LOVE IN LIFE
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Davin escorted Oma Mira to lie down.
"Thank you dear" said Oma Mira.
"Oma should have said that Amelia was at Ayu's mom's house. So Oma didn't drop like this. Good thing I saw Oma's car from the workspace" Davin said.
Oma Mira looked at him.
"You sleep in the study?" ask Oma.
Davin fell silent.
"Good Davin! That bad? Why you fell in love with Amelia. Why not another woman?" Mom complained.
Davin was silent.
"Wedding games as a child can't be a sign that you're a mate, right?" said Oma.
Davin's forehead wrinkled then looked at Oma Mira.
"Wedding game?" ask Davin not sure what he heard.
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A dozen years ago.
"Bring the kids to your house. If Ayu defies like this, they will imitate his behavior" Oma Mira told Ghani.
Ghani brings Saga, Davin and Alex to his house. Hani who holds Hana and Amelia's hand welcomes them when Ghani and the children come.
Hana's smile made them feel that the two girls were quite friendly. The 10-year-old Saga, the biggest among them, was asked to keep them during a game in Ghani's yard.
He had actually already understood about all the matters that Oma and her father were talking about. Mother Mary who suddenly cried and did not want to meet him, also the same age woman with Mother Mary whom they also talked about.
Saga sat quietly staring at Amelia, Hana, Davin and Alex who were playing. Amelia, who was only 4 years old at the time, pulled out her Saga pants to play with her.
But Davin pulled her and made her the queen by her side. Alex and Hana sprinkle the flowers they pulled on the grounds of the house as their wedding decoration.
Saga he stared at the sight. A childhood he never forgot. Even the voice of Alex and Davin calling out Amelia's name was so clear in her ears.
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Now Saga only saw a cry in Amelia's eyes. He sat away from Dama so that his son would not hear his cries.
Ayu sat in the middle of the house. Shortly after, Harris arrived.
"Mother here?" ask Harris.
Saga and Ayu stood staring at Harris' arrival.
"Yes, he...." I cried before I said what happened.
Harris hugged her and stroked her hair.
"Oh, don't cry. No need to remember the past, ok" Harris said.
Saga turned her face away, she did not want to see the scene of the relationship from her two parents that she was so about.
Harris looks at Saga, then turns to the crying Amelia.
"Make Amelia tea, let her calm down. Tell them not to cry constantly, pity Dama, ASI will not come out" said Harris.
Ayu nodded, she wiped her tears then prepared a warm tea.
Harris approached the Saga.
"Do you know anything about Davin's disease?" ask Harris.
Saga sighed, she did not want to listen to what her father said. But this concerns his sister.
"Know, Oma told me" replied Saga.
"For almost two years of marriage, his wife could not touch him at all" Harris said.
Saga hesitates to say that they love each other. Because Amelia once said that the shadow of the father of Dama is always present. Even their closeness is only because Amelia is willing to try to build love for him.
"Amelia only cares about her child. I just saw it in his eyes" Harris interjected Saga's remarks.
Saga shed her tears, then turned away so as not to look crying.
Ayu invites Amelia to lie down, but she doesn't want to.
"No ma'am, I won't go far from Dama. I'm not going anywhere" said Amelia.
Saga and Harris looked at him. Saga approaches, she tries to persuade Amelia.
"Mel, just rest. Let me take care of Dama, yeah!" persuade Saga.
"Tomorrow I'll go back to that house" said Amelia.
Saga who was holding her hand, then weakly let go.
"I don't want to be separated from Dama, I'm sorry" said Amelia.
Saga closed her eyes for a while, she felt disappointed by Amelia's decision.
"You don't believe me that I can get you out of here?" ask Saga.
"I've gone far, even I experienced many things while I was away. But fate brought me back here. He's Dama's father, even though I went to the end of the world, he's still his father. I may have to separate from Dama one day, but I want to take care of her until she grows up. I'll make sure she doesn't misunderstand me when she grows up" Amelia explained.
Saga let out a loud sigh, both of his hands rubbing against the face that was already covered in tears. Ayu held tightly to the tray she was carrying. Harris could only quietly close his own teeth.
"Have you ever been together once, the love you said you'd make for me, just once, was present?" ask Saga.
Amelia took a deep breath, her eyes closed for a while then looked at Saga.
"You're a very good man, your kindness makes all women love you. I'm..."
"Do you love me?" Saga cut Amelia's speech.
Amelia stammered, occasionally she folded and wet her lips.
"Are you one of those women? Loving me for my kindness" continued Saga even though she already felt that Amelia would not answer.
Amelia kept her head down.
"You don't love me, you said it in the first place. I'm the stupid one, I shouldn't have forced this feeling" Saga said.
Amelia wanted to reach into Saga's face and hug her, she wanted to make Saga feel better. But, as usual, Amelia kept her distance and could not do so. He could only cry looking at Saga who was disappointed in him.
"I don't want to be separated from Mama. There's no other reason. I beg you to forgive me Saga" Amelia cried saying.
Saga approached and wiped away her tears.
"If you think of Dama, you can't keep crying" Saga said.
Amelia still lowered her gaze before Saga.
"Please promise me you won't cry there" Saga continued.
Amelia raised her face looking at Saga with tears in her eyes. Saga wiped her tears.
"They're all gonna take you down, you gotta be strong. Because no matter how hard they try to bring you down, if you're strong, they'll fall. Be the Amelia I knew when we met in Paris, together in Montreuill"
Saga smiled in her tears even though her heart was in great pain.
"Later, if you can release Dama. Come to me, because I'm always waiting for you" Saga said.
"Saga, i..." Amelia was unable to speak.
"I know you love me. But you must be able to defend Dama. Never take it off" Saga lowered her gaze.
Ayu and Harris were silent to see and hear Amelia and Saga's decision.
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