THE SMITH'S (A Sequel Of Not Just Friends)
PART 246'S
CONSIDERATIONS
Happy reading...
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The Main House of the Adjieran Smith Family
“Drea want to come tomorrow?”
“If indeed Abang allows Drea to come, yes Drea joined Abang”
“If possible, where do I go, I want you to always come along, Little Star ...”
“Iya ..”
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Bandung, Java – West, Indonesia
Varen and Andrea are now in a fairly large house in the largest metropolitan area in West Java. Far from it, when compared to his family's Main Residence in Jakarta, or Daddy R's private residence.
But the house is arguably quite large and a good category even though it is not too luxurious.
‘At least Dad still has mercy if they can still stay in a place like this’ Varen sat down when he and Andrea got out of their car, looking at the building in front of him.
The woman that Varen and Andrea met while in Sabang was the one who welcomed the arrival of Varen and Andrea in their home yard.
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“Send me the address where I can meet Peter Alexander”
“Ba.. Well.. wait a minute I will send via chat following the location point. Thanks in advance Alvarend. A..”
Clique
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“Thank you for putting come”
“Not need to spend – stale. Take me to him”
“Iya .. Come, come with me”
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Several people were seen inside the house in addition to a house assistant who was standing near the entrance as Varen and Andrea walked into the house behind the woman they met in Sabang.
Varen didn't even ask her name that day.
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“Please, have mercy now. Meet him .. even if it's a minute. Anyway .. he's your grandfather too.”
“....”
“At least..although you are reluctant to admit it, there is also blood flowing in your blood. Maybe grandfather's age is no longer long, at least by looking at you even if only for a while he can feel a little relieved”
“....”
“Pity ..”
“Will I think of”
“Te.. thank you!.. ah yes, I...”
“Give me a phone number I can call my personal bodyguard if I want to see the man. After that scram”
“Ba... Baik”
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“They ..”
“I'm not here to get acquainted, so don't waste my time. Take me directly to Peter Alexander”
“Good, this way. Grandpa's in that room”
“Abang.” Andrea stroked Varen's arm slowly as they had entered the house with some
people who are looking at those who have no idea what it means.
When viewed from the facial features of four people who were there, apart from the women who met Varen and Andrea in Sabang, they seemed to be in disbelief when they saw Varen and Andrea.
But the four men did not speak.
“No need to care about them”
Varen said flatly but smiled at Andrea.
“Not that”
“Then?”
“Better Brother alone who met Grandpa Peter. Let Drea wait here” Andrea said slowly. “Maybe there is a personal thing that he will want to convey to Abang, even later Drea who feels bad”
Varen looked at Andrea and looked in thought and then he sighed softly. Varen reached into his shirt pocket and grabbed his phone and pressed a number on his contact list.
“Ammar, you Niki come inside”
Varen spoke briefly on his phone and before long Ammar, who was Andrea's special personal bodyguard, was in the house visiting Varen and Andrea along with one other bodyguard named Niki, who was also in the house, as Varen said on the phone.
“Is there a problem Mr?”
“You stay here. Take care of my wife, I will go in there” Varen said to Ammar and Niki and then pointed to the room where the woman Varen and Andrea met in Sabang showed where her biological grandfather was at this time.
“Both Tuan” Ammar and Niki replied while nodding respectfully together.
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“I deliberately haven't told grandpa about your arrival. I want to surprise him. But he will definitely be happy with your arrival. Thank you yes?”
“You talk too much. Just take me to him”
“Iya sorry...”.
Varen kept a flat and cold face, as he had entered into a large room
with an old man about – about Gappa's age, lying in bed with a male nurse who seemed to be checking something on the device connected to the old man.
While there was an old woman of Gamma's age, about – guess, sitting on the side of the bed and was helping the old man who wore a hose on his nose to sit leaning on the head of the bed.
“Kakk ... Granny.”
“Iya Tara?”
The woman called Grandma turned her head and smiled at the woman who drove Varen while looking at her, as well as the old man called grandfather by the woman called Tara.
Varen is still keeping his distance, has not stepped his legs to get closer.
“Ka..mu.. no. go... work.. Tara .?. ..”
“Tara leave today, Kek” Sahut woman named Tara was smiling at the old man who was in bed and spoke a little stammering.
The woman named Tara then turned to look at Varen who was behind her who had not been realized by her presence by the elderly couple.
“Kek.. Someone came to see grandpa” Tara said to the grandfather while smiling and coding Varen
with head. Varen swung his steps towards the bed where Tara was standing by his side.
The old woman called Grandma by Tara turned to look at Tara's eyes.
“Dia..”
“A.. pa...dia ..your boyfriend ..?” The old man who sat down, who looked weak, went into a deep voice before his wife finished talking, seemed to also recognize the young man who was already near them.
Tara smiled and sat down beside the man she called the grandfather. “Try grandpa pay attention well – well”
“An.. Anthony?.” the old man exclaimed softly. He scrunched his forehead and squinted his eyes, it seemed like his vision was impaired. I don't know.
“If you think that I am Anthony Adjieran Smith, you are wrong” Varen. “But I'm his grandson”
“A ...pa .. you... said?..”
“Tega once you say that, when you know clearly whose grandson you are”
The Gamma-aged old woman then stood up and stared and spoke cynically at Varen who then smiled slanted at him.
“Nek ..” Tara approached the grandmother, then pulled her slowly. “Already ..”
The old woman seemed to follow the advice of the granddaughter who indirectly told her to restrain herself. “Ka..mu..”.
“He's your grandson, the son of your biological son who dumped you!”
“A. pa..”
“I'm Alvarend, Alvarend Reno Aditama Smith”
“Cu.. cu...ku .....”.
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“What Dad doesn't want to see?”
“....”
“She's in pain hard”
“Not my business”
“It's been decades Dad, has Dad still not forgiven him?”
“You want to know my answer?”
“Iya”
“If I use your Mommy possessions to support my mistress and – illegitimate children, then take over all your Mommy possessions to please my illegitimate family, and leave your Mommy with her illness until she dies from it and dies carrying her untold wounds and pain, while I was having fun – happy with my illegitimate family on top of her suffering, with her property, would you forgive me?”
“......”
“ANSWER!”
“......”
“What's your answer?”
“Not”
“Then you know my answer”
“......”
“I never pick up any more trash I've thrown away! You remember it was good – good! As my biological son, you should understand that!”
“......”
“But if you really feel sorry and want to see him, please. I won't ban you and I won't hate you for it. I hate to say it, but well, he's your grandfather after all. Meet him if you want to see him”
“......”
“If I may ask, see him if you really want to see your grandfather, after the wedding reception of you and Little Star”
“......”
“One more time, do not think to invite them, even though the man named Peter Alexander was one to come to your reception and Little Star. That's if you still value me as your father. The rest, if you really want to see him, please.”
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“Cu.. cu...ku .....”.
The old man raised his hand as if he wanted to hug Varen.
But Varen was still fluttering in his place at the end of the bed was with the old man who was Peter Alexander, Varen's grandfather. Who is already hopeful Varen approached him with his old eyes that have glazed – glass.
Varen knew very well that this frail-looking old man was his real grandfather. But a sense of stranger enveloped Varen's heart at this time. Twenty-two years have never met, have family relations and blood, but true – is like a stranger.
There was a sense of pity, which perched in Varen's heart on his biological grandfather in the end. But for some reason, his legs seemed reluctant to move from his place.
“Cu.. cu...ku .....”.
Peter Alexander looked slowly.
“A..pa ... you .. also... hate me .. like.. your father ...?. ....”
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“Son, what ever happened between your Daddy and his father, it happened between them.. Neither did mommy. But Mom knows very well the pain that your Daddy has put on Peter's grandfather until now because of Rina”'s grandmother
“....”
“Despite that, Peter's grandfather is your biological grandfather after all. He had asked your Daddy several times to be reunited with you, although not directly because Dad had cut off all communication with him. Grandpa Peter spoke to Gappa every time he made his wish to meet you. And that's quite often. Until finally Gappa is no longer contacted by him”
“....”
“Sorry, because of the consideration of Dad's feelings, we never gave you the request of Peter's grandfather who really wanted to meet you. He also only dared to contact Gappa by phone, because Dad threatened his family if Peter's grandfather dared to show his face in front of Dad and kami”
“....”
“Pardon Dad also about that”
“I get it, Mom. I never had a problem with it. I understand Dad's feelings. Maybe I will too
like that if I'm in the same position as Dad. I've even forgotten if I have a grandfather other than Gappa and Ake”
“Thank God if so”
“.......”
“But son, Mom thought it would be nice if you visited Peter's grandfather, given his current condition, as you told us. Dad also said that he wouldn't mind if you wanted to see him, right?”
“I'll think about it Mom”
“Although he is foreign to you, Brother. A little bit, he must love you. When he meets, he hugs you. Don't avoid it”
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“A..pa ... you .. also... hate me .. like.. your father ...?. ....”
“Entah” Varen answered flatly, but his eyes still looked at the grandfather who still hoped Varen would come closer to him.
While Tara has brought her grandmother out of the room, to give space to Varen and her grandfather.
The nurse was still in the room. But he chose to sit a little away from his grandfather and grandson who were talking right now.
“Ke...marilah .. Nak .. please.... approach .. I .. want.... see you... more .. close..”.
“.......”
Varen seemed to take a little long breath.
“What now can you see me clearly?”
“Oh .. my grandson ..” Peter Alexander's body was shaking. The old man glimmered in his tears while holding one hand of Varen that he reached in his grasp. Varen left his hand held by his grandfather who was crying in front of him now. Varen's heart is quite menggelos actually.
Iba, not the heart either. In the man who now Varen stared in silence, who was shed in his tears while gluing Varen's hand repeatedly to his old face that was already wet with tears. Varen is still standing. Heed, yet silence a thousand languages. Don't know what to say.
“Bo.. can .... I.... hug you ..?. ..” Pinta Peter Alexander stared as if begging Varen who was still flinching in his position. “Oh .. Lord.. thank.... love .. finally... grandpa .. can .. meet... and .. even .. can.... hug you..”.
Varen finally nodded and sat himself on the side of the bed beside Peter Alexander and let the vulnerable old man hold him very tightly while still shedding in his tears.
‘Grandfather Peter, I can feel your sincerity towards me at this moment. But everything has a cause and a consequence. Sorry, I can't love you the way I love, love Gappa and Ake. It's just my sympathies’
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To be continue..
