"Yes, so are you leaving the day after tomorrow?" Elena asked sadly. She wanted to hold back and prevent Elise from leaving. But Elena knows she can't hold Elise down. Although she didn't say anything and said that she was okay with her divorce with Brian. And can accept Elena's presence at the mansion. But Elena knows that it won't be easy for Elise to accept. So, Elena relented and didn't hold back. Elena was sure Elise needed time and away from them to calm herself down.

Elise nodded to answer Elena's question.

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"You have to take good care of yourself there. Don't push yourself too much and contact me often. Do you understand?" Elena said.

"Why do I feel like you are such a talkative mother who lets her daughter go And not my twin sister." Elise joked to assuage Elena's worries that radiated clear to her. Actually Elise was still doubtful and afraid. Can she live away from Brian? Can Elise let go of her dependence on Brian in her life?

Every time that question came up, Elise clenched her fists and pretended that she could. She must escape from the shadows of her past and trauma. Elise could definitely move on without Brian by her side. And she can realize her dream to become a world-renowned fashion designer.

After that they continued to eat all the cakes and drinks they ordered. Evelyn or Merina occasionally talked to them and couldn't sit with them for long because they had to serve customers. Only Shelina sat there with her son, Denis, in her arms and talked various things with Elena and Elise.

.....

Tonight after dinner, Elena, Elise and Brian sit in the living room with Stuart's lawyer. The lawyer comes to give Elise and Brian the government's approved divorce papers.

Brian takes the file that Stuart's lawyer gave him. And Elise. And there is already an official stamp stating that Brian and Elise are officially divorced.

"So, all the processes have been completed and you are officially divorced." Said the lawyer.

"Yes, thank you sir." Brian replied.

"Then I'll leave home." After that the stuart lawyer left.

Now the three of them are sitting in the family room. Elise wants to talk about going to country A the day after tomorrow with Brian.

"Brian, the day after tomorrow I'll go to country A?" Said elise to Brian who sat on the single sofa on her right. Meanwhile Elena sat right beside her on the long sofa.

"What? Are you leaving the day after tomorrow?"

"Yes." Elise answered with a nod.

"Why is it so fast? Isn't Diana going to be in a month?"

"Yes, she's leaving in a month, but I have to leave early to take care of college applications and find a place to live there."

"Is that so? Not because you want to avoid me and Elena?" Investigate Brian.

"Of course not. I have to go the day after tomorrow." Said elise. Actually what Brian said was true, that she wanted to avoid Brian and Elena. But the reason mentioned by Elise was not wrong either. She will have to find a place to live in country A early and apply for college immediately.

"All right. Have you prepared what items you will bring?"

"Yes, I've put some in my suitcase. Tomorrow I'll do the rest."

"Elise, can't you just go to college here?" Elena asked. She still hoped for Elise to live here. It wasn't that she was mean and cruel and inconsiderate to Elise. But because she was worried and anxious Elise would be abroad alone without anyone beside her. What if something happened to her?

"You know that I want to be a famous fashion designer and in country A has a university that all budding designers dream of."

"But will you be okay living there alone?"

"Don't forget I'll stay with Diana."

"I know, but she's going to go in one month. What if something happens to you in that one month?"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. And I'll call you if something goes wrong or something happens to me."

"Promise me?" Ask Elena.

"Yes," replied Elise with a smile.

Suddenly Dean's crying sound caught their attention. When they were about to go to the Main room. Yanti has come down with Dean in her arms. She tried to calm the handsome baby. But Dean just kept crying. When she got to the family room, Elise and Elena were already standing and about to take Dean from Yanti. Elise's hand was stretched out, but Elena was faster. And Yanti first handed Dean to Elena. Without noticing Elise's half-measured hand forward. With a little disappointment, Elise lowered her hand and saw Dean in Elena's arms.

Dean who was in Elena's arms slowly calmed down a little and didn't cry anymore. Elise felt a little devastated. Elena is Dean's real mother, so the rock quickly calmed down while in Elena's arms. It would have been different if Dean was in Elise's arms. It took her a long time to calm Dean's crying.

"Looks like he's thirsty." Said Yanti.

"Let me make the milk." Elise said and quickly turned away to make Dean's milk.

It didn't take long for Elise to finish making Dean's milk. She walked into the living room. And her feet stopped when she saw the scene before her. Brian sat next to Elena with Dean in her arms. Smiles were clearly painted on their faces when they looked at Dean.

"Boo." Brian made a funny expression and it startled Dean. Suddenly Dean's little laugh was heard.

"Ha ha ha."

"Dean laughed." Elena said enthusiastically because all this time Dean only smiled broadly and had not made a sound when he laughed.

"Yes." Brian did the action again and Dean laughed again, making his parents laugh too.

Elise, who was still standing on the spot, felt her heart ache. She had tried to accept all of this but pain and regret always came over her.