5.Dinner Gift

It's been forty days since Ruby left this mortal world. During that time, Robert never bothered Rose and her family. The man did not show the bridge of his nose even though his shadow never appeared.

Rose felt reassured because it meant that Robert Miller had completely forgotten about Kenzie. The beautiful girl smiled sarcastically every time she remembered how Robert's attitude seemed to want Kenzie. However, in the end it was all just a mask to seek sympathy.

Rose was increasingly convinced that the man would never show the bridge of his nose. A man with a success where he became a role model in every television show and talk show, it is impossible to let his career be ruined just because of the child in the past. The child he never wanted before.

"You're worried about, asking ....." The host on a television station for a health program asked aloud the studio audience.

"Doctor Robert Miller!" Shouts filled the studio, which was channeled live to the audience at home.

Rose snorted in annoyance when she saw Robert come out with a big innocent smile on his handsome face. Immediately reached for the remote control to switch television channels. Even though only through the screen, Rose was reluctant to see Robert's face let alone hear his voice.

"Why did you switch channels, Rose?" Romeo, her father was annoyed. "You know Daddy really likes this show."

Rose snorted, she was forced to obey her father's wishes. Robert's face immediately filled the screen when the television channel had just been moved by Rose. The smile that was glime closely seemed to mock the woman.

"You see it's Rose! He's still young… he's about thirty years old, but very smart and an idol everywhere." Romeo looked at the screen with admiration.

Rose didn't want to be involved in conversation with Robert as the main topic. She chose to step aside and tidy up the contents of his mini market. It's all because of her hard work that the minimarket is also able to grow.

"Rose! I want Kenzie to someday be like him." Romeo shouted in admiration.

"Don't push Kenzie, Dad! He can be anything he wants to be." Rose doesn't like it when Romeo exalts Robert too much.

"But Kenzie said he wanted to be a doctor someday." Romeo is still adamant.

   "Ooo Daddy, if you only knew that the doctor you admire the most is a man who doesn't want Kenzie to be born in this world. That doctor is a man who has hurt your child's heart, my sister Ruby's heart," Rose thought with a broken heart.

Rose will never forget how every time Ruby cried and had to bear the burden of her own pregnancy. Ruby had to endure insults and even scornful glances, so they were forced to move out of their old apartment.

In fact, Rose regretted Ruby's choice. Ruby should have kept Conrad instead of choosing Robert, a petty playboy, an irresponsible man. Maybe Ruby wouldn't have died so soon, if she could have lived happily with Conrad.

However, the rice has become porridge, the past cannot be repeated. Currently Conrad is happy with Jasmine and their son Sean. Remembering that, Rose became sad to think about Kenzie who had lost Ruby.

"Oh, Kenzie!" Rose gasped when she realized it was time for her to pick up the boy,

"Dad! I'm going to get Kenzie, you'll be alright, won't you?" Rose rushed to the counter to get her bicycle keys.

"Don't worry, Sis Rose. Let me take care of Mr. Romeo," said Dulce with a cheerful smile.

Dulce is an immigrant from Mexico who is helped by Rose. The woman works to help take care of the family's needs and also looks after the mini market. Dulce is a kind and diligent woman.

"Thank you, Dulce." Rose then kissed the forehead of her father who couldn't take his eyes off the admiring doctor, Robert Miller.

The woman who looked younger than her twenty-six years old, unlocked the lock on the wheel and pedaled her bicycle to Kenzie's school which was half a mile away.

The wind blew against her beautiful face which was red with sweat. Rose arrived just as the school bell was ringing. Immediately the woman hooked her bicycle in the parking lot and half ran towards the school gates.

"Kenzie!" cried Rose when she saw Kenzie's tiny face come out of the gate.

"Aunt Rose!" Kenzie walked quickly to Rose who had opened her arms wide.

"How was your school today, Honey?" Rose picked up her beloved nephew and pulled a wheeled bag into the bicycle parking lot.

"Today, Kenzie is drawing about landscapes." The boy got off Rose's arms and sat on the back of the bicycle.

"Oh yeah? Nice picture?" Rose started pedaling after placing Kenzie's bag in the front basket. "Hold it okay."

"Yeah. Kenzie got an eight." along the way the boy continued to chatter cheerfully, comforting Rose's heart.

A few minutes later they arrived in front of the mini market. Kenzie immediately got off and walked in. Full of joy she ran to hug Romeo.

"Hello Grandpa."

"This prospective family doctor has arrived. Grandpa is very pleased." Romeo laughed happily at Kenzie's arrival, they chattered merrily up the stairs to the top floor, where the whole family lived.

"Sis Rose, we got a meal voucher from a restaurant in the city center." Dulce gives a Voucher to Rose. "Are we going to eat there tonight?" Dulce's eyes sparkled with hope.

"Where did you get this Voucher from?" Rose was very surprised to get an invitation to a free buffet meal for four people.

"From a kind customer." Dulce looked at Rose expectantly.

Unable to bear to disappoint her, Rose nodded her head.

"Thank you, Uncle Rose." Dulce happily embraced the master who was actually much younger than himself. "I'm going to put Kenzie to bed a bit so he won't be fussy tonight.'

Rose smiled at Dulce's nimble movement up the stairs.

"There's nothing wrong with pleasing them once in a while. It's free anyway." murmured Rose slowly.

Time passed quickly, the sun's rays that were about to move to the other hemisphere began to dim. The twilight atmosphere looks so beautiful with the orange light that is greeted by the dim city lights.

Rose and her family are currently at a Chinese restaurant and enjoying a buffet. They rejoice greatly with food that is abundant and luxurious more than what they usually eat everyday.

"Kenzie wants ice cream." The boy ran towards the ice cream machine. He was very happy because he could take the cold dish to his heart's content.

"Daddy, why are you crying?" Rose reached out her hand to wipe the tears that welled up in Romeo's eyes.

"Daddy misses Ruby. We hardly ever ate together like this when she was alive." regret Romeo.

"Rose misses Ruby too, Dad." The girl struggled to hold back the tears that were about to well up.

He inhaled and exhaled slowly. Rose immediately stood up and smiled at her father.

"Dad, want me to get you something else? While it's still free."

"I'm quite full, how about fruit?"

"Wait here, Dad." Rose walked over to the buffet table.

Unbeknownst to them, a pair of eyes hidden behind sunglasses watched every move Rose and her family made. The man took out his cell phone to call someone. "Do it immediately, the woman and her family are already at the stop location … yes the boy is also here. Do it immediately and make sure the fire department rushes to the scene of the incident. Boss doesn't want any casualties."