Become Him
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Empty, that feeling that Ivana was feeling right now. When opening the door of his house, there was only a cold room and an automatic room fragrance that sprayed the room fragrance once every half hour.

The luxurious house felt completely empty and deserted. Like there is no life at all. Only the sound of the clock ticking is still faithful to give a frenzy in this vacuum.

Ivana sits on one of the couches, looking at a picture of the Wijaksono family that is displayed majestically in one corner. Some of the people in the photo have already left this house with their own story.

Bary, the first person to leave this house is dead. Then Rachel, who came out of this house because she was never appreciated by Nata and her mother. Martha is in critical condition. Either the woman will return to this house or not.

If Martha does not return, she, Nata and Brandon, and the servants will fill the house. The house they made as a place to share warmth, will only be a stopover to unwind and take shelter from the heat and rain. There was no warmth in this house, let alone the jovial and joyful laughter Ivana would hear. Everything is just quiet.

Imagining all that, Ivana could only lean her body weakly. He swallowed his saliva violently, trying to accept the reality that he had to accept even though it was bitter. His throat felt dry and blocked by the cries he had to endure to look strong.

His face was covered with red and watery eyes. He should have been able to show his calm because there is someone who does not deserve to see his sadness. She needs more comfort than Ivana herself.

“Tuk tuk tuk!” the sound of light footsteps came closer to Ivana.

Ivana, who had closed her eyes, began to open her eyes wide. He straightened his body while stretching out his arms when he saw Brandon's arrival with the nanny.

“Child mami .. here son.” greet him while trying to smile.

The innocent boy was still running towards Ivana. Ivana immediately hugged Brandon when the son was in front of her.

“Hey, how are your kids today?” ivana asked while peeping Brandon's head. The sour smell of Brandon's sweat seems to give Ivana its own freshness.

Brandon did not reply, he only showed the bracelet in his hand to Ivana.

“Wah, which country's flag is this? Let mami see, Spain yes nak?” ivana Teraka.

Brandon nodded happily. He also showed his feet wrapped in football boots.

“Wah, my mom's son wants to be Sergio Ramos is David Silva?” ivana asked two Spanish players she knew.

“If from his hair even looks like Cristiano Ronaldo. Cool!” Ivana cupped both sides of Brandon's face, ruffled his hair in a daze and then dyed his forehead.

“What Brandon kangen same oma Martha and mami Acen?” ask Ivana.

“Mami Acen.” Answer the little boy while he is down.

Ivana smiled slightly. “Iya, mommy also miss mami Acen. But now her Acen mom is sick again. There's a baby sister in Acen's mommy's belly. Brandon will soon be a brother. Later Brandon help take care of his baby sister yaa. Brandon also have to love Baby mami Acen, because Acen mami also love Brandon.” Urai Ivana while rubbing Brandon's cheek.

Brandon stomps his feet while muttering softly, “Baby ... mami Acen, baby..” He muttered, repeatedly.

Ivana smiled again, and Brandon was very happy. His son understood what he was explaining.

“But Brandon, besides mamih has good news that Brandon will have a sister, mami also have bad news.” Ivana paused her sentence while tidying Brandon's hair back up. He showed his sad expression with pampering.

“Oma Martha is sick. Brandon do’ oma ya.” Pinta Ivana with a trembling voice held back the cries.

Brandon did not reply, the little boy just pensively expressionless. Clearly he showed his attitude that was not too happy to hear from his mother. Or not happy because Ivana mentioned the name Martha who often traumatized her.

“Brandon, no need to think about many things, it is not Brandon's part. Just play cheerfully and laugh in front of mami, it will be very helpful mami.” Pinta Ivana really.

Ivana hugs Brandon back tightly, but only for a moment as Brandon tries to let go of himself. Finally, Ivana returned alone in her trying cry. He doesn't even have a friend to share with.

Leaving the quiet living room, Ivana goes to Martha's room. One thing he rarely does. This room with an elegant atmosphere feels so cold. In this room AC is never turned off because Martha is not strong sultry.

Ivana sat on the edge of the bed, wiping the surface of the mattress that came cold. Back then, when he was little, he loved to sleep here with Martha. He and Nata will fight over who Martha will embrace. He and Nata will also hear a fun and diverse fairy tale from Martha's mouth, as they love different fairy tales. While the woman's hand gently stroked the heads of her and Nata, making both of them feel very loved.

The habit of scrambling is only lost when they Junior High. Where Bary forced them to sleep in their respective rooms. There was no reason for fear that Bary could accept. From then on, he and Nata grow up to be independent children, not dependent on Martha or Bary. Sometimes he misses the time to spend on Martha. Unfortunately, that time is past.

With that in mind, Ivana became sad herself. He smiled a little looking around the room neat, because his mother did not like something messy. Every corner of this room, will always keep memories for Ivana until anytime.

"Well, are you going back to this room?" ivana bowed lethargicly, supporting her head with a weak hand.

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