Touching Hearts

Thirty Four (Series II)

Automobile

black Ellard stops just outside the grounds of the Vatican Church of Rome. She's new

just arrived after previously traveling for 13 hours by jet

his personal, while the next 6 hours are connected by car to

enter this remote area. Once you read the report data about the results of the examination

the content of Aurora, her heart is getting faster no less find results

which states clearly there that Ara at that time was indeed positive five weeks pregnant. Hell, so for four years he's been

he was deceived by his own woman.

Slowly, slowly,

his long footsteps stepped closer to the Church area as his eyes stared

around park. Even if it is small and looks simple, but very beautiful

because it is arranged in such a way. This is where his wife and son live

this long? far from all the luxurious facilities that he has been giving.

How could her child grow up and survive in a place like this? yep, yeah,

although not denied that this place is enough to give peace and air

the air here is also still much fresher than urban areas. But

still, his son had to enjoy a much better facility than this.

Along with his other son. Clara.

Without

Ellard realized that in the midst of his daydream, suddenly the door of the Church opened. And from

there some children ran around with excitement. They just finished training.

But some of the children who came out with his joy, there was one

the little girl who was crying while rubbing her eyes. Her crying

the louder, while the boy beside her tried to keep calm

by stroking his hair.

“I

want mama. Anyway take me with mama, Athan!” whiney Nala with eyes

juicy

“No, ,

Nutmeg. Mom is shopping in town. Will be home soon. How about

we buy ice cream?” persuade Nathan, hoping this time to soften

this slightly stubborn twin.

“Peach

Nala wants to be with Mama. Point!” nala shouted with a firm clench of Nathan's hand

until the elusan is released. The girl immediately ran away

its twin.

“Nala!

Waitaminute! Don't run..,” cried Natahan while trying to catch up.

Nutmeg

no matter what her brother's screams. He kept running straight ahead…

BUKK

Nutmeg

falling on the ground for breaking something. Hard enough to make

her crying is getting louder. He cried with his head down— noticed

both knees are now bleeding.

From

nathan rounded his eyes. “Nala!!” he shouted and immediately calmed down

in front of his sister.

“Are

you ok?” nathan asked so worriedly

“It’s

hurt brotha,” isak Nala

“Let

me see...” Nathan lowered his head, watching the blood flowing from his sister's knee

then blow it softly.

Temporal

Ellard who witnessed it looked unmoved. His feet are heavy for

arrearable. He was daydreaming and only realized when the little boy

not far from him hit him. He who was hit by it was not at all

shifted a little, but the little girl who bounced. Ellard patted

his legs are hard, hoping his feet are no longer sharp to move. And succeed. He stepped

approaching the two boys. Subject and align high with

both are still focused on the injury.

“What

very sick?” Ellard voiced out, loaded with anxiety “I'm sorry I didn't

noticing..”

On occasion

those two boys turned their heads towards Ellard, looking at him with those eyes

graze. In an instant, the little girl stopped crying. Nutmeg

and Nathan rounded his eyes, as if they had just discovered something

the expected. Both of them even stood with the same view

once not diverted anywhere but towards him.

“Papa…

is that you?” Nala is the first to speak. He even framed the face

Ellards

“You

are here, Papa? You come home?” connect Nathan with sparkling eyes, too

groped Ellard's face with enthusiasm.

Ellards

it itself froze. I don't know why he felt something rustling inside

his chest when Nala and Nathan called him Papa. Like he felt

the great longing he has been seeking all this time. Ellard looked at the two without

sound, looks very.

“Pa-papa?”

repeated Ellard stammered with an abrasive tone of voice. And immediately reply

enthusiastic nods of both.

I don't know

why, tears just came down from the corner of his eyes when he looked

carefully look the two children in front of him. Everything seems familiar.

The whole of these two faces is very similar to... Aurora?

Ellards

grabbing those two tiny hands— grasped them tightly.

“Say, ,

what's your name?” he asked, looking for a strong certainty

“Nathaniel

Mateo Miller”'s

“Nala

Zanetta Miller”

DEG!

Ten seconds.

thirty seconds…

Ellards

just silence.

“Papas

didn't forget us, did you?” nathan asked at last, annoyed at the silence.

Nala was back crying. “You really forget us, Papa?” yells

Ellards

it dawned as soon as the loud cry echoed. He quickly embraced

the bodies of her two children.

“No, ,

dear. Papa never forgot you guys. Papa was almost dead if not

meet you,” Ellard cried. His body shook violently. Alternately,

he kissed the tiny face of his two hearts. “Papa loves you guys.

Hugely. I do really miss you so much kids,”

Ellards

never imagined at all by him. Ellard continued to kiss the top

the heads of both with deep affection and longing. Nala and Nathan

returning Ellard's embrace was no less tight. This made Ellard very

moved to be mixed happily.

“Do not

go again, Papa” whispered Natahan

“Iya,

Papa can not go again” timpal Nala while drowning his head on

the Ellard neck.

Ellards

nodding haru. Again, her tears were dripping. “Never. Papa won't let go

you again. After this we will always be together forever.”

****

Auroras

hurrying to enter the house. His face looked pias accompanied

the sweat that had been pouring down on him since. He just

go home shopping for some Christmas supplies from the city with sister Anna.

Because the distance is far enough to cause them to arrive home until night

day. They are not finished yet, considering suddenly

got a call from the nun he trusted to look after his son.

He said that his two hearts had been taken away by a man who

claiming to be his father. The news made him very shocked

with a great beating heart.

All things

bad thoughts wander in his head. Her body is so tense

losing often his mind always draws the conclusion that which brings the second

his son left none other than Ellard O’Neill Miller? Father sikembar. Could be his father-in-law

have you told Ellard where they are here? Especially the twins?

Until without his consent Ellard took away both of his children so

just. Nope, no! his children should not be taken by him.

Insofar

the journey back home Ara was not at all calm, though

sister Anna repeatedly tried to calm her down. But still can't. It

cursed at his stupidity first because it has shown to the image

their father. At that time, the two boys continued to cry, insisting on wanting to

knowing how their father looked. And her, who always never

bear to see her children crying, forced to show her the only photo

he and Ellard are still neatly stored in his wallet.

“Where

my kids?” todong Ara went straight to Sister Gladis, whom she told to look after her child

“Ma-forgiveness

i, Nona” Sister Gladis cried with my head bowed

Saw

that Ara's emotions are getting ignited, she is holding the chin of Sister Gladis— up

his direction.

“I

no need your apologies,” hiss Ara “just tell me WHERE MY SON IS?!” ara's screams with

a body that shakes violently. She cried. His heart was taken away.

“Ara,”

reprimand Leo, who has not been there since when. He immediately grabbed Ara and

directly hug him. “please control yourself” said Leo swiped up and down

ara's back was shaking

Ara

shakes firmly. With all his might he pushed Leo's chest apart.

“How

I can rest easy brother if my children are not here?!” yell Ara, it's

her hair was frustrating. Being separated from each other is not

he wanted to, even to death.

“Nala

and Natahan was taken away by a Man who claimed to be their father.”

mr. Albert, the guardian of the Church

“Dan

you guys just trust him?” hiss Ara sharp

“Sorry

mom, we checked to make sure. The data he gave

true is. Not to mention Mr. Holland, as their grandfather who often

visit this place— was calling and also assuring all information

those. Nala and Natahan are the biological children of her son Ellard

O’Neill Miller. If so, we cannot hold him

sikembar” is clear Mr. Albert

Ellard's? So-so…

the man who brought his children?

Obviousness

it instantly made Ara's body warp and almost fell if only hands

leo's burly did not hold him back immediately.

“Ara—“

“Kak…

in-dia... bring my kids?” lirih Ara with a choked voice. Her tears

back berlinang. Ara squeezes strong Leo shirt, “a-I gave birth and

raising them, but he took my children away. I

can't accept this brother.. can't!”

“Ara, ,

be calm. Soon, the twins will come back to you. I promise I will bring

they come back to you,” Leo said as he tightly hugged Ara's weak body.

“Nala

and Nathan has to come back to me, brother. They're my kids. Mine,” Ara sobbed

pilu didada Leo. Truly, his children are the source of his life

until now it can survive. He could still remain strong if separated from

family and loved ones, but not with their children. It doesn't

that strong to survive.

Room

it was silent for a moment. There was only a faint suction of Ara heard. While the

the other sisters also looked at Ara as concerned. And in the middle of that mess, cell phones

the one Ara had been holding was ringing. Just contact that directly

stop the sound of crying. Wiping her tears, Ara stared at the call screen in

his cellphone. A number that was no stranger to him. Doubtful, Ara raised

that call.

“Ha-hello?”

Five seconds, ten

sec…

“Hello, Wife”

Voices

that low weight. Aurora knew him very clearly.

“Ellard..”.

Ara clenched her hands. The anger goes up.

“For a long time not hearing your sweet voice, my wife

beloved. Don’t you miss me, Honey?”

To be continued

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