Not Just Love
Chapter 46. Birthday moment

Zamar froze in place, a sight that made his entire blood vessel throb. The woman he wasted, three years ago, laughed and was embraced by other men. They are like family, children, spoiled to the man. Zamar's ears, peeking in pain, as they called father to him.

When his little daughter called. All eyes were on Zamar. Maya widens her eyes, looking in shock. The man who plays the father of the children, takes them behind his body, as if protecting from Zamar.

"Om handsome. Bring presents?" A very beautiful little princess and only recently Zamar realized, she does have a resemblance to her face. Today, she was like a princess with a white dress and her hair was bunned.

"Om, bring a lot."

Zamar immediately gave him two gift packs at once. Aira, hug Zamar and land a kiss on the cheek. At that moment, Zamar's eyes warmed up. Heart's beating. He returned the princess' embrace long enough. Inhaling her scent, which smelled like a baby.

"Papa, miss you" whispered Zamar and was able to be heard by Aira, who was now looking at him confused.

"This is for, Khay." Zamar turned to the little man, whose face was like a photocopy of himself, when he was still his son. He gave two gift parcels, which were received with glee and gave a hug in return.

"Darling, come. It's time," called Ansel, who immediately came to draw a hand, the two children. And Zamar, don't take it. He held Ansel's hand, with a face implying hostility.

"Mr Zamar, it's a happy day, for them." Zamar loosened his hands and let them go.

Right in front of her face, her two children and Maya sing together. What he did not accept was the presence of Ansel there, which really disturbed the scenery.

"Blow the candles, blow the lights, blow the candles right now, right now.... "

They cheered, as Aira and Khay, raced to blow out the candles. Applause echoed, from the children present. Aira and Khay, getting a kiss from Ansel's parents, as congratulations.

Zamar's body, as if paralyzed. His warming eyes were now getting wet. He could only pick and tighten his fist.

"Dad, Aila wants to kiss."

Dad, dad, dad. Zamar. Words, which were so disturbing and made his heart rebel.

Maya and Ansel, help Aira and Khay cut the cake. The first piece of cake was given to Maya.

"This is for, Mommy." Maya is not concentrating. All his smiles vanished changing with anxiety.

"Thank you, dear." Maya smiles at a glance. His eyes were still fixed on Zamar.

"Om handsome," called Aira by waving her hand. And at that time, Maya chose to retreat. "This is for, Om handsome."

"Thank you, baby."

Aira gave the pieces of her cake, to Opa and Oma, whose moods were the same as Maya and Ansel at the moment. Happy day, whose atmosphere was suddenly gloomy for them, was,

"May," call Zamar. "I want to talk." Zamar stared pleading.

"Nothing is necessary, we're talking about," Maya's circus.

"Please, just for a minute." Zamar approached, which made Maya step back. "You want me to tell them, I'm his father?" threaten Zamar, with a serious tone.

"You're crazy!" Maya glared with indignation. "It's been three years and you remember, you dumped us. You're the one who didn't admit them." Maya replied in half a whisper.

"Well, we're both talking about this!" Ansel came in front of Zamar.

"It's none of your business. Move over!"

"You want to make a fuss, in the middle of this atmosphere?"

They're standing, in the yard. Zamar was on her waist, as if challenging. While Ansel, chose to sit on a wooden bench.

"Sit. I know, you have a lot of questions. I can answer that for you. But, I hope, you are calm and unobtrusive for today."

The stubborn Zamar, still holding on to his position. He does not like to be ruled.

"I'm here, not for doctor Ansel's pleasantries. I came to pick up my kids and Maya."

"After, three years?" sarkas Ansel, who got a sharp shot from Zamar.

"It's none of your business!"

"I met Maya, three years ago, on the seaboard."

"The sea?" Zamar started to get curious and sat down next to Ansel.

"Yes, the place where you built the Villa." Zamar was stunned and let Ansel continue. "He opened a shop and I became his customer." Ansel breathed a heavy sigh.

"When the sun was sinking, I saw Maya crying and screaming. He said your name and cursed her. I thought, he would stop, once satisfied. But, no. He went in the water and swam."

"He's...." Zamar's words hang. Because, tears, precede the sentence.

"No. He went back up, after the cold."

"Then?"

"That night, I didn't come home. Because, forget something. And when I came back, I found him, in the sea. He's drowning."

"What-what?" Zamar shock's. He even forgot to breathe.

"really. He killed himself. Maya thought her life was over. He has no one to support him." Ansel looked up, looking at Zamar.

"He never said anything to me. Reason, you're separated. For three years, he struggled to get up. And today, you suddenly came? Sorry, I have to say this. But, everything that happened three years ago, you can't fix it anymore."

Zamar was bowed, with his head resting on both his arms bent above the knees. There was a small sound, heard.

"I was wrong because I trusted others more. But, I don't want to lose it." Zamar. "They're my children and I'm not willing, they call you father."

"Zamar" Ansel showed a picture of the baby on his cell phone. "They've called me dad, when they started talking. Now you've come, to say you're their real father? Do you want to confuse them at their current age? Don't you know what impact this has on their psychology?"

Zamar, was speechless with a barrage of questions that were like an arrow piercing straight through his heart. He's like a cornered king, on a chessboard game.

"I'm not a man who's looking for an advantage with your situation. But, I hope, you're thinking about the kids. If you're in their position, aren't you confused about having two fathers? Aira would probably accept with her jolly nature. But not with your son. He has a different nature. He's closed and you can't know what he's thinking" Ansel continued.

"Think, Zamar. You can find me if you want to meet your two children. But not with Maya. I don't want her to go any further, because it's avoiding you."

Ansel got up, leaving Zamar riveted. That man, did not break a word at all.

"Master," Huan approached.

"I want to go home." Zamar got up. He walked with an empty look. All the words of Ansel, so accepted by his logic. Does he have to accept this situation?

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