MY FOSTER SON

Prewedding

Unknowingly, Jojo's hands stretched out to hug Merlinda. He tried his best to understand the woman's feelings.

Although Merlinda's actions were too cruel to leave Kalingga and his three sisters without clarity. But the fault is not entirely with the woman. The pain and resentment of her late husband was certainly still in her mind, as the betrayal lasted for more than twenty years.

"Then, where did their real mothers go?" ask Jojo.

"Died giving birth to Kai. I even cried for days because of guilt and loss. He was like a friend, a brother, even I considered him as my sister. But I didn't know it was all just a mask."

Jojo closed his eyes for a moment, for some reason his heart was also slashed.

"I'll tell you the location of the tomb and its name later, not now.

"Kai and his three brothers knew nothing. But you're punishing them for the mistakes of their biological parents" Jojo said.

"To see them is like seeing the face of Abraham and his mistress" Merlinda answered briefly. Jojo could not comment much, he could only rub the back of the middle-aged woman's hand.

Moments later, Merlinda coughed. He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and then closed his mouth. Jojo was surprised to see the blood on the handkerchief.

"Mrs, are you sick? Let's go back in, "take Jojo. Merlinda clasped Jojo's hand and smiled knotfully.

"This disease is eating away at the body, I won't be able to survive for long. I entrust my children to you, only you are his family at this time. Tell them this secret after I leave later, in the meantime, please keep it a good one."

Jojo nodded and promised. She led Merlinda back into the house and saw her children and husband playing billiar.

"We have to go home," asked Kalingga.

"Have you guys finished playing?" ask Jojo.

"Yes" said Kylan. Apparently they played just to fill the time while Jojo was with Merlinda.

After saying goodbye, Jojo and the four men left Merlinda's house. They immediately returned home after stopping by to buy some pizza boxes.

Arriving at home, everyone returned to their rooms to change their clothes. Afterwards, return to the living room to enjoy a relaxing evening.

"Is Mama threatening you again?" ask Kylan to Jojo. The man always thought badly.

"No, Kylan. Don't say that" said Jojo.

"Sorry," he murmured slowly. Only, he could not think well about Merlinda, what else from the beginning he himself understood how Merlinda treated Jojo.

They watch television and enjoy pizza until late at night. They talked about their respective activities for next week's schedule.

By the time Keenan, Kylan and Kai had already returned to their respective rooms. Kalingga and Jojo are enjoying their time with him.

"Sister, tell me about your childhood" Jojo pinta. He rested his head on Kalingga's shoulder.

"Why? Did Mama tell you anything?" ask Kalingga.

"No, I just want to know. I've told you everything, it's your turn."

"Hmm, since childhood I've been used to living a luxurious and fulfilled life. At that time, Papa was still successful with his company. Our family relationships are very harmonious, like there is no happy family other than our family" Kalingga said.

"You must be very happy every time Madame Merlinda gets pregnant. Happy waiting for the birth of a new family member, I myself really want to have a sister," said Jojo. The girl was treating her curiosity.

"Ah, whenever Mama gets pregnant she's going abroad. Because Mama said she had to undergo intense treatment" Kalingga explained.

"Ah, so." Jojo nodded his head.

"Why are you asking me that, honey?" ask Kalingga.

"No, Brother. I'm just jealous, you have three brothers while I'm an only child. I used to be lonely at home alone when my mom and dad went to the fields."

"In that case, we will make many children later. So that they don't feel as lonely as you are," said Kalingga pinching Jojo's cheek.

Jojo glared, why can Kalingga's speech deviate far from the main topic?

"Go back to your room, brother. You need to rest" pinta Jojo. He did not want their discussion to spill in various directions.

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This morning, Jojo and Kalingga took their time on the sidelines of work to do prewedding photos. Their wedding will be held one day after Jojo's graduation day. And all the makeup to the wedding dress is Angelina's idea.

They had to leave the house early in the morning to come to the photo studio, because later in the afternoon Jojo had to shoot advertisements and interviews.

At eight o'clock, Jojo and Kalingga were already in the studio. While Jojo Diramas, Kalingga was busy meeting in front of his laptop screen. The man had to finish a lot of work before his wedding day, as he wanted to take a week off and take a vacation with Jojo.

After almost an hour of waiting, a girl walked out the door of the dressing room in a white dress that was so beautiful and graceful. Kalingga stared unblinkingly, as if he had never seen a girl as beautiful as Jojo.

"How's it?" ask Jojo.

"You're beautiful, honey. You've always been beautiful" praised Kalingga.

Today they had two photo shoots. One session using a wedding dress and one session with a special wear that they have prepared in advance.

Both of them took photoshoots with a spirit full of happiness. In the end, their love will soon be united by a legitimate marriage bond.

At eleven o'clock in the afternoon, the shoot was over and Kalingga escorted Jojo to the next studio for work.

"Sister, you can go to the office. I'll call the driver and ask him to pick me up" Jojo said.

"You gonna be okay?"

"Sure, I'll be home by three in the afternoon."

Kalingga hugs Jojo before they part, and he goes to the office to finish his job.

In recent times, Jojo has been very busy with various job offers. The girl even had to turn down some of the television stations that invited her because of the full schedule.

Only an hour after Kalingga's departure, Kai had arrived and met Jojo.

"Hey, are you here? What's up?" ask Jojo.

"Sister asked me to come. I'm bored at home anyway" Kai replied. The boy had been off school for more than a month and was only waiting for his national exam results to come out in a few days.

The incident when Jojo was kidnapped by Olivia made Kalingga worried and traumatized. He thinks that Kai is the only person he can count on to look after Jojo as long as he is not by his side.

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