My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Changes in Life

"Axel.., you're a big boy. You're almost 16 now, and next year you're 17. There will probably be many changes in your life that you have to adjust to." Aleta both asked Axel to talk, because the child was like holding a problem. Zidan and Arend let Axel talk to his Mommy, they immediately entered the room and left the study room.

"Axel wants to keep Momm going.., Axel doesn't want to part with Mommy Aleta and Daddy Devan. No one will be able to erase the affection in Axel's heart."

Hearing Axel's words, Aleta smiled then approached the boy.

"You got a problem, son? May Mommy know, what problem are you facing dear? But.., if you mind telling a story for now, that's okay. Importantly, Mommy hopes that you can manage and solve each of your problems well." asked Aleta while stroking Axel's hair.

"Momm.., aunty Maurin had come to school and met Axel" said Axel.

"But Axel didn't want to see him. Aunty kept trying to catch up with Axel, but forgive Axel Momm! Axel can't talk to that guy." Axel continued.

Aleta is shocked and speechless, although her husband Devan has already told her that sooner or later, Maurin and Lastri will be looking for Axel, but Aleta is not ready. But right now, it became his duty to calm Axel down.

"Did aunty Maurin bother you, son? Because Mommy is honestly worried if in time, Axel will leave Mommy and return together with Aunty Maurin. But, Momm has no rights over you son,.."

"Maybe Mama Lastri and aunty Maurin still think if Axel is still a child under five years old. Axel can think of Momm, and with Axel's expertise, it becomes easy to search for data and information via the internet. Where Axel was born, in which hospital, and even who gave birth to Axel, can easily be known with just a snap of a finger. Whatever beads they cover from Axel, but all Axel knows and gets."

"Do you know who Axel really is?" aleta asked with concern.

"Already Momm.., Axel was born in Gleneagles Hospital, one of the best hospitals in Singapore. And aunty Maurin who gave birth, but Oma Lastri who has been claiming to be Axel's mother. Until they left Axel with opa, did they already acknowledge who they really were for Axel?" tears flowed down Axel's cheeks. Gently, Aleta took the tissue and then wiped away the tears.

"Even earlier when aunty Maurin met Axel at school, she still recognized herself as Aunty. Why did Momm.., that woman come again in Axel's life?"

"Don't cry baby. A man must be strong, must not easily shed tears! Appreciate your tears, if you have to let them out, let them out at the right time!"

"Although you are in this house, because of the will of your Opamu, but the affection of Mommy, Daddy, and all the family members here is sincere Axel. And when you're 17, the right to govern yourself lies with yourself. You are free to choose who you will live with."

"Until any time, Axel will choose to remain in this family Momm. Axel did not want, the people who had thrown Axel away, they returned to bring Axel because they had an interest."

Aleta hugged Axel with sincerity.

"Now rest! Later if Daddy comes home, Mommy will tell him everything. And from tomorrow the three of you do not protest, if later Daddy ordered some bodyguards to accompany the three of you wherever, it's all for your security. Now Axel goes straight to the room huh, rest!"

"Yess Momm., thank you Mommy Aleta."

　

　

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"What's Maurin, what makes you go berserk like that?"

"Maurin was upset ma, Maurin had met Axel at his school. But insolent of the boy, Maurin is convinced that Aleta and Devan have poisoned the child's mind. Cook Maurin come and call, just answer no. Just get in the car and lock it from the inside."

"Is it possible that Axel forgot about you?" Lastri then sat down on the chair, and Maurin followed his mother.

"Not knowing Ma either, but it doesn't seem to. If he forgets, Maurin is sure to just say whatever Axel will do."

"Try tomorrow after your papa company, we go to the boy together. Mom, she won't say hello either."

"Mama's man has reported? Who now manages papa's company?"

"Already.., it turns out that after mama divorced your father, papa had two foster children. His names are Rico and Ridwan, and papa's company is now the two of them running. But there is one company that your father appoints as the final executor of every strategic decision that the two children decide. The name of the company, your men haven't gotten it."

"Then, too, it looks like Rico and Ridwan only run the company's operations until Axel turns 17. So it remains your deceased father's only heir is Axel." continued Lastri.

"If so ma.., means Axel we have to take it back immediately. Soon, the boy was 17 years old. Maybe papa's company will fall into the hands of Devan and his family, if Axel is still in the family. We gotta move fast!"

"Mama agrees Maurin. What tomorrow, do we share the task or together do we take care of both? Mama goes to Axel's school, then you go to your papa's company! I'm sure your papa's men will still remember you Maurin, and will strengthen you as the company's heir."

"Let's quickly finish all the affairs, maybe for the task alone ma. Tomorrow Maurin's car takes it to the company, mama ride the car online yes to Axel school. Last Maurin to school at 13:30.., Axel happened to be sitting in the student lounge like he was waiting for someone. Maybe wait for Devan's son to come out."

"Well, mama just follow. Already now you take a shower first.., then we eat together. Auntie has cooked us."

"Okay ma.., wait for Maurin for a second. Because Maurin wants to call Steven first, it's been noon call continues, and send a message when we get back soon."

"So that woman is patient, don't grusa-grusu! Say well with your husband, if in Indonesia you still have a lot of business to deal with. Can't be a day or two straight away."

"Yes Ma., so Maurin wants to call him. Maurin go to the room first."

Lastri was silent, then stood up and waited for Maurin at the dinner table. Her gaze was blank, recalling her now-defunct ex-husband. Due to her selfishness, she was abandoned by her husband and granddaughter and chose to accompany her daughter to live in Singapore.

　

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