Home For My Soul

198|With Elegant

I swallowed heavily. Their conversation was like deja vu when Mother met me several times in her grief for the loss of Katelia. He was so angry with me that he called me a baby. But the pain Rahma was experiencing was definitely not the same as me. Mother was just someone else to her, but a birth mother to me.

“You and Chika were eighteen years old at the time of the crime. Only Nisa is still seventeen years old.” Rahma sat down to hear the words of the Mother. “Do you think I don't know your age and all the legal rules about love?

“I fought for justice over my daughter's death for many years. I met with lawyers, police, professors, anyone to sue Amaryllis and rot her in prison. All because I have dark eyes provoked your words.

“I didn't have time to grieve properly until my heart was badly hurt. But I thank you for your efforts, because I now know how to deal with a child criminal like you. The fact that Katelya lives in Amarylis' body is the reason I forgive you.

“So thank you for living away from me and my family. Don't challenge me by threatening my son or daughter again. You won't want to deal with the anger of a mother.” Mother took a step back. “Go from here, before I change my mind.”

Rahma did not wait for Mother to say it twice. He stood up, but just one step, he fell down from tripping over his own leg. He glanced at Brother Jericho for a moment before sobbing and running into the restaurant. Big brother sighed in relief, then walked closer to his chair.

Father, Brother Nolan, Brother Jericho, and I fear Mother not without reason. This is what happens if something makes you angry. Therefore, we will do all the commands if the tone of his voice has gone up, just a little.

“Thank you, Ma,” said Big Brother as soon as he stood near Mother. They then cheered happily, making us wonder. “See, Ris? So how to reply elegantly.”

I looked at him in disbelief. “You didn't fight inside earlier?” many surprised.

They simultaneously shook their heads. “That word of love makes me suspicious. Jericho has a favorite type of woman and that's definitely not on him. So, I know something's wrong. It turns out that he dared to threaten my son into his girlfriend. Women are shameless.”

We all cheered with pleasure. Mama praised the speed of thinking Mother and Brother Jericho. She could not bear to nag the woman because in addition to being demeaning to me, she said things that made Mama angry. He was most upset that I was accused of killing him.

Edrick and Sonata rejoined, so my birthday celebration continued. Even though I am getting older, I absolutely cannot touch that sugar-filled tart. Theo won't allow it, but I can eat as much as I want.

The first mother gave me a gift, followed by Mother and my brothers. I decided to open all the gifts at home later. Edrick and Sonata have also prepared their own gifts. Meghan even signed her card to Sonata.

We walked away when we came home. Mother and Mama were amazed at how big our residence was. They couldn't look around because it was already night, so I let them head to the room. The waiter had already prepared everything on Theo's orders. He was very good at keeping that secret.

“What do you do?” ask him when I open one by one his pyjamas.

“Of course open my main gift,” I replied, imitating the sentence he used on the night of his birthday. “I love you, Theo. Thank you for all the surprises today.”

“Lo happy?” He caressed my cheek.

“Very happy!” myrag.

Mama and Mama did not bother me to work at home in the morning. The men have gone to do nothing out there. It was only at lunchtime that I rejoined my two mothers and listened to them tell me the part of this place they liked.

I went back to work until six in the afternoon, then got together with them again. But I was surprised to see they were neat with their official clothes, even a little dress up. They asked me to change my clothes and put my makeup on for dinner outside.

Only Matt greeted us kindly, while Om Azarya and Aunt Ruth looked tense. Theo stood up and he helped me to sit by his side. Dad and Dad did the same thing to Mom and Dad.

“Thank you so much to meet us on the sidelines of your schedule that must be solid, Azarya,” said Father kindly. “Ruth, we haven't seen each other in a long time.”

The couple smiled as they nodded slowly. “You should have said that Amarylis and her parents also ate with us, Nathan.” Om Azarya glanced at my papa.

Dad laughed a little. “If I do that, then you won't want to see us. We better talk while we eat. Everyone must be hungry.”

Om Azarya agreed to Father's suggestion. The waiter came to serve us food. The man invited my father to lead the meal prayer. We were silent for a moment. Only Father and Om Azarya occasionally discussed work during our meals. Nolan and Matt occasionally talk whenever they are involved.

Theo added a spoonful of steamed fish to my plate. “Eating a lot,” whispers.

I had a hard time eating, because of the tense atmosphere. He should have told me, so I had time to get myself ready from home. It's too sudden. But I obey him. There are children I need to think about growth.

As soon as we finished eating, all the empty utensils and utensils were brought by the waiter, then they served warm drinks and snacks. I could feel Aunt Ruth's gaze towards me. During the meal, I did not raise my head at all.

“I don't understand. Don't you hate him so much? Why can you sit by his side without the slightest anger?” ask him to Mother.

“Before I answer that, I want to know. What makes you so opposed to their marriage? Amaryllis is not from among us, I understand. But she's a nice and respectable girl. What makes you not want to give him a chance?” ask Mother wonder.

“Absolutely you wouldn't mind if one of your sons married a commoner?” Aunt Ruth asked back.

“Rather than they marry a distinguished woman, but the behavior is brash, it is better that they marry an ordinary girl who can keep her honor,” replied Mother honestly. “I just rejected women so last night.”

I held Mother's hand on the table. “My wife means we want to mediate between you and the Amarylis family. Therefore, we came with them. If there's anything we can help, then we'll help you.

“Both children are legally married. As parents, we should support their good decisions. You guys are so determined to separate them there must be a strong reason. Is there anything you know about Amarylis that makes you heavy on receiving it?” ask Dad.

“No other reason. We strongly object to his status. You don't know what it's like to be a gossip of people because your eldest son is married to a poor man's son,” replied Aunt Ruth. “I better see her divorced, then married a woman of equal.”

Theo was intending to say something, but I tightened my grip on his hand. This is not the time for him to defend me. He turned his head to express his protest, I kept shaking. Both of our mothers were talking seriously. He had to trust my mother's abilities.

Mother laughed a little. “You became the gossip of people because of your eldest son or because of your own status, Ruth?”

[Go, go, go, Mommy!]