A Love That Will Not Change

Past Times

After Maya's visit the other day, there was little change in Mateo. He was more silent. Not as usual cheerful and happy. Sophia could clearly see the change in Mateo.

Sophia asked Mateo to speak with four eyes. He wanted to ask directly what the sweet boy was feeling.

As they sat together they saw Mateo's shady eyes but looked cloudy.

Sophia looked at him with sadness.

" Dear, Mama's seen lately adek seems sad. Why sweetheart? With her soft voice Sophia asked the poor boy.

" Mama Sophia, will Mateo be separated from Sophia's mother?

" Who said it was the same? Sophia asked who was curious about Mateo's question just now.

" Nobody said.! he answered while shaking his head.

" Why then ask that? Sophia asked again.

" Because Mama Mateo is back. Mateo knows that Mateo's biological mother must have come to take Mateo from Mama Sophia! Mateo replied with his adult attitude. Although no one told him the purpose of Maya's arrival at the Panti, he understood exactly what she meant.

" Where do you know that her real mama came to pick up adek and will bring adek from here? Ask Sophia again.

" Mateo can see for himself. Her biological mother Mateo would have wanted to bring Mateo from here. And mateo also knows that Mateo's biological mother must have a bad plan so he wants to take Mateo back.! said Mateo innocently.

And it is true that Maya has a bad purpose because of that she came to Panti to meet Mateo.

Then Sophia tried to calm the child by convincing him that it would not happen.

" Dear mateo, adek don't have to worry about that. Adek is already big, already can choose what adek want. If adek does not want adek can say if adek does not want. The client can choose to accept or reject it. No one can force Adek's will!

"So Mateo won't leave Mama Sophia right?? Tanya Mateo enthusiastically.

" Who said you'd leave Mama? Mama won't let you leave Mama alone either.! sophia confirmed Mateo's heart.

Hearing Sophia's words made Mateo's heart calmer. He did not need to worry or worry anymore because he believed everything that his mother said.

As the two of them are engrossed in the story, Stephen appears before them. That handsome face carried a pleasing aura to the occupants of the house.

"Hay, what are the two of you doing here? Stephen sat down next to Mateo. Mateo replied with a sweet smile.

" Why did it suddenly appear? From nagging Dad? sophia Canda.

" Yes, I feel forgotten and I get jealous!

Mateo and Sophia laughed at Stephen's words.

" Today I want to take a walk somewhere exciting. Want to come along? take Stephen.

Sophia and Mateo glanced at each other.

" Mauuu! exclaim them both with his compote.

" Let's go then! take Stephen with more excitement.

" Goooooo! Sophia and Mateo reply compact.

Amusement Park....

Stephen takes Mateo and Sophia to the Amusement Park. For a long time they had not walked together as they are today.

Stephen bought all the tickets for the game rides that were in that place. Mateo played to his fullest. All games that are devoted to children are explored by him. Sophia and Stephen watched her closely.

While watching Mateo, Sophia and Stephen also talked to each other about something quite serious. There is a chance to talk together. Sophia tells about the arrival of Mateo's birth mother who came suddenly and requested that Mateo be returned to him.

Hearing Sophia's story, Stephen comes to mind with the woman who comes to him and claims to be a woman in his past. There is an equation in the story. Mateos.

" You have a picture of Mateo's mother? Stephen asked curiously.

" I don't keep the picture at all. Because only a few times this came and only we know him.!

" Phi, I want to talk to you about something. This is very important because it has something to do with our relationship! stephen said with a slightly tense and serious face. It even looks very serious.

" What about? Looks like your face is tense! sophia Seloroh.

" It's actually about my slightly bad past! stephen's face looks like a guilty man.

" Very badly? Ask Sophia.

" Yes, maybe it's like that! Stephen does not seem to want to cover up his bad past. It was only that once and it was not because of his desire but trapped by his own stupidity at that time.

" Okay, I'm ready to listen to him! sophia convinced herself.

Although there was actually a bit of fear, just in case Stephen's past was very painful for him.

Stephen started his story.

"A few days ago there was a woman who came to me and held me accountable for the mistakes I made in the past.!

Stephen recounts what happened 5 years ago. Without subtracting a single part of the event. Stephen told me in detail what happened according to what was in his memory.

Sophia tries to stay calm listening to every part of Stephen's story. Until when Stephen recounted the arrival of the woman with a confession that was quite surprising.

" The woman came and told me I had a son and wanted me to take responsibility!

Sophia speaks a thousand languages. Between surprise, disbelief, or dreaming. Which woman is not surprised to hear the story if the man she loves turns out to have had a child from another woman.

Stephen then continued his words.

" The woman said, Our son is a son named Mateo!

Sophia was even more surprised. Mateos? Which matteo is meant?

Stephen opened his cell phone. Open a gallery and show a photo of a woman to Sophia.

" This is a picture of the woman. Do you know him?

And it's really quite a surprise. Because the photo of the woman is none other than the biological mother of Mateo himself.

Sophia's tense face was so obvious.

Stephen could feel such a great tension in Sophia. Stephen was sure that Sophia really knew the woman in the photo.

" Dear, do you know this woman? Stephen asked with such great curiosity in him.

" He is that.... Mayanist. Mother.bladder... Mateo's! sophia answered.

And Sophia's answer was more surprising to Stephen. Although from the beginning he had guessed it still his heart was not ready and did not want to believe it.

They both remained silent for a moment. No longer able to speak. Sophia did not know what kind of feelings she had at the moment. He wanted to cry but his tears were hiding somewhere, but surely his heart felt a tremendous sadness.

The silence between the two of them ended due to the arrival of Mateo.

"Mama, the game is so exciting. Mateo is so happy! Excited Mateo who came suddenly after finishing his game.

Sophia's tense face turned into a smile. He did not want Mateo to see the sadness on his face that could make the child wonder. Because Mateo is a fairly sensitive child, he is able to feel what others feel from the sight of his eyes.

" Good mom's son! praise Sophia.

Stephen also tried to show his happy face. But this time his eyes on Mateo had a change.

A father's heart for his child will certainly be felt, especially when looking at the face of his son who is full of love and happiness.

With a reflex move, Stephen immediately embraced Mateo warmly and lovingly. His teary eyes tried to hold him so as not to fall and witnessed by Mateo. She didn't want to wonder why she was crying because she wasn't ready to answer. And also because he didn't know what to answer.

Seeing that moment, Sophia was unable to hold back her own feelings. Her tears were unbearable again. Sophia turned her body away from the two men and released unstoppable tears. Mateo who saw the attitude of the two people today became full of questions in his mind. What the hell is going on?

Somehow it was the end of their story this time. Is this a test of their love? Could it be that they will find the best path that will not give new wounds between them?