The Broken Ring's
Derogate

Erick was immersed in an immeasurable feeling of gameness. It is hard to be separated from Kalandra when the cute baby has now become her world. Not a day or two, but years. Could it be that when she returns later Kalandra still recognizes herself? But on the other hand, there was no way that he could block Lalita's steps that were about to embrace the dream. Once again he remembered very well if his current status was only limited to ex.

"Don't get me wrong, Erick. I didn't intentionally want to separate you from Kalan. It's just, I'm a girl reaching for my pending dream" Lalita said as if understanding Erick's inner uneasiness.

"No, it's not that." Erick shakes. He didn't think badly of Lalita's plan. It's just that, parting from Kalandra feels really stifling, even though just imagined.

"I know you wouldn't do that, Lita. If you want to separate me from Kalan, from the beginning you won't allow me to get close to him" Erick said. Afraid Lalita misunderstood.

"Kalan will still know you as his father, Erick. No need to worry. You can video call every day to interact with Kalan. I'll also send Kalan's growth videos often." Lalita responds.

Erick speechless. That doesn't sound bad either. But still, it wouldn't be the same as when they were close together like now.

Somehow Erick has to express at the moment, he doesn't know. Lalita has been generous to him. He did not want his ex-wife to feel offended and unappreciated and now he looks emotional. All she could do was kiss Kalandra with a feeling that was somehow, hard to pin down. Lalita also seemed to choose not to talk any further. He understood that maybe Erick was still a bit surprised at the moment.

"When are you planning on leaving?" Erick again asked after managing to slightly neutralize his feelings.

"About another month" said Lalita.

Breathing sounds the day Erick's mouth. Smooth, but also heavy. If Lalita will leave for Paris about a month from now, that means there is not much time left for her to join Kalandra.

"Sorry, I didn't tell you earlier." Lalita apologized sincerely. He understood what Erick was feeling right now.

"You even have the right not to tell me anything about your life plan. It's just, Kalandra ...." Erick's words hung in the air. He is unable to continue. But even so, of course Lalita knows very well what Erick wants to say.

Erick always dreamed of being the perfect father for his son. Because he was orphaned and never felt the affection of parents, he was determined if he ever had a child, he said, so he will pour out all that affection and make sure his son will never feel what he felt as a child first.

"You'll still be the most special person for Kalan, Erick. Even if I try to keep you away with Kalan though, you are still his father. Your blood flows inside Kalan. Half of your genes you put down on him. His instincts and intuition will always lead to you. You won't lose your role as a father if that's what you're afraid of" Lalita said with a faint smile at Erick.

Erick turned his head and was stunned to find how gentle Lalita's current gaze was on him.

"I have indeed closed the possibility of us being together, but I will not deprive you of your rights as Kalan's parents. No matter how far I take Kalan, or even if we have our own way of life, it won't change the fact that Kalan is your son. You will still be the most important person for Kalan. You can hold my word," continued Lalita again.

It felt like there was a cool breeze blowing in Erick's heart at this moment. His feeling of anxiety slowly subsided. Lalita is indeed a figure full of sincerity and has a spacious heart. It's stupid that he's just realized all that now. Had it been another woman, it was certain she would not have been given the chance to be close to Kalandra, given what she had done during their marriage in the past.

Days pass. After knowing about Lalita's plan to go to Paris with Kalandra, Erick increasingly came to the Baskara family residence. Maybe he wants to spend more time with Kalandra before his son goes with her. Like that afternoon, Erick came with something.

"So I stopped by the shopping center and bought some clothes for Kalan," Erick said as he handed Lalita his luggage.

Lalita accepts. Of course Kalandra is not short of clothes. Even many new clothes that have not even been used by the baby. But of course Lalita still has to accept Erick's gift.

"thank you. I will put it in the suitcase of clothes to be carried" said Lalita with a smile. He then entered for a while, leaving Erick alone with Kalandra.

When Lalita returned, Kalandra seemed to have been in Erick's lap. Erick kissed Kalandra's face repeatedly, as if he was not satisfied doing so. Lalita was silent for a moment at the sight. He knew, it must have been hard for Erick to take off Kalandra going far for years.

"Don't be naughty in there, yeah. Do not make Mama bother," said Erick while hugging Kalandra.

Kalandra only responded with a carefree laugh and patted Erick's face with her two tiny hands.

"Kalan won't forget about Papa, will he? Don't forget Papa, yeah ...."

Lalita gasped at the last sentence Erick said to Kalandra. I don't know why the man's voice sounded so sad. But of course Lalita will not falter. After all, his departure brought Kalandra not the intention to keep him away with Erick, but an attempt to achieve his dream.

Not felt, the day of Lalita's departure finally arrived. Riani and Larisa also left with Lalita and plan to stay in Paris for a few days to see what kind of atmosphere where Lalita and Kalandra will settle for several years.

Erick drives to the airport with Arfan. While waiting for the flight to take off, he kept holding Kalandra while hugging the baby tightly, as if it was too heavy to let go. It was time for Lalita, Larisa and Riani to leave.

With raging feelings, Erick finally handed Kalandra into Lalita's sling. He kissed his son again as a farewell greeting.

"Don't be naughty, yes, dear," Erick said as he gently rubbed the head of Kalandra. His voice sounded vibrating.

Erick then waved his hand at Kalandra who began to move away along with Lalita's step towards the boarding pass. He saw Kalandra who was still looking at him, as well as the back of the ex-wife. In his heart he felt like something was off of him, as if after this he would completely lose Lalita completely. But whatever it is, Erick is trying to take it all down.

"Goodbye, Lita. Hope you can achieve your dream. May you live your life happily, with anyone. Thank you for not hating me ...."

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