Breaking the Promise
Adrian Hamish

“Tante, can we call aunty by the name of mother?” Ask Alika to Angel. The five-year-old man standing next to Alika looked at Angel expectantly.

Angel smiled and nodded. “Of course.”

Alika and Fariz play with Angel in the room of the house, as the parents are still chatting in the living room. Angel invites Alika to play her doll collection, while the sister follows her brother.

“If Alika likes this doll, Alika can take it home.” Said Angel who could not bear to see the eight-year-old boy was always mengap barbie limited adition that Angel neatly store in his toy box.

“Totally? This can Alika take, Bun?” Ask Alika enthusiastically.

Angel nodded. Previously, Dila had told Alya about Angel. Alya is the wife of Adrian, as well as the mother of Alika and Fariz who have died since giving birth to Fariz to the world. When Alya was about to have a caesarean section, doctors only discovered that he had an amniotic fluid embolism. Conditions where the entry of amniotic fluid, baby cells, or other materials from the uterus to the blood circulation of pregnant women during childbirth. The doctor gave Alya and Adrian two options. However, Alya chooses to give birth to Fariz and sacrifices her life, because Alya knows very well that Adrian yearns for a boy.

Angel looked at Fariz as he had before. He who really likes children, increasingly likes Alika and Angel because they have the same fate. Alika and Fariz also look happy and really like Angel.

“Bunda good.” Alika smiled sweetly, making Angel also smile.

“Then this, can you make me, Bun?” Ask Fariz who likes a ball-shaped pillow in red green with crinkles in it.

Angel nodded back. “Bby dong.”

Alika and Fariz immediately embraced Angel's body sitting on the floor. They liked Angel very much from first sight, because of Angel's friendly attitude. The two children had the most difficulty interacting with new people. In fact, if the father's girlfriend comes to their house, they will put up a jutek face and do not want to answer if asked by the father's friend. But with Angel, they're sticky.

“Wah, you guys are very familiar.” Said Dila who suddenly entered Angel's room.

“Iya, Oma. Mother Angel is very good. I'm at this love.” Said Alika showing the Barbie doll that Angel loved earlier.

“I'm also in love with this.” Fariz said pointing at the ball pillow that was moved to sound.

“Wah.. said what donk same mother Angel.” Said Dila.

“Thank you, Bun.” Alika and Fariz answered simultaneously.

After lunch together, Radit's family paid their respects.

“Mother tomorrow play to Oma's house yes, we play again.” Alika who does not want to be separated from Angel.

Angel nodded.

“Iya, because tomorrow we are invited papa back to Jakarta, before that, we play first, Bun.” Alika said again.

“Iya, Bun. Hooray.” Sahut Fariz's.

Radit and Hendra were surprised to see the two Adrian children who had called Angel with the name Mother. Dila and Enin were shocked, but they were happy. Radit glanced at Hendra.

“It looks like, we're besanan.” Said Radit.

Hendra just laughed. “If Adrian wants, I don't mind.”

“Yes.” Radit was happy.

He and Enin also laughed with a happy attitude Radit. Angel just smiled wryly. He was confused to stop the wishes of these parents in what way?

****

The next day, Angel went to Dila's house. He only came alone, just wanted to keep the promise to the two children.

“Mother.” Alika runs to hug Angel who just stepped into the yard of Radit's house. Fariz followed his brother.

Dila and Radit went straight out and stood in front of the door. He saw this beautiful scenery, had long enough the son of the widower and never get a replacement wife and mother for their grandchildren. They see Angel who is good, polite, beautiful and also smart, very suitable to replace the figure of Alya as Adrian's wife and connecting mother to Alika and her sister.

Alika and Fariz invite Angel to play in the backyard of her grandfather's grandmother. They sat in a small gazebo, tired of running around and playing hide and seek.

Angel narrates the story with passion, just like a professional storyteller, because it is accompanied by facial expressions and interesting movements. Angel and Fariz heard it carefully, sometimes they also asked innocent questions that made Angel laugh.

“Assalamualaikum.” Adrian's voice enters his parents' house.

“Waalaikumusalam.” Dila and Radit answered.

“You've arrived, Yan?” Ask Radit.

Adrian nodded. He came to pick up his two children who start school tomorrow.

“Where are Alika and Fariz?” Adrian asked as he put his foot inside the house.

“That, they're with their son Hendra.” Said Radit.

Dila approached her husband and son, bringing him a drink.

“Beauty yes, Yan?” Ask Dila.

Adrian looked at Angel from a distance. It's like he's seen that girl, but where? Then he remembered during a seminar at the hotel some time ago. He increasingly remembered the figure of Angel who was seduced by the two MCs who stood on the podium when getting a doorprize, even his two friends who sat with him also teased Angel by whispering in his ear.

Adrian nodded. He admitted that Angel was beautiful.

“Means you want?” Dila immediately asked a question.

“You what?” Adrian asked confusedly.

“Mau, we betrothed Angel, because Papa and Mama are eager to make a difference with Hendra. Hendra also approved.” Reply Radit.

“Apaan anyway, Ma, Pa. Iyan said, Iyan will never marry again. Iyan promises Alya as she chooses to sacrifice her life for Fariz.” Adrian said, while heading to the dining room not far from the backyard.

Adrian pulled up a chair and sat there. Radit and Dila followed Adrian. They sat in front of Adrian.

“But you are young, Yan. You need another wife and your two children need a mother's affection.” Radit.

“And the right connecting mother Angel for your kids. They like Angel. Look.” Connect Dila, while showing her grandson together with Angel there.

Adrian looked in that direction. What his parents said was true, but Adrian knew very well his two children could not be close to anyone other than him.

“In fact, Alika and Fariz have called Angel by the name of Bunda.” Said Dila again.

Adrian silent.

“Papa.” Suddenly their conversation came to a halt, as Fariz ran towards the father and called out to him.

Angel was standing in a direction quite far from Adrian. Angel was standing right beside Alika who was still writhing at her.

“Delay. This is papa Alika.” Alika introduced her father to Angel.

“My father also.” Fariz said, asking in his father's arms.

Angel and Adrian came closer and shook hands.

“Angel.”

“Adrian Hamish.”

Angel is familiar with Adrian's last name. However, he did not bother because in this world a lot of the same name.