The Secret of the Secretary

Chapter 34

"Son's Son? I haven't seen you in a long time!" mother Wati exclaimed as she patted Vero on the shoulder who was kissing her hand.

"Yes the mother may have been ten years or more" Vero said after kissing Oma first.

"Ooooo. You're so much more handsome, where's the loss of your puffed cheek?" ask her while pinching Vero's gaunt cheeks.

"Ah.. mother could have" Vero replied with a smile.

"Yes mother has to go home soon, kasian son waiting for mother for dinner. Play tomorrow if you have time" said Ibu Wati, saying goodbye to Oma and Opa.

"Well Mom tomorrow I will play at the orphanage, a lot of which I want to ask Mom" said Vero as he drove Wati's mother to the yard.

"It's definitely about him, isn't it?" guess it exactly. But Vero just smiled full of mystery.

They also had dinner with a warm and comfortable atmosphere, after which they continued by chatting in the family room while watching TV.

"Emmmmm... Oma since when did Wati's mother move here?" ask the curious Vero since.

"It's not long before you go abroad" Oma replied as she put down the tea and snacks the waiter brought.

"What happened to them Oma?" ask again who is getting curious.

"Sister came with me tomorrow so you can get a definite answer from Mom" said Putri interrupted the conversation.

"Truely said your sister, later you can ask until your curiosity is satisfied" said Oma with a smile.

"Well" replied Vero and he was silent but not with his brain filled with thousands of questions.

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The next day they went to the orphanage of Bintang Harapan managed by Ibu Wati, the location was not far only need to walk a few minutes. Arriving there they were welcomed warmly by the children of the Panti because all already know the Princess well.

"Sister Ale!" exclaiming small children who are playing in the front yard, while older children and teenagers help Mother Wati's work such as drying clothes, sweeping and washing dishes.

"Ale?!" vero asked in surprise while looking at his sister.

"It was my calling during my stay here, Oma who did it on the advice of doctors to help remove that bit of trauma. Brother himself also why is he called Vero?!" ask the princess back to her brother.

But Vero just kept quiet and shrugged his shoulders because he did not want to explain anything to his sister.

Finally, Vero went to walk in the house to find the Nanny Mother there.

"Excuse me" Vero said a greeting as he entered the house.

"Son's Son!" exclaimed Ibu Wati surprised to see the arrival of Vero "What is here? Did Ale force you to come?" ask her while smiling kindly.

"No ma'am, there are a few things I want to ask you. Do you mind?" ask Vero a little.

"Oooooo... Well, don't hesitate like that. Sit down first Mother will make tea for you for a while" she replied as she passed to the kitchen.

While waiting, Vero looked around the room full of photos on the wall and at the long sideboard table. Most are photos of orphanage children in various activities and also gift giving by some donors who are quite influential in this city. But there is one photo that makes him stand up want to look closer to the photo. A picture of his sister with a beautiful girl who displayed his sweetest smile, as if he was smiling at her.

"Did you miss him?" the question that arrived made him look over in surprise. She saw that Ibu Wati was standing behind her with a tray of tea and a little cake. Vero immediately sat back with blushing cheeks because he was caught staring at the photo intensely.

"As you can see, he's grown up faster for his age. But you take it easy his heart does not grow as fast as his life" said Ms. Wati as she sat down and put the tea to the table.

"What do you mean I don't seem to understand?" reply Vero while scratching his non-itchy head.

"After the death of Papi mu who was the main donor and owner of the orphanage, many creditors came to take over the house that was made the orphanage. They all want to sell the land for a profit, while children will be handed over to the social service for later entrusted in various other orphanages" Wati's mother also began the story of the journey of the orphanage in her club. "We were all sad at that time because the children did not want to be separated and they were all like brothers in one family. We were confused about where to go at that time because of the rainy and cold weather, we could only take shelter in the store's headquarters" he said sadly because he remembered the incident at that time.

"Lucky when your Oma and Opa cars passed by and saw us, they rushed to help us and invited us to live in an old house that was no longer inhabited. They moved to a new house nearby to take care of your sister who had just returned from the hospital. We are very lucky to be able to occupy this house and do not need to separate. Ale also felt the warmth of the family in this home so he played here more often than in your home. But because of the deteriorating financial conditions, forced children who have grown up teenagers began to help find income from selling cakes that you make or other work, he said, including Nia who has helped Mom sell at school. Not long ago a lot of news circulating in the community so that the city's regional social service also reviewed this place until finally used as an orphanage in order to get permanent benefits from the government. Finally made Orphanage with the name of Star of Hope so that this home can be a hope for people in need" he continued to tell stories so that Vero could understand why the name of the orphanage was different when he saw the CV of his secretary.

"But even though we already have fixed costs from the government and some donors, Nia still insists on continuing Mommy's merchandise at school because it could be an additional savings for all of us. He even chose to work without continuing his studies. That's how she was, your first love that you wanted to marry when you were a kid, right?!" said Ms. Wati with a smile.

While Vero who was inspired by his behavior in the past can only smile while blushing embarrassed.

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