
"From a clever boy, sir. But he is also ambitious. I'm afraid he can't control his nature. Can I see his mother?" Mr. Albert, a man of Adrian's age who was a lecturer of the Swiss boy met him this afternoon.
Adrian thinks if Mr. Albert is a man who may be half a century old. But in fact, this smart man carries himself as hard as he is.
"Sorry, his mother is dead, Mr." Dani must have only told her about herself to people she thought were close. Even Mr. Albert who claimed to know Dani since the first semester did not know that his ex-wife was dead.
"Oh, sorry sir I don't know." Mr. Albert cupped his hands together in imitation of eastern culture as they apologized. "I lied to her to want to meet you, because I'm curious about your figure. Dani says you're the number one inspiration for her to start a business."
Adrian smiled wryly. The boy had told his lecturer about himself. Even if at home not a hint of pride in the father said. "It's okay Mr. It is okay. Dani is indeed big without the woman who gave birth to him. All this time the person who contributed to educating her was my mother, the child's oma,"
Adrian laughing. Dani's childhood was very less than her. As much as possible every holiday redeemed by Adrian by visiting him at the mother's house, still did not make his son was close to him.
"From an independent figure. He was even confident in what he was doing. The child is able to do anything on his own without the help of others. But I see his relationship with the girls is not going well. He tends to refuse or stay away."
What did Mr. Albert did not surprise Adrian. But the man did not expect that it would affect his association.
"Didn't he have a girlfriend there Mr.?" ask Adrian curious.
"Know I don't. Even from the very beginning of our introduction, he did not look close to anyone" Mr. Albert recalled his memories of meeting that handsome teenager who caught his eye. To this day Dani becomes Mr.'s favorite student. Albert, and even asked to be his assistant.
"Every time he calls me, he just tells me his daily life. Where sometimes busy studying, managing his coffee shop or replace you in the classroom."
Mr. Albert took a long breath. He thought there was something his protege was hiding. Apparently, Dani had a deep trauma on her mother that binds her to this day. This is certainly very disturbing, because it affects his current life and maybe in the future if not addressed immediately.
"Aren't you aware of his attitude all along, sir?"
"I know Mr, but I think it's just ordinary trauma. I didn't know it would go that deep into his life." Adrian feels stupid, even though Dani's rejection of Ara should have been realized the consequences of the trauma. But he took it lightly, until finally he himself became a victim with the passing of the wife.
"Sorry, Sir. It is not my intention to interfere in the personal affairs of the families of my students. But really I became worried to see this in Dani. Hopefully what I say can help you," said Mr. Albert was sincere, the man sipped his coffee after lifting the cup with a nod of Adrian.
"Thank you Mr. for the time you took to see me. Also this important information. I really did not expect the great attention you give to your students. I guess you want to talk about business, as my son says."
"Together, sir. As I said at the beginning, I need a reason to meet you even though we can actually meet secretly. But honestly I'm also curious about your figure. Dani's always interested every time I ask her about you. Daddy's a success in his career, sir. Daddy's a great guy. So said. But as soon as I discussed his family, the boy must have directly diverted to the others."
"Yes, I was successful in the business I was in. But I admit defeat if it's all about my son Mr."
"It's not too late sir. Just tell her what excites and pleases you. So that he can also be honest with you about what he feels. May the honesty you share later make him understand the actions that may have disappointed him used to be repaired."
Mr. Albert gave wise counsel to Adrian. Although the Caucasian man was not a psychologist, but being a lecturer from his young age made him have more experience dealing with various problems of his students.
"Yes, Mr. I will try" Adrian responded.
"It seems like our time is up." the bule man stared at his watch several times. "Actually I still want to stay here for a long time, talking to you also enjoy the atmosphere of Indonesia. My work in Switzerland is waiting. I'm sorry this meeting was just like that."
Mr. Albert stood followed by Adrian. Then they shook hands farewell.
"It's nice to meet you Mr. And hopefully your flight to Switzerland smoothly until the destination," said Adrian ushered Mr. Albert got in front of the car that was going to take him to the airport. The bule man even hugged Adrian for a long time. They are like two newly found friends. Tonight, too, Mr. Albert flew to Switzerland to return home.
After the death of the child lecturer, Adrian came home. The load that he thought was light, seems to be gaining weight now. On one shoulder, there is Dani with all her trauma, and on the other shoulder there is a deep-rooted longing and must be held to some extent.
It's heavy, it's heavy. Adrian doesn't even know which one to finish first.
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Other days,
"How Mr. Albert, Dad? He is an interesting person, isn't he? He's the smartest lecturer here." Dani was so interested in what the father was talking about with his lecturer. Mr. Albert is indeed an interesting person, it was during this time who guided Dani during college in Switzerland. Even Adrian's son was so comfortable that he considered Mr. Albert was like his uncle.
"Yes, that's how it is" Adrian answered with a faint smile.
"Did she ask Daddy that question a lot? He's my advisor here, Dad. We all love it." Dani's lip curvature continues upward as she tells it.
"Yes, we shared a lot of knowledge yesterday even though time is not possible. Daddy admits he's the best teacher. Does he go around seeing the parents of his students, Boy?" ask Adrian to find out.
"Not often either. He always made good use of his holidays. He was always happy to get to know the family of his students who were very close to him. Mr. Albert's the one who cares the most about us, Dad."
The boy looked happy there. It was in stark contrast to what he had been harboring all this time. At first glance, no one would have thought if Dani had a deep trauma to a woman, like her mother.
The atmosphere became awkward, and Dani became silent. The teenage boy scooped his face and did something absurd like throwing a question at his friend. Clearly, the friend was far away from him. He remained in his stance, with no leniency at all.
"Daddy knows ... I want, right?" With his heart Dani reaffirmed his desire.
"Daddy is here, go home. You must learn many things before all this is legitimately bestowed on you," Adrian said very softly. There was a tinge of worry as well as sadness that was evident from the look in his eyes.
"Woman it__"
"His name is Aunt Ara, Dan. He's not here." Adrian held back his sudden heightened emotions. "Not discussed anymore. Your efforts are there to be continued by your other friends, you just have to watch him from here. Go home! Daddy's waiting for you."
Dani was silent without thinking anymore. In a way, the aura coming out of his father's body language had said everything and also affected him.
Highlight the hopeful eyes and sadness fused in Adrian's eyes. Dani felt it, her chest was also claustrophobic looking at such a scene. Although he did not know what happened behind the departure of his wife, who hated it. But from the words he heard, certainly not well the woman left the father.
Better that way, right? His father's love for the woman will surely fade with time. Is nothing eternal? It is like a feeling that a human being has in his fellow man.
Suddenly Dani breathed a sigh of relief. That's better, because they'll just be the two next. And he will make sure his father will remain happy with him even without the woman he calls the aunt.
Adrian's son just nodded at his father. Then end the call immediately, as the atmosphere becomes more awkward when they are confused about what to discuss.
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"Ssssss..... "
"Cin ... Please help me," cried Ara calling the girl who these past few days has always been clinging to her. Her stomach ached at the moment, and she was terrified something was happening with her pregnancy.
"Yes brother ... brother why?" Sinta who was caught while running came to Ara. b. When I sayup-sayup she heard Ara calling her loudly.
"My stomach hurts. Please tell mom, I'm going to the hospital now, Sin." Ara's voice stammered from nervousness and held back pain in her stomach.
"Yes, geez. Yes, sis. Brother lie down first." Sinta who panicked immediately helped Ara lie down. Then pick up his jacket and help put it on.
The thin-looking girl then ran forward looking for the head mother in her room. After that ask Mr. Sapto prepare a car for them to the hospital.
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"Mommy must be overstressed and exhausted" said the doctor who examined Ara.
The woman lowered her head, she was indeed busying herself while in the parlour. Really, the moments of longing for the husband are the times when he is really in a sad situation. Ara hoped that by busying herself she could forget a little about the figure she loved.
Especially yesterday, when Adrian was in the parlor. Such a calmness really made his heart shake. Everything was more painful than before until Ara completely ignored her own health.
"Yes doc, Brother Ara is very busy. I told you to just rest. But he has a thousand reasons to still be allowed to help us." Sinta instantly fell silent as Ara pinched the girl's arm.
"The vitamins are still being taken? Drink milk too, right, Mom?"
"Vitamins are often forgotten,
Doc," said Ara grimacing. He often forgets to take his vitamins, sometimes three times a day twice or even just once.
"Drinking milk also seems to forget, Doc. Aww..." screeched Sinta as Ara's little hand pinched her back.
"Mom, I have to follow my advice if Mom and baby want to be healthy. And also Mother should not be tired, Mother's content is getting bigger. There's a heavy burden here even though I feel strong." Doctors patted Ara's shoulders and legs, suggesting her pregnant belly could affect both parts of her body.
"Yes, Doc. I often feel tired here as well as my legs" he lamented gently rubbing his upper back.
"Seek help from your husband if needed. It's okay, Mom. You have to learn to be a standby husband, lo."
Ara smiled wryly. This applies to those close to their husbands. As for him, their distance is only Jakarta-Bandung, but the wall that borders them both is like as far as the moon and earth.
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