Endless Taste

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. Avril grabbed Alvi's arm and buried her face.

"I shouldn't have spoken to you like that. You must be hurt." Avril's cry grew louder when she heard Alvi's words. Clearly Avril felt hurt by what Alvi had said consciously. It felt as if it had pierced through Avril's heart instantly. How could Alvi so easily utter a word that Avril thought Alvi would never say in her entire life.

"You left without news, and now you're coming home with a curse on me like that. You think I'm not hurt? I have been faithfully waiting for you to come home. I rejected everyone who came to propose to me. Is that not enough to restore your trust in me? Why just by looking at Reifan you're directly scolding me?."

"Already Avril. Ii'm sorry. Really forgive me." Alvi took off Avril's embrace and grabbed Avril's hands and kissed her, then held her.

"You can slap me, you can hurt me, you can curse me, you can forgive me. What would I be without you, Avril. I went for you, and I came only for you. Forgive me for my fragile heart and for thinking you betrayed me." Alvi's words are getting louder.

"Alvi. You have no idea how depressed I am without you. When Syifa left, I just wished you were by my side to calm my tears."

"Today and beyond, I will be with you Avril. I will never leave you again."

"You always promise but you never keep."

"This time I really mean it. I don't want to regret misunderstanding. So I want to listen to your reasons and everything you've been through while I'm gone. I'll listen to you." Alvi said convincingly.

"Promise?" Avril looked hopefully at Alvi who she thought could not be trusted.

"I promise. I won't interrupt, and I won't turn my eyes when you tell me." Again, Alvi convinced Avril.

Still calming down, Avril tried to re-establish her misunderstanding with Aldi first. Alvi lowered her head because she could make Avril suffer from looking for her.

Then Avril cried again when she told him about Syifa's departure. That requires Avril to be a surrogate mother to Reifan. Because when custody was in the hands of Syifa's family, Reifan was difficult to calm down. Every night crying and not getting a comfortable place for her. Had Reifan sick because of lack of intake and with heavy heart, custody was given to Aldi. Aldi who does not know how to care for the baby, very difficult even though the Goddess always accompanied him and helped calm Reifan. Avril who felt sorry for the Goddess who was endlessly taking care of Reifan day and night, with a sincere heart Avril helped take care of Reifan until now. Not infrequently people rumored Avril was married to Aldi. Because Reifan is difficult to keep away with Avril makes the two become close again.

But Aldi often blatantly ignored Reifan because of depression over Syifa's departure. Every time he looked at Syifa's photo, Aldi always cried in silence. Blame fate, and feel all unfair.

That's why Avril chose to join Aldi's company, in addition to accompanying Aldi who might be depressed, but to continue to gather with his childhood friends.

"I'm also sorry I didn't reveal why I left this town." Alvi said after knowing Avril's story.

"I had no other option to save my company that was on the verge of bankruptcy due to a huge loss when I crashed with you." Continue Alvi with a sad look.

"Why don't you ask Galih's brother to help you Al? Why did you choose to leave while here is a place for you to share your grief and help you in a slump."

"Honestly, I was thinking about asking your brother for help, but since I was blinded by jealousy, I chose to leave everything and deal with it myself."

"You stupid Alvi. Why are you so stupid? You've got me to support you, and my dad's always helping you. But you chose to solve your own problems. Ihhhh why are you still stupid.." whine Avril while hitting Alvi's arm with annoyance.

"Sorry." Lirih Alvi looked down lethargic.

"But I'm glad you're okay." Avril immediately hugged Alvi tightly. From the first meeting, Avril was eager to hug Alvi like this. But at this time, he can only release the longing for the lover.

"Avril.I will keep one of my promises to you." Alvi said taking off Avril's embrace.

"Which one?" Avril frowned while remembering something that might cross her mind.

"I'm going to marry you. You want?"

"Didn't you get the answer? Why do you still ask?" Alvi smiled hearing what Avril had just said.

"Did you miss me so much that you hugged me so tightly like this?" Tanya Alvi who was no less tightly hugged Avril and seemed reluctant to let go again.

"Shut up. I'm still mad at you." Said Avril immersing her face on Alvi.

"Oh, I should be the one who's mad at you. You're the one who cheated on me." Goda Alvi's.

"You're accusing me? I'll marry Aldi tomorrow." Cetus Avril's.

"Why do you want to marry Aldi?"

"Hehe's kidding...."

"Let's go home. I want to meet with Dad." Alvi's speech slowly released his embrace from Avril. Avril nodded then followed Alvi's steps towards the car.

"You didn't bring a car?" Avril shook her head in response.

. Arriving home, Reifan was seen running followed by Ravendra from behind.

"Mommy.." cried Reifan then 'bugh' Reifan fell on the porch and cried loudly.

"Mommy.." again made Avril run after getting out of the car.

Looking at Avril, Ravendra fell silent and his eyes fell in tears. Avril grabbed Reifan with a panicked face and turned to look at Ravendra who was preparing to cry.

"Eifan fell by himself. Aunty, don't be mad. Raven did not make Eifan fall." said Ravendra interrupted by his sobbing. Alvi grabs Ravendra and calms him down.

"It's been.... Raven don't cry. It's not Raven Eifan's fault he fell. Already yes.." said Alvi gently rubbed the head and back of Ravendra.

"Om know Raven's name?" Ravendra asked innocently while rubbing her face.

"Kan Raven himself called it." Said Avril holding Reifan.

"Ohh. yes aunty." His words made Alvi anxious. Alvi is eager to bite Ravendra's chubby cheek and his innocent and adorable demeanor. Very different from his cold, evil and arrogant father. Alvi smiled at the thought of Galih's face which was far from adorable.

"Mommy.... Eifan wants mommy.." whining Reifan who is still as much as he likes.

"Mommy's here, baby. Don't cry yet..." Avril rubbed Reifan's face and hugged him lovingly like a real mother.

Alvi was stunned at how unfortunately Avril was on Reifan.

"Daddy?" Reifan looked hopefully into Avril's eyes.

"Daddy work baby." Answer Avril.

"That?" Reifan pointed at Alvi as if he was curious who Alvi was.

"That's dad." Avril's speech made Alvi sculpt. Because for him the father said not just any child can call him.

"Avril.." as if Alvi was uncomfortable with the call.

"Dad.." call Reifan with sparkling eyes. Alvi was stunned to see Avril who was so happy to see Reifan instantly acknowledge him as a father.

"Eh. There's a guest." Said Nadia who just came out following Ravendra.

"Mother... Eifan's down." Ravendra said back in tears.

"Why are you crying?" Tanya Nadia grabbed her little son.

"Fearful aunty was angry." she replied then cried softly.

"Avril... Did you scold him again?" Nadia turned to look at Avril.

"Eh. no. I'm not scolding her." Avril said evasively while still calming Reifan.

"Ishhh that's what happens if you're too hard on Raven." Nadia looked at Avril's face.

"Sorry." Avril said no less sad.

"When are you coming home?" Tanya Nadia turned to Alvi near her.

"Yesterday." Answer Alvi briefly.

"Ohh sorry I forgot. Aldi told me." Nadia patted her forehead slowly while throwing a smile at Alvi.

"Aldi?" Alvi frowned with what Alvi said.

"Yes Aldi. He came home yesterday to deliver the crying Avril. And Aldi said that you misunderstood Avril for thinking Reifan was his son with Aldi." Said Nadia staring silly at Alvi who looks wrong.

Amidst their conversation, several cars were seen entering the grounds of Avril's house.

"Avil.." call Aldi with a worried face.

"Ishhhh you always worry us." Said Reno who was both walking with a worried expression.

"What's wrong with your face?" Ask Avril plain. Bagas came a little quickly to Avril.

"You think we're here because of what, huh? You suddenly disappeared from company D, but didn't go back to company P. You know you're home." Shouted Bagas squealing the ears that heard.

"Who did I say I disappeared?" Avril asked again still with an innocent expression.

"He." Bagas pointed at Alvi in a high voice.

"You dare raise your voice to me?" Alvi stared intently at Bagas

"Ehehe. Forgive Al." Bagas raised his hand and then slightly moved away.

"Ishhhh if you know you're home, I won't go home." Aldi nodded in annoyance.

"Sorry Al." Lirih Avril's.

"Daddy.." call Reifan.

"What dear?" Aldi approached and grabbed Reifan's cheek.

"Mommy loves Daddy." All of them heard Reifan. Reno and Bagas try to hold back the laughter of seeing the more surprised Alvi. Avril shook her head at Alvi then stared intently at Baren.

"Little children never lie." Sindir Reno stepped towards the car.

"Al.." call Avril as if to explain something.

"What dear?" Alvi asked with a smile but a gaze that contained the meaning of threat.

"Ishhh Reifan was a child. She just thinks I'm her real mother." Delik Avril felt annoyed herself.

"Then?" Alvi asked still with the same smile.

"Eifan don't be like that. Or mommy's mad." Said Avril who turned staring intently at Reifan.

Reifan immediately put on his sad face and slowly sobbed back when he saw the look of Avril's angry face.

"Daddy... want daddy... don't want mommy.." cried Reifan stretched his hand on Aldi. And managed to break Avril's laughter.

"Have.mommy was just kidding." Avril said again to calm Reifan's cries.

"Mommy was angry." whined Reifan innocently and still sobbing.

"No dear. Mommy's not mad. Father is angry." Instantly Reifan turned to Alvi who was staring at him flatly.

"Father angry? Eifan sorry dad." Alvi is stunned to hear Reifan apologise. Reifan stretched his hand at Alvi making all feel astonished. Usually Reifan will be afraid of people he just met. Alvi hesitantly carried Reifan in her lap.

"Dad! Eifan darling." Her voice again hugged Alvi's neck tightly. Avril felt overwhelmed by the sight she was now witnessing.

"What's it like to have a child?" Alvi muttered then turned to Avril.

"Let's make a child." Cetus Alvi made all who heard him go wide. Then the 'plaque' sound of a very melodious slap landed on Alvi's cheek.

"Ishhhh you're so rude." Alvi rubbed her cheeks which started to feel hot.

"Mommy, don't hit me... Are you sick?" Reifan rubbed Alvi's cheek gently.

"What a shame." Alvi threw a smile at Reifan.

"Mother....fear aunty.." whine Ravendra then hugged Nadia tightly.

"What a shame." Nadia tries to calm down the frightened Ravendra seeing Avril.

"What's wrong? Why is Raven yelling?" Ask Galih who came out of the house with an annoyed face.

"just fine. It turns out there's a penguin ghost." Galih glanced cynically at Alvi.

"You're a polar bear." Reply Alvi does not want to lose.

"Why are we gathering here?" Ask Garih again.

"What's wrong, brother." Avril replied with a smile.

"Dad, Eifan fell." Ravendra complained again.

"Oh... Which one hurts, son? Here's a sling." Galih quickly grabbed Reifan from Alvi. Yes, that's how Galih never differentiates who the biological child and the child of others. In addition to Avril who takes care of Reifan, she also feels very fond of Reifan as Ravendra. Galih brings Reifan in, while Aldi and Baren return to the company.

"You're not going to work?" Ask Aldi before entering the car.

"I'm on leave. Can you?" Aldi nodded in response.

At nightfall, Reifan began to sleep on Avril's lap. Aldi approached Avril and sat down beside her.

"It's Avil from now on you focus on your life. Reifan let me take care of that." Aldi.

"Al... That Reifan still needs a mother figure, and I don't mind being a surrogate for him."

"But you and Alvi are getting married, right?"

"Then why? Alvi doesn't mind either."

"But I objected. I'm afraid that Rei will be closer to Alvi than I am." Now look sad face Aldi implied.

"Then? Whatdoyouwant? You want to separate Rei from me?"

"No. I don't mean that.."

"Al. I love your son. I took care of him from the baby. You think I'll just give it to him?"

"Avil. I'm fully entitled to the responsibility of taking care of her."

"But you're busy Al."

"You're also busy Avil"

"I'll stop Al. I'll focus on taking care of Reifan."

"Avil.don't be selfish."

"You're selfish Al. Why don't you understand."

"I'm selfish? I'm Vil's real father.It's only natural that I ask Reifan with me."

"Then I'm unnatural? That so?" Avril's voice grew higher and Reifan woke up staring at Avril.

"Mommy?"

"Already.pardon mommy. You're surprised, aren't you?" Avril calmed Reifan down.

"Here Al. I don't want to argue." Avril was about to pass.

"Why don't you just get married." Alvi said from the direction of the workspace, stopping Avril's steps.

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