Honor Behind the Stain
To Papa

The sound of the clanking of knives and forks rang out loud as the Emperor was having breakfast. The man was wearing a maroon color suit. Very handsome, what's more his tie matching color, his face masculine.

"Bi, is papa home?" the Emperor asked the housekeeper who was cleaning the room.

"Here you go, sir."

"When are you home?"

"I opened the door at two in the morning."

"Where is papa now?"

"Not been out since morning, sir."

"Not out of the room?" 

"Yes." Yeah."

The emperor finished his meal, then headed upstairs. He went to Calvin's room, knocked on his papa's door.

"Pa! Is papa awake?" The emperor was beaming rather loudly.

Silent. There is no truth from within.

The emperor knocked on the door again, calling his father.

The room was empty, Calvin did not answer. 

What happened to Calvin? Is she okay? Why not answer even if it has been called out in such a loud voice? Did Calvin fall asleep?

Anxious, the Emperor opened the door. 

"Father!" The Emperor was surprised to see his papa had fallen on the floor with his eyes closed. Blankets dangle into the mattress. It seems Calvin tried to find help by falling down the bed but to no avail.

***

When Calvin's eyes opened, the Emperor quickly approached.

"Father! Sorry it's too late to help you. I don't know when papa's coming home." The emperor looked very upset. He should have been more sensitive to the health condition of his father, but he did not know at all what happened to his parents.

"I hate to see that expression of yours, Emperor." Calvin's voice was not so strong, it sounded a little weaker. "Don't show a look of pity."

Emperor stunned.

"You're my son. You're powerful. You're great!" Calvin grabbed the back of the Emperor's hand perched on the side of the bed. "I found nothing when I left the house except for sheer pleasure. But when I came home and found myself helpless by the sudden pain, I was afraid I could not watch you bring my wife into this house, also can't watch you holding a baby. In that instant I asked God to give me permission to see me come to me with your woman."

Calvin took a heavy breath.

"I don't care who the lady's oun is, you have to bring her in front of me. Tell her she's gonna be the mother of your cute kids" Calvin continued with dewy eyes. 

No less sad, the Emperor also felt his eyes glazed by clear water. He never felt anything like this. Never before had he heard his father say this beautifully. 

"Damn?"

The emperor was surprised his father mentioned the name Jihan. He was doubtful about the name.

"Then how can you marry another woman when you confess that Jihan is the woman you're going to take home to be a wife?" ask Calvin again.

"Whoever that woman is, papa will admit her as a daughter-in-law right?"

Calvin nodded.

This is the moment that the Emperor has long awaited, which is to get blessing about whoever the woman who will be his wife. 

Calvin only had to pray, aware that he was too regulating the life of the Emperor.

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Seriate