years

. The diners' attention was drawn to the sound. Frans

. Did Ujang come out with Arka'

r. Something needs to be serviced, he said. Besides, Arka

fternoon, I want to pick up Arka at the airport

s wife, right? Arka would rather have you pick

shoes was audible. Arka was standing there with a black briefca

o months. They left the dining table and stood a few meters away from Arka who came not

rk

to approach. She was

an accident and died. So, I decided

. He stepped closer and

t given me a grandchild. Why would yo

and tugged on his wife's arm. He returned to Papa Frans while gr

arrange everything. And also, the myth is, if we take care of another baby, think of it as a

? I want a little Arka running around the house.

ny baby crying in the nurse's arms. Arka smiled to see his father b

isa and I will give Dad a grandchild. We're healthy,

crystalline, saying that she be

ccompanied by his wife. His hand to

beautiful,

d," Arka interrup

to hold it himself. Wendi also felt anxio

t right, you're going to be your brother's keeper

like you, I don't w

little angel's cry was replaced by a small smile

name?" exc

Farrel, Mom

parents. He wanted to assure Lisa tha

ame, isn't it?

rrel, Arka picked him up with Lisa by his side. She was still standing at the door when

That's your mom," Arka

. How much Arka loved children, even spending empty hours in the hospital's pediatric ward. A baby was com

Lisa. One day we'll have children too. Maybe God wi

not whimper as Arka continued to rub his head.

l. He ... looks like his moth

estions. She just needed an explanation a

rel. He will be an angel in this ho

e with Farrel. Her hands began to gently touch the baby's delicate skin.

ight? Farrel is just her

Maybe not now, God would give her anothe

rom the memories of nine years ago. Arka was

lier. We have to stay together. Don't b

k into the expanse of her husband's chest, savorin

let Farrel go for me. Take care of Farrel and leave me alone. Let F

ked into his wife's sad eyes. She

pens, I won'

ce and he got up from his seat. He grabbed a bottl

bbed some important sheets there. Examining the

nd we'll go to the doctor tomorrow.

look neater. Lisa got out of bed

l be home in two

t go to his school a

re still two more hours waiting for Farrel to

d already finished his glass of warm sweet tea. How he always smiled at the little kids running

Grace?"

rs. Lisa has already had therapy, I th

her. We'll be

l wa

was lost in reverie before bein

r!" the ma

im. A very sweet smile with a thin mustache. A whistle hanging from his

s not polite! We're

ok Arka's potato st

already a father. I'm still the single handsome an

"Hm, ya. Just say 'weat

u doing here

king up

en he realized his friend's gloomy

lack of enthusiasm during my gym class.

h was released alo

el that I'm not his father

ow that he's not

don't want t

teria were not far away. The cheerful laughter of the in

ap

ppy when his dear

. The broad shoulders of his f

? Not working?"

rly today. Don'

you so

ing at the side of his car. The journey became l

but Lisa was anxiously waiting for

coming home yet?

om and Dad eat first. Arka and

the veranda. There is an

be jealous! Just eat first. If I come h

smi