Sister,

It has been a year and a half since we last met. How are you doing, now? I hope you're okay.

Last week, Grandfather passed away, and the plan to inherit the Aihara Academy and the family to me began to crumble. My fiancee and I had to cancel the engagement ceremony, and after he announced that the relationship between the two families would not work out, he took the engagement ring that he bought for me and threw it away. He burned the last invitation card and went back to his house. At that time, I did not realize it all until I came back. I cried myself to sleep to wash it all away, wash the hurt away, but I can't. Mother was there for me, but her hugs are not enough for me to cope - with everything. When listening to a haunting song, one day, as Cumulonimbus began to gather and darken the sky, I think of you, a lot. I tried not to cry, but I can't. I tried to fake my weakness, but I can't. I even tried faking my smile, but I can't. It was all trainwreck for me. I could not think of any resolutions, and I could not help Mother to get over this, she hasn't eaten anything for three days - relying on alcohol and a massive amount of bottled water, stored in the fridge.

I left Mother with a note on my desk, telling her that I am going to see you and have a bit of chat, then come back to help her cope with her broken heart. I wrote this letter in a hotel room, far away from the Aihara household, far away from the prying eyes of our family's bodyguards, far away from anyone who is blocking my way to you. You should know this, dear sister. I decided to meet you back in the old house have a little chat and go back here again. After weeks searching for redemption, all I know, my atonement is in your hugs, is in your honesty, and it is in your beautiful eyes - in our relationship as sisters and lovers alike. The golden ring you gave to me is the only way that can guide me back to you, and to fix my wrongs.

I am tired from all of this fakeness and lies.

I am tired faking everything for my sake.

I want to hug you, tightly, sister.

I'm scared...

Mei Aihara.