The Knight in Shinning Suit
Worried feeling
The summer was bright, Joshua was still struggling with his work. There is nothing but work and not knowing the word holiday, because only his work can take his mind off Genevieve all along. He had done so ever since he was willing to let go of the woman for another man. Come to think of it he was a fool and a coward did not dare to keep Genevieve by his side. If only he could have made more effort to get it, would he now and Genevieve live happily? Joshua did not know the answer either. The woman's shadow still had not slipped from her mind even though it had been almost twenty years since she married Valentine. He had also been looking for Genevieve's daughter by hiring a detective for 8 years armed with a photo of her who was then 12 years old. Now the girl is 20 years old, but still she has not found. Information about the girl was very little, so she had trouble finding it.
His daydreams ran out instantly hearing a familiar voice calling out to him and went straight into his wide-open study with hunting breaths. Her little face was happy. The little girl is Raina. Fabian and Miya's adopted son. Raina is lucky to have parents who love her so much. It would be unfair if the beautiful, smart, and loving Raina was born from an evil woman inversely proportional to the nature of Raina, while who her biological father is still a mystery until now. All members of the Baskerville family had already accepted Raina as a member of their family. So also Raina has accepted Miya as her mother even every day they are getting closer. The little girl had already stolen the hearts of many people including her.
"Uncle Jo, look! I drew uncle's face."Raina handed him a piece of drawing paper. "That's for uncle,’’he said later. Joshua only held back a smile seeing his face drawn by his little girl look ugly.’’This is good, baby. Thank you’’.
"Uncle likes it?’’
"of course. That's a nice picture. Uncle's gonna keep it." Raina smiled broadly.
"Is uncle sad?’’
"Why do you think that?"
"Uncle's face always looks moody."
Raina approached Joshua and crawled up to his lap.
"Uncle is not sad. Really."
Raina touched both corners of Joshua's lips, then curled them upwards forming a smile.
"If uncle smiles will be more handsome,’’tujar Raina. Joshua smiled, then stroked Raina's head fondly.
"Look! What time is it, uncle has to take you home, and your father and mother are home from the hospital."
Raina nodded, then surged down from Joshua's lap. From morning Fabian left Raina at his house, because Raina had no one to look after him. Her caregiver was sick, while her grandparents were out of town. In the Baskerville residence there were indeed many servants, but they were busy with their respective work so that no one could keep an eye on Raina. Finally Fabian dropped his choice to Joshua to look after Raina while he went to the hospital with Miya to check the contents of his wife who had stepped on eight months. There was a strange feeling growing in her heart, a comfortable feeling of being with Raina as if she had known Raina for so long.
It was already afternoon when Joshua and Raina arrived at the Baskerville residence which was taken within 20 minutes by car. The afternoon sun was shining. Miya with her big belly welcomed the arrival of the two of them."Mommy,’’seru Raina.
"Hello baby! Were you being nice together with uncle Jo?’’
Raina nodded her head.
"Good boy." Miya stroking dear Raina's head.
"How are you? And how's my niece-to-be?’’
"We're both fine. Oh yeah Fabian's waiting for you. He's in the living room."
"Raina, go to your room!’’
"But, I still want to be with uncle Jo."
"Raina!’’
Miya looked at Raina with warning.
"All right."
Reluctantly Raina walked towards her room, then Miya's gaze turned to Joshua who was holding back his smile.’’Is there anything funny?’’
"No. There aren't. We'd better see Fabian,’’trujar Joshua.
"It looks like Raina likes you so much and you guys look so very familiar,’’ucap Miya as they walk towards the living room.
"Of course, because Raina's my niece,’’he said proudly.
At first Joshua was surprised to hear Miya's question, then he laughed loudly while holding his stomach.
"Oh my God, what's on your mind right now. I can't possibly do that. That's right."
Joshua sighed in response to Miya's ridiculous and unreasonable question. Where could he have done that. In the living room Fabian was sitting leisurely reading the newspapers and gazing at them with a look of wonder looking at Joshua who still left laughter on his face. Joshua walked across the room and sat down in front of Fabian.
Joshua poured the tea into his available cup and sipped the tea while watching Fabian and Miya's affection from behind the cup, then he leaned back on the sofa. He was jealous of all the affection they showed. Anyone could see it, Fabian loved his wife so much and vice versa. Fabian always looked at Miya with a look of adoration and a look of loving eyes for his wife. Joshua is happy that they are finally back together after going through all sorts of obstacles, only Miya can really make Fabian fall in love like this.
Now Joshua understands why Fabian dropped his choice to Miya to be the guide of his life, because Miya has a good heart and is different from most other women. He hopes that someday, he will get a wife as good as Miya. Joshua sees the shadow of Genevieve's face on Miya and imagines if they are both him and Genevieve, then lost replaced by Miya back.
"What's the news right?’’asked Fabian suddenly.
Joshua scrunched his forehead with a face that did not understand.
"What news?’’
"Barbara Bourignon is your lover?’’
"Ah that. Unfortunately no. He's just my friend. Don't believe the rumors. There is no special relationship between me and him,’’ he said as he placed a teacup whose contents were almost exhausted on the table.
"Who is Barbara?’’ask Miya to Fabian.
"Honey, you don't know who he is?’’he asked by looking at Miya with love that made Joshua a little nauseous to see the intimacy that Fabian always showed at all times. Whether it's in front of a crowd or when they are alone.
Miya shook her head.
’’ He is a famous pianist today."
Miya nodded in understanding.
Fabian turned his gaze back to Joshua. ‘’I guess you guys are lovers’’ pair.
"Sorry to disappoint you, but unfortunately not. I've always been seen walking with her, because Barbara's already signed into my agency to perform an upcoming piano concert. I've already successfully contracted it."
" really? That nice. Barbara is a very talented pianist. I think you should find a future wife soon. I don't want to see you living alone in your mansion."
Joshua smiled. "Why are you telling me to get married in a hurry? Are you afraid I'll take your wife?’’he asked with a smile on his face.
Fabian looked at Joshua with a menacing look.’’If you do that I'll kill you." Then slowly Fabian smiled and they both laughed. "I'm not gonna let you do that. You're 38 years old. Remember that."
"You saw Miya. Fabian loved you so much that he threatened me to kill me. I don't know what magic you've given him. Fabian's really crazy about you."
Miya's face meets red.’’I don't know either,’’papnya. Miya got up from her chair.’’I'll see Raina in her room. Just continue your conversation. Excuse me!’’
"It looks like you still love that woman,’’sindir Fabian when Miya is gone.
Joshua speechless.’’ Which means what I said is true. You do still love him if this keeps you going to live single for the rest of your life."
"It's not easy to forget Genevieve. I've known him almost half my life."
Fabian took a deep breath. "alright. I understand and I hope you soon forget that woman. Remember Joshua, Genevieve had died and now she was happy with her husband in another realm. You should have opened your heart to another woman. Lookatme! Finally I can love again even more my love is greater than I ever experienced."
Joshua again sipped his tea and looked at Fabian who was looking pityfully at him. Maybe he will consider Fabian's words, open his heart to other women, although it sounds difficult, but he will try it. [ ]
