress and was never treated with respect. Tears formed in his eyes as he thought about his humble mother being humiliated by others. His mother had no choice. She was tricked into the ill-fated relationship. She had no idea that Rain's father was a married man. Little did she know that he never loved her. The only thing that had mattered to him was his desire to conquer her. He was only after her looks and her body. Rain was disgusted by the man. His father had only ever valued his own status in the society. He never gave that up, nor did he ever give his heart to the woman who had loved him with everything she had.

The past haunted him like a ghost. His head was feeling heavy. He desperately shook his head, trying to get rid of the mad thoughts. He felt suffocated by the truth. His peaceful life was over the moment his so-called father had showed up. Cold and lonely, Rain stood on the shores, gazing blankly into the far ocean. How could he possibly deal with all the mess in his life now?

When his mother left, she made him promise that he would return to his family. However, Rain was finding it harder and harder to accept these people as his family. He honestly didn't want to be a part of them.

As he stood all by himself, he wished that he had a strong shoulder to lean on, to vent his frustration. Rain's hair was tossed back by the breeze. His face was dark with sorrow. He longed for a warm hug from his beloved, but there was still no word from her.

The waves lashed more powerfully along the shores, bigger and fiercer than before. It looked like a tide was coming. Rain stepped further into the mad waters. He wasn't afraid of its anger at all. In fact, he wanted to be swept away by the raging waves. He had nothing left but an aching soul. He couldn't deny the fact that he was one of the Ke family after all. Maybe the ocean could carry away his disgusting mortal body for good.

As soon as she reached home, Leena called Edward to inform him of her safe arrival. After she hung up, her mind drifted to Rain. The way he had left them was worrying. She thought for a moment and then picked up her phone once again. Without any hesitation, she dialed Rain's number swiftly.

However, her call was never answered. She held tightly onto the phone, her heart in her throat. Small sweat beads started to form on her smooth forehead. Leena closed her eyes and took a deep breath. What was going on? Where was Rain? Why was he not picking up the phone? Numerous questions popped up in her head, and she started to panic. With trembling hands, she dialed his number over and over again. She couldn't give up on him!

'Where is he? I hope he is fine. What could be the worst case scenario?' thought Leena. Her mind was a mess at this point. She tried to focus, but her fear was growing uncontrollably. Edward had assured her that Rain could take care of himself. But right now, she wasn't sure anymore. She thought of several reasons as to why Rain wasn't picking up her call and none of them sat right with her. 'Something must have gone terribly wrong!' she thought nervously. She stared at the blank screen in horror. "Why are you not picking up the phone, Rain?" Leena whispered at the phone. Her hands were trembling so much that she almost dropped her phone. She thought that maybe Rain got overwhelmed by the blow and had done something dramatic. A bad taste filled Leena's mouth and she could no longer remain calm.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

With the phone in her hand, she paced in the living room back and forth. Loose hair stuck to her sweaty forehead, but she had no time for it. Scary thoughts were flooding her mind, they almost suffocated her. She gasped rapidly, trying to find something to lean on. She was at her wit's end.

Eventually, Leena came to her senses. She pressed her lips into a tight line, forcing herself to calm down. Slowly, she moved towards the sofa and sat down. Panicking wouldn't solve the issue at hand. She had to remain calm for Rain's sake. As she stared at her phone, she quickly thought of other possible ways to contact Rain.

She started to text their other friends. They all came back with positive replies. As she talked to more people, she gradually accepted that Rain would be alright. She chose to believe Edward's words- Rain wanted to be alone at the moment. He needed space and time to deal with his problems. As his friends, the best thing they could offer him right now, was to give him time to heal. Leena agreed with Edward. She put away the mad thoughts in her little head and chose to step away from the phone and wait.

Leena's calls were pointless at this point because Rain had left his phone in his car. He didn't even hear the phone ringing. He was sitting on a big rock by the shore, staring aimlessly into the distance. The sea breeze gently tossed his hair back as he raised his head to look at the horizon.

He looked like a motionless statue from afar. To Rain, the word 'Bastard' was a disgrace. He absolutely hated it. He would rather have been an orphan like Luke than a bastard. 'Bastard...What a disgusting identity,' thought Rain. He felt sick to the stomach.