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" Eh, this...." Mama Bella who just realized if there was someone else who was present there immediately grimaced towards Edwin.
Jeez, Neo's existence is really capable of hypnotizing Mama Bella's consciousness huh?
Edwin immediately smiled as the aged woman whose face was very beautiful was notice to him. Yes, she was the one who gave birth to the beautiful woman beside her, Claire.
" What's up Auntie, remember me, right?" reply Edwin while reaching for the white hand Mama Bella for a shake.
" Good aunt, you're getting fresher Win. Healthy family?"
" Healthy Aunt!"
Leo is looking at it. He smiled when he saw Mama Bella who looked familiar.
" Om, how are you?" sapa Edwin now turns to Papa Leo, Mama Jessika, and Papa David alternately.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting serious, Deo and Arimbi immediately took over Neo's affairs. They know, surely soon both Claire's parents will talk about crucial issues.
" Neo must be thirsty, come with Pakde.In front there is a minimarket, we buy something yuk?" tawar Deo who immediately raised the body of his nephew and then he pelvis. His sturdy hands tightened while raising Neo's body over his shoulders.
" Ye assyikk. Emmm sir, get my toys in Mom's trunk, okay?" really happy Neo cheer. All this time he's never been treated like that.
It turns out being with Pakde was fun too huh?
" Toys?" tanya Deo was confused.
Claire is suddenly nervous, because each toy is called feeling she is followed by sadawira. Afraid that his parents would know about Sadawira.
But good luck still overshadowed Claire. After opening and then taking the maroon and gold color object, Neo immediately shot cheerfully with Arimbi and Deo, without telling who gave the expensive toy.
And their departure, leaving Demas who is still among the parents who look at Edwin and Claire.
" We go inside!" papa Leo exclaimed with a heavy voice.
Claire nodded, from the tone of voice that sounded, she was sure that her father would have wanted to speak seriously.
The room that is now inhabited by Opa Edi is a spacious room, they deliberately use the best room so that it can be free to use in crowds.
There are two rooms, one used for Opa Edi, and one is a large room containing a sofa and resting place for the waiter. Relieved and so comfortable. Real evidence if money can always smooth anything.
But behind it all, Edwin does not know if today will be your happiest day for him.
" So, you know what we're asking you to come here for?" papa David asked shortly after they sat his body on the soft sofa.
Yes, as the oldest child in the Darmawan lineage, Papa David opened a conversation that afternoon.
Edwin turned to look at Claire who was now worried, for not saying anything. Just saying if he wants to invite Edwin to visit Opanya and stay in Indonesia for a few days.
" I'm sorry, but ..."
" So Claire hasn't told you? Claire!"
Papa Leo immediately interrupted Edwin's sentence as he stared at the puzzled look of his eyes that Edwin showed. Obviously his son had not told Edwin this important thing.
The one called to look at him with surprise. How'this? Oh my goodness, he really could not say directly to Edwin because it was clearly the opposite of his heart.
" Ma-sorry Pa. That was..."
" Oh yes, if so let Papa say!" concluded Leo does not want to drag on. He knew Claire was not to be expected.
Claire's face lowered with endless hands twisting the ends of her clothes. Confirming if he is nervous.
Demas, who was still there with Mama Jessika and Papa David, was seen aiming at his cousin's sister with a fixed look. Read every reaction he can make to deduce what really happened.
While Edwin who smelled serious things, now does not stop gulping. And as an adult, he knew that when faced with an old man in a complete formation like this, it was obviously a very serious situation.
" We want you guys to get engaged in front of Opa after this!"
Edwin was aghast, but Claire increasingly bent her face agitated.
Yes, the two humans were compact in shock despite the different reactions. Edwin who looks happy, and Claire who tends to shock.
And unfortunately, Papa Leo did not focus on his eldest son but focused on Edwin who could finally smile with relief. It's really hard to be about.
" I know this is sudden. But as a parent, I should immediately say this to you!" exclaimed Papa Leo staring fixedly at Edwin, man to man.
"You're the one who knew Claire's history from the beginning. With all the shortcomings, you already know. Besides, you are also the one who has helped me get the best hospital there when my grandson was born!"
Claire has trouble gulping her saliva. I want it to interrupt. But the wounds and disgrace that he had once inflicted on his parents' hearts, clearly made him this time unable to resist.
" Opa was eager to see Claire marry his chosen one. And that person is you!"
Edwin's heart was overflowing with falling flowers. He was so happy.
"But I am also self-aware of being too selfish to accelerate without further negotiation. Therefore, I want Opa to be able to watch you guys get engaged first, do you mind?"
Then Claire immediately showed a grim face. But unfortunately, a thousand dear, both Papa Leo and Mama Bella did not look at her daughter, they focused on Edwin and it was as if Edwin was the only one they were waiting for the answer to because they were self-conscious that their child was a dirty woman.
Edwin was happy. From a long time ago he liked Claire and did not care about the status of the woman. But not knowing why, Claire's heart was locked. He was actually heartbroken and reluctant to know the man further since the incident.
And getting the urge to marry a man he does not love, as if making his apocalypse closer.
" Edwin?" call Mama Bella who wants to hear the answer from the established man.
" Frankly I was surprised, but honestly also I was very happy Om, Auntie." Edwin looked at Mama Bella, Papa Leo, Mama Jessika, Papa David alternately. "I've loved Claire ever since we met. And as for Neo, I can accept Neo like my own son!"
" I am very grateful because before I expressed my good intentions, the family here has welcomed me well!"
Demas who had crossed his arms to his chest, continued to look at the two humans who were now like they were being interrogated with meaningful gazes.
Demas felt that Claire did not respond as Edwin did.
" Claire?" ask Papa Leo who now wants to hear the answer from his son.
Yes, Papa Leo does not want to mince words because he does not want to regret himself because it is slow to realize the intentions of Opa Edi.
" A-I..." Claire stammered because her heart really didn't want this.
Mama Jessika who saw her niece stammering now became agitated. Because from the beginning, she had realized that Claire actually kept something in her heart.
" Do you agree with all this? Opa has been asking you since yesterday." said Papa Leo who looked intently at his daughter.
This is not a small decision. Although his family is very supportive, but somehow his heart even feels not srek.
" I..."
The eyebrows of all the people there seemed to shrivel due to tension while waiting for Claire's mouth to open. Claire took a deep breath as she felt very worried.
"Claire!" papa Leo's increasingly impatient Hardik. He certainly did not want to hear no. Who else would want to accept a woman with a condition like Claire?
Make the eldest child immediately tiptoed due to raging.
" I'll follow what Opa wants!" reply Claire who did not think long because she was afraid of her Papa.
All of them immediately look smiling with relief, even with Edwin. But among the smiles that were offered on each of the faces of the people there, Mama Jessika and Demas now even misfocused and looked glumly at Claire who looked full of burden.
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