Bangkok, Thailand.

Krist came home after a very long day at work. He's so exhausted. He could barely function. He parked his car and was about to enter home.

When his mother Nantana came and gave him lemonade to drink while taking his briefcase into her hands.

She then held his left arm and took him to sit on the couch. Suddenly he was cocooned by 5 kids like a blanket.

And one little girl grabbed her way into his collarbone and gave a loud kiss in his lips.

Just like that he forgot all his exhaustion and held them all up.. Two on either side of his waist, one hanging off his right arm,  one got on his back while the little girl laid on his chest.

They are kids of his sister and cousins. 

He got two siblings and parents . (5)
His brother and sister (King and Kat).
Kat, her husband Mitra and baby girl Mia. (+2)
Seven cousins Off, Mike, Mook, Sing, Ice, Gunsmile, Gigie. (+7)
Mook's partner Toy and their twin girls Pree, Sree. (+3)
Off's Wife Aom and kid Rome. (+2)
Gigie's husband Ohm and his brother Nat also stays with them! (+2)
His Four grand parents Sr. Mr & Mrs Perawat( parents of Jack)  And Mr & Mrs Rojnapat (Parents of Nantana).  (+4).

All these stay at PERAWAT mansion!

Krist is all smiles.  He's so happy thinking about his family as its his pride!

Then he started walking to dining table where there's a big oak table with about 40 chairs around.

Even though they won't be occupying all the seats on the table, they look like celebrating a family reunion everyday.

This is Krist's heaven. And he always want to keep that the same way. He's the peacemaker in the house.  

They had chat while having dinner and he went to his room to have shower and rest. 

Daily he'll read bedtime stories to kids but lately he's been so busy as their textile  company is planning of a merger with a chain of hotels  and watch company.

He's been laying the ground work for upcoming event and merge.

Watch company is belongs to Off as he inherited it from his father-in-law. 

After an hour of checking his emails, documents, cleaning him self only did he retired to his bed with a contented smile on his face. 

That's how he always pictured his life. Perfect. Planned. Long lasting.

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Bali, Indonesia.

There's a boy in his uniform standing under a tree in rain. His body is shivering but his eyes are sharp and alert. 

He tightly clutched a file in his hand and there's small backpack on his back. 

There's a name on the file. If observed close enough it clearly reads.

Singto Prachaya

He's in pain. His heart is hurting. He lost so much in his life but today is worse he felt.

Flashback on

He was an orphan and his senior who got adopted from orphanage always took care of him. He's P'Jane.

When he was in orphanage with Singto he always used to stick close with Singto, fiercely protective.

As they grow up they are not that overly protective yet always had each other's back.

When Jane was adopted he promised that he will not abandon singto anf will be visiting regularly. 

Though not frequently Jane always used to take care of Singto's issues.

And during all those visits  Singto became acquainted with Jane's adoptive family and friends.

That's how he met Pearl. 

Pearl is Jane's classmate. She's very nice girl. Very well mannered and kind hearted.

They were not close but acknowledged each other.

He somehow developed a little crush on girl.

But he never considered why 'Crushes' are named as such. They are named as such because they crushes a lot more than heart when they get trampled with.

One day Pearl took him out for a coffee and then he found she's hitting on him.

They went on few dates and right when he thought he likes her for real. And was going to propose.

" Are you for real? You manipulator!" she yelled at him.

Singto just blinked. And closing his mouth often seeming like a fish.

"How dare you play with me?" she pushed her manicured finger on his chest making him stumble a step back due to shock.

" W... What did I do?" he manged  asked finally after shaking off initial daze.

" You are asking what did you do? You.. You are the reason my plan is failed. " she yelled again at him.

"..... What plan?" he uncertainly asked her. Somehow already hating the so called plan of the girl.

"I thought you're Jane's real brother and thought if I can have you as my partner I can enjoy all the luxuries and marry after a while but turns out you're just one money sucking leech of Jane. An orphan at that. No wonder you're dressing style is lame and you always took me to roadside stalls at beach. " she finished in one go.

" And expected me to accept you? How dare you think I'm so cheap? I'm someone with class and I know what I want and whom I can love & trust. " she said with a dramatic change in both her voice and body language.

He stood there. Frozen. He couldn't utter a word. He ain't able to express what he feels.

He turned away only to meet with  Jane's figure which looks like he's entering the building just now!
Who looked like he's both in rage and disbelief.

Singto stepped a bit closer to Jane only for him to move back shaking his hands in the air as if motioning him to stop.

" I was about to propose her. I told you she's special for me and that she's close to me! For fucks sake I hinted you that you know the person who I like and yet you tried have your way with her. How could you do this to me Simba? I always treated you as my equal and provided you with all those things I got from my parents and this is how you repay me? " he shrieked at Singto.

Singto was about to say something when Pearl spoke.

" I Love You Jane. I told him many times that and only met him to make him stop using your money as per his wish and command. I'm so sorry Jane that you have to hear this. " she started crying, went and  embraced Jane.

By now Singto already shed tears and clutched at the chair nearby. Steadied himself and answered both of them. 

"  Pearl I know what you're playing at but I pity you that you can somehow belittle someone as if you know who they are.  And about your accusation of Money leeching all those things he provided are at his room in orphanage. He can always collect it back and I never used a single baht of his.  And Jane for you.. You've always been brother to me and will always be. But if you ever felt as one atleast you would've bothered about asking my side of story. Anyways! Remember one thing..." he said and paused.

" If a person is born as an orphan it ain't his mistake but if he dies as one then it could be his mistake as he was unable to gain anyone's trusts and love in all his life. And never count the help you provide for others because if you do even they will also remember only count not the help. Goodbye. I'm leaving. " he said and moved out of the place they're fighting.

Flashback off

When the last bus arrived he quickly boarded it and went to airport.

He doesn't wanna stay in that place anymore as he lost something the  closest to family he had!

He took flight to chiangmai and sat at his seat closing eyes. Thinking about events today. 

He's not hurt by them but their thoughts are repulsive to him. He couldn't believe that people can be this deceptive. AND he also can't believe that people in love can be this naive.

That night he promised himself that he's not gonna loose himself in hopes  for long lasting things and started enjoying short lived things of life.

Imperfect. Unplanned. Short Lived.

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A/N: There chapter 1 is done!

Review and Comments are appreciated!
Thanks for all your concern ND love for me!

I'm feeling a bit better now!