Genius Children: Between Hate and Miss
Getting to know the Genius Boy

"Miranda's mother, Jonathan."

Both of Xander's parents, who were talking to Jonathan's old friend who lives in Singapore, turned to the source of the voice. Miranda's eyes were perfectly rounded when she saw her only child standing awake from a distance not too far away from her.

"Amanda's? Y-you ... come here too? I thought you were ...."

Miranda's voice was stuck in her throat. It was unexpected that Amanda and her two nieces would be willing to present in a historic moment for Xander and Tania. He thinks Amanda didn't come because she still holds a grudge against him. However, his younger brother came to give blessings to his son and daughter-in-law.

Slowly approach the wheelchair. "Of course I'm coming, this is my nephew's wedding so where might not be. I and my two children purposely came here to give Xander and Tania their blessing" said with a sweet smile on her face.

"Congratulations, Ma'am, finally Tania becomes your daughter-in-law again. I hope this time you treat him well, don't let the incident happen again." The sentence ended with a warm hug that Amanda had not given to her sister for a long time. The cruel slander not only tarnishes Tania as well as Abraham's good name, but also destroys Amanda's fraternal relationship with Miranda.

"Manda, are you .. no longer angry with me? You ... have forgiven all my past mistakes?" asked Miranda hesitantly, still do not believe if their relationship has started to improve as it used to be.

Amanda placed her knees on the floor, then gently rubbed the back of Miranda's hand. "Of course I'm mad at you, ma'am. You must have slandered my son just because you wanted to expel Tania from your family. Because of you, I drove out Abraham, exiled my son for seven years."

"You separated me with the fruit of my love, the only priceless relic of my late husband. I've been living in misunderstanding all this time. I thought Abraham was actually cheating on Tania's back, but apparently it was just your design."

"However, after hearing the clarification you gave me two months ago, my anger towards you has disappeared. Slowly I began to forgive you, forget our past because I realized that what happened in this world was the fate of the Almighty. Because of that, I try to forgive you."

With a quick movement, Miranda advanced her body and carried Amanda's body in an embrace. The middle-aged woman clutched her beloved sister tightly. After a long time he was finally able to feel the body warmth of the only siblings, a thousand and a piece.

"Thank you for forgiving me, Manda. I'm sorry first"

"That's it, Ma'am, don't remember it anymore. Forget everything that happened between us. God willing, Abraham and I will forgive you. It is important that you promise not to repeat the same mistakes in the future. Don't you, Abra?" amanda asked as she looked up her head, looking up at Abraham standing beside her.

With complete confidence Abraham nodded, confirming the words of the mother. He sincerely accepted all the sorrow and suffering caused by Miranda first. Think of past events as learning so that he is not more careful when receiving food or drinks from anyone. Even from his own brother, he still has to be vigilant.

"Now Aunt Miranda is focused on health, not because it's too hard to think about something that actually hinders your recovery process," said Abraham, paying attention to the mother's sister even though the person had hurt her, but he did not want to bring the anger to the pit.

Amanda swept the situation around, looking for a tiny figure that is said to have a face like Xander when he was a child. The combination of a half-bull and oriental face makes a six-year-old boy look very handsome with both red cheeks blushing naturally without being given any hue at all.

"Mother Miranda, where is your adorable grandson? I want to see it in person. So far only be able to see it through some photos uploaded on social media," said Amanda impatiently.

"Yes, Bi. I can't wait to give this gift to my dear niece." Cleo lifted one medium-sized box into the air. The gift was purchased when he accompanied Amanda and Abraham to America.

"Arsenio is going to the toilet. Back soon. Come on, sit down!" jonathan answered nodding everyone's heads.

"You can go back to your room. However, now Grandpa wants to introduce you to Grandma Amanda. She's your grandmother's sister, Miranda."

Arsenio raised both corners of her lips upwards to reveal a row of white teeth. "Hello, Grandma Amanda. Good night."

After saying that sentence, the cartoon boy Thomas grabbed the hands of Amanda, Cleo and Abraham alternately. He kissed her third back like what Tania always taught him. Greet graciously and not forget to kiss the back of the hand as a sign of respect to the older person.

"Oh my dear, you look just like your father." Amanda's tears trickled down looking at Arsenio who was very similar to her beloved niece. "Geez, Ma'am, your granddaughter is indeed like Xander when he was a child. Very handsome."

"Gosh, my niece is so handsome. He's a lot more handsome than my annoying cousin." Cleo lowered her back slightly, then peeked at Arsenio's cheek.

"Hello, Aunt. Nice to meet you," said Arsenio cheerfully.

"No, don't call me aunty. Not very cool to hear," Cleo refused because she felt the call 'auntie' was not in accordance with today.

"Then, what should I call Auntie? Um, should I call you 'Aunty'?"

Cleo's face heard Arsenio's words. "Not bad! I like that call. Here, Aunty bring you a present." The girl thrust a medium-sized box wrapped in wrapping paper at Arsenio.

Arsenio gladly accepted the gift. "Thank you, Aunty"

"Cleo County. That's my name," Cleo said, forgetting to tell me her name.

"Thank you Aunty Cleo's. I love Aunty." Arsenio kissed Cleo's cheek as a thank you.

Abraham saw how adorable Arsenio's attitude was to smile, be a little comforted and forget for a moment the pain of being left behind by someone he loved.

Arsenio looked up the head. He realized that there was one person he had not greeted. "Hello, Uncle? My name is Arsenio, nice to meet Uncle." He put a little finger in front of Abraham.

The eldest son Amanda gasped as his pair of eyes flashed with hazel eyes that resembled Xander's. Then the flash of events when he was a child danced beautifully in his memory memory. Scraps of events when he and Xander were still aged children did not escape the man's memory.

Resisting the turmoil in his chest and trembling hands, Abraham received the helping hand. Shake Arsenio's hand tightly. "Hello, Boy. Name of Uncle Abraham. Nice to meet you too."

There is a feeling of longing for the deepest recesses of the heart. Longing for the togetherness and closeness that he and Xander have shared. Inwardly asked, will he and his cousin be together like before? After Xander finds out that he has a heart for Tania. Only God knows.

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