Father to My Daughter

mourning (ending chapter)

A few years ago, among the most perfect clangs of time. Jennie knows the figure of a man who forced himself to open the fortifications of the heart that tightly he locks so that it is not easily entered by any man.

For the sake of a bright future. Being a great doctor, that was his dream.

But all must run aground, when the only flower he has must be broken just like that. Until leaving a living seed that he could not remove before the public knew it.

He tried not to be tempted. However, a romance fairy tale that the man built made him lulled.

From a sweet compliment, staring with one hand propped up on his chin, without even blinking. The man in the white-gray uniform, introduced him to a love that was truly beautiful, but the wrong move destroyed him. Until a severe injury makes him deterred to love again.

Years that continue to change this, never once able to eliminate all the barrage of sweet stories that lead to dark in the past. But it seems true said people, toxic love is indeed very difficult to forget, that is why such people are considered stupid by those who have never felt loved by a man who always hurt.

The love that still exists for Andi has not diminished, and the presence of Excel in Jennie's life seems to be strengthened, to be able to help her rise from the prison of the man's terrible heart.

The sure hope is, he can erase Andi's trail.

This way, he would no longer remember everything to his pain. He could give up his whole heart for a new man, and Andi could walk away from his life right then and there.

So in reality, he was actually leaving at this moment. Faraway... It will never even come back. Towards a realm of immortality, and only those who have met their death know what it is.

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Tomorrow...

The cemetery that only a few people attended, with the death of several Cambodian flowers in the area, was silent. The little birds that perched among the branches of the trees.

Adding to the mourning atmosphere between the three hearts, Andi's mother, Jennie, who just kept quiet while staring at the pus in the direction of a still wet vortex. And Isaac cried Nara who still did not believe the fact that the man who was dashing he called with the greeting of Father, was completely gone.

Jennie rubbed the child's head around her waist with both hands hugging.

"We're home?" Excel who had been standing next to Jennie, rubbing her shoulders, offered, whereupon the woman only smiled faintly and nodded. He squatted for a moment, rubbing both of Nara's wet cheeks.

"Honey, we go home yuk," he asked, hoarse.

"Mother, are you alone? What if you're afraid?" Plain asking.

"Dad is brave... 'And it's my own father who used to say that you're great." Jennie tried to convince.

The little girl was still gloomy, she turned to Excel who had already widened her smile, then looked back at the tomb.

The brief encounter leads him to disbelieve at the beginning, that the dashing Om is his father. But he was happy, had met although not long established closeness. Nara wiped her own tears, then said goodbye to her grandmother. Da... Mother of Andi.

"Grandma, Nara go home first huh. Tomorrow Nara will pay a visit to Grandma's house."

"My beautiful grandson. Thank you, yeah." He kissed Nara's cheek long enough to let go. "Promise yes, tomorrow? You should go see Grandma, and stay at Grandma's."

"Yes Grandma, don't be sad? Mother said, Andi's father is no longer sick."

Everyone there chuckled softly. Feeling anxious about the boy. While Andi's mother just smiled and hugged her grandson's body again.

"Be careful, son."

"Yes Nek."

After saying goodbye, one by one the mourners who took Andi to his final resting place began to leave the place.

On the way, Jennie was still quiet. Chin-masked looking to the side, at one by one the shops lined the roadside, showing off each of their merchandise.

At that time, Excel did not want to ask much, he was just trying to understand the condition of the two of them. Jennie tried to keep smiling. But his face seemed to prove that he was not okay since last night.

The car continued to drive until they arrived at one of the large occupancy.

Nara glued her palms together on the glass, observing the really nice building, very much different from where she had lived before.

Until the car stops in the courtyard, Excel releases the seat belt.

"Let's get off. This is our home" said Excel excitedly.

Jennie observed for a moment, the house looked deserted.

"Did Mamih also live in this house?" Ask Jennie.

"No, this is my house. Long before I took care of the hotel, this house was where I lived."

Excel scratching head. "Yes, I used to be a property designer. I need peace of mind when I work, if I live with Mamih? My life won't be quiet."

Jennie's just got a beard, she understands. "Then, are there no workers?this house is so quiet."

"There, they work when I'm not around. So usually when I'm at home they won't clean this house, and it'll come when I get out."

"Oh..."

"But take it easy, they will come. I'm not gonna let you hold the homework."

"Ah. but that's okay. I won't be able to stay in this house either."

"Hey... You think this house is like your rented house, that crump?"

Jennie grunts... Mouth yes.'

"The house is wide to know. If you do everything, there's no time for you to welcome me."

'eh... should you be welcomed, spoiled master?' jennie could only smile on the outside. Excel then looked back.

"Do you like it, Princess?" Ask Excel.

The little girl only nodded slowly, still focusing on seeing the fountain near the main entrance, from inside the car they were riding in.

"Well, let's get down, let's" Excel took in while opening the car door. Which was followed by Jennie, did not forget afterwards Excel opened the middle door.

"What do you want me to be? A camel, or a kangaroo?" ask Excel to Nara.

"What difference?"

"If you want, Dad's a kangaroo, then I'll carry it in front, if you want a camel, then I'll carry it in the back, I'm a fast pari."

"Haha... Really true?" Mood Nara is back.

"You underestimated me, huh?"

"Slightly, because Excel's father's body was thin," Nara replied innocently, making Jennie shut her mouth chuckling.

"Look, you said I was skinny." Excel put his back on. "Let's go up, if you want to test the strength of my back."

"alright... But running as fast as a Konoha ninja huh."

"Ready, hurry up." Patting his back, where Nara immediately went up.

"God... You're heavy too."

"She's strong."

"Ehemmmm... I'm really strong, but you're really heavy." Start to move his legs.

"Father Excel, the fast way."

"Your word? It's me running."

"Running away? It's like a snail crawling."

"Ckckl... Smart to insult this kid."

"Haha... Hurry up dad."

"Yes... Yeah..." Excel sped up his pace, a little run in.

Jennie smiled when she saw the two of them enter the house, laughing together. And hope, hopefully? Excel and Nara can go on like that.

With full hope in Excel who will be able to be a good father to his daughter.

'sister Andi, may you also be there happy.' Inner Jennie, who then stepped into the big house.

💮💮💮💮💮 EXPIRE....💮💮💮💮💮