The Step Sister of Tiri

190. Will endeavour

"Mas, how do you plan about Adam. Uh, Aldo. Ah, whatever Adam or Aldo want. Anyway, she's so, how?" ask Kinan.

After making sure Adam had fallen asleep, he returned to his room. The woman also had to ask the husband about the child. Whether the man has a solution or not.

"I don't know what to do either, honey. I need to consult with some people, who are more knowledgeable about adoption. I also want to ask the opinion of my mom and dad. However we live with them, we need their consent as well, if we want to adopt Adam" Hanif replied.

"Yes, Mas. Even if you can't adopt her, please make sure she's in good hands. Who could love him with all his heart. He had suffered enough all this time. Pity that you still have to suffer."

"Yes, Honey. I'll make sure of that. I can't bear to see him sad like that."

Adam is closest to Kinan, but that doesn't mean Hanif doesn't love him. The man thought Adam was like his own son. It was just that he was indeed not a person who could express his unfortunately feelings openly.

Kinan recalled his time together in the hospital. There was always a lot of confusion between him and Adam. "Even though we've only had a few days with him, I love him very much. He's a good boy, never cheers either."

Hanif smiled as he rubbed his wife's hair. He could also feel Kinan's affection for the child, but was too risky too if he had to impose his will on Adam. May the Lord ease his steps, to seek good for the child.

"Now it's night, we'd better get some sleep. Don't forget to pray. Whatever the outcome will be, hopefully he'll be fine" Hanif said.

"Yes, Mas. I'm gonna wash my feet before I go to bed."

"Yes, I want to finish a little bit of my work, you go to sleep first."

"Don't be too busy with work, you should also take a break."

"Yes, Honey. Just a little more, though!"

Kinan nodded and passed towards the bathroom. Hanif himself was busy with his laptop.

***

Today everyone is back to their activities. Papa Vishnu and Hanif go to the office, while Kinan goes to the campus. Adam at home with Mama Aida and Bik Ira. The boy had absolutely no objection to who he was at home. Adam is also not a kid who likes to make trouble.

During the trip Hanif told his father what Adam told him last night about himself and Kinan. The man could not do anything because until this moment, the police had not told them about the child's family.

Papa Vishnu can only ask his son to wait for news from the police first. If the authorities had said that Adam had no family, Hanif could have taken action. It's up to you to adopt it or to hand it over to a social institution.

However, Hanif had already decided to adopt it. Papa Vishnu also suggested to contact one of the lawyers, who could make a letter of adoption legally. Even without parents. However, Adam is a street child because there is no data on both parents.

"If it's Kinan himself, would you mind if you adopted Adam?" ask Papa Vusnu. Women's opinions are also very important.

"No, Pa. He is very happy. Kinan loved that boy very much. He also suggested adopting Adam. Even if later we can't adopt it, Kinan wants to make sure that there are others who take good care of him. Papa knows what Adam's life was like before. It's also what makes Kinan heartless," Hanif replied with a slow breath.

"Whatever your decision is if it's the best, Papa and Mama can only be supportive, but remember! If you have decided to adopt a child, treat him like your own. Maybe now you don't have children so, your affection is all gushing on him. If someday you have children, it will feel different. I hope that when it comes, you still love Adam as much as before."

Papa Vishnu looked at his son, hoping that Hanif would understand what was being said.

"Yes, Pa. I will try to be fair to my children in the future, whether adopted children, or biological children. I also hope that papa will always remind me if I make a mistake."

"Of course, after all you're still our responsibility as parents, but Papa believes in you. You can be fair."

The two talked about the conditions needed to adopt Adam. Papa Vishnu also recommended one of his lawyer friends to his son. Hanif accepted it because he also did not have any lawyer acquaintances.

Meanwhile, at home Adam was playing alone in his room. Mama Aida approached the boy. He didn't want Adam to keep himself locked up in his room. It would also be a bad habit for the child.

"Adam, what's the play?" mama Aida asked as she entered the child's room. Adam is putting together a puzzle.

"Again Lego, Oma."

"Well! Very good your plan. It's a plane, right?"

"Yes, Oma," Adam replied with a smile. He was glad that someone praised his work. The boy was rarely praised so, to him it was a special thing.

"Last night Adam talked to Aunt Kinan and Om Hanif, Oma."

"Speak what?" ask Mama Aida who does not understand where her son is talking.

"Talk about my family."

"Oh, what does Om Hanif say to Aunt Kinan?" mama Aida asked, who was getting curious.

At the dinner table, his son and daughter-in-law did not talk about this. Maybe because Adam was there too. It could be because they want to keep the child feeling.

"Said Om Hanif is still thinking about how I can stay here. If later Om Hanif can not make me stay here, I do not want to go home" said Adam with a sad tone.

"If you don't want to go home, where do you want to live? You're still a kid, you can't make your own money."

"I can cram anywhere or wash the car. Anything I can, as long as I don't want to go home."

Mama Aida held her breath. He did not know anything about this child, but from the words of this child, it is certain that his family is not good, however, adopted without the consent of his parents, when his parents were still alive, he said, it will be subject to the law later.

“You rest easy, Om Hanif must be trying your best for you.”

Adam nodded despite the truth, Mama Aida was also not so sure of what she said. However the boy's future may be, he believes Hanif will do his best. Adam has told me about his life.

“Main outside, yuk! Aren't you bored in the room?”

“Iya, Oma.” Adam also cleaned his toys to take out.

Actually from earlier he wanted to play downstairs, but the boy was afraid that he would make the house a mess. Adam did not want to make the house dwellers angry. Especially until he gets punished.

All day Adam played with Mama Aida. The boy looked so happy, occasionally the two talked.

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