Discarded After Childbirth
Chapter 64 - Asking for Time

The day had changed, Gaza woke up from her sleep with a sense of relief from having expressed her heart. Although his feelings were still hanging, he had to be sure that Gea would definitely accept them.

It is difficult to decide to marry again or not, especially Gea must ask the opinions of both parents first. He said he did not want the past to happen again.

Mama Hani knocked on her son's door quickly.

"It's mama. Are you awake?"

"Look for Ma" said Gaza.

Mama Hani sat down on the edge of her son's bed, while Gaza was still in her sitting bed.

"Where was last night? Smooth right? What are you talking about with Gea? Not yet made? Or did you get him married? Dong's story! Mama is curious!"

Gaza shook his head to listen to his mother's questions.

"The one-on-one Ma nanya. I can't answer that."

"Yes! Last night, what was the same with Gea?"

Last night's memory was playing out in his mind. Gaza told her to her mother. About him who expressed his heart also invites Gea to be a special woman in his life.

"Keep, what's the answer?"

Gea's answer last night recollected his thoughts. Gaza tells again what Gea said.

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" ... Until finally you are always with me, living in my house, even always filling my days. But we're still in a friendly relationship, I don't want to. I want more Ge. I want to make you the only woman who owns my heart. I want to take you to a serious relationship, not for boyfriends but to a marriage. Do you want to?"

Gea was glued to the honest words of Gaza. He never thought this would happen to him. His best friend, the closest person he trusted, would love him more than just a friend.

"Ga,"

"Yes?"

"I'm .. I don't know how to answer. This is too surprising for me. You are the person I trust more than anyone. You're the one who's always there for me when I'm hard and hurt. But, I never thought that you liked me like this."

"What do you mean like this?" ask Gaza who doesn't understand.

"You should understand Ga. You and I are very, very different. You're single and I'm a one-child widow."

"What's the problem with single and single widows having one child?"

Instead of answering the Gaza question, Gea continued the points of difference.

"You're rich, I'm an ordinary man. You're educated and have a high position, while I'm just a high school graduate and just a baker. The difference is in contrast to Ga. As if the earth and the sky were far away."

"If you only see it in terms of it all, your mind is too narrow. I can also mention the points of difference between me and you from my version."

"You're good, I'm not good enough. You're loving and meek, I'm a little rebellious and sometimes emotional. You have experience with housing, I haven't. You are rich, while I am not. It is also very far away the difference. I love you because of your personality Gea. You are cheerful, smiling and kind. That was my first impression when I met you first. Even now I still think of you that way. Although sometimes your smile looks fake and your joy is just a mask. But, I want to be with you."

Gea seemed to take a breath for a moment.

"The points of difference that you and I mentioned are not comparable to Ga."

"Why should it be comparable? Isn't that difference more beautiful when put together? You complete me and I complete you. We complement each other's flaws."

"Honest Ge. I want to hear an honest answer from you. How do you feel about me? Please remove the differences between us first. Speak according to your own heart."

Gea looked silent. He tried to ask his heart which had either melted or not. For sure he always felt safe, comfortable when he was with Gaza. There was never the slightest bit of worry in him when he was with Gaza. The trust he gave was that man was never once denied by him. To be honest, Gea probably already likes Gaza, only he is aware of who he is. It's just a small, worthless chunk of rock.

"I-I'm a-I'm comfortable," Gea replied.

Despite only a short answer, Gaza smiled. At least from comfort, a little will arise love.

"May you give me time? I can't answer it now."

"Well, I'll give you 3 days."

"A week huh?"

"Good week. I hope you think about all this. I'm not kidding. You also have to seriously think about the answer. My future and my life depend on you."

Gea raised his eyebrows at the last sentence spoken by Gaza.

"And really, your answer determines my life. If you accept, I will be happy. If you refuse, I will be hurt a second time. And from the wounds of my heart, everything will feel bland, not okay."

Gea bit her lower lip. Then drink the drink in front of him with one gulp.

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"Yourhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Mama Hani sighed.

"Gea is like that. Feeling too low. He was not aware that he was rich in heart and patience. That one my mom doesn't have, and neither do you. Mama can only pray that Gea gives the best answer. What mom and you expected of course. My son's spirit! Take shower! You need to get ready to go to the office."

"OK mama!"

Mama Hani came out of her son's room. He walked down the stairs and went to the kitchen. There he saw Gea helping his aunt cook in the kitchen. Really a dream daughter-in-law. Where friendly anyway.

Mama Hani just look at it without bothering Gea activities in the morning. He even went to the family room. Apparently there was already Alwin who was playing with one of his homeworkers.

His life will feel perfect and happy, if there are grandchildren who will accompany in old age.

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David still continues to be a carpenter in the market because when he applied for jobs at well-known companies, he was always rejected. It must be all his papa's work. Who wants David to fight from zero.

Sometimes he gets angry about his situation being inversely proportional. He feels cape and wants to go home to his all-around life and be served. But, it can't. Because he himself has also promised to succeed with his own hard work.

"I'll prove it to papa, if I can. Maybe now I'm just a parking guy. But a year, two years later, I will definitely have my own business. I'll also prove that I deserve to go back with Gea."

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