Trapped by Pandora

Chapter 1: The Teeth

Beryliano Monza has just landed a foot in Indonesia after spending two years in London, England. The return this time is actually not a personal desire, but given the health condition of the father and his three children then there is no other choice. Monzano Enterprise needs her because Mr. Moazzam Monza, her papa, wants to enjoy life in a relaxed and peaceful manner without the hassle of business affairs. Therefore, Beryl was forced to shift the business built with colleagues in London to his best friend, while he would only monitor developments from Indonesia.

“Daddy..., Daddy...!” the screams of the little girl he missed so much sounded so loud. Beryl turned to her right and left to look for where the sound was coming from. A six-year-old girl ran up to him with her arms outstretched.

“Hello, Little Princess! I miss you so much!” beryl said as she hugged and held the little girl.

“I miss you too, Dad!” she answered with a smile on her lips.

“Where are Brother Rory and Brother Shaqi?” ask Beryl.

“Hai, Dad!” mallory Monza and Shaquille Monza.

“Hai, Queen! Hi, Champ!” Beryl hugged the three of them releasing such a huge longing.

The three nephews were considered like his own children. The three children were actually the biological children of his late sister, Delana Monza. However, Beryl accidentally adopted the three since the accident that killed Delana and her husband three years ago. Beryl wants to keep their custody in the Monza family because she does not want the children to grow up in her father's obscure family environment. He also did not want the three of them to be used as a storehouse of money. Beryl never agreed to her sister's wedding, and she chose not to attend. Beryl knew very well what kind of man her sister's husband was, but love had blinded Delana.

Along the way home, Kishika Monza or familiarly called Kika continues to chat about school and her friends. He also complained about his teeth rocking and sometimes hurting if he had to chew hard food. Beryl laughed off seeing Kika who had started fussing.

“Queen, you're a big boy now. A teenage girl!” Beryl could not believe Mallory, who was a teenager, looked very similar to Delana.

“Yes, Dad! Oma and Opa took good care of me, not like Daddy who ignored us!” skink. Mallory is still disappointed that her foster father banned her from attending high school in London.

“Daddy never ignores you, remember that! Daddy loves you all very much. If Daddy does not love, where might Daddy go home now,” he explained.

“So, Daddy will stay here continue to be with us? Daddy doesn't go anymore, does he?” Beryl nodded her head in response to Kishika's question.

“Yeaaayyyy!” the little girl was excited.

“If you're a hero, have you become The Most Valuable Guy in School?” beryl asked as she ruffled Shaquille's hair.

“Hahhahahahah ..” Mallory laughed loudly, because Shaquille is not a sociable boy. His friends at school can be counted on the fingers. He was more comfortable spending time in the library than hanging out in the cafeteria or basketball court with his schoolmates.

“Emang important yes, Dad?” chirps Shaquille cuek. Beryl glanced at Mallory and Kishika hoping to get an answer to Shaquille's indifferent attitude. However, his two daughters were just giggling.

“Well, it’s not a big deal! Just be yourself boy! I’m totally proud of you!” Beryl did not want to dig any further. Not for now because there's still plenty of time for them to move forward.

Arriving at the Monza family residence, they were already greeted by Mr. Moazzam and Mrs Aretha who were waiting for them with happy feelings. Of course happy, because their only son will stay with them again. Beryl was only two years settled in London, but before he often went back and forth to London for business, practically their togetherness was very limited.

Beryl has never been directly involved in the affairs of Monzana Enterprise because she wants to prove herself capable of running a large company on her own, not on the basis of parental gifts. Beryl is not a spoiled child who keeps hiding under the armpits of her parents. Evidently with the retail and furniture business pioneered with several colleagues in London where it is now increasingly widespread. That was why he felt confident about his current decision.

“Beryl, my son!” Lady Aretha hugged Beryl tightly. It's not the first time Beryl has come home from London, but it feels so different now.

“Mama! Mmmuah...,” Beryl kissed her mother's forehead lovingly.

“Pa...,” then changed to hug his papa.

“How was your trip Nak?” ask mama.

“Hahaha.., Mama-Mama, my trip still feels the same as usual. It's exhausting, it makes no difference. Unless I just got home from the north pole,” Beryl laughed at my mama's unusual question asked earlier.

“Ah, you are this! What's wrong Mama asked?” Lady Aretha patted Beryl's shoulder slowly.

“Mama is never wrong,” Beryl kisses both cheeks of her mother is anxious.

“Already, already! Come on in first, they're gonna be hungry. Mr. Dama, Bi Tinah please have Beryl's suitcase brought to the room yes,” said Mr. Moazzam.

“Good Sir,” replied Mr. Dama and Bi Tinah.

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“Sore Sister Penny!” greet Kishika cheerful as she enters Jenaka Dental Clinic. Today is her dental check-up schedule and she is very excited to meet her favorite dentist.

“Sore Kika! Today only accompanied by Rory? Oma where?” sister Penny asked when she saw Mallory Monza standing next to her sister.

“Today we are escorted with Daddy, Oma again rest at home!” said Kishika still with her cute style.

“Daddy?” Sister Penny frowned, her eyes looking for the figure Kishika meant.

“Doctor Alin still has patients, soon to be finished anyway, just stay consul only. If Doctor Nala no longer has patients. Want to wait for Doctor Alin or Doctor Nala?”

“Kika waitin Doctor Alin ajalah!” chirps Kishika. Since she knew Doctor Alin, Kishika was comfortable so she did not want to be treated by another doctor. The little girl was willing to wait for hours to fall asleep if her favorite doctor was still handling some patients.

Sister Penny invited the two of them to sit on the sofa, then she walked into Doctor Alin's study. Not long after that someone came out of Doctor Alin's office which was dominated by light green shades, it was the patient who had just been examined. Five minutes later Sister Penny calls Kishika and Mallory to go inside.

“Halo, Doctor Alin!” they greeted in unison.

“Halo, beautiful!” a smile spread from the corner of Alin's lips.

“Where are the teeth? Does it still hurt?” Kishika shook her head.

“Wonder Woman is ready to have her teeth extracted?” Alin noticed Kishika's face which looked a little doubtful.

“It doesn't hurt, Doc?” tanyanya.

“The pain is a bit, like being bitten by an ant. Wonder Woman is brave, not afraid of ants, right?” Kishika gave her smile.

“Before unplugging, Doctor Alin had a gift of cold yogurt with mango strawberry flavor,” Alin took out two cups of cold yogurt from the small refrigerator behind his seat. Then, he offered it to the brothers in front of him.

There was a knock on the door as they were enjoying a cold yogurt that was very tempting. Sister Penny opened the door, looking like a man of forty standing straight in front of the door.

“Daddy!” mallory saw Beryl from behind the door. Mallory pulled Beryl's arm inside.

“Daddy, know this Doctor Alin. Doctor Alin, this is our Daddy,” Beryl was stunned looking at the small, oval-faced woman who was smiling widely in front of him. His heart suddenly skipped a beat. I don't know why the woman's eyes look as she is familiar. The same eyes. His heart feels so warm.

“Dad?” Mallory patted Beryl's arm, still silent, like something.

“Oh, uh-ehm, Beryl! My Daddy's Rory and Kika,” Beryl reached out nervously.

“Alin,” says Alin briefly, without adding the frills of his profession. For Alin it is just a world title, everyone can get the same degree as him if they are lucky to have the opportunity to pursue the same education as him. Alin shook Beryl's outstretched hand, while Beryl felt her hand being electrocuted.

“Dad, try mango strawberry yogurt from Doctor Alin. It's so good, seger!” Kishika feeds a spoonful of yogurt into Beryl's mouth. His originally warmed body temperature was now suddenly feeling a refreshing cold sensation.

“Hmm... sweet,” he said as he continued to stare straight at Doctor Alin.

“Wonder woman, are you ready now?” Alin looked at Kishika's cheerful expression, no more tension.

“Yes, I am!” his shout while raising one hand made everyone laugh with his papa. Sister Penny led Kishika to the action table, positioned her comfortably and put an apron around her small neck. Sister Penny began to have Kishika gargle then clean the remnants of yogurt with a toothbrush.

“Sorry Mr Beryl, did Kika tell you that his teeth will be removed today?” Alin reconfirms whether the patient's parents already know what action he will do, considering this is the first time Alin met Beryl. Usually he talks to Mrs Aretha, Kishika's Oma.

“Ehmm.., actually Kika has told me about her tooth complaint when I just arrived from London yesterday. About the revocation, I just heard it from you,” Beryl was really stunned and could not stop staring at Alin, as if there was magnetic power pulling him.

“The milk teeth have been rocking for the last few weeks, actually this will be able to escape by itself. But, because Kika complains of pain when eating food that is hard enough, so it's good if the rocking tooth is removed so that it can make room for permanent tooth growth, he said,” Beryl dive into every word Alin says. Not only the eyes, but the beautiful doctor's voice was also able to calm his suddenly unstable soul.

“Oh, okay. Will this hurt?” Beryl grimaced imagining her youngest child would cry out in pain.

“Pain is something that cannot be avoided. But, I will try to minimize the pain,” Doctor Alin stood up when it was felt Beryl had understood the explanation. He approached the patient seat where Kishika was lying there. After putting on the mask and sterile gloves, Alin began to check the condition of the little girl's teeth. Then he put a very cold sterile cotton on his wobbling teeth.

“Wonder Woman, cotton bitten first hard yes!” Alin gave instructions to Kishika. Next he carried out the act of revocation very carefully.

After the tooth extraction was completed, Alin replaced Kishika's cold cotton with a new one and asked her to keep biting the cotton at home to stop the bleeding.

“Kapasnya bitten continues until home yes, after that eat ice cream aja so as not to hurt,” Kishika nods her head to understand.

“Thank you, Doc. We'll excuse you first,” said Beryl while holding Kishika's hand.

“Go home yes, Doc!” Mallory and Kishika wave a ladder as they leave Doctor Alin's study.

“Be careful yes, keep healthy!” Alin returned the children's hand. His heart rippled, there were ambiguous explosions appearing between his heartbeats.

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