(Family) Bound
Large Family

The sunlight greeted the morning, accompanying a handsome young man who looked busy exercising in the garden behind his family's mansion. Although there are gym facilities at home, but he prefers to exercise outside while breathing fresh air.

“Sister Edo, mom calls you.” A little girl shouted while running towards him.

Edo's smile expands when he sees the arrival of Rania who already looks neat in her red white uniform. His long black hair in the ponytail seemed to be swinging following his movements. Kirania Syafira Putri Rahardian, the 10-year-old little girl is increasingly similar to Kirana, her mother. It's just that he's white like his father Shaka.

“What did mommy call..??” Edo asked while looking down and looking at Rania's face.

“Breakfast is almost ready.” Rania replied as she reached out asking Edo to hold her.

“Rania, brother Edo just finished sports. Brother Edo's body sweats and smells.” Said Edo while gently.

“Just hold...!!” Rania cried while pouting.

Edo let out a long sigh then raised Rania's small body and walked into their house. At the dinner table, Shaka sat with Satria, who also looked neat in her red white uniform, and Kinara in her TK uniform. Kira looks busy pacing between the dining table and kitchen to serve breakfast with the help of lastri. Satria Aaron Rahardian, a 7-year-old little guy who has been sitting in 1st grade SD. And Kinara Fresya Rahardian, a 5-year-old little girl who now sits on the bench of Kindergarten A. They are the younger siblings of Rania, the children of Shaka Rahardian and Kirana Hardisiswo.

“Rania..!! You are already big, why still ask for a sling...??!!” Seru Kira was upset because her daughter was still being spoiled.

“It's okay, mom. Rania hasn't been so heavy.” Sahut Edo while putting Rania into one of the dining chairs. Rania who felt defended immediately laughed out of pleasure.

“Edo, don't overindulge your sisters. It's enough mommy's dizzy because your daddy always spoils them. You don't follow..!!” Kira started nagging Edo.

“Me and Edo don't spoil them, baby. We just love them.” Bela Shaka hugged and kissed Kira's cheek.

“Where are Radit and Adit.??” Edo's question diverted his parents' conversation before Kira grew more grumpy.

“Please call them, Ed. Mommy's been calling Dit-dit since then but they haven't come down yet either. You also take a shower. Today there's a morning lecture right.??” Kira said.

“Jam 10, mom. So I'm not in too much of a hurry.” Edo answered as he headed towards the twins room.

After knocking on the door a few times and not getting an answer Edo opened the room door. Dit-dit, who is already wearing a gray white uniform, is busy playing console games in their room.

“Dit-dit.” Call Edo. There is no lawfulness.

“Dit-dit.!!” Edo exclaimed but there is still no truth.

Edo walked towards the outlet and unplugged the plugging cable. Dit-dit who was cool playing games gawked because suddenly the screen turned black. Simultaneously they turned towards Edo who was still holding the contact cable and smiled devil at them.

“Sister Edo..!! Why revoked..??!! Again this exciting..!!” Radit Seru.

“Salah itself from earlier called no one answered.” Edo relaxed as he put down the cable he was holding.

“But this is again exciting, brother.” Adit chimed in.

“You're lucky I just unplugged the cable. If mommy comes here, surely this cable will be cut and also hold your pocket money for a month. Want..??” the word Edo reminds of the incident a few months earlier when Kira was too upset with Dit-dit who was too cool to play games.

GLEEEEKK..!!

Hearing that Dit-dit rushes to clean up their game and runs out of the room before Kira comes and goes berserk. Edo, who saw the twins laughing, then went to his room to take a bath. Arriving in Edo's room removed the shirt he was wearing, revealing his tall, well-muscled body. Edo looked at his reflection in the glass hanging above the bathroom sink. His face was handsome, black hair and his eyes were sharp with the dark blue he got from his late mother. Edo looked at the elongated scar on his chest that was fielded. A wound that runs from his chest to his sixpack stomach.

Every time I saw that scar, Edo's feeling was raging. There was a sense of happiness as well as guilt tucked into his heart. Edward Henry Tanzil, the family called him Edo to make it easier. He was born with a congenital heart disease that he inherited from his late mother. During the first 12 years of his life he spent more time in the hospital and every day his condition continued to weaken.

Edo is grateful that Kira and Shaka are honored to receive it. The two men had cared for and raised her affectionately. Even Dit-dit, who almost died to save his life, had considered him like their own brother, even though they were cousins. Although 3 years younger than him, they both took part in taking care of Edo during his illness. Edo still clearly remembers how happy the family was when Edo finally got a heart donor at the age of 12 years. And during her treatment, Kira who was pregnant with Satria continued to look after and care for her affectionately despite being pregnant. Of them Edo still feel how to live in a family and grow with the abundance of parental affection.

Edo closed his eyes and exhaled slowly trying to get rid of the guilt that had been silently weighing on his mind all along. After finishing the bath, Edo joined his family for breakfast. 31-year-old Shaka looks more mature and mature. Those who did not know Shaka would never have expected this man to be married and have 6 children. The distance of age that is not too far with Edo and Dit-dit makes Shaka always compact with the three teenagers. While Kira who is 10 years older than Shaka still looks young and beautiful at the age of 41 years. Kira who is good at taking care of herself even looks almost the age of Shaka.

“Edo, you're in college at 10 right. Could you please help mommy take Rania and Satria to school..?? At 8 o'clock there is a meeting of parents of students at TK Nara. Mommy is afraid of being late if you have to drive them too.” Pinta Kira on Edo.

“Good, mom.” Edo answered after swallowing his food.

“Try mommy same papa kasi car to me same Radit, definitely not going to bother gini. Papa also do not need to leave part for our anter to school first every day.” Said Adit.

“Your age hasn't even been 17 years. Do not have a KTP let alone SIM, do not expect to get a car.” Sahut Kira is firm.

“But papa said class 2 SMP papa can already drive the car, even already participated in the race.” Radit chimed in. Shaka almost choked when he heard his name coming along.

“Hey, why bring papa all.??” Shaka's panicked protest when he saw Kira staring intently at him.

“But it is true. Your own papa who told.” Sergey Radit.

“Bie.” Call Kira while staring intently at Shaka, while her husband can only grin while scratching his non-itchy head.

“Ma, later Aunt Angel to school. Rania and Satria can play to aunt's house.??” Ask Rania.

“For what aunt Angel to school.??” Tanya Kira was surprised because during this time Farel would usually join Kira when picking up Rania and Satria and then spend time at his house until the afternoon. Adam and Angel will pick him up after work.

“Did you forget yesterday Brother Farel fought with his classmates.??” Rania reminded me.

Kira breathed a rough breath. He just remembered yesterday when he picked up his son and nephew he got a complaint from the homeroom teacher Farel. Indeed the boy was not injured at all, but he had already left his opponent completely battered.

His nephew looked a lot like his father, Adam. The child likes to disturb his friends and siblings, also terrible when it is emotional. I don't know how many times Angel had to deal with the school because of Farel. Luckily the boy was smart and accomplished, so the school re-think if you have to take out Farel. Especially now that Farel is in the 6th grade and will undergo the final exam. The school hopes that Farel's grades will be able to make the name of the school even more remarkable.

“Good. Mama called aunt Angel. Remember..!! As long as there you can't be naughty and troublesome Aunt Angel. Mama will pick you up later in the afternoon before papa gets home.” Kira said.

“Siap, ma..!!” Rania and Satria together.

Edo smiled at the interaction of the extended family who had been taking care of him for the past 10 years. Actually the turmoil continued to fill Edo's heart. Sooner or later his father will be free. On the one hand, it was very hard to leave the family. But he knows himself enough to realize that after all he is not part of them. And Hans is also entitled to time and affection, much less have they been separated for so long. Edo exhaled slowly. He doesn't know what to make. Let time give you an answer.

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