Shadow From the Past
Chapter 98

Vano chuckled in anxiety with Kila's smiling reply wide looking at him. Once again Vano kissed Kila's cheek not to miss the top of her nose.

"Gemes, stay the same ome yuk,"

"No, Om,"

"Why?"

"No, I want to go with my mom,"

"Yes, I'll kidnap her,"

"No dong, Om. Time to kidnap me?"

The farewell session has not ended because of Ken who made Kila upset and whining. Ajun again who dizzy thinking of ways to make his son calm while Vano has run into the hotel.

"Truly the Vano yes," muttered Ajun.

Ajun turned to his son and rubbed Kila's cheeks gently. "Udah did not have to listen to Om Ken's talk. It's so he, like a fad, Kila will not be kidnapped. If Kila's kidnapped, papa comes forward, okay?"

"I'm really scared of being kidnapped, Pa,"

Ajun wants to laugh but does not have the heart to do that. It was so innocent when I said it. There was a real fear when she heard that Vano was going to kidnap her. He didn't want to be separated from his mother and father.

"No, Kila will not be kidnapped, do not be afraid. Papa said that, right? Papa will come forward if Kila is kidnapped by Om Vano. Later Oma Vano papa gets mad at habi-tired for having kidnapped his son papa,"

"It has to be, Pa. Om Vamo should be homelinized,"

*****

"Mih, Elvina often goes-go that huh? Either alone or with his friend,"

"No, Sir. After his feet have been a little better, I'm just walking around,"

"Oh so, continue if you go together friends or often crowded?"

"Hmm same friend usually, sir. Don't know if it's crowded or not,"

"Hmm now he's what again?"

Amih glanced upstairs where Elvin was still in his room. Amih again said slowly to tell his employer.

"No idea, sir. But again in the room,"

"Oh, the plan is for me to go to the house again, Mih,"

"Ready, sir,"

Amih heaved a sigh of relief to hear the words of Vano who said he would go home now.

She is happy and hopefully Vano really wants to go home and she hopes Elvina's reaction will not disappoint her husband. Pity also Vano if He comes but his wife like not caring or ignoring.

He knocked on the door of Elvina's room, which was immediately welcomed by the woman.

"Why, Mih?"

"Mother, said Mr. Vano just now, Mr. Vano would like to go home later in a while,"

"Oh,"

Only so did Elvina's response. It's just heartache to hear it, especially Vano. It is inconceivable how Vano would feel.

"Mother, aren't you happy that Mr Vano is coming home?"

"No, it's ordinary. But it's good that he's going home at last, too,"

"Mom should be happy, Mom. 'Mom husband wants to go home. Then, Mother also seems to have been very lonely without Mr. Vano. Later Mr. Vano home, so—-"

"Why do you say that to me, Mih? Like me I want to look happy or sad even if it's none of your business. This is my response, how? Do I have to jump up and down and over again, Mih?"

"Eng—don't, Mom,"

Amih stuttered because of Elvina's nagging. He had to be more patient with Elvina. Ken can be patient. He had to teach Elvina that attitude. If you feel pressured, Elvina will be more fierce.

"There come out, Mih. Don't bother me, please,"

"Good, Mom. Excuse me for going out first,"

Elvina is busy with her spectacle on the laptop and Amih comes in just to let her know that Vano is coming home. He doesn't care at all. Vano wants to go home and then come back to live here or go home just to pick up a shirt. He had been very ignorant and did not want to know anything about the man ever since he decided to leave the house.

"It's up to you, Van. I don't want to bother thinking about you. I want to go back, thank God, and nothing back. The point is I'm not wrong anymore because I'm sorry and told you to go home," he murmured inwardly then refocused watching the drama that he had since witnessed alone in the room after cleaning the body.

"Mom, what do you want to eat?"

Elvina looked at Amih who went back into her room to ask her what she wanted to eat.

"Not bother, Mih,"

"So that I don't get sick, eat first or, uh,"

"No, I ate it,"

"Who's the same, Mom?"

"Boyfriend, same friend, same,"

"Astaghfirullah, don't say that, ma'am. It's a prayer, when do you want a girlfriend?"

Elvina clenched her hands together feeling furious with Amih who spoke a lot. He hinted Amih to come out of his room with glaring eyes.

Amih hurriedly came out and closed the door of Elvina's room that nobody wanted to disturb.