Second Love to Ardian
Second love for Ardian

Second love for Ardian.

Ardian looked at the little girl. The little girl, who turned out to be her daughter. The daughter he did not know of his presence just because of his mistake.

The princess who had been suffering, and tormented faced a world that was so very cruel at a relatively young age.

Is he worthy of being called father? Does he deserve to call his daughter Fragrant, after what happened? The question made Ardian very confused to face the child. Because he was so afraid of getting rejected later, when his daughter found out that he was his father. The father who had been ignoring her, never even came to help her when she was in a predicament.

"Ardian, why are you quiet?" Tanya Nalda held Ardian's shoulder when she saw that the man was just silent.

"Ah, Sorry."

"I didn't expect that we would meet here, sir, Fadil." Reply Ardian tried to neutralize his haru feelings when he saw the presence of his daughter there.

Ardian felt like hugging, even kissing his daughter. But that wouldn't be possible, because Ardian was afraid that Fragrant would be afraid of him. Remembering Nalda's story, Harum had a trauma with an adult man like himself.

"Are you dating mister, Ardian?" Fadil asked while looking at Nalda and Ardian in turn.

"It's not like that...." Nalda was embarrassed as Fadil stared at them.

"You could say so." Replied Ardian, who immediately got a surprised look from Nalda.

"Then, congratulations sir, Ardian. May your relationship last and reach the guarantee."

"Don't...." Again Nalda's words must be stopped because Ardian who first answered him.

"Amminn, thank you for your prayers, Mr. Fadil." Ardian replied with a smile, looking at Nalda who was now upset looking at him.

Ardian's gaze turned to look at Harum, who was now staring at him, but slightly hid his body behind Fadil.

"Harum, want ice cream." Tawar Ardian bent his body so that he could look closer at the little girl.

While Fadil, Fina and Nalda saw the instructions between the child and the father. Moreover, Ardian's soft voice made Fadil smile.

"Seeing your gentle behavior on, fragrant. Makes me want to tell you, Ardian. If she's your daughter. But, I doubt whether you'll believe it or not." Inner Fadil stared fixedly at the man who had an older age than his.

"Ardian, hang on for a second. After that you can tell Harum. If you were his papa. Papa, who's been Harum waiting for." Inner Nalda felt sad as she looked at the sadness and also missed from Ardian's gaze.

"I know you want to hug her, Ardian. But you can't do it now, because your daughter has a trauma with an adult man like you." Inner Ardian stared fixedly at that beautiful face. The face was so very similar to her, it was just that their eyeballs were different. Because Harum has the same eyeballs as his mother.

"I'm sorry papa, son. Forgive me for not finding out about your presence. Forgive me papa, for not being able to release you from the cruelty of Nadila at that time. If you knew, you might not be what you are now. Suppose you know, maybe you won't grow up with a wounded mind." Again Ardian could only say it in his heart.

Although he wanted to say all his guilt, but it would not be possible to remember the words of Nalda at that time. If he can't admit Harum his daughter, before he doesn't know who's been a traitor.

"Ah, why is this sick."

Ardian quickly turned his gaze the other way to wipe away his tears, when he felt that he was about to cry. Why can he be this cute, when he was not like this.

What Ardian felt, Fragrant also felt. Because the girl stepped on that adult, wanting to hug the man who was none other than her papa. It's just that Harum hesitated, because he still remembered Ardian's words a few months ago.

"Pa. uncle can replace the new one if, Fragrant does not like." Said Ardian when he realized that he almost called himself 'papa'

"No need, uncle. It's good to buy it yourself." Reject Fragrance politely while smiling.

Ardian who heard her daughter's rejection suddenly felt tight on her chest, because Harum refused her gift, even though it was very tender. But don't know why. Her chest feels very tight. Even he wanted to cry, when this was just a mild rejection, what about later?

Until Ardian's memory recalls his words a few months ago. Where he said that he rejected the child from Mayla's womb.

"Even if he's my son! I will not accept it, for she is present in the womb of the mur**woman! I won't be able to accept the boy, no matter how he is. Because I hate Mayla Saynia so much. The woman m**anybody wants to sell herself!"

His words at that time made Ardian feel even more guilty. If only he had known from the beginning, he probably would not have uttered such hurtful rant. If only he knew, maybe now he was happy with his wife and daughter. Suppose at that time, he listened to Mayla's explanation, maybe everything would not be like this. And now Ardian can only imagine, because Ardian can not do what he wants. Everything that happens will not be repeated, even though Ardian expects it. Moreover, he remembered, if his ex-wife had died. What will he expect after.

Apologize and ask for a second chance to repair all the wounds he has inflicted?

But can he still fix everything? Or is it adding new wounds? If Ardian finds out that his words were heard by Harum. Because the little girl was there when Ardian said those hurtful words.

Can Ardian fight over Harum's heart, which has been hurt?

While Harum who saw the sad face of his papa, felt guilty. The girl did not know that her rejection would make the father sad.

"But since uncle has given her to, Fragrant. Fragrant, will take it." Harum smiled, then grabbed the ice cream from Ardian's hand with a small smile, because Harum still felt awkward if adjacent to his papa.

The courteous treatment that Harum showed, managed to make them stare at Harum, with a fragrant look.

Look at the wise attitude of Harum. Though he had already refused the gift of Ardian, but because it felt bad, the little girl again received the gift of Ardian.

"So very good of your nature, Rum. You really appreciate the people around you. Wiyah should have adopted you as her son." Inner Nalda continued to stare at Harum with a gaze full of admiration. When girls his age still want to spoil. But not with Harum who already has a mature mind.

"I'm sorry papa." Ardian is almost inaudible. Ardian rubbed his eyes which suddenly dewy, using the back of his hand. The man tried to smile, although his smile was painful in his chest.

"Harum, like?" Tanya Ardian, who got the nod of the head from Harum.

"Yes uncle, the ice cream is so good." Harum answered while licking the ice cream in his hand that was left a little.

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While Fadil and Fina decided to rest, because Fadil had to accompany Fina who was exhausted from going around, considering Fina's content was also getting bigger, which made the body should not be too exhausted.

Fadil let Ardian and Nalda bring Harum, because they do not want to make Harum sad, if he has to go home even though Harum is not satisfied to go around.

"Harum. Does Harum want to buy that, son?" Tanya Ardian gently turned her head towards Harum as she looked at the seller, who was selling various dolls.

Harum only fell silent as he got a question from his papa. Along the way, the man always asked. Fragrant wants what, and do not hesitate to buy it with a lot of money if Harum already said that he wanted the item. Like for example, when he wanted a balloon. Ardian immediately bought it and not just one, but five at once.

"No uncle, this is too much." Harum answered politely while looking at the balloon as well as some toys that Nalda was holding.

While Nalda can only shake her head, because it feels funny with Ardian's behavior. Look at how the man treated his daughter so gently, even what Harum wanted Ardian to buy her instantly.

It's just that Fragrance is not too much, because the girl only wants to buy a few. Nalda was increasingly amazed by the nature of Fragrance that was not greedy. Though the girl can take advantage of Ardian's kindness by buying anything. But Harum does not have a greedy nature, so it makes him a lot to refuse Ardian's offer.

"Well, if Harum doesn't want to." Again Ardian only resigned when his daughter refused his offer, whereas along the way Ardian many offer toys. Even the food that his daughter might like. But again Harum refused it.

"No, this is more than enough. Toys are plenty too."

"No need, uncle. Harum had already bought food, and Harum was still full."

Her daughter gave her too many excuses, which made Ardian silent not to dwell. As a father who is still close to his son. Feeling afraid, if Harum will be uncomfortable with her, if she is too pushy.

The three returned to take their steps. There they were at a vendor, who sold boiled corn and beans. Seeing that Harum stopped his steps, which were followed by Ardian and also Nalda.

Nalda and Ardian both fell silent when they saw Harum looking at one of the sellers. It seems like the little girl wants something. He hesitated to ask for it.

"Sorry, uncle. Can Harum ask for corn?" Harum asked opened his voice, looking at Ardian with a timid manner. Though the plan was Ardian who would offer it to Harum. Whether Harum wants to buy the corn or not.

But Harum instead asked for it first, and that made Ardian even more happy, because this was the first time Harum asked for something from him.

"Of course you can, Rum." Reply Ardian excitedly. Even his face now displayed his smile.

Ardian held Fragrant's hand gently, then took her to a corn-boiled vendor.

The fragrance in his hand, immediately stiffened. Not because of fear. It's just, Harum felt moved by the hand of the father. Because if you say. This was the first time Ardian had clasped his hand.

Nalda who was there again just followed the man's steps. Even now, Nalda has become a mosquito between the child and the father. But it doesn't matter. Most importantly, Ardian was happy and could smile like now.

"I don't know if Ardian will forget me for a while after his daughter." Muttered Nalda chuckling lightly at Ardian's extremely excited manner as he walked with his daughter."I'm not wrong to bring them here, and bring them together."

Yes, if you say their meeting tonight is not accidental. Except for intentionally making Nalda. Because this afternoon, Nalda suddenly got word from her man, who had been watching Harum, that Harum would go to the night market with Fina and Fadil tonight.

Hearing the news, Nalda took the opportunity to bring the two together. Because Nalda knew that Fazar would not let Ardian meet Harum. That's why Nalda deliberately made their meeting like unintentionally, even though Nalda had predicted everything, if they would meet like now.

"Thank you, Uncle." Smiling as Ardian gave the boiled corn to Harum.

"Yes, Rum." An Ardian replied that smile was no less sweet."Nal, make you."

"I thought you forgot about my presence." Sindir Nalda, make Ardian grimace.

"Sorry, I'm too happy." Replied Ardian put on his guilty face. Who immediately got a small laugh from Nalda.

"Harum, like boiled corn huh?" Tanya Nalda, looked towards Harum who was so very enjoying the boiled corn in his hand.

"Yes, Doctor. It smells so much like it! Because time is still the same mom. Mama will buy this fragrant corn when mama paysjian." Reply Harum who looks sad when telling about the late mother."This is the most expensive food for Fragrance, Doctor ma'am. Mom didn't have money then so couldn't buy expensive food for Fragrance."

Hearing her daughter's story, the more it makes Ardian's chest feel increasingly tight. It turned out that the lives of his daughter and also his late ex-wife were not as happy as they had been in his mind. Karen they are short of.

"I'm sorry, Mayla. I'm sorry papa son." Inner Ardian held his throbbing chest in pain.

"Just try, when Harum forbid mama to work. Maybe my mom won't leave. Mama's probably still here." Lirih Harum, who instantly got a hug from Nalda. Nalda did not know what her life was like Harum at that time. But hearing the story of the little girl in his arms, made Nalda sure, if Harum's life is not okay.

"Not to be sad anymore. Mama's not there anymore. If mama sees Harum sad like now, surely mama will also be sad." Say Nalda gently, rubbing Fragrant's back gently."Harum here, you have to pray a lot for your mother. May you calm down there." Nalda's advice, trying to calm the girl who is now sobbing. Fortunately, the corn seller was not too crowded so people did not pay much attention to them.

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After buying corn and listening to a little sad story of Harum. Now is the time for them to go home.

With a blank look, Ardian looked at Harum with guilt. Maybe Ardian looks fine, but not with his heart crying in there.

"Before we go home. How about we ride the reanglala first." Saran Nalda looked at Ardian.

Ardian smiled, then nodded his head in agreement."Sure, come!" Although still in a state of sadness, but Ardian tried to be mediocre, and try to always smile.

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