The Love of Butterflies Night
Chapter 27

“Yes. Reynold's not Aunt's son. Reynold is actually Aunt.”'s nephew Mamah Reynold looked at Elle's face seriously.

“But..” Elle still can't believe it.

“Reynolds face is very similar to his Papih face, of course because Reynold is his biological child.” Said Mamah Reynold.

“Hah?” Elle's getting dizzy.

“You must be confused, like this... Twenty-one years ago, Papih Reynolds married twin sister Auntie. But when Reynolds was born, Aunt's twin brother did not survive. Previously, she and her husband had an accident while going to the hospital. Reynolds' papih had only been injured, but Reynolds' mother had a very serious impact injury. Almost Reynold also did not survive, but fortunately, God still gave him a chance to live.”

“At that time Aunt was still in Japan. My mother worked as a nurse there. Until one day Aunty gets a call from her mother Aunt who knows that twin sister Aunt is gone. At that time, Auntie decided to return home. Aunty could see the deep sadness and heavy regrets experienced by Reynolds Papihnya. Aunty knows that Reynolds Papihnya very fond of mother Reynolds.”

“Even to date he still blames himself for the accident and death of his wife. Aunty was forced to marry Papih Reynolds because Auntie's mother told Aunt to be a mother Reynold continued. He said, with aunty as his mother, Reynold would never feel lost mother figure. And you know, Reynolds never knew that his real mother had died. All she knows is Aunt as her birth mother.” Mamah Reynold ended his speech by wiping away the tears that fell on his cheeks.

“I didn't know that Reynold..”.Elle did not dare to finish her words.

“Ya, and you better not know. You can keep this a secret right?” Ask Mamah Reynold.

“Good, but I want to ask you one thing. What does a real aunt mean coming here?”

“Tante just wanted to thank you.” Mamah Reynold now grabbed Elle's hand.

“Thank you? For what?” Asked Elle with a face of astonishment.

“Thank you for always being there for Reynold. Auntie knows now why Reynolds loves you so much. Reynolds lacked the affection of us, more so than his own Papih figure who could never love him completely because of the trauma of the Kaibat incident twenty-one years ago. But in those lonely moments you were present, you were there for Reynold, to be his friend and best friend. Thank you very much.” Mamah Reynold hugged Elle.

Elle was still glued. His entire body seemed to be stiffened by the words of his mother Reynold just now. Did he not hear wrong? Or is this just his fantasy?

“Tante..”.Elle then let go of her embrace.

“I wasn't always there for Reynold. I'm not a good friend to him either. Auntie no need to thank you for that.” Elle took her hand off Mamah Reynold.

“No child. Auntie believes you're the right person to accompany Reynold. Therefore, aunty blesses your relationship.” Both eyes of Mamah Reynold are now open.

“...”Elle could only remain still. He was repeatedly surprised by the words that came out of the mouth of his mother Reynold.

“Married to Reynold. Auntie won't stop it. And if you lack anything, tell aunt. Aunt will always be ready to help you. Aunty does consider Reynolds as his own aunt's meat blood. Because he is a part of the aunt self also although born from a different womb.” Mamah Reynold has shed tears.

“I..aku...”Elle seemed to want to say something.

“Mamih!” Suddenly, Reynolds came up from near the door.

“Fanse.” Mamah Reynold was surprised to see Papih Reynolds coming before him.

“Ngapain are you here? come home quickly!” Papih Reynold immediately pulled Mamah Reynolds arm tight.

“Wait a minute Pih.” Mamah Reynold refused.

“There is no more time. Let's go home now! If you linger with her later you'll be the same as Reynolds. Papih is afraid that the woman has a negative influence on you as well.” Say Papih while still pulling Mamah's arm.

“Come home now! I've run out of patience.” Papih Reynolds looked even more upset.

“Basic selfish man! Elle, sometime aunt will see you again. Remember what my aunt said. See you next time.” Mamah Reynold finally gave up and chose to go home with Papih Reynold.

“What did you tell him huh?” Papih looked suspicious.

“You don't have to interfere.” Mamah Reynold then walked out leaving Papih.

“Hey! Wait.” Papih then followed.

That night, Reynolds returned to the hospital. He had just finished his work for today.I saw the look of a tired face implied from his face.

“Elle, I'm home.” Reynolds went into the room.

In Elle's nursery there is also Zielle, she said, tonight Zielle wants to accompany her sister.

“Kak Rey bring what?” Zielle seemed interested in the parcel that Reynold was carrying.

“Oh, this is. Rey's sister brought satay madura. We eat together yes.” Reynold.

“Wah, asian.” Zielle went straight to the satay.

“Sister Rey clean up first huh. meanwhile you will keep that satay, hehe.”

“Siap kak.” Zielle said enthusiastically.

Reynold took a shower at the hospital. After cleaning himself, he returned to Elle's nursery.

“Yeay Rey's sister is back. Can we eat it now?” Zielle was still near that satay.

“Sure. Ayok.” They also had dinner together.

When everyone was asleep, Elle was still awake. He couldn't sleep after the conversation with Reynolds this morning. Elle turned herself around. He saw Reynold sleeping on the floor with a mat. That Pia, is the same guy Elle knew while sitting in High School. Elle had no idea that Reynold's life journey would be like this. Reynold doesn't even know who his real mother is and why his father always abandoned him.

Elle then shed tears. He and Reynold are both in fragile condition, how could they strengthen each other. How could they hit this world. Elle dissolved again in her daydream. He imagined himself the next day. Is everything going to change? Or still the same? Elle was slowly sleeping.

The next morning Reynolds was ready to go to work. He also took Zielle to school first. As usual, Elle will be left alone in the hospital.

Reynolds was on his way to work after driving Zielle to school. On the way, he met someone. The person that Reynold had absolutely not expected to meet in such a place.

“Sorry mom, I didn't accidentally.” Reynold. He grabbed a woman who was walking on the sidewalk.

“You.” Said the woman.

“Mrs Aletha.” Reynold was shocked by Fredy's mother's appearance before his eyes.