I Found Love With You
175. Father and Son

Kagendra and Faras are on the beach. The two of them stared at the waves of the sea chasing each other. Kagendra had not yet released his hand on Faras' hand.

“Aras,” call Kagendra slowly. “Sorry, Dad was very late to find Aras.”

Kagendra's heart felt very sad to imagine the terrible events that happened to his son. He recalled what happened decades ago when the same thing happened to him. At that moment, he felt very frightened, but was unable to do anything to prevent the fear from eating away at him.

“Aras, I used to experience scary events like what happened to Aras now. I felt so scared and wanted to disappear, to get away from everyone. So afraid, I used to think that there was no one I could trust. Dad thought everyone would hurt Dad to the point that Dad didn't want to meet anyone including aki and granny.”

Kagendra saw Faras still silent and gave no reaction other than silence. Then he sat on the sand and aligned his body with Faras' height.

Kagendra continued to speak without looking at Faras, but toward the ocean.

“Dad just wanted to say that it turns out Dad used to think everyone couldn't be trusted. At that time, Aki, grandmother, and brothers Daddy very dear to Dad. Father, mother, aki, grandmother, aunt Lena, mang Atep, and Aris, all love Aras. Aras' two new sisters are also looking forward to meeting Aras. The names of his new brothers, Ardan and Arkan. Aras can't wait to meet and play with them?”

Faras tightened his grip on Kagendra's. “Dad,” call it.

“Ya?”

“Males should not cry, right?” tanya Faras lirih's.

“Not so. If we are sad, we can cry. My father also cried. When Dad lived far away from mom, Aras, and Aris, Dad cried.”

The roar of the waves filled the silence between them.

“Aras want to cry?” ask Kagendra carefully. “Aras can cry. No one will hear Aras crying here because the sound of the sea waves will beat the sound of Aras.” crying

“Dad!” Faras hugged Kagendra tightly. He shed all the tears on his father's chest. Faras' entire body trembled in Kagendra's arms.

Kagendra stroked Faras' head and back in turn, trying to give him strength through the gentle touch of his hand.

30 Minutes Faras wept in Kagendra's arms until he fell asleep from exhaustion, tired of body and soul. Kagendra carries Faras to the dock, where they will board a speedboat to return to the location of the helipad.

Sadiyah was fretting waiting for Kagendra and Faras who had not returned since 30 minutes ago. From a distance, he saw Faras asleep in Kagendra's arms. “How's Aras, A?”

Sadiyah nodded.

“You all right?” ask Kagendra to ask about Sadiyah. “No injuries? Natasha's men were rough with you?”

“Gak, A. Atep just hit them.”

“You hands are okay?” Kagendra remembered Natasha's men dragging Sadiyah violently.

“Nothing, A.”

“Try looking at your wrist,” Kagendra pulled Sadiyah's hand and saw there was a small wound there.

Kagendra contacted one of his men and ordered them to teach a lesson to Natasha's men who captured and dragged Sadiyah.

“Already, A. They just carry out orders. Pity them if they are paralyzed and can not work anymore to support his family.”

Kagendra was silent, not replying to Sadiyah's words, but her sharp gaze gave Sadiyah goosebumps and realized that her husband could be very cruel if his loved ones were hurt.

“Already, Tea. Don't defend those criminals. Aa will be more sadistic if Teteh defends the villain,” said Alena.

“Atep how? It's okay?” tanya Sadiyah was worried about her foster sister's condition.

“Just bruises, Tea. Biasa, boys are bruised. Aren't you, Tep?”

Atep could only grimace at Alena's chattering.

“Until home, I healed your wounds,” whispered Alena soothing.

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to be continued...