Chapter 285 - Family Meal

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Esther was shocked to see her brother at the door. She never thought he would be coming into her room like that. But what happened? Why was he panting like that? Did something happen? What's going on here? 

She looked at Cyrus and then at Henry with her teary eyes, blinking away her tears. She looked too cute and innocent. 

"Little Twerp… Is this guy bullying you?"  Henry asked as he walked forward. Sitting beside her, he flung away Cyrus' hands and took his little sister into his arms, and hugged her protectively. 

"Tell me what he did. I will punish him and throw him out of the house," he said. Earning a glare from Cyrus.

"Henry! Why would I do something to her? She is my life, okay!? She wants to live with you. So… I said… you would live with us in Vritra Mansion till you leave this realm. But she was saying she would live here, in this house. Which I am denying. And again… she is crying for your parents. Even though I feel bad for their death… but she shouldn't starve herself like this! She isn't listening to me. Make her eat food… if you love her," Cyrus dumped his complaints on her. 

"Little one… you shouldn't be like that. Eat food on time and don't starve yourself. Okay?" he said. 

Hearing his words, she remembered he was leaving the place. She burst out crying as she hugged him tighter. 

"Brother… you are leaving me," she said in between her sobs. 

"Little one…" Henry wanted to say something, but he held them back. He wanted to assure her… he will stay here for her. But he has to go there as he has to look after the things which were left unfinished. And he wasn't capable of protecting her. He could protect her only when he turned strong. 

"Twerp… brother will return once he becomes stronger," he said, soothing her back.  But she didn't stop crying. 

He let her cry as much as she wanted. After a while… She calmed down and fell asleep due to exhaustion. He laid her on the bed and covered her with a comforter. 

"Cyrus… have food…" Henry said, still gazing at her small face. 

"She is such a silly girl…" he muttered. 

"She is…" Cyrus said. 

"Have food. You didn't eat the whole.," he said. 

"I will eat after she wakes up," Cyrus said. 

"You eat first, you are the sick one," he said, smirking at him. 

Henry felt annoyed hearing his remarks. He badly wanted to punch his face and throw him out of the window but held it back for the sake of Esther. 

"Daddy…. Uncle...mommy…." a small voice resounded in the room. 

Reggie came in dressed up, holding his robot toy with his pale face. 

"I am hungry. Momma ate food?" Reggie asked. Even though he wasn't a human, reincarnated… he was a kid after all. 

"Eat food in the dining hall. Why do you need to come here if you are hungry?" Cyrus said, twisting his lips. 

"I want to eat with momma," he said, pouting his lips. 

"She is sleeping…" Cyrus said. 

"I will wait for her," Reggie said and went beside her, intending to sleep with her. 

The two men shook their heads and left the room. Esther could hear their words…. She wanted to open her eyes but her eyes felt too heavy and couldn't open them. And when she felt a small plushie in her embrace… she felt hugging it closer and went to sleep. 

After an hour… she woke up. She held something in her arms which was so comfortable. Opening her swollen eyes, she looked at the soft plushie in her arms. 

Esther smiled looking at her son's sleepy face. His hands were around her waist and his other hand was under his cheek. His little lips puckered due to that action. She smiled at the bright sight after waking up. 

She got up and freshened up. She changed into a normal floral skirt with a white T-shirt tucked inside her skirt. She wore a platinum earring and a thin bracelet. Brushing her hair into bouncy curls, she applied nude lipstick on her lips. And she didn't wear any mascara or eye makeup. As her eyes were already so puffy and red. She needs an eye bag and ice to get rid of her swollen eyes. Man! Even blinking was hard for her. She groaned at the pure torture. She decided not to cry anymore. After she was done… She went into the kitchen. She saw all the dishes were left untouched and no one had food. 

She saw the breakfast and it's nearing lunchtime. She decided to make lunch for everyone. She took the ingredients to cook. She took the help of maids in chopping the vegetables. After she was done cooking, she noticed its lunchtime. She called everyone and finally went to her room, to wake Reggie. But he already woke up and searched for her. 

"Momma…" he called her out rubbing his fists. 

"I am here. Momma… made your favorite food. Wash your face. Let's have lunch," she said to him, making him smile. 

Reggie got up and washed his hands and face. By the time he came out Esther was nowhere to find. Thinking she might be in the dining hall, he dashed there. There he saw his mother serving the dishes. 

She went back to the kitchen to get another dish. Reggie went near her and tugged her skirt. " will help you, Momma…" Reggie said as he looked at her with his puppy eyes. 

"Really?" she asked with a smile. 

"Okay… Could you help mom… by carrying these plates and glasses," she asked. 

The little one nodded furiously not wanting to miss the chance to help her. She gave him plates which he took gladly and started serving. 

Even though Esther could carry all of them at once, she let Reggie do it as he was enthusiastic and didn't want to hurt him. 

After setting the table, everyone came there and settled in their seats.