Love Does Not Come Too Late

Like a sister

At one o'clock the bus carrying Lea and Maura arrived at the terminal, riding their collation ojek to the house of the deceased's parents Erik.

"Maura?" Lea was shocked when she had just come down and paid the fare of the motorcycle, there was the sound of a boy calling his daughter's name.

"Alex?" Lea forgets her house and Erik is included in the main road, making it easily visible when in front of the house.

Alexander, the first son of Beni and Devi, silently stood watching Lea who moved wrongly as if caught doing something embarrassing.

"I'll help you, Tan." Seeing Lea struggling to open the fence with her hands full, Alex takes over the bag containing her clothes and Maura.

"Thank you, yes" Lea said with a smile, after Alex put his bag in the living room.

Alexander turned back silent and nodded. Before he came out, he spread his gaze around the entire corner of the house. Alex frowned and shook his head slowly.

Alexander, the eldest son of Beni, was indeed much more quiet and mysterious than his brother Jonathan. If Jonathan is like a sea that is always choppy, Alexander is like a calm lake, shady but can be washed away.

"Mauraa, don't be that dirty floor baby." Lea picked up Maura who was already rolling on the dust-filled floor.

"Maura here first yes, Mama broom the same floor mop first." Lea raised Maura in the guest chair.

Lea looked around him just like Alex had seen him concerned, the house relics of Erik's parents turned out to be very messy and dusty because it had been left very long by the owner.

"Hwwuuaaaa .. hwaaaa, Mamaaaa ...." As he walked into the kitchen looking for a broom and mop, Maura's scream from the living room shocked Lea.

"Gosh, Mauraa why?" Lea carried Maura who was still crying.

"Atit, Maaa .. hwwaaaaa ...." Lea examined Maura's entire body, finding red marks like animal bite marks.

"Cup .. cup, pain yes. Mama love oil yeah, don't cry baby." Lea also wanted to cry.

He was in a very panicked condition, because Maura's crying sounded slashing and continued to thrash.

He was not prepared and did not expect if his actions came out of the house without preparation, bringing bad effects for his daughter. He was very sorry to have brought Maura into his emotions and quarrel with Raymond.

While applying the oil on Maura's body, Lea continued to shed tears, "Sorry Mama yaa. It hurts, baby?" It turned out that the bite was not just one but rather there were several on his little girl's body.

Lea hugged Maura tightly trying to calm her daughter who was still as unwilling as she endured the pain and itching.

He circulated the view to every corner of his house, if you want to be honest his house is not worth living tonight, because it is very dirty and dusty.

Cleaning up everything in a short time alone, it also felt impossible while at this time he was tired and hungry let alone Maura who was still a child.

Once again Lea condemned her foolish decision, ostentatious to stay away from her husband but which troubled her daughter.

Going back to the city this afternoon is definitely not possible, because the destination bus to the city is only there from morning until noon.

"Maura why, Lea?" Once again Lea was startled by the presence of someone she was not expecting at the moment. Devi was already standing in the doorway of her house.

"In the bite of an animal" Lea said slowly.

"Alex was the story, look at you and Maura just came together. Alex asked me and his papa to pick you up, he felt sorry to see Maura" Devi said.

Stupidly Lea, it was certain Alex would report to his parents about their whereabouts.

"We're fine here, ma'am." It is too visible to lie, it is impossible to be okay if you see the condition of the house and Maura who is still crying in pain.

"Goodbye in my house, let this house be cleaned first as my domestic worker."

Lea shook her head, stayed one roof with Mr Beni? like a rabbit entering a lion's den he thought.

"Don't be selfish, Lea. Maybe you can still live in a dusty and dirty house like this, but Maura?"

"If you're afraid of my husband, don't worry about me guaranteeing your safety. Just last night Lea, tomorrow you can go into this house clean." Ms. Devi staunchly reassured Lea.

Looking at Maura who was constantly moaning in pain and itching, Lea was not sure she could focus on cleaning the house this afternoon.

Inevitably he accepted the offer of his ex-boss' wife for the sake of Maura's health.

"Tonight, you slept in the room down here." Devi opened the guest room which was on the first floor near the dining room.

"I won't bother you, Lea. Don't worry, just rest. Bik Sri Sama Antun I told you to clean your house, so tomorrow you can occupy it," said Beni from a considerable distance.

Apparently he understood Lea's frightened look, and he was keeping a distance with her to keep her trust.

"You take a shower and eat, let Maura take care of me. After that we chat in front." Devi smiled sweetly, she took Maura closer to the living room where her two sons were playing.

Leah watched as a couple tried to avoid him desperately, so she and Erik had to leave their own home.

Now the gazes and words of the couple, look very sincere and care for him and Maura.

When Lea finished cleaning up, she saw Maura was neat and beautiful playing with Beni and his two sons. Devi codes him to sit close to her.

"I'm sorry, but I don't want to interfere. You got a problem with your husband?"

Lea's voice was stuck in her throat, she had not expected to get such a question from Devi. He just shakes briefly.

"It's okay if you don't want to tell a story. Only if I may give you the advice of a wife who has experience in being hurt." Devi laughed as she said about herself.

"Never get out of the house if there is a problem with a partner. Sit down and finish them both. You can get out of the house, if he asks you to get out of the house." Lea bowed in embarrassment, as Devi's gaze skinned her.

"I didn't run away from home, I just wanted to be alone for a moment" Lea said slowly.

"KDRT?" devi asked with a frown, Lea simply replied with a headband.

"Mmm, ladies?" this time Devi smiled seductively. Lea looked deeper and deeper with a cloudy face.

"Not worse than my household case right?" Devi smiled wryly, while Lea just sighed holding in shame and unkindness.

"It's okay, it's over. If we regret and condemn it, it is tantamount to not wanting Maura to be in our midst." Devi looked at the two sons and her husband who were very happy playing together with Maura.

The atmosphere of their home tonight feels very colorful and lively, with the presence of a little princess.

Usually her husband is busy alone in his study, the eldest Alexander in the room with his gadget while the youngest always stick with him watching television or just watching a boring movie.

"Thank you" said Devi with teary eyes.

"For?" lea did not understand.

"Let Maura be present in the world, and set foot in this house."

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