[English] Ever After

Chapter Three: Siren, The Responsible Daughter and Sister.

Siren and her Manager, Miss Rose are now talking to a Japanese producer, who's going to produce the International reality show.

There were also the Director of the show, and they clearly explained the mechanics of the upcoming reality program...

The Producer made sure that she would marry a respectable gentleman. She will not meet her husband until she flies to Japan.

Siren and her mysterious husband will only meet each other at the first episode of the show. They're going on a blind date, and they will get to know each other first...

After that, they will have a wedding ceremony and they will live in one house. They will live as a husband and wife for hundred days.

The main goal of that reality show is to show the audience the normal married life of a man and a woman who are from different countries, who grew up in different cultures and lifestyles…

After signing a think bond of contract papers, Siren and her Manager shook hands with the Producer and the Director, sealing their agreement. The producer of the variety show told them that they will call them again tomorrow for more details for their upcoming variety show.

They also reminded them that they need to take care of their visa so that they can fly to Japan and they will start shooting the reality show. She will be a married woman for two to three months...

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After a few hours

Siren knocked at the door of her family's small apartment. She can't wait to tell her mother the good news. Most of all, she's really excited to see her mother and her two siblings, after a long time...

A few seconds later, the door suddenly opened and she saw her beloved mother ...

"Mama! I miss you so much!" Siren's happily greeted her mother.

"Oh, we terribly miss you, my dear..." her mother responded, while tightly hugging her.

"Where are the twins?" Siren suddenly asked, as she sat at the sofa.

"I'll call them. They've been very busy preparing for their final exams." her mother answered.

Siren smiled brightly when she heard footsteps coming from the stairs.

"Siren!" her twin siblings enthusiastically called her. They all gave Siren a big, bear hug...

"I miss you so much, twins! How's school?" Siren happily asked Selene and Serena.

"We have good news for you! We're almost sure that we'll graduate as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian in our batch!" Selene made the announcement.

"Wow, that's good news!" Siren replied, looking obviously thrilled for her sisters.

She is very proud of her family. Eventhough his father already passed away, they were still able to survive, up to this day... They've been together through many hardships, and they've stayed together, stronger than before.

"Alright, you girls have a chat first. I'll just go to the kitchen and cook us some lunch." her mother suddenly said.

"What's for lunch, Mama?" Siren inquired.

"Of course, your favorite... Chicken curry."

Siren happily clapped her hands. It's been a long time since she ate her mother's cooking, and she's really excited to eat...

"You're the best, Mama!" Siren chirped...

After some time...

Selene and Serena are already sleeping upstairs. Siren and her mother are currently having a serious talk, while having coffee...

"You're going to Japan? What are you going to do there? And how long are you goin to stay there?" her mother bombarded her with questions, while looking concerned.

"I'm just shooting a TV show in Japan, Mama... And I'm going to stay there for three months. You also don't have to worry because my Manager's going to be with me..." Siren explained, trying her best to calm her mother.

"That's a relief. As long as your Manager's going to stay with you, I won't be worried that much..."

"Don't worry about me too much. I'm doing this for our family. This is the break that I've been waiting for. I'm sure that after this they'll be more work for me, and we'll have a bright future ahead..." Siren remarked, while holding her mother's hand.

"So, when are you leaving?" her mother asked again.

"Our target is to fly to Japan next month. I need my birth certificate and other documentations so that they can process.our working visa rightaway..." Siren replied.

"Alright, I have all of those. I'll just go to my room and get them all for you." her mother replied.

Her mother looked at her, while smiling tenderly....

"Siren, I just want to thank you for being a loving and responsible daughter. Thank you also for taking care of your sisters... I know that your father's very proud of you. Thank you for not giving up on our family. I'm hoping and praying that you'll meet someone that will love you, just like how your father loved me. You deserve all the love and happiness in the world..." her mother gently relayed.

Siren's eyes became misty after she heard her mother.

"And thank you so much for loving and caring for us too, Mama..." she gratefully answered back.

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After a month...

"Please fasten your seatbelts.We will arrive in Narita Airport in ten minutes. Hope you enjoyed your flight and see you next time. Thank you for flying with us." they heard the Captain's announcement from the cockpit.

Siren took a deep breath, after hearing the announcement. Her first adventure in the world of showbiz is finally starting.

In the next few months, she will be living a married life with her mysterious husband. There are many things that is going on in her head. Can they properly communicate with each other? Would she be able to be comfortable with him?

"--- I know you're nervous meeting your future husband, but you haver to relax and calm yourself. You don't have to worry about anything. I'll be on your side, and I'll make sure everything will be alright..." Miss Rosie reassures Siren.

"Thank you for always being there for me, Miss Rosie. I promise I will do my best in this project." Siren tried her best to sound positive.

A few moments later, the finally landed at the Narita International Airport...