
The next day ....
Alexias comes to the mansion with Christopher. Lora, Agatha, the twins, even Jeremy and Erlisa also welcome Christopher.
Earlier, Lora told me what happened to her about how she knew Christopher. Then, he also told about Grandma Christopher until kejidan not expected by all of them. From Lora's story, Agtha knew that Lora was a kind person even though she had been hurt many times. That's why when Lora had to make peace with her family, she did not refuse nor was she too enthusiastic about keeping her distance.
Returning from his twin brother's mansion. Agatha went home to the house where Papa and Mama lived. Not wanting to procrastinate, after his arrival to the house he then went to his parents' room to tell what he had heard.
Jeremy and Erlisa welcome Lora and Alexias. And told Agatha would fully support the needs of their son and daughter-in-law. Agatha is happy, she is proud of her parents who are always willing to support whatever decisions their children judge will not harm anyone.
Instilling kindness and helping those in need of help are principles that Jeremy firmly holds. Therefore, he also taught his twins similar things. Thus Erlisa, this gentle-hearted woman, was very dislikeful of violence and debate. He is not happy if there is someone who raises his voice or screams in front of him. Because he never did that.
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Christopher was shocked, he did not expect there would be a welcoming celebration for him. Not only Christopher, Alexias was also shocked, when he saw Papa and Mama coming.
"Welcome .... "
Say everyone in front of the main door of the Mansion. Everyone was smiling looking at Christopher. It made Christopher look glazed over and almost cry. He felt overwhelmed.
"Hallo, Son. Welcome then. Come on, come on in." said Erlisa softly.
Everyone entered without exception. They filled the living room. Everybody sit down. Then, Lora raised her voice introducing her in-laws and in-laws to Christopher. And her three twin daughters.
"Chris, you must be surprised, huh? haha .. sorry, yes. Oh, you should say hello to him both. These are the parents of my husband. This is my husband's twin sister. And the three children there are my twin daughters. You're gonna stay here, it's incomplete if you don't know our family." Lora explained.
Christopher nodded his head then, looking at Jeremy and Erlisa. With nervousness and a stammering voice, he greeted the two people sitting in front of him.
"Ha-hallo, I'm Christopher. Se-happy to meet you. Tu-tuan, Nyo-lady" said Christopher greeting.
"Hoho .. You're so funny, yeah. Then, what did I hear? Sir, Mistress? Hm, I don't like you calling me 'Miss' what if you just call me Grandma? you can call me Grandma and think of me as your own Grandma. I'm sorry, but I don't respect your late grandmother. But, I think we need to become closer and closer because we are family." Erlisa explained in a soft tone of voice.
"My wife is right, son. We are sorry for the passing of your late grandmother. Since you are going to stay here, you will automatically have to adapt and establish a good relationship with us. Even if it's only temporary, we'll still be your family. Don't worry, Christopher. I will help whatever I can, and give whatever I can. Here you are safe, no one will be able to oppress you, even if it's an ant." said Jeremy, adding to Erlisa's remarks.
Christopher's still tense. He was confused as to what to answer. In the end, he could only nod his head and answer 'Yes and thank you' to Jeremy and Erlisa.
"Oh, i-yes. Thank you, for the kindness of both of you" said Christopher politely.
"Well, it's my turn. Hello, Christopher. Me, Agatha Owen. You can call me Aunt Agatha. You don't have to be afraid of me, my voice and my face are creepy, I won't do you any harm. Ok." say Agtha.
"Hc-hallo ... Bi-bi-aibi." back to Christopher.
"Ah, how is this. I'm so tense. This is the first time I've been confronted by so many people. Whether they were sincere being nice, or just pretending, I don't know either. But, if noticed again, they are not bad people. I've never talked this familiar with anyone before. So, what am I supposed to do now?" inner Christopher.
"Wahahaha .. Look at your face, like a tomato. Jesus, Chris. Don't be tense and relax. I know what you're thinking, but you also need to know, if we're not what you think." Agatha explained. It was as if he could read and guess Christopher's thoughts.
Christopher is shocked, but he cannot refute Agatha's statement about his thoughts. As long as he thought, what word would he say. The triplets approached Christopher and greeted him.
"Ha-hallo, Brother. I'm Odellia. Greetings. Hopefully you didn't run away from here, huh. Fine here," said Odellia, smiling.
Christopher looked at Odellia, "Oh, hello." replied Christopher.
"Hi, too. Thank you, Olesia." replied Christopher who was also smiling.
Christopher's eyes looked at the voiceless Oriana. Oriana just she looked at Christopher. This made Christopher confused.
"Why is he silent? she's different from her two sisters, yeah. Is he going to be mad because I'm going to stay here? he ... he doesn't like me apparently. He ... "inner Christopher.
Not until Christopher finished with his heart. Oriana immediately greeted Christopher, even immediately asked what Christopher's hobby.
"I'm Oriana. Just call Annah. Do you have a hobby? From your face it looks like you're a smart kid" Oriana said.
"Now, don't be disrespectful. Call him Brother." said Lora.
Oriana's shocked, "Oh, ok. Sorry." replied Oriana.
Christopher was silent a while ago, he answered Oriana's question.
"Hallo, too. I'm Chris. Nice to meet you, Annah. My hobbies .. hm, I love to read books and write stories. Do you like to read too?" asked Christopher looking closely at Oriana.
"Of course I like. Not just reading, I will remember just hearing it. Usually I would just play games and hear dialogue or stories that I was lazy to read." Oriana replied proudly.
Oriana seemed half-hearted to Christopher. I don't know what makes it so, but it just makes Chtistopher feel Oriana is a charming child.
"This boy, he's still far below me. But, look. He dared to look at me with a fixed and sharp look. Like I was his competitor in the arena. Dan, what was that? he's bragging, huh? real funny. Hehehe .. "inner Christopher.
"Why is she staring back at me? I don't like her much. He must be a naughty and disobedient boy. I'll keep an eye on you, Christopher!" oriana's mind twitched her forehead.
The inner war happened. The two thought and spoke to each other in their hearts.
Seeing the tension, Alexias immediately broke up. He invited everyone, including Christopher, to lunch together.
"Ehemm .. "dehem Christopher, "What if we went to the dinner table and had lunch together. Isn't it time for lunch?" bring Christopher.
"Yes, yeah. Come .. " said Odellia glad.
"Come, who wants Auntie to bribe?" ask Agatha.
"Me, me." answered Olesia.
"Hey, you were already. Now it's my turn" said Odellia frowning.
"You ask to be fed by Mommy, or Grandma. Ah, to Grandpa alone." seduced Olesia.
"Ah, sucks. I want to be fed to Auntie" grumbled Odellia.
Olesia and Odellia were busy scrambling, who would Agatha bribe. Oriana is busy stalking Christopher. Feeling constantly stared at Oriana, Christopher also felt bad. But he pretended not to know.
Everything that was in the living room has moved. Walk to the dinner table for lunch.
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