The Journey of Starla Love

Old Man Kandung Alden

The next day we arrived in Alden's hometown and we arrived at a dilapidated house. The area of the house seems to come from a lower-class family. Alden knocked on the door and from the inside out a woman in her 50s knew. He treads in confusion initially, but then he stares at Alden for a little while and suddenly he cries. Her cries fell so hard on her cheeks. He fell down and sat on the floor with his knees with his palms covering his face.

Hearing his crying voice, a man in his 60s appeared and he stood looking at his crying wife as we stood before him. He has no thoughts about who we are. So he sat down and approached his wife and began to ask her what had happened.

"That's him." The woman cried with an injured voice

I looked towards Alden and I saw tears also beginning to fall down his cheeks.

The old man looked at Alden and stood up then immediately hugged Alden very tightly.

"Son!" Shouting man.

Everyone there started crying, including me. They took us in and made us sit on a sofa that was so old and worn out.

"Sorry our house is so bad. We've been trying to save money to fix it." The woman looked clearly embarrassed.

But he shouldn't be ashamed like that. Although the house was old, but the furniture was arranged so neatly and the house was also so clean.

He ran to prepare something for us while the man stayed with us. The man did not start any conversation without his wife.

Shortly after that his wife showed up with fried chicken and apple pie that looked so delicious.

After satisfying our hunger with such a delicious meal, it was time for us to discuss what we should do from the start.

"I know you're my son. I can recognize your face because a mother can always recognize her son and I know you recognize us too." She said in hopes of praying that she was right.

"Yes." Yeah." Reply Alden. "And I hope you know that I have a lot of questions that I want to ask you guys."

"We know and we also have a lot to say. But I understand what you've been through. You must think that we abandoned you." Said the man.

"I just want to know why you're leaving me." Alden.

Alden's tears began to fall which made my heart hurt. I held her hand very tightly to show that I was by her side.

"Oh never, son. Is that what you're saying to yourself? How can we leave the child we've always wanted." Said the woman.

After that, her husband started talking.

"We are a happy couple and come from a middle to lower family. We were so happy when we got our first child. We have neighbors who are a wealthy couple next to our house who also gave birth to their son when you were born healthy.

We heard the woman crying, so we went to see her to comfort her. She became friends with us and your mother had to be in the hospital for a few days because of the complications she had. After that we decided to wait for the woman, but we did not know that our decision was the worst.

He asked if he could hold you. We allowed him to play with you and understand his sadness. But he's starting to be cruel. One day he offered us a large sum of money, if we would give you to him. We disagreed and were upset with him. We left the hospital that day.

Our condition began to be unhelpful, but we never stopped looking for you. Years passed by we had lost hope of losing money and had to live on the streets. We feel so hurt inside and out just because we're trying to be nice to a mother who lost her child." Said the old man.

Alden looked hurt. I saw his hands clenched so hard. Even his body is so hot. He hated people who had made him stay away from his parents and made him suffer so much.

"But we're happy because we finally found you. We are the happiest people in the world." Said the woman.

Alden hugged his parents tightly and their family became complete.

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"I'm very happy today, because today I know that everything I want to find my real family works. And finally after all these years, I got the best part. I'm not ignored at all. They love me, what more can I ask for." Alden looked up at the star-filled night sky.

I saw her eyes sparkling and at that moment I just wanted to kiss her.

"I'm happy for you. They're so nice, thanks for bringing me here." Reply me.

"I have to take you because I have to show them the woman I want to live with forever." Reply Alden.

'Oh my God..Oh my God...O Lord?

Am I dreaming?

Wake Starla. Comeon!'

It's a beautiful dream, but it can't be true. I pinched myself and it hurt. This turned out to be true.

My mouth was still gaping and I looked at Alden and I didn't even realize how strange I was looking at him until he asked me.

"What's? Don't you want to be my lover?" Alden asked nervously.

"I thought you'd never ask that." My words try to be cold even though my heart has actually melted so much.

"Come with me." Said Alden and brought me closer to the forest.

He took me to an area in the woods not too far from home, where there is a lake and there is a tent that has been fitted with lights there is also a barbeque device. The atmosphere is so romantic.

I was so busy admiring the place when I suddenly felt her hug me from behind.

"This is the place where I used to spend my childhood. I ran from home and played here. This place has always been my favorite place in the world and I have never brought anyone here. This place is the closest place to my heart and guess you already have my heart." Said Alden and looked into my eyes.

Seriate....