RTB 2: I Want You Back

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. "Rei.." cried Aldi from the doorway with a breath of breath. All inside turned to Aldi at the same time, but not Avril. Avril hugged Reifan tighter and saw her eyes still dewy.

"Daddy...." Reifan stretched out his arms as Aldi ran and grabbed Reifan and hugged him so tightly. Reifan again cried hugging Aldi's neck.

"You daddy...."

"Yes. daddy's here baby." Said Aldi rubbing Reifan's head and back gently.

"Mother... mau mama.." whining again made Aldi look at Avril's hair that is still behind him. Aldi was surprised why Reifan wanted Syifa? There was no way this little boy would understand if it was true that Avril told him about Syifa.

But considering Reifan who may have recognized Syifa from the photo he displayed at his home, did not rule out the possibility Reifan felt something was missing.

Avril turned around and revealed her tear-stained face.

"Avil.." - Aldi stared in Avril's face.

"Don't ignore Rei anymore. I can't bear to see him tormented by your selfishness Al. I also felt how I lost my mother. What else Rei is still a kid. All that can strengthen him is you. I'm just a surrogate mother. Alvi's also just a surrogate father when you're not around. Mama Dewi is too old if you continue to trouble her. It's not that I don't want to take care of Rei anymore, but if it's me and Alvi who are taking care of her, you're not afraid that Rei will be closer to Alvi?" Aldi fell silent and looked down upon Avril's words. Alvi grabbed Avril and grabbed her from the side. He also felt guilty for yelling at Avril who might be fighting his unstable emotions.

"Aldi. You also know Avril can't be far from Rei. But this doesn't mean you're ignoring Rei." Alvi's speech chimed in the conversation making Aldi look down lethargic.

"Did you guys think I was ignoring Rei all this time? Do you ever think that I'm trying to forget Syifa so that I can settle down with Rei? You may not be able to imagine being in my position because your loved ones are still next to you. And me?" He asked by turning his face the other way

"There's me and the others. Don't carry that burden alone. You want to marry again? I helped find it." Reno patted Aldi on the shoulder and threw out a smile of ridicule.

"Shut up." Delik Aldi made Bagas laugh himself.

"What's so funny?" Reno patted hard on Bagas arm who stopped laughing because of it.

"What sad scenes can we get rid of lulu? Isn't this a happy day?" Tanya Bagas turned serious looking one by one at the faces of his friends. Then he brought Reifan to play with some other children there. It was a simple party, only the closest people were invited. The atmosphere again becomes pleasant because of the presence of Galih who may already know how to entertain small children. Although out of his attitude cold, but not in front of small children. Once there was a woman who blatantly wanted Galih to marry her and she was willing to become a second wife. It was because the woman saw the soft side of Galih that was far from being rumored.

"The fathers are troubling." Cetus Avril twitched her head when she remembered about it.

"That's your brother too." Alvi replied.

"Yes it is."

"So? When do we have such toys?" Bisik Alvi pointed at Reifan and Ravendra who were running.

"You want to?" Sontak Alvi nodded enthusiastically at Avril's question.

"Rei..it's here." Call Avril responded by Reifan by approaching her.

"Yes mommy?" Adorable ask.

"Dad to hug." His words made Alvi look at him in wonder.

"No way." Reifan's reply to refuse raw further made Alvi frown to hold back his annoyance.

"If Rei doesn't want to be hugged by me, I'll hug Mommy and I won't give Rey mommy." Hearing Alvi's threat, Reifan immediately hugged Avril tightly and stared intently at Alvi.

"Don't. Mommy's got Eifan." His words made Avril anxious.

"Yes, I just hugged you..." Alvi then hugged the two, making Reifan rebel and encouraged Alvi not to hug Avril.

"Don't hug mommy." she stared so intently at Alvi.

"Ehhh mommy does have a father.if Rei does not give mommy to dad, dad will eat Rei. Reifan ran away from Alvi who was chasing after him with anxiety. Avril and Dea just laughed at the silliness of Alvi with the children.

"De. You're going to be a full mother." Said Avril who gently rubbed Dea's enlarged stomach.

"Yes. May you also be trusted soon." Avril simply nodded in response to Dea's remark. What they do not know, Avril intends to delay her pregnancy because she is still worried about Reifan. If he has children, maybe his attention will turn to his biological children. And Reifan will be lonely because he doesn't get his attention anymore.

. Later that night, Aldi leaves Reifan to Avril because he and Bagas have to go on a business trip out of town. As per the agreement, Reifan was always with Avril when Aldi was not around. Unwell, Avril immediately lay down and let Siska take care of Reifan.

"You sick? Want to call Noah?" Tanya Alvi who grabbed Avril's forehead. "But not hot." Said later.

"I'm just exhausted Al.." replied Avril who went up and sat facing Alvi.

"Hmm?"

"What?" Avril asked frowned as Alvi looked at her meaningfully. He did understand, but Avril deliberately pretended not to understand. That way, Avril let Alvi get closer, and when Alvi was about to grab Avril's lips, suddenly the door was knocked hard.

"Mommy.." cried Reifan several times. Worried, Avril immediately moved up and opened the door and found Reifan grabbing his leg. One question on his mind now, where is Siska?.

"Miss.. ma-pardon me." Said Siska who was a little breathless as she ran after Reifan.

"Why Rei?" Avril asked turned to look at Reifan.

"Mau mommy.." whiney Reifan who still hugged Avril's legs.

"Rei.. sama mbak Siska aja yes." Pique Siska gently.

"Don't want.want mommy.." cried Reifan brushed off the hand of Siska who was about to grab it. It's not usually Reifan like this. Usually Reifan always obeyed Siska. Avril turned to Alvi who was now playing her phone by leaning back and covering her legs with a blanket. Avril knows Alvi may be disappointed in her tonight, but Reifan also needs her to sleep.

"Al... I put Rei to sleep first yes." said Avril responded to a nod by Alvi. As Avril passed and closed the door, Alvi lay down and exhaled a coarse breath and covered her entire body with a blanket.

"When did I become his real father?" He opened the blanket in annoyance.

In Reifan's room, Avril fondled Reifan whom she carried. Reifan's eyes were increasingly smelly with a milk bottle in his hand. At the same time, Avril felt sleepy, and she decided to sit on Reifan's bed with Reifan still carrying. Not returning, Alvi follows Avril to Reifan's room. He stared at Avril's sleeping face.

"You are a good mother." His words kissed Avril's forehead.

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