THE MAFIA OWNS MY HEART
Strive for strength
After the closing of the tomb. Time to lay flowers. Alfonso and the children were asked to come forward first to put flowers on top of Leticia's navel.
Alfonso brought his four children forward.His hand took the white rose in the shape of a cross. Then, with tears Alfonso put on top of the belly of Leticia.
"Honey. rest in peace. I will take care of the children." said Alfonso a little more calmly. His hand touched the headstone that was embedded above the head of Leticia's grave. Alfonso's tears fell down his cheeks as his eyes looked at the name on the gravestone made of white marble.
RIPS.
Leticia virginia Mason's
+ 28 _january_2022.
*25_february_1988
Alfonso bowed his kissed headstone a little longer.
'' Honey, the weight is taking you off. But I cannot be selfish, whispered Alfonso.
Alfonso then led his four children to place a white rose together over Leticia's grave.
'' Come on.. Don't say anything to Mommy?'' alfonso stroked the heads of his four children one by one.
''If, Alonzo said what did Mommy hear? Daddy didn't see? Mommy covered the ground by those black-clothed uncles? why is Daddy silent? why isn't Daddy angry? why is Daddy just crying? Alonzo wants to hug Mommy?" with tears Alonzo protested to Sng Daddy.
Alfonso's heart was like being struck by lightning in broad daylight. His eyes looked at the tombstone and turned to Alonzo. Gareth who saw Alfonso will fall, immediately approached and embrace Alfonso.
"Al... You're okay, right?" gareth patted Alfonso on the shoulder.
"Thank you, Reth. I'm fine. just a little surprised by Alonzo's question." replied Alfonso by pointing the corner of his lips upwards.
"They don't understand.you have to be patient, a child will feel devastated when losing a mother.the woman who is with them every day embrace them is sad.kiss them while they sleep, and kiss them while they sleep, encourage them in losing they fail.You, not realizing, that little attention is missed by a child. Therefore, you must try to be a mother and father figure. I know Leticia is a little more assertive than you are when it comes to educating her children. However, a mother always uses love and love when educating her children." Gareth tried to give understanding to Alfonso.
"Yes I know that." replied Alfonso smiling.
Alfonso patiently carried Alonzo into his arms with a smile Alfonso kissed Alonzo's head.
''Son, later if God wants to take Daddy on the road to heaven. Daddy will also be covered with land like Mommy. Daddy can't ban or upset the uncle-uncle. Because, it's their job. Mommy can't come back like the old Mommy that Alonzo can hug. However, Mommy will come through a dream while Alonzo sleeps. Mommy will come as a fairy godmother.'It hurts to explain like this to her children.
However, Alfonso must not continue to lie.The child will grow up. They will be disappointed if they find out Alfonso's answer has been a lie.
Hearing Alfonso's explanation that was so calm Felicia broke into tears.His hands closed his mouth so as not to make a sound.
''Dear. Look at our son. They started asking you.'' Alfonso's inner self.
Unlike Aleijo, he was so calm. However, the sadness on his face was so obvious. Aleijo calmly picked up the white rose and placed it on top of Leticia's belly button.
''Mommy.... Aleijo dear Mommy, Aleijo will pray with God to quickly return Mommy, to Aleijo." said Aleijo.
Hearing Aleijo's words, Alfonso smiled. Afonso hugged Aleijo into his arms.Daddy's son was getting smarter. Thank you for running Mommy's message. Please help Daddy explain to your three sisters.
''Said Mommy Aleijo should be a good leader. So, Aleijo will keep in mind Mommy's message to Aleijo." Aleijo replied firmly.
The turn of Leticia's two daughters hesitantly both of them stepped forward. Then, take the rose and put it on top of Leticia's navel.
"Mommy.. quickly go home yes. please tell God not to be long in heaven" said the two simultaneously.
Finish laying flowers. The mourners who had accompanied Leticia had already returned to the Mansion.
Alfonso was still with the children blaming the candles on Leticia's grave. Still with the fragile heart Alfonso and his children lit candles on the edge of the grave.A lot of prayers and hopes that Alfonso said.
After the funeral. It was already the afternoon that Alfonso invited his children to kiss the headstone once more and say goodbye .Then, with tears Alfonso brought his four children back to the Mansion to continue the next ritual according to the tradition of Alfonso and the Spaniards.