Ivan was making his mind to leave from there and see what was there in the future when he heard Arna mumble that was audible to him, "Mamma…"

Like a dead heart got the beats back, like water found in an oasis, Ivan felt alive. He jerked around and saw Arna looking at her mother who was about to cross the door.

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"Snow, you can do it." His encouraging voice was low but enough to reach her ears.

Up until sixteen, despite hearing everyone teasing her, Arna always addressed Aria as Momma, Mamma. The 'Mom' was only when she used to mention it to somebody else. So Ivan knew this was it.

Tears rolled down, Arna never felt her heart race so much than that day. The children often forget the love and care of parents because it is easily available without any expectation or conditions but it was priceless than one could even think of.

Arna probably knew the value of it but she was running away from it till then. Now seeing the backs of the family members, she knew the pain her parents and family went through because of her. She didn't feel strong enough to live with that.

She can't even think her family leaving her alone outside and went to their world from where she had walked out. She wanted to leave her world and go back to her safest cocoon.

Probably going back seemed difficult but it didn't feel harsher than standing alone despite having a full family. She wanted to be like her mother, who stands for her family and has everyone for her support.

She cried loudly, "Momma." But she didn't move. She was afraid if they ignored her and leave, she might have nowhere to go.

Some were shocked, some were surprised and one was relieved. Ivan didn't comment and glanced at the family. All turned around, Aria was on the edge to run up to Arna seeing her cry but Alan kept his arm tight around her.

Aria could understand Alan's concern but how could she stand looking at Arna crying. Anyway, Alan won on his stubbornness and Aria could only wait for Arna to react.

Everyone knew Alan is protective of Aria so he won't easily let Aria go without knowing what Arna was up to.

Arna continued to sob as she reminded Aria while wiping her tears away, "Momma, you said even if everyone leaves, you will not leave me." Not just her words, the situation really did feel like, all left her alone outside the mansion.

Aria didn't have such an idea, she didn't want to make her daughter uncomfortable so she walked away but didn't know Arsh and Rooney were following her inside.

"Alan…" She pleaded with him to let her go to Arna who had broken down to tears. How long was she waiting to hold her daughter, calm her down and help her move on from the past that was like a nightmare?

More than that, Aria never wanted her daughter to feel like everyone left her alone. "Alan…" She cried with her pleading gaze on him.

Alan really wished he could go and smack their daughter. Looking at Aria again going weak, he unwrapped his hand and let his wife go and cry with their daughter hoping that would be the last time their daughter will make Aria cry.

Rian stood between Alan and Arsh before commenting, "You guys enjoyed Little Devil's unwavering attention for nine years, don't you? I am so excited now."

Alan and Arsh: "..."

Rian shrugged and turned to the mother and daughter. This time Aria wasn't only the one to go towards Arna, but the latter ran over to Aria's arms and wailed like a little girl who was lost in the crowd and finally found her parents.

"I am right here. I am not leaving you alone. My baby is very strong and doesn't cry. Everything going…"

Arna cut in the sobbing of her mother and stuttered as she sniffled, "No, I-I am not s-strong and… Momma, even you are also crying."

While the mother and daughter continued to console each other, everyone's shoulder slacked breathing a sigh of relief. Arsh looked at his father who finally let go of his biggest worry for nine years. He gave him a gentle push towards the two ladies so that he could calm down both the ladies.

Alan took a breath before going towards the two while Arsh and Ivan glanced at each other and chuckled. The risk was worth it.

Then Ivan pointed to the lady next to Arsh before the latter saw Noor smiling and also crying, feeling emotional. Instead of coaxing her, Arsh smacked her head and shoved his handkerchief to her hand thinking to go to his mother.

It wasn't only Noor crying, Amelia was crying leaning on Rowan, and Roxy had tears in her eyes while she smiled. They had waited for nine years for it to happen.

Speechless, Noor held the handkerchief and looked at the Arsh. She was more intrigued by Arsh who was dumbfounded. So she traced his line of sight to the mother and daughter to witness Alan separating the mother and daughter.

All expected Alan to embrace two women and console but he pulled Aria away and scooped her to his arms and walked towards the living hall.

Everyone: "..."

Aria was totally wordless that her tears had stopped and looked at Alan in disbelief.

Arna who lost her mother's warmth thought her father was angry before she bawled, "Dad, that's not fair." She stomped her legs on the ground at the unfairness.

All chuckled remembering how little Snow and her father always fought for Aria's attention and Arsh would take advantage of it.

Alan paused before narrowing his eyes at Arna, "Unfair? Where were you for nine years?"

Aria clutched his shoulder in horror about to cry her eyes out if Arna changes her mind runs away.

Arna froze. Her father was right, she hurt them, especially her mother, so many times just to make her heart of stone and to make her mother hate her.

What right does she have to return to her mother just because she felt insecure seeing them leave?