
(The next day)
"Lilie, after breakfast Grandpa wants to talk to you." Hanif had a grim face. Still trying to show a smile. In the end, the smile looked different as usual and Veron could feel it.
"Yes, Cake."
Hanif finished breakfast passed to the room. And at the table live those who have the title of woman.
After hearing Hanif's words, Veron rushed to catch up with Hanif to his room.
"Lie." Mary smiled comfortingly. "It looks like there's going to be a serious chat, you take it easy. Papa is good. You just talk honestly," said Maria pretentious. Guess Veron made a mistake.
Eh? "Yes, Mah. Just relax."
Veron rushed after Hanif who had gone first to the side yard, where Hanif was looking at the chess pawns without players. And just looked at him blankly.
"Lilly." Hanif's voice knows Veron's coming. Hanif was breathing rough. "Sit down!"
Veron sat opposite Hanif who was blocked by the chessboard.
"Sir."
"Movement!"
"Mm .. I can't cake." Veron stared blankly at Hanif. Remembering Zello's words yesterday and seeing Hanif's flat face.
"Father, just move according to your heart's will!"
Tuk tuk tuk. Veron's pawn movement.
Hanif smiled faintly, "at least you dare to step."
Veron returned Hanif's smile stiffly. Tuk tuk tuk.
"Your king is surrounded." Hanif took the horse pawn. Trakk. The king of Veron was overthrown by Hanif's horse. "Supremey." Tuk.
"Lilly. This game is not just entertainment for Grandpa. But he's also like Grandpa's life partner."
Veron stared inside Hanif, a quiet and silent atmosphere accompanying them.
"Lilie, these pawns have been loyal since I built this house. Before Zello." Hanif was breathing rough. "I think Zello loves his old grandfather. But it's actually ...."
"Grandfather said what. Of course Zello dear Grandpa. All dear Grandpa." Veron felt an uncomfortable beat in his chest. Hanif's words that made his chest throb pain.
"I think after Zello has a wife, he'll stay here" Hanif said.
"Brand ... Zello must have had a good reason. Zello loves you very much. I know that," Veron assured.
"really? But I don't think so." Hanif smiled bitterly, "but how else. He's not a kid I can tie up with. He's grown up."
Veron lowered his gaze, knowing the condition. It is not fun to live in solitude.
"I could never share it with anyone else. There you are, Grandpa feels a little relieved now." Hanif smiled slightly. His hands rearranged the chess pieces. "Let's continue playing!"
***
"Zello" said Veron. Zello's been neat in his nightgown. I have a laptop, I want to finish the job.
Zello lifted his face, letting Veron continue.
"Zello, can't we just stay here?!" veron.
"It's a Zello plea sentence" Veron continued.
Zello shrunk his temples, his eyes still staring at Veron as if Veron was the source of the pain in his head.
"Wouldn't your original goal be to marry me for Grandpa's happiness." Veron's eyes stared intensely at Zello who continued to be silent in his place.
"What if I insist on living in an apartment?" said Zello straightforwardly.
"Why? Is it because you want to keep Rossa feeling?"
Zello breathed a rough breath. "I've lived in an apartment a long time ago" Zello said.
"What was your reason for choosing to live in an apartment?" jemari Veron.
"Should I tell you?" Zello switched to work on his laptop again.
"What because there is more freedom to meet Rossa" Veron said.
"It's none of your business." Zello closed the laptop and stood up from his seat. "My decision is round" Zello said.
"You're crazy Zello." Veron stood up with a sharp look. "For the sake of women you can be far from the people closest to you. For the sake of women you can marry a contract. For the sake of women, I don't know what you'll do again."
"Enough! My decision is round. I just live in an apartment. Not far out of town or country. Can't you understand. Everyone has privacy."
"Yes, you're right" said Veron finally, resignedly. Closing his eyes for a moment. Regretting her inability to change Zello's mind.
Zello stepped foot in the room. Without replying to Veron again and also without closing the door.
***
(The Next Day)
Zello and Veron behave as usual, like husband and wife. Kissing the forehead and smoothing out the appearance in front of the Zello family. It's just that Veron talks less. Zello certainly realized that, but he was also silent as if he did not want to dispute or consider not to care about Veron's silence.
Rossa who realized that, smiled with satisfaction. A tinge of happiness was seen from his face. Rossa was very happy, Zello always granted his request. Which means Zello is still and will continue to love himself. "Until any time." Inner Rossa.
"I have to prepare for my return later." Maria passed from the dining table, rushed into the room.
'A return? Means the main house is there, not here.' Veron smiled bitterly.
"Lilie, can you help my mom?"
"Mm .. -"
"I'm just a Aunt" said Rossa enthusiastically.
Veron can help, but his heart feels uncomfortable doing it.
"Lilie went there first, Mah." Veron smiled faintly and passed from there. Chose to overtake Hanif on the side yard as usual.
"Sir, it's time you took the medicine." Assistant voice Hanif. She was ready to push Hanif's wheelchair.
"Take! Let me drink here." Hanif smiled slightly welcoming Veron's arrival.
"Sir."
"Sit down! Accompany Grandpa chat."
Veron sat on the chair and smiled slightly.
"You don't work?"
"Lilie asked for a week off, Cake," Veron explained.
Hanif looked up at Veron gently. "Why?"
"I - no -"
"Can't get Zello to stay here?" hanif.
Veron nodded weakly, looking at Ifu Hanif.
"certain. She's an adult, Lilie. He has a right to that anyway."
"I'll be here every day, Cake. After Zello leaves for work, Zello's coming home from work." There was nothing Veron could do besides, comforting with his sentence. At the very least, Grandpa will have friends chatting later.
"Every day?"
"Yes, Cake" said Veron quietly. Veron knew, it would definitely not be enough for Hanif. But he really can't do much.
"If you come here every day, what about your job?"
"I'm a rich man now, Cake. I'm gonna quit my job."
"I really appreciate it Lilie. Thank you," Hanif said intensely. "Lie, has Grandpa become a burden to you?"
Veron was surprised by Hanif's words, how could he think like that.
"Grandfather. Lilie lived without a family. When the family can live separately. Grandpa, I feel pain too. I have no one, Kek. Grandpa's family is the first and only family I have. Never got the family affection, I wanted to feel it, Cake."
"You've got that." Hanif stared inside Veron.
"Maybe I have a lot of friends. But Grandpa also knew, it wasn't enough for Lilie. Do not know who was born from whose womb. And what was the reason they didn't want Lilie" Veron said.
"After getting warm treatment from Grandpa, mama and papa. I feel very lucky. I'll never get that kind of treatment from anyone else."
Goddess Fortuna is on my side. I never got a chance like this anywhere else. If only, I could make Zello and his parents live here too, at least Zello and him. Grandpa will be very happy. So did I.
Now, however, Veron could only bitterly smile.
"Lilie-here, hug Grandpa!"
Hanif thought only he felt lonely. It turns out that his granddaughter is just like him.
Patting the shoulder Veron already embraced. "Do you want to cry? Cry out! It will reduce your grief."
"No Kek. How can I cry. I already have Grandpa now." Veron let go of his embrace and smiled faintly at Hanif. But his eyes were reddened by his own words.
"Zello not only makes one person sad, but two people at once. He'll regret it later."
Veron chuckled in response to Hanif's words.
"Where's my medicine, why so long." Hanif directed his gaze into the hallway. And he shook his head in small ways as he saw his assistant and Dahlia standing there from out of nowhere.
"Where's my medicine?" pinta Hanif's.
His assistant approached and handed him the medicine.
Not only was Hanif stunned by Dahlia and Beni. Veron too, his eyes rolling lazily towards Dahlia. While Dahlia only put on a faint smile.
"Sorry, Sir. Please!"
"Let me prepare the cure Cake" Veron's pinta. Veron took the drugs out of the bottle and gave them to Hanif.
Hanif took a sip of the medicine helped by drinking water. A faint smile stretched out on his lips, staring at Veron back. "Thank you."
Veron replied to Hanif's words and smile with a faint smile.
"I'll get a little sleepy after taking the medicine."
Veron laughed a little. "Yes, Cake. Rest in the room."
"Hm. Grandpa take a break."
Beni swiftly pushed his wheelchair. Entering the hallway to Hanif's room.
"Miss." Enthusiastic Dahlia and immediately stood beside Veron.
"Sit down! Teach me to play chess."
"Mm .. let's play."
"You're a chess player?"
Dahlia put up a chessboard and positioned chess pieces.
"No Miss. I can't play chess, let alone be good at it" Dahlia said.
"Why do you want me to play chess?" say annoyed Veron.
"It's okay Miss. There's no prohibition on anyone playing chess."
Veron clucked at Dahlia.
"Miss."
"Hm."
"You seem to love the Great Lord very much, Miss." Dahlia spoke without daring to look at Veron. His hands and gaze were directed towards the chess pieces.
"Come, Miss. Get started!" said Dahlia still with eyes to the chessboard.
"Not just me. Everyone loves Grandpa too. Including you." Veron grabbed his chess piece. Tuk tuk tuk.
"Mm .. of course." Dahlia bit her lip. Tuk. Dahlia's pawn shifted one step.
Veron stared wryly at Dahlia who kept her head down but spoke too much.
"Actually, what do you want to say?" veron said intensely.
"Mc ... Missy. I seem to have been able to side with Miss completely. Although-"
Dahlia paused her speech, looking at the surrounding situation. "You do for money." Dahlia said very slowly.
"But I can understand that. That's a natural thing. Life has to be a reality, who doesn't like money. So, I support you to get Mr. Zello. By getting Mr. Zello, you will gain many times over. Ah no, but get it all. At once. How's it?" After saying so much, Dahlia looked at Veron. Dahlia swallows the saliva looking at Veron's deadly expression.
"You don't misunderstand me, Miss. Mr. Zello chose to stay in the apartment because he was free to meet Miss Rossa. If, Miss could seize Mr. Zello, you would easily make Mr. Zello stay with Great Lord Hanif. Isn't that what Miss wants?"
"Why?" ask Veron intimidation.
"Why what Miss? What does she mean Miss wants to know why I support Miss, not Miss Rossa?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"First of all, Miss is very sincere with Mr. Hanif's extended family. The second, because ... "
***