The Story of Kevin Argajaya
Determining Choices

" ha's... Haziq." said Aluna when she realized Haziq was there.

" So Haziq isn't Mama's son ? " ask Haziq with eyes beginning to dew.

" Haziq, not so dear... "

Aluna had not yet reached Haziq, Haziq had already run out first. Aluna immediately came out of the room while calling Haziq.

" Hazeeq... Haziqs... Wait, Son ! " call Aluna while half-running followed by Orange.

" Well... Mas Damar please go after Haziq, Mas ! " aluna shouted to the husband who had just entered with Kevin from the back of the house.

" Yes, Mas. Please go after Haziq, he ran out "orange exclaimed to Kevin.

Damar and Kevin immediately ran out to chase Haziq. They split up to find Haziq. Damar ran north and Kevin south. The two ran while looking to the right and left hoping to find Haziq's whereabouts.

After half an hour of searching, Damar did not find Haziq and chose to return to Kevin's house. I wish Kevin had found Haziq.

While Kevin chose to sit on the side of the park while adjusting his breathing.

Where are you, Haziq, baby ? Don't make us worry ! I don't want to lose you again...

Kevin walked through the park until he heard a sobbing sound from behind a tree. Curious, Kevin approached the tree and saw the child who was sitting hugging his knees with his head down.

" Haziq." muttered Kevin and moved closer to his son.

" Hazeeq... We're home, baby ! " calling Kevin again while sitting next to Haziq.

The handsome boy simply shook his head with a sobbing that still had not subsided.

Kevin breathed deeply. He did not know what caused Haziq to leave his house. But it seems he can guess if the child already knows something.

" Dear Haziq, let's go home yuk ! Mama and Papa are very worried about Haziq" said Kevin again.

" Haziq won't go home, Mama, Papa is not Haziq's parents "haziq said without raising his face.

" Don knows where ? " look at Kevin. He wanted to find out why Haziq had left the house.

Haziq raised his face that was already wet with tears.

" So Haziq heard Mama Luna herself say that Haziq is a child... " Haziq did not continue his words, he just stared fixedly at Kevin.

" What is Haziq ? " ask Kevin in a softer voice.

" So Mama Luna said that Kevin's father was... Haziq's real father. Is that true ? " ask Haziq curiously.

Kevin smiled thinly.

" If you say Haziq is Kevin's father's son, does Haziq believe you ? " ask Kevin while looking back at the handsome boy's face with a shady and longing look.

Haziq. He doesn't know what to answer. For such a small child, it would be very difficult to understand what is happening in his life. Moreover, he must know if all this time who treated him turned out to have no blood relation with him.

Kevin immediately grabbed Haziq into his arms and rubbed the young boy's head lovingly.

" Hazeeq... Haziq is my father's son. I never knew where Haziq was. And I am so grateful that Haziq was cared for and raised by Mama Luna and Papa Damar. They loved Haziq very much, they never even distinguished between Haziq and Anik. Isn't that right ? " ask Kevin who is answered with a nod of the head by Haziq.

" Kevin's father and the mother of Orange, only found out that Haziq was Dad's son. Therefore, we want Haziq to be closer to us" Kevin added.

Kevin sighed and then rubbed Haziq's head.

" Haziq, no parent can part with his biological child. But even though Mama Luna and Papa Damar are not Haziq's biological parents, they will certainly not be able to part with Haziq because they love Haziq very much and they are also the ones who have been caring for Haziq since baby ", Kevin replied.

" So you're okay if Haziq lives with mom and dad ? " ask Haziq.

Kevin let out his breath and smiled at Haziq.

" Haziq, if it makes Haziq happy... I'm willing, son. Dad willing Haziq with Mama Luna and Papa Damar. As long as we can keep visiting you "sage Kevin replied.

" We go home ! Poor people at home looking for Haziq. They were so worried "call Kevin.

" Come, let me carry my back "add Kevin and align him with Haziq.

Haziq, who had been hesitating, now moved on. He complies with Kevin's request to go up to his back.

" Are you ready ? Let's just slide... ! " say Kevin then stood up. Haziq wrapped his hands around Kevin's neck.

" You just calm down. Dad is strong, I will always keep you from falling" Kevin said, calming Haziq down.

They both finally returned home. Both Damar, Luna, and Orange, they were all in the courtyard waiting for Kevin. And they were very relieved when they saw Kevin carrying Haziq on his back.

" Dear haziq... Where you going ? Don't make your mother worry like this" Aluna said while hugging Haziq who had just come down from Kevin's back.

" Amafin Haziq ma, pa. " said Haziq bowing his head.

" I'm sorry, mom, too, baby. Hearing what my mother said, Haziq left... Don't go again ! Mama please ! " said Aluna while holding Haziq's hand and stroking the handsome boy's cheek.

Haziq nodded while looking at Aluna who looked very worried.

" Mama don't worry, Haziq is fine" said Haziq.

They all went into the house and headed to the backyard to explain the true situation to Haziq.

Haziq has accepted this situation, now is the time for Haziq to choose who to stay with .

" So Haziq, after knowing it all, I hope Haziq doesn't hate Kevin's father and the mother of Orange. And also Jaziq can choose to live with whom " said Damar.

" It's all up to Haziq" Kevin added as he looked at the boy.

Haziq looked at Aluna and Damar and then looked at Kevin and Orange. If you don't have to choose, it will be easier. But he has to choose.

Both parents were anxious to learn of Haziq's decision.

Aluna even continued to hold Damar's hand so worried about him.

The same thing was done by Kevin and Orange. They also hold hands.

Haziq stared at his parents. He then walked towards Aluna and Damar and hugged them both.

Tears trickled down her cheeks when it turned out that Haziq preferred her adoptive parents over her husband who was her biological father.

Seeing that, Kevin immediately wiped the tears that soaked the cheeks of Orange.

" Don't be sad, baby... Maybe this is the best path that God chose for us " said Kevin and embraced orange.