The Steel-Cared Rose
Boundings

Sinta invites Emier to stop by Dylan's apartment. I want to give an engagement gift to both.

“You want to take your mother to the apartment sister Callista?”

Emier nodded happily.

“In your opinion, what gift will we give for the engagement of his father brother Callista?”

“How about mukena, prayer mat and holster?”

“Smart boy!” Sinta developed her smile.

Emier looked in amazement at the smile and the attitude of his mother who had changed was very sweet and warm.

Emier hugged his mother. Sinta gently rubbed the son's head just her wayang.

Dylan's engagement releases a lot of weight inside him. Guilt arose against Emier for being too harsh. All because of her helplessness as a mother. He gave the same happiness to all his children.

Sinta dipped on Emier's head.

“You want to eat your favorite ice cream?”

Emier nodded happily. Although his mother was often harsh on him. But the mother knows anything about him. What he likes and doesn't like.

They walked into the car that was to deliver them.

“We stopped by ice crem store first yes sir.”

The driver drove his vehicle to Emier's favorite ice cream shop.

The two got down the car and walked to the ice cream shop.

Emier ordered his favorite chocolate ice cream chips with lava cake. Her mouth was swollen and her mother laughed at her.

Emier was amazed by all the changes in the attitude of his mother. Not always as angry as before.

“Mother is not angry to see my face belepotan?”

Sinta shook her head, “Why be angry? Your face looks funny. You want to order your favorite chocolate milk shake?”

Emier nodded his head. Sinta ordered a glass of her son's favorite chocolate milkshake.

Sinta ordered chocolate cake for her two daughters. Korean choux for Keanu. Neapolitan ice cream for all three of them. As for Emier, Sinta ordered lava cake and his favorite ice cream chocolate chips.

“A lot of order cake and ice cream.” Said Emier with a milkshake whisker on both corners of his lips.

“We will be long visit. If they all eat cake and ice cream do you not want?”

“Mau dong! Moreover, I really like ice cream chocolate chips with lava cake.”

“Yeah!” Sinta lovingly wiped off the former milkshake mustache and the smudge on Emier's cheek.

Emier kissed and hugged his mother. She feels happy. His mother turned into someone he did not know. But he really liked the other figure of his mother. Good, soft and warm.

Unlike the daily life of his mother who he knew since childhood. It's fierce, cold and hard.

Sinta paid for her food order. Carry the food box and ice cream ordered.

Emier followed his mother's footsteps to the car. Swinging by her mother's side.

All the food and ice cream were placed on the side of the car. While the other side is occupied by Sinta and Emier who are tightly attached to it. Sinta hugged and stroked the son's hair.

They're headed for her mother's boutique subscription. Get off in the parking lot in front of the boutique that resembles a house.

Buy prayer mats, mukena and sarongs. Packed with elegance.

“Do you think the color is good?” Ask Sinta to Emier.

Emier nodded his head.

After buying a gift that is packed very elegantly. The two returned to the car and headed to Dylan's apartment.

Emier helped her mother bring her things. They're hammering the bell. Callista opened the door. His face was wrinkled to see the arrival of his mother and sister.

“What are you guys here for?” Ask with a jutek face.

“I brought a gift for father and mother connect you.”

“Papa no.”

“I also brought you cake and ice cream.”

Sinta put the cake she bought on the dining table. Add ice cream to the freezer.

“You're still mad at me?” Ask Sinta with a sad face.

“I can't forgive you yet.”

“We will be a new family. At least make peace with the circumstances.” Sinta.

“Easy for you to say. You know everything turns gray when you leave us all. Turned into a nightmare.” Callista's voice choked.

Emier just listened. He did not want to anger the two. He also did not understand what they were talking about.

Emier took the cake plate along with a small spoon. Move the chocolate cake. Slide the wooden chair in the kitchen peninsula. Move it to the front of the refrigerator. Open the freezer and pick up the ice cream box.

Return the bench to its original place. The kitchen is in addition to equipped with a dining table across. Also equipped with a peninsula.

Emier brought a plate containing cookies and ice cream to the living room where Callista and Sinta spoke.

“This is for you.” Emier shuffled the plate he held onto Callista.

“You're trying to take my heart?” Callista ketus. His eyes looked at Emier with hatred.

“He's just trying to be nice to you. You're her brother. Emier has no brothers. Ordinary lonely. Me and his father are busy working with their respective affairs.”

“Entaih! I feel like he's trying to find face. I don't like it!”

“He never looks for face. I never taught all my kids that way. Without exception. What you express comes from the heart."

“You defended him?”

“I'm not defending him. I'm just trying to say what it is.”

“I'm glad to have a brother. I hope we can all be brothers.”Said Emier ventured to let out his voice.

“Keanu. Because of you, mom left us all.”

“Honey, nothing to do with Emier. I can't say it now. You can't understand yet. Make peace with the situation. Please!” Sinta tried to caress her daughter's back. Roughly brushed aside by Callista.

“Do not touch me!”

Sinta held her hand, “Alright. Where are Sapphire and Keanu?”

“Together Sharif and Mother. Sapphire les ballet while Syarif and Keanu extracurricular football.”

“You call her mom?”

“Yeah.”

“You got a better mom than me. But anyhow. I am your real mother. I want us all to be on good terms. Love each other as family.”

“Yeah! My mother loved us all very much. Treating our wounds all. The wounds you inflicted are too deep. Takes time. I can't promise anything.”

“We once had very fond memories as a family.” Clear liquid dripped from both corners of Sinta's eyes. Her heart was wounded as a mother. Seeing Callista's hatred for him.

Emier hugged his mother. Her eyes were heating up to see the sadness that was coloring the look on her face.

Sinta returned Emier's embrace, “I love you all. I can't possibly hate let alone forget all of you.”

“Do not sell your grief. Sincerity cannot be forced. We accept mother as she is. Without drama. Mother's husband remarried to a much younger woman. Only a few years apart from me and Sharifah. Is mom acting like you?”

Sinta wiped her tears, “I'm sorry. But it cuts my heart very hard. The children I love and love me turn to hate me.”

“If you were in our position. You gonna hate or love us?”

“Repeated times. I'm apologizing. I can't fix what happened but in the future. We can improve our relationship as a family. Make peace with the situation.”

Sinta emboldened herself to hug Callista's shoulder. Her tears fell down her eldest daughter's back.

Callista closed his eyes. His hatred was mixed with his affection for his mother. They have been through a wonderful time as a family.

“I'm afraid you hurt us again.” He said with a clenched voice.

“I'm not going anywhere. Will always be with you all. Although not as before. Your father and I have a new family. So there's no way we can be like before. But good relationships as a family can still be established.”

Callista put down the cake plate she was holding. Reversing her body tightly hugged her mother.

“Ma! I miss you so much!” Her tears are spilling. Sinta stroked her daughter's shoulders and back. The two mothers and children were crying at each other.

“Everyday and second, I miss all of you, sweety..” Sahut Sinta with a soft voice.

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