Genius Children: Between Hate and Miss
Seconds Before Truth Is Revealed

"Mama, so today we're going to meet Papa's mom, right?" ask Arsenio. Currently Arsenio wearing gray trousers combined with a white V neck-shaped t-shirt. Looks like the handsome boy inherited good looks from the papa. His hazel eyes look clear and beautiful and his beautiful face, a blend of America, China and Indonesia makes anyone who sees will surely fall in love.

Tania put her knees on the floor. The woman's right hand extended forward, confirming the hat worn by the beloved child. "Really, Honey. So later, mama hope you can't be naughty when you meet Grandma, huh? Do not let your presence make Grandma's condition drop. Understood?"

Arsenio nodded obediently. However, his little heart still tucked into doubt whether Miranda would accept it as Jonathan accepted it with open arms. He was afraid that Miranda would insult him and consider him an illegitimate child as his former neighbor had said while still living in Yogyakarta.

Tania who happened to be rubbing both reddish white cheeks Arsenio saw clearly doubt radiating from the beautiful hazel eyes. Then he pulled both corners of his lips up and again said, "Don't worry, Papa would have protected us if Grandma Miranda had said something bad about us. Arsen believes Papa will take good care of us?"

"Believe, Ma. Papa's my superhero." Smiled wide to show a row of neat and white teeth.

The smile on Tania's face is painted hearing that Arsenio now trusts Xander so much. Even a boy who likes to read books in the field of IT idolizes the father and considers a man with a half-bule face as his hero. Aah .. the heart of the woman was really happy because it could see how close the relationship between the child and her ex-husband was.

"Tania, Arsenio, are you two ready?" The heavy voice of a man distracts the pair of mother and child. They looked almost simultaneously at the source of the sound.

The handsome face returned radiant like a shining sun out there. Arsenio enthusiastically exclaimed, "Yeah, Papa has come. I miss you, Papa." The small body thrust towards Xander and then wrapped his tiny hand around his waist.

Xander bowed his head, rubbing the top of the head of his beloved son with love. "I miss you too, Boy. How, are you ready to meet Grandma Miranda?"

Little boy who likes cartoon Thomas looked up his head to the maximum for the sake of staring at the face of the man he so loved. "Already, Papa. Iam ready to meet Grandma Miranda."

"alright. Let's go now!"

Xander helped Tania get up and grabbed her shoulder without letting go of Arsenio's tiny fingers. If looked at carefully they are like a very happy little family. The eyes of Xander and Tania exude deep love. Moreover, the presence of Arsenio in the middle of them increasingly grow the surge of love that has never been extinguished since long ago.

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"Tania, are you ready?" xander said as he and his beloved ex-wife and son arrived in front of the hospital's VIP treatment room. The man did not immediately knock on the door when he realized Tania's face was starting to pale.

Swallowing saliva with difficulty. Regulating her breath, gathering courage in her chest before meeting her former mother-in-law. "I'm ready, Xander. Please, don't leave me alone while we're inside."

Xander's sturdy hand brought Tania's head close to her lips and she kissed the strands of black hair loving with love. "Never. I'll never leave you and Arsen. I'll stay by your side forever. Believe me!" Deliberately pressing the last sentence, hoping that the doubts and fears that enveloped the woman disappeared in the wind.

Xander began knocking on the door leaf and immediately turned the door handle after being welcomed in. As per the initial plan, Tania and Xander will enter first while Arsenio waits outside with Surti. The boy will go inside after being given the cue.

"Well, you two have just arrived. Mama has been waiting for you guys since then" said Miranda. "Tania, here! Mama asked your father-in-law to buy your favorite cake at the mama's cake shop. Your father-in-law said that the company had just made a profit. Although not much, but at least able to pay the hospital fees and buy two slide cake for the both of us. Come, here. Don't be shy!" The woman's hand waved into the air, giving the code to her former daughter-in-law to get close at once.

Tania turned a glance towards Xander, asking for the man's approval. The man next to him nodded slowly and blinked his eyes as a sign that he gave his ex-wife permission to approach the bed.

Jonathan gladly complies with Miranda's request. He did not feel like he was being ruled by his wife.

While Miranda and Tania were enjoying the cake, the two handsome men were sitting next to each other on the long sofa in the corner of the room. They looked at the rare sight ahead there with a soft thump on each other's chests.

"Are you sure you want to tell your mama about Arsenio?" jonathan whispered without distracting from the figure of a beautiful woman who seemed busy enjoying cake with the family goddess of help Vincent Pramono.

"Related, Pa. Even me and Tania have brought Arsen here."

Suddenly, Jonathan glared at the prince. "Where do you let my granddaughter wait? Just be careful if until my beloved grandson is missing kidnapped by people because of your carelessness then be prepared to accept punishment!" his spray with glaring eyes. The man was really angry to hear the fact that his only child was asking Arsenio to wait outside.

Hearing the noise coming from the corner of the room, two women from different generations turned to the source of the sound almost simultaneously.

Miranda's eyebrows shriveled the confused sign. "You why? Is there a problem at the office?"

Xander and Jonathan shook their heads. "none. We're fine" they replied simultaneously. Miranda mangosteen then resumed its activities.

Xander whispered right in Jonathan's ear. "Papa take it easy. Arsen is safe with Surti. My son is waiting in front. He was reading a new book a few days ago I bought."

"I deliberately asked Arsen to wait outside because he did not want to make Mama surprised by his sudden arrival. I want Mama to relax before being surprised by the presence of my love fruit with Tania. If you directly bring Arsen in front of Mama, I'm afraid Mama is shocked and hanged. It's a danger, Pa."

"Yes, you're absolutely right. Papa didn't think until then," Jonathan replied, nodding his head. "Then, when did you start telling your mama? Pity Arsen if over time waiting can be bored also him."

"Awhile more. Wait until Tania feeds the last piece of cake." After saying the last sentence, Xander threw a smile at Tania who was somehow the story, currently glancing at her ex-husband. They stared at each other and blinked as if they had agreed to start a serious conversation with Miranda.

"Prepare, Pa, because soon the truth that has been stored so far will soon be revealed" said Xander lirih.

Tania has finished Miranda's cake. He threw a glass of water in front of his former mother-in-law.

When Miranda was ready, Tania opened her voice. "Tante, my arrival here actually not only wants to swipe but also wants to say something important to Auntie."

"Saying what's important, Nia?" ask Miranda curiously.

Tania took a deep breath, trying to gather up the courage that had once vanished in the wind. "It's about ...."

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