Love Lost and Returned
37 Eps. Request Permission

After finishing eating, Celine and Steven decided to head straight to the airport to pick up her mom and dad.

"Ma, Pa!", call Celine

"Hi darling. Mama misses you", replied Mama Gladys while hugging Celine

"Hi dear.", said papa Thomas and hugged Celine

"Ma, Pa, you know, it's Steven" said Celine, introducing Steven behind her

"Ka Steven, this is my papa's mama" Celine said again

"Steven om, Steven aunty", replied Steven as he shook his hands introducing himself

"Wah wow... Mama's son now has a boyfriend, yes", said Mama Gladys while teasing Celine, her son who returned a shy smile from Celine

"His father asked permission?", asked papa with a flat face.

deg momentarily silent

"Ehm... Pa, ma, can't I go out with Steven?", asked Celine who was getting scared

Mama Gladys who looked at her husband with a smile made Celine and Steven confused.

But not finished talking, mom and dad decided to go home first which was shown his car by Steven.

Steven and Celine were still speechless not daring to speak after papa's words earlier. Still with each other's thoughts.

After arriving at Celine's house, the aunt who had already welcomed her master and grand mistress walked into the living room

It's not over until the tension between Celine and Steven

Ka Axel who just came home from the company immediately welcomed his parents who were in the living room

"Ma, pa, we're home. I'm sorry I can't pick you up" said Ka Axel as he hugged his parents alternately

"Yes gapapa dear. Here sit down", said mama Gladys

Between those silences, Steven finally took over the conversation.

"Om, aunt. Sorry to interrupt the talk of om and aunty" said Steven with a little doubt but definitely

"Well, what do you want to say?", said papa Thomas flatly

"Om, aunt, to Axel. I want to ask permission. Can I date Celine?", Steven said with certainty

Papa, mama and ka Axel who actually already know who Steven from the info given by ka Axel through his spy.

Mom and Dad didn't actually forbid the relationship either. But mom and dad wanted to see Steven's seriousness in Celine. Because they do not want to see his one-on-one daughter who is very dear to be hurt again.

"I'm serious, Steven replied

"Do you just want to play around with Celine? If so, it is better not to. I don't want my son to get hurt" replied papa Thomas

"I'm sure om, I will always look after and protect Celine om" replied Steven confidently

"Can you hold your word?", asked Papa Thomas

"It can be" Steven replied

After hearing Steven's words, Papa Thomas looked at the daughter he loved very much and saw his wife who was answered nod by mama Gladys.

"Okay, I give you a chance to make my son happy. But if I see my son crying, I will not hesitate to look for you" said papa Thomas

Celine and Steven who heard papa's words immediately can smile because their relationship is allowed by his mother and father.

Actually papa and mama have been blessing from the beginning, especially Steven is from a distinguished family. It's just that Celine's afraid of getting hurt again because of men.

Ka Axel, mama and papa at the end of his smile to see his daughter find a man who can be said good for now.

After talking for about thirty minutes, Steven finally came home because it was night and so that mom papa and ka Axel could rest because they just came home.

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In his final car Steven could smile in relief. Just this time he had to feel how tense his meeting with his girlfriend's parents was.

He came from a family of rich and famous people. Which woman does not want to be the lover of Steven the son of the Natawira family.

For now, Steven's main goal is to make Celine happy and keep her. Don't make Celine cry.

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At Celine's house

"Darling, are you sure Steven was your choice?" asked Mama Gladys

"Yes ma", Celine replied smilingly

"Remember, if there's anything, you tell mama, papa or ka Axel" said Mama Gladys

"And one more thing. Remember your pride, keep your honor for your future husband" said papa Thomas

"Yes pa" replied Celine

Not to forget papa also sent a message to Axel to keep monitoring his sister with Steven. Don't let things that you don't want happen.

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