FLAVOR ANALOGY

I'm always there for you

Rayden moved to sit next to Shila, looking at the girl intensely. “Although I am not willing but I can not do anything because you have become someone else's wife. Remember Shil, I'm always there for you whenever you need me. My ears and shoulders are ready to hear and to be the back of every complaint you can't share with anyone.” Rayden stroked Shila's mane feelingly.

Perhaps this was her fate, she was only destined to look after Shila, accompanying Shila. Not to have Shila. If he can't be with Shila as a couple, at least Rayden can be with Shila as a best friend and sister for the girl.

“Thank you Ray, I hope you pray for me so I can have this wedding. I don't want my marriage to end like Mama and Papa.” Shila looked at Rayden. He expressed his concern for Rayden. He is more mature than Jovan. That's why Shila rarely tells Jovan the problem.

“I will always pray for your happiness Shil. Do your best to celebrate this marriage. The soul, death and fortune are all arranged by God. We as humans can only live and try our best.” Rayden smiled and rubbed Shila's back gently.

Honestly her heart ached, but there was no way she could take Shila. He is not a bad man, although there is no love between the Emperor and Shila, Rayden hopes their marriage can go well with time. Moreover, she knew very well, Shila was an easy girl to admire and love.

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Icha and Kenny certainly cheered happily when they found out that Shila was really their Mama. Be happy? sure is.

“Of course Papa doesn't lie, just ask Oma if you don't believe. Didn't Oma tell you and Kenny?” The emperor asked Icha. There was no way her mother had not told such an important news to her two children.

Icha and Kenny nodded at the same time. “Icha just want to make sure, afraid if Oma is packing Icha and Kenny.” Sahut the little girl with her happy hue. His hand was not separated holding the hand of Shila who was sitting next to him.

“Where does Icha know such a language?” Shila could not bear to ask. Icha is smart but he did not expect the girl would know slang languages today.

“From friends.” He looked at his neat teeth. “Means Mama slept with Papa? In the second floor room, Pa?” Icha looked at the father. The second floor room was the main room belonging to the Emperor as well as Elvina.

“Of course Mamil will sleep with Papa because she is already Papa's wife. We will sleep in a downstairs room close to the side garden.” The emperor tried to explain, he glanced at Shila but it seemed like the girl had no problem sleeping anywhere. Moreover, last night he had explained that he and Shila would only pretend to sleep together. After that the Emperor will sleep in his room and Elvina.

“Mamil, who's Mamil?” Icha looked at the Emperor and Shila alternately. The little girl did not understand who Mamil was referring to by the Emperor.

“Who else if not Mama Shila. Mamil is an abbreviation of Mama Shila. There is no way Papa calls him with a call ‘Mama’, later can-can Oma who will turn.” It was obvious to the Emperor that his son would not ask again.