Dusty is my husband
43

A bright morning!

The atmosphere at Tk St Bernadetta was as lively as ever. The frenzied sounds of children in the behavior of car horns become a routine rhythm that occurs every time they enter and go home from school.

Nadia was among the hundreds of children. Sneak into the gate. Without greeting her as usual, Rey.

Nadia even came to face pak Agus. Greeting immediately went into the classroom, without turning at all towards Rey who was standing on the other side.

Reno who escorted Nadia, walked towards Rey. Makes Rey's feelings more anxious. Moreover, Nadia's attitude changed. Not to mention Tika who did not get out of the car as usual.

" Good morning, Rey! Sorry I need a minute, talk. About Nadia," said Reno slowly so as not to be the attention of others.

Rey couldn't hide her nervousness. He tried to be calm.

" Good Mr. Reno" he said.

" I came again fifteen days later. I'm waiting for you at the cafe across the street." No more Reno passes.

Rey is worried about it too. His disguise was exposed on his own authority.

Rey didn't mean to break her identity to Nadia. No, as long as Nadia's still in school here.

Let them be friends without revealing their identity to Nadia. Let Nadia know

he was just a security guard at school.

As long as Nadia doesn't hate him! No ignoring! Like earlier. It hurts so much. But Rey could sense that Nadia's feelings must have hurt even more.

Because he's been lied to all this time. Nadia's reaction to him was obvious. The proof is , papa, Reno. Ask him to speak with four eyes!.

It was his track record as an irresponsible father, which he patriized in his daughter's mind. Although Nadia is still very small to understand all that, who can deny that the mind will certainly speak more than the power of thought.

Rey is ready to lose her job, but not with Nadia.

Any more?!

Even though he just looked from afar without being able to get close. All of this is more than enough. Let Nadia only know him as a stranger who happens to be friendly with him.

That tells her a fairy tale in every hour of recess at her school. All of this is more than enough. Although painful, he wanted to fill a room in his daughter's heart. As his guilt-redeemer.

But everything he planned failed miserably, due to his own recklessness.

Rey is not ready, really not ready if Nadia will go with misunderstanding. At least he wanted to apologize. If it is still worth forgiving.

Now, Rey has been sitting in one corner of the cafe where Reno promised to meet. Reno hasn't come up like he promised. Maybe stuck in traffic. Or any other problem.

After almost ten minutes, Rey waited for Reno's arrival. Rey saw a car parked in front of the cafe.

Reno appeared and stepped definitely towards the cafe.

Reno circled the cafe with her eyes, looking for Rey. The netraya caught the figure of Rey who was sitting in the corner.

With a definite move, Reno heads for Rey's desk.

" Good day, sir," Reno said. To Rey with a flat look.

" I'm sorry to take your time" Reno said.

" Just talk, sir." said Rey. Because it's just a minute, given the exit permit.

" Nadia told me about dad. He was devastated that Felix turned out to be his papa. Though all this time he thought the father was someone else." explained Reno.

" I didn't mean to tell him. But I'm careless." Rey explained. " I also accidentally worked there."

" Why have you been so dishonest all this time. And impersonating Om Felix on Nadia."

" I feel certain to refuse, if Nadia knows who I really am."

" What a difference now. Nadia was sad and scared. Aren't you being too selfish."

" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt Nadia. I was going to back out at that time. I can't stand it every time I see Nadia. But on the one hand, I want to be with him even as someone else.

I think all this is gonna be easy. Because it's only a few months away, Nadia will be out of this school.

But all my plans failed." Rey couldn't hide the fog in her eyes.

Reno was stunned to hear that explanation. It makes sense, too, if Rey keeps a secret about who she is to Nadia. Considering his treatment of his family first.

" I'll stop working there if Nadia feels uncomfortable. Say my apologies to them.

Dan, I'm so grateful to you. Because I've been keeping them, well."

" Why not convey that apology yourself, to Nadia. I don't think it's fair for him if the apology is sent." Reno said.

" What do you mean, Reno?" buyak Rey doesn't believe it.

" Yes! Give yourself an apology, sorry. Do your best. Don't make Nadia cry sad. She is your daughter. But I won't let it go for you. I hope you understand enough for that."

Later he grows up, let Nadia make her own decision.

Masalalh Tika, let that be my business! I hope you understand what I mean."

Rey was shocked to hear Reno. Reno won't report it to the principal. Or transfer Nadia to another school.

How to approach, Nadia.

Of course, it will not be as easy as turning the palm of the hand, to just apologize.

Or give an explanation for everything that has happened.

Given his early age, of course his mindset will not be easy to understand or accept the explanation later.

Reno stared at Rey's departure, with a breath hanging.

Reno wasn't so sure of the verdict, was it right. What else he hasn't told this, to his wife Tika.

From Rey's attitude, Reno sees she has good faith.

He will not do anything to harm

Nadias.

Reno sees more guilt in herself, Rey.

And want to make amends for his mistakes. So there's no harm in giving Rey a chance. All is for the good of Nadia too.

Reno realized that she would not be able to break their blood relationship. But that doesn't mean he will just hands off, considering he is now the father of Rey's two children. Nadia and Bimo.

Rey approached Nadia who was playing swings in the middle of the field. Since the incident the other day, Nadia never again played in the back garden, near the post.

These few days, Nadia kept avoiding him. Makes Rey's heart wry. But this is a risk, Rey has to try harder to get

nadia's attention again.

" Good day, Nana. Can you sit here?"

Nadia looked at Rey. His mouth was pursed in dislike. " Consider this as Om Felix, not papa Nadia,"

" I hate om, papa too!" shouted Nadia fiercely. fortunately the field was quiet again. Only the two of them were there, because today the gym class in the class, Nadia. They are free to play anything. Because the teacher was not present.

" I'm sorry om, or papa for being mean all this time to, Nadia. Papa is wrong, son. Papa who has hurt your heart and mama." said Rey lirih while looking into Nadia's eyes.

" Papa just wanted to apologize. Papa won't separate you from Papa Reno. Because papa knows Papa Reno is better and dear to, Nadia.

Papa's also dear to, Nana. Forgive me dear papa." persuaded Rey.This time her tears fell unstoppable again. Rey was sobbed by her deep regret.

Nadia was silent. Deep in his heart he also loved and missed his father. That longing always comes incarnated into his dreams.

But he did not understand yet, why his papa had to leave just like that. Leave a question that never gets answered.

Then when the longing was treated by the presence of papa Reno. Tanya still comes often. But as time passed, that sense settled in his heart.

All erased by the presence of papa Reno and adek Bimo. My mother never cried again.

Then why is Papa Rey coming again?

He was Felix. Who likes to tell a story to him at school during the break.

Nadia is happy and happy with Rey, then why turn into papa Rey?

Is Papa Rey going to make you cry again? Will my mom be sad again? If you ever meet papa again.

The confusion of the question is what haunts Nadia's mind. His innocent thoughts are not supposed to be in the midst of adult problems.

He misses and loves Papa Rey!

But she doesn't want you to fuss over Papa Rey!

What he should do. He looked at his crying father in front of him. Making his heart still plain.

Between confusion and longing. Nadia slammed into her papa's arms. Nadia also cried hugging her papa body tightly.

Rey returned his daughter's embrace, with her tears just overflowing.

In the corner of the back garden corner, near the warehouse. A pair of eyes looked at haru. A pair of old eyes belonging to Mr. Agus, also wet by tears haru. He smiled in relief, and his eyes looked up at the blue sky.

I hope that's also there for him, from his already happy wife and kids up there.*****

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