
"Visiting my son."
Exel calmly answered Amber's question. Amber frowned when she heard Exel's reply. He involuntarily touched his stomach and stared intently at the man in front of him.
"Don't I already confirm that you have nothing to do with this child? He's mine, not yours."
Exel calmly ignored Amber's words and reached into her pants pocket, removing a thin brown envelope. He said, "There's a check inside. You can use it to buy your needs and his needs. I'll come here once a week to give it to her again."
"Why should you? " Amber said as she received the envelope.
Not Amber duitan eyes. Amber still has a lot of money to herself, but Amber just doesn't want to let this man escape his responsibilities as a father and a man who's already ruined someone's future. Amber wants him to be overwhelmed with himself asking for money. Although not much, but at least the man must know how to be responsible for what he does.
Exel did not answer Amber's question and looked inside. The kitchen of the simple building is located close to the living room adjacent to the main room. From the outside door, Exel could see that something was boiling in the pot. He looked back at Amber.
"I'm hungry."
Amber frowned and glanced into her house. "Go to restourant."
Exel held back the door that Amber was about to close and looked at the girl with an unchanging facial expression. The two sat together for some time before Amber sighed and turned around. "Please take off your shoes before you enter."
Amber stepped towards the kitchen and left Exel staring at her back for a few seconds before taking off her shoes and stepping in. The floor was cold, but the atmosphere of the house was warm and comfortable. Exel sat himself on the bench at the table, put his hands on the table and looked around him calmly. His pair of manics stared at the simple whitewashed features of the house.
The white floating Awning window is an access to the entry and exit of light and fresh air. Semi-transparent white curtains and thicker dark blue curtains are tied using white ribbons. The table and sofa are neatly arranged in front of a large television on a table with flower pots on the right and left. Old photos are attached to the wall, showing the image of strangers in his eyes.
Exel got up, stepped closer to the nightstand near the television and casually took a photo album.
He opened it and found a lot of photos. Among the many photos, there is the figure of Amber from children to teenagers.
In the kitchen, Amber stepped in with a bowl of food. He placed it on the table and glanced at Exel before saying. "What are you doing there? "
Go back to the kitchen to get some food. When he returned later, he saw Exel step closer to the dining table and then sit facing the food. The food is steaming warmly, and it smells good. Though unable to cook as skillfully as Arana or her aunt, Amber can still cook.
"Recycle your food before aunt comes back. If he sees you, I'm afraid you'll be kicked out in the next second."
"I understand." Exel began to spoon the food into his lips and calmly ate the food cooked by Amber.
Amber sat across from him, saying nothing and calmly ate the cut and washed strawberries. Five minutes later, the bowl of soup had run out, and a plate of ginger chicken had also been eaten by Exel. He wiped his lips with a tissue and calmly stood up.
"Thank you for the food."
He turned and walked towards the exit. He opened the door knob when he suddenly stopped for a moment and said in a flat tone, "I never regret doing it that night, Amber."
Then, the door closed.
The abandoned amber stopped the chewing. He stared at the empty bowl and plate in front of him blankly before he looked at the closed door. The memories of that night came back to him. The pain she felt and the feeling of fear and helplessness she experienced. Like a parasite spreading to his brain, it felt like Amber could not escape and could not dispel the man's shadow.
Amber wiped away the clear liquid that slid her cheek immediately. He blinked for a few seconds before getting up and started to clean dirty dishes and bowls before washing them quickly in the washbasin. After that, Amber cleaned up the messy stuff and returned it to its original place.
His steps came to a halt as he stared at the album on the table, lying on its side. He reached out his hand and opened the album, smiling when he found an old photo of himself that he clearly remembered was taken with his aunt.
Amber continued flipping through the album sheet after sheet before she paused and stared at the blank page one page of the album. If Amber doesn't remember wrongly, there should be one photo of her that is aligned with her aunt.
"Where's the picture? " Murmurm.
On the other hand, Exel stepped into his car and looked ahead for a few seconds before pulling something out of his coat pocket. A photo, where Amber who uses a yellow mini dress is smiling towards the camera when she stretches her hand carrying a flower arrangement on the beach. His broad smile with the wind blowing flew his hair. Anyone who saw the photo would be able to see how happy and how carefree the girl was.
Exel's lips thinned slightly, before she kept the photo before she leaned over and placed her face between her arms on the steering wheel of her car.
"Well.."
2 Months later
Entering the age of four months, Arana is really limited in many ways. Arletta visited and stayed at Alva and Arana's apartment more often, as well as Lidia who came several times.
Being home alone while waiting for Arletta to come, Arana who is bored because she did nothing chooses to do a videocall with Amber. Because of the second pregnancy, the two can not meet because pregnant women are prohibited from boarding the plane until the age of the womb reaches at least 7 months. Arana's waiting for a call to be made. Not until the third dial, the call is connected. Arana smiled and was about to reach out when she saw the face of someone she knew on her phone screen.
"Who? Exel's sister? "
[Amber is in the bathroom. Wait a minute.]
Arana looked at Exel's flat gaze and was a little confused in her heart. Why is that man in Amber's house?
[Don't look at me with such a suspicious look. To be honest I am not evil, don't you already know about it?]
Arana was silent before sighing. "I didn't mean that. I'm just confused, why is Exel's brother in Amber's house? "
[I come here every week. Give money and also check the situation. Anyway, I'm Amber's father's son.]
Yeah, anyway, he's her father and the one who's supposed to be in charge of Amber's baby. Arana hesitated a little before she faintly asked, "Is Brother Exel really drunk? "
There was silence between the two, before a voice first distracted the two. [Who is that?]
[French.]
[Eh, get me my phone!]
The camera shakes a little for a few seconds. Then, Amber's face was seen. Arana calmly smiled and greeted Amber who sat herself on the sofa. "Amber, how are you? I'm so sad that I can't go there to find out about my nephew."
Amber's face was wrinkled sadly. [You think I'm not sad, either? This five-month pregnancy made my activities even more difficult. Not that I'm complaining, just wait for another two months and I can be there to say hello to my niece too!]
[Ehh~ By the way, I yesterday checked my content and guess what gender~]
Arana thought a little before answering hesitantly. "Male? "
Amber immediately displayed a bright smile. [Yes! The men!]
[I'm really happy. Whatever the gender is, I'll be very happy. I was just wondering, who would he go down to, huh? Nana, how is this, I can't wait for me to give birth!]
Exel's voice was heard across the street. [Don't rush and relax. The baby can hear.]
[Really? The doctor didn't say that yesterday.]
[You were so excited that you didn't listen to the doctor's words.]
[Oh.].
Arana studied Amber's words and immediately smiled in relief. Amber may no longer hold a grudge against Exel. Seeing how Amber can still smile cheerfully and communicate with Exel proves that Amber is really mature mentally. Although Exel may have inflicted his wounds and destroyed his future, the man still stands by Amber and supports her both financially and mentally.
Amber looked at Arana and smiled. [Nana, what about you? Is the baby a boy or a girl?]
Arana shook her head. "I haven't checked it yet. Probably, I won't check it either. You see, Alva says it's better not to know and let it all just flow. Whether male or female, she'll be a surprise for us."
"Because his existence is God's most perfect gift to us."