
A special day for Adrian. The real day he was waiting. Not because of his celebration, but because he had missed the orphanage, and of course longed to stay in his wife's room
That day, Adrian took three days off. From Thursday to Saturday. Even the man was willing to finish some of his work faster for the sake of feeling calm while on vacation there.
"Tomorrow Daddy so going to Bandung?"
"Hemm, can Daddy stay? Daddy's not out of the country, boy. If you really need Daddy's presence, you can call at any time. Near right?" adrian answered who looked very excited today. Even though his son looked more like he didn't care.
"Two with the Eagle?"
"Who else." Adrian reviewed his sweet smile.
"For a long time, even though two days are also enough," ketus Dani who looks not willing.
"Refreshing, Boy. Daddy's too saturated right now. You'll also experience it if it's a hundred percent in place of Daddy later." Adrian patted Dani's arm standing next to him. Even the young man did not move even though Adrian had finished packing his clothes into a suitcase.
"His phone has to be on."
Adrian smiled with a grin. What Dani expressed was like a condition that he had to fulfill.
"Ck! You really look like a boss who's just gonna be left by his favorite guy. If you can't reach Daddy, you can call Eagle. The phone is always on 24 hours" explained Adrian so that the child was relieved.
"Hmmm...."
Dani finally got out of his father's room. Makes the man breathe a little. That kid's been like CCTV all day for him. Knowing he was on leave for three days instead of two as he had expected, the young man did not accept. But it is not just a one day difference. Then where's the fault?
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"Mr breakfast, yes." said Aunt Yulia who sounded more pushy than offered her employer.
"Yes, Bi. I still remember Doctor Kim's message yesterday" Adrian said slowly. She had to get used to the chattering of aunt Yulia who would definitely be more than usual. All this because of the pain he suffered.
"Daddy's leaving right away?"
"After breakfast. Morning is better not."
"Don't forget to tell me when it's there" Dani said as she continued to feed the fried rice into her mouth. Although he did not seem to care but of course his speech made Adrian happy.
"Now replace your chatty one with Daddy?"
"I'm just retaliating. It's not good to be the one you're always worried about?" dani's sarcasm.
"Who said? Daddy likes it, it's a sincere form of love Boy" joked Adrian. "Bi, coffee."
"Yes, Sir." Aunt Yulia seems to be stuck with a tray. "I wish you had forgotten. Ehh .. I still remember." Aunt Yulia thinned her lips, giving a forced smile.
"Rather than me having coffee outside, wouldn't it still be better at home? That habit I've been doing for years, Bi. It is impossible to just leave it. Add the creamer," Adrian said.
Aunt Yulia pulled both corners of her lips up. These two days the employer has not drink black coffee again, hopefully continue to survive like that.
After sipping his coffee, Adrian prepared to leave for Bandung with Eagle. Dani only smiled faintly at the father's back which was getting farther and farther away until it disappeared into the car.
*Even just stay in his room just this happy Daddy. That beautiful smile I've never seen, I've even been with Daddy here for years.
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"Welcome to Nak Adrian," said Fatimah's mother who was papah by Sri's mother beside her.
"Call Adrian, ma'am. I have said it many times. Thank you for welcoming me when I heard you were sick?" Adrian moved faster to approach the old woman. Then shake his hand. Ms. Fatimah looked pale and not energetic.
"Regular, old sick, son." The old woman chuckled softly. "It feels weird to call you names. Comein! Good thing Ara's room was cleaned this morning, I thought you were coming tomorrow."
"There's a replacement right now, ma'am. My son can already be removed on his own, unlike in previous years." Adrian followed the orphanage's second step into the headroom.
"Everything's okay, right?" ask Fatimah's mom as soon as they've sat on the couch.
"Yes, Mom." Adrian bowed for a moment. Then looked at these two women in front of him.
"Thank God. Here everything is also getting better thanks to Nak Adrian. Really I am very grateful for everything," said Mrs Fatimah sincerely, accompanied by a nod of Sri's mother who glazed over.
The two orphanage administrators were not moved because of what Adrian did for this place. But both felt saddened by the fate of the husband and wife's love. If they can, they want to unite the two. Yet it seemed that Ara was really stubborn.
"That's God's care for this orphanage, ma'am. I'm just an intermediary" Adrian said.
"Sorry a little bit out of the discussion, son." Bu Fatimah had a glance at Ms. Sri who finally nodded at her. "Mom can ask you something?"
Adrian nodded with a smile that could not be separated from his lips.
"For years, Adrian himself. There is no intention of marrying again."
Hearing the words of the head of the house, Adrian just stared straight at the old woman in front of him. Then the man blinked and threw his gaze out.
"We are still husband and wife, until now. And it will stay that way until anytime. How can I marry someone else if I just can't turn away from her." Adrian lowered his face.
"I'm sorry, son. Forgive mother's words. Forgive me for looking down on your feelings for Ara." Fatimah's eyes are wet. He felt very guilty about his own question. But the old woman just wanted to know how much love they both had.
And the reality that he got was beyond belief. Both Ara and Adrian were firm. For many years they had been separated and had not met at all, but their hearts were eternal with each other.
"It's okay, Mom." Adrian approached, squeezing the fingers of the old woman, who was already considered her own mother.
"May you guys soon unite. And happy forever" said Fatimah, whose cheeks had been soaked by her own tears.
"Thank you so much, ma'am."
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"What do I need to prepare, sir?"
"none. Let's just get this over with in time. I can't wait to meet him."
Dani looks like a kid who misses his best friend.
Leo only dared to smile behind Dani. His employer was not able to predict his way of thinking.
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"Ouch! Lift up Brother, lift up!" said Sinta who was pacing back and forth in the hallway of one of the orphanage buildings.
He was in contact with Ara who was currently probably on his way to this place. The woman wants to visit the head mother who has been sickly lately.
"Sister should come back. There's Mr. Adrian here" whispered Sinta as her eyes watched around.
"Huh? Adrian mas? Shouldn't he be here tomorrow, his birthday is still tomorrow."
"He's here, brother. Now it is in the head mother's room," said Sinta with misgivings.
"Alright, I'm back."
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"Why Ma? Mama, how about turning around? He said he'd go see grandma?" Merra frowned confused to see the mother who a moment ago received a phone call and then turned back her car.
"You're awake? Yes, sorry, not so. Next time you forget there is an appointment with someone who wants to buy flowers," said Ara origin. So that the little girl did not ask much.
"Oh who wants to buy flowers named mas Adrian yes ma,"
Ara sidestepped her car and then stopped. "Darling, know where?"
"Merra heard her mother talking on the phone."
"Ohh .. Yes Dear. Sorry mama is not focused," Ara was shocked half to death, she did not realize that her little girl had apparently woke up and heard her chat with Sinta.
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The day's show went well. The event Adrian held on his birthday. It is a routine activity every year that he always held in the same place. The orphanage where the wife grew up.
No candle blow event. Just gather and eat with the orphanage children, then pray together for safety for all. Both Adrian's family home residents and especially for his wife, Ara.
Is there something different every year? Years earlier Dani would have said birthday to her at the earliest. Once the clock changed for a few seconds, the boy always came, hugged him, then brought a mini cake with a candle on it and they spent time together until morning. And this year? By noon, there was no sign of his son. Even Adrian's phone was quiet, no sound or phone calls coming in at all.
Adrian tried not to be sad. After all, a child is a day care. Later he will marry someone else and have his own family, so it does not matter if he forgets his birthday which he himself does not really matter. Because every year since the departure of his wife, he only celebrated his special days to treat the miss of the woman he loved.
After all the events were over, Adrian headed for Ara's room. Although it was still day, he did not want to go anywhere and instead told the Eagle to rest.
Adrian lay in a small bed in the corner of Ara's room. He always misses this place, as he misses his wife. His hands again reached for a phone that did not vibrate at all since last night. And nil. Opened repeatedly no unread messages or missed calls. I don't know what his son did.
If the young man was busy later after completely replacing him, this kind of situation should already be his habit?
Adrian smiled wryly at the thought. Or he lives in Bandung alone in this orphanage.And only occasionally to Jakarta visit his company. It feels too ridiculous. Surely his son was the first one who would reject him.
Geck!
Geck!
"Yes, just a minute."
Adrian got up, briefly rubbed his dewy eyes and his beautiful face.
As soon as the man opened the door, he saw only a hand carrying a mini cake with a small candle on it.
Adrian smiled at him. He knew who the owner of the hand was. But where is it possible? His son is unlikely to set foot in this orphanage. Doesn't he hate everything about Ara?
Adrian's heart weakened. For a moment he was happy, but of course he did not dare to expect more.
The man came out to ascertain who was the surprise giver to her. Once the strapping body was seen, Adrian's lips curved to form a perfect smile.
Not wrong again, although seen from behind, the owner of a sturdy back and body with a height exceeding him was definitely his son, Dani.
"Daddy thinks you're...."
"Happy birthday, Dad. And don't even think!" said Dani who immediately clenched his hands doing tos with the father. Then the young man embraced Adrian.
"Daddy have to blow out the candles? Though speech alone is enough, Daddy feels like a child," joked Adrian.
Dani gave the father the code not to comment much. Then raise his chin to the candle waiting to be blown.
"Alright," Adrian said.
The candle went out, before Adrian blew it. Apparently Dani preceded him. "You're!" Adrian embraces his son and takes him to the garden chair in front of Ara's room.
"What's Daddy's hope?"
"Hemm? Isn't that a secret? What's clear is that Daddy also prays for your health, your safety and Daddy still wants to be healthy to hold Daddy's grandson."
"What grandson? Just get married yet," annoyed Dani.
"So when?" adrian Todong.
"Eitherway. Still a long time maybe" replied Dani origin.
"Not all women are like your mama, Boy," whispered Adrian. Give yourself a chance to feel love. Looks like the girl who's been to the office is fine, too."
"That bully! I make sure he's not the woman I love," Dani said increasingly upset, he had even forgotten the girl but the father reminded him instead.
But soon after Dani was surprised. Why didn't Rheina come bother him anymore? Is the girl bored or is her brain straight? I don't know if Dani is grateful for that.
"Don't talk like that. Hate to be love, Boy," said Adrian who returned smiling considering his love story with Ara.
"Daddy has an event this afternoon?" Dani's diverting their discussion.
"No. Daddy doesn't want to go anywhere. Just wanted to be there," pointed Adrian to the room he occupied.
"Boring!" he mocked his father. "I'll be waiting up front, I'd like to introduce someone to Daddy, please,"
"Who? Your candidate?" guess Adrian.
"Consecret. Rest." Dani put the cake in his father's hand. "We need to be on time, so don't fall asleep.
Because Daddy will definitely regret, if it's too late," cried Dani who had walked away from leaving Adrian.
"Where? Don't mess with Daddy, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no secret mess with Daddy, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,"
Dani just raised her index finger and middle finger without intending to turn around or just twist her body.
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πplease.