My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Thank You

In the days that followed Axel was able to blend in with the Cokro family, Aleta loved Axel just as much as her two sons Arend and Arick. On holidays, they often go on seven walks, because Rolland and Jenny will always follow them everywhere. Every month, Rico and Ridwan would transfer some money to Aleta's account for Axel's upbringing, but a penny was never used by Aleta. In time, if Axel is able to stand alone, the savings will return Aleta handed it to the child.

"Auntie..., Axel can buy Ipad?" axel asked Aleta as they sat by the pool.

"What is it for, baby? If Axel can answer Auntie's questions, tonight or tomorrow we'll find the stuff Axel wants." Aleta always asks the benefits of the goods desired by her children, in addition to training them to appreciate money, as well as to hone their thinking skills.

"To practice Coding auntie.., yesterday the three of us joined the Coding course. Placement time, the three of us take a different kind of auntie course. Even Arend is smart to make web development."

"Really.., why Arend and Arick never told me the same auntie dear."

"Later Auntie could just ask them. How auntie, may Axel buy Ipad, but if auntie has no money, sometime can really, not now." Aleta did not see the slightest disappointment in the child's eyes, although Aleta had not yet given an answer.

"Definitely dear, will auntie just say the same Om Devan. If Om Devan doesn't bother, the iPad is immediately bought."

"Thank you so much aunty.., Axel loves aunty." Axel immediately hugged Aleta and gave her a kiss on her cheek.

Axel immediately ran to find Arend and Arick who were playing Play station. Aleta instantly sends a message via the whattsapps app to Devan, and tells Axel what he wants.

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At night Aleta was in the study room accompanying the children to do schoolwork. The three children were actually able to do their own tasks, but they needed assistance so as not to play gadgets. If there is a Mommy, they focus on working, only after the task is completed they are allowed to touch the gadget.

"Good night dear..," Devan's voice rang out in front of the study room door. Aleta and the children turned to the door, and saw his Daddy carrying a big bag.

"Daddy..." Arend and Arick immediately ran to hug Daddy. Axel just stood up while looking at them with an envious look.

"Axel.., come here dear..!" Devan stretched out his arms around Arend and Arick, then as Axel walked up to him, he embraced the three children affectionately.

The three children gave a kiss on Devan's cheek.

"How did you learn, is it over?"

"It's Daddy.., but the same Mommy was given practice questions again. When finished, you are allowed to play with the gadget." Arick complained to Devan.

"Ha.ha.ha..., whoa? That cruel Mommy time? Yeah, it's now training from Mommy you guys do first. When you're done, Daddy's gonna give you all the presents."

"Really dadd..?" seeing Devan nod his head, the three children returned to their study.

"Momm..., let's go with Daddy to the room first! Daddy's taking a shower." Devan takes Aleta and takes her to the room.

After closing the door, Devan tightly hugged his wife's body and******Aleta's lips incessantly. After they almost run out of breath, Devan releases.

"Wake there first.., Mommy get your clothes ready first!" Aleta to walk in closed preparing clothes for her husband, while Devan immediately went into the bathroom.

After preparing the clothes and putting them on the bed, Aleta went to the kitchen to make a hot drink for her husband.

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Aleta prepares a snack and hot chocolate in the living room, and carries a large bag that Devan carries there. Then he went back to the study to look at the children.

"You're doing studying kids?" aleta asked when she saw Arend fall down, while Axel leaned his head on the table.

"It's Momm.." answered the three simultaneously.

"Mommy's children are excellent, follow Mommy to the family room! Because of the gift that Daddy promised us this time."

"Hore.., fun.." The three children immediately woke up, then tidied up the book and put it in a bag. Then they ran to Aleta. With full of happiness Aleta led the 3 children to the family room.

"What's this, what's the rame-rame?" suddenly Opa Cokro came out of his room to see the four of them walking together.

"You go to the Opa family room. They want to receive a gift from Daddy, because he's done his job."

"Isn't he? what a gift it is, can Opa also want to see it."

"Let's go Opa.., follow us!" yell Arick.

Finally Cokro followed them to the living room, and there was waiting for Devan to take out 4 boxes from the big bag.

'Come.., Daddy will keep his word. It's one for Axel, it's Arend, it's Arick, and this one's for the kids... Mommy." Devan gives each 1 iPad with the Apple logo bitten by a caterpillar.

"Wow..thank you Daddy." cried Arend and Arick.

Axel's eyes immediately glazed over, he felt less sure of what he was holding. Just last afternoon he expressed his wish to Aunty Aleta, apparently not waiting for the day to change, the goods of his dreams he had held. Seeing Axel silent with teary eyes, Aleta approached Axel, then with her finger wiped away the tears welling up on the boy's eyelids.

"Why baby? Isn't this what Axel wanted? Later can Om Devan exchange dear, Axel does not need to grieve like this." Aleta softly spoke to Axel. Suddenly the boy immediately hugged Aleta tightly, then..

"Thank you aunty.., only this time Axel can get what Axel wants so soon. Thank you.., Axel loved Aunty and this family very much." Axel sobbed.

"Axel dear.., Axel, Arend, and Arick. You three are sons of Devan and Aleta. If Axel wants to, Axel can call Aunty with Mommy, and Om with Daddy. Just like the two of them called Mommy and Daddy. So Axel doesn't need to envy others, because Axel also has Mommy and Daddy."

Axel let go of his embrace then looked at Aleta, and after seeing her Aunty nod her head, then looked at everything in the room.

"Now Axel thanks Daddy dear!" aleta said, and Axel hugged Devan. Devan, who had never hugged the boy, stiffly hugged Axel.

"Thank you, Devan, Axel will still call Om only, and Aunty."

Everyone saw Axel's happiness, even Arend and Arick hugged Daddy too.

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