Chapter 230: Understanding Better Chapter 230: Understanding Better Something I should have cherished long ago.
Nnenna was still lost in thought when she suddenly heard a loud pping sound.
“Why are you standing there like it’s New Year’s fireworks?” Ebere teased, stretching her arms.
“Let’s move!
Let’s go, let’s go!” Nnenna smiled slightly, shaking her head as they resumed jogging.
The air was fresh, the sun slowly rising, casting golden hues over the castle grounds.
They had started their exercise routine together, something Nnenna never expected to share with her sister.
From the top of the castle, Abuchi stood, arms folded, silently observing them.
He had watched everything from the moment they stepped outside, from the awkwardness in their first interactions to the way Ebere now ran beside Nnenna, talking freely.
A strange feeling settled in his chest.
He didn’t know where to ce this girl, his adopted sister.
Their father had died saving her.
That alone should have made him resent her more, but… even he knew the truth.
His father wasn’t forced to make that decision.
It was something he willingly did.
And Abuchi had also heard of what Nnenna did for Ebere.
She had risked her own life to save her.
That was no small act.
Then there was everything else, things he had ignored for years.
Nnenna had stood up for him countless times.
As one of the biggest entertainment stars, he had his fair share of haters, jealous rivals, toxic fans, and ruthless critics.
And yet, every single time, she had defended him.
Whether it was shutting down false rumors, standing up to aggressive fans, or going head to head with people who wanted to bring him down, she had done it all.
And what had he done in return?
Nothing.
No appreciation.
No gratitude.
He had taken her presence for granted, like she would always be there.
But now, everything was different.
Their father was gone.
And Ebere, the one person who had hated Nnenna even more than he had, was now bonding with her.
Was he the only one still stuck in the past?
His jaw tightened as he continued watching them.
Ebere yfully nudged Nnenna as they ran.
“You’re really serious about this, huh?
I barely caught my breath before you started dragging me again.” Nnenna raised an eyebrow.
“I thought you wanted to exercise?” “I do,” Ebere huffed.
“But you’re acting like I signed up for military training.” Nnenna rolled her eyes but couldn’t help the small smile that formed.
It felt… nice.
Having a sibling beside her, willingly.
Ding!
“You have gained 20% of your third brother Abuchi’s favor!
Earned 30 good points!” Nnenna nearly tripped.
What?!
She hadn’t even spoken to Abuchi today.
Why was his favorability increasing?
Up on the balcony, Abuchi sighed deeply, rubbing his forehead.
He had made up his mind.
His father’s death had opened his eyes.
He realized now, he had spent years ignoring and resenting someone who had only ever protected them.
If there was one thing his father’s sacrifice had taught him, it was that life was unpredictable.
You never knew how much time you had with the people around you.
And for the first time, he felt that he truly wanted to get to know Nnenna.
Before it was toote.
There were so many things he wished he had told his father, so many things he wished they had talked about before the man passed away.
But it was toote for that.
Abuchi clenched his fists, his gaze still fixed on Nnenna.
Their father had died protecting her.
That fact alone was something he struggled to fully ept.
Did it mean she was truly important?
Did it mean that if he had treated her better, his father would still be alive?
Or was this all just fate, something beyond any of their control?
He had always been indifferent toward Nnenna.
He hated her, and never acknowledged her.
Now, as he thought about it, he realized that he had never once tried to understand her.
Why would a girl who had been pushed aside since she was six years old still put herself in harm’s way for a family that barely epted her?
Why did she risk her life to save Ebere, the very sister who had hated her for years, without hesitation?
What kind of person does that?
Abuchi frowned, frustrated.
He wanted to understand.
He wanted to know what made her different.
At the same time, another thought nagged at him.
If it had been him in Nnenna’s ce that day, if the assassins hade for him instead, would their father have done the same?
Would he have thrown himself in front of a de for him?
His throat tightened.
Would he have to me himself, just as he med Nnenna?
If their father had died saving him instead, would the rest of the family treat him the same way they treated her now?
Abuchi exhaled sharply.
None of it made sense.
His father wasn’t the type to act on impulse.
The man had made a conscious choice, a decision that cost him his life.
So why was it so hard to ept?
Why was he still against Nnenna, even though logic was on her side?
Maybe because it was easier.
Easier to me her than to ept that their father had left them forever.
Easier to direct his anger at her than to face the truth that they had all treated her like an outsider, only to realize toote that she might be part of them all along.
Abuchi shook his head and made a decision, to step back and remain neutral.
Over the next few days, Ebere and Nnenna spent more time together.
The more Ebere interacted with her sister, the more she realized how wrong she had been.
Nnenna wasn’t a threat.
She wasn’t some outsider trying to take what didn’t belong to her.
In fact, she never once acted like she wanted to rece in their family, she had just survived, endured, and kept moving forward.
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