Pursuing Dad's Friend Papa

After the Sacrifice

"So you want to let go of Zia?"

Bryan just kept quiet, Never mind to say, Even Bryan's bellowing can't do it.

"Alright." with disappointment mixed in, Faraz stepped back and left Bryan's house.

Bryan closed his eyes holding back how painful the wound in his heart was.

•••

After that day Bryan no longer met Zia, his time was only spent in the office and at home devoted all his attention to Bella, Until one Week passed, Bella will return to college in Semarang.

With full patience Bryan helped his daughter pack the things he would bring.

"Is there anything less?"

"No Pah."

"All right, Papah will be ready."

Bella immediately stopped her Papa by holding her hand.

"What's up, honey? Is there anything you need?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Bryan immediately sat in front of him and looked at his daughter's face.

"Say, honey, there's still time for Papah to find what's lacking."

"The one Bella needs is here." Bella placed her thumb and index finger on both ends of her Pap lips and pulled them to the side.

Bryan looked at Bella confused.

"Please give me Papah's smile back." Bella could no longer hold back her tears.

Bryan nodded with a slight bow of his head.

"Why does Bella cry, doesn't Papah cry every day?"

"But not a smile of happiness, but a smile of compulsion."

Bryan was silent, All this time He had tried hard to show his affection for the princess, But the sadness of parting from his little lover could not cover his sadness even though He carved a smile on his lips.

"Go back to Zia."

Bryan stared at the princess.

He could not believe what he had just heard.

"Return to Zia, Only Zia can restore Papah's smile and spirit in these sad days."

"The words were getting clearer, So Bella actually allowed me to go back to Zia? Ah that's impossible, Am I dreaming?" Bryan was still looking at Bella with a look of disbelief.

"Mom..." Bella held the hand of her Papa who was still petrified looking at her.

"No! Love for children and couples has its own measure. Is that what Papah said?"

Bryan was silent again.

"Go see Papah's little girlfriend, Bella will never ban him again."

Bryan was surprised to hear Bella's words, Again he felt disbelief in what He heard.

"She doesn't have to worry about me, Bella will never see David again."

"How is it possible, doesn't Bella love David so much?"

"No! Actually from the beginning Bella didn't like it very much, but seeing Papah continue with Zia, made Bella accept her fake love so that Bella could repay Papah."

Again Bryan was stunned by him.

"That means Bella knows David's not good for Bella?"

"Yes, Bella was horrified by all of Papah's quarrels with her father Zia, Bella was also horrified by the footage on Papah's phone of how David threatened Papah."

Bryan stared at the princess.

"Why didn't Papah give me the tape and instead chose to leave Zia?"

"No. Learning from Aunt Anita's experience, after Papah gave you proof, did you approve of Papah and Zia's relationship? No, giving evidence of her crimes will only make you leave David, but it won't make you like Zia, so it's no use."

Bella immediately hugged her Papa and cried on her shoulder.

"I'm sorry Bella Pah, I'm sorry Bella, because of the jealousy Bella Papah had to leave Papah's little lover."

"Don't Honey, this is the best way for us, Zia is young, She'll find a Man who is more everything than Papah. Because what matters now is Bella's happiness and trust."

"Now Bella is happy and believes in Papah,

Zia will never get a Man as good as Papah, So Go, Pursue Zia, Bella has already approved of him."

Bryan let go of his embrace and looked at the princess's face.

His gaze still implied questioning and needed more confidence than what He had just heard.

"Go Pah, Bella wants to meet Little Mom Zia before Bella leaves for Semarang."

"Honey.." with Bryan hugging the princess again, Finally after the sacrifice that so tormented her heart ended with beautiful words that came out of Bella's mouth.

Then Bryan put his arms in his arms and moved to cupping Bella's face to question her name for Zia.

"Little Mom Zia?" bryan asked with a smile that grew.

Bella nodded her head and was completely sincere if Zia became her little mother.

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