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Remembering Ian and Rodgie

Author: Rindu Rinjani
last update Last Updated: 2022-09-27 23:28:00

Nicko still holds his forehead and massages it gently. He still sitting in Mr Woody's room. He looks so sad and doesn't know what to do.

He remembers about Rodgie and also his son, Ian.

"Why this must happen to you, Ian. i can't let this happen to you," Nicko muttered.

then his memory went to that time when Nicko decide to adopt Ian.

Nicko’s luxury car stopped at an old-fashioned but sturdy building. In the building's courtyard, there were some children running around.

Meanwhile, in the corner, teenagers seem busy exercising. What caught Nicko’s attention was a boy who just sat alone under a tree, holding his knees.

Nicko rolled down his car window and looked back at the boy again. The position of the car was near to the tree where the child was sheltering, which was why Nicko could see it clearly.

“Too bad,” Nicko mumbled, startling Jo, who was sitting beside him.

The blonde-haired girl just frowned. She didn’t understand why Nicko had to take her and visit the children’s shelter. Es
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