The Warm Home
Season 2 Chapter 21

George's office

"So, you want to stay here?" George asked the man in front of him. The man who looked down nodded slowly. From the Raut his face was very visible that he was facing a complicated problem

"Yes. I'm sorry, trouble Uncle again. I was confused what to do. My money is a little. All my savings that have been collected so far, run out to pay compensation and pay the servants. That's not enough either. I had to sell my gold so I could give them a bonus because they didn't want to quit their jobs at first. There were two servants who did not want to be fired. Fortunately, they understand our situation.". Obviously at length.

Who else if not Edward, George's nephew. Initially, he worked in a large company famous for property. At that time he was serving as director. There was an unintentional mistake that made the company a massive loss. Finally, he paid the damages and was certainly dishonorably discharged.

Actually, the cost of replacing the loss is not so great. What drained his savings was the threat of going to jail. He did not want his life highlighted by the media so that, he spent almost all his savings so as not to deal with the police.

Grace had offered her husband to sell the house but refused because he did not want to touch his wife's property. Eventually, they decided to hitch a ride at George's mansion. Edward also planned to work at his uncle's company, so as not to be unemployed and there continued to be income. The treasure is already floating, more than half of it.

He also had to pay his two loyal servants, even though they never complained about the salary.

"Please. I don't have a problem. After all, Raphael would be very happy to know you're staying here." George said casually. Edward was grateful to have an uncle who would help him. After a long and serious conversation, he came out and went back to his room.

When he got to his room, he saw his wife reading a magazine.

"Darling, I told uncle everything. He lets us stay here."

Grace turned to her husband and smiled in relief.

"Thank God.... Someone's helping."

"I'll start work next year in mid-January." Its effects.

"In the F&G group or NathaLey?" Ask Grace.

"On F&G Group." The answer.

"Slow down. Don't push yourself. Let's just say you're resting now. We still have savings. For delivery later, I've set it aside." He said while stroking his flat stomach.

"Ouch! We forgot to tell uncle this good news" cried Edward. Grace just smiled in response.

"That's it, we'll announce tomorrow. Now, we need to rest."

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Tomorrow.....

Tok.butts!

"Excuse me Tu-"

Chequek!

"What's? I woke up from that." Raka looks upset. Nicholas was astonished to see his unfriendly countenance, but it was still very early in the morning.

"This here's a delivery from our proud doctor, Hans." He said while giving a medium-sized box.

"Hans?! Haven't heard from him in a long time." His face changed. He took the box with a happy heart. Still attached to his memory of who Hans was and the times he settled in his home.

"What is it." Mumbled.

"It's not angry anymore, is it? Can I come in? Mr Raphael is still asleep?" Ask Nicholas to smear. Raka gave a sharp glance, then he let his servant in.

"Help the day with a smile, heheh. Look, I've prepared a delicious breakfast." Raka did not answer his servant, he kept the box under his bed.

The bathroom door opened, Raphael came out with a fresh appearance. His stomach rang when he saw the tempting breakfast available in front of his eyes.

"Thank you, Nicholas." Smiling words. Nicholas nodded. He looked to the left right looking for his young master. Suddenly...

"RAKA" Nicholas was shocked to the point of holding his chest. He did not believe what he heard. Raphael yelled. As long as he knew Raphael, he had never heard his screams.

"Sabaar!" Sahut Raka with a shout as well. Nicholas watched the way they interacted. I wanted to ask, but he was quiet. "Later wait for the good moment" he said.

Before long, Raka came out of the bathroom and saw that her breakfast was already neatly lined up. He sat down and ate the food in a relaxed manner.

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"Please enjoy, Ladies and gentlemen." Said a servant who greeted Edward and his wife in the dining room. George smiled happily, finally he could feel the happy moment with his nephew who he had considered his own son.

Edward and Grace sit down in front of George. Then they started eating. Grace, she was looking for her two little children who were not there.

"They used to eat together in the room while feeding the rabbits." Said George who seemed to know his thoughts.

"They have rabbits?" Edward Mumbled.

"Later you'll see for yourself. Continue eating it."

Edward and his wife stared at each other in astonishment and began to enjoy breakfast again.

After breakfast, they sat in the garden enjoying the morning sun while chatting leisurely.

"I have good news for uncle." Edward said with a smile that showed his happiness.

George looked at the two of them alternately with curiosity.

"I'm pregnant with our first child. The age of the womb has stepped on the third month." Grace said with a happy face.

George was silent, smiling happily. Then hugged the couple.

"I'm happy, so happy to hear that. Congratulations, Edward, Grace." Said George with teary eyes.

"I can't wait to tell the kids. They must be happy to know they're gonna have a sister." Grace said, holding her husband's hand.

"Oh! So, Raka's already your son?" George asked convincingly. They nodded at the sign.

"Relatedly? Ahhaha!" Ask George again. Their smiles faded, Edward and Grace puzzled at the meaning of the question.

"Just ask Raphael what kind of person he is. Hahahaha" said George with a laugh.

Then he stood up, and walked towards the fountain in the garden.

"Welcome to face the chatty and perfectionist Mr. Ice." The old man left the couple staring at him in wonder. George's words were not just a mockery. That's reality.

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"really? Congratulations, father, mother. Your dreams are fulfilled. I'll finally have another sister." Raphael said excitedly when he knew Grace was pregnant.

"Raka, are you happy to be a big brother?" Edward asked who was curious about the boy beside him.

"I don't know. But, I think it would be an impressive life experience." She answered while watching her brother chat with his mother.

"Ohya! I already know that Mrs Grace is pregnant. It looks like." Her chirps.

The garden became silent. Where does he know. That's about what's in their minds. Raphael guessed where his sister could tell.

"Since yesterday, Mrs Grace held and stroked her stomach. As she ran up to Lady Grace, I saw her protecting her stomach with both hands. And so, Madame Grace did not immediately return her embrace." Evidently.

As Edward laughed, he couldn't believe what he had just heard.

"My wife, you heard it for yourself, right? This Mr. Ice is completely different from the other Mr. Ice." His word.

Grace just smiled at her husband. He stared fixedly at Raka's face and then alternately looked at Raphael's face. He seemed to be thinking about something. "Is this a coincidence?" His inner.

Then, came some waiters who brought a variety of delicious cakes with a variety of flavors. "Please enjoy." After arranging the cakes, they left.

"Well! Everything looks delicious. I'm confused where to start." Grace was hungry again to see the beautiful cakes in front of her. Raphael immediately gave her a sponge cake with a topping of melted dark chocolate and strawberries. The pregnant woman seemed to enjoy it.

But not with her husband. Edward doesn't really like sponge cake. He prefers pastries.

Raka thrusts two medium-sized glass jars filled with pastries with topping of choco chips and raisins. .

"What kind of cake does she like?" Ask. He wants to know more about himself.

"The one you enjoy." Answer's short. Bizarrely. His inner.

"Indeed, your way of speaking has been like this?" Raka nodded.

"Raka, listen to me. From now on, we are your parents. So, call us Mom and Dad." Said carefully. Raka thought for a moment, she glanced towards her brother. Raphael smiled widely and finally he nodded his head in agreement.

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Edward hugged her tightly. Raka was shocked and confused. I don't know.... There was a feeling that once disappeared, reappeared. Especially when Grace hugged him.

"How does it feel in the old man's arms? Comfortable, but I feel less like." His inner. Finally, his hands stretched out and returned their embrace.

"Raka, we're taking a picture again yuk!" Said Raphael suddenly. As Raka remembers the camera, she and Raphael rush to the room looking for the camera.

"Here we go! Have met.!". They hurriedly went down the stairs to the garden and soon arrived.

"Master wants to take a picture at the park?" Asked Zack who was accompanying his master in the living room. George, who was asked, did not answer, only smiled faintly.

"Let them enjoy their new moments. I just want to see Mr. Ice's expression from here." He said as he continued to stare at his grandson who was busy with his camera.

"Well, is everything ready? 3... 2.... 1!"

Czechoslovakia! Everyone seemed to be smiling happily except Raka. Until the third time, he still did not smile even a little.

"the boy.... The boy..... It's strange! You see, right? Zacks. Everyone smiles while he is different. His face was so stiff that it was hard to smile. Not even a little bit visible." George shook his head at Raka's confused behavior.

It seemed like the boy was trying to smile, wanting to show that he was indeed feeling happy. But somehow it's so hard. He will smile at certain moments.

Edward and Grace had no problem with that. According to them, everyone has their own characteristics. After taking pictures, they chatted again until late afternoon.

In her room, Raka smiled to herself while holding her grandmother's box. He opened it and it turned out that the box contained pictures of himself with his grandmother.

"I have parents now. Grandma's happy, right? Ohya! Why didn't Grandma come back to my dream? I miss grandma." Lirih. Raphael watched her from afar, he let his sister be alone first.

After looking through the contents of the box, Raka returned it to its place and took something. Then shut the closet.

"Sister, this is for you. Accept it." Raphael looked over as he was called. He saw his brother give him something. A blue rectangular box with purple ribbon decoration.

He took it and opened it slowly. It contained a scarf and a pair of thick gloves. There's an initial letter R in both of those things.

"Thank you... When you --"

"It was a gift from my late grandmother. He made it when I was 4 years old, during the snowy season. I sat next to him holding a picture book. Grandma knitted it while telling me about her dream. It has a cake shop." He said while forcing a smile.

Her eyes were already glazed over, her chest tight enough to refrain from crying.

"Take. I purposely gave it to you. If not -"

Raphael was not as strong as Raka, he sobbed. Feel the sadness that Raka is currently feeling.

"Why is my sister crying? Though I have been with all my might to refrain from questioning. I don't want to cry anymore. If mom's dad knew, they'd be worried. We should keep smiling and look happy."

"Hiks! I'm not as strong as you. I can't hold it anymore. Your heart must be crying. Hicks!"

The brother of the sister cried, bringing out all the sadness from his heart. They hugged each other, strengthened each other.

"I'm tired of crying, but my heart says something else." Raka said grumbling. Raphael smiled in between his cries then took the box that Raka had given him earlier.

"Are you sure you gave me these precious memories?" Convincing question. Raka nodded.

"Grandmother said, someday if I already have friends, give this box to her. Now, I'm giving this box to the first person I consider a brother. Brother, thank ya"

Raphael smiled widely while wearing that scarf and gloves.

"Thank you yaaa. I'll keep it well. It was warm and made me comfortable. There's an initial R, too."

Raka was happy to see her brother liked her gift.

"Let's enjoy the end of the year with great happiness!" Raphael said as he pulled Raka's hand with the scarf and glove still stuck to his body

They ran towards a very large field, filled with piles of snow.

"What are your hopes for next year?" Raka asked as she rolled over on the snow. Excited Raphael also rolled around. They laugh together.

"I wish. Next year, we can live stronger lives, be happier with a new family and stay together despite the many obstacles we have to face."

"My hope for next year is happiness, a harmonious family, and being a more calm person in dealing with life's problems."

Nicholas was smiling to see his master enjoying the end of the year with different happiness in different places and people. He felt very lucky to meet the boy who changed the color of his life. Though I had trouble at the beginning of the meeting.

"I wish. This happy moment continued until the young master matured." His mind while taking a photo of his master who was playing snow with someone who had become an important part of his life.