THE STAR OF HEAVEN
PART 58'S
"Niel!"
Bu Reema patted Daniel's back hard making the man stir
"Mama, sick."
"Why are you glaring at Zalynda like that?" Ask Ms. Reema in a slightly whispering voice. Worried that Zalynda heard it from the kitchen
Ms. Reema quickly sat down next to Daniel who was still watching Zalynda. Bu Reema flicked his finger in front of Daniel's face so the man was a little surprised
"What the hell is ma?" Grouse Daniel
"Why would you like to take Zalynda sampe kayak out of her eyes? Fancied?!" Ask Reema
Daniel quickly turns to Reema's mom with a look of horror "Mama, that girl is too young for Daniel!"
Bu Reema let out a sigh of relief. His fingers stroked Daniel's shoulders "Thank God. Mama's worried you have a crush on Zalynda. He's better suited to be your son than your wife."
Daniel smiled wryly "Don't ngawur ma. Her parents will not accept it."
Daniel recalled Okky's discovery two days ago. Her heart again throbbed pain at the thought of Farah having a child from another man
Ms. Reema also saw Zalynda who looked deftly arranged the results of her cooking on a serving plate. Ms. Reema smiled as Zalynda came to serve her cooking
"Here, come sit here, Za." Said mom Reema
"Ng, Za still has to clean your cookware." Refuse Zalynda. Zalynda's eyes glanced at Daniel. Zalynda knew from then on that man saw himself, making Zalynda a little uncomfortable
"Ah that let bi Mimin who ngerjain. You sit here." Ms. Reema was a little pushy.
Zalynda sat facing Daniel. Zalynda lowered her face avoiding Daniel's gaze. Ms. Reema who saw it was angry with Daniel. Immediately pinch the pinch on the man's arm
"Dark! Ma, how's nyubit?" Daniel said grimacingly looking at his reddened arm from Reema's pinch
"Everything, those eyes are ordinary!" The whisper of Reema's mom. Daniel just shook his head
Bu Reema spooned the rice and picked up a side dish for Daniel and Zalynda, making the girl unpleasant to be served by someone who in fact was his boss
"Mom, I.."
"Don't refuse sustenance, Za. Let's eat together." Said ma'am Reema. The woman spooned the rice for herself and took the side dish at the table.
They eat quietly
"Tumben hasn't left yet. It's usually busy early in the morning." Ask Reema
"Today Friday ma. Niel can relax a little. Can monitor from home, unless there's a new important call from Niel to the office." Daniel said as he looked again at Zalynda who was focused towards the plate in front of him
"My face is ugly, Za?" Ask Daniel suddenly. Zalynda spontaneously looked up at Daniel
"Mother asked me?" Ask plain Zalynda
Daniel smiled, "You kept looking down. Don't want to look at my face because I'm ugly?"
Zalynda's eyes are breaking. The girl quickly moved her hand
"Not sir, it's just.."
"You're also Niel ngeliatin Zalynda like that. Scared of him." Gurau bu Reema tried to melt the atmosphere
Daniel chuckles, while Zalynda just messes around to hear Reema's words. True, Zalynda felt bad to be noticed by Daniel
"Did I tell you you look like someone, Za?" Ask Daniel
"Yes, I used to mention him the first time we met." Zalynda
"You're too similar. It's even natural that people think you're blood-related." Daniel said slowly
"Who the hell is Niel?" Ask Bu Reema curious
Daniel smiled jail towards Reema's mom "You know what you want to know, ma?"
Ms. Reema immediately pinched Daniel's arm "You're a parent."
Zalynda laughed at Reema's mother who was upset by Daniel's play. Daniel laughed when Reema pinched him. Ms. Reema looked at the laughter of the two, then smiled
"You laugh just like you do."
Daniel faded his laughter while Zalynda still laughed as she looked towards Reema's mother
"Who ma?" Ask Daniel
"Laughter you look alike, your eyes look alike. I think I'm the same son." Said bu Reema
Zalynda just smiled in response to Reema's speech. Although he did not know the father figure from childhood, but Zalynda knew enough to not dream of a Daniel Pratama as his father
Another case with Daniel responds to the words of Miss Reema. The man looked back at Zalynda carefully
"When did Farah give birth? Is there a date? Didn't I always spend my time with Farah?"
"Za." call Daniel
"Yes sir?" Zalynda looked up at Daniel
"How old are you?"
"Za's age is 24, sir." Zalynda
Daniel's chest rumbled, the oxygen around him suddenly thinning
***
Today Daniel discovers a new fact that he must either be happy or sad.
Most likely, Farah got pregnant and gave birth to her child years ago. Now the boy was in front of her, chatting with Reema's mom.
Daniel sighed while closing his laptop. Okky just gave the news that Farah gave birth 24 years ago. Fits the age of Zalynda at this time
But doubt still lingered in Daniel's heart. At least she had to do DNA tests with Zalynda to prove that Zalynda was her daughter with Farah
Daniel looked back at Zalynda who was accompanying Reema maam knitting while telling a story. Daniel's smile rose seeing the closeness of the two. Tanoa realized Daniel was walking closer to the two
"What's so exciting about chatting?" Daniel asked while sitting near Reema's mother
"This is Niel, her mother about Za's husband. He said he was a college friend." Bu Reema said chuckled
"You ever go to college?" Ask Daniel
Zalynda nodded slowly
"Done?"
Zalynda shook his head "No sir."
"Why? Are you short on costs?" Ask Daniel
Zalynda. It is impossible to tell his life story to someone he does not know well
"Don't look at the past, Niel. Clearly, fate brought Zalynda to meet her mother. I am so grateful for that." Reema said wisely while holding Zalynda's hand. Zalynda smiled warmly
Daniel's heart warmed to see Zalynda's smile
"By the way I've never met your husband, Za." Said Daniel
"Later if he picks you up, Za will introduce you sir."
"Is he good?" Ask Daniel
Zalynda turned towards Daniel with a questioning face
"Your husband, is he nice?" Repeat Daniel
"He's very nice sir." Zalynda said smilingly. Yes, Ray was always good to Zalynda. Especially since Zalynda became Rayhan's wife
"Mama met Za's husband. It looks really good that Ehan loves Za." Said mom Reema
"Don? There's no good name, ma?" Daniel said as he frowned. Ehan's name sounded quite strange in his hearing
"Name's Rayhan, sir." Zalynda
"But he used to say his name was Ehan. My mom just wanted that name. What does a name mean anyway. Let the name be weird, the guy's handsome. Right Za?" Temptation bu Reema
Zalynda chuckled in response to Reema's words
"Originally he could be a good priest, dear to Za and responsible.. That's enough." Daniel said with a smile
Zalynda looked at Daniel. The girl's lips smiled. Zalynda nodded in a sign approving of Daniel's words.
It seems Daniel was affected by Reema's words. Daniel seemed to find similarities between himself and Zalynda. Daniel also racked his brain how he could immediately prove whether Zalynda was true flesh blood or not
