The Gray Autumn's

Grown Up's

"Ed ..." Arumi's protest was restrained, because Edgar immediately pointed his index finger up as a sign that he did not receive a rebuttal.

"Don't, Arum! This time, please don't argue with me. I didn't like it," firmly and in Edgar's emphasis on Arumi, who at that time could only be glued, "please respect my decision, please" he continued.

"That's not what I mean, Ed," Arumi argued. "I just want you to consider Elle and Mr. Royce's side. I could see clearly that they loved each other" she asked.

"You know Elle very well. She's a spoiled girl and also immature. Then what will happen when he is faced with marriage with a stepchild that he must take care of? You think Elle's gonna be able to handle that?" stern but pitched full of doubt the objection addressed by Edgar to the wife.

"A person who is accustomed to living freely and at will, will have difficulty adapting as they face their days after marriage. Just imagine if coupled with the presence of a child. Someone else's son, Arum. A child resulting from a relationship without marriage. I don't want Elle to feel depressed. However, if you think it doesn't matter, then go ahead. I'll never interfere!" Edgar sounded so angry at the time.

"Can't do that, Ed! You are the head of the family. Of course you have the right to decide what is the best thing for this family. However, I am not willing to pass on your decision to Elle. So, please tell him yourself. Explain your reasons and make him understand. I don't want Elle to get me wrong because you're against her relationship with Mr. Royce" Arumi explained. He also became wrong now.

"I don't care even though Elle would hate me for this. However, I took the decision after thinking about it carefully," Edgar stressed again.

Arumi was silent for a moment. The middle-aged woman felt at a loss as to what to say. "As your wife, of course I must always obey every rule and decision you have set. However, as a mother .. I have to think about the feelings of my children who certainly already have a different mindset from us as parents. You can act uncaring even though Elle will hate you for this. However, I'll never be comfortable, Ed. I don't like strange and confusing situations. I want the warmth of family, when we gather by the fireplace. I want joy as we celebrate big events together. You, me, Elle, Darren. Why does it have to be like this?" Arumi complained quietly. He chose to sit at the end of the bed. The look on his face was lethargic and not passionate at all.

Seeing Arumi's attitude, of course Edgar felt guilty. The stern attitude and anger that he showed just now seemed to evaporate just like that. How weak was an Edgar Hillaire in front of the woman he loved so much. Edgar lowered his body in front of his wife. He clasped Arumi's hands and kissed her deeply. "Why can't I ever be mad at you, Arum? It feels like there's a big mound squeezing my chest, if you see you sad or disappointed," said the man with a sudden intonation that sounded very soft.

"You know what makes me so confident? Even though I'm not young anymore. My skin is not as firm as it used to be, and has grown some gray hair even though I immediately covered it, the fact that it does not make you stop loving me. That's the beautiful bond of feeling between us, Ed. That's what Elle and Mr. Royce are feeling right now. I don't know, but I saw something more than just a casual loving relationship" Arumi's voice quivered as she said that. What he said was a major contradiction to the decision Edgar made.

"Arum, this is not a playful decision. Elle's our only daughter. I don't have to say anymore about how much I love and worry about that girl. Of course I want what's best for him, that's for sure and it's a dead price" Edgar said, peeping Arumi's hands again.

"I know that, honey. I expect the same from you. Talk to Elle carefully. Do your job as a father. All this time you've never shown that feeling excessively to our sons and daughters" Arumi suggested.

"Where are you going, Ed?" ask Arumi.

"Medle," replied Edgar, smiling calmly. Old age did not erode his extraordinary charm. Edgar Hillaire still looks so charming. Finished saying so, the well-built man came out of the room and returned to his study. It just so happened that the newly returned Autumn from the office appeared. "Can I talk to you for a second, Elle?" tanyakanya.

"Sure," Autumn nodded slowly. He followed his father to the study. The girl already knew what the father would discuss with her. Autumn then chose to sit in a chair not far from Edgar's seat.

"I want to talk about Benjamin Royce's proposal yesterday" Edgar sat down and crossed his legs. He started the conversation with a controlled attitude.

"I already know Dad's decision. So, what else should we talk about? I'm the one who arranged everything in this house. Inevitably, me or Darren must follow him," Autumn said rather lazily.

"Don't insinuate me, Elle. You'll never know what a Joacquine Guzman would do to educate me. Look at your father now. I should be proud of it" said Edgar still with his calm demeanor.

"Yes, I know that. However, if you can accept Grandpa Guzman's upbringing, that doesn't mean that Darren and I can do the same" Autumn said. "We live in a different age" he said, leaning on the back of a chair and folding both hands to the chest.

"That's why I don't really use the same rules for you guys" Edgar took a slow breath. "That's it, that's not what you want to do this time," Edgar stared fixedly at Autumn for a moment. He heard a slow breath from the man. "Elle, the fall of twenty-two years ago when you were born, those were very historic times for me and your mother. Arum loves autumn very much, because there are many special moments that occur and always coincide with that season. That's what made him give you Autumn's name" Edgar was silent for a moment. While Autumn was only silent while watching the father.

"It felt like a dream when we realized that you were already an adult. Honestly, if I can't accept that yet. To me, you are still a little girl who must always be in the supervision and care of her father. However, I realize that now you've grown up, even in love and want to get married," Edgar said softly.

"Dad ...." Autumn didn't know what to say.

"I'll talk to Benjamin."