The Broken Ring's
Will Be Beautiful In Time (End)

The atmosphere at Erick's restaurant that night was a bit different. If there are usually still many customers who come for dinner, this time the restaurant is closed faster. That's because Erick is having a barbecue party at the place on Kalandra's wishes.

For the most part Kalandra has an absurd desire that inevitably Erick must follow. The boy suddenly wanted to celebrate his birthday, even though his birthday was over a month ago.

In fact, the event for Kalandra this time is more fittingly referred to as a family reunion, compared to a party. There are only Rainer and Lalita, Larisa and Zayn, as well as Arfan and Riani. Of course Kalandra and Erick. Moments later, Riani said she was not feeling well, so Arfan decided to take Riani home first.

The excitement and warmth continued. Kalandra babble makes the atmosphere become very lively. Erick never thought there would be a time when he would sit between Lalita and Larisa in such a pleasant situation. True, said Lalita, as time went on, the wound he inched now did not feel so painful anymore.

"Add more grilled sausage?" erick asked Kalandra.

The boy nodded happily with lips full of barbecue sauce. He really likes sausages, so any menu that uses basic ingredients of sausage will certainly eat with greed.

Erick immediately took the sausage that was still on the fireplace and served it to Kalandra.

"Horay! Papa is the best!" Kalandra exclaimed with great excitement.

Erick only responded with a warm smile, while gently rubbing the head of Kalandra.

"Wouldn't you take the sausage to Mama and Daddy?" ask Erick.

"The same Mom Daddy doesn't like sausages," Kalandra said quickly.

Everyone laughed when they heard it. Because, Kalandra will not hesitate to share any food with others, except sausages.

Erick's tail glanced at Lalita at a glance. His ex-wife laughed a little. She is also seen leaning on the shoulder of Rainer, her husband. Currently, Lalita is pregnant young and her body condition is currently not too fit, but of course she is still strengthening herself to accompany Kalandra to celebrate her second birthday this year.

Erick smiled faintly. Lalita's happy face and Rainer's gentle attitude to his ex-wife, make Erick feel relieved. Then when he looked also at Larisa who was holding her adopted child near Zayn, his heart also became more spacious. The two brothers he once wasted have now picked up their own happiness. It felt like a burden was lifted from inside Erick, making him able to breathe more comfortably now.

"Sir, grandson .. grandson ...." Zidan whined while hugging Larisa's neck. The boy was now able to walk and talk, although often only Larisa understood his words. After a few months in the care of Larisa, she is more attached and often difficult for Larisa to stay at work.

"Zidan wants some milk? Wait a minute, yes, Mommy made her milk first," said Larisa while kissing Zidan's cheek.

"Let me do it" said Zayn. The man got up, and took a bottle of milk and formula from the bag Larisa was carrying from home.

Zayn asked Erick where he could get the warm boiled water. Erick tells Zayn to go to the restaurant kitchen. Shortly thereafter, Zayn returned with a bottle of milk with the contents ready to drink.

"Thank you" Larisa said as Zayn gave the bottle. He gave it to Zidan.

Zidan finally calmed down because he had gotten the milk he wanted. Repeatedly Larisa kissed Zidan on the cheek, hinting that she loved the boy very much. Zayn himself looked at the two while smiling warmly. It looks very if currently Larisa has earned a happy household life.

Unknowingly, Erick also smiled. Now everything has become much better. Again his heart felt so relieved.

"Sir Erick, excuse me for going home first." Suddenly a girl's voice interrupted Erick's head. Shelin had been standing not far from her while carrying a bag she used to carry when she went to work.

"You haven't come home yet?" ask Erick wonder. All of his other employees have been home since.

"No, Sir. There are reports I need to fix. Now it's over" said Shelin.

"Oh, okay." Erick muttering.

"I'm sorry." Once again Shelin resigned.

"Lho, why go straight home? Join here first, yuk," said Lalita as she straightened her back. She smiled at Shelin.

"Yes. Brother Shelin don't go home first. Kalan's got a lot of grilled sausages. Shelin's sister wants to, right?" This time Kalandra asked. The boy immediately pulled out Shelin's hand.

Shelin looks clumsy, but also powerless to resist. He sat not far from Erick.

"Here, Shelin. You must taste it. Kalan did not want to share this with the others, but directly offered it to you. You can't refuse it" Lalita said rather jokingly. He thrust out a plate full of grilled sausages in front of Shelin.

"I-yes, thank you," Shelin said with a slight nervousness. Want to not want the girl to taste the food in front of her.

"Don't you, brother?" ask Kalan with sparkling eyes.

Shelin nodded somewhat timidly, "yes, it's delicious."

"Yes, it must be delicious. Kan who made Papa Kalan's grilled sausage," said Kalandra proudly.

Shelin almost choked on hearing that. Fortunately, there was mineral water not far from where he sat, so he immediately drank the water. How can an ordinary employee seem to eat something cooked by a boss.

"Are you okay?" ask Erick.

"I-yes, sir," said Shelin nervously. Larisa and Lalita just held back a smile seeing the girl misbehaving near Erick.

"Eat slowly so as not to choke," said Erick.

Shelin nodded, then lowered her face. For some reason, his face became red.

"It's night, sir. I'll just go home first." Shelin finally spoke.

"Well, how come home? Kak Shelin hasn't eaten his sausage yet." Kalandra replied rather disappointedly.

"Well, this is." Shelin showed me the old plate she ate.

"It's just one?"

Shelin doesn't know what to answer. He didn't want to go home too late for fear of experiencing unpleasant things on the road.

"I'll take you home later" Erick told Shelin.

"Yes?" Shelin looked up at her boss.

"Later to go home. I'll take you all the way to the hostel. So no need to worry" Erick repeated.

Shelin said nothing more. He nodded still with a timid expression.

The interaction between Erick and Shelin certainly did not go unnoticed by all who witnessed. They both look so sweet sitting side by side though not in the thick feel of romance, as do Lalita and Rainer, or Larisa and Zayn.

The mature Erick looked so calm, while the much younger Shelin looked like a new color that made the aura around Erick bright again. They may not yet realize the meaning of each other's presence, but both Lalita and Larisa both believe that the story of two people of different ages before them will be beautiful in time.

Just like Lalita and Larisa who are now happy, Erick will soon pick up that happiness. Imminent.

EXPIRE

See you in the next story, My Problematic Husband (Shelin and Erick). Insyaa Allah will release soon. Thank you for following through to the end.

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