
"God ... It felt so good that the test was over," Ella spread out her hands, then inhaled a deep breath of air.
"Yeee, if you're good the easy test scores will be good. If you think it's still ketar-ketir," said Naya.
"Yes really, I also had doubts yesterday about the physics and biology test" Imelda said.
"If I'm an Indonesian exam. The answer options are all similar, so do not know which is the most correct," added Maira anyway.
"Optimis dong, guys. We'll always learn before the rain together" Ella said encouraging her friends.
"Yes, the group study yesterday was very helpful. More time to teach your father," said Naya.
"Ehem! Did you catch the lesson because the explanation is easier to understand, or because the teacher is cute?" imelda syndicate.
"Because of the explanation, dong. I have been treated by the second wife of Mr. Albert" I replied with a small laugh.
"Where are your vacation plans going, guys?" ask Maira.
"If I had helped my papa's shop. While studying for the preparation for the university entrance exam," said Imelda.
"If I'm like taking special lessons, guys. Because I'm not sure I can pass the university entrance exam, if not study seriously" Naya said.
"Well, here's the one I like about Naya never giving up. Bestie's spirit, you can, of course" says Imelda Ella and Maira.
"Guys, I've been picked up. I go home first yes," said God when he saw a white car entering the school parking lot.
"See you next time" Ella's three friends said, waving their hands.
"Geez!" EIla was shocked, when she opened the car door.
A man smiled at her. "Why do you see me looking like a ghost?" ask the man wearing the checkered shirt. "When we've been together for a month more," he continued.
Ella sat to the left of the man. "Where to go?" ask Ella while putting on her seat belt.
"Your mother went to take Grandma to check up at the hospital" Albert replied.
"Then Gabriel?" ask Ella again.
Cheque it! Albert stopped his vehicle. "You really don't like Dad picking you up?" ask Albert.
"Eh, that's not what I meant. Is my question too offensive, huh?" said Ella. "I mean, ever since I got sick, you never picked me up" Ella said.
"Oh, huh? I-i understand. But can you still call me Dad? Just now you still call me you" Albert said.
"Could, really. I'm sorry for my mistake" Ella said.
"Actually Gabriel no longer has a task, really. But I picked you up on purpose, because I wanted to take you somewhere" Albert said honestly.
"Eh where to?"
"Look at it later, you'll love it" Albert said, returning to run his car.
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"La, wake. We're at it." Albert shook his daughter's body.
"uh? I overslept, huh? This where?" Ella squirmed her body.
"Try me to see for yourself. Time forgot?" Albert laughed mischievously.
"God! This is my home! Apparently it's been renovated" Ela screamed in excitement.
"Hey, Miss. Here's the key" cried Albert, handing him a key.
"Gee, that's great! But there was still a slight smell of paint," Ella unceasingly looked on in amazement.
"Where do you like it?" ask Albert.
"Like it, dong. Similar to our house, when I was a child," replied Ella.
It is true that the renovation of the house does not change its original shape. Everything looks exactly the same as it used to be. Even building materials that still use the board like an old house. All that seemed to change was the floor. It used to be just ordinary cement, but now it uses ceramics.
"This is a gift for you. I deliberately did not change his original form. You must miss your father's presence, right?" said Albert.
Ella couldn't hide her surprise, as her father said that line. "Yes, I miss my dad. Thank you for bringing my childhood memories through this house," Ella said in a trembling voice. Her tears spilled instantly.
"I told you, right? I love you so much. Even in a different way. You're still the sweet girl I love" Albert said.
Ella was drowning in her sobs. He sat on a rattan chair located in the living room. Albert let the grown-up girl let go of the longing for her late father.
Ten minutes later, Ella's cries began to subside. Albert gave a packet of tissue from the car, to the girl.
"I'm sorry, I'm such a crybaby, huh?" ella said after rubbing her face with a tissue. His eyes feel swollen.
"No, really. That's a normal thing. Fathers used to miss the same late father and stepfather, too," said Albert with my face.
"Can I hear the story?" asked Ella very carefully.
Albert glanced at Ella, smiling sweetly. "My biological father died, when I was in second grade. So long your grandmother raised you alone. Then in third grade Junior High, your grandmother asked for permission to remarry" Albert tells us.
Ela looked into Albert's eyes, with a frown. Just this time he saw a different side of the man.
"You must be wondering, when did my stepfather die?" said Albert.
Ela hurriedly shifted her gaze from the man's face. "When?" abugn.
"When Dad was in third grade High School. Even though your grandmother had a bad time, but she's trying to get up to raise you." Albert continued his story.
The heart felt hard to hear it. The story is very similar to her and her mother. "Is that what makes her prefer her mom?" thought Ella.
"It doesn't feel like this hour. You must be hungry, right?" said Albert. The hand of the watch in his hand had shown at half-time.
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"Darling, how does your house like it?" ghina asked when her daughter had reached home.
"I like it so much. Thanks, the gift. But why didn't my mom come?" said Ella.
"The gift is not from my mother. After all, Mama is afraid to cry in front of you, because she misses her figure" Ghina said.
Ella believed in the words of Ghina. Because both of the women's eyes looked teary. "That's normal, Ma. We must cry sometimes, when we feel very long, right?" said Ella smartass.
"I think Mama heard those words, huh. But where, huh?" Ghina.
Albert who was there was only smiling to hear it. He knows, Ella just cheated on the sentence.
"So when can I move, Ma?" ask Ella. Ghina immediately glared sharply.
(Connected)
"Superbly crying time wrote this episode 😭😭😭. Because papa author has not been around for a long time. It feels really kangen. For those of you who still have parents, love them always, yeah."