
..."Sorry Noah, Ma. Because always forced Noah's desire to mama."...
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In the late afternoon, Zoya returns to the kitchen. He will cook dinner for his family. This has become a routine activity that he always does while at home, so his mother does not need to bother about it and only help him occasionally.
"Mama!" The strong cry sounded from outside. Zoya smiled slightly, quickly washing her dirty hands.
"Mama's son has come home apparently." He welcomed Milo and Noah. The two children hugged her legs, while Zoya stroked their heads together.
And just then, Zoya realized something.
He realized that Noah looked more silent and uninspired, but he seemed to know what caused it. Therefore, Zoya asks nothing and only asks them to take a bath because she will prepare dinner, including cooking the fish they just caught.
"Will it flap, sir?" Ask Zoya.
"Burn if you can, use soy sauce." Her request. Zoya nodded, then immediately took over to clean and cook the fish.
Zoya turned her head for a moment when she realized her children were moving to the bathroom, including Noah who still looks not quite excited. Poor thing. It seems he can't hold the watch if he doesn't want his son to continue to feel sad.
Zoya spends a long time in the kitchen. After all the cooking was done, he called everyone in his house to come to the dining table.
"Sir, Mom, Milo, Noah, let's eat!"
As usual, the jolly Milo would run the fastest when he heard the dinner call. The eldest son then took his place, sitting sweetly right in front of a plate filled with grilled fish.
"Haha," Zoya chuckled, "Milo is hungry, yes." His word.
Milo just smiled broadly at his mother's laughter. He could not help but arrive late when the food was served. But because it has been taught early on, Milo will not seize or steal the food secretly even though he really wants the food if everyone has not gathered.
Shortly after, Mom and Dad arrived. They took Noah to the dining table with them. Everyone was sitting on their own benches. Zoya takes the plate, puts the rice and hands it out one by one to each person.
"This is the fish we caught, you know." Milo spoke to his twin. Noah looked over, but didn't say a word.
"Well, eat a lot." Grandpa put the grilled fish meat onto his grandson's second plate. Milo seemed very happy. After praying, he ate the food on his plate.
"Eum, good!"
Everyone laughed at Milo's joy. But as her mother, Zoya still steals a look towards Noah. Is that kid so sad about Zoya's watch?
***
"Noah." Call Zoya. As it was getting late, Grandpa and Grandma asked the twins to return to their rooms immediately. Milo was back in the room. And before Noah enters, Zoya calls him first.
"Well" He handed Noah's watch to the owner. Noah seemed to raise his head, wondering why the item he said should not be touched as long as they were in the village was suddenly returned to him, "Noah wants Noah's watch back, right? This is Mama give it back." Zoya.
"Lho's? didn't Noah want his watch returned?" Ask Zoya again.
Noah then approached, hugging his mother's feet tightly, "Sorry Noah, Ma. Because always forced Noah's wish on my mom." Said.
Zoya looked down, somewhat astonished by her son's behavior.
"So, is anyone talking about Noah?" Ask ensures. How strange. Just this morning Noah asked for his watch back, but suddenly he doesn't want it anymore.
Noah shakes his head at Zoya's question, "No, Noah just doesn't want to." Said.
Zoya, who had no idea what had happened to her son, bent her legs, likening her height to Noah's, "There's nothing?" Zoya just doesn't want her son to hide his displeasure on his own.
Noah nodded back. After hearing Milo's words, it seemed like he had changed his mind. If the presence of his father would only make everyone unhappy, then he would not want it either. Enough Mama, Grandpa, Grandma, and Milo, Noah doesn't need anyone anymore.
Zoya stroked Noah's straight, jet-black hair like hers, "Jaudah, if that's what Noah wants." Said. Talking to a small child is easy, she is afraid that if Zoya forces Noah to talk, the child will feel depressed.
After getting approval from his mother, Noah then resumed his intention to go to the room. Zoya stood up again, watching as the door in front of her finally closed. Milo and Noah are getting bigger now. They even had something hidden from him now.
"Well, I'm starting to miss the times they depended on me." Zoya chuckles later. Time can not be repeated, but he was happy because his two children grew well until now.
***
After spending a long vacation, Zoya and Noah must finally return to the city again. He could not take a long leave even though his boss was his own friend. Not good with other employees, of course. The items had already been packed, just waiting until the car they ordered to come.
And this time, Milo won't be coming to town anymore.
"Milo want Grandpa and Grandma again?" Ask Zoya. The boy nodded. From the beginning, it was Milo who always refused to come with Zoya to the city. Maybe sometime she will go visit Mama and her twin again, but to settle down with them, Milo refuses.
"Don't worry, Mama. I'm fine here." He said, trying to calm his mother. Zoya hugs the boy, kissing his forehead.
"Don't be naughty, if you say Grandpa and Grandma." the message. Milo nodded again.
The voice of the father resuscitated Zoya. The journey he called finally came. Aided by the father, Zoya moves all her belongings into travel. He still had time to wave at his family before leaving, until finally the car away and they were not seen again.
Zoya rests her body. With Noah, now he will return to the city where he complained of fate. He will also return to his life revolving around his small rented out and the restaurant where he works. Zoya closed her eyes. Maybe he will fall asleep during this long journey. When he wakes up, he will return to his former life.
***
Once at their destination, Zoya and Noah get out of the car. The driver helped her get the stuff out. After all her belongings were taken out, the woman then brought her bag to be brought into her rented house.
But something strange happened. Zoya was stunned in front of her contract until the bag she was carrying had fallen to the ground. Although not directly driven out, what the hell is this big banner installed in his rented?!
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