
As the months passed, Reyhan grew smarter. At the age of just stepping on the twelfth month. Reyhan had already started training for the road and was starting to be able to say a word or two.
So is Ilham, after his chat with his Papa last time. Inspiration began to approach his son. Other than wanting to get closer to his own flesh and blood.
Ilham also secretly put jealousy, when Ilham accidentally saw Sakha who was so close to his son. Even Reyhan possessively hugs Sakha as Ardi wants to take over her. So that Sakha can eat quietly.
Reyhan was closer to Sakha, because the man was always with her during the afternoon break, or in the afternoon greeting.
The sight that had made him angry, a little made him realize if he wanted to get the same treatment from his son.
Ilham began to approach Reyhan, the beginning of their approach was very difficult. Inspiration always gets rejection from his own son, because his son is not used to him and is not used to seeing his face.
But the persistence of Inspiration that continues to try, finally able to melt the heart of the little boy. And now both himself and Sakha are equally important to little Reyhan.
Flashbacks.
Ilham got a video message from his mother, in the video appeared a small child whose face was almost similar to him, was saying the word papa. The first word he spoke successfully made a rumble in the heart of Inspiration.
The next day, Ilham drove his four-wheeled vehicle towards the Hanum restaurant, where Ilham saw how his son laughed so loudly while inside Sakha's lap. There was a sudden sense of jealousy present and many questions were also present in his mind. Since when was he so close to his son?
The laughter that was heard in the morning, slightly opened the eyes of Ilham and that also made him resolve to regain the trust of Hanum and the love of his son.
Inspiration gets out of the car and into Hanum's place. "Assalamu'alaikum?" ilham said salute.
"Glamma!" hanum answered, rising from his seat.
Hanum was a little surprised to see the arrival of Ilham, because her ex-husband rarely entered, even almost never entered if passing though. But today Ilham really stood in front of him with the same smile.
"Mas, tumben comes there need to what?"
"Eeh, I was passing by and stopped by to see Reyhan. Can you Num?"
Hanum remained silent for a long time, until Reyhan's small voice, shouting to her, slightly unraveled the awkwardness between her and her ex-husband.
Reyhan comes across Sakha's carrier who is also shocked to see the sudden presence of Ilham. "Ham, how are you? tegur Sakha friendly. When he saw there was a awkwardness between Hanum and Ilham.
"I'm good, you're alone?"
"Hm, I'm good too. Han Rey has you!" sakha said to divert the conversation because the atmosphere suddenly became awkward between the three.
Hanum accepts Reyhan as the child's tiny hands begin to reach him. "Mas Mas?" bring Hanum.
Inspiration follows Hanum and Sakha who come back inside. The atmosphere was really awkward as the three sat together in silence, none of the three of them started talking, their tongues were frozen. Until the voice of Ardi who suddenly invited reyhan to take a bath slightly melted the atmosphere.
"What do you drink?"
"What a Deck!"
Inspiration again called Hanum with the name that he used to use when he was together first.
Hanum leaves the two to make a drink. Awkwardness again occurs, until the voice of Sakha who first asked to make the atmosphere look back to normal.
"Ngantor, just a permit to enter later. You alone?" ask Inspiration back.
"Oh, there was a meeting just because I was pushed back so I stopped by here first."
The atmosphere was quiet again when the two chat was only that limited. Until the arrival of Hanum who brought a little drink made the two breathe a sigh of relief.
"This is the drink! Didn't the tumben work early in the morning already here?" tanya hanum started to melt the atmosphere.
"Work, just a little afternoon entry permit. I want to meet Reyhan."
Hanum wanted to open his mouth but the ringing sound of a cell phone from Sakha's pocket, made Hanum undo his intentions.
Sakha said goodbye to answer her phone, until the awkwardness was again present between Hanum and Ilham. "Reyhan needs a Deck?"
"Alhamdulillah Mas, Reyhan is healthy and getting smarter."
"Alhamdulillah then, sorry if Mas just came here?"
"Yes Mas gapapa, Hanum knows that Mas Ilham is busy right now."
Ilham wanted to ask again, but Sakha who suddenly went inside made Ilham undo his intentions.
"Han I said yes, nitip greetings to Mother Reyhan."
"Who's in a hurry, what's the matter Bang?" hanum asked as he moved from his seat.
"There was nothing, it was doni call if the meeting was not so undur and now you have to go back to the office first."
"Oh so, have you been careful Bang?"
Sakha smiled and passed. Not without reason Sakha left, Sakha just did not want to get involved in the conversation between the two. Sakha knew that Ilham had come because he had a certain purpose, all of it was from his face that looked like he wanted to say something. Sakha therefore chose to leave so that there would be no more awkwardness between them.
Unlike what Sakha thought, now Ilham's mind was filled with a great sense of jealousy. Not only was his son so close to Sakha, but the attention Hanum gave hurt the feeling of Inspiration a little.
Hanum returned to his seat after taking Sakha's departure to his office. Now the two sat facing each other and were silent.
"Dad?" call Ilham slowly. "Couldn't it be that Mas comes here often to meet with Reyhan?"
Hanum took a long breath. "Mas wants to meet Reyhan as what? If Mas Ilham comes to meet Reyhan as an acquaintance of Hanum, or people who often come to eat! Hanum will introduce Mas only as a friend, so Mas can whenever come and go as Mas pleases. But if Mas comes as a father to Reyhan, I hope Mas never let Reyhan down later after your closeness. Because I don't want to, Reyhan will suffer the same fate as me, just abandoned." said Hanum straightforwardly.
Inspiration was silent for quite a while, thinking about what he would be present in his son's life. If indeed as a father, he must be able to divide his time not only his body. Because establishing a closeness between himself and Reyhan must not be short enough and definitely takes a long time.
Seeing that Inspiration was silent, Hanum said again. "Just think about it, after Mas ascertained what the proper designation for Reyhan was, Mas could come back here without fear that I would hinder you from meeting or establishing a relationship between father and son."
Flashback.
And now, Ilham is with Reyhan as the Father he knows. They play and joke together. Inspiration's decision to come as a Father to Reyhan made Hanum happy, at least her son would not lack the affection of a Father. Even without Inspiration, Reyhan will never lack.
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