
...I will always be bound to you...
...Yes, you...
...And it's always just you...
......***......
The atmosphere was increasingly awkward between Rion, Aleya and Nathan. Rion looked at Nathan with suspicion.
Fortunately Aleya went back inside the room because Andra called out to her. Apparently Nathan noticed the interaction between Aleya and Andra.
"Sister, is that kid really Aleya's son?" nathan asked.
"It's none of your business!" answer cynical Rion.
"Come, Brother. I'm not my brother. I won't hurt Aleya. I just want to know. So, she's married? Why does he look so close to Rion's sister?" Nathan doesn't give up on getting an answer.
"Do you like it?" ask Rion.
Nathan smiled. "At first yes. For the first time I felt something strange with my heart was when I saw it. But, when I saw Brother and Sister Rion arguing because of her, I realized that if I were to enter her life too, it would make things worse."
"Then how did you get him here?"
"I saw him running around in panic and I offered to help. That's all!"
Suddenly a nurse came and approached Rion. Rion says goodbye to Nathan.
Soon Aleya came out of the room and found Nathan still there.
"You still here?" ask Aleya.
"yeah. I ... Want to apologize for what happened that time."
"Forget it!" Aleya sat on the bench in front of Andra's nursery.
Nathan felt that Aleya didn't like him. It twists the brain to dilute the atmosphere.
"Umm, did my brother never tell you about me?" That's all I can say from Nathan's lips.
"We're not that close to telling each other about each other's personal problems." Aleya turned her face away.
"really? If you're not close how can my sister almost cancel her wedding because of you."
"Eh? Wh-what?" Aleya.
"We are not close like big sisters in general. But no matter what she felt, she suddenly told a story after returning from the village. He said he met a girl there. He felt that Brother Tasha was no longer the heart of his heart like he had ever felt. I didn't understand it because I was 16. But I guess what my brother felt wasn't just a momentary love that grew and then just disappeared. I think even now my brother still keeps you in his heart."
Aleya just silently listened to Nathan's story. I don't know why Nathan told Aleya all that.
Nathan's phone rang. A call from Shelo as usual.
"I have to go. I have to pick up my sister. May your son recover. Excuse me!" Nathan bowed a little and then passed.
Aleya held onto her chest that felt tight. Why is it that when he wants to open his heart to another man, he hears something unexpected like this?
Aleya held back from crying. Even crying now feels free. His destiny and Boy have gone their own way. No more words there.
Aleya decided to go into the room. He saw Nathan was closed.
"He's asleep?" ask Aleya.
"Yes, Miss. The little master fell asleep after talking to Miss Zetta on a video call, ", Imah explained.
"God! I forgot to call Zetta!" Aleya patted her eel.
"So Miss Zetta said she called Miss Aleya but didn't connect. That's why Miss Zetta called me and talked to little master."
Aleya reached into the cell phone in her bag.
"Sorry, Bi. I forgot to charge my phone. Did you bring a charger?"
"Yes, Miss. This is Miss wear it."
Aleya immediately charged her phone battery.
"Bi, I want to go to the cafeteria, do you want me to buy you something?" ask Aleya.
"No need, Miss."
"Hmm, I'll buy you some snacks for here. I'll go first."
Aleya walked down the hospital hallways to a restaurant there. He ordered warm chocolate to neutralize his heart and mind.
Aleya took a sip bit by bit of the hot chocolate she ordered.
"Why should I know everything now? Why when I started to accept Brother Rion in my life. Why should there be such a reality?" aleya muttered inwardly.
"Aleya!" A voice spread its banquet.
"Sir Dion?" Aleya looked at Dion who was carrying a cup of coffee in her hand.
"What are you doing here?" ask Dion.
"Niece? Who?" Dion was curious. And Aleya deliberately lured him.
"She's Brother Zetta."
"Who's Zeze? What's with the kid?" Dion panics when he hears Zetta's name called.
"Sir Rion said it's possible he ate the wrong thing. But he'll check it out further. That's why he asked that Andra be hospitalized for a few days" explained Aleya.
Dion seemed to be thinking of something. It is clearly visible on his face if he is feeling anxious.
"Sir Dion? Is brother okay?" Aleya's voice jolted Dion's daydream.
"Eh? Yeah, I'm fine. Then excuse me first."
Dion left in a hurry and left a big question mark on Aleya's mind.
"I feel like Brother Dion's attitude has turned strange after hearing about Andra. Is it true that Rion and I suspect that Brother Dion is Andra's real father? Judging from the look on her anxious face, it was certain that there was something between them," Aleya said.
......***......
Boy returned home and was greeted by his mother and mother-in-law. Their faces look anxious and make Boy suspicious.
"What's this?"
"Ah, Son. You finally came home too. Hurry and meet your daughter. Since this afternoon Aurel kept himself locked up in his room and he didn't want to eat either" Lian said.
"Yes God! Why indeed? Did something happen to him?" Boy panicked.
"Come, Son. He won't talk to us. Maybe he just wants to talk to you." Now it is Riana's turn to say.
"Of course Aurel just wants to talk to his father. Because what? Because your daughter never cared about her. He is only concerned with his career" Lian said in a cynical tone.
"Please don't start this debate again!" lerai Boy's.
"Already, Son. Let's just go to Aurel's room," Lusi invited by holding Boy's hand.
"Don't listen to what your mother and mother-in-law have to say. You just think about Aurel," suggested Luci.
Arriving in front of Aurel's room, Boy and Lusi were still silent.
"So Grandma asked Nathan to persuade Aurel. I hope he succeeds."
Boy nodded.
"Son, no matter what happens to your household, only you and Natasha have the right to decide your future. Whether your grandmother, your parents, or your mother-in-law, they have no right to interfere in your affairs. So don't listen to them!" Lusi summarizes Boy's face.
"Yes, Grandma. Boy understand."
Nathan came out of Aurel's room.
"How's it?" ask Lusi.
Nathan shook his head. "It seems he only wants to talk to his father. Sis, comein! Poor him!"
Boy nodded in understanding then entered Aurel's room.
Aurel was still pouting when she saw Boy approaching her.
"What's Papa's favorite? Why is her pretty face so bent?"
"Pa, I've done something wrong."
"Eh? A goof? What mistake?"
"So I invited my friend to have a snack outside of school. After that he was in pain and now he is in the hospital. It's all because of me, Pa," Aurel said innocently.
"There is a chance that your friend has allergies. Then, what does Aurel want?"
"I want to see him in the hospital. Can Papa take me there? He's in the hospital at Papa."
Boy smile. "Yes, honey. Tomorrow Papa will take you to see your friend. Well now, Aurel has to eat first huh! Grandma said you haven't had lunch since."
Aurel nodded and immediately opened his mouth. He also eats with gourmand. After devouring his food, Aurel fell asleep.
Boy watched Aurel's peaceful face as it closed.
"If only Aleya would be your mother. You're definitely not this sad for harboring guilt," said Boy as he rubbed Aurel's head and kissed him there.
The shadow of Aleya's tenderness and how cheerful the girl was while playing with the children, filled Boy's mind again. It made him pull the corner of his lips up.
...B E R S A M B U N G...
*What will happen when Boy and Aurel meet Aleya and Andra at the hospital?
Duh, how come I again2 deg2an ya looking forward to their meeting, hi hi hi hi
...Happy Tuesday to you...
Wishing blessings to all of us, aamiin.