The Broken Ring's

The Delayed Dream

Calandra. A name that means a jolly child and spread happiness for those around him. That's the name Erick pinned on the baby boy Lalita was born with. He hopes his son will become a figure always has a cheerful face and away from sadness. He also hoped that Kalandra would be a cure for Lalita's heart wounds incised by him.

Things get better with time. Arfan and Larisa have fully recovered and are again actively managing the hotel. Erick has also successfully pioneered his new business, although of course it is still on a small scale. Erick's relationship with Riani which had heated up because of the disaster that hit Larisa also now began to improve again.

Then Erick and Lalita themselves, they decided to become solid friends and teammates in raising Kalandra. Lalita will accept Erick's arrival at any time if it's for the son. Erick will also be the first person he contacts if anything concerns Kalandra.

Lalita puts aside her wounds and all the pain in the past in order to keep her son from lacking parental affection. Even though it seems to be just that. For more than that, Lalita never thought about it and there was no intention either. Erick also seems to appreciate it and adheres to the limits Lalita gives. The two of them interacted only for Kalandra, nothing more.

Days pass. I don't think Kalandra has aged six months or more. She grew up to be a healthy and adorable baby. Of course with the abundance of love from the people around him, including Riani, Arfan and Larisa.

That morning, Lalita seemed busy dressing Kalandra after bathing her. As usual, the weekend is Kalandra's schedule of sightseeing with Erick. Of course Lalita accompanied because Kalandra was still breastfeeding her.

"Hi, hotshot Mother. It's so handsome. Wanna take a walk with Papa, huh?" Larisa who just entered directly took over Kalandra.

Kalandra rambled while laughing cheerfully, as if understanding if she would be taken for a walk.

"Please take care of Kalan for a moment, brother. I'm gonna take a shower first" Lalita said. The young mother did not look ready.

"Yes, hurry up. Erick is coming" Larisa said.

Lalita nodded and rushed into the bathroom. He did take care of Kalandra himself without the help of a nanny, so sometimes a bit of hassle made. Luckily, there was Riani who occasionally replaced him. Sometimes Larisa also if you are on vacation like now. What is clear is that their house has been getting warmer since the baby boy.

Not waiting long, Lalita finished cleaning herself. He immediately changed his clothes and put Kalandra's belongings into a special bag to take a walk. After that, he took over Kalandra again.

Erick comes to coincide after Lalita finishes getting ready. The man came in for a moment to say goodbye to Arfan and Riani. He also met Larisa briefly. I don't know how they feel about each other, but they can act ordinary. Although Larisa is actually more avoidant and as much as possible not to come into contact with Erick.

"Where are you taking Kalan for a walk?" lalita asked Erick after they were in the car.

"The weather is sunny. We'll have a picnic in the park" said Erick.

Lalita nodded and said nothing more. For him, going anywhere does not matter as long as Kalandra feels comfortable.

Not waiting long, they also arrived at the city park that meant. Erick immediately went down to open the door for Lalita, then dropped off the things he had brought from the house. Not to forget he also brought a Lalita bag containing Kalandra needs. If a stranger were to see, he must have thought of a very considerate husband, the dream of wives. Surely no one would have thought if his status with Lalita was only limited to the former.

After finding a comfortable and shady place, Erick rolled out a mat that was wide enough, then arranged his luggage beside the mat. He also partially coated the mat with a soft base for Kalandra.

"Sit down. If you're tired, put Kalan here" Erick pointed to the mat he covered with a soft mat.

"Yes" said Lalita. He sat down, and sat down Kalandra too. The six-month-old baby can sit alone without a seat, as long as it is guarded from behind.

Lalita gave Kalandra some toys she brought from home, then let her child babble cheerfully while playing the toy.

"Fuck up!" Kalandra exclaimed cheerfully while stomping her toys, until there was a tinkling sound from the object.

"You can call Papa, can you? Wow, very clever Papa child," said Erick while carrying Kalandra to his lap. The man smiled happily while showering Kalandra's gambular face with a light kiss.

Lalita stared at the scene beside her while smiling faintly, before finally looking straight ahead. Kalandra was always more excited to babble if she was near Erick, as if she already understood very well if Erick was her father.

"Lita, it looks like you're thinking about something" Erick said, then he saw Lalita who had been silent for a while.

Lalita turned her head and smiled, but said anything. He was thinking of something like Erick said. Something important he was about to tell Erick, but he was confused where to start.

"I'm going to Paris" Lalita said after a long silence.

"You want to go on vacation?" Erick answered.

"No, I don't want to go on vacation, but I want to learn fashion design." Lalita.

Silent. Lalita and Erick were both silent for a while. Even Kalandra was like deliberately pausing her chatter.

"You ... want to learn fashion design?" erick repeated after being silent for quite a while.

"Yes. I've been planning this for a long time, long before I gave birth. I have always dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but that dream was buried when we got married. Now I want to continue that dream" said Lalita again.

Erick looked at Lalita for a moment, then looked down at Kalandra who was back on her lap.

"Then how is Kalan?" ask Erick again.

"Of course I'll bring Kalan. We'll stay there while I study. Papa has set up an apartment close to the campus where I applied. I'll also bring in the person who will help me babysit Kalan while I'm in college." Lalita explains.

"So your parents agreed and prepared everything?" Erick asked again.

Lalita nodded.

Erick remained silent for a while. He doesn't know what to say. If Lalita's parents just don't feel there's a problem with Lalita's plan, of course she's just an ex who has no right to protest, right?

"Are you sure, Lita? Living in a country where people carry babies. That's definitely not an easy thing. I'm worried about your safety" Erick said at last.

"You don't have to worry. There were some relatives of my real mother. Their residence is also close to the apartment that Papa prepared. They were so happy when they heard I was coming to Paris with Kalan. They will help me and protect me as long as I stay there" Lalita said.

Erick did not answer. He doesn't know what to respond to.

"How long?" ask the man after a while. " How long will you and Kalan stay there?"

"Neither .. maybe three or four years" said Lalita.

This time Erick turned his head towards Lalita with an expression that was hard to pin down.

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