
All five have arrived at a private island named the island of hope by Nicholas. They immediately went down and stepped closer to a magnificent house built on the beach with elegance.
Some people come and welcome their arrival by giving flower buckets and necklaces made of flowers as well. Some of them even brought a lot of gifts for Micho.
"Thank you, Auntie, Uncle," said Micholas kindly while receiving some fancy gifts from some of those people.
Unmitigated, the gifts received by Micholas are different from the gifts received by ten-year-olds in general.
If usually other children receive a play station prize, then it is different from the child. Micholas received a gift of some of the latest sports car keys which of course along with the original car that he can take after his return from the island. Some horses to add to his collection that he can take also after returning home later. Also other luxury gifts that certainly can not be purchased by anyone carelessly.
"Ma, does Papa always do this every Mama's birthday?" micholas's protest was upset, because this time his father had gone too far in giving gifts. For Micholas this is obviously overkill. He did not need these items because for him it was a waste.
Natalie, Reynald and Selly chuckle at Micho's vexed expression when receiving those gifts from people.
"More than this, Mic," Reynald replied. "Even your father once bought dozens of kilos of diamonds just to propose to your mother."
"Liar, don't believe your Om! he's making it up, "cut Natalie. He gently brushed his son's hair. "Papa gave all this as a gift, because you've become a devoted son to us, dear."
"Micho is devoted to Mama and Papa not because Micho expects this, Ma. But this is all because Micho loves Mama and Papa."
The little boy again managed to get anyone who heard him carried away. He was a child who grew up before his time. Either because Natalie's upbringing is so perfect, or indeed a powerful gift.
"That's Papa's house?" asked Micholas, pointing to a large and luxurious house.
Natalie nodded. "Yes, it's Papa's house."
Micholas looks impatient. He immediately took Natalie's hand to get closer to the house.
"Come, Ma!. .. I can't wait to see Papa."
Arriving at the main door, a guard immediately opened the door for them.
The door opened wide.
From a distance Natalie immediately saw Nicholas standing and staring at him, welcoming their arrival with a smile. The smile that until this moment always missed Natalie.
"Darling, I'm coming" Natalie chirped with a smile at Nicholas. "I brought our son, at your request."
"Ma, where's Papa?" ask Micholas. The boy circled the view to the whole big room of the mansion, but he found no sipapun.
"That's Papa, son!.. Look over there!" Natalie pointed to a large photo frame.
"Where. It's just a photo." Micholas looked for answers to others. "Om, Auntie, can you see where my Papa is?"
Instead of the answer, Reynald and Selly lowered their heads. Sera and Micholas were confused just looking at each other.
What's the matter?
"Ma ... Where's Papa?" Micho's voice was starting to get heavy. There is a worry in him.
Natalie holding her little son's hand. "Come, come with Mama, son!"
Natalie walks in unison with Micho, while Selly and Reynald wait in the distance a few meters. They let Natalie meet her son with a father figure that Micholas always questioned.
"At hand. We're so close to Papa."
Micholas was getting clueless. What's the matter?
Near? whereabouts?
Even in front of him was now only a wall and a large photo display, the man wearing a black suit with a bow tie was laughing happily.
"That's your Papa, son."
"Yes, Micho knows it's Papa. But this is just a picture, Ma. I'd like to see you in person with Papa."
"Let that photo down!" natalie's orders.
Though a little confused, Micho ends up following her mother's advice. He lifted the 1x1-meter frame.
Micholas was immediately stunned when he saw what was behind the frame.
A glass window, in which there is a chest decorated with many flowers that seem to have just been replaced because the smell is smelled out of the glass window.
Michoas then reads a frame containing a small size photo of the picture in the frame.
🌺*Nicholas Jhonson🌺
Born: 12 June 1980
Died :05 May 2010**
Exactly ten years ago. Today is also May 05, 2020. That means Nicholas went exactly on the same date as the birth of his son.
"Ma, what does this all mean?" micholas' lips trembled violently. The fear and disbelief rattled her chest. Is it true what he saw.
Is this what Natalie promised you long ago?
His mother always promised to bring Micho with his father when he was ten years old.
A drop of tears flowed from Natalie's eyelids. The day we were waiting for finally came. The day he tells the child the truth. The fact that ...
"Yes, Son. Your father is gone. Papa's gone right on the day of your birth."
Like lightning in broad daylight. The meeting that Micho had been waiting for for for so many years, turned out to be just a pseudo-meeting. An unclear meeting.
"I'm sorry, Mama, Son! ... Mama hopes Micho can accept it with sincerity" Natalie said, bowing her head, hiding the roar of tears that flowed again and again.
Micholas shook his head. "No, this must be a lie. My mom was joking, right? ... Papa must be alive, right?"
What Natalie feared happened. His son, Micholas, could not accept the fact that his father was gone forever. From the beginning Natalie did not agree to tell Micholas too early about her father's death. But this is all Nicholas' request. Her husband wants her son to know early, so that he grows up to be the one who always protects Natalie.
"Om, tell me! it's all a lie, right?" Micho walked up to Reynald, but the same as Natalie. The man did not give an answer.
Micho's fear deepens. This is definitely not a joke. Because none of them seemed to be joking.
Micholas, a student with an above-average IQ, shed tears for the first time. Never had he felt this deep sadness, to the point of making the recesses of his heart feel torn apart.
"So this is all real?" he said while holding tightness in his chest. "So right, if Papa's dead?"
The dream that he had longed for, being able to go riding with his father, being able to fly a helicopter together, going archery along with it was now all gone to be swallowed up by the earth just like that, after the harsh reality he received.
The fact that his father, Nicholas Jhonson has been gone for good.
**To be continued
Cuap Author
To all my beloved Readers. Sorry, if the ending I have to make Natalie and Nicholas separate because it was all planned from the beginning.
But believe me, this parting is the sweetest parting. This was the best path for Nicholas, because with this he no longer endured his pain.
May you always be faithful to accompany until the end of this story.
This story will soon end with Nicholas's departure for good.
Thank you**