Black Swan's

HAPPY FAMILY'S

The parking lot had been filled with rows of cars that extended to the entrance of the house of Aciel. The vacant land that Aciel bought three months ago is still not enough to accommodate the many cars that today come to attend the twins' birthday party.

Olivia feels grateful to have come in a taxi with Scout and Justice. He could already imagine that the guests that Aciel invited today would definitely be abundant, although Eden told him that this birthday party would only be a simple birthday party with few guests. But typical of Aciel, he couldn't possibly invite just a few guests despite his plans.

“Don't forget the card, dear.”

He descended slowly while giving Justice the code to carry a medium-sized box with a blue ribbon on it. Actually, he's sure that Justice won't forget him. The girl had been fussing over her gift since yesterday and seemed impatient to give it to Lean and Theo immediately.

“Mommy, Slanted Scout caps.”

The girl tugged at the end of her dress, asking her to slightly lower her body so she could fix the Scout hat.

“Thank you dear. Scout's happy to have a sister like you. Well, this gives it to the cab driver.”

He waited patiently for Justice to give money to the taxi driver who had driven them safely until they arrived at Aciel's house.

“Mommy, why didn't daddy come with us?”

“Daddy must finish work in the office first. Later daddy will follow.”

A speck of tears clumped in his eye pelupuk. He always wanted to cry every time he talked to Justice against Sian. Soon their lives will not be the same. Yesterday he signed the papers that Sian's lawyers sent him. Tomorrow is the schedule for their divorce hearing. So tonight was the only chance she had to play Miss Markle on the show.

Oh my...

He took a deep breath and exhaled violently without Justice's knowledge. It must not look bleak among those who are rejoicing here. He must be strong for his children.

“Mommy! Lean and Theo's birthday cake is huge. There's pinata!” The girl exclaimed in excitement. He skipped on a red carpet that was held along the road to the event booth at the other end.

“You're gonna have fun with Louise and Ciara, right? Go awayl. Give the gift to the twins.”

Justice immediately darted away leaving her mother to approach the twins who were now being mobbed by people who came to wish her a happy birthday. In addition, he also saw Eden and Aciel there, busy welcoming guests who continued to arrive non-stop.

He felt lazy to be in that crowd. It felt a bit inappropriate because soon she was not Sian's wife anymore. In addition, he was also lazy if he had to perform in front of colleagues Aciel who is also a co-worker of Sian. Some of them already knew her as Sian's wife and it would be a more troublesome matter for her since she had to pretend to be a happy, nauseating woman.

His footsteps then turned to the right, towards the flower garden owned by Eden which is now converted into an outdoor party.

Beautiful white chairs with ribbon decoration arranged nicely there. The well-maintained flowers of Eden are blooming in a variety of colors, adding to the natural beautiful impression that looks very good to enjoy the party atmosphere this afternoon. Instead he was in one of those chairs and away from the crowd he did not want to meet. Later if the crowd has receded, he will greet Eden and Aciel and give happy birthday to the adorable twins.

“Olive? Oh my goodness Olivia!”

The last thing he wanted was to meet that person. But it was unlucky for him because he had to be met in a state that was not fine like this. At least he who is not okay, while the person is of course in good condition.

“Laila. Long time no see.”

The woman immediately hugged him and kissed him on the cheek alternately in his typical splashy style.

“You've been anywhere all this time? You rarely call me or text me. Whoa, is this your baby? Can I carry it?”

“Mommy..”

Hyena's whining voice made her riled up. Before she grabs Scout from Olivia's sling, she signals Hyena to join her friends.

“Go see Louise. Give the gift to aunty Eden.”

Olivia chuckled at Laila's still fierce attitude towards Hyena. Even after a year they did not meet, it seemed that Laila had not changed much other than the appearance of her hair which was now cut shorter over the shoulders to make her look fresher.

“Nathan? I don't see it among you.”

“Ck, you don't seem to know him.” Laila clucked while taking over Scout from Olivia's sling. “She has an operation this afternoon. He said he'd come later. Oh Olive, he's so funny,” exclaimed an anxious Laila.

“You seem to have to have another baby. Eden says you're also very worried about the twins.”

“I'm trying to get a baby. Pray that everything will be good. By the way where is Sian?”

“There are still some work to do in the office.”

“Seriously? On the birthday of the twins Aciel still gives him a job? Very far from him!”

Honestly, he thought so too. When Sian contacted him and told him that he would be late for the twins' birthday because there was still work to be done. He wanted to protest by saying that Aciel would not mind if he left his job for a moment to attend the party

theo and Lean's Birthday. But what he managed to get out in response was just a yes word in a soft tone. He was no longer in a capacity to protest. It's just the past for Sian, it's nobody.

“Maybe this is something important so Sian has to finish it today. After all he is a financial manager, his position is related to a lot of money Aciel.” He replied with a deliberately contrived laugh.

“Yeah the rich man. By the way you've met Eden and Aciel?”

Olivia shakes. His eyes were busy watching the people passing by around him, busy with their respective affairs. This party is really very festive. Mixed between children and adults. A group of children were running around among the adults who were busy chatting in

near the garden of flowers belonging to Eden. A blond woman screeched in annoyance as a boy nudged her hip, causing the drink in her hand to spill on her dress. But her friend standing next to her immediately held her back because the boy who had just made his kiss spill was Louise.

“Hey! What the hell are you looking at? You didn't notice me talking huh?”

“Sorry. I just saw Louise running around with her friends and bumping into one of the women there. I think he's either an employee of Aciel or someone who's afraid of Aciel. She doesn't seem to dare scold Louise even though she's pissed half to death because her dress was spilled.”

Laila laughed next to him enjoying the hubbub the children were doing.

“I think everyone feels disinclined at Aciel. Let's go meet them. I haven't said happy birthday to the twins.”

“So too crowded, so I waited for the right moment to get close to them.”

Although actually now he is still reluctant to approach the host, but there is no choice. He must, or Eden will seek him. Besides, the other reason he gave Laila would only provoke other questions that he did not need right now.

“Isn't this party so typical of Lutherford? Luxurious and classy. Oh what dear?”

“I think so too. Initially Eden will only hold a simple dinner. But Aciel refused. He wanted a festive birthday party for the third and fourth descendants of Lutherford because previously they did not celebrate the first birthday of Ciara or Louise.”

“Oh, their condition is indeed stable after the presence of the twins. Eden when telling about his old life, he always said that his life had never been this calm.”

In his heart he always wanted the same thing. A quiet and harmonious life is what he always asks for in his every prayer to God.

“Among the four of us, the most stable life of Eden. I heard Jessica yesterday also had a problem.”

“That's because her competitor stole her design dress design. Thank goodness all the problems were over. You too right? I'm glad to see you back at the hospital.”

Whether or not Laila knew the truth or did not focus on her words, the woman clearly did not give a response as she expected. He gave her a smile that expressed concern for her.

“I hope what happened to you first will only be the past. I always pray for you and your family, Olive. We both used to live in orphanages with various limitations and bad stigma from the environment. You must remember how people responded to a child without a parent. That's very

painfully. But luckily I didn't have to endure that stigma for too long after a couple of doctors adopted me. I'm really grateful to have them. So I always thought not to make my son the same fate as me.”

His face immediately flashed a bitter smile. Laila was like she had just slapped him with that fact. Being an orphan is so bad. But soon he will make his son feel what he used to feel. Although Justice's parents are still alive, it is tantamount to death for her because she will lose her and Sian's figure as a parent after they divorce later.

“You're luckier than me. No one adopted me until I grew up and decided to get out of the orphanage.”

“Everyone has his own luck. You're lucky to have met Sian. He replaced all the sadness you experienced with happiness. You also have two cute kids.”

Olivia once again smiled bitterly, was she really that lucky? It was true that Sian had saved her from the darkness and replaced all her grief with happiness, but then a storm came destroying her beautiful home life.

“Didn't you do that too? Nathan loves you until he begs for love.”

“Ah that... she does love me a lot. No doubt at all. If until he does not love me, I threaten to dissect his head, then remove his brain so that he does not pride himself with his intelligence.” Laila grunted funnyly.

At least such things could console him from such endless turmoil ever since he returned to his home.

“How about Sian?”

“Huh?”

“Sian? Did you threaten him so he wouldn't mess with another woman?”

“I'm not sure I can give him a threat like you.” His laughter was rather dry and discordant.

Their sentimental chatter did not seem to make their distance to Eden very close without them knowing. The crowd or the hubbub around them did not even affect them at all. Since then they have been busy talking about their somewhat shaken lives lately and now they have agreed to hide their feelings for a moment in honor of the party owner.

“Welcome back to know dear Theo. Oh my gosh, you're so sweet with that flower bando.”

Laila was the one who first greeted Theo. The toddler was right in front of Eden, clapping his hands watching the fanfare unfolding before his eyes.

Eden who saw the arrival of Olivia and Laila could not stand still in her place as before. He immediately left his post to receive guests and immediately walked towards Laila and Olivia to hug them one by one.

“I guess you guys just left your kids to enjoy this party yourself. I was immediately surprised to find Justice and Hyena coming with gifts, but they did not come with their parents. You know, I almost went berserk on the phone if you guys didn't come.”

“Ck, where might we not come, dear Eden. Lean and Theo are our favorite nephews. Hi

Ace, you look very handsome. Your smile is very wide, exactly like the model of advertising toothpaste.”

All the women there giggled at the sight of Aciel pouting Laila like that.

“Where are your men?”

“Nathan still has operations, while Sian..” Laila deliberately glanced at Olivia who had been silent since. “Still have a job in the office he said.”

“Work?” Aciel furrowed his brows. He tried to observe the situation of the women, especially Olivia who became very quiet after all the disasters that befell her family.

He did not give any work to Sian at all. All of its employees today get compensated for working hours due to the twins' birthdays. He had even asked Sian to come home earlier, but the man only answered his potluck and was not seen in his house until this moment.

“Maybe he did a late report yesterday. Don't worry, it won't be long. He will definitely come soon.”

He finally chose to lie. He could not bear to see the face of Olivia who was already very dark because it bore the burden of various problems that had befallen him lately.

“Have not thought of those men. It's better for the ladies to have some fun themselves today. You guys go inside, there's Jessica there. He's been asking you guys since, but I don't know where you are. After this will follow.”

After giving Theo and Lean hugs and kisses, Laila and Olivia immediately go inside

the house of Eden that has been converted into a very luxurious party. Decorations of balloons, colorful party lights, as well as abundant food drinks were found on a long table that stretched in the living room of the house of Eden.

Olivia and Laila looked at each other. Their saliva dipped at the food and could not wait to try it.

“Your boys finally came. I've been waiting for you guys since. You know, I was dizzy to see those kids running around, bumping into the adults who were busy chatting.”

“Halo Jess, hello Kriss, long time no see. How are you guys doing?” Olivie greets gently as she sits herself next to the chair occupied by Jessica.

“Very good. So far I feel fine. Yeah, even though I actually got a really terrible headache earlier.”

“The most important thing now is that everything ends happily. Let's have some fun. Forget all the problems that have ever happened to us and enjoy the party. I know the reason Eden made this party for us, so I won't waste this party.”

As Jessica got up from her seat, Laila and Olivia compactly gave the woman a curious look.

“Where are you going?”

“Join with kids of course. Soon the pins will be hit by Aciel. Who knows, it's not just candy and chocolate. I was kind of expecting a shopping voucher or money from Aciel.”

They were all laughing at Jessica's very funny behavior. Then the young mothers agree to follow Jessica to Eden's yard and join her for a pinata beating that will be done soon.

Fuck the problem, Olivia doesn't care. He needed to let go of all those problems for a moment and enjoy his party without the shadow of a divorce or the shadow of Sian's sad grim face.