Marrying the Father of My Foster Son
Last Day of Work

"Rora!" Ghani shouted as he waved in the air. He called his eldest son who had just left class.

Aurora or commonly called Rora turned to the source of the voice. A smile was on her beautiful face like her mother.

Aurora's hand was lifted into the air, replying to the wave of her beloved father's hand. "Sofie, Rora first, huh? Papa Rora has already invited me so must go home first. Sofie isn't it okay if Rora lives with another friend?" ask the girl to her classmates.

"Nothing. Sofie also briefly picked up the song Mama, really."

Blink one eye while raising the right thumb up. "okay! That's Rora first, huh? See you guys again." Aurora waved to Sofie as well as her three other classmates.

"Bye, Rora! See you!" they say almost simultaneously.

Ghani stands in front of the Cat classroom. Seeing his beloved daughter running towards him, he flanked the crutches on the right armpit and stretched out one left hand to welcome the body of his favorite child.

"Hap! Papa's son seems so happy. Did anything good happen in class today?" That's the question Ghani always asks when Aurora comes home from school. That way he hopes children the age of Aurora feel if she is being noticed by their parents.

Aurora enthusiastically replied, "That's fine, Papa! In the class earlier Rora can score A+ in drawing subjects, Pa. Miss Shinta said, the image that Rora made was really good and received praise from her."

Then Aurora took out a picture book from the bag and showed the results of the picture to Ghani. "How's it going, good, is it Rora's picture?" His eyes were round with hope. In this situation, the pair of eyes was like a kitten that the owner had asked to pet. It's so adorable.

Ghani rubs the top of Aurora's head. Now knowing that his first child's interest was indeed in the art world, then after Aurora grew up, Ghani would study in the art department to become architecture, art curator, illustrator, and, art director and so on according to his daughter's later interests. It gave Aurora the freedom to set her own goals.

Even if his children were not interested in medicine, Ghani did not worry because there was Allan, the first son of Zahira and Shaka who seemed so interested in the world of health. He does not want to be selfish by imposing his own will so as to bury the ideals of Aurora.

"Of course it's good. All the pictures you make are always amazing. Congratulations, dear." End her sentence with a kiss on Aurora's chubby cheeks.

"Tumben once Papa picks up Rora. Papa wants to take Rora somewhere, right? Why should Papa pick up Rora, why not ask Bik Ijah to pick her up? Papa's leg is sick must be very difficult to walk so why not just bob at home, wait until Rora comes home from school."

That was the series of questions that Aurora addressed to the papa. The tiny lips continued to pierce Ghani until it made the two shoulders of the man move down and up. Geli himself got so many questions from his biological son.

"Papa wants to take you to meet Mama at the restaurant. He said he wanted to see you last night, and forgot the same thing."

Aurora patted her forehead slowly. "Oh yeah, almost Rora forgot, Pa. So now we're going to Mama's, Pa?" The little girl's question was answered with a nod of the head. Then the girl who soon celebrated her 5th birthday jumped up in excitement next to Ghani's body. Looks happy because I'm meeting Queensha soon.

"Hore, Rora finally got to see Mama again. Papa, shall we take Mama to lunch, yuk? Rora would love to invite Mama to eat at the Japanese restaurant we used to visit with Grandpa and Grandma. We've never had lunch there together. Can you, right, Pa?"

Again and again put on a face full of hope. Didn't Aurora know her facial expression at this time made Ghani squash half to death. Her beautiful eyes reminded the thirty-one-year-old man of the woman he loved so much.

Without hesitation Ghani replied, "By, dong. After Mama's business is done, we take her to the restaurant for lunch." The happier Aurora is. Finally he was able to go with his father and mother again.

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"Enterprise work, don't be lazy! Remember, you've just taken a long time off so you should be working harder than your other friends!" said Praise ketus. Hearing the news that Queensha asked for permission to leave for nearly ten days made him even more upset, the hatred in the woman was increasing. Rama was unfair to everyone.

Praise Rama is indeed a confidant of the restaurant owner, but he feels the man is more inclined and impressed to defend Queensha. Every time he scolded Queensha who did not work, Rama always became a super hero in front of everyone. That made him hate Queensha.

"Yes, it has to be. Your holiday is more than enough than anything else. I've just taken the holiday ration three times, uh you rations are almost taken all. You are shameless!" said Puji cynic. The look in his eyes radiated dislike at the figure next to him.

However, Queensha was not at all provoked. He still chose silence, bracing himself not to serve Puji who had previously continued to babble non-stop.

"Based on Grandma Magic! It should not have been practiced, is wong his hobby of angry mulu. The guy who ran away first saw him nagging mulu mulu kayak train," said Lulu lirih. If not given a code through the eyes of Queensha, he has been fighting Puji in front of all restaurant workers.

Meanwhile, Ghani has just arrived at the restaurant's parking lot. Mang Aceng helped Ghani get out of the car and gave crutches to his employer's son.

"Need to go inside, Den?" Mang Aceng pityed to see Ghani who was a little troubled. He was also worried that his employer's son was in trouble because he had to invite Aurora into the restaurant. Aurora is an active child so she is afraid that the master's grandchild is running to and fro while Ghani's wiggle room is limited so as to cause new lazahah which actually harms Aurora.

"It doesn't matter, Mang. Mamang just wait here, I'll be right back if the inside business is done." Then Ghani bowed his head and smiled at the small creature who was staring at the two-story building ahead. "Darling, let's go inside. But you have to stay on Papa's side. Do not walk too fast let alone run until you hit someone else. Understood?"

"Understand, Papa!"

Aided by a restaurant waiter, the entrance of the restaurant was pushed wide so that Ghani and Aurora could enter it. The atmosphere of the restaurant at that time was quite quiet because the peak of lunch hour had already passed since an hour ago.

Ghani looked in all directions in search of Queensha. Same with little Aurora. The owner of round eyes and the doll-lover Teddy Bear swept the whole room just like the father.

Whispering to Ghani. "Papa, why doesn't Mama exist? Didn't my mom work today?"

"Maybe my mom is busy inside. Already, we better wait there. Rora can order ice cream or a burger if she can't stand the hunger."

Aurora nodded obediently and followed where Ghani was stepping. Both ordered two McFlurry featuring Oreo to wait for Queensha who was still busy preparing orders in the kitchen.

Not long after, the expected person arrived. Queensha appeared before Ghani with the order of her future husband and beloved son.

"Your mom was a long time ago. Rora's tired of waiting, Ma." Aurora's head looked up to see the face of my dear mother. His little hands were curled in Queensha's thighs.

Queensha asks Ghani to put a tray of orders on the table while he tries to calm down Aurora, who looks like BT for waiting too long.

"Sorry mom, yeah, honey. Mom was busy helping Aunty Lulu in the kitchen. Since mama is already here, you can calm down while eating your favorite ice cream."

After entertaining Aurora, Queensha talks to her future husband. A bit of a stale greeting to the man who was soon to be her husband.

"I'll see Mr. Rama now. However, I am not alone, there will be Lulu accompanying." Queensha turned her gaze towards the direction Lulu was in. Lulu, who felt herself being stared at by her best friend, waved her hand signalling that she was ready to accompany Queensha to hand over her resignation letter.

Ghani was able to breathe a sigh of relief because the woman he loved so much did not go alone. So there is no need for drama sulking all the time all the business is done.

"Well, get your business done with that man named Rama. After all the business is done, come back because Rora wants us to have lunch at a Japanese restaurant."

A sweet smile was etched on Queensha's lips. "Good, Mas. You wait here a minute, I'll be right back." So Queensha walked over to Lulu, and they came together into Rama's room.

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