Master Vatler's Handmaiden Wife
22: IPHTV

“Uncle.” call Risya, still leaning on Freddy's right arm.

“Ya?” sahut Freddy brief.

“Maybe it's a slightly sensitive question, but why didn't uncle get married? After all the age of uncle is actually not much different from the age of my father, right?” ask Risya. He now looked up, to find the face of uncle Freddy who for Risya was quite pleasing to the eye for a long time.

“Why? Are you curious?” Freddy returned Risya's gaze.

“Question anyway, but I also will not demand uncle to answer it. Must have their own reasons, right? Although I don't know what it is, it feels like uncle can be like this because uncle lost a person that really uncle loves.” Risya did not know anything, but he only said based on the possibility. 

Freddy only replied with a gentle smile, and pinched Risya's nose spoiled. 

“Ah.., why uncle pinches my nose.” Risya was initially flabbergasted for a moment, then she hurriedly took out a tissue and rubbed her nose to keep it clean.

Freddy slightly felt his heart quite tickling when he saw Risya really very concerned about cleanliness, until the nose that Freddy touched, immediately cleaned with a tissue. “You're still a kid, don't think about adult issues. Adult problems are too complicated for a child your age.” Freddy explained.

Risya mengeleliknya, after which Risya immediately lay down her body and let her head sleep on Freddy's lap. “But I am 13 years old. Don't say I'm a child again.” Risya's murmur is a little dissatisfied, because it is still nicknamed a child at the age of 13 years. “Because maybe I can not live long, at times think about adult problems, for me there is no harm also.” he added.

“Risya. Don't say that, you will live.” said Freddy did not like to hear Risya who Freddy had known from birth, saying things that for Freddy was very painful.

“Entahlah, after all, I also miss mother.” replied Risya in that very second.

Freddy was out of words. 

He did not think that Risya who was sleeping on his lap was always saying sad things and felt stifling in Freddy's own heart.

Freddy realized that he was just a stranger to their family. 

A small family that is no longer intact.

How sad is that?

Freddy has always been a side listener for Risya who never get much affection from his parents, especially Vatler who incidentally is Risya's father, Risya, He is the only one still alive as his biological parents.

So Freddy's role was definitely like a replacement. 

Even Freddy himself to know, if Risya is a woman who is not interested in all luxury. 

It was very clear from his simple appearance. Well, even though his clothes and all his goods are branded, but his simple impression is more dominant.

‘He is like his mother. If he had married me, I wouldn't have made him lonely. But the rice has become porridge, and all I can do as an outsider and as a person who has love clapping one hand, I can only take care of this child like my son.’ Freddy thought.

Freddy finally smiled wryly when he saw Risya, the son of his wife Fatler is now asleep in his lap. And it was always in a state of enduring its own grief that desperately wanted a mother.

“You must be tired. Just sleep for a while.” said Freddy while rubbing Risya's head. 

“Hmm~” dehem Risya slowly. Over time, his body was tired, making him sleep faster than usual. ‘May I dream of meeting Risya's inner mother.’.

As for the manager of the Cafe, he was sitting on the second floor and just fell silent as he continued to observe Freddy and Risya from above. 

‘But the girl is not who she is. But the look Freddy gave me looked very fond of the girl. I've seen them come here for 4 years. It turns out that the relationship is really very harmonious once, huh?’ The heart of this woman is tucked away in awe at the relationship of Freddy and Risya who look very romantic.

Even for people who are already customers in his cafe, they will also know the story of Freddy and Risya relationship is quite harmonious which is able to seize the attention of many visitors.

His hospitality, attention, and affectionate gaze were given entirely to the girl, namely Risya.

“You see it any number of times, I do not get tired of seeing the two of them sitting together with such light talk.” praise a young woman, who is already a customer at the Cafe.

“Yes, you're right. Although I could only see it from a distance, but my heart was happy to see that gentle smile on the girl.” one more compliment appeared.

Freddy who is still able to hear all the words of the visitors, just shut up and listen to it. 

It didn't matter what would come out of their mouths, because the most important thing for a Freddy was to be able to provide comfort to this lonely Risya. ‘I'll keep looking for you donor until I get.’ 

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In the basement parking lot.

“Nona why haven't I returned?” Uncle Ard just kept pacing back and forth in front of his employer's car and kept waiting for his employer who was shopping at the Mall.

That was what Risya asked for, and the reason could be to get out and be ushered in by uncle Ard.

“Uncle Ard.”

The anxiety that was in Uncle Ard's heart was immediately restrained when someone called out to him.

“No-”

“Shh~” Freddy immediately hissed for uncle Ard to adjust his voice.

“What happened to Miss?” asked Uncle Ard to Freddy who was carrying the body of Risya ala bridal Style.

“He was just exhausted, and fell asleep after eating with me earlier.” Freddy briefly replied. Now in his hand is not only used to carry Risya's body, because in his arm there are several paper bags.

Risya's reason for shopping, Freddy fulfilled so as not to put suspicion on the person who managed to deceive Risya.

“Oh, sorry to bother Mr.” said Uncle Ard, and rushed to open the rear car door.

“Not really. Because instead I feel happy, can meet and talk a little with Risya,” replied Freddy, then put Risya's body in the passenger seat. “But I hope uncle keeps this secret, yes?”

Whether what the reason for Freddy's request was kept secret, Uncle Ard still agreed.

“This is the shopping item,” Freddy put the paper bag in the front seat.

“Then thank you for sending Miss back,” said Uncle Ard politely.

Freddy just gave him a little nod.

After it was finished, Uncle Ard immediately drove his car and went back to the Ellistone residence. 

“Risya,” call Freddy in a soft tone. Freddy's right hand lifted up, then placed his palm in front of his mouth and nose. ‘The aroma is the same.’

Freddy closed his eyes and tried to enjoy the scent of perfume that was still left in his hands.

‘Risya, even though you miss your mother, but I keep trying to keep you alive.’ Freddy's heart before he finally goes from there to his car parked upstairs.