Forced Mate

Time Changed Everything

Aeleya's tiny hand moved. His big eyes opened, revealing a blue color that seemed to shine. Her eyelashes are thick and plump. The baby's red lips moved. He started to crawl out of the blanket.

The baby who soon even a year was lashing Ayu's face was still slumbering. Her laughter filled the dim room.

"Ma ma ma," raced Aleeya, his hand still continuing to flick Ayu's cheek. Like her mother's cheeks a pillow. His laughter still sounded with his call.

Ayu squirms in the blanket. Slowly, his eyes opened. A smile fell on his lips. He pulled the small body of Aleeya in his arms.

"Mommy's beautiful child quickly gets up," said Ayu still hoarse. He just saw the wall clock. It's too early. He was still sleepy, last night he was slow to go home because the store was very busy.

Ayu pinched her hair after getting out of bed. Aeleya was standing on the bed with her hands raised towards Ayu. Asking to be carried.

"Wait, Honey." Ayu just ruffled her waist. "You need to sit down first."

Aleeya dropped the body on the bed with a still-sounding laugh. The baby always wakes up cheerfully.

"Sit down, honey," pinta Ayu.

The baby lying down twisted its body. He continued to rumble while laughing, making Ayu who was racking her waist. The woman returned to the bed, attacking Aleeya with a tickle. Aleeya's loud laughter filled the room.

After playing long enough in bed. Ayu cleans her child's body, changes diapers and clothes. The ASI has not been so smooth since a few months ago. Aleeya drinks more formula milk.

"Well, let's have some milk first."

Aleeya was already laid in front of the teve. There was a hairy carpet and a small pillow belonging to Aeleya. Also the little baby's pet rabbit. A bottle of milk was held by him with both hands.

Meanwhile, Ayu is busy in the kitchen to prepare breakfast for herself and Aleeya. In the morning, she usually prepares fruit for her baby.

As Ayu was busy smoothing the bananas and dragon fruit, Aleeya appeared with her slow steps. In the baby's hand was a white stuffed rabbit being dragged.

"Ma-ma!" call Aleeya, then smile with two upper teeth and one lower tooth. His big eyes narrowed.

"Well hungry, huh? Patience, yes," said Ayu, his hand still pressing the fruit in the bowl.

Aleeya sat on the floor, pulling her doll. Then tugging at the two ears of the doll. For a twelve-month-old boy, he is strong. Aeleya even started walking at the age of ten months. Although, the baby was a bit slow to talk. It's been almost a year, and it's only been possible to say three words, 'Ma-ma', 'Da-da' and 'Ba-ba'.

As Ayu recalls, Zahra at the age of a year, was able to say a few simple words in one talk. Although not clear, but understandable. It's okay, every baby's growth and development doesn't have to be the same. At the very least, Aeleya grew up cheerful and very expressive.

"Bubu crying if his ears are pulled so," said Ayu.

Aleeya laughed and immediately took off her doll. The puppet was lying on the floor, while Aeleya stood up again. He walked towards Ayu's place. Hugged his mother's calf with a smile.

The ringing sound made Aleeya take off the grip on Ayu's calf. He walked fast, until his feet were tripped by a doll. Ayu had just intended to approach the baby, but the baby had already risen with a smile. Continue the steps towards the source of the ringing.

"Da-da, Da-da, Da-da," Aleeya said as she arrived beside the table, where Ayu's phone rang.

On the phone screen it shows the faces of Ayu and Aleeya under the name 'Aleeya's Daddy'. The first time the number was named 'Fuck Man'. Second, 'My Lovely Husband'. Third, the name that is on the screen now. For the second name, it is not Ayu who replaces, but the owner of the number itself.

Aeleya's hand was raised, wanting to grab the flat object. But it is too short. Ayu who was already behind Aeleya, grabbed the phone. As soon as she received the video call, Ayu pointed the screen and front camera at her son.

"Good morning, my dear!" Alex's voice from the phone is still hoarse, it looks like he just woke up.

"Do you Miss me, My lil princess?" Alex asked who was immediately taken in cheerfully by Aeleya.

Although he could not speak yet, Aleeya seemed to understand everyone's words. Can respond well.

"I Miss you more. Daddy Will come for your birthday, I promise!"

Ayu rests her phone at the foot of the table, so Alex can still look at Aeleya who is being fed by Ayu. Since deciding to live separately, even though they are not divorced, they still often communicate with each other. Last week, Alex even stayed two nights at Ayu's house. Not the room of course.

Ayu could feel how Alex cared so much for Aeleya. Every week, the man always took the time to come to Jakarta to meet and play with his son. Aeleya grew up cheerfully as well thanks to Alex.

Sometimes, Ayu thinks how it would be if she was still living with Alex. His Aeleya would definitely be happier. It will also help the man to help. Like, last Saturday, when Alex was staying at the house.

The man woke up early, preparing milk for Aleeya. Feed their baby, care for him painstakingly. Ayu's eyes looked at the sofa, where Alex always sat with his head leaning from the fatigue of taking care of Aleeya. The baby is too active, so playing with it takes extra energy.

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Ayu's bakery is always crowded. The store is located in a row of shophouses one of the housing. Aleeya went with him that day. His mother was attending the invitation, so he could not leave Aleeya there. Marissa is visiting Rio.

Yesterday Ayu met with Arum, and he had promised to visit Aryan's mother's house. He does sometimes go to Arum's house, sometimes only to accompany the woman when alone. When Asih, nurse Arum, exit.

Today, Ayu first brought Aleeya with her to Arum's house. Ayu understood very well that the middle-aged woman needed a friend to share. After Arya gets married, he moves into a new house with his wife. Already often invited to live together, but Arum continued to refuse. However, Arya routinely visited her mother. Sometimes, the man invites Arum to stay at his house for a few days. When sick, Arum fully lives with his only child.

"It's so pretty" praised Arum who had already carried Aleeya. "Like you."

"Tante was the only one who said we looked alike" Ayu said.

"If you look at one-on-one, it does not look like it. But if you pay more attention, Aleeya looks a lot like you."

Ayu just smiled. He walked towards every frame attached to the wall. Also on the frames arranged on the sideboard. Arya's wedding photos are the biggest there. The woman with the white kebaya and silver siger looked beautiful with a very happy smile. The face of the bridegroom in the photo is no less beautiful smile.

Ayu's eyes were then fixed on a frame that was large enough to be attached to the upper wall of the teve. It was a photo of Ayu with Arum and Arya. The photo was taken during Arya's graduation many years ago.

"Tante, is it okay for my picture to be posted here?" ayu asked when she first saw the photo was still there. There is a bad taste to Arya's wife if the photo is still on display in the house.

"Auntie loves that photo." Arum stared at the old photo that Ayu meant.

"I just don't feel good about his wife Arya" Ayu explained.

Arum smiled broadly. He touched Ayu's shoulder and said softly, "Why is it bad? You have each other's lives now. Although, Auntie always wished us to be Aunt's daughter-in-law, but a soul mate in God's hands."

A lot of things change with time. The love that Ayu once thought would not fade, decaying over time. Be ill. To be honest, there was still a bit of a wound to remember how their breakup used to be. However, the events of the past let it remain in its time. Ayu now only wants to focus her mind to improve herself for the sake of her beautiful daughter. That female world would now belong only to Aeleya.

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