Wisdom of Our Love
CH 54
The next day, when Riza invites Bela to meet with Ray, Bela refuses for various reasons. Bela's really not ready to meet Ray.
"When I promised Mr. Ray that we would meet him today and invite him to see the factory and the plantation" said Riza.
"Sorry, Riza. But I really can't. You are the one who accompanied Mr. Ray, there are things I have to do," replied Bela.
"Daddy, would you like to be friends with Om yesterday?" ask Raynan.
"Dear, Daddy would like to accompany Om Ray today, see the plantation and the mommy factory" replied Riza.
"Raynan can't come?" asked Raynan expectantly.
"Raynan, Daddy has to work. You were at home with mommy, " said Bela.
"But Raynan wants to meet with Om Ray, mom." pined Raynan.
"Raynan, don't start again huh. Daddy has to work" Bela said.
"Mommy, that's it." Raynan grumbled annoyedly and folded both hands on his chest.
"Already Bell, let Raynan come to the factory. There will be me, I will take good care of Raynan" said Riza.
"No need Za, don't spoil Raynan too much!" bela said.
"Teach Bel, Raynan is still a child. anyways this is not in the framework of work, just accompany Mr. Ray around, I think Raynan will not interfere. I see Mr. Ray also seems to like Raynan. Moreover, their names are the same, people who do not know will consider them father and son" joked Riza
"Uhukis..! uhuk..!" Bela chokes.
"Why Bel? Be careful if you eat again" said Riza giving a glass of water.
Sir Bobby just kept quiet. Mr. Bobby knows exactly what's on his son's mind right now.
"No, no, I'm fine, just choking" Bela replied.
"Why is Raynan the same name as Om Ray?" ask Raynan.
"Hahhaha..really? what a coincidence, could there be a name almost like that? though mommy used to get your name too, just nyari from Google," said Bela lied.
***
"Good morning, Mr. Ray." said Riza.
"Morning, Hi. champ," Ray said to Raynan.
"Assalamu'alaikum, Om Ray" Raynan said.
"Goddessalam, MasyaAlloh. Om so embarrassed, it turns out that small children are smarter than Om," said Ray himself.
"Yes dong Om, we if we meet with fellow Muslims are obliged to say hello, because saying that greeting, as well as praying for goodness," said Raynan
"Indeed Raynan know, what does Assalamu'alaikum mean?" ask Ray.
"Tau dong Om, Assalamu'alaikum means May the Salvation be plentiful to you. Then it is answered by saying Wa'alaikumusalam which means Dan May salvation be abundant also to you/you," explained Raynan.
"MasyaAlloh, how clever of you. Who taught you all that?" ask Ray.
"Mommy taught me," replied Raynan.
"It looks like your wife is teaching your child well" said Ray and Riza, smiling.
"Can't I carry your child?" ask Ray.
"Ray, won't you get carried away, Om Ray?" ask Riza.
"Now. Raynan wants to be carried by Om Ray." replied Raynan and raised his hand.
Ray went around the factory holding Raynan.
"Om, if you're tired. Just put Raynan down. Raynan can really walk alone.usually every morning, mommy also invites Raynan around the plantation and Raynan walk alone" said Raynan.
"really? you're so great, when the plantation is so vast but you're strong on your own?" sahut Ray
"Strong dong Om, but if tired.usually in the carrier mommy also hehe," said Raynan laughed and Raynan also laughed.
"Za, the distance between here and Jakarta is so far away. Don't you miss your wife and kids? if you're in Jakarta?" ask Ray.
"Of course I miss you, sir. But how else?" said Riza.
"Why aren't they going to Jakarta?" Ray's.
"No sir, there are many considerations, which does not allow to bring them to Jakarta," replied Riza.
"Is it because of this farm?" ask Ray.
"One of them" replied Riza.
"Sir Ray, my attention seems to like children, is Mr Ray married?" ask Riza again.
"Yes, that's. I really like kids. I was once married. But now we are separated" replied Ray.
"I'm sorry Mr. Ray! If my question offends you," said Riza.
"It's okay, it's been a long time, too" Ray replied.
Without realizing Raynan was asleep in Ray's arms.
"It looks like Raynan, also very comfortable with Mr. Ray. The evidence to fall asleep so. Let me just carry Raynan, sir." said Riza.
"Let me, afraid he will wake up. It's a pity that his sleep is disturbed" said Ray.
Raynan can feel the sincerity and warmth of Ray who is none other than his own biological father. Although they had never met before, but their inner bond was very strong, perhaps this so-called Blood was thicker than water.
"Tomorrow I will return to Jakarta, Thank you for the welcome and also the banquet of Mr. Riza during my time here" said Ray.
"Honestly, this place is very nice and I feel at home here, it's just. I can't possibly leave the office for too long" Java Ray.
Arriving in the car, Riza opens the car door and Ray puts Raynan to sleep in the back seat and then closes the door of Riza's car.
"My father take me to the hotel?" said Riza.
"No, Mr. Riza first. I still want to see the plantation here." replied Ray.
"Alright, then I first sir," said Riza.
"Yes, please." Ray replied smiling.
Ray walked enjoying the very cool mountain air.the air that he could rarely feel in urban areas.
And suddenly, his lips smiled. Remembering Raynan's adorable behavior. A child who has just been known but is able to steal his heart.
"Either the magnet that the boy had, until in an instant it seemed able to divert my world. It didn't even feel like coming back for being reluctant to part," thought Ray.
From a distance Bela who turned out from earlier to peek and observe Ray secretly powerless to hold back his tears.The longing that had been in the pendam and made his heart ache, it was as if he was treated despite only seeing the man he loved from afar.
"*It turns out you haven't changed Ray at all, you're still the same as you used to be. Forgive me for hurting you and forgive me for separating you from Raynan. Even if you've never met before. But the way you treat Raynan, I know you love Raynan,"
"The bond between you is very strong, but you better not know each other. I did this all for the good of all of us." muttered Bela.
***
"That means you've been working with Mr Ray's company?" ask Bela.
"Yes, it has been five years that my company has been working with Mr. Ray's company" replied Riza.
"It's been a while since you've been working together, what's Mr Ray like?" ask Bela.
"Well, pretty good in my opinion. During the cooperation with Mr. Ray, all smoothly there are no obstacles," replied Riza.
"What, he also has me_" said Bela interrupted.
"Mommy.my..!" ray shouted running over.
"What's up, baby? why yell?" ask Raynan.
"Om Ray where is it? raynan was in Om Ray's car, why is Raynan home now?" asked Raynan who realized he was home.
"So Raynan is booby, now Om Ray is in the hotel preparation, because tomorrow morning Om Ray must return to Jakarta," said RizaRiza.
"Ja-so, tomorrow he's back in Jakarta?" timpal Bela's.
"Yes, tomorrow Mr. Ray is back in Jakarta." replied Riza.
"That means, Raynan can't be carried by Om Ray anymore dong," said Raynan sadly.
"Raynan likes it the same as Om Ray? Daddy's got a rival like him, "god Riza.
"Daddy tetep the first dong," said Raynan himself.
"If so, here hug daddy," said Riza and Raynan down from Bela's lap to hug Riza.
"Raynan dear, Raynan go in first and drink the milk, mommy has prepared at the dining table, dear" said Bela.
"Okay, mom!" raynan answered and went into the house immediately.
"Za, I have something to talk to you about" Bela said.
"What do you want to say? How come I'm so degkan gini, it seems so serious," joked Riza.
"What I'm going to talk about is serious, Za" said Bela.
"Yes, yeah. What do you want to talk about? The important thing is not to talk about you always telling me to get married" said Riza, who has understood every serious talk Bela must have told her to get married.
"But you do have to marry Za, don't sacrifice your personal life for us" Bela said.
"Who sacrificed Bela? I don't feel like I'm sacrificing anything for you guys and I'm not getting married before Raynan gets a new Daddy for her. I don't want to break Raynan's heart. I promised Mom that I would take care of all of you" said Riza
Before Mbok Marni died 3 years ago, Mbok had advised Riza to always look after Bela, Mr. Bobby and Raynan.
Bela's family service to Mbok and Riza is so great, Simbok is a widow who has one child, Riza, since childhood Riza has not felt the affection of a father because since the age of one year, his father died. Simbok who had to deal with loan sharks to finance the treatment of her husband was forced to pawn his house to loan sharks.
Until one month after the departure of her husband, Simbok was unable to redeem the house back, with a heavy heart symbok left the house that had been occupied with her husband and children.
Living on the streets with Riza, who was then only one year old, was lucky to meet with Grandma Bela and invite them to live together, even her Mami Bela also loved Riza like her own sister. Until Riza can go to school and get a good education it's all because of help from her grandmother and Mami Bela.
Therefore, when returning to the village and knowing the condition of Bela who had to give birth without being accompanied by her husband, Riza tried to exist and be present for Raynan. Riza did not want Raynan to feel how to grow up without a father figure.
"I know, you're very good Za. But you know, I'm not getting married again. If you say you're getting married after Raynan has a new daddy, it's definitely impossible, because I won't be able to open my heart to anyone else" Bela said.
"In that case, I won't get married either. When? maybe until Raynan can accept the fact that I'm not the real daddy. Because Raynan would definitely be very confused if I married someone else" replied Riza.
"Riza, please don't be like this, if you're like this. I will always be a bad person because of me, you have to sacrifice your happiness" Bela said.
"I didn't feel like I was sacrificing and I was happy to keep daddy for Raynan, even though mommy didn't want to marry me" Riza smiled.
"Don't start again Riza" said Bela.
"Yes, yeah. I was just kidding. Don't take it seriously." replied Riza.
Riza had known from the beginning what happened between Bela and her husband.So Riza was sincere in helping Bela, not because she had special feelings for Bela.
Although it could not be denied the feeling of admiration had crossed his mind. It's just that, since the beginning Bela has limited herself and often remembers Riza, if Bela will not marry again.
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