Love are Lies
~Rachael Wang :)
Chapter 12: Family
"I was born as a mistake." He said.
"What are you talking about?" I argued, "No one is a mistake. They were born because they deserve this life… that's what I believe."
"Not everyone can have the happiness you receive, Lucy. Not everyone has someone to care for them… it's because of that; that there are many cruel and heartless people in this world."
I kept my mouth quiet and sadly looked at him. I didn't know what to say… but I know that he's probably right.
"I was born from a woman that my father had an affair with. At that time, he was already married and he already had a son… but then he met my mother."
I was speechless…
"I was born a while later and his wife soon pieced out the hidden puzzle of this affair. How did she find out? It was because of me… I happened to say the words that exposed them."
"And what were those words?" I asked quietly.
"I don't want to say… but all I can tell you is that I ruined them. My father's wife at that time was furious. My mother smacked me when we were alone because of my reckless words."
"So did they divorce? Did your father decide to marry your mother?"
"No… it seems his wife really needed that man's money. Basically, he married both of them even though it was illegal. Everyone called my mother the aunt when the truth was that she's really his wife as well."
"Why?"
"In case the cops know that he has 2 wives… it was just a cover."
"Oh… so what happened?" I asked. The story really pulled me in, but I couldn't help but interrupt with some questions to make things clear.
"They absolutely hated me." He continued, "My mother treated the woman well. The 'woman' as in my dad's first wife. She intended to treat her nicely for forgiveness… Gradually, she began to like my 'brother' better."
"You have a brother?! This is confusing."
"You're so stupid. My 'brother' as in the first wife's son. You can think of it as siblings which are not blood related."
"Ah I see… go on please, I'm sorry for the interruptions (again)."
"Anyway, my brother wasn't as feminine looking as me. He had more of a male look within him; Sharp blue eyes and pale brown hair. He was intelligent and gifted in business. He could carry on so many things in our family. However… I cannot."
"Eh? What are you good at then?"
Jaden sighed, "Look at the difference. My brother is smart and good in business. I, on the other hand, am only a little bit above average in education and I specialize in music and arts. I can't take over any business in my family at all."
He went on, "I'm not equal to him. I'm so many times lower than my brother and no one likes me for who I am."
"I'm sure that if you follow what you do best, you can be as good as he is." I smiled. "You're good in music? Music as in instrumental or vocal?"
He stared at my happy face, "Both, mainly vocal."
"Think of the positives, you might become the number 1 singer if you try really hard! By then, maybe you can be as equal as your brother."
"Be serious. There are so many singers in the world and its not as easy to become the top."
"People have done it before," I interrupted, "If you really have a strong will power and talent for singing, you have a chance that not everyone in this world can have."
He bit his lip and looked away, thinking. "Maybe I can, but… it doesn't mean my family will accept me because of that."
"If they really loved you, they will realize it and support you. However, if they don't, then just count on your friends to cheer you on."
He hesitated, setting a silent pause in our conversation.
"I don't have any friends." He said, "I don't communicate well with others besides the introduction."
"I see… well then, I'll be your first," I held a 'thumbs-up' to him and grinned, "Now you're a small step closer to your journey."
"Barely."
"But it's a start right?"
"I guess you can interpret it that way."
"So anyway, just train hard to practice your singing skills. One day you'll continue onto your path you find and become the best singer ever."
"I'm not sure about the best, but sure, why not since I have nothing better to do with my unwanted life."
Although he responded in a boring way that showed no interest in my idea whatsoever, I felt that he meant it in a good way and just agreed with him normally. "That's good."
"So when did your family visit you last?" I asked.
"About 8 months ago." He replied, "A really long long while ago…"
"I hope they do come back to see you," I commented, "It really hurts to have your family ignore you in your time of need, don't you think?"
"Yeah, it is… but they won't come back anytime soon and I'm sure of that."
"Why do you say that Jaden?"
"They're too busy with their 'star' son to care about someone like me."
"Wait… I'm quite curious about your reason for being in the hospital though. Sorry to change the subject right away, but what happened?"
"No one believed me when I told them this, but my brother did something to me… but everyone thought he was the little angel who wouldn't do anything bad."
"You're brother…?" my eyes widened. How could a sibling be so cruel to purposely do something to his brother and get him to end up here?
"We were playing a game, you know, hide and seek. But when I found him, he was running away so I happily chased after him. I saw him at the long stairs of our mansion and I went to grab him for fun."
Mansion…? I looked away, they seriously must be millionaires. Why would Jaden be in a poor room and hospital like this?
"He smiled when I was right next to him and held out his leg to trip me. Of course I didn't see this coming and I tripped, then I felt a pressure on me. It seems my brother pushed me from the back and I tumbled down the stairs painfully."
"How… How could he do something like this?" I said.
"I don't know, but the next thing I saw was the blood from the scratches I received from the fall. When everyone came, they asked me 'What happened? Why are you bleeding here?' and I said, 'Because Leon purposely pushed me off the stairs.' And I began to stare at him with an evil expression."
"What did your brother say after that?"
"He lied that I was stupid and running around to much so I fell down the stairs accidentally. But I knew it wasn't an accident, I felt his hand pressured on my back and his foot tripping me on the right time."
"And no one believed you?"
"Of course not, I'm nothing to them… why would they believe me compared to him?" Jaden laughed sarcastically.
I've known for a very long time that this world was not perfect and that things were more unfortunate than my own life. I've known that people out there have their own problems and solutions… but I still wish I could do something.
I feel like guiding them is the right thing to do instead of following the negative choices and leaving them behind like most people do in this society.
"I believe you," I said, "And we can be a family too and look out for each other."
He turned his head directly towards me and his eyes locked onto mine.
"Family, huh." He commented.
