
"Good afternoon ma-" said Gea after school with a lethargic face .
Without looking left right and jahilin his sister who was playing on the Playground as usual. Gea walked straight to her break room in Sanggar where her mother worked.
Melati frowned at the sign of feeling something strange but because her work was piling up Melati tried to ignore.
"Mel ... What's wrong with Gea? You scolding her?" asked Christian who was suddenly in front of him.
Jasmine was silent for a moment then shook her head
"No. I myself did not know since he came earlier, said hello as usual and then went straight into the room. I haven't had time to ask anything because I still have a lot of work" Melati showed me a stack of files that she should follow up with Christian.
"Okay continue your work. Once I'm done contacting Mr. Chandra I'll try to find out to Gea what's going on." said Christian.
"Thank you Tian" said Melati felt grateful that the presence of Christian in his life made the burden of parenting on him feel lighter in addition to his busyness in meeting the needs of his family.
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Gea looked listless sitting in front of her study desk while putting her head on the table.
His mind floated on his friends who sometimes picked up his papa home and then stopped by the cafeteria to buy ice cream or just buy a drink.
There was a deep envy of Gea towards her friends. He had a papa but was never there beside him. It didn't feel like the tears were dripping.
Suddenly a hand touched his shoulder.
Gea turned and found Christian standing behind her.
Gea quickly tried to wipe away his tears. She doesn't want Christian to see her and report to Melati.Gea doesn't want to make her mother sad.
Christian smiled gently and helped Gea wipe away her tears.
"Why removed? If Gea wants to cry, there is no shame. Crying is a sign of Gea's heart. Take it out because if detained later Gea so angry not clear and it is not good . Gea understand? " ask Christian while rubbing Gea's cheeks.
Gea nodded too.
Christian kisses Gea's forehead gently. "Now try Gea tell om Tian what makes Gea sad.?"
"Hmm" Gea bowed sadly.
Christian lifts Gea's chin "The same story about Tian might help."
"Saturday tomorrow there's a familly gathering om at Gea's school." Gea was silent with sad eyes.
"Familly Gathering?? Saturday tomorrow?"
"yes om. Saturday tomorrow every child brings his mother, father and brother or sister. We will have a special appearance for the family. But.... Gea might not have brought Papa Gea. Fear if you invite papa ntar mama punished papa again.Gea does not want om Gea does not want!" said Gea sadly.
"But if Gea doesn't bring papa surely friends will ridicule Gea don't have papa" continued Gea with teary eyes .
Christian looked at Gea deeply. Then rub Gea's tears back .
"If Om had changed Papa Gea how? Gea want to?" Tanya Christian volunteered to come to Gea's school event.
"Om Tian wants to .. So papa Gea? Gea's eyes immediately shone cheerfully.
"If Gea can't mind." Tian tightly grasped Gea's tiny hand
Gea hugged Christian. "You dong om Gea very happy if om be papa Gea.Terina love ya om"
"But Gea said yes, same mom, you can't accompany Tian at the school's Familly Gathering Gea" said Christian.
"Everything! It'll be okay for Gea to tell mama." Gea is happy to finally be ridiculed by his classmates if he does not come to bring papa in school Saturday tomorrow will not happen because Christian who will replace his papa presence .
Christian kisses Gea on the forehead.
"Okay now promise me, Gea can't be sad anymore. " Christian stretched out his little finger to link with Gea's pinky. Deal sign.
"Om Good ...Gea dear om Tian?' Gea hugged Christian tight .
"Om also dear Gea." whispered Christian.
Suddenly the door opened and entered Melati holding a sleeping Dante.
Melati was a little surprised everyone thought Christian was out to see a client. It was in the children's room.
"Tian...?"
Melati stared meaningfully as Christian painstakingly laid out the pillow for Dante and enveloped her .No doubt his lips were smiling happily. Feelings he never felt with Leo .
" If Christian were a father of children. Hush Melati you think what the hell! Remember your husband is Leo not Christian." Melati tried to shake off her naughty mind by shaking her head.
"Why Mel ..are you dizzy?"
"Yes you have rested first let your work Rianti handle temporarily" said Christian.
"Don't ..don't .. I'm fine with Tian. I'm not sick.Truly I'm healthy, "Jasmine tried to smile as sweetly as possible to convince Christian that she was okay.
"Related?"
"Yup!" reply Melati sure.
"All right then. I went back to my room first! Oh yeah Someone wants Gea to tell you "Christ winks at Gea with a smile. Gea greeted him with a nod and a sweet smile.
Melati who saw him frowned.. "What is the secret between Gea and Christian.?" thought Melati.
"Ma..." Gea approached Melati and sat on Melati's lap.
"What's up, baby?What does Gea want to tell Mama.?" ask Melati.
Then Gea told Melati about the event that the Gea school will be held on Saturday.
"What's? Christian's gonna replace your papa at the Familly Gathering?" Melati is shocked by the deal her son made with Christian.
Gea nodded confidently while smiling. His eyes implied the hope that his mother would agree to him if Christian would come to the school event.
" Can you ma?" Gea looked back at him expectantly.
Melati took a deep breath. He wanted to reject her but seeing her happiness made him finally agree with his son's idea
"May, but next time say mama first do not immediately ask for help with om Tian okey ! Poor om Tian has helped us too much." Melati tried to give Gea some understanding.
"Thank you, ma!" Gea hugged Melati and kissed her cheeks.
Melati felt overwhelmed by the happiness that Gea felt at this moment.
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The night had arrived Gea and Dante had fallen asleep.Died himself who was still busy staring at the two little angels. In his deep sleep.
Gea sleeps with her lips on her back with a happy smile .Dante is growing healthy and smarter.
Suddenly his mind floated "Leo does not miss you with your two children who are so adorable. You really don't think about us anymore. So short of your presence gives happiness to my life .Where is the loving and caring Leo I once knew? Now you have changed what makes you so hearty to your own wife and children. Is it wrong if now your child considers yourself a scary figure and it is precisely on Christian that they feel comfortable and safe." said Melati.
"Mels... Mel.." call Velly knocking on her room.
The sound of Velly's call made Melati's daydream instantly crumble.
"Yes Vel"
"Hi the children are asleep ? Here's to Gea. I see Gea loves to read books." Velly gave Gea two picture books.
"Thank you, Vel. I'm sure Gea will love it!" sahut Jasmine.
"Yes, you've rested tomorrow morning still at work, right?"
Melati nodded in agreement.
"Good night Mell tomorrow the day after your holiday we go to the Mall yuk with the kids" asked Velly.
"Okay!" answer Melati.
After Velly left his room. Melati again spread her body that had begun to feel tired and her eyes were no longer able to be invited to stay awake. And finally Melatipun fell asleep next to his two children with a happy smile and a calm heart
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