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"Young Miss, Madam has arrived," Ginni announces before helping Siya to sit up on the bed.

"My daughter," Cyra hurries towards Siya's bed chamber along with Alder and Finn. When she received the news that her daughter is awake, she could not stop herself to run here. God knows how worried she was in these past three days. Alder and Finn had called many physicians but no one knows what happened to Siya. They all said that Siya was not sick but sleeping. Rubbish. Who sleeps continuously for three days? She had visited many temples to pray for Siya's safety. "It's good you are awake. It's good you are awake."

"You have really scared all of us," Alder voices concerned as he put his hand over Cyra's shoulders.

"I make father worry so much. This daughter is guilty." Siya's heartaches after seeing the faces of her family whom she disappointed in her last life. Her mother still has the same melodious voice, her father still a proud man who loves his family more than anything and lastly, her eyes land on the last person standing behind her parents—Finn, her elder brother who always protected her, even though she hurt him the worst way possible. Even after she married Ryder, Finn helped her to gain relationships with some of his friends who were sons of the court ministers, so that she can pull them to Ryder's side. But later, the second household plotted against Finn and ruined his character. He was forced to marry a long-relation cousin of Tara, who later cheated on him and then pushed him to the deathbed.

When Siya thought about what she had done to these beautiful people and how she became the only reason for their miseries, her eyes burn with fresh tears. "I am so sorry," unexpectedly a small wobble escapes her mouth. She holds her mother's hand in hers and tears roll down her cheeks.

Watching Siya cry, everyone panics. Finn rushes towards her and asks, "Did anyone bully you, Siya. You just tell me the name I will find justice for you." He is two years older than Siya but treats her like a rare treasure. To think that his sister crying in front of him was already unbearable to him. His heart pinches painfully.

Cyra wipes Siya's tears with her silk handkerchief and tightens her hold on Siya's hand. She does not know why but she feels different with her daughter. It can be a mother's instinct, but she can feel something has changed in her daughter and it raises a sense of fear in her heart.

Siya wipes her cheeks with the back of her hands and smiles at them. These people are her family, she will never let them worry about anything—especially matter related to her. In this life, she has come back to give them what they deserve. Even if I have to snatch it from destiny, she is ready to do it for them.

Ginni moves forward and adds, "Young Lady is behaving like this since the time she woke up."

"Stop saying that Ginni." Siya shows Ginni a warning glare, who immediately turns her head down in response. Ginni silently steps back and leaves the bed chamber. Siya turns to her mother. "I am fine, Mother. I just feel so happy to see you all after so long time. That's why I feel a bit emotional." She immediately covers up her emotions and gives her a playful smile, which makes others feel at ease. "I do not want to scare anyone." While living in the palace for half of her life, she had mastered the art of disguise. It was an unsaid rule in the palace, whatever she feels, can never be shown on her face.

Finn walks on the other side and sits down on the edge of the bed, looking at Siya with an anxious face. "Siya, if you are not feeling comfortable then say it. I have already called the physician over to check your health." His sister is always been lively and optimistic but when she suddenly fell ill, it made him more concerned and worried about her.

"Elder brother, I am really perfectly fine. It is just that I have been lying for a long time, so I feel a little stuffy," Siya assures with a smile.

Finn finally let out a sigh of relief. He touches his sister's head and felt that his sister is acting more mature and sensible than before. "You rest well. When you get well and energized elder brother will take you out to play. There is a new restaurant that you have not tried yet."

Siya nods with a smile. In her heart, she silently feels heavy to see how much disappointment she was in the previous life. Her elder brother is so caring towards her, how did she let others ruin him?

"Well, it might be your last time to play here. When we leave, no one knows if we will return here in the future," Finn signs lightly. It looks like they have a few days to do everything they wished before leaving. However, there is a bit of reluctance in his eyes. He has lived here for so many years and suddenly they have to leave all this.

"Well, second brother has sent a letter. He had mentioned that there is a Royal Banquet in half a year. It is also a good chance for us to get in contact with some official people. Our business will bloom," Alder informs Siya, thinking she will have doubt in her mind.

However, Siya does not respond. She wants to tell her father that she knows the reason behind the sudden display of affection from the second household, more than him.

Alder glances at his daughter and smiles at her way. "Moreover, there are many young gentlemen in the capital city. We can find the best young master for our Siya."

Siya's eyes flicker with emotions. She had married in her past life after going against the will of everyone in the family. She twists her mouth and leans forward to rest her head against Cyra's chest, hugging her. "I do not want to marry anyone. I want to stay with you all."

Finn laughs at Siya's action. He leans forward and lightly knocks on her head with the back of his fingers. "That means we have to bear your nagging for all the life."

"You!" Siya smacks his hand away and glares at him. "Who keeps nagging, huh? It is clearly you who make mother and father worried all the time. I am the most disciplined child in the house."

"Disciplined child?" Finn snorts and flicks the sleeves of his robe. "That's why father always sends me to find you?"

"Father, see elder brother is bullying me!" Siya instantly changes her attention from her brother to her father.

"Finn, behave. She is your younger sister," Alder scolds with a stern face but his voice holds gentleness.

However, still Siya pokes her tongue out at her brother to tease him.

"Stop you two. You both had grown up tall but still keep fighting like children." Cyra speaks in-between. She then looks at Finn. "When she leaves after her marriage, you will be the most distressed person in the house."

Finn does not deny. For him, his sister is the best. She is caring, sweet and kind-hearted. No man is suitable for her. So, how can he let her marry off so soon?

Siya does not want to continue this discussion more so to distract everyone's mind, she looks at her father and asks, "When are we planning to leave then?"

"Since you are unwell now, we will wait for you to recover first. When you get fine, we can leave for the capital city next week."

"Next week? So early?" Siya remembers that at this time a group attacked them on the way of their journey to the capital. She cannot let her family face the same thing as in the past. Now when she is born again, she must protect everyone whom she wants to protect. "Father, let us stay here for a few more days. I know after leaving this place we will never get a chance to return. I want to say goodbye to everyone before leaving. Even elder brother must have a lot of things to do before returning to the capital."

Though she looks calm at the surface, her mind is continuously working on various possibilities. The first thing she has to do is to secure their journey to the capital city and for this, she has to make some preparations. Secondly, she had to build her own power to protect her family in time of need.

"But your uncle has sent someone to take us back to the capital. It will not be good to let the person wait for a long time," Alder looks perplexed. He does not want to deny his daughter's request but he still has to look for the arrangements made by his younger brother to not him feel offended.

"Father," Siya pouts acting spoiled as she holds the sleeves of his robe and tugs it. "The Royal Banquet will be held in half a year and we will take mostly two months to reach the capital. Then why should we hurry?"

"Siya is right, Father," Finn comments. He cannot tell what exactly it is but for some reason, he by natural instinct does not like the person who came to receive them. "There is no need of someone to escort us to the capital. It is true that we had left that place many years ago but we are capable of going back ourselves."

Alder finally nods in agreement. He places his hand over her head and caresses her in affection. "As you wish. We will leave when you want but do not trouble yourself. You are still weak."

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