
This morning Grandpa's house had a guest who had never set foot into his house.
The man came in with a baby sister and a baby in his cradle.
"Anton how are you?" greet Grandpa approaches Anton. Anton gives his baby to a baby sister, and hugs Grandpa.
"Kek's good news" he hugged the old man and patted his back slowly.
"This is your son, he's very handsome really our family genes" he said sounding proud. Grandpa took the baby from the Baby Sister's sling. Grandpa looks good at holding babies because he is used to Aqilla.
Grandpa took Anton to sit, he also called the waiter with a code of hand movements because he did not want to surprise the baby in his carrier.
"Please call Dimas and Tiara, tell them to bring Aqilla here" said Grandfather to a servant.
"Dimas and Tiara live here! Thank goodness someone is accompanying Grandpa now" said Anton surprised, he thought there was only Grandpa in this house.
"Yes, I asked them to stay. You know how lonely parents like me have to live alone in a house this big" Grandpa said, he then looked at the baby in his carrier.
"Dimas told me about your problem with your wife. Is your relationship really irreversible?" grandpa asked, he just wanted to make sure how much Anton felt about Manda.
"Today is our divorce hearing Kek, in two hours I have to be in the religious court. I was forced to take Angga with me because I didn't calm down leaving him at home" Anton said, looking sad. Angga is the name of his son with Manda.
"Let your son here with us" Tiara said suddenly. He had just come with Dimas and his daughter Aqilla.
"What Tiara said is true, it's not good to bring your young son there. Let him here with us, you can pick him back up after your business is done" Grandpa said in support of Tiara.
"Thank you very much, I don't know how to repay your kindness. Sorry for my arrogant attitude before" Anton said regretfully.
"No one is perfect, we all make mistakes. The most important thing right now is that we are aware of our mistakes and are willing to correct them. We are brothers at all times, and it will stay that way" Dimas said, approaching sitting next to Anton and embracing his shoulder.
"Get your business done with Manda, your son is safe with us" Grandpa said in support of Anton.
"Don't put on such a sad look, Manda doesn't deserve your sincere love. Be tough when in court, don't whine with a woman like that. He will only hurt you and shame our family if you keep holding him" Dimas said.
"I've not put any feelings on him, I'm just sad my son lost his mother's affection. I'm envious to see you and Tiara, your children are really lucky" Anton said. He looked sadly at his son who was still fast asleep in Grandpa's arms.
"Don't worry, you'll get a replacement later that will love you and your son more than Manda, be patient" Dimas said, patting Anton on the shoulder.
"Aamiin" said Tiara.
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Meanwhile, at Mike's house, Nara is laughing with Mike while going down the stairs.
The look of hatred that seemed to be unsheathing towards her made Nara stop her laughter. He immediately let go of Mike's hand as soon as he realized the Goddess was looking at him.
"What are you guys talking about, it looks so exciting. Why don't you take me too" Dewi changed her face to smile suddenly and approached Mike and grabbed his arm towards the dining table ignoring Nara's whereabouts.
Nara follows Mike and Dewi from behind, Dewi's gaze just shrinking her guts and keeping a safe distance from Mike.
"Nara only told me about the cuteness of Aqilla, and Tiara also just called me to tell me that she was kind of unfortunate to come here. He said he missed you" said Mike answered Dewi's question.
Suddenly Mike stops his steps when he realizes Nara is not beside him.
"Sorry Brother, Nara daydreamed earlier" said Nara menshearjakan steps Mike while watching the look on the face of the Goddess who was still smiling.
He was indeed the best actor, Inner Nara noticed the different expressions of the Goddess every time.
The atmosphere at the dining table this time seemed silent, no debate or chatter meant they were as if they were busy with their own thoughts.
"Nara you get ready, in an hour we leave to enroll you in school with Dewi" said Mike after they finished eating.
"Okay sister" answered Nara passed away leaving the dining table that still had Mike and Dewi there.
"Goddess come with me to my office for a while" Mike said, he got up from his seat to the top floor followed by the Goddess.
Mike asks Dewi to sit on the couch in his study. Mike came closer and sat right next to the Goddess.
"Did you like living in this house?" ask Mike.
"Like very like" said Dewi smiling towards Mike.
"Goddess, can you remove your hatred for Nara. He's not guilty of anything to us, he's also a victim of having a criminal father. You know we can't choose and decide who our parents are, but we can still decide how we want to live this life. Brother wants you to make peace with Nara. Please remove that hate" Mike asked solemnly.
Mike tilted his body to the Goddess and held both of his palms. He looked at the Goddess with a pleading gaze.
"What's the boy talkin' about? Dewi did not understand" Dewi threw away his gaze that was being looked at by Mike, although he still let Mike hold both hands.
Not that the Goddess did not understand Mike's words, she understood even very well. But his hatred for Nara could not be removed so easily.
"Goddess, it's not your intention to bring up the past that hurt you. But your brother Roy's death has nothing to do with Nara. If you want to hate, hate me. Roy died saving my life. Please don't make it difficult for Nara."
"Ha ha.., what do you mean Big Brother?, the Goddess laughed but her laughter sounded like mocking, even Mike could see clearly the eyes of the Goddess who began to glaze over and look red.
"Cry if you want to cry, don't be a damper for your grief and you make a fertilizer for hate. Try to make peace with your heart, Brother loves you because you are my sister."
Mike noticed the tears of the Goddess that began to drip, finally Mike chose to hug the Goddess. The Goddess's cry was unstoppable in Mike's embrace.
Hatred continues to be embedded in the heart of the Goddess without her knowing it. Nara is a threat of calm for him as Mike shares the attention he considers his whole.
If Mike considers the Goddess' hatred related to Roy's murder then he is wrong. Dewi knows and knows best how to be stamped as a child killer when he did nothing wrong.
The Goddess sensed it eleven years ago before their mother worked at Mike's house. He was kicked out of a contract because his father killed a loan shark who was always terrorizing their family. Stamped as a killer child and looked at with disgust until no child would play with him. At that time he was still six years old, but the event still stuck in his memory.
"Wi, you want to make peace with Nara" Mike released his embrace, wiping away the tears still on the Goddess' cheeks.
"The goddess will try Kak" said Dewi.
"I don't know you're a good boy, don't do things you'll regret later" Mike said.
"The goddess will try to make peace with Nara but Brother must also promise one thing to the Goddess" said Dewi hope.
"As Brother thinks Goddess is a sister to Brother. Like that too Brother must assume Nara. Please don't have any more feelings than that for Nara, Dewi really can't accept it yet."
TBC.