
One week after the conversation with Dave at that time, this family relationship still remains harmonious as usual. It's just that Vin is no longer indifferent to his son's psychological state anymore.
He recalled that when Tamara was diagnosed with severe delusional disorder, it had broken her heart. But this time his son seems to be worse. He became so mature, cold and indifferent impressed. He will only behave like children in general only when he is with himself and his mother.
Vin was afraid when he saw his son was alone, because at that time his eyes were so empty and seemed creepy. Maybe Tamara and Dave are pretty much the same. It's just that Dave is much calmer and never seen talking or laughing himself.
According to psychologist Dave's current condition is most likely due to seeing Tamara. He also went through a very drastic change in the family so it was also an overly extreme form of adaptation. It could also be because Dave's neighborhood is surrounded by adults. She has no peers to play with or communicate with, so she has a pattern of adult-like behavior. So psychologists suggested that Dave could play more with his peers.
"Next week Dave's sixth birthday. What gift do you think suits him?" ask Vin to start.
"How about. cake. We make a cake together and give him a toy gift."
They both smiled happily, now their son is growing up and will soon turn six years old. This makes Vin give an idea so that Dave can go to school.
"Mmm, Dave will soon be 6 years old. He has never been to kindergarten. While next year he will go to elementary school, how if Dave turns out to be unable to read or count after entering there. So I suggested that Dave could go to school next month. What say?"
Hearing this Tamara agreed. He didn't have much time to teach Dave to read or write. Some time he was just busy playing with their little daughter. So it's only natural that Dave goes to school and studies there.
"I agree. But tell him first, I'm afraid he's angry again like last week. Let him choose which school he will attend."
Tamara doesn't want to have a stupid child. In her previous life she was a career woman with a myriad of achievements, it was not spared from the education that she did throughout life. He has a high education degree and long experience. So how could he possibly accept a child who could neither read nor write. Moreover, Dave is still a child, so it is natural that he interacts more with children his age. Honestly seeing Dave's over-adult attitude sometimes made Tamara feel a little scared.
One Week later...
As planned, their family finally celebrates Dave's 6th birthday. Vin even willingly learned to make a cake for one week just to make a chocolate cake that his son liked. He wanted to please his son and make him more comfortable when he was around him. Given their closeness can't be the same as when Vin hasn't left.
"Happy birthday to my beloved father's son. I made you a special cake."
"Thank you dad."
After that, the candle is placed on the cake. They light it and sing after it. Although the song is only sung by two people but has a warm and harmonious impression. Remembering the two can not be separated from the smile and hope when he saw Dave sitting right in front of the cake filled with sparkling candlelight.
"Now pray and blow out the candle."
"You prayed a long time, I don't know what hope you want, but I hope all your hopes will come true."
"Yes, I expect the same. For mom and dad, you're still the best kid. Whatever prayer you say, we will guarantee it all. Now cut the cake."
Dave cut the cake and gave the first cut to the mother. After that the second piece for the father. They also eat sweet cakes made by Vin with a feeling of pleasure. Although the celebration seems simple and only attended by parents and siblings, Dave feels very happy because of it.
After seeing the situation look so calm, Vin also beckoned the wife to talk about their plan to send Dave to kindergarten.
"Dave, mom and dad saw you now 6 years old so we made plans to get you into kindergarten. There you will learn to read, write and count before you enter elementary school."
Hearing that Dave's smile narrowed a little. He did not like the idea put forward by his parents.
"But I can read, write and count."
"Of course our son can do it, mom and dad don't doubt that. But Dave, you need to interact more with your peers. Don't you want to have a playmate?"
"I don't need playmates, they're childish and I'll just play with Yumna."
Hearing that, Tamara's face was immediately flat. He does not have the patience to face a child. He had persuaded her with a gentle voice before, so this time he might be a little rude.
"So you don't want to?"
Tamara's voice turned cold and her face became sinister. This makes Vin and Dave scared, even the systems around them come into hiding.
Dave who initially refused immediately nodded his head loudly. He recalled that when his mother woke up in the hospital, her mother said that if she made trouble she would be thrown out on the street.
If his mother's temperament was gentle and patient before her father died, Dave might not be afraid. But after her mother entered the hospital, Tamara became very strict and strict. He would say to eat then he should eat. Although Dave does not like his mother too much with a more fierce version, but somehow he feels that when his mother behaves like this it looks much more 'live'.
Seeing her son look according, Tamara's smile was again seen. "Good, good school. Take it easy the school is very close to home, so mom will visit you often and make sure that you can go home quickly. So you won't miss playing with Yumna at home."