Lily Flowers for Prince

65. Valuable Lessons

Ran had left early to check the preparation for the opening of an outlet at Rico's Ferien hotel.

Because the trip to Lembang takes about 40 minutes, so Ran was deliberately set off at six in the morning. He also made an appointment with Rico this morning at eight. He better be here sooner than he should be late. If you leave a little during the day, worry that the road is jammed. Rico also happens to be in Lembang today. He is usually in Bandung every Thursday to Sunday. He said he was preparing for his wedding with Wini.

Outlet work at the Ferien hotel is already running 50 percent. Today the plan will be to install windows displays. So Ran was asked to come to make sure everything was in accordance with the design drawings.

He left alone did not take Lily. Because this time his meeting with Rico discussed construction. It's a pity that Lily has to come along, because there must be a lot of dust there. Lily started helping her dad in the office today.

While Lily, this morning went with Papa to the office. Along the way, they chatted loudly about many things. Like passing through Lily's Elementary School building, Papa told me about Lily's time at school on the first day that Mama didn't want to leave. Also Lily who had to bring a supply of cut fruit to school.

When passing through restaurants and food stalls with delicious special food becomes an exciting conversation. Because in the past when Mama was still there, every night of the week they often went to dinner together outside.

Until finally Mr. Min stopped the car in front of a cake and bread kiosk. Then Mr. Min went down after receiving three hundred thousand bills from Papa.

"Every morning if Papa goes to the office, Papa brings cakes and bread to the employees. While helping the stall owner, she is a woman with three children who are still in school. Her husband's been sick with strooke for the past year. So she has to support her family and also has to find money for her husband's treatment" Papa said, answering Lily's confused look.

"Papa knew this store because when Papa was in control of the hospital, he had a conversation with her when she took her husband to medical treatment" Papa continued.

"Hopefully the cake is always sold out every day" Lily said. He could not imagine how strong the woman's heart was. How very sad she was for her husband.

Mr. Min returned to the car with two boxes of cookies. Then Mr. Min put it on the chair next to him.

"Greetings to the Father said mbak Sari. Thank you for always buying the cake" said Mr. Min shortly before turning on the car engine again.

"Yes, Min. Let's walk again" said Papa. The sound of Papa's breath seemed to throw sadness in the heart. Papa is very sensitive and soft heart.

Not long after that the car again stopped at a fruit stall. This time Papa came down. He was greeted by a man about 30 years old. The man uses a cane to help him walk.

Papa talked to the man who was serving Papa's order. Not long after, Papa came out of the stall with two paper bags filled with fruits. He hugged and patted the man on the shoulder with a smile.

Lily glanced at the contents of the bag. There are about 3 kilograms of green grapes and a few kilos of citrus fruits and apples.

"Papa's subscription to buy fruit here. The owner is young. He had a road accident two years ago. His feet must wear a cane to walk. Because of his condition and he was converted by the office where he worked, his wife sued for divorce and chose to marry another man" said Papa made Lily flabbergasted.

How can a wife leave her husband when the condition of her husband is bad. Lily could not imagine how broken the man's heart was.

When he needed the support of those closest to him, he was abandoned.

"May the household of Papa's children always be in good stead. Loyal and loving each other under any circumstances" Papa murmured.

Lily saw two different things this morning. A lesson for him. The bakery, the wife, remained faithful to her husband even though he was sick and helpless. She kept her husband in the most difficult condition.

The man who owned the fruit stall, his wife left him when he was down. It indicates that his partner can only accept his happy state. Fortunately the man can still rise and stay the spirit of living his life.

"Papa is sure from the two examples, you can get a valuable lesson. Keep loving your husband no matter what his condition. As long as he doesn't hurt you, stay with him" Papa said, smiling at Lily.

Lily leaned her head against Papa's arm. There are always valuable lessons that Papa conveys through things. Dad is the best dad for Lily.

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