
"Lira, please don't go! I just lost Dad, then lost the company. If you leave too, what do I do? Our daughter is a child, Lira. We both need you" Alvian said, holding back his wife's move to leave the modest little house they occupied a month ago. She carried Amara, who was six months old.
"Don't stop me, Mom! I can't live like this. It's not a marriage like this that I want" Lira looked at Alvian with hatred, she couldn't afford to live as poor as she is today. It's been a month since their mansion was confiscated, but Alvian hasn't found a job. Why else would he hang on to such a useless man? There are still many out there who want him.
"Please understand, Lira. I'm trying, be patient for a while!" persuade Alvian with a compassionate look, he could be crushed if everyone left him.
"Sorry Mas, my decision has been unanimous." said Lira, then pushed Alvian's shoulder violently. Almost Amara fell from Alvian's sling if she didn't catch him fast.
Then Lira ran towards a luxury car that was waiting for her in front of the wooden fence. A middle-aged man appeared to be standing in a black suit attached to his body. At first glance the man looks like a wealthy conglomerate.
After the man helped put Lira's suitcase in the trunk, the two entered the car and just walked away.
Alvian who saw it could only cry while holding Amara tightly. "I'm sorry, Papa, son. Papa couldn't prevent Mama." - Ogre Alvian broke into tears, then kissed Amara's cheek. He feels like he failed to become a husband and father in charge of Lira and Amara.
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"Papa.." cried Amara in a loud voice while capturing Alvian's return with a series of bags that he was carrying. Amara immediately ran up to him.
Alvian dropped the pouch on the floor and crouched down while stretching out both his hands.
"Aahs... Papa's daughter had a bath apparently, very fragrant." flattered Alvian while holding her and kissing the cheek of Amara who was already in his arms.
"Yes dong Pa, it was taken with Aunt" said Amara, then kissed Alvian's cheeks on each side.
Alvian then stood up carrying Amara in his arms. "Train, please prepare dinner! It's a meal I brought from the restaurant." Alvian pointed at the bag she had brought earlier, then went into the room with Amara.
While Ratih was busy preparing food at the dining table, Alvian put Amara on the mattress and she left Amara for a moment to clean up.
Not long after, Alvian came out of the bathroom wearing only a white towel wrapped around his waist. After putting on a t-shirt with shorts, Alvian sat down on the side of the bed.
"Prince is handsome, where's the comb?" ask Amara chuckling.
"Yes the beautiful Princess," replied Alvian holding back a laugh, then took the comb that was on the dressing table and thrust it into Amara's hands.
As usual, Amara was the one who always tidied the hair of the father after bathing.
While coolly combing Alvian's hair, suddenly Amara's facial water turns manyun. Alvian could see clearly from the reflection of the mirror.
"Well, why is his face pouting so much, Princess?" asked Alvian frowning. I don't know what his daughter thought.
Then Amara stopped her activity, she sat on Alvian's lap while rubbing the hairy jaw of the papa with her tiny hands.
"Pa, Amara wants to have Mama." said the boy. His almond eyes sparkled with a fluid that pooled.
Alvian was heartbroken at the request of his daughter. His eyes also glazed over, he knew all the affection he had poured out so far had not been able to replace the role of a mother in Amara's heart.
However, Alvian could not grant Amara's request. He's traumatized to have a wife, he's afraid of being left behind like five years ago. The departure of Lira that time left such a deep wound in her heart. When will the wound heal?
"Enough Pa, but Amara wants to take care of a Mama's affection. All the friends at school have Mama, they always say that their Mama is very good." said Amara innocently.
"Amara wants to go to Mama, Pa. He was dressed, combed and braided his hair. Amara also wants to be fed and sleep in Mama's arms." added the boy expectantly.
Like a loud whip that landed on his back, Alvian's body suddenly shook hearing that. He stuttered without knowing what to answer.
"Where is Mama Amara really, Pa? Why did Mama never come nengokin Amara? Doesn't Mama love Amara? Is Amara naughty so Mama doesn't want to see Amara?" read the little girl with a series of questions that increasingly stirred Alvian's heart. Again, he was silent without knowing what to say.
"Tok Tok Tok..."
Suddenly there was a knock on the door coming from outside. Alvian breathed a sigh of relief, he was very grateful because the arrival of Ratih could help him escape from the difficult questions asked Amara.
"Well, it's time to eat. Come on, come on, Papa!" take Alvian, then hold Amara and take her out. Amara no longer asked much, she clasped the nape of the papa with her tiny hands.
Upon arriving at the dinner table, Alvian sat Amara in a chair. He quickly filled the food into the dish and fed Amara with a dark look.
If only the Lira would have been a little patient, maybe the breakup would never have happened between them. Amara did not have to lose a mother's affection until this moment.
However, the rice has already become porridge, it is impossible to return to rice. Alvian himself is numb to a woman, no longer his intention to be in a relationship with any woman.
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"Hey, don't be rude to me! Come on, let me go!" one girl shouted as two guards held her wrists.
"Just kid, you think this is your ancestors' restaurant. After eating just playing run away, pay woi, pay!" said an angry guard.
"But I don't have any money, I'll pay. Now let go!" pinta the girl begged.
"Can't, now just choose. Can I report it to the police or to the owner of this restaurant?" bargain the security guard.
"Not both" the girl replied quickly.
Out of pity for the beautiful girl, they decided to contact Alvian who was the owner of the restaurant.
After speaking at length, Alvian ordered the security guard to release the girl. According to Alvian, a portion of food will not make the restaurant bankrupt, the calculations alms in an unexpected way.
"Yes, this time we forgive you. But if you do it again next time, we'll make sure you're in jail!" threaten a security guard while removing the girl's wrist.
The girl smiled. "No, next time I'll pay. All the same food that I ate earlier." he said lightly without any guilt.
"Oh yes, please give my thanks to your boss. I like him so much, he must be a good guy." added the girl carved a smile, then took a step to leave the restaurant.
Actually he had no intention to run away let alone not pay, it was just that his wallet was completely left behind at home. He realized when the food had gone into his stomach up to the toilet.