
The morning atmosphere is beautiful. I sat on the balcony of the house enjoying it, while hearing the chirping of birds singing, and the fresh morning dew. The trees around me are like talking to me. "Good morning Velicia".
When the morning sun begins to shine, the world feels brighter. A human heart that is always grateful.
Grateful for what he has. Grateful for the many blessings of life. Especially healthy delights that are very expensive. More expensive than any treasure in the world. What does it mean to be rich in treasure, but sickly. Even more delicious, rich in wealth and healthy body. Of course everyone wants to be like that.
The beautiful atmosphere of the morning makes me grateful to have a comfortable place to live. I could hear chickens crowing in the morning, and the chirping of birds telling each other made me want to enjoy the atmosphere longer in the morning. Weekend holidays make me enjoy the beautiful morning atmosphere.
Claudia suddenly called out to me while saying, "Mom don't forget to take a shower first. He said he was going to the beach."
The girl went into the room still in her pajamas with her favorite blue doll. He ran to me and hugged me. This little girl who is now 5 years old is in fact Viona's child. A woman who has always been at odds with me.
'If Claudia knew that I wasn't her real mother, what would she say?'
I've always told stories about little girls who lived happily as adopted children. Claudia once said, "If Claudia were an adopted child, and Mama wasn't Claudia's biological mother. Claudia remains dear to Mama and always thinks of Mama as Claudia's birth mother." He said the first time I told him the story of the adopted boy.
But what does he say can be trusted?
What if she finally chooses to go back to her real mother and leave me?
I suddenly hugged Claudia tightly. My tears just fell, then I kissed her cheeks repeatedly.
"Mama why?" Ask Claudia.
"No. Mama just glimpsed. Want Mama to shower?" I asked back.
"No need for Mah. Claudia's a big one." The reply then ran out of the room. "Claudia wants to shower herself Mah." His shouting.
As he left, I got more and more dissolved in my mind. I love Claudia, I love her. I'm afraid that he'll choose to stay with Viona when he meets later.
'Am I among the wicked of God?'
The sound of the bathroom door opened, featuring the figure of Andreas who came out in clothes that were ready to go to the beach.
"When do you daydream?" He said as he approached me.
I just fell silent, looking into the front yard.
"Are you thinking about Viona?" Ask Andrew again.
"What if Viona takes Claudia from me?" I asked Andreas. "The fact that Viona is Claudia's real mother. Especially since a long time ago, Viona never stopped seizing whatever I already had." Continue me.
For some reason after hearing my words, Andreas' face turned sour.
"Are you still having issues with Viona taking Arnold from you?" Ask.
I laughed at her question.
"Come baby. I haven't thought a single thought about your sister. I was just worried that Viona would take Claudia away from me. That's all." My speech.
"I will guarantee that it will never happen." Reply Andreas. "Now take a shower, after that we take Claudia to the beach. Regarding you who wants to visit Viona, we can talk about it later." Andreas.
I followed Andreas by walking towards the bathroom.
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Here we are now....
Ten o'clock in the morning, we were already at the beach. As Claudia's request. He and Andreas the papa are building sand castles. Claudia's laughter sounded loud. He looked so happy if we took him on vacation to the beach. That little girl really looks like me who really likes the beach.
Just in the middle of a hot day, Claudia came up to me and asked for ice cream. Andreas quickly went to buy him. From home I brought some cup noodles for lunch. Claudia devoured it.
"Enak Ma." Claudia made me smile.
Andreas who had returned with a bag of ice cream also immediately joined the meal.
After the beach play agenda is over. At 4 p.m., we finally left the beach. And according to what I agreed with Andreas is, we'll stop by to meet Viona.
When Andreas' car started to go into the yard last night where I saw Andreas carrying it, my heart was beating so fast.
"Where are we going Ma?" Claudia asked who was sitting on my lap.
"We stopped by Mama's friend's house, baby." My reply.
"Who Ma? Aunt Merry huh? Did Aunt Merry move house?"
I was silent, unable to answer Claudia's question. Indeed, my best friend that Claudia knew was only Merry. Besides, I only introduced Claudia to family members. Like, Jack and his wife are also with Dara, my secretary in the office.
"It's not a darling." Finally reply.
"Who is Ma then?" Ask Claudia again.
"Ooh..." Reply Claudia.
Andreas had already told Claudia about his family members including Arnold. However, Andreas says Arnold is abroad.
The three of us got out of the car and walked to the porch. As Andreas knocked on the door, a nurse-dressed woman opened the door and looked shocked to see the arrival of Andreas with me and Claudia.
"Welcome, sir. Miss Viona is sitting in the back garden." His word.
Andreas took my hand and Claudia went into the house and headed straight for the back garden. My eyes immediately caught the figure of Viona sitting in a wheelchair and reading a book.
He looked so curly and so pale. No more Viona who used to look beautiful and fashionable. The one in front of me right now is Viona who is like an undead. He looked up and smiled at Andreas. However, his smile was instantly lost when he saw me standing with Claudia right behind Andreas.
"Ve-title..." His words say my name.
His gaze turned to the little girl holding my hand. His eyes immediately turned red and his tears immediately poured out.
"I came to bring Velicia and Claudia, is that okay, right? I just want Velicia to know everything." Andreas Said.
Viona could only nod while wiping her tears repeatedly. Somehow the story Claudia was in front of Viona by giving her handkerchief.
"Why crying? Claudia doesn't like to see people cry." Her speech.
Viona rubbed Claudia's cheeks with her hands so thin. After that Claudia retreated and again stood beside me.
I then decided to talk to Viona together, while Andreas and Claudia were going to the nearest supermarket to buy snacks.
"I know Claudia is your son, but...."
"Don't think anything. I've given it to Andreas and to you. I was sure from the beginning that you would take good care of him. And you see for yourself my current condition. I feel like I'm not long anymore. After the accident, I had paralysis and other complications. Luckily I can still talk." Viona said with tears in her eyes.
"Optimislah, you will be healed. Lookatme. The doctor sentenced my age to 90 days after I learned of my illness. And look now, I've spent almost 7 years in good health. Fight, we can raise Claudia together." My speech.
Viona hugged me with her tears still breaking. His body is really thin. I could feel his spine as it stroked him.
Andreas and Claudia return with dinner. We had dinner together at the house where Viona was staying and then went home. On the way home Claudia said something that made me and Andreas surprised.
"Well, Pah. That Aunt Viona is Claudia's real mother. Then who's Claudia's birth father?" Ask.
Andreas and I looked at each other and were at a loss for words.
"Where does Claudia know?" Ask Andreas.
"Yesterday night, Claudia heard Mama screaming and crying. Claudia unintentionally heard Mama and Papa chatter." Plain talk.
I hugged Claudia and cried.
"Darling, Claudia's birth father was Arnold. He's Papa's brother who's in a faraway place. Claudia will meet Papa someday." My words are full of tears.
"Don't cry Ma. Anyone's Claudia's real parents. Claudia will still love Mama and Papa, and choose to stay with Mama and Papa even though Claudia's biological parents will be reunited." Claudia's words made me embrace her.
While Andreas just rubbed Claudia's head gently.
Claudia is a smart girl. Although she was only 5 years old, Claudia seemed to have understood the situation. Andreas and I ended up taking her to Viona a lot. He slowly greeted Viona as Mama and regretted it. He plainly said that he was happy to have two Mama.
Everything went well, our family became a very happy family. And I hope it'll be like this forever. Someday if Arnold gets out of jail, he'll be able to accept all the circumstances.
'Thank you for the life that You gave my Lord.'
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