Don't Want to Split

Chapter 51

"Zie's? I think you should hurry up and finish your meal and then we can go for a walk with the twins. I'm afraid it's getting late and the wind's getting bigger."

Auntie Laura's voice shocks Zefanya from her daydream. He looked up, momentarily trying to digest his aunt's words in the midst of the chaos of his mind. The middle-aged woman looked at her nephew with a wide smile.

"Look at my beautiful and handsome grandson. They are ready to spend time with their mama this afternoon" he said, pointing to the two plump twins on their trolley.

Louis and Louisa were ready in twin suits, Zefanya just put on a jacket and gloves when they were about to come out later. Two pairs of clear eyeballs were staring at his mother while reaching - reacha ask to be carried.

Auntie Laura kissed them with anxiety. These few days the woman whose hair had started to whiten was staying in the mansion to accompany her nephew. From the night they met Father Markus, Ezra chose to travel outside the city so that Zephaniah had to take care of the twins himself.

Facing these tough few days made Zefanya grateful that there was an aunt there. At least the emptiness of the heart with the departure of Ezra can be slightly treated.

"Install it in your head, Zie. I won't be that easy to let you go." - furious Ezra as he opened the car door.

"Although we part, we will still be able to relate well." replied Zefanya afraid - afraid.

"What kind of good relationship do you expect?"

"We can.... " Zefanya gulped. "Friends."

Ezra laughed cynically. "Friends?"

Zefanya. "There are children among us. We don't want to keep working together."

"I love you as a man and a woman, not a brother or a friend!"

"Ezra, I know how you feel. I also found it difficult in the beginning, but over time I got used to it."

"A habit of not being with me? What's that what you mean?" sergeant Ezra with a red face extinguished and his da-da was seen going up and down because of the emotions that were stirring. "Do you have another man standing over me at the moment?" accusation later.

In Zephaniah's eyes, Ezra looked like a wounded beast and was ready to attack at any moment. He was really afraid of facing Ezra like this. Slowly - Zefanya land opened the car door. "I just want the best for the kids. Work with me." beg Zefanya quietly, then she opens the door and runs into her room without looking back.

"Zie, Honey?"

Zefanya gasped, the second time she did not listen to his aunt's words clearly. In front of her Auntie Laura shook her head while staring at the concerned mother of the twins.

"Yes, Auntie? I'm sorry."

"Ezra called and said that his business trip would be extended."

Zefanya smiled faintly. They last met during an argument that night, and the next morning Ezra had already disappeared from their residence. His heart was slashed when Ezra left the mansion without saying goodbye, the man just left a message to Auntie Laura to stay in the mansion as long as he went out of town. Even today, Ezra prefers to contact his aunt over her.

"Is there a problem?" ask Zefanya pretend - pretend hardcore.

"No. It's just that a business associate invited him to dinner."

"So tomorrow can Ezra go home?" There is hope in Zephaniah's heart. This was the first time they had fought so hard and parted in such a state of cold war. Ezra has been so patient and gentle in facing all her behavior.

"Not knowing." replied Auntie Laura, while observing Zefanya well - well.

"Don't know?"

"Ezra just said he'd call me back when he was coming back."

Once again Zephaniah's heart was pierced, Ezra did not contact him at all and instead promised to tell his aunt. In his heart Zephaniah laughed at his unstable self. She herself who was strong-witted wanted to part ways and leave Ezra just like that in the car. He also avoided DNA testing, now he himself feels empty. So ridiculous.

His mind now drifted to colleagues - colleagues, business partners Ezra especially young and beautiful. In the past, she felt the queen in Ezra's heart, what about now?

"You okay, Zie? I've seen you daydream more" asked Auntie Laura anxiously.

Zefanya's effort was to neutralize her facial expression and act as normally as possible. "I'm thinking that out of the wind, don't let them get the flu again."

Then Zefanya pushed the twin chariot into the playroom. Trying to shift his mind, the young mother dropped her two children on the floor covered in fur rugs. The three of them rolled around and joked there. Occasionally Zefanya tickled the stomach of Louis and Louisa until the sound of laughter typical children fill the room, filled the space of Zefanya's heart. Witnessing the warm interaction of mother and children, Auntie Laura laughed while crying. Her spoiled little niece is now a mother.

"Oh, Zie, I never thought you could be a good mom. Your children are very close to you" he said as he sat on the carpet.

"Of course, Auntie. Those who will fill my days."

"They? What about Ezra?"

Knowing where his aunt was talking, Zefanya's smile instantly faded. "We've had discussions before, Auntie. I don't want to talk about it anymore."

Auntie Laura shook her head in concern. "I hope Ezra will continue to fill your heart. Raising a child in a well-rounded family will be better than a separated parent." the advice is sad.

"How's Louise? Has he started a new business?" Zefanya deliberately diverted the topic of conversation.

"He's fine. Ezra introduced him to a financial consultant and I hope that the economic problems he experienced will be resolved soon. After that Louise can focus on the children rather than the company."

"Is Prince Louise lacking affection?"

"Louise's son isn't as happy as your son, Zie. That's because Louise's mind is divided between company and household. He also did not educate Carlos well."

Zefanya tilts her head. "I see Carlos is fine."

"Carlos is lonely, Zie. Louise is similar to your mama who is always busy on her own, whereas you are more like your loving and warm papa."

Zefanya. "Isn't it upside down?"

"Of course not. Your father is closer to you. The way you treat you is the same way you treat your children. Roll over - roll on the floor, play, tickle each other, kiss and hug."

"Indeed Louise wasn't like that with Papa?" Zefanya trying to remember - remember.

"No, Honey. Your father was closer to you than Louise was until your brother was jealous of you. Your father and Ezra are more concerned with you than Louise."

Zefanya. Ezra who paid more attention to himself was not a strange thing. They fell in love when they first met. But Papa?

"Auntie, Papa's favoritism. Right so?" asked Zefanya astonished.

"true."

Auntie Laura's answer made Zefanya moved, Her father was so sincere in love with her even though he was not a real child.

"I know what's the reason for papa's different treatment of us, Auntie."

The middle-aged woman before him was flabbergasted. "Do you know why?"

"Because I will treat other people's children better than my children so that the child is comfortable when in a foreign environment." Zefanya said bitterly.

"Where did you get that thought?"

"I know everything."

"What about?"

"If I'm not my papa's biological son."

Auntie Laura took a surprised breath and closed her mouth.