The Ark of Life

Effect of Circumstance

"Why is this Marin? Why is Xia crying!?" my father's son who was so worried to see my situation, with his staff I saw him rush to approach me.

"This is master, he said the young master had hurriedly left because of some business!" obviously Marin represented me.

Father then sat on the sofa while calming me, as well as the mother who was no less devoted to his love so that I did not drag on in sadness.

I then explained to the two of them that Mr. Devan had a problem relating to his family, he conveyed that to a piece of paper in a hurry.

Even I quibbled because of the worry for Mr. Devan that caused me to cry. I don't want mom and dad to keep thinking about this.

•••

At 09.10 I still have no news from Devan on the sidelines I'm waiting for the news.

Because this is also I have not gone out of the house just to let go of longing and traveling to a place that I really want to go.

"Xia, I want to talk to you! Follow me to the reading room!"

The voice of my father telling me to chat or follow him made my daydream crumble.

I also stopped looking out the window at one object, the lemon tree, and followed my father.

In addition to the situation inside that has changed from the furniture and layout design in my house, this house is also remodeled.

Become so big and livable than ever before.

Of course I'm grateful, it's just that I feel like mom and dad are overdoing it.

Krieet...

Dad opened the door to the reading room, which had never been in my house before, containing books and some displays thick with art value.

It looks like this room is devoted as a private room.

"What do you want to talk about?" ask me directly to the point while sitting on the sofa.

"First of all I want to say thank you for the souvenirs you brought, these clothes seem to fit perfectly with the personality of the father, thank you Xia..."

Well, I just realized that the clothes you're wearing right now are clothes that I'm giving away, maybe because I keep thinking about Devan's problem I don't pay attention.

"Together dad, oh yeah, what about mom? I didn't see him again after the incident this morning hehe.."

"Mother is gathering with her friends.."

"Seriously well. All I know is that you're not too close to her friends, why now...?"

"That human being can change son, from the nature, behavior, and way of looking at others over time. Maybe you want a colorful life!"

"Em.. could be well, then I'm happy if mom is happy. Especially you well, must be happy too huha.."

"Yes, I've always been happy son, let alone having you and your mother..."

Dad's smile makes the world seem to stop, maybe it's the smile that makes you fall in love with him.

Then our chatter changed on social topics that everyone was facing, related to the crisis that has been going on lately.

Which according to some sources is still overcome or anticipated so as not to be too severe.

Like clean water that must be saved, as well as drinking water stocks, then the soil in the production area used as a food source where plants such as vegetables and other types grow, is also affected.

The nutrients contained in the soil are increasingly reduced due to the continuous and high dose coercion of certain drugs to accelerate the process of growth of vegetables and fruits.

As a result, the government is currently looking for land near the settlement to be used as new land as a source of plant cultivation.

Father then said that the animals were in a vulnerable state, due to a disease that caused the animal to die with a decomposing body state.

Worse yet there will be inflation globally in the near future, that's my father's final word to me.

"That's a worrisome situation well.so can I ask you a question?"

"Please. Dad said this to you because you probably felt the impact on the upper class!"

"Right, I actually wanted to ask. Will the residences in this region get riled up?" my question was to conclude the expression of father's unrest at the end of his conversation, which I think has to do with the government looking for new land.

And sure enough, my father's face became stiff and shocked to hear the words I just said.

For a moment, my father saw her bow her head. Dad hasn't said a word yet, and I'm still waiting for him.

"You are indeed observant Xia, knowing about it before father told you!" father said softly, his hair seemed to cover his face.

"Dad just coded it through the look on your face, which is why I can deduce this conclusion..."

"Alright, just go straight to the point. Actually, the search will be done in two days. And father could not prevent it, because, the government compensated in the form of large amounts of money. Not because of the money that dad was reluctant to defend this house, but the local people in this region were consumed by the money!" obviously my father was serious when he spoke and looked at me, there was even an angry look on his face when he said people in this region chose money over where he lived.

Miris, they should have maintained their residence first, even though the search for land was later used for mutual benefit.

"Dad even heard some information from your uncle, if everyone in the region agreed his residence would be evicted. Only a few of the family refused, and it was just a matter of fingers..."

Seeing the sad look after that smile made my heart ache, I don't know how much father struggled to maintain his place.

Now I know from the look on my father's face, what sadness he felt.

I hugged my father tightly to reduce the burden on him.

"Thank you Xia, daddy's helped."

"Mmm both well, don't be sad anymore. Come on, dad, smile!" I said while making my father smile by pulling both corners of his lips with his fingers.

"Hahahaha you are indeed an attractive girl, I hope you get a suitable match. Want to accept your state as you are and understand your personality!"

"Emh daddy. Don't talk about it..."

Mother then came along with Marin to enter this room, his arrival was so sudden. After helping push the wheelchair Marin then said to leave. There is another job waiting, he said.

"The two of you are always familiar. Um... Xia, I want to ask you for help!"

"What kind of help ma'am, I'm ready!" I said enthusiastically, with a sweet smile from my mother who seemed happy with my attitude.

"Please tell Mr. Devan if mother asks for his help so that the territory in this sector is not evicted. I'm sure if you ask him he'll be willing to help!"

"And as far as mother knows the influence of her family can turn things around."

"Mother..."