
Four days later ....
After several days of intensive care in the hospital, Aika was already allowed to go home. During that time Rafli, Arumi and Mom Riana took turns to keep. Arumi can only enter the room if Aika is sleeping. Because only while sleeping Arumi can hug or just kiss his daughter. Rafli's efforts to give an understanding that his mother's twins apparently have not been accepted Aika. So all they do is be patient while explaining slowly.
Now Rafli has brought Aika to Alvaro's family home. While Arumi remained in the house given Rafli some time ago.
“Arumi, think again about your decision. Go not the best way.”
It had been time and again that Mom Riana tried to persuade Arumi to cancel her intention to leave. But, after seeing Aika's development, he chose not to be selfish.
“I don't want to take any chances, Mom. Yesterday's events scared me. I'll be back someday, when Aika is older and can understand everything.”
“But why don't you stay here? Why should I go?”
What Mom Riana said was true, and Arumi realized that the decision to leave for a while was not the best way. But, if it continues to be here, Arumi can never bear to not see her daughter.
“I'm afraid I'll do the same recklessness as when Aika left.” Arumi wiped away the tears, then stuffed the sheets of her clothes into the suitcase. “I don't want it to happen again, Mom. Aika is the only reason why I survive and I will do anything for her.”
Mom Riana who was standing behind Arumi's back was just staring at her nanar. His hopes of seeing Rafli, Arumi and Aika live happily will be lost with the departure of Arumi. The middle-aged woman exited the room and pulled out a cell phone. The only one who can prevent Arumi's departure now is Rafli.
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Meanwhile at home
Rafli is very worried after getting a call from Mom Riana who informed him of Arumi's intention to leave. Rafli himself is not sure will be able to persuade Arumi, because the woman is quite stubborn if you already want something.
“Bu, please hold Arumi first. I'll do something first.”
“Alright, but not for long, Rafli. I'm afraid I can't prevent Arumi.”
Call disconnected. Rafli looked frustrated. For whatever sake he will not be willing if Arumi to leave him again like four years ago.
This stupidity cannot be repeated. Her only hope now was Aika. Because only Aika can prevent the departure of her mommy.
So the first step Rafli chose was to persuade Aika. Before that, he headed to the reading room and searched for an old photo album. One of the Albums contains a photo of the memories of when Arumi was pregnant with Aika until the birth.
Rafli was grateful for not obliterating the photo album. Though at that time he was in a state of anger and almost burned down any photo that concerns Arumi. Even the wedding reception photo with Arumi was already burnt out.
“Hai, Darling.” Rafli commented on the smile as he entered his daughter's room. Aika was sitting on the floor playing with a doll accompanied by a housekeeper. “Lisa, you can come out first. Let me accompany Aika.”
“Good, Mr.” Lisa immediately left them.
Rafli holds his daughter and sits on the sofa. Then put the photo album in front of Aika.
“What is it, Daddy?”
Rafli stroked the crest of his daughter's head lovingly. “In this book there is a picture of you with mommy. You want to see?”
Rafli opens the first page, where Arumi is seen posing with her distended stomach. Seeing that, Aika immediately shook her head as a sign of rejection and pushed the photo album away. He chose to lean on his daddy's chest.
“No want, Daddy!”
“Why not? That's your mommy, son. Look in her stomach is Aika who is growing.”
Aika ventured to look at the photo. It was clear that Arumi was smiling while caressing her enlarged stomach.
“Why did mommy hide me in her stomach, Daddy? Does mommy like to eat little kids like monsters?”
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