My Cruel Husband's

Still in party mood

"Dad's coming tonight. I invited him,"

As his extended family gathers in a wide circle of tables, Devan brings Lucas closer. He introduced Lucas to the whole family present. Cousins Devan, Aunty, and Uncle Devan.

Lucas stared at his daughter long enough, even in every motion Lovi he noticed. Unfortunately, Lovi chooses to be busy with Auristella when he finds out there is a father here.

Lucas joined the Devan Family. They enjoyed dinner while having a warm conversation. When gathered, never run out of topics of conversation.

Lucas greets Auristella and her reaction is unexpected. The youngest child immediately kissed Lucas' cheek after Lucas peeked his cheek. This is what Devan wants. There are no boundaries between Lucas and his children. He's just like Raihan.

"Daddy, I promised you an apology last night with Mommy,"

Devan patted his forehead. Thankfully, Andrean reminded. Apparently, the boy will not be silent when Devan forgets what he should have done after making a mistake.

Devan grabs Lovi's hand and then kisses her. "I'm sorry for my attitude last night. That also includes my plan,"

"What?"

Devan smiled grimacingly. Lovi definitely did not expect that Devan was really intent on making this surprise.

"Honestly I was sad when you acted like you forgot our wedding anniversary. Then last night you were angry when the cause was only a small problem,"

Devan hugged Lovi then rubbed his back gently. "Sorry, make you cry,"

Lovi took off her husband's embrace and looked at Devan with a curious look.

"Why did you come up with a plan like this? you worked so hard, yeah,"

"Wildly different from previous years, Lov. Although you're upset, but you're happy?"

"Don't ask again! I've been saying that over and over again tonight,"

"Adrian, play there, will you?"

"Hey, Jemmy. This is not a place to play" said Jhon, who is one of Devan's cousins and the father of Jemmy. Adel, Mora, Dein are also the children of Devan's other cousins. They are ready to rise, including Adrian, but their food is not finished

"Adrian is also a habit." Devan commemorates his son through a gaze. Adrian shrieked and sat down.

Devan did not want his children and nephews busy playing, running around here and there, then tired, and even sick because eating was not exhausted. After gathering, no one should be sick.

Auristella opens her mouth when Lovi feeds her dessert. He loved the chocolate pudding. Lovi feeds her child while talking to Devan so that sometimes she does not focus on what she is doing. When Lovi reached out for another spoon and his eyes looked at the husband, Adrian opened his mouth so that the pudding went into Adrian's mouth instead of Auristella.

"Huwaaaaa, Mom." As usual, Auristella sulked. Devan gestured for Lovi to see her daughter who was ready to let out a cry.

"uh? you why?"

"You feed the child don't be busy the other one first. The pudding went wrong in that mouth,"

Lucas counsels Lovi gently. Seeing her granddaughter crying, tenderly she tried to calm Auristella.

Lucas stood up and held his grandson. Even in the crowd, when it has got calm and drowsiness is not restrained anymore, Auristella can fall asleep too.

"After this wedding anniversary, is there any intention of giving a sister to Auris and her two brothers?" zio asked his cousin who had been a frequent arguing partner since he was a child, just like Jhon.

Devan glanced at Lovi. The decision is in the hands of his wife. But when viewed from Lovi's response every time discussing plans to add children, Lovi always said he wanted to focus on his three children. And again, Auristella's age is still too small. Pity him if he has to give up with his sister later when he himself still needs more attention.

"Three children alone have made blood pressure rise continuously," Lovi replied while shaking his head could not imagine how many days it would be.

"Focus on the three children who have been there before. But if it's destined to have another child, we'll gladly accept,"

"Vanilla, Jhico!"

Devan waved to call Vanilla and Jhico who had just arrived. They embrace each other. Vanilla misses her big family.

On this occasion Jhico was reunited with the Vanilla family. Jhico met them on her wedding day.

"Aunty's late! my food was almost gone, but I wanted to feed Aunty,"

"Sorry, Honey. Uncle Jhico just finished working,"

After his grandson was completely sound in a sling, Lucas rejoined. Devan tells Auristella's nurse who is participating to move Auristella into the stroller so as not to make things difficult for Lucas.

"Dad, meet me, this is my sister Vanilla and her husband Jhico" Vanilla received a helping hand from Lucas as well as Jhico. Lucas was happy to have such a warm welcome. This meeting is only the first time and there is no cold attitude at all from the Devan family, only Lovi has still not melted.

Vanilla wondered in her heart at the fact she had just heard. After being married to Devan for so long, why did Lovi never include her father at every family meeting?

"Devan, do you think Lovi is talented in the business world?" Athar, one of Uncle Devan asked as well as tucking in a seductive tone that invited amused laughter Devan. Given the look on his wife's face earlier when surrounded by people who are experts in their fields, make Devan's stomach tingled.

"I think all you can do is cook, and take care of the kid, Lov. He also knows the concept of building. Apparently my wife is secretly learning a lot huh?" Devan swiped the nose bangir the wife who turned her face did not want to be touched because Devan again made fun of the incident earlier.

"Next time I have to involve you again. If-"

"What the fuck?! until now I'm still in cold sweat,"

"Because it's not unusual, Lov."

"No, dealing with teflon and other cookware is better than having to be in the middle of a meeting like that,"

Lovi's innocence makes the atmosphere more colorful because it is filled with laughter. This is the moment Devan misses almost every day. Where everything mingles, talking about whatever is interesting, then arguing when needed.

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Adrian is sleepy. He walked lazily towards the car but still took the time to hug each other with his cousin.

"I can't wait for the end of the month,"

"me too. Later on the holidays do not forget to bring a lot of toys,"

The parents already have plans for a vacation with their family. If there are no obstacles, the holiday will be held at the end of the month.

"Surely, then I'll go home. Bye,"

"I'm also home. Be careful!"

After all the kids got into their cars. Devan was still talking to Lucas as he walked. Adrian who saw that, exclaimed from inside the car.

"Grandpa, go home with Adrian. The car's still relieved,"

Devan turned to his son and looked at Lucas, he also persuaded Lucas to follow Adrian's words.

"There's a driver you're gonna drive me, man,"

"But we can take you first, after that go home."

"No, Devan. Your kids need to get some rest. Pity them,"

"Grandpa Lucas, come on. Get in my car now. Daddy's coming home,"

"Yes, Dad. We can still talk in the car later,"

"Grandpa, this is a request." said Andrean. Lovi was busy giving milk in a bottle to Auristella who woke up a few minutes ago.

Lovi heard all the interactions between his two children with Lucas, the father, and honestly he felt bad. It turned out that Andrean and Adrian's affection was so great for Lucas.

Devan got Lucas in his car. As Lucas shook his head, Devan continued to insist in his manners.

"Yeaay returns home with Grandpa," Adrian hugs his grandfather's neck from the middle seat as Lucas sits beside Devan's wheel.

The car only contains a small Devan family. Rena, Senata, and Raihan use other cars. Likewise with Jhico and Vanilla whose car is the leader because it is in the front position, get out first from the hotel basement.

During the trip is filled only with the voice of Devan and occasionally Lucas will respond. A little quiet because Adrian was asleep, as well as his brother.

After Lucas was present in his life, Devan felt he had a father figure that was not much different from Raihan. Can be used as a friend as well as an advisor. His life is getting full.

From the beginning of the meeting, the man already had a love for the father of his wife. Therefore he did not like it if the wife was too deep to hurt Lucas.