Me Vs Flocking Mommy
Chapter 47. Become Selfish
Ghina took a peek at Albert's social media, which showed off the atmosphere of a high school reunion party at his home. The atmosphere looks festive with American-style party decorations. Most of his guests were women in expensive and glamorous suits.
Nyut! Ghina's chest felt sore, looking at the photos. The difference between Albert and himself was becoming more and more apparent. But Ghina still has a hard time getting rid of her feelings for the man.
"May I be a little selfish and hope for more?" ghina said in her heart.
"Well, why not eat, Ma?" said Ella who walked into the kitchen.
"Wait for you" Ghina replied in a stammering voice. He hurriedly stored his HP into a pocket.
"Yes, eat yuk. I'm hungry, right." Ella rushed towards the dining table.
"Ella, why are you smiling? Is there any good news?" ghina asked as she poured water into the glass.
"Huh? No, Ma" Ella hurriedly wiped the smile on her face. "I'm just happy to be able to meet Mama like gini. Usually, even Sunday Mama still works," Ella said.
"Uh, Ella. Was his face that happy, after hearing Mama and Albert break? But they didn't necessarily break up" Ella murmured inwardly. He covered up his pleasure by eating his favorite heart potato sauce.
"I'm sorry, Mom, son. Mama is always busy looking for money, until you don't realize you want to finish high school" Ghina said a few moments later.
"It's okay, Ma. I understand, really. It must be hard to make a living to finance my school and our lives" Ella said. After working at the cafe, he realized how difficult it was to find a job.
"Not heavy, really. Because you always give Mama happiness with achievements in school," Ghina said again. "Keep, mama's on vacation again. Mama wants to take you on a pilgrimage to Papa's grave," he added.
"Pilgrimage? I can, I'm free today" Ella said.
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The weather of the day was cloudy, making the air feel shady. Ella and Ghina compactly cleaned the tomb of Avel Erlangga from the grass that began to grow high. After that, the two prayed together.
"Loh, Papa used to study pharmacy as well?" Ella was surprised to hear that. All this time he learned that his father was just a regular employee at a company.
"Yes, Son. Your father was a smart man, and a hard worker. He was the best student on campus at the time. Your intelligence and diligent nature must have declined from him" Ghina replied as she rubbed her daughter's long hair.
"Well, I just found out" Ella said. "Why don't you work in the pharmaceutical field?" ask the High School boy.
"But the illness your father suffered changed everything. He was fired from his workplace many times. Only that company would accept him sickly" Ghina said.
"Papa and Mama must have been through a lot of heavy things, yes," muttered Ella.
"Papa, you're calm there. She is proud to see you grow up to be this kind of cheerful and intelligent girl" whispered Ghina softly.
The smile on Ella's face faded. Mama's wrong. She is not a happy girl. It took a long time to get up, since being abandoned by his father, the man who became his first friend as well as his first love.
Ella, who was slumped in solitude, always missed the father figure in her life. The girl was always jealous, seeing her friends who could spend time with her parents. "Ah, what do I need is not a friend, but a father?" inner Ella.
"Darling, Ella, I'm sorry." Ghina's voice sounded trembling with irregular breaths. "Can I be a little selfish?" continued.
Ella tightly grasped the rose stalk in her hand. The feeling is not good. He had to prepare his heart to receive everything his mother would say.
"What do you want to talk to?" ask Ella.
"Can you really marry Albert?" ghina asked with tears in her eyes.
(Connected)
