
The thing in Agatha's shadow was a grumpy figure like Elena - when Agatha came to the Santa Maria orphanage. But the truth turns out to be very different. No wonder...
Full of smiles, gentleness and noble luminous.
‘ I saw Santa Maria.’ whispered Andre involuntarily cupping his hands as if praying.
Lady Deborah is a woman who devoted her life to caring for orphans in the Santa Maria orphanage. No wonder she looks noble and a woman full of tenderness.
It takes extra patience to take care of children who are not even their own.
Madame Deborah devoted her life caring for these abandoned children in exchange for her past guilt and sins - that's why her heart looks so starting and even her smile looks so radiant and sincere.
“ introduce, I am the head of the parlor here. You can call me as Madam Deborah.” said Mrs Deborah as greeting introduction.
“ my name is Agatha and this is my sister, Andre.” Agatha introduced herself and Andre.
“ I am sure your arrival is not to lift a child is not?” asked Madame Deborah who saw Agatha's large belly. Agatha immediately gave me a photo of Elena. It appears that Madame Deborah rounded her eyes.
“ you must know the lady in the photo is not?” ask Agatha.
“ of course, he used to be our foster child.” said Mrs Deborah calmly.
“ I'm sure if he's more than your foster child, right?” ask Agatha. Agatha's words made Lady Deborah speechless.
“ you must be an important person to be able to know it miss.” said Mrs Deborah who understands Agatha's intentions.
“ Elena is your child, isn't it?” ask Agatha to the point while drinking the tea served.
“ yes.”
“ I am sure you always keep an eye on what is happening about him.” Agatha said calmly despite the pressure. This is one way to see if Madame Deborah only wears a mask or if the real face is in front of Andre and Agatha.
“ of course I know. I'm sure if you-now is Mrs Fransiscus.” said Mrs Deborah opened the lid of the ring containing warm tea.
“ aren't you angry or vengeful about Elena? In the end, he is still your son.” asked Agatha.
“ I used to spoil it too much. So that being a slacker is even willing to sell his body just for shortcuts. He is my son. But because he is my son does not mean I have to defend when he will be punished because he has done wrong.” said Mrs Deborah calmly.
“ first, I was also a spoiled child and made me teledor to finally have Elena. When I was pregnant with Elena I lived in a slump and kept blaming the child. Because, with him - I felt - my mind was blocked and I had to spend my life taking care of children who were not my children.
However, as time went on I realized. What happened was my fault. I'm stoned - that's why bad things happen to me. And when I saw the children I grew up with growing up happy here I realized that my life wasn't entirely bad.
“ I can see it. No wonder if the children here love you so much.” said Agatha.
The woman knows that the eyes of adults may be fooled but not with the eyes of children who are still innocent. The eyes of an adult can be fooled by a person's theatrics but the eyes of an innocent child tend to look with the heart - rather than an adult who can be fooled by just a few broken words of one's tongue.
“ I am sure you are here because of Elena.” said Mrs Deborah.
“ yes. If Elena's heart was half of yours maybe when she started to fall she would not be more vengeful and try to see if this is her own fault.” said Agatha who was amazed by the abuse of Madam Deborah.
“ you praise too much, I still have mistakes and do not escape the sins of the past.” said Mrs Deborah.
“ that sets you apart from Elena is that you classify what happened and try to accept her path of destiny. While Elena chose to follow her grudge and make it further away from her destiny.” replied Agatha sipping her tea.
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Afterwards, Agatha tried to look around the orphanage. It consists of a dormitory where they rest, a field where they play, a room dedicated to them eating together and there is more room for them to learn.
Agatha who likes children of course easily familiar with the children in the orphanage. And because the woman was pregnant, Andre was in charge of accompanying where Agatha stepped so that the woman was not too tired.
Until, without feeling the clear sky turned into orange-colored indicating the time is already afternoon.
“ kids here are fun, friendly and kind. You have succeeded as a mother for children here as well as the leader of this home.
It was a pity that it was late afternoon so I had to leave. May you all like my parting gift.” Agatha said on the gift given to the children of the home. Dolls for girls and toys for boys, also in the form of story books, picture books and other gifts.
“ I thank for your greatness of heart. Of course the kids here will be happy with your gift. And, be careful in your journey sir and miss.” replied Mrs Deborah.
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“Mistress, why aren't you upset about what happened to Miss Elena? Anyway it's your son?” Asked one of the caretakers when Agatha and Andre had left the parlour yard.
“Didn't you hear what I said, Honah?” ask Mrs Deborah.
“In this case, Elena could be punished because she was wrong. As a good mother I can't justify what she did if it was wrong. I've tried to lead her into a good person and not distinguish between the orphanage and her, but she still took the wrong path. “
“Remember my words Honah. No matter he has a bond with you, you must punish if he is wrong and even if it is a person you hate even if you still have to defend him when that person is right. “ replied Mrs Deborah sincerely.
...Love the same nature of lady Deborah ga😳...