Not Just Love
Chapter 29. Bonding

The afternoon was shady and a little windy. Khaira and Khaysan, sitting on a mat, under a tree. They were accompanied by Ansel, playing outside with a view of the sea, in front. Toys are scattering, because of Khay. Robots whose body parts are separated, bad luck also befalls, toy cars.

Meanwhile, Khaira was busy feeding her doll, who was sitting sweetly between her and Ansel.

"Khay, that's not his head, honey? That, car tires."

"I want to make a pelang lobot, Dad. Sepelti optimus."

Well, whatever. Let them be creative, as long as it is not the original car that was dismantled.

"Om handsome," cried Aira, who waved. Suddenly, Ansel turned to look at Aira.

Damnit damnit! Why is he here?

Naturally, if Ansel was confused and asked. During this time, Zamar only visited on weekends. For this reason, he always advised Maya to come during the workday. Then, what is this? why is this man standing in front of him? And why, is she so familiar with her two children?"

"Good afternoon, Aira, khay."

"Om handsome, Aila's sister crying for food."

"Come, help me with bribes." Zamar took a toy spoon. However, his hand hung, aware of Ansel's existence. "sorry. I'm bothering you guys."

"It's okay, Mr. Zamar. Looks like, my daughter likes you."

"We just met, this afternoon. I was worried about his attitude. She's also beautiful and your son is handsome."

"Thank you, the compliment. They're following his mother's face."

Ansel laughed awkwardly. I don't know where Maya's face is, in both of her children. There was only Zamar's face there.

"Dad, the lobot's done." Khay showed me the newly assembled robot.

"Wow, your son is genius and creative. He's got talent."

Sure oes. Because, that's your son!

"He prefers to be creative and create new things. But, by the way Mr. Zamar suddenly visited, during the working day."

"I'm just bored."

Shopkeepers came with trays, filled with snacks, fried bananas, two glasses of fruit juice and two cups of coffee.

"You're a doctor, but open a shop here. The place is far away."

"Well, that's how. My wife loves the sea, and she's finally opening a business here." Ansel took two cups of coffee. One cup, he handed it to Zamar. A plate of hot fried bananas was placed in the middle of them.

Aira drank her juice, from a straw. Take a snack, with the other hand.

"How old are they?"

"Two years. Two months, they're birthdays."

"Om handsome," said Aira, "Aila's birthday, bring a lot of cards. Aila wants some belbi plinses."

"Ah, yes. Later Om, come. If it's Khay, what do you want, honey?"

"Books."

"Book?" Zamar looked at Ansel.

"My son can't read yet, but has an interest in books. He likes picture books."

"Oh, you're different." Zamar stroked Khay's head.

If only you knew, he was your son.

From a distance, Maya seems to want to disappear at this time, with her two children. Many question marks in the heart, which have no answer. Why is Zamar there? Why is he with their two children?

Although, the man did not acknowledge them and had already severed the relationship. But he was not ready to meet.

Maya runs in, as Zamar and Ansel, walk toward the tavern, with their two children.

"Thank you, Mr. Zamar, for accompanying my two children."

"Call, Zamar, just."

"Om handsome, play with Aila later. Tomorrow, Aila's gonna go for a swim."

"Hahaha. later, Om befriend. Now, Om going home, it's late."

"Dada, Om handsome."

Ansel immediately carried Khaira and Khaysan, entering the house. And Maya, already standing waiting.

"We're home" Ansel asked.

Maya nodded, then immediately tidied up their belongings. Ansel helped, in order to save time.

"Mommy, Plinses Aila, why go in the bag?"

"Dad, come home, Mommy. Aila wants to swim with the handsome o'm tomorrow."

Maya hugs her daughter, explaining that she doesn't ask much and cries in the end. Unlike his son, who complied and did not ask much.

"Let's come again. Oma and Aunt Saphira, have missed Aira. He said he would take a walk in the mall tomorrow.

"Sneak, Mami?"

"Yes, honey. Now, we're home."

"Yeee, tomorrow Aila mo buy belbi plinses."

All the stuff is in the trunk of the car. Before leaving, Maya returns and gives instructions to the store manager.

Ansel and Maya, get in a different car. Maya walks first, followed by Ansel's car behind her.

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Different place.

Secretary Huan, whose workload today, doubled, due to Zamar's absence. It was already six in the afternoon, and he was still sorting out and reading the documents, which needed to be signed.

"Sir," Huan turned his head. "We found it." He immediately placed the documents on the table. Snatch a suit and car keys, then walk with wide strides.

"Where?"

"Nonsolvent home."

Huan followed the direction of the vehicle in front of him. For years, looking for. They have just found Lisa's mother, while Maya has yet to be found.

"Where is he?"

"Inside, sir."

His men, who were waiting for the parking lot, pointed the way for Huan.

"How did you find him?"

"We followed his daughter. During this time, he never visited his mother. And it just happened, last night."

The door to the room is open. Lisa's mother, sitting in a wheelchair, facing a glass window, turned her back to the entrance. There was an officer, with a white lash bribing him.

"We are his family" said Huan's men. "Can we talk to you for a second?"

The nurse nodded her head, following the steps of one of Huan's men.

"Good night, Lisa's mother. I am Huan secretary to Mr. Zamar. You still remember it?" Huan crouched down, in front of the wheelchair.

"of course. I'm not senile, I just lost one of my legs."

"May I know, what happened to you?"

"I was in an accident, a hit-and-run victim, about two years ago or so, I don't remember. I asked my daughter, to come back, because she happened to be divorced by then. He had no job, so I asked him, to take my place for a while."

"Then, why are you here?"

"She can't afford to take care of me and the nurse's fees are also expensive. Finally, he put me in this place. They're all good."

Huan pulled out his phone. "You know him?" The photo of the man with Maya, that morning.

"No. I just saw her for the first time."

"You sure? This man, claiming to be Riko." Huan showed me the photo on his phone.

"where possible. Riko is dead, after adoption, for many years. He had an accident and was not helped."

"When did it happen?" Huan was getting impatient.

"About, after Maya left for college. Riko was adopted, when she was in first grade High School. I was also confused as to why the man would adopt an adult child. In fact, there are still many children whose age is still very small."

"You remember the family that adopted him? Please, give me the address!"

Lisa's mother seemed to think. "I remember, the family had a printing business. For the address, ask my daughter at the parlor. There's a full document there. I've asked him, not to throw anything away."

Where possible, Huan would ask him. The existence of his own mother, the woman kept it a secret, for some reason. Like, hiding something.

"Mother, please, do you remember the name of their printing shop or the name of the head of the family or maybe one of those family members?"

"His adoptive father was named, Thunder. At that time, he came alone. All I remember, the printing shop, was named.... " Lisa's mother scratched her head. "Reski, Riski, sustenance, just around there, I don't remember exactly."

"Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry, I'm interrupting nights like this."

"It's okay. But, how's Maya doing? Why has he never met me, even come to the parlor?"

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