Restore Your Smile

Study Resign

This morning, Celine and her father enjoyed a shared breakfast provided by the hotel. Like the facilities of luxury hotels in general, they enjoy breakfast with buffet system. They take their own food and drinks that are served according to taste, then brought to their table to enjoy.

Celine and her father ate the food in silence. Until finally they finished eating and just enjoy a drink in each cup.

"Yesterday night Papa called a detective to check on the recent lunge your uncle has been doing, especially regarding the shareholders meeting. Papa just got his report.

Apparently, as Sonic said, your uncle has contacted shareholders who are not too close to Papa or who have always been neutral at meetings so far. He tries to convince them to support Darrell in order to replace you as the rightful heir at the next shareholder meeting. The one she contacted a few days ago was your own aunt.

The main point he used to persuade them was Darrell's feat of ranking the best sales for four consecutive quarters. That's proof that Darrell's management and marketing skills are better than yours. For that reason, Darrell is considered more worthy of being the company's next leader.

Not to mention the news about Darrell's engagement to the daughter of a famous businessman, which has indeed been disseminated by your uncle along with the time of the dissemination of the invitation. This is considered to increase Darrell's chances of advancing the company.

Papa didn't mean to blame your abilities or regret your decision to choose James as a couple. But in the eyes of those who see you so far as not having a partner and also being inactive in upper socialites, Darrell's coverage of connections is more reassuring than you have.

Papa had heard rumors of this betrayal before, but Papa chose to ignore it. Papa wants to believe that your uncle has changed and that is just empty news from those who are jealous of the cooperation that is established in our family.

Papa really didn't expect your uncle to be so hungry for power. He's planning to betray us a second time. He used to do it alone, now he even involves his son! Papa feels nurturing two crocodiles that gnaw us from within.

Well that's .... After all they have grown bigger and even intend to stick their teeth on us. Therefore we must also prepare and think about what actions we can take. So what do you think? From the report that Papa got, your uncle will be holding a shareholder meeting in a few days." Adrian Adipratama ended the opening of his discussion which he suddenly told his daughter.

For a moment, Celine did not immediately reply. He was silent and his eyes looked up as if he were thinking. But a few minutes later, he took his cup, sipped his drink and said in a flat tone, "There's nothing we need to do."

"You want to just give up without a fight?!! Letting them seize your efforts and hard work all this time?!! You forgot how hard you tried to be recognized as an heir?!!" His father's voice began to rise. After all, he was surprised by Celine's attitude which he judged to be too relaxed without any fighting power.

Celine put her cup back on the table. He calmly looked straight into his father's eyes. A sad smile was imprinted on her beautiful face. Seeing that, the Father fell silent.

"Pa .... Where could Celine betray Celine's own hard work and effort. But the situation now is different from the betrayal Om Andreas used to be. Darrell didn't use any underhanded means to be in his position right now. Everything he achieved was purely from his hard work and ability. Our substitute cuisine that confronts it by justifying all means? How is it different from Om Andreas?

For Celine, it was important that Celine had done her best all along. The company continues to grow and profits remain. But what can be done if Celine's best efforts still can not beat Darrell's ability. Doesn't Celine have to be heartened to admit that Darrell, who graduated in Business and Management, is clearly superior in looking for opportunities compared to Celine who is only a graduate of Communication Science?

Maybe it's time we learned the surrender to not always be number one, Pa .... Even if we are not leaders, we are not poor or needy. After all, in reality the company is still held by people from our families. Maybe it's time we trust and give another family a chance" Celine replied.

Adrian Adipratama is stunned. He was only realized that the principle of his life so far there was a mistake. Trying to achieve what you want and dream about is clearly a good thing. Always trying to be the best and be number one is certainly not the wrong thing. But sometimes we have to stop trying. 'Learning surrender', that's the term Celine used.

He forgets sometimes he needs to 'get ready'. Many things are more valuable than dreams or goals achieved. Brotherhood, peace, harmony, kinship, and trust. Although sometimes it takes humility and greatness to acknowledge the strengths of others, as well as the courage to stop our own steps.

He recalled how his ambition to defend his throne had left him suffering a stroke. The heartache of his sister's betrayal made him think hard to forget his own health.

Suppose that at that time someone reminded him of 'aspirited', maybe his health condition would be better. It is heartache to be stabbed by his own sister from behind, it must be there. But if he can take it, after all who lead the company remains from his own family, maybe the situation of his family is better. Maybe Celine can enjoy her youth more. Maybe and maybe. There are still many possibilities that can happen.

Celine saw her father pensive. The anger, anger and anxiety that had previously emanated, has now disappeared. On the contrary, his father looked lethargic and uninspired. It was as if his father had suddenly grown old by leaps and bounds.

Maybe his father realized the truth of his words and felt a little bit hit with it. Sometimes the truth hurts. But it is better than living in your own dreams. Especially if we harm others to live our dreams.

Celine held Father's hand and tried to comfort him. "There's all the time, Papa .... Everyone has arranged. If we are blessed with the belief to be the number one person, be grateful and live well. But if the opportunity is over, stay grateful and try to focus on something else.

Maybe many things around us that have been neglected because we are too focused on it. Perhaps we are again rebuked for good health and asked to rest by the Creator. Maybe it's time we cherish being with our loved ones.

So, Papa .... Just enjoy. As long as we do our best, that's enough. Leave everything to the Life-Giver. Let him arrange. Our part is just living. That way, we can be happier and our lives calmer, right?" Celine ended her words with a smile.

Adrian forced himself to smile. He knew his daughter was comforting him because she was worried about his situation. At the same time, there was pride accompanied by pain that appeared in his heart. Proud that his daughter had such great heart and such wise thoughts. But grievous, because he knew, his daughter could be like this not from the results of his teaching.

Guilt and regret ensued. He failed to become a parent. Where was he at the time when his daughter needed him? What was his attitude towards his daughter? Did he ever love his daughter sincerely?

He realized, since his daughter was born, he had distinguished her from Dion. He often ignored Celine, even often saying harshly to her. He never really tried to understand and accept his daughter. He even to the heart of 'throwing' his daughter in order to keep his good name as the head of the Adipratama family.

But he was still grateful, God still loved his daughter and himself. Thankful that her daughter is still able to grow and become what she is today. Thankful that there are people God uses to replace the roles and responsibilities that he has neglected.

Grateful, God gave his daughter a tender heart. Thankful, God sent his daughter back to him at the lowest point of his life. Grateful he was still given the opportunity to enjoy life and in a fairly healthy state until now.

What else did he expect? Want until when he has to trigger himself to constantly race to be the best? Maybe Celine's words are true. We sometimes need to learn 'aspirited' and put things back into the hands of the Creator.

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