Lies in Autumn

His Lie and Goodbye

I isolate myself in my room until the day of my grandmother's burial. Arthuro tries to persuade me to attend the ceremony, but I can't. I can't bear saying goodbye to my grandmother or seeing her buried deep beneath the ground. It's been three days since Travor hasn't shown up at my house; he is aware of my grandmother's death but has yet to come here and express his sympathies; it's been three days since I haven't received calls or messages from him; I'm curious as to where he is. Today is the day that I really need him, but I have no idea where he is. I tried calling him, but his phone was constantly switched off. One beep of my phone gets my attention one message from an unknown number? I opened the message and thousands of daggers stubs my heart, what does he mean by my blood and his blood is the same?.

Dear Keirra,

I'm sorry for everything but believe me, I have loved you. I have long realized how childish it is to take revenge on someone who's innocent. Jylle, I'm breaking up with you, we can't be together because our love is f*******n, your blood and my blood are the same. I hope you'll forgive me in the future.

-Travor Hyios Buston

And then my shattered universe splintered into little bits, and I'm not sure how I'm going to heal these shattered pieces of mine. What did I do to deserve this type of suffering? How cruel you are, world; you allowed me to experience a happiness that I thought would last, but just like the sunrise, there is always sunset, and my happiness has now turned into a bittersweet sadness. I believed everything was going according to plan, but I was mistaken. Knowing that I committed a connection with someone whose blood runs in the same vein as mine disgusts me.

"Jylle" I gazed at my cousin Arthuro who is now entering my room, he looks tense and nervous

"What now?"

"I had something to tell you, this is about Travor"

"What about him?" I manage to ask him even if I feel too much pain and just by hearing Travor name hurts me more.

"He's your half-brother"

And then the orbit of my world stop, they lie to me? he's my what? half-brother? but he didn't hinder our relationship.  Is that why Travor said in his message that my blood and his blood are the same because we're related to each other? But what's his purpose of fooling me? What have I done? What's his gain?. I feel so disgusted with myself.

"When did you know that?" my tears fall like waterfalls, unstoppable.

"Weeks ago, I'm sorry Jylle" his eyes begging me to understand him.

"Weeks ago? How? and you tolerate it? Do you really care about me Art?" I'm so confused right now I don't know what to do nor to think anymore. The people around me betray me and that hurts a lot knowing that I've trusted them so much.

"He confesses to me, he said that he only courts you at first because of revenge"

"Revenge? What did I do wrong?"

"Ahm.... it's about uncle Sean who happens to be your dad, impregnate Hyios mother and didn't take the responsibilities"

"And you're fine with it? You should've at least told me, I'm your cousin. I have the right to know Art" I shouted angrily. 

"I'm sorry Jylle, I wasn't thinking right. He's my best friend and he asks me to let him solve his problem alone and I thought he broke up with you after that because that's what he promised" Art explain but I didn't make a response since my mind is so clouded, I feel like any minute I will collapse. My mind can't digest all the things I've discovered today. I wanted to shout in anger, in pain, in betrayal how can I handle all of this pain when there is no one I could rely on. Lord, please help me, I'm so tired. 

I shoo my cousin out and just cry in my room, I didn't eat my breakfast and my lunch I loss my appetite in everything, I wanted to be dead. An idea came up in my mind, I immediately rise in my bed even though I'm feeling so weak and search for a random medicine in our medicine kit and there I mix every capsule and tablet I saw and swallowed it all. The next thing I knew is that I feel dizzy my head becomes heavy and my heartbeat slow down just before I close my eyes, I saw my cousin Arthuro's eyes that is full of fear while shouting my name.

"CUT" the directors' loud voice reverberates in the room as he claps his hands.

"What a great act, Lucienne" he utters in between his claps

"Thanks direct" I smile sweetly in response

I am Lucienne Kirsten Savy an actress who acts the role of Jylle and I know that right at this moment Keirra Jylle Coronado story has ended.

"I know that this 'Lie in Autumn' will be viewed and love by our viewers, okay everyone it's a wrap" my director proclaims, I smile again and went to my dressing room.

My director had no idea that I and Jylle had the same story. My parents died two years ago, and my grandmother died just months after they were laid to rest. I was also aware of the presence of my half-brother at the time Grandma died, and he, too, craves vengeance. The only difference between me and Jylle is that she committed suicide, whereas I confronted them, understood the situation, went to therapy for my mental health, and moved on with my life. I never give up because I believe that God has a purpose in everything that happens to me and that despite the pain, there is always greater happiness. Life is like a wave in the ocean; it can be rough and wild at times, but it also has a tranquil side, which indicates that no matter how difficult life can be, there will always be a moment to relax and enjoy. I was lost in thought when I heard a knock at my door, so I opened it and saw the mint green eyes of Sev, the man I used to adore.

"Cienne, are you done?" he asked

"Yes bro, well done" I smile before doing my exit.