Duty-Bound: Chapter 59
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Seeing the view before her covered her with a great veil of comfort. The stream from the distant waterfall flowed freely along with colourful fish. She closed her eyes with a content smile on her lips when she felt a familiar presence. "Greetings, Sister."
Within seconds, Aida appeared and settled down beside her, enjoying the sounds of nature around them.
"Lady Mother did what she had to." It was a statement rather than a question.
She opened her eyes before whispering, "I know."
As she felt Aida's hand gripped hers, she looked up at her older twin. Aida hadn't changed in the slightest, still beautiful. They both had the same pale brown eyes, but Aida's were slightly darker than hers. Not many noticed unless they really looked into their eyes closely.
"Do I have to tell you everything, Sister?" she asked quietly.
Aida shook her head with a small smile. "I have been watching over our family since the day I left. Today is special."
Tears brimmed in her eyes, and she closed her eyes to prevent them from falling. She willingly let Aida pull her into a hug. Her older twin's body was as warm as she remembered. Soon, tears rolled down her cheeks.
"It is not your fault, Mikan," Aida said softly. "We both know you would have exchanged places with me if you could, but I wouldn't have allowed them if I had the chance. Never blame yourself for this matter. My health was never as good as yours to begin with, so my death was inevitable. Please stop blaming yourself and move on. Be happy with Natsume-kun."
When they pulled apart, Aida wiped her tears. "Promise me that you will do that for me."
She gave Aida a teary smile. "For you and myself, I promise."