The Unmissed Family

13 Years Ago

"Thank you for giving birth to a handsome son for me." Rendra whispered softly in the ear of Anika who was still lying limp.

Yes, time has passed so quickly since Anika recovered from her cancer. And now, she has just given birth to a baby boy who looks a lot like Rendra.

"Well, who will we name, baby?" Anika asked Rendra, although her voice was slow but Rendra was still able to hear it.

Rendra smiled then replied, "Since knowing her gender back then, I've prepared a good name for her."

"We will name him Emperor, which means King!" Rendra continued, glancing at the little Emperor who was asleep in the place of the baby.

Anika smiled faintly, "Good name, hopefully she can become a wise king or leader and can bring happiness to the people around her."

"You're right, baby." Rendra answered while stroking Anika's hair and peeling her forehead.

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"I'm sorry I had to go out of town for a few days." Rendra spoke to Anika his face looked so regretful.

"Can't it be delayed? The day after our son's second birthday." Anika replied, she did not try to hide her gloomy face either.

Rendra lowered his head, "If I could, I would rather celebrate the Emperor's birthday together with you. But it's something very urgent that can't be delayed." He said by holding both hands Anika.

Anika turned to look at her son who was still sound asleep on the bed.

"If you know this, you shouldn't have to prepare for the Emperor's birthday in a big way, if you can't attend it yourself." Anika spoke with a sharp gaze towards Rendra.

"Sorry, this is so sudden too."

Rendra who saw that became panicked and stopped Anika's actions, "Hey what are you doing? Honey please don't go I can't live without you and the Emperor." He said he took the suitcase from Anika's hand.

Anika just kept quiet and just looked at Rendra's face.

Seeing Anika just silent, Rendra did the unexpected thing Anika, that Rendra knelt in front of Anika and began to shed tears, "My dear please do not leave me, please do not leave me, it's just a small matter and can be talked about very well. No need to leave the house."

Anika actually laughed at Rendra's excessive behavior, "Hahaha what are you thinking? It's not me who's leaving, it's you Rendra." Anika laughed even to the point of shedding a few tears.

"What do you mean?" Rendra asked with a confused face and stood up.

"I mean... You're going to leave, not me. I took a suitcase to prepare your things that you will bring tomorrow. Not to leave you, baby..." Anika explained while laughing sideways.

"So you're not going?" Rendra asked enthusiastically by holding both hands of Anika.

"Not going, but not going." Anika replied with a gentle smile.

"Ah thank goodness... I thought you were leaving me." Rendra hugged Anika.

"Basic stupid! Where might I go." Anika spoke by wiping the remains of Rendra's tears.

"Come here!" Anika tells Rendra to come closer then hugs her tightly.

"Go back safely, baby." Said Anika later.

"Surely." Rendra answered and then kissed the top of Anika's head.