The Love I Don't Miss
Part 96 (Cheer Week )

Leaving behind the sad story of Kayla's past that was told yesterday, the new day also came along with an agreement to bury the bleak times that occurred dozens of years ago. Agree not to remember or bring it back someday.

Three adults try to think logically.

Everyone has a past, and not all pasts are filled with bad stories. Many happy stories are eroded by sad stories, so that beautiful stories are forgotten.

And Gilang, the 32-year-old man, has absolutely no objection to Kayla's past which is quite poignant and heartbreaking for anyone. Especially for him who of course expects himself as the first man to touch the woman.

Although hope is not as beautiful as reality, in fact Gilang is willing to accept Kayla with a chest of air. After all, what happened with Kayla was neither an accident, nor the result of juvenile delinquency.

And today, as planned a few days ago. So early in the morning Zio was already at the door of Kenzo's apartment. Pressing the bell, and opened by Mama Shinta who was quite surprised by the presence of Zio in the morning blind.

Mama Shinta asks Zio to come in and sit in the living room. But before Mama Shinta calls the residents of the house, Mama Shinta needs to know the purpose of Zio coming at that early hour.

"It's still six o'clock in the morning, son Zio.. Where are you taking Clarice? She just got up.." asked Mama Shinta a little astonished, while sitting on the other sofa.

Of course everyone knows, if Zio comes to Kenzo's apartment, the destination must be just one. That's picking up Clarice, to go somewhere. What is clear is the purpose of one's widower is definitely to meet Clarice.

It was already impossible to meet or take Calina out. Because if he's brave, it means he's depositing his life.

"We will walk, Ma" Zio replied without the slightest burden. I can't wait for the time they'll spend today.

"Where to go?" search Mama Shinta.

"Dufan!" zio replied with a cheerful smile.

"Have Calina and her husband's permission?"

"Of course, Mama Shinta." replied Zio with a smile that was still expanding.

"What's wrong with you? why do you see you're so happy!" mama Shinta said. "From that smile - the smile is not clear."

"Yep! Mama Shinta is always right! Zio is happy, Ma!" zio is proud.

"Happy why?" ask Mama Shinta who is curious.

"Today I didn't just go with Clarice. But also with a woman that Zio wants to be Zio's wife! So Mama's got Clarice!"

"Huh?" pekik Mama Shinta's. "What's her name? are you sure she's a good woman? you're sure he won't harm Clarice or hurt her?" pursue Mama Shinta who does not want the grandson to be one of the care at Zio's house later.

"Mama don't have to worry! he was very kind and loved Clarice!"

"Cla knows him?"

"Already, Ma...Mama don't have to worry!" answer Zio. "But, Ma..."

"What?" ask Mama Shinta who is curious about what she wants to tell the former daughter-in-law who still calls her Mama.

"He hasn't given Zio an answer. Does he want to or not? But I've asked him to answer my request today." said Zio with a slightly twisted look.

"He answered?"

"Not yet, Ma! Just wanted Zio to pick up after this!" answer Zio. "What matters today is that Zio has to get an answer. Do'a kan Zio yes, Ma. I hope Zio accepted as her husband!"

Looking closely at the handsome face of the former daughter-in-law, there was no other choice but to say...

"Yes, Mama will always wish you all the best, son Zio. But you also have to be a much better man!" mama Shinta said. "Don't hurt any woman again. All bring destiny and karma. You have to remember that..."

"Ready, Mama!" exclaiming Zio grabbed and kissed Mama Shinta's hand.

"Wait here, Mama will prepare Clarice first."

"Yes, Mom! Thank you." Thank you."

"Hmmm.." Mama Shinta nodded, then moved on to prepare Clarice.

"Who, Ma?" kenzo asked as he passed Mama Shinta on the stairs.

"There's Zio, son! he said he'd take Cal to Dufan. Have you guys permission?" mama Shinta asked to reassure her.

"Here you go, Ma." Kenzo nodded.

"Yes already then, Mama prepare Cal first."

"Yes, Ma... And Calina said, Cla wants to stay at Zio's house tonight."

"Oh, I see... So you guys bring school uniforms?"

"Yes, Ma.."

"All right..."

After Mama Shinta entered Clarice's room, Kenzo went downstairs to meet one of the officials at her father's company.

"Morning, Mr. Kenzo!" greet Zio while standing up and greeting Kenzo who appeared in the living room in a neat and handsome casual dress.

"Hm." replied Kenzo to give Zio a code to sit back, and he also sat on the sofa that was sat by Mama Shinta.

"Have you chosen Zahra to be your wife?" ask Kenzo.

"Yes, Sir! it's just that Zahra hasn't given me certainty."

"If you're sure, don't forget to submit a letter of resignation. I don't like the same mistakes made by the same people!"

"I know, Mr. Kenzo!" answer Zio sure.

"Hmmm!" answer Kenzo.

"Good morning, Daddy!" spa Clarice kisses Daddy's cheek.

"Morning, Honey!" kenzo replied in reply by kissing Clarice's puffed cheek.

"Good morning, Papa!" greet Clarice change kiss Zio's cheek.

"By the morning too, Papa's darling!" zio replied kissing the other cheek.

Clarice appeared in her casual dress, cream-colored hotpants, then a pink sleeveless shirt. Tiny legs wrapped in cute pink shoes. Her long hair is braided in Anna's double braid in the series Frozen. Then a cream-colored Bucket hat with a picture of a tiny giraffe on the front.

Shortly after, Calina appears with Clarice's school bag and a small suitcase belonging to Clarice that contains several change of clothes.

"She said she wanted to stay at your house, Mas Zio" said Calina putting down a mini suitcase and Clarice's school bag.

"Oh yeah?" pekik Zio couldn't believe it.

"Yes, Papa!" exciting Clarice.

"By pleasure, dear!" said Zio again kissed Clarice's cheek which was still in front of him.

"We're leaving now?" ask Clarice?"

"Of course!" answer Zio.

"Bye Daddy! Bye Mommy!" cut Clarice off after exiting the Daddy's apartment door.

"Bye, Honey!" answer Kenzo and Calina at the same time.

With Zio and Clarice leaving the apartment, Kenzo and Calina code each other to prepare. Yeah, they're all going to Dufan this afternoon.

***

Zio with a thumping chest, now drove his car towards Zahra's house which is said to be in a narrow alley. No problem, even so the widower is still eager to pick him up.

If love is burning, do not take a car to pick someone up in a narrow alley. Jump over the barbed wire too come on!

"I'm almost there." said Zio through a note voice.

"Yes, sir." reply Zahra via chat.

' Still call Sir. Be present! '

Zio grouse in the heart.

' No, there is no clarity between us. It's worth it if he calls me, sir! '

' I was too confident anyway... Yes, if it is accepted, if not? '

The bright face turned grim for a moment. Given the unclear relationship. Then upon entering the area that led to the narrow alley, Zio's face brightened again. Especially when he found Zahra was waiting for him in front of the alley.

Clarice who sat in front immediately waved at Felia who was standing next to her.

"Felia!" clarice shouted though she would not be heard by the name owner.

The car stops right in front of Zahra and Felia. Clarice and Zio descend together, to approach Zahra.

"Clarice!" greet Felia.

"Hi" the two hugged like long time no see.

"Come, in! it's already hours away," asked Zio when he just threw a smile at Zahra.

"We'll get breakfast first, okay?" bring Zio

Zahra smiled and held up the big bag in her left hand. While his right hand contains a change of clothes for Felia and also a folding mat.

"What's this?" ask Zio astonishment.

"We had a picnic on Ancol beach first, while waiting for Dufan to open!" chirps Zahra gives you an idea.

"A picnic on the beach?"

"Yes!" zahra answered cheerfully.

"And this..." Zio pointed at the big bag on Zahra's left hand.

"I woke up at three in the morning. Then cook all this, so we can have breakfast together by the beach. Must be exciting, right?" zahra said with a very beautiful smile.

Zio froze with Zahra's explanation. Unaware by Zahra, what Zahra did really touched Zio's heart. It was unexpected that Zahra had prepared in such detail for this Sunday's event.

Smile, "Agree!"

Zio immediately grabbed Zahra's bag for her to carry. And then he put it in the back trunk. So is the bag that contains a change of clothes. All were in the trunk along with Clarice's bag and suitcase.

"Zio opened the rear passenger door, "Clarice and Felia in the back, huh?" her door.

"Okay, Papa!" cla answered straight into his papa's car.

"OK! Um!" felia replied following Cla!"

' After this, you should learn to call Papa huh, Felia! '

Zio practiced in the heart.

The answer has not been obtained. But the widower was already overconfident.

After closing the rear door slowly, Zio now opened the front passenger door. Of course, for Zahra who had been waiting, he was ordered to enter which door. Remembering this was the first time he had boarded the General Manager's car.

"Let's go in!" pinta Zio on Zahra.

"Good, Sir!"

Now the iron horse is back on the move. Leaving the narrow complex, head to Ancol beach for a picnic there first.

Along the way unceasingly Zio imagined what he did today would be able to continue. They are like a happy family ready to spend the day together.

A beautiful beach, where every day there must be people who visit that place. It will be the first place for Zio and Zahra to go together.

And this Sunday can already be guessed if it will be more hemp by the visitors. Whether it's a family vacation, or just with a lover.

Arriving at the beach, Zio immediately held a mat and followed by Zahra who immediately arranged the results of his cooking. There was one large grilled gurame along with its sauce, which was prepared for him and Zio. Then there is fried chicken for children - children can have breakfast.

The rice he stored in a medium-sized box was definitely enough for four people. Inside the bottle lined up, there was milk, there was juice, there was also mineral water. All Zahra prepared perfectly. Peeled fruit is among all that.

Sitting in a circle facing the food on the mat, with him side by side with Zahra, it feels like the world that some months feels lonely because of the passing of the wife, is now back cheerful. If only seen, of course all would think if they were a small family with their twins.

The twins? oh no! Cla and Felia have different looks - just as beautiful and adorable.

Zahra divides a rattan-shaped plate coated with flower-shaped oil paper. The morning feels perfect for Zio Alvaro.

"Thank you, Zahra!" zio said in the middle of the meal session.

"But I'm not good at cooking, Mr. Zio."

"Did I believe?" zio asked with a soft and deep glance at Zahra who instantly met her face red.

Uh! their teenage world seems to be back today. The world that used to be said to love ashes now feels back rustling. It creates an amazingly great vibration. And it greatly affects the heart rate of both.

***

Finished with breakfast and satisfied playing on the beach, they went straight to the location that became the main holiday destination today. Yes, Dufan!

The time had already shown at 10am, when they got there. The time coincides with the opening hours of Dufan. Armed with tickets that have been bought by Zio online, then they can quickly get in there.

As a parent, the first thing to do when entering a tourist attraction must be asking the child, want to ride which vehicle?

"I want a train!" clarice answered when Zahra asked.

"Me too!" sahut Felia's.

And it was adorable, when the two boys chose to ride the same ride. And only two.

Clarice and Felia were already inside the carriage that was walking around. While Zio and Zahra can only watch from the guardrail only.

"Bye... kids!" zahra shouted as the train started to run.

And so it goes. Two adults are busy getting kids moving. From one vehicle to another. Till...

"You sure you don't need time for both?"

An unfamiliar voice sounded from behind Zio and Zahra. Both of them looked back. And still surprised them, when they saw there was Kenzo, Calina, Galen and Mama Shinta.

"Sir Kenzo!" pekik both.

"Yes!" replied Kenzo as I asked.

"A..what are...you guys doing here?" asked Zio astonished, until he spoke stuttered.

"What do you do when you go to a place like this?" ask Kenzo back.

"Em..we are on vacation.." replied Zio scratching his non-itchy head.

"Rarely just on vacation?" calina asked along with a meaningful smile.

"Yes.. and then what...?"

"Daddy! Mommy's! you're here too!" suddenly the sound of Clarice's exclamation was heard, when the girl came out of the vehicle playing a comedy play.

"Yes, Baby!" kenzo answered immediately holding his stepdaughter who was embracing his feet.

"You're with Daddy and Mommy, yeah!" sahut Mama Shinta's. "Your father and mother have some business to do!"

"Where?" ask Clarice.

"Road on - go!" calina Sahut. "Let's go again!" take Calina back to push Galen's three-foot stroller.

Kenzo took Clarice's hand, and Mama Shinta held Felia's hand.

"But, ma'am, I'm worried that Felia is fussy." said Zahra, who felt bad for her boss's family.

"No problem, Felia must be smart. Yeah, right?" ask Mama Shinta.

"Yes, Grandma!" answered Felia calling Mama Shinta.

"No, right!"

And they departed from before Zio and Zahra who could only resign. Bring the children to go back around the tourist spot. And try out other games.

Backs - backs that Zio thinks are meritorious, no longer visible. Because it has mingled with other visitors.

Zio, who had originally stood a meter away from Zahra, was now starting to scrape it away. Both of them stared at the people's backs until they disappeared from view. And then ...

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