My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

The Chapter 153 Harvard

Devan threw himself on the couch in the living room of the apartment where they live in the USA. During their stay in the United States, they managed to get a room unit with three-bedroom facilities at John Harvard Apartments located at 1 Langdon St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States. Seeing her husband look tired, Aleta came over while bringing a cup of hot tea.

"Drink first Dadd...!" in a quiet voice, Aleta gave her husband a cup and cup. Devan lovingly looked into his wife's eyes.

"Thank you Momm.., a little tired today. There are four companies that Daddy managed to meet, and only two that we want to work with to develop our business here. Obstacles that they convey there is usually laziness to administer the trade law and tax affairs. Because our country is still in the category of developing countries, while this country is included in developed countries." Devan grabs Aleta's hand, then gives her a brief kiss. Aleta smiled, slowly the young woman shifted her seat, then gave a massage on her husband's head.

"Indeed we still have to be patient Daddy.. It's been amazing you know., only a few days we are here, but there are already five companies that will pioneer business with our company in Bandung. Moreover, our company in Indonesia is still always experiencing surplus, even the last report sent by Rolland there is an increase from the achievement of surplus this year." Aleta was always able to calm and make peace in her husband's heart. Devan, who used to spend more days working in the company, is a little bit power syndrome with a reduced routine of daily activities. Fortunately as a wife, Aleta easily changes the mood of Devan.

"Yes too Momm.., only today Daddy feels accomplished by walking. Maybe we should buy a car for our mobilization right here. We have to add one unit of the car immediately, because if the car has been taken by the children to campus, we have to give in to them." Devan tells Aleta to add cars for their mobilization here.

"The word from Aleta's husband is sure Mommy will immediately approve Dadd." said Aleta teasing Devan. The two laughed together, then continued to talk about their three sons.

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After the three sons Devan and Aleta return from campus, Devan immediately invites them to take a walk while enjoying the afternoon around the apartment. They used to do activities together while in Cambridge, to establish emotional closeness between family members. To reduce the cold as the air temperature ranged in 0 degrees, Aleta wore a coat below the knees and leather boots seemed to adorn her feet.

"Mommy.., we're going to Harvard Square..! Someone wants Arend to buy it there." Arend invites Aleta to stop by for shopping. Aleta smiled, as she had her conversation with Devan earlier this afternoon, if they were going to add one car unit for mobility. In Harvard Square, they will visit the show room to choose the SUV car they want.

"Well.., we're going straight to Harvard Square.., isn't that Dadd..?" Aleta asked her husband. Devan smiled and nodded his head.

Along the way, the five people spent time talking about many things.  They talk about school friends, the curriculum applied, to talk about lecturers who are able to study courses.

"All of you, if you've gathered together as one. Not seeing where it is, it must be huddled immediately." with a smile, Devan spoke to them.

"Ha.., ha. ha. Fortunately, we speak Indonesian, so people don't really know what we're talking about." Axel.

"Daddy... wait for Arick for a second!! Axel.., accompany yuk!" holding Axel's hand, Arick runs into a tavern.

"I ordered five cups of hot chocolate..." Arick ordered five glasses of hot chocolate. Not waiting long, the seller made the drink and gave it to Arick and Axel. With each paper cup in hand, Arick and Axel soon return to his Daddy and Mommy spots. They handed each one a hot chocolate.

"Let's all find a seat. Remember the rules in our family, wherever we eat or drink we must do while sitting. Don't do it standing up..." Aleta did not hesitate to remind her family. Being in the land of people, does not mean they have to forget the important things in their families.

"Okay Mom.." The three young boys obeyed Mommy's words.

"This time.., where are we going Momm?" Axel suddenly asked their next destination.

"Where is it...?? Looks like Daddy's taking us to the show room?" Aleta glanced at her husband. Devan was just smiling, the three boys looked at each other.

"Is Dadd really.. What Mommy means?? Very fun if Daddy add another car, so the three of us do not need to think complicated if you want to go to campus" said Arend. With a smile, Aleta looked towards Arend.

"What do you mean, son?" ask Aleta gently.

"Sometimes Momm. This is the car we brought, Mommy and Daddy want to wear it, right?? So often Momm.., if there are campus activities outside the city, if it is not so important we cancancel not come." Arend finally told Mommy and Daddy the truth.

"Yes already.., soon spent his drink. We will immediately go to the car show room, please want to add how many cars. Daddy's gonna pay for everything." Devan said at last.

"Ha.., ha., ha. , wah Daddy so badger. One time deh Dadd.., worried if all bring their own cars, we rarely get together and go together later." Axel did not approve Devan's proposal. His two brothers also nodded their heads, agreeing with the man's statement.

"Okay.., we add just one SUV type. Did you drink it?? If it's, we're heading to the car show room down the street there." Seeing their paper cup is already on empty, Devan immediately embraces Aleta, and takes her back on the run.

Their three sons followed behind. Although Axel is not their son, but Devan and Aleta have always treated boys as equals to what they did to Arick and Arend. There is nothing they distinguish. Axel also feels grateful, and considers Devan and Aleta like his biological parents.

In front of the show room of the luxury car, they immediately went inside. Two salesmen immediately came to the five of them.

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