My Boss, My Son's Father

Guilt

Rara was in the office early in the morning. He wanted to see Daniel immediately to apologize. His eyes kept watching the entrance, but there was no sign of Daniel entering.

Rara glanced at the clock in her hand. It's 10 in the morning. Daniel is not here yet. Rara is worried that something will happen to Daniel. He sat down unsettled. Sit for a moment stand up. Rara was not concerned about her work because of Daniel's absence. He tried to contact Daniel but the results were nil. The phone is inactive.

"I have to how?" Rara muttered while pacing back and forth in front of her desk.

"I'd better ask Nita." Rara rushed to see Nita.

When Rara wants to touch the door handle suddenly the door opens from the outside. Rara slightly retreated away from the door. It was Daniel. Rara smiled with relief when she saw Daniel enter the office. He approached.

"Why did you come at this hour?" Rara asked who was standing behind Daniel.

Daniel just kept quiet while draping his suit on the back of the chair.

She ignored Rara who kept asking her to talk.

"I'll make a hot capuccino for you."

Rara walks into the pantry and makes Daniel's favorite drink. Rara only sighed harshly as Daniel ignored her. Don't even want to say a word.

Rara wanted to apologize but didn't know how. His lips are locked.

Rara put her drink on Daniel's table. He was still standing in front of Daniel's table not moving from there. Daniel who was busy with his file stopped his activities for a moment. He turned his eyes to look at Rara.

"Do you have no other job now than to stand there?" Daniel asked coldly while pointing with his chin.

"Nope-no. I'm just ing–"

"Go back to your desk and do your job!"

Daniel turned back the file in front of him. Though in his heart he was also injured for ignoring Rara. But last night's events make him realize that Rara doesn't want him. So it would be better if from now on he kept his distance from Rara he thought. But is he capable? He loved this woman in front of him.

Daniel rubbed his face slowly. He noticed Rara who was already walking gontai towards his desk. When Rara wants to look back, Daniel quickly pretends to focus on his work.

Rara sat behind her desk. His mind was not calm because it received Daniel's indifferent treatment of him. He wants to apologize. Last night he didn't mean to ignore Daniel. It's just that last night he was too happy because of the presence of his best friend who was always by his side in a state of joy and sadness. A friend who always helps him when he needs help even without having to say.

Rara is also confused to face the request of her children who whine to meet her father this morning. He looked at Daniel from his desk, his tears starting to fall without him noticing.

As Daniel rose to his feet and wanted to leave his desk, Rara quickly wiped her tears. He also stood up and immediately approached Daniel. Their eyes met before Daniel turned his body towards the exit. As Daniel's hand touched the door handle, Daniel felt the woman he loved holding him from behind. Daniel just kept quiet without reacting. Daniel could feel his back wet. He knew that Rara was crying right now.

"And, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to ignore you last night. I'm too happy Thomas came. He was just my best friend and we had nothing to do but my best friend. Please believe me." Rara's sobs were still heard in Daniel's ears.

It was so heartbreaking for Daniel. As a man he has to defend his ego. He was still silently doing nothing.

"The kids asked you this morning. They miss you." Said Rara slowly while tightening her embrace.

Unexpectedly, the words of Daniel made Rara's heart even sadder and made her tears spill more.

"Didn't they have daddy? I don't think they need me like last night." Roughly Daniel releases Rara's embrace and walks out of the room.

Rara seemed to not believe what she had just heard. He had been standing since Daniel's departure. Rara felt her head dizzy. He went back to his desk bowing his head on the table. His eyes were as big as his nose was reddened. He held a dizzy feeling in his head.

***

Daniel's headed to the car park. As he sat behind the wheel, Daniel bowed his head at the wheel and then hit the wheel.

"Yyyyyyyyyyyyy"

Daniel shouted and leaned his head on the back of the chair. The sound of Rara's crying still ringed in his ears. The reason Daniel left Rara there was because he could not bear to hear her cries. He felt guilty for making his wife cry. Though she was eager to hug Rara calmed her down. But once again Daniel's ego plays a role.

Feeling quite calm, Daniel turned on his car engine and drove the car somewhere. When he reached his destination, he rang the bell.

When he opened the door were two figures he missed.

"Yeahahh"

The twins cried when they saw Daniel coming. They both fell into Daniel's arms. With all his might Daniel lifted the two in his arms and gave each of them a kiss on the cheek.

Daniel was so happy to meet his two children. When she hears Rara saying that the twins are looking for her, she decides to come to see them without talking to Rara.

"Dad why did you leave last night?" Ask Rio

"Dad had a sudden business last night." Daniel answered, gently stroking Ria's hair in her lap.

"Dad, I want pizza." Ria effectively asked her father.

Daniel kissed his daughter's forehead "Alright. Let's order now."

Daniel is looking for an app to order food on his phone. After making the transaction Daniel put his phone back on the table.

While waiting for their order to arrive, Daniel accompanies the twins to watch their favorite cartoon.

"Did you like my dad's birthday present?" Daniel asked the twins.

"Of course, dad." Rio replied then kissed his father.

"Dad ade thirsty." Daniel looked at Ria fatly then carried Ria to bring her to the kitchen. Take the water from the dispenser and drink it to Ria carefully. Then they went back to the middle room.

Daniel opened the door when the doorbell rang. Their pizza order comes 2 boxes. Daniel put it on the table and opened it. The three of them enjoyed it. Daniel laughed when he saw the sauces on the little lips of the twins.

He took out a tissue and gently cleaned both of the twins' lips. Suddenly he remembered the Rara he had left behind. Has Rara had lunch? He glanced at the watch in his hand already showing the lunch hour. He begins to worry about Rara.

"Satisfied father." Said Ria while stroking her stomach. Daniel smiled at Ria's funny behavior.

"Spoiled base." Rio rolled his eyes panted hearing his sister's words.

"Are you guys like this every day?" Daniel asked with a laugh

"Abang always mocking ade." Adu Ria's.

"Of course it is spoiled. You're a fucking carpenter." Rio did not want to lose to complain to his father.

"If this continues to be possible father will be a referee." Daniel chuckles at how the twins are.

"alright. How about you take a nap now. I'll be back in the office soon."

"All right, Dad." Reply both.

But before the two left, Daniel held them.

"Will you promise me one thing for me today?"

"Please promise me that you don't know that you're coming here." Daniel looked expectantly at the twins.

"But why dad?" Rio asked with his innocent face.

Daniel scratched his non-itchy nape then touched Rio's shoulder. He was confused to say why.

"It's hard for me to explain. Would you promise me hemm?"

"All right dad." Both agree.

"Thank you dear." Daniel kissed his two children and took them to their rooms. After that he went back to the office. His longing for the twins has been treated.

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Daniel enters his room and does not find Rara inside. Then he went back out and approached his secretary.

"Nit, where's Rara?"

"So Bu Rara's out for lunch sir." Answer Nita

Daniel nodded his head and then went back inside. She breathed a sigh of relief because Rara was fine.

***

"Are you all right, Ra? Your face is pale."

Thomas looks anxious because Rara seems unwell. He then placed his palm on Rara's forehead, but Rara kept her head away.

"I'm fine. Don't worry." Rara tried to smile. But he can't lie that he's not okay at the moment.

"You eat first, huh?" Fresh Thomas.

Rara shook her head slowly. He has only been drinking water since.

"I don't have appetite."

Thomas breathed slowly. She is hard to force, because she knows how stubborn Rara is. Rather than having to argue with him it was better for Thomas to be quiet. Then he went back to enjoying his meal.

Before Daniel arrived, Thomas came to pick Rara up to take her out to lunch. Thomas missed his best friend. Deep down, Thomas hoped their relationship was more than just a friend. But that feeling was only her silence all along. Because he knew in Rara's heart there was only Daniel. This woman in front of him loved Daniel so much despite the pain he had received first.

Honestly, there was a feeling of jealousy that perched in Thomas' heart when he saw Daniel was with Rara and the twins. But he doesn't want to be a selfish man. Because Daniel should be with them, not him. He just wants Rara to be happy. That was enough for him.

"Please take me back to the office." Pinta Rara's.

"alright. I pay first." Thomas stood up and headed for the cashier. After making the payment, she takes Rara to her office.

"If there's anything call me yeah." Rara just nodded. Then get off the car. After making sure Rara got safely into the office, Thomas drove his car home.

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With a gontai step Rara entered into his study. He paid no heed to Daniel who was watching him. His head still feels dizzy. When he got to his desk, he rubbed his hair slowly. He saw that on his fingers were some strands of his hair. Then he again rubbed his hair, again there is a strand of hair between his fingers.

How could her hair fall out like this, Rara thought. Because all this time he had never experienced hair loss. She always does her hair care routine.

"Well, maybe because I've been thinking a lot lately." Rara Gumam.

Daniel keeps his eyes on Rara from a distance. Actually he was worried because he had seen the pale face of Rara. She was afraid that Rara had fainted again like that time. He was eager to ask Rara. But once again Daniel's ego controls him, so he undoes his intentions.

Daniel's room was very quiet, like there were no living creatures in it. Though there are two people there who hold each other's feelings.

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