Happy Ending's
Chapter 24: The Blessing

"He must be exhausted." James rubbed the forehead of the clouds that had fallen asleep. After lunch he played with Bunny in the backyard.

"James ...."

"Hmmmm?"

"I want to talk."

We walked around the room so as not to wake the clouds. "Do you want some tea?" I bargained when we were in the kitchen. He shook. "Sit down." James patted the chair so I could sit next to him. "What do you want to talk about?" he continued again while staring at me who kept his head down. "Speak, Key," he said subtly. I held my hand warmly. "Steve .. aaad," I answered. I'm not sure if I should tell her the truth or not. He got up from his chair and hugged me. And for the first time I was that close to him. Hearing his heartbeat and breathing. "Do you want to talk about your husband?" I looked up. Look at James's face. How does he know what I want to talk about?

"If that's what you want to talk about, it's better not to."

"Why?" 

"Because I already know."

"James?" 

"That's why I came home early. Your parents emailed me after you said you wanted to marry me."

"I wanted to tell you myself about the wedding." I looked down and the man kept holding me.

"Mama said Stevan's been looking for you all along. Do you often ask your parents where you live? But they don't tell because they don't know either. Until one day Stevan found out that your parents went to Canada. And from there he began to find out about you."

"What should I do now, James? I don't know how to tell the Clouds. Nor do I want Antonius to know that Awan is his son. You're the papa, James. You have been the father of the clouds and always will be!"

"Sssstttt. Relax, Key. We just have to wait for time to answer. After all, Stevan is still your husband and Awan is his son. They both have the right to know each other."

"We're waiting for the right time. And maybe now is not the time.

The next day I saw from a distance James chatting with Antonius while accompanying the Clouds playing with Bunny in the back of the house. I don't know what they're talking about because I just peek through the window every once in a while. Sometimes they laugh, then look serious about what they are talking about. And I honestly don't understand what James has in mind. I've decided that because I think that's the best thing for the clouds. 

"Then what about you, Key? What about your kindness? Do you want that wedding?" asked James last night. Of course I want that wedding. Whatever is best for the clouds will be good for me too. And about my return to Indonesia .. honestly I am more comfortable here and there is no desire to return to Indonesia. "You can't forgive your past, Key. That's why you keep avoiding. Dodging from people in your past, and avoiding me," he said last time before saying good night and he walked into his room. While I was still sitting in the chair and thinking about what James said. 

"What are you talking about, James?" I asked when James came into the house and approached me cooking. "Where are the Clouds?" I continued in a shocked tone when I did not see the Clouds behind his papa. 

"He's playing with his dad, Key."

"You're the father, James! Not the others!" Hurry me to the back of the house but the clouds aren't there. I jumped over the fence and knocked on Erika's door. "Where's Antonius, Erika? Where is he?" Erika was shocked to see me barge in just like that and search the entire room to look for Clouds. "Key, the clouds aren't here. He's playing with Steve .. I mean, his birth papa." 

Hearing Erika's words I turned around. Did he know everything? Did Antonius tell you that? "Father of the Clouds is just James, Erika! There's nothing else!" I went from Erika's house and looked around to the end of the alley. "Hi Daniella, have you seen the Clouds?" my question is in French for a middle-aged woman who is watering her vegetables in front of the house. He pointed to the end of the lake. Towards the children's playground.

I ran as fast as I could. Walk around the lake and overlook the beautiful autumn scenery. The colorful leaves were unable to distract me from the clouds. From far away I can see it. Playing prostotan with a man who until now I have not been able to accept it again present in my life.

"Women!" I'm yelling. Run towards him. I hugged and kissed her small body. "You shouldn't have taken him without my permission, Antonius."

"James has allowed it, Key."

"I'm his mother. I gave birth to her. No one can touch the clouds without my knowledge."

I left Antonius to try to prevent me. "Key, listen to my explanation! Please!"

Ignored him. I carried the clouds away from that place as far as I could. "Mama was angry with Om? Papa said, The clouds have two papas." Did James say that? What does it mean to do all this?