The Steel-Cared Rose
Recovery

Callista has a new habit. Snuggled at his father. Persuaded his father nonstop.

“Stop sulking. You asked mom like asking for a toy.” Tukas.

“Mama is married again and has a family. I hate them all so much. Why don't you get married again after you leave? So that we can also be happy like all of them?”

“I can't explain everything to you. You're not an adult yet. One day I will explain everything. But not now. It would be a burden to you if I told you now.”

“I'm an adult.”

“Not mature enough to process all. You can only hate or like. I can't put things into proportion. I'm worried if I say it now. Your hate list is growing.”

“No, I promise!”

“This alone shows your immaturity. Not immediately by promising. Everything's just the way you want it to be. There are times when you can think and be wise. But not now. If I tell you a true story. You wouldn't be like that to your mother. You hate and are angry with him. For something he didn't do. I can't tell you. You have to be patient until you grow up.”

“When is it?”

“Maybe when you can already accept your mother and not think negatively about her. When you become a mother. When you can understand life.”

“He left us. Luxury living. Becomes governor. Have a family that everyone wants. I have to understand it?”

“Everything is not what you see. You don't understand at all. I can't tell you. If you judge your mother as skinned. Then you'll judge anything like that. All will turn on yourself.”

“I don't understand!”

“I told you. It's not time for you to understand and understand. Be patient. I'll tell you everything when it's time.”

“Don't be selfish, pa! My brother and I need a mother. When mom left us all. We all suffer. Keanu almost died. I hate him so much for that. His decision leaves us all. I won't forgive him until anytime.”

“What do you want?”

“I want you to marry Sharifah's mother. Need it. We all need it.”

“You can't force like that.”

“Mama left us all. What do you call it?”

“If I marry Sharifah's mother. Will you forgive your mother? Don't think bad about it until you find out the truth?”

“Yeah!”

“Can you hold your word?”

Callista nodded his head.

“Alright, I'll think. I will also ask Sapphire and Keanu.”

“Pa!”

“Yeah?”

“I love you!” Callista hugged her papa tightly.

Dylan's tears are dripping. I don't know if you still love me. If you knew what was going on? Your mother and I can't tell you what really happened. Don't want you shaken. Adding to your hate list and not knowing how to handle it? The person you love the most. Make all the wounds above the wounds. If only, you knew how your mother felt. You won't hate him.

“Me too, honey The whispers of Dylan.

Dylan rubbed Callista's hair and stroked her back. Trying to ease the feelings of his eldest daughter.

“I just want his mother Sharifah to be my mother.”

“Yeah! I know, honey...”.

Dylan started thinking about Callista's request. Moreover, Dean also forbids Sinta to see his children. The reason is very unreasonable.

“I don't want you to escape my wife for the second time.”

“What? You're crazy?”

“I've repeatedly explained to you.”

“I've also said a thousand times. I don't want you guys to meet back. So do your kids.”

“But why?”

“Once deflected to the test, whole life will not be trusted. Especially to this day. Looks like you can't forget my wife.”

“What if I get married again?”

“What do you mean remarry?”

“I've forgotten your wife.” Dylan told a lie. Until whenever he will not forget or stop loving Sinta.

“You didn't lie to me right?”

“For what did I lie to you?”

“What should I trust you for. Because every time I trust you. You always manage to fool me.”

“I told you why I married your wife. I felt at that time there was no other way.”

“If you could forget my wife and remarry. Happy to have your own family. Maybe I'll consider it.”

“If each of us already has a household and family. There is no need to continue this tension. We should be in touch like family.”

“I once trusted you and you betrayed me. If I give you another chance. I risked my family. Especially now, I have Emier. I don't want him to get hurt.”

“You don't want your child to experience what my children are going through? You don't have to worry. I will not take revenge on you and your son. I just want the relationship between Sinta and her children is not interrupted.”

“All depends on how you can get my trust back.” Dean stared intently at Dylan, “The most important thing, is how you look after him.”

“I'll hold my word!” Answer Dylan firmly.

“Just prove it!”

Dylan thought hard. Overcome the chaos in his household. Look how hurt Callista is. We really need Haliza.

Dean would also not entrust his children to meet with Sinta. If he can't continue his life. Have a happy family.

His mind floated on the figure of Haliza. A simple and honest woman. No hesitation in expressing his feelings. Always there for him and his kids.

Uh! Haliza has indeed replaced Sinta's position in the hearts of all my children. I am the one who closed my heart to him. Because I still and do not want to forget Sinta.

Dylan tried to watch Haliza. How he took Sharifah and Sharif. And children. Since Callista disturbed his emotions and feelings. Knowing her mother had another family. Haliza is spending and paying attention to Callista more than ever.

Dylan felt the sincerity of Haliza for him and his children. He did not give any hope to Haliza. But sincerely, the woman took care of him and his children. Without expecting anything.

His busyness takes care of the business that is divided in two with her ex-husband. Sharifah and Sharif. Still took time to take care of it with her kids.

I screwed everything up. Escape Sinta from Dean and marry her. Build families. Until Dean canceled our wedding. If only Callista knew. I don't know what he's gonna do? Turning hating me? What if he becomes chaotic and out of control?

Maybe it's time I thought about getting it all back. I can't be selfish. I caused all this mess. I'll take care of it too.

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