My Beloved Uncle (Baskerville #1)
(S3): Meeting with Isabella
One Week later
On a sunny Saturday, Miya is busy preparing for the arrival of Isabella, her husband, and children. They will stay at the Castalia Mansion for one day. Miya was already impatiently waiting for their arrival.
The family driver picked them up. Miya went back to check all the preparations. He was relieved that everything was ready. Fabian had just stepped down from the stairs and was smiling looking at Miya. He hugged and kissed his wife.
"Is everything ready?"ask Fabian.
" It's all ready."
Miya and Fabian sat on the living room sofa. The table was filled with cakes and drinks.
"Why is it so long?"
" Patience, dear. They're on their way here."
" Where are Jonathan and Clarie?"
" Maybe they're in her room."
" I'll have the waiter call them down."
Just now that Miya was about to call the maid, Clarie and Jonathan were going down the stairs.
" That's them" Fabian said.
Clarie and Jonathan kiss and hug their parents.
" It looks like this guest is very special" Jonathan said.
" right. Her mother and husband's best friend will come" Miya said.
"I don't if you have friends" says Clarie.
" Isabella was a close friend of a cleric's mother and Isabella fell in love with your father."
"Well" cried Clarie and Jonathan together. They were so surprised.
" Is Dad right?"clarie asked in disbelief.
"That's right" replied Fabian.
" It's great. You are friends now" Jonathan said.
" If I may know, why didn't you marry Isabella?"ask Jonathan.
" Because I love your mother."
Fabian smiles at the diculum, then Miya tells about her first meeting with Isabella and how to get Isabella to fall in love with your father and Miya also tells of the hostility, because of the fight over Fabian's love.
"Your love story used to be complicated huh" Clarie said.
"If I hadn't married your mother, you wouldn't have been born into this world" Fabian said.
" Maybe we will be born of another woman" Jonathan said.
" Maybe you're right" said Miya.
"There's something we want to talk to you about, too" Fabian said.
"What?"said Jonathan.
" We're going to adopt a daughter."
Clarie and Jonathan were shocked.
"Child adoption?"jonathan did not believe.
" We planned it a few days ago."
" Have you got the child you're about to adopt?"ask Clarie.
" We got it and we talked to the head of the orphanage. Now the adoption process is underway."
" What about our missing sister?"ask Clarie again.
" We're still looking for Caliope."
" It's great. We'll have two sisters at once, if Caliope is found soon" Jonathan said.
" Our family is going to be more and more crowded" says Clarie.
"You're right" Fabian said.
Miya looked at her watch.
"They should have arrived" said Miya.
"Maybe they got stuck. Let's wait a minute."
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5 Days ago
Arya and Ellie are busy welcoming the arrival of the head of the orphanage and one of the caretakers named Eleska. The car that took them to the parlor has arrived.
Marie, the head of the parlour and Eleska got out of the car. The two gave smiles to Arya and Ellie.
" Welcome back!"arya.
" Is everything okay?"ask Marie.
Arya and Ellie were silent.
"Have something happened?"ask Emma.
"We'd better talk inside" Arya said.
They then entered and headed for the head of the parlour room.
"Now tell me has something happened while I'm gone?"ask Marie again.
" It's about Nancy."
"Nancy?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"What's wrong with Nancy?"
"Nancy is gone."
"Lost how?"
"I don't know either. Nancy just disappeared. Ellie and I haven't been looking for her anywhere. We were on the day of Nancy's disappearance, she was out, but when night fell, Nancy still hadn't returned and up until now Nancy hasn't returned."
" Arya, why didn't you tell me?"
"sorry. I don't want to make you anxious."
"Have you contacted his family? It's possible that Nancy might meet them" Emma said.
" I've called her, but Nancy's not coming back to her family."
" All the clothes are still in the closet" Ellie said.
" Nancy just disappeared like being swallowed by the earth" said Arya.
" Have you called the police?"ask Marie.
"Po-police?"
"Yes." Yeah."
" I haven't reported Nancy's disappearance to the police, because I don't think it's necessary. I think Nancy's coming back soon."
"Arya you should have called the police" said Marie.
"Sorry."
" Eleska, please call the police to find Nancy."
" Good."
Eleska out of the room.
" I need more people to help me in the kitchen, because since Nancy's not around, I'm very alone taking care of the kitchen," rich Ellie.
"I'll soon hire someone else to help you in the kitchen."
"Thank you, Mrs Harper. Better get back in the kitchen. My work in the kitchen is still a lot. Excuse me."
Ellie exits the living room of Arya and the head of the orphanage. Marie looked back at Arya.
" Is there any more trouble than Nancy?"
" Nothing. It's just that there are people who want to adopt Valentina "
" Who?"
"Baskerville's husband and wife."
" That's good."
" I can't allow them to adopt him yet, because I'm waiting for your arrival. They'll come back here to see you."
" all right. Anything else?"
" Nothing."
"Now you can go."
Arya leaves the parlour headroom and returns to the caretaker's room, but before she heads there, her phone reads. Arya looks annoyed to see the name of her lover who called.
" What else is it?"ask Arya ketus.
" I need the money immediately."
"Money for what?"
"To pay off debt. Please lend me money."
Arya gripped her phone firmly. Fingers whitened.
" I don't have any money right now. Just use the money from selling food."
" The money from the sale is over."
" What are you wearing that money?"
" I used it to gamble and I lost big."
" I don't want to pay your debts."
" If you don't, I'll report what you did to the police."
" Are you threatening me?"
" Yes." Yeah."
Arya breathed a long breath. He does not want his girlfriend to divulge his secret and does not want his life to end in prison. The wind that blew fiercely, slamming the shutters very hard made Arya very surprised.
" all right. I'll meet you at the apartment tonight."
" Thank you, baby."
Arya knitted her eyebrows together, then smiled. He has a plan to get rid of his girlfriend forever.
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Fabian and Miya sat on the sofa while waiting for the arrival of the orphanage head who was going around the orphanage to make sure everything was fine. The door of the room opens.
" Good morning!"hello Marie.
" Morning!"greet Fabian.
Marie sat in front of them smiling.
" Can I help you?"
" We've come to talk about adopting Valentina."
" Ah of course. Arya told me. You must be Mr and Mrs Baskerville, right?"
"Yes," replied Fabian.
"I'm happy, if any family wants to adopt children here. Valentina would be happy, if anyone would adopt her."
"We really want to adopt Valentina."
"If you want to adopt her, I hope you will take good care of her unlike Valentina's previous foster family who abandoned her here."
" Of course we'll take good care of him and it won't be like the host family before" Fabian said.
" We love Valentina like our own child" Miya said
"alright. I believe you'll take good care of him."
"When can we get Valentina from here?"
"You can take him after all the papers are done."
" all right. We understand," replied Fabian.
" Do you want to meet Valentina?"
"Of course."
" Follow me!"
Marie escorts Fabian and Miya to the playground in the orphanage's backyard. Marie pointed towards Valentina who was sitting on the swing along with the other children.
Fabian and Miya walked over to him. Valentina was surprised by their arrival. The little girl directly came down from her swing and hugged Fabian.
"Uncle Fabian and Aunt Miya, I'm glad you guys came."
Fabian holds Valentina and takes her to the porch of the orphanage.
"We're also happy to see you again."
"When are you guys coming?"
"Just now" replied Miya.
"Did you come here to see me?"
"of course. Who else," replied Fabian.
Valentina was so happy, she hugged Fabian. If Caliope were still alive, Fabian would be even happier. He kissed Valentina's cheek. For half an hour they talked and joked. Arya watched him from a distance and she did not like to see their happiness. Arya clenched her hands, then left.
Valentina is sad to have to part with them again. He hoped that they would become his parents, although until now, he still missed his adoptive mother who had taken care of him since he was a baby.
" We'll meet again soon and we'll never be apart again" Fabian said.
Valentina looked at Fabian in confusion.
" You will know when the time comes. We go first. Take good care of yourself!"
"Bye bye!"
Valentina stared at the departure of Fabian and Miya, then sighed. He went back to his friends to play.
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In the evening, Arya arrives at her boyfriend's apartment.
" You finally came. Come inside!"
Arya looked around her lover's apartment which looked very messy. Dirty plates and glasses are allowed to pile up on the table. Clothes on the floor and chairs. Arya sat on the sofa after getting rid of the newspaper.
" Did you bring the money?"
" No."
" Why did you come here?"
" I came here to see you and talk to you."
"So what do you want?"
" I want us to break up."
"What's breaking up? Don't joke."
"I'm not kidding. I'm serious."
" We've been in a relationship for a long time and our relationship has been fine."
" But for me our relationship is not okay now."
"I don't want to break up with you."
"My decision is round. We can't be together anymore."
"Do you have a new boyfriend?"
" Not yet, but I'll get it soon and I don't want you to interfere with my life anymore."
Arya's boyfriend laughed.
"It's not funny."
" I can't just let you go, because you're my financial source."
Arya looked at her lover furiously.
"Even if you disagree, I will still part with you."
"If you want to part with me, you have to pay all my debts and give me money."
"I agree. I'll transfer the money as soon as possible."
"Good."
Arya went to the kitchen to get a drink and she also made a drink for her lover, then gave it to him.
"Let's toast!"arya.
They drank it up. Not long after, her lover Arya felt short of breath.
"What did you put into my drink?"
Arya smile.
"It's enough to keep you shut up forever."
Arya's lover is then unconscious and Arya checks on him. His lover has died. He must find a way to get rid of his lover's body.
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The guests that Miya and Fabian were waiting for finally came. Isabella, Sebastian, and the children get out of the car. As soon as she met Isabella, Miya immediately approached and hugged her.
"Isabella, we can finally meet again."
" Welcome to the Castalia mansion!"Fabian.
" I'm glad to see you again" said Miya with a happy face.
"Come please come in!"Fabian.
They then sit on the sofa, then Miya introduces Jonathan and Clarie. Isabella also introduced Anna and Hana, her twins to Fabian and Miya. Anna and Hanna are 10 years old .
" How are you guys?"ask Miya.
" We're doing fine. What about you guys?"
"We're fine too. It's like a dream to see you again."
"Me too, Miya."
For a while they let go of each other's longing, and Isabella and Sebastian recount their lives during their stay in Morocco.
Miya and Fabian also tell the story of their family that happened in recent years and also the disappearance of their child.
"May your daughter be found quickly" Isabella said with a sad face.
Miya nodded.
"Where are your grandchildren?"ask Sebastian.
" Our grandchildren are not coming."
" What a pity. I can't believe you've become young grandparents" Isabella said.
" We became grandmothers and grandfathers too soon" Fabian said.
Then Edgar came and told them that lunch was ready. They left to go to the dining room. Isabella and Sebastian were amazed by the dishes provided.
" I can't wait to taste all this food" Sebastian said.
" You can eat as much as you can."
After lunch, they returned to the living room.
" How long are you guys going to stay in New York?"
" For a week. Tomorrow we'll go to my parents' house, then Sebastian's parents."
"Your schedule here is solid as well" Miya said.
"true."
Meanwhile Clarie, Jonathan, Hana, and Anna were playing and chatting together. Fabian's phone rang and saw Arya's name on the phone.
" What's up, Arya?"
" Can you go to the orphanage?"
" I can't right now, because there's a guest."
" So that's it. I just wanted to tell you, Valentina was suddenly sick and she wanted to see you."
" Valentina's sick?"
" yes. Can you come here for a minute?"
" All right."
Fabian hangs up the phone, then he tells Miya about Valentina and Miya becomes anxious.
" I'll be right back."
" All right."
After Fabian leaves, Miya then tells Isabella and Sebastian about Valentina, the child they are about to adopt. [ ]
