"Mom ... Gaia's shoes are already narrow, I'll buy some more," pleaded the eight-year-old girl who is now in the second grade of elementary school.
"Yes, dear, we'll go to the mall later," said her mother, making the girl smile happily and kiss Mona on the cheek. "After school, Mom." Mona nodded in response. "Gaia, hurry up, I'm afraid I'll be late," Arka shouted, making Gaia quickly kiss the back of her mother's hand and run to her father's four-wheeled vehicle. "Don't make your mom too tired, sweetheart. Look at her growing belly, it's hard to move," Arka advised as the man began to drive the four-wheeler. "Yes, Dad, Gaia knows that too. Don't worry, I'll carry the groceries when you go out," Gaia said, causing Arka to nod. "Remember, don't take too long. Don't make your mom stand too long, okay," Arka said again, to which Gaia nodded repeatedly."Landed home safely, even the money in my wallet ran out. Gaia did all the work," Atha said, complaining as the man landed his butt on a chair and handed her the receipt from earlier. Arka immediately took the receipt. He looked at the paper containing Gaia's purchases and the amount. "She wouldn't blackmail if she didn't do it first. Let alone make her cry," Arka said sarcastically and looked at Atha who only grinned. "Hehehe ... already, let's go out first. I'm going to continue working," said Atha and ran out of Arka's room. "You bastard!" Arka sneered and reached into her pocket where her cell phone rang. "Assalamualaikum, Dad!" squealed Gaia, waving her hand, followed by Mona, who smiled, although Arka couldn't see it because Gaia was the one holding the phone. "Walaikumsalam, you've left already," Arka asked, and the woman nodded in reply.
"You guys let's order quickly, he said he was really hungry, right," said Aurel which was replied to Gaia's nod, the girl was choosing the food to be ordered and then told Aurel. "Is that all, Gaia?" asked Aurel once again and was answered by Gaia's steady nod. "What about you, Mon. Gaia has already chosen, don't be shy with me, let's choose or I'll choose for you," said Aurel, to which Mona shook her head."Let me choose," Mona said and then the woman held the menu book and chose, they ended up chatting while waiting for the dishes.When the dishes came, they ate immediately. Gaia was very eager to put food in her mouth. The cheeks that still look chubby make some people anxious to see them. Aurel couldn't help but giggle and immediately offered a tissue. "Wipe your lips, just slowly Gaia. This food won't run away," said Aurel, who was only greeted by Gaia's grin."The food is delicious, brother,
Adzkia until Mona's child was outside. A happy smile was on her lips when she saw her granddaughter. The middle-aged woman rushed here when she saw Mona's post asking for prayers because she was about to give birth. "Grandma's grandson is so handsome," Adzkia said when her grandson was swaddled. "My little brother, Grandma. You have to be handsome, right?" Gaia exclaimed, showing off her cheeky smile, making Adzkia chuckle and ruffle Gaia's hair. "Watch out Grandma, you broke your promise. Don't give me or my brother favoritism," Gaia threatened, making Adzkia giggle and cover her mouth with the palm of her hand. "Grandma, be quiet," Gaia said, and Adzkia nodded in return. "Yes, Grandma was a bit off. You're so cute, don't worry, Grandma won't show favoritism, because you're the one who gave Grandma her first taste of having grandchildren," said Adzkia, causing Gaia to
Adzkia was so focused on holding her grandchild. Meanwhile, Gaia, the girl, fell asleep again. Luckily the mother-in-law didn't know that her daughter-in-law was asleep, if she had been caught, it could have been serious. The middle-aged woman would have continued to nag. "Here we are," Arka said after parking the car, lucky Mona had woken up from her sleep. "You guys stay here first, I'll open the door first," Arka said to which everyone nodded, while Gaia was still asleep. "Gaia is still sleeping, should I wake her up?" asked Adzkia, making Mona turn to look at them. "No, Mom. Let Arka carry her later. I'm sure his body will be sore when he sleeps there," said Mona, to which Adzkia nodded in return. "Yes, I'm still feeling sore," said Adzkia as she held her crying granddaughter, waking the sleeping Gaia. "Come here, I'll help," said Arka, opening the door and
"Uh, uh, how come you know each other like this," said Kean in surprise while Mona chuckled at the shocked look on the man's face. "We do!" Gaia exclaimed, making Kean grumble because that wasn't the answer he was asking for. "Are you psychic, you know my candidate's name," said Kean once again, making Gaia turn to look at him. "What candidate, Uncle?" asked Gaia as she leaned forward to stare at Kean. "Uh, anu ...." Kean scratched his head that wasn't itchy, the man saw his lover looking at him while raising an eyebrow. "What the hell, uncle ... come on, don't half-ass it," Gaia scolded and was greeted by the man's grimace. "Come on, you know, answer me, don't just tease Gaia," Arka sneered and Kean snorted. "Anu, Gaia. This is my future wife, Uncle. I'm getting married soon," Kean said quietly. "Ohh, so you're getting married, then," Gaia said, nodding her head. "I'm sorry, uncle, Gaia. If I wait for you to grow up, I'll be an old man." Kean said softly, he w
As morning approached, the atmosphere at Kean's parents' home was bustling. Soon they would bury the body of Kean's father. The man was silent without saying much, he didn't make a sound at all and even filled the stomach that hadn't been filled since he came here. Arka was already there, accompanying his friend. "Hey, be strong, Kean. Let's take your father to his new home," Arka said, making Kean turn to look at his friend. "You have to be strong, if you're fragile. Who will strengthen your mother's heart," Arka continued, making Kean pause and nod. *** Time spun quickly, Kean became more quiet. The man didn't daydream much sometimes. It had now been a week since delivering his father to his new home. "Hey! Work properly, don't daydream too much," Arka scolded when he caught his friend in the toilet, the man glanced at Arka. "Sorry, I'll try to be professional here," Kean said, making Arka raise his eyebrows. "Seriously, I'm trying to be professional in the toilet. You w
"Alright, now you eat and then we'll go home," Aurel continued, causing Kean to look up and raise an eyebrow. "Home? I still have a lot of work to do, Rel. Better after I finish the food, you just go home yourself," said Kean in reply to Aurel's shaking. "You have to go home, this is an order from Gaia's father," Aurel said, causing Kean to exhale and nod in compliance. "This must be what Gaia said, right?" asked Kean, who was answered by Aurel's nod, who was now preparing food on the table. "Let's eat, remember to finish it all," Aurel ordered, making Kean look at his future wife's face. "Really, Rel, this is a lot," Kean protested, making Aurel chuckle and pinch her future husband's cheek. "I'm kidding, you're really serious," Aurel said with amusement, scooping up the rice and side dishes and thrusting them into Kean's mouth. "Why are you silent, let's open your mouth. Let's feed each other, until this food runs out," said Aurel then smiled a little when Kean opened his
Aurel woke up from her sleep, the woman blinked and looked at the man who was now her husband. She quickly glanced at Jan and slowly got up. The pain was still there, she hurried to grab her scattered clothes and put them on. Just about to step into the bathroom, a man's hoarse voice made her stop her steps. "Where are you going, why didn't you wake me up," Kean said, getting up from his seat and grabbing his boxers and putting them on. "I'm going to take a shower, darling, and make my ablutions. It's time for the dawn prayer," Aurel replied without turning around to look at her husband. "Then let's take a shower together," chirped Kean and then approached and carried his wife, making Aurel squeal. "Honey! What the heck, just shock me," Aurel protested as she looked away in embarrassment from feeling her husband's broad chest. "Just holding you, I saw you walk like that. It really hurts, doesn't it?" exclaimed Kean as he asked, to which Aurel nodded slowly. "Even though it's