The Incomplete Love
Retaliation

Devan waits for the right moment to see Stella. The international model had just completed a photo shoot at a hotel. Devan won't come to Stella's apartment. This too he had already broken his promise to Qiara not to see Stella.

His ex-wife is no longer allowed. She is indeed the mother of her child, but she must know that to Devan, she is only the past.

“Stella ..”

“Oh, hi, babe ...” Stella secretly coded her assistant.

“We need to talk.” Devan said briefly.

“Oops, I’m in a trouble,” says Stella with a seductive tone.

“Cut it! Stella, I know you told Thoriq about Qiara's son. I can guess your purpose. One thing you should know, this time I will fight to get Qiara's love. You hear that? So you better stop whatever your strategy before it all harms you.”

Devan turned around to leave Stella. The man stopped and looked only for a glimpse.

“And stop your cheap gossip reporter from taking our photo. He'll preach as if we're dating. If that happens, I'll expose your scandal and Nick seven years ago. Oh yes, you do not need to use Liam who will be a victim. He'll be fine. I made sure it was.”

Stella looked at the back of the man she had once thrown.

“We'll see, Dev. I'll be Madam Devan Donavy once again.”

Stella took the hape and wrote a message.

“Do my orders!”

***

Devan read the message from Qiara.

Dev, tomorrow, may I and Kala meet Grandpa and Grandma? There's Mas Thoriq and Aira. Take it easy, Mas Dhanu nemenin I really, mumpung Sunday.

His eyes went back and forth reading Qiara's message. Suppose he could fly and take care of his beloved heart.

Devan replied:

Okay, Qia. May Kala be happy to see her family. Baby, take care of love for me, yeah…

Shortly reply from Qiara:

Ready, Devan.

Devan:

I'm serious, Qiara.

Qiara:

I'm two rius. Meaning: very serious.

Devan put down the hape. Then call his assistant.

“Doctor Grey, is there an empty schedule next week so I can take time off?”

“Sorry Doc, you are full up to a week before the wedding date.”

Miris, Devan nodded and let her assistant out of the room.

“May we be fine, Qia ..”

***

Kala pulled out Qiara's hand to make it go faster. I can't wait to meet Thoriq and Aira. Then there are grandparents and great-grandfathers. Grandparents and great-grandmothers like Dumbledore in Harry Potter.

Dhanu and Qiara followed from behind. Qiara was nervous. He did not know how Grandpa and Grandma responded to him hiding Kala.

From afar, Thoriq waved his hand.

“Aya ..” Excite Kala while running zigzag closer to his father.

Grandma held Grandpa's hand, like seeing Thoriq as a child. Zigzagging while laughing. The eyes of the elderly woman they were teary.

A few meters in front of Thoriq, the little boy deliberately stopped. Thoriq smiled looking at the pity of his son.

“Kala, how are you?”

“Aya aya, I’m fine,” replied Kala kicked as usual. Meanwhile, Aira peeked out from behind her father's body.

“Adek ..” Call Kala replied with a shy smile. While Aira still did not dare to get acquainted, Grandma impatiently approached Kala.

“Kala, I’m your great grandmother and this is your great grandfather.” Kala's eyebrows are wrinkled. He ran back to the Bunanya immediately asked to be carried.

“Buna, Grandpa didn't like Dumbledore,” whispered in Qiara's ear.

“Which screen?” Reply Qiara while kissing her child's cheek.

Kala peeked at his great-grandfather then went back to hiding in Qiara's shoulder.

Grandma watched Qiara then saturate, “Maa shaa Allah, Qiara, you are more beautiful.” He then nudged the unblinking Thoriq to look at Qiara.

“Assalamualaykum Qiara,” greet Grandpa and Grandma together.

“Waalaykumussalam Grandpa, Grandma, Mas,” reply Qiara then kiss Grandpa and Grandma hands reverence while Kala peeked timidly.

“When let's greet all the same,” said Qiara gently. Kala then came down from his carrier and greeted one by one. Thoriq immediately kissed his son while introducing Aira.

“Aira, this is Kala, then this is Buna.”

Aira timidly approached Kala. Without embarrassment Kala immediately took her step-sister.

“Main get there want?” Invite Kala to point to the playground not far from their seats. Aira smiled and nodded.

If Kala is a photocopy of Thoriq, then Aira is like a betel in half with Hanna.

Before going to the playground, Aira greeted Qiara. The woman tried to suppress feelings when her ex-wife's son called her soft, “Buna..”.

Qiara glanced at Thoriq. “Mas ..?”

“I did introduce Qia as Buna, hopefully you don't mind.”

Qiara nodded then returned Aira's greeting.

“Ayo, Aira, main ..” invite Kala can't wait to pull his sister. Aira laughed and ran to the playground. They race while laughing.

“Let's take care of them, Qia. You are here with Grandpa, Grandma, and Mas Dhanu.”

Thoriq pulled out a chair for Qiara but immediately took over Dhanu.

“You take care of the kids. Nitip Kala, he likes his own milling.”

“Siap, Mas Dhanu. Cake, Grandma, Qia, left first, yes.”

Thoriq walked away, he was relieved to have to take care of the children because his heartbeat was not bad. Qiara looked much prettier than when they were together.

While guarding Kala and Aira, the two boys noticed Qiara. Accidentally, they were talking. His heart warmed as Qiara smiled at him.

While Qiara was also unable to hide the fact that Thoriq was still as attractive as when he first fell in love.

Her ex-husband apparently deliberately wears khaki pants with a white polo shirt top. Qiara used to love seeing Thoriq in that suit.

“Qiara,” hiss Dhanu who doesn't like to see the way Qiara steals a glance to Thoriq.

Qiara. There is a heart to be kept, there is a loyalty to be maintained, there is a promise to be kept.

While eating snacks, Qiara talked to Grandpa and Grandma. They ask a lot about Kala. Qiara then gave the tisue-wrapped fried banana to Grandma.

“Nek, if you want to play with Kala, can while offered fried bananas. She likes it so much. This Qia get also for Aira.”

Grandma was filled, Qiara's attitude that also thought of Aira, the son of the woman who ruined her marriage.

“Qiara, forgive Grandma.”

Qiara's throat was blocked.

“All has passed, now we look to the future only,” sahut Qiara while sprinkling palm sugar on top of fried bananas.

“Aira also likes banana fried sugar palm. How do you know?”

Qiara smiled, “Mas Thoriq.” Favorites

Dhanu Pounding, “Qia, take Mas Dhanu also use palm sugar. It's not just Thoriq who likes.”

While glancing, Qiara picked up a plate for her brother.

Aira came closer.

“Buna, Aira pee.”

Grandma heard Aira's request and approached.

“No, Grandma, same Qiara.”

Aira then walked beside Qiara while holding her hand. Thoriq watched from a distance. If people looked, they would not realize that Aira and Qiara had nothing to do.

From the toilet, Qiara drove Aira back to play. Grandma returned to her seat.

“Still, Qia.” Qiara nodded towards Thoriq then was about to return to her seat.

“Qia, just have a chat here. Want, right?”

Hesitating, yet finally Qiara nodded. Kala and Aira are playing toddler games.

“Mas, why divorce Hanna?”

Thoriq smile. “Because there was never Hanna in the heart of Mas.”

Qiara's eyes glared far away.

“We used to dream of having children, yes Mas. Now the delivery, uh even kanya that already no relationship anything.”

“Sorry, Mas, yes Qia. It hurts you. Although Mas regretted the marriage of Mas with Hanna, but Mas could not regret having Aira.”

“Aira looks like Hanna yes, Mas.”

“Casingnya. Its properties are similar to Mas,” said Thoriq firmly. He remembers Hanna's treatment of him when he was paralyzed. The man was disgusted and ashamed.

“Mas, a few weeks away, Qia married.”

Thoriq closed his eyes, enduring intense pain.

“If you invite, Mas will be present. If not, then Mas will pray for happiness Qia.”

“Qia also pray for happiness, Mas.”

Thoriq laughed in a smile.

“Dreams and happiness have been destroyed. Now Mas's intention is to see the children grow up healthy, sholih, and sholihah ..” Thoriq stunned.

“Kala .. When where?”

Qiara threw a glance at the entire corner of the playground. There was only Aira who was also looking for someone.

“Kala,” shouted Qiara.

Dhanu, Grandpa, and Grandma approached.

“Mas Dhanu, When there is none, we must tell security.”

Dhanu ran in search of security while the others looked for Kala. Thoriq directly carried Aira.

“Kakak Kala go the same people there.”

Qiara's face was deathly pale.

“Means Aira?” Ask Thoriq gently.

“Sister grab the ball, keep carrying people, Aya. Sister sleeping.”

Hearing Aira's explanation, Qiara's knees felt limp.

“Astagfirullahaladzim ..” Tears wet her cheeks. He leaned on Dhanu who also looked panicked. The atmosphere is very chaotic. Security officers mill around while coordinating to monitor the exits.

In a minivan, Kala falls asleep. A woman sends the pictures to a phone number. His face was cruel.

***