The Broken Ring's
Perturbed

Five years Later ....

"Father!" Kalandra exclaimed cheerfully as she saw Erick get off the car to pick her up. His hands seemed to be waving towards the papa.

Erick smiled and quickly stepped towards his son.

"Today it was Kalan's dad who picked him up, huh?" Kindergarten teacher who accompanied Kalandra in front of the school gate greeted Erick.

"Yes, Mom. Kalan's mother told him she was busy, so she couldn't pick up Kalan" Erick said. He grabbed Kalandra's hand and helped the boy carry his bag.

"Oh, okay." Teacher Kindergarten Kalandra responded with a smile towards Erick.

"When you go home first, Teacher," Kalandra said goodbye to her teacher.

"Okay, be careful on the road, yes, Kalan," said the teacher.

"Yes, Teacher. The drug!" Kalandra waved her hand before then passed and got into the car with Erick.

The car drove too. Along the way, Kalandra tells about the activities she does today with her friends at school. Erick listened while focusing on driving. Sometimes he responded to Kalandra's story, smiling and looking at her son.

"What kind of lunch today?" erick asked then after Kalandra finished telling the story.

"Nggg. Mama said not to be picky about food," Kalandra said as she showed her plain face.

Erick smiled as he rubbed a glimpse of the head of his son. Kalandra is very clever and easy to teach.

"So Papa has told Mama that all day Papa will take Kalan for a walk. So now, Kalan can say what he wants to eat" Erick said.

"Well, Kalan did you walk?" Kalandra looks enthusiastic.

Erick nodded.

"Horay! Well, then, Kalan wants to eat a burger with pizza!" serang Kalandra girang's.

"okay." Erick smiled again as he rubbed the head of Kalandra once more, before finally returning to the streets.

Erick drove his vehicle to a mall that was still one area with the Kalandra school. It did not take long, the car he was driving stopped in the parking lot of the mall.

"Kok we're here, Pa?" kalandra asked when Erick helped her get out of the car.

"We play car bombs first, then buy burgers and pizza. It's not lunch time yet" said Erick.

Erick smiled happily. Spending time with Kalandra is indeed the happiest thing for him at this time, so it feels like he does not need anything more.

Erick held Kalandra so that her son was not tired of walking. They headed straight to the children's play area. Of course, the game that became Kalandra's favorite is car bombs. Even not only Kalandra who played, Erick also entered the cars and drove it like a son. It didn't matter if it made the other children glance at him.

"Great papa! Go, Pa! Go on, go after Kalan!" Kalandra continued to exclaim with excitement at Erick's behavior. The boy drove his toy vehicle like a racer. Not to forget he also occasionally called out to Erick while laughing cheerfully.

It feels like Erick's world is perfect now. After four years of only being able to communicate remotely, a year later he was able to re-member with Kalandra. Their relationship remains tight. Lalita kept her words by still making Erick as a special figure for Kalandra.

Suddenly Erick pulled over the toy car he was driving, then got up and away from the object. A flash of memory of Lalita made her happiness a little renewed. He beckoned Kalandra to continue the game, while he chose to end the game. Ah, she realized that her happiness because Kalandra would never be complete. There was always an empty space that often made his heart feel sad, even though his lips were smiling. That's because the mother of her child now really can't have any more. There is no hope of getting back together, because Lalita will soon welcome happiness with other men.

Erick took a sip of the bottled drink he had previously bought at an outlet not far from the gaming arena. He saw Kalandra who was still fun to drive his toy car to and fro. Her memory is imprinted on the incident some time ago, when Lalita directly gave her a wedding invitation.

"I wish you could come, Erick. Kalan even asked to make a couple shirt for you to wear both," Pinta Lalita with a hopeful face.

Erick just agreed with a smile. There's nothing he can do but that. Whatever he will do as long as Kalandra is happy, including being present on Lalita's wedding day with another man, even though her heart will definitely be broken into pieces.

"Oh, yes. I designed a suit for you and Kalan myself" Lalita said.

"I can't wait to wear it. When else can I get clothes designed by Lalita Baskara. Free anyway," said Erick rather jokingly. He tried to cover his heart that was grimacing.

Lalita laughed. Since returning from Paris, he has started his career as a professional designer. This year the development has been quite rapid. He has started to have a name among fashion actors and already has his own brand as well. All that can not be separated from the support of the people around him, including from the man who will soon marry him.

"alright. Then, excuse me. Don't break the promise, yeah." Lalita ended her conversation with Erick that day, then left Erick still dumbstruck staring at the invitation in his hand.

Rainer Gavin, that's the name of the bridegroom on the wedding invitation. The man who will marry Lalita in a few days. An incredible figure that Erick can't match in any way. He is a successful young businessman. Have a good educational background and good looks. And most importantly, she loved Lalita so much and loved Kalandra as much as she loved her own child. First meeting Lalita three years ago while on a business trip to Paris, Rainer falls for the young woman. It took him a short time to conquer Lalita's cold heart, until finally a few months ago, Lalita welcomed his feelings.

At first, when he learned of Lalita and Rainer's relationship, Erick was afraid that it would have a bad impact on Kalandra. He also fears Lalita is just being played, considering Rainer is not a random person. But it turns out Rainer is sincere, very sincere. Even more sincere than the feelings Erick had for Lalita. In fact, with all his humility, Rainer seeks to make a friendship with Erick, just for the sake of Kalandra.

Erick finally admitted defeat. He gave up hope for Lalita. As long as he knew his ex-wife, he was the one who always received, never gave. Whether it's love, affection, attention or matter. Lalita who always gave it all to him without any reciprocity from him. As for Rainer, the man was willing to give his all. He can do anything for Lalita. Rainer has proved his seriousness towards Lalita, including making Lalita accepted into his extended family with open arms, despite Lalita's status as a widow with one child.

Then how could Erick possibly compete with such a man?

Erick smiled smirkingly as he once again sipped the drink in his hand. His eyes were still looking towards Kalandra who was engrossed in playing car bombs, but not with happiness like that. His heart could not be lied to, he was very very sorry for having wasted Lalita's extraordinary woman in the past.

"Lita, has our story been over for a long time? Is it really over?" Erick whispered inwardly, along with a feeling of unwillingness that slowly burst out from within his heart. Not willing if the woman he loves will soon be owned by another man who is much more perfect than him.

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