Restore Your Smile

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Seeing her lethargic father, Celine tried to shift the topic. "Pa .... Before we go home tonight, Papa would like to stop by Bang James' house occasionally? Papa has never been there."

Adrian tries to appreciate his daughter's intentions. Although he was not excited, he did not seem to have much choice. Instead of being alone without a job at the hotel, what's wrong with following his daughter's advice. After all, it is not polite if he does not visit his prospective iron even though he has stopped to this city.

"alright. Let's go there, "he replied.

Celine welcomed her father's approval with a big smile. Without delaying time, he immediately contacted Ratna and James' mother, then reported their arrival plans. Both of them took a hotel taxi.

Only Wijaya's family who was struggling to get the sudden news. Because this is the first time the great master Adipratama visited them and they have not prepared anything.

"Ow ... Celine .... How to give her a sudden lesson ...." Mama Ratna was grumbling while tidying up the house at high speed.

"Quiet a little bit, Ma .... Our house is not a messy mess really, " said Papa Heru while trying to be calm, when in fact he himself was also tense.

"Mama ga pede, Pa .... What if he feels like our house is like a cage? The shame .... Papa knows for himself which house is like .." Mama Ratna replied.

Papa Heru was silent. Eventually he chose to let his wife do anything that would calm him down.

"Ma .... We have snacks or snacks that can be served to guests?" James followed kepo.

"Ga there, James. Please buyin first gih .." said Mama Ratna.

"Okay .." James replied briefly. Then immediately launch his motorcycle to the nearest cake shop.

The preparations were done when Celine and her papa arrived. They satisfy and calm themselves with their effort. They hope that the Great Lord will not be offended by their service which may be very different compared to what they had obtained when they were in the Adipratama residence.

Rigid smiles and awkward welcome popped up as Celine and her papa entered Wijaya's residence.

"Welcome .... Please enter .." welcome Papa Heru and Mama Ratna.

"Please come in, Om ... Lin .... Don't be shy .." said James.

"Yes. Thank you .." replied Adrian Adipratama.

While Celine, while trying to hold back a smile because she saw the stiffness of Papa-Mama Wijaya and Bang James, still greeted them politely. "Mr .... Mama .... Bang James .... Celine and Papa excuse me for troubling yeah .." he said.

"Totally what the hell, Lin .... It's like home, right? Come on, take papa inside .." Mama Ratna replied to Celine.

They went inside, led by Papa Heru as the host. After arriving in the living room, Adrian Adipratama and Celine are welcome to sit down.

From the time he passed the fence to sit on the sofa, Adrian's eyes circled around the house. This adds to the awkwardness of Wijaya family members. In any case, a little bit of them feel inferior about the condition of their home and are afraid of getting a heartbreaking response.

But despite the wait, no comment came out of Mr. Adipratama's mouth. Members of the Wijaya family themselves no one intends to ask to confirm it.

While in Adrian, there is still a feeling of sadness because it remembers the results of talks with Celine before. And now, after he saw the place where Celine could recover after her brother's death, that feeling re-emerged.

A house that is much different from his home, both the size and the furniture in it. But this is where his daughter was well educated so that it became what it is today. Adrian smiled sadly. Apparently, the wealth and luxury he has achieved so far does not guarantee his success as a parent.

After asking the news, the awkward atmosphere became more pronounced. Mr. Adipratama doesn't say much. Papa Heru and Mama Ratna also died of lice because they did not know what to discuss.

"Do you want to play chess?" tanya Papa Heru tried to melt the atmosphere that was starting to freeze.

Mr. Adipratama smiled lethargicly. "I'm sorry, I'm not excited to play this time" he replied.

The atmosphere of silence was again created. Papa Heru and Mama Ratna throw codes at each other to Celine for help. But Celine herself doesn't know what to do to make things right.

Fortunately, finally, Mr. Adipratama himself broke the silence. His words surprised everyone who heard him. "Can I see Celine's room?" ask the owner of the house suddenly.

Celine herself seemed hesitant to answer. Therefore, he asked Papa-Mama Wijaya for permission. "Mrs .... Can you?"

With doubt Mama Ratna replied, "Of course you can! Isn't that Celine's own room?" Although the sentence he said was like that, but actually in his heart was overwhelmed with anxiety. He was afraid that Mr. Adipratama was comparing Celine's room in his house and Celine's room in this house.

But that anxiety soon faded after seeing Celine's response. Cheerfully and without a doubt the difference that was very likely to be obvious, the girl immediately got up from her seat and led her father to her room. If the one with the room did not mind it, surely Celine would also defend this family if the Father was concerned about it.

Hearing that, Celine's smile grew wider. "Yes, Papa .... Mama's cooking is so good! Papa should try it!" praise Celine who made Mama Ratna blush.

Adrian Adipratama smiled. "If it doesn't trouble the Madam, of course I'm willing ...."

"Not bothered. I prepared it for the house people. Please Master take a look at our house which is not this much. Celine accompanied papa yah .." said Mama Ratna to the father-daughter in order.

"Siyyaapp .." replied Celine as she blinked one eye. Both disappeared after passing through the wooden door.

"Welcome to Celine's room, Papa .." said Celine cheerfully as if proud of her room.

Just like he had done in the living room, Adrian's eyes this time surrounded Celine's room. The size of the room is much different and the facilities are very less when compared to Celine's room in her house. There was no bathroom inside, no television, and no refrigerator. The wardrobe and bed were much smaller. Here the bed is only the size of a single bed.

But what caught his attention was the paintings on display lined the walls of the room. There are about five Dion paintings of various sizes on display, including a small Celine holding a white rabbit. He learned of it from Dion's signature, which was in the right lower corner of all his paintings.

Celine, who realized her father was paying attention to the paintings, immediately responded. "Sister Dion's painting is good, isn't it, Pa?"

As if being sedated by the sight before him, Adrian did not respond to the words of his daughter. The self-conscious Celine immediately resigned herself to give her father some breadth. He gently held the hand of the Father. "Pa .... Celine just went out .... Celine wants to help you prepare lunch, " said Celine to make excuses.

As if he had just been made aware, Adrian looked at his daughter and said, "Ah .... Aye .... Gapapas. Just leave Papa here." He then turned his eyes back to the painting.

Celine went out and left her father there. In silence, Adrian again enjoyed paintings by his late son. Just this time he saw firsthand the work and talent of the Son. The paintings there are so good and look alive like the real thing.

Indeed, Dion himself during his life preferred to draw the theme of nature or living things rather than inanimate objects. Among all, what he liked the most was to describe human expression. The feeling of the Object is clearly depicted in his painting. And this is also what the Father is arresting.

There was one painting that had caught his attention. The painting depicts the atmosphere at a picnic spot.

A lot of people painted there. Several groups of people were sitting on mats in the middle of the expanse of grass. On the mat, there is also a food or bushel that is usually used during a picnic. Some other groups are walking, exercising, or playing with their dogs.

What made her fixated was the image of a pair of men and women who were walking around with a boy. The painting of the three men is only a small part of the entire picnic painting and is drawn in the bottom right corner near the signature. But such a position makes the signature as if it is telling that the small family is a family 'Dion'.

The man who was likely the father of the boy was carrying his son over his shoulder. The woman whose wife is probably described as fat as being two-bodied. The expression of the three exudes happiness in a small harmonious family.

The picture reminds him of a time when he was walking with Dion and his wife. At that time, his wife was pregnant with Celine.

Those were the happiest times of his life. A beautiful and kind wife, a smart and adorable son, and they are looking forward to a new life in their household. He felt that his life was perfect and there was nothing else he expected.

Could it be that Dion recalled his memories back then and chalked them up in a painting? Could it be that the child really remembered her even though she was only 4-5 years old at the time? No one knows the answer and no one can answer.

His heart was still in memory of the lesson he had just learned this morning. Suppose he found out about the importance of 'delivery' early. Suppose he paid more attention to the talents and ideals of the Son. Suppose he did not force his son to live his life according to his will and inherited his company. Suppose and suppose. A thousand wishes that became his regret.

Could it be that if all that he did, his happiness would not be lost? Could he not lose his beloved son and his pride?

Unknowingly her tears welled up in her eyes. His last memory of the Son was only when Dion left the house with a face holding in anger after their final argument. He also remembered the harsh words at that time that seemed to drive away his son if he did not obey his will.

Immediately, Adrian wiped away the flooded tears before they fell. He was afraid that Celine would return and find herself in such a state. However, it takes time to reorganize his feelings.

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Before returning to their town, Adrian asks Celine to accompany him to Dion's tomb. After a long time had passed from the time of the Son's death, he visited his son's grave for the first time.

As usual, the atmosphere at the cemetery was very quiet. Understandably, now are not the moments where people generally make pilgrimages.

The two stopped in front of a gravestone that read Dion Adipratama. They stood and looked at the tomb. Until finally Celine chose to go a little away from the tomb, to give freedom to the Father.

Adrian still remains unmoved in his position even though Celine has left. His eyes continued to stare towards the tombstone. Although his mouth was silent, many unspeakable things he poured out in his heart. A thousand supposing that previously implied in his mind, he chanted. Words of love and pride for his son, he wrote.

But, baby, it's too late. Only regret now gripped his heart because time could not be replayed. He could only hope that the words that had been inscribed in his heart could flow to heaven.

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