Merely Protector

Chapters 15. Child and Parents Meeting

"We're leaving first, sir, Mom." Silvi kisses the back of Budi's hand, then turns towards Ayu.

A bright smile appeared on the faces of the two middle-aged people. They feel relieved because they will soon be released from a responsibility. Not burdened, but at least the child can be free from a pretend bond and can soon get married for real.

Angga also said goodbye to both of them. With Silvi guided, he walked away from Budi's house.

"Be careful!" Silvi gripped tightly onto Angga's right arm. The man almost fell.

Angga restores the stick that supports the left side of the body. Now he learns to walk to an address that has passed in a dream. Although pain often lingers in his legs, but the spirit overcomes all that feeling.

After an excruciating journey of fifteen minutes, Angga and Silvi stand by the side of the road waiting for a public transport car to pass. Their destination is the terminal in order to take a bus to a big city.

"You're okay, right?" Silvi looked at Angga full of pity. It was seen that the face of the man beside him was so tormented, that even sweat seemed to drench the hair covering the forehead.

"It's okay. Now it's selonjor, so it's better." A breath comes out of the mouth of Angga. He really feels relieved.

After thirty minutes of torment in public transport, the man was finally able to stretch his leg muscles. It is inconceivable what it would be like to fold a leg during that time, let alone while jostling with the crowd. It really makes his legs feel numb.

Angga was on the bus longer, but at least his legs did not fold. So, he did not suffer like that. Two hours drive, they finally arrived at the city terminal. By taking the motorcycle, they searched the address.

"Is this really the address?" Silvi looked at the large gate before her eyes.

The woman was slightly sanctioned with Angga's statement. The luxurious house that only he could see inside the glass screen, but now was in plain sight. Silvi glanced at the man beside her as if to say, "Is this really your home?" However, that sentence was only stored in his heart.

"Yes!" Angga was so sure because he felt familiar with the atmosphere of the house.

***

"Pa, trust me, Mama!" Emma chases Reno down the stairs.

Since yesterday the woman has been trying hard to convince her husband. However, to this day he was unable to make Reno believe. The man doubted what Emma had found.

Reno felt that this was very impossible, let alone seen from the location of the village very far from the scene. How did Angga get to that place? It's totally impossible.

Reno stopped her steps right at the end of the lower stairs, then looked at the wife. "Ma, it must be a scam. They're taking advantage of Angga's disappearance, Ma."

"Why did Papa say that? Anyway, who knows if Angga's missing."

Reno let out a long sigh while taking a glance from the wife, then threw her in the other direction. It is very confusing to see reality. No one else knew about the news except their families. It is also impossible that he suspects the adopted child and lover of Angga. He knew the two men loved the man very much.

In a flurry of confusion, Reno thought. All the possibilities that can happen revolve in the mind. Yes, it is impossible to believe just like that with news that is not clear of its origin. Moreover, according to the man the photo uploaded by someone was not the same as the characteristics of the child. There are hairs around the lips that Angga does not like. Perhaps this man could be said to be his son.

"Why is Papa quiet? Does this mean Papa agreed to find that address?" Emma followed Reno's steps.

The man was still silent. A soft sofa becomes the place where the body drops. He stared straight ahead, not knowing what he saw. Emma sat right next to him.

"Don't hurry, Ma. Let papa investigate first," Reno said in the end. "Send me that address!"

"I'll send someone to investigate this address. If it's real, we'll just slide right there."

"Thank you, Pa." Emma hugged her husband's body.

Suddenly a knocking sound from the outside door was heard. Emma let go of his embrace, then looked at the husband. "Who's that, Pa?"

Reno just shrugged to two shoulders. He also did not know who the guests were. He has no promises to anyone. It might as well be Alia or Arlo. They didn't have to knock on the door because they could just walk in.

Emma stood up, then walked towards the door. He pulled Hendel to open it. His movements stopped when he saw the person who had been standing there. Without feeling the woman's mouth open. Slowly the foot stepped towards the figure in front of him with the hand already preparing to touch the person's face.

"Figures" said Emma. His hand landed on the man's face.

"Mama!" Angga hugged the woman in front of him.

Without feeling the water droplets managed to escape from the eye pelupuk. The man with the stout posture looks like he is sobbing. She was so happy to finally meet and be able to hug her mother. He hopes this is the beginning of a miracle.

"Are you right Angga?" ask Reno. He was behind Emma.

Angga immediately took off his embrace, then wiped the tears that flowed down his cheeks. His gaze was now fixed on the man. No stranger, but he still did not remember clearly.

"What's the evidence that you're Angga?" Reno looked at the man from the tip of the foot to the head. He suspected that the man was posing as his son.

Silvi immediately untied the black plastic in her hand. A black suit and trousers he pulled out, hoping to prove the two objects. He gave it to Reno.

Yes, Angga had expected this before. Therefore, he asked Silvi to bring these things.

Reno looked at Angga without blinking. He knew very well that the suit belonged to the child even if only by touching it. Now his eyes began to dew, feeling the greatest happiness.

"Sorry, you?" Angga looked at Reno questioningly. There was no shadow about the man.

Reno and Emma's eyes are rounded together. They don't believe that Angga doesn't know who his father is. The two old men finally looked at each other.

Silvi knew their confusion. Unasked, he immediately explained what happened to Angga.

Now both parents understand the condition of the child after hearing a brief explanation from him. They also understand why Angga does not come home. It must have taken a hard struggle just to remember mom and home address.

"I'm your papa, Angga? You don't remember papa?" ask Reno.

Men are sad because the child does not know who he is. It was all because of his mistake first. It was as if he had never paid attention to Angga, only thoughtful work. Therefore, the child has no memories of him.

Angga tried to dig back his memories. In fact, he closed his eyes to remember. In the midst of his efforts, suddenly someone hugged from behind.

Seriate.