Dear Husband
To Elle

" Dear Asalamualaikum." said Sofia on the doorstep as she was about to enter the grand mansion with tall pillars supporting her. Elle who was in the living room with Maria tried to turn her head to the source of the voice.

"Walaikumsalam mom. How quickly did you get home?" not answering Elle's question, Sofia walked up to him. As usual, he crouched down in front of Elle to be equally tall.

"Take your order with you. There is also an ice capucino. Elle wants to eat now?" the little girl nodded happily.

"Elle wants to be bribed by papa?" nando said as he headed to the dining table first.

"uh, papa's coming home too?" Elle asked again with great curiosity. The girl knew her papa never came home before office hours were over.

"Papa wants lunch with you guys."

"really?" elle's cheerful face. This time, his father had time to have lunch together. Her mother was also very attentive and did not forget her order. Not like the days before when they were both busy outside with their respective activities. Even all day long she was accompanied only by Mary. Only in the house of Aunt Bella, she felt extra attention because her brother was purely wanting to be a housewife without being involved in the Hutama family business. Aunt Bella also loved and spoiled him from the past. A lot has changed in this house since she went blind. Shouldn't he be thankful that his prayers have been heard and granted by God even though he can no longer see the whole world?

Mary went to the kitchen to get the plates and the glasses. A maid and a cook also prepared a hasty lunch as this was the first time their master and mistress had come home and gathered to accompany Elle to a meal. When asked about happiness, this is their happiness too. Watching Elle cry because ignored by her mother and father makes them very sorry. The daughter of a conglomerate family who should be happy even sad fate. Love cannot be bought with money.

Alex's secretary came with three big boxes into the house. Martabak that was ordered by the mistress in jumbo portions, not just one, but up to 6 servings. The employer will not be poor just by buying the martabak, even in jumbo size. But this was the first time in the history of the Hutama family to have a mistress who cared so much for servants. Well...Sofia told Alex to give one portion to the guards, one to the bodyguards, not to miss for the maids at home. The rest is for her, Elle and the mistress.

"Please mistress."

"Thank you Maria. Meet with your friends and eat the hammer." Sofia commanded gently.

"But madam..."

"Go Mary, take another. I can take care of the dining table myself. Thank you for working so hard for us." Maria was still in her place, not daring to move from there. Hutama family regulations are that the waiter will stand behind his employer's seat when the meal takes place and must not leave before the meal is over. It was a hereditary rule that had to be obeyed in the big house or the residence of their sons because all the servants who worked in Nando's house were former servants of his parents who were educated directly by them.

Sofia sighed as soon as she saw the three house servants and Alex's secretary still pecking at her place. Indeed, he feels uncomfortable when being poured while eating. She was not a young lady who had a lifestyle of her own. He was just a village farmer's son who wasn't used to turning a blind eye to the presence of others, even if it was a waiter.

"Can you tell them to leave? I'm uncomfortable." whispered to Nando. But the man looked indifferent and pretended not to say anything. He's busy opening Elle's martabak box. Sofia growled.

"Bag!!" she was as emotional as feeling ignored. Nando raised his head.

"What?"

"You didn't hear my request?"

"ask properly."

"you mean?"

"Darling, can you tell them to leave? I want to eat three of them here." he said. Nando grinned, turning to Alex and his servants.

"You hear what the lady said? now leave! I'll call you when our lunch is over."

"Well young master.” answered them in unison and then dispersed towards the back room. Only Alex went to the front of the house, to the big gazebo there.

After they died, Sophia cut her hammer and began to feed Elle. The little girl ate it with gourmand. Several times the Nando princess chattered cheerfully and looked very happy.

There was a glimmer of a smile that a Fernando tried to hide at the corner of his lips. That feeling so made his chest glow with an aura of happiness. Elle's smile was her own happiness. Withstood the fear of losing the sweet and jolly Elle faded away. The little girl can still smile. Don't tell me Nando doesn't know that almost every day Elle cries because of Emma's abusive attitude. Elle wanted Emma's attention. Especially since both eyes were blind, Elle was like frightened if Emma would throw it away.

" Well, is mom going to go again?" asked Elle innocently as soon as her last mouthful was over.

"No. Mama's going home, with Elle. Are you happy princess?"

"What's ma?"

"yes. Today you're going to teach Elle to remember the color of your shirt so you can choose clothes according to your taste even if there's no one dear."

"what...does that mean Elle will be blind forever mama?" those round eyes are glazed. Sofia hurriedly wiped those tears with her thumb.

"Elle listen to my dear mama..Elle will be able to see again like papa promised the other day. It's just that Elle has to be patient, because finding a donor is difficult, son. So as long as Elle can't see, we learn to know your personal stuff. Rest assured that God is loving...HE'll definitely give you the best." Elle.

"Originally mom and dad with me.”

" of course." replied Sofia and Nando together. It is only spontaneity as a parent that answers the wishes of his child.

"Now to your room. Mama show me how."

"Take papa ma."

"hmmmm.ask the same papa yes, later don't-don't papa busy dear." Sofia glanced at Nando who was still sitting in his room.

"w...."

"All right, let's go to your room, baby." break it up later. Sofia rushes to her feet, teaching Elle to count and memorize how many steps from the dining room to the stairs, then the number of stairs she has to climb or descend, as well as steps from the stairs to the room. There was no more anger on his plain face. Sofia really made him happy and confident.

"Dear, my mom has put buttons on each of your clothes. That will help you determine the color because each color has a different number of buttons. You just feel and memorize it. Elle, even if there's Maria or anyone else, you have to keep studying independently. But if you feel uncomfortable, do not hesitate to ask for help. Mama will be there for you. Always." whispered Sofia softly at the end of her words. Elle was very moved and hugged the mother so she thought Emma was.