
It must have felt like being struck by lightning in broad daylight. When the child he loved so much and he loved changed his life, it was not his biological child.
"Sister," said Daniel as he sat beside Darren.
"This punishment is too much for me, Daniel," said Darren with his head lowered. He could not help his disappointment and heartache, he cried in silence.
"It's not necessarily someone else's child, you haven't proven it yet" Daniel said, trying to calm down.
"Don't give me hope, Daniel. It's obvious that Vania was with another man."
"Yes, but not necessarily inside Heera's body flows the blood of other men. We can do a DNA test to convince him."
"No, there's no point" Darren said.
Daniel was silent, he did not want to force his brother too much. Moreover, issues like this become more sensitive in situations like this.
Are these all the fruits of the deeds that Darren has been doing all this time?
Daniel did not know and did not want to judge him.
"I'll take you home" Daniel asked.
It was late, and the police were almost done investigating the house. Meanwhile, Vania's body can only be buried tomorrow afternoon after the test results from the hospital came out.
With a little force, Daniel took his brother home. He escorted Darren to the house where the man lived.
"Then let Heera be with me. You can meet him when you're ready" Daniel said before leaving. He left Darren alone at his home.
Throughout the journey Daniel was sad. He was confused how to behave. He is also worried that Darren will suddenly be reluctant to take care of Heera and abandon her.
Arriving at home, he finds Bianca cooking water in the kitchen. Daniel washed his hands and feet and hugged his wife.
"What else is it? Why is your face so tangled?" ask Bianca. Daniel shook his head and forced his lips to smile.
"No, I can do it myself. You must be tired" refused Bianca. She encouraged her husband to sit in the dining chair, while she mixed her own pregnant milk.
Now, Bianca's pregnancy has entered the second trimester. Because she is pregnant with two babies at once, her stomach is already seen more distended than a single pregnancy.
Since becoming pregnant, Bianca also reduced all activities and work outside the home. Meanwhile, Daniel is in charge of all office affairs, but remains with Bianca's help.
"How was your day, honey?" ask Daniel. They sit facing. Daniel clasped Bianca's hand and looked at her beautiful face.
"Quite tiringly, Heera was crying more than usual" Bianca replied. "But I'm happy, after all I can while learning to take care of our children later," he continued with a smile.
"Did you mind taking care of it for some time? I'll find a babysitter as soon as possible to help."
"I can take care of it myself."
"No, you're pregnant, honey. You also have to rest a lot and prioritize yourself."
"Hmm, okay." Bianca agreed. She could not refuse the husband's request.
Daniel waited until Bianca finished her glass of milk. Then they went into the room together.
Daniel sees Heera falling asleep in the crate. Slowly, Daniel approached the baby and stroked his head.
"It is a shame for your fate" said Daniel.
"I waited. You look agitated, is there anything else going on?" bianca asked Daniel.
Slowly, Daniel took out Vania's handwritten letter and handed it to Bianca.
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