SECOND FATHER

The Eps 34

After lunch I sat alone with my mother , yes, just the two of you in a place that is a little away from my father and Aulia, but I can still see clearly Aulia's laughing countenance maybe Dad is teasing her.

I was still confused by what mom did, invited us to eat together and now my mom took me from a proper family seat.

" sister?"

Mother's voice sounded soft beside me my eardrum as if it was hearing the voice of a sick angel so softly.

I turned my head and I saw so shady my mother's pupils as she looked at me.

" Sister ! I want to talk to you a little."

The atmosphere was tense when my mother said so.

I was amazed by all the love I gave.

" Maybe it's too late ! But that doesn't mean I cover everything . It's just a matter of time you might not have understood."

Mother said as she squeezed both her hands.

I'm not commenting! I just kept quiet and listened and looked away as my mother tried to lock my eyes.

" Maybe you used to hear that the figure of a stepfather is the most understanding human after a stepmother. But I'm not forcing you to believe it all if you can't fully accept your father now! ."

" Do you know why you chose to leave your father?".

I asked at once to explain .

" There's something you can't tell me first when your father's hand often touches your mother's cheek until it's red . When you ask why do you still remember it?"

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The heart wants to explode! My body temperature was immediately high until it felt so hot even though today the wind was quite strong even with the weather a little warm.

Mother's words remind me back when the mother still often uses makeup in every activity.

" Don't explain Mom, now Angel understands."

I can't bear it when mom really feels inexplicable pain, I don't want to know because it will definitely add a burden especially for mom.

" You still have to respect him, baby! He's your father and you have to be a filial son."

In between the story of how sick mom is, mom can still remind me to still respect her.

" Angel knows Mom."

Mom nodded with smiling lips.

" And to Aulia! I know Angel feels like you don't pay attention to Angel like you used to but, I don't mean you love me so much! I love you all so much, it's just that your age difference is far enough to make Angel so felt when mom's attention is pretty good for your sister."

" But Mom! Just sharing what attention can't you do justly?".

I dared to ask for an answer.

" I'm sorry dear mother will try to be a fair mother to the children of the mother . Please accept him as your sister and please accept him as your father!".

Mother spoke a little pleading with me .

" I'll try Mom."

That's all I can say and I see how warm Aya and that kid are enjoying their time at the other end. Can I be like that? Can I do that with him? Many thoughts are hanging but there is no answer to all those questions.

I sighed deeply and this became one answer to why my mother brought me here, maybe we just need time alone to just express everything in each other's minds , but unfortunately we couldn't do that before . Though this would be better if we both dare to open up and maybe we will still be happy even with my second father.

" Dad! Is it true that you said that you love me too?"

One question I keep in my heart.