Being a Connecting Mother

Motherly Nature

“ How can your stepmom and Dad be so mean? ” asked Aidan felt sorry to hear Adira's story.

“ I don't know either.I just think my stepmother behaved like that because I'm not her biological child whereas my father doesn't need me anymore he already has other children. Which he thinks is better ”

“ Still your stepmom is so evil that it makes your Dad forget you ” said Aidan.

“ That's what I thought first.now I don't dare to blame my stepmother anymore. What right do I blame her while I myself take on the same role as her who became stepmother ”

Aidan was speechless to hear how Adira concluded that.

“ Could-be I who used to feel very suffering because of my stepmother, even gave the same suffering especially to 4 children at once. Do I deserve to complain? Every day I can see you all tormented because of my presence in this house ”

“ Lily likes you ” said Aidan just want to deny Adira's words that the four of them feel suffering, of course not because Lily feels happy when there is Adira.

“ That's because Lily was a child when she grew up and understood what that means from stepmother, of course she will feel the same way as you guys feel ”

“ Do you think all the stepmothers in this world are evil? ”

“ I don't know.maybe because he used to be a stranger, so the sudden presence of a stepmother can certainly make trouble. I've felt that, you guys must also think the same thing, if I'm a selfish bad woman ”

“ Honestly..I don't know at first for what reason I hate you so much, what because it feels so embarrassing to have a stepmother my age.or because I can't accept Daddy getting married again, she said, but now I think you're not a bad guy who can destroy other people's families like I thought ”

Adira smiled blandly hearing that.

“ Hearing you say I'm not evil alone has made me feel amused, I'm not evil from the mana since the beginning I only brought the problems that destroy this family ” Adira replied.

“ Our family has long been destroyed even long before you came.Our family was instantly destroyed since Mommy died. I think it's all because no one in the family can forget the grief of the loss. I did not expect the existence of Mommy who had made us able to communicate with each other and laugh together like family. After Mommy there is no instant atmosphere at home feels dead. Miss A can certainly feel itukan ”

Adira looked at Aidan trying to understand the story the boy was saying.

“ Daddy from the beginning was a hard man with his discipline rules, but Mommy could soften Daddy. No matter how angry Daddy never gave us excessive punishment. But since Mommy died Daddy's getting harder and nothing else can soften that harsh nature. I'm sorry you had to feel the punishment Daddy gave you. But I can swear..Daddy wasn't that bad, he used to be so nice and not as good as I am now. Mommy's departure seems to give a deep wound to Daddy ”

“ Don't apologize to me for accepting the punishment, I can't let you endure the trauma of your own father. Because then to see your Daddy you won't be able to ”

“ If you ask why.I also don't know the exact reason. It's just that I don't think I'll be able to see you guys accept that punishment, no matter what you want, Nadia, Noah or Lily. I will still receive the punishment myself ”

“ Thinking and acting like that makes me recall how Mommy defended us in front of Daddy, I think you have a high motherly nature ” said Aidan seriously.

“ Motherhood what? I am the same age as you, just think of where you can feel the motherly side of me ” Adira immediately denied it.

“ When you haven't seen Lily for a few days you feel like you miss her a lot and therefore you go straight for Lily once you get out. You think of me as traumatized if you accept punishment. It's all unknowingly is the motherly nature that you show. Age is not a determinant of a person can have maternal nature or not. Even though we're the same age I know you really think I'm your son, it all feels clearer now ”

Adira could only keep quiet listening to Aidan.

“ Sorry for doubting you and thank you for your concern. Miss A for the first time since Mommy's departure, I feel again how a mother's affection and it feels to be protected. Although Miss A felt inappropriate but now I can understand that Miss A will be a good connecting mother for us ” said Aidan then wiped the remaining tears on his face, he left Adira there. At least give time for Adira to think and accept his words earlier.

Sure enough Adira who was still dumbfounded could only fall silent. Aidan's words still seemed excited and kept spinning in his head.

“ How can the boy think I deserve to be his mother? ” Adira muttered while covering her face with both hands, she was unable to hold back her tears. Until she cried herself there.

As Aidan said all of those things, Adira felt that he was indeed useful and helpful. His existence which he had always considered as misfortune made his gaze slightly change. Adira felt very grateful when there was finally someone who realized his true feelings during this time.

She knows others consider Adira's attention to Zein's children to be fake, but not a single shred of Adira does such a thing. He sincerely treats and gives to them.

Being in the position of Adira must fight with the mindset of the community that considers stepmother is evil, let alone a woman as young as she must be thought to only want the family's property. Even when he seems close to Noah or Aidan people will think he's trying to tease the kids and do the indecent thing*h.

Because of the views of people who focus on their age difference. But no one assumes that the care, affection that Adira shows is sincere because she feels like she really is a mother to those children.

Hearing Aidan's words admitting that she can feel Adira's affection as a mother. Instantly Adira's feelings were filled with haru feelings that made her cry.

“ Thank you Aidan at least I still have a reason until later this marriage deal ends ” Adira mutter.

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