Mom For Bhara

35: Commitment

After an emotional visit by Johnathan and Natasha to the graves of Mr and Mrs Fernandez, the couple are sitting sweetly in the car. They are both on their way home.

"You want to take a walk first?" ask Johnathan.

"Huh?"

Natasya immediately turned her head when suddenly her husband made a sound. Johnathan also turned a glance, before returning to concentrate on the road ahead.

"We can stop by somewhere first if you want" Johnathan asked.

"Eum.., but Bhara..," muttered Natasya who thought of her son at home. Typical of once mothers.

"Gosh, Natasha. Give me time too dong. I also want to know more about you" said Johnathan, who continues to try to invite Natasha.

Somehow Natasya's heart became irregular after Johnathan revealed blatantly that the man wanted to know her more deeply.

"Eum... Where are we going then?" asked Natasha in a soft voice.

Johnathan seemed to think for a moment. The man actually did not know where to take Natasya. He chose to slow down the car and spread his gaze around, trying to find a good place to visit.

The man's eyes finally caught something interesting. A small gelato shop with pastel shades and minimalist flower decorations. His wife would love that place.

The young doctor turned his car into a shop yard. Natasha looked at the place her husband was going. Johnathan's guess was right, Natasya seemed enthusiastic about the gelato shop.

They got out of the car and entered the shop. When the door opened, there was a classic bell sign of visitors coming. Inside, there were already a few customers, but not too crowded.

"What kind of gelato do you want?" ask Johnathan.

Natasya looked through the menu for a while, "I want a chocolate mix vanilla taste."

Then, Johnathan ordered 2 gelato. One, chocolate mix vanilla flavor for his wife. And the other one, the tiramisu taste to itself.

"You two are lovers, huh?" ask the cashier while waiting for the other employee to take the order.

"Eh," Natasha glanced at Johnathan, puzzled as to what, "eum... Aren't you?"

The cashier slightly scrunched her forehead in confusion as Natasya replied in a hesitant tone.

Johnathan chuckled softly to see the confused Natasya answer.

"Yes, we are lovers" replied Johnathan, "more precisely, this woman is my wife."

Natasha blushed to hear Johnathan's reply. The cashier saw the couple's hands in front of him. Sure enough, there was a wedding ring embedded in their finger. Then, the staff who brought their orders came.

"You are indeed a very compatible couple," said the newly arrived employee while handing over their order gelato, "happy enjoy~"

Johnathan and Natasya bring their own gelato cups and occupy one of the tables in the corner of the store.

"Sister John," said Natasha, "thank you so much for bringing me here and buying gelato."

Johnathan smiled, "no problem. I'm also happy to eat gelato here."

Natasha smelled her smile at Johnathan's words, then immediately ate her gelato quickly to avoid looking at her husband's face. He did not expect that this quiet doctor could behave sweetly as well.

"Natasha" called Johnathan, and Natasha looked back, "I want to thank you for loving Bhara as much as your own son."

Natasya smiled gently, "yes, Brother John is right, I love Bhara very much and I already consider him as my own biological son."

Natasya recalled the beginning of her meeting with the sweet boy, "since I first met Bhara, I have fallen in love with him. My heart ached when I saw Bhara crying alone in the crowd. I want to nurse and protect Bhara for the rest of my life."

"Natasha," called Johnathan again, "I also want to apologize to you for fighting you for Bhara's custody."

"Nothing, Brother John," said Natasha, "it's all because I and Brother Johnathan both love Bhara and want to protect him."

Johnathan smiled at Natasha's reply. She was grateful that at least the girl could understand that she had no bad intentions at all, neither to Bhara, nor to Natasha.

For a long time they only looked at each other while throwing a smile, Johnathan's hand outstretched to hold Natasha's hand on the table.

"Eh?"

Natasya flinched as the man's hand in front of her felt warm as he clasped her hand. The girl just kept waiting for what Johnathan would do next.

"You know what, Natasya? When we both made a sacred promise, I really promised God to take you as my wife" Johnathan said, looking into Natasha's eyes.

Johnathan's thumb rubbed his wife's hand gently.

"It's not just for Bhara's custody, but because I'm trying to build a happy family with you."

Natasha could not help but be moved by her husband's words.

"So, Natasha, I beg of you, never have any thoughts of separation" Johnathan said in a pleading tone, "let us continue to be together and raise Bhara, our son, well."

Flowing already Natasha's tears that from earlier he was resistant so as not to come out. He looked down to hide his crying face.

Johnathan, who saw his wife crying, stood up and approached Natasya's chair. He knelt beside the girl. Johnathan had to look up a little to see the beautiful face that was shedding tears.

"Hey..., why are you crying, hmm?" johnathan asked while cupping Natasya's chubby cheek.

Natasya looked at her husband's face while being a little bit as excited. Inwardly, Johnathan wanted to laugh because his wife's flushed nose made the face many times more funny.

"Hiks... I-I was moved by the words of my brother... Hue..."

After answering her husband's question, Natasha came back crying again. Johnathan laughed at him. The way Natasya cried was like Bhara alone.

"God! You are so giny gini anyway," said Johnathan.

Then, the man took Natasha into his arms. Natasya's head was leaning against the chest of the field that from now on would be her favorite. Natasha was comfortable in Johnathan's arms, so warm.

After her crying completely stopped, Natasya let go of her embrace. She looked into her husband's eyes and smiled meaningfully.

"Sister John," said Natasha, "not only do you have a mind like that, but so do I. I never thought of this marriage as just a means to an end."

Johnathan was silent on Natasya's words.

"With our marriage, I hope our little family will be happy forever. Brother Johnathan, me, and Bhara. I'll be your loving wife and mother."

Now, it was Johnathan's turn to be touched by the words coming out of Natasya's mouth. He was worried that Natasha had plans to divorce later, but now his worries disappear instantly. Johnathan is happy because he and Natasha are both committed to maintaining the marriage.

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