
Reynald engaged in small talk and was full of laughter with Alisha. Little girls are easy to get close to and are not shy about meeting new people.
Alisha is a chatty and critical child compared to other children her age. This trait is derived from Angel who is very humble and welcome to anyone.
Karin only occasionally entered into the conversation between the father and the child. He didn't say much because he felt awkward, especially when he had just argued with Reynald until his mood had deteriorated.
The closeness of Reynald and Alisha was able to knock her heart out. It was painful to be in the position of Reynald who had to part with his biological child, even he had to be called with om by his own gynecologist. Kasian indeed, but Reynald's attitude that caused Karin to choose not to care about it.
Karin unintentionally looked at Angel as she turned her head, but apparently at that time Angel was also staring at her. The woman in Reynald's past smiled kindly at him. A smile that looks very soothing and not boring. Reynald had a hard time forgetting his past. Surely Angel's shadow is not easily lost from his memory.
"Who's your name.?" Ask Angel kindly.
I don't know what kind of lifeline Karin is living. He never thought he would get into Reynald's complicated life. Has a child from another woman and now Karin has to engage in interaction with that woman. Of course there is a sense of awkwardness, annoyance and jealousy felt by Karin. It's not even easy to be in a situation like this.
"So brother," Karin answered only briefly. He did not dare to make a sound if no one asked or asked him to speak.
Angel nodded her head while commenting on a smile.
"You cape no.? Sit there aja yuk, Rey justin aja chat with Alisha." Without feeling awkward, Angel took Karin's hand and invited her to sit on the sofa in the corner of the room. From there Karin can still see Reynald and Alisha's interaction, while Dion looks busy with his phone. The two men only once greeted each other, then kept quiet until now. To be honest Dion looks relaxed and accepts the arrival of Reynald with open arms, but Reynald who actually looks not like Dion.
"I'm sorry Karin," Suddenly Angel apologized to Karin, of course it made Karin confused. Because he and Angel have only met 2 times and just had an interaction today, so there is no way Angel has anything wrong with him.
"What's brother for.?" Karin starts to focus on looking at Angel, she waits for Angel to make a sound. Judging from the look on her face at this moment, it seemed like Angel wanted to talk to her a lot.
"This fact must be hard for you," said Angel.
"From the beginning I had hidden Alisha from Rey, because I had left her and married someone else. Rey didn't know I was pregnant at the time."
"I've hurt him. I think he's going through a tough time. But after I found out she was married, I felt more relieved."
"You don't have to worry, I don't have any feelings for Rey anymore."
"You don't have to be jealous of me either," Angel smiled. He could see jealousy in Karin's eyes while looking at her.
Karin smiled stiffly, she looked embarrassed at Angel.
Apparently her husband's ex-lover could guess what she was feeling right now.
Of course Karin was jealous. Who is not jealous if dealing with the past of her husband, especially they have had children without marriage.
That means Angel and Reynald are often in a relationship. Although Karin already knew Reynald's bad habits, but somehow she felt sultry and upset imagining it.
"I know, you don't have to apologize for that either. Rey's brother and sister's past has nothing to do with me, it's all over."
Karin felt that the problems Reynald faced had nothing to do with him, all of which had happened several years ago. Long before he met and had a relationship with Reynald. It was hard for her, but what could she do other than accept this reality.?
"You look good, I'm glad Reynald married a nice woman like you."
"From now on I can no longer cover up Alisha from Reynald's whereabouts, I release her to meet Alisha. I hope you can accept Alisha's presence in Reynald's life. I would even be happy if you also consider Alisha like your own daughter." Angel patted the back of Karin's hand, not forgetting to throw a friendly smile at her.
Karin nodded slowly. Maybe he can accept Alisha's presence and think of her as his own child, but he's not ready to see Reynald continue to meet Angel later.
"Of course, I'll consider Alisha like my own daughter." Karin seemed forced to develop a smile.
"His doctor still has an operation schedule, sis," The voice of a person was clearly heard from the direction of the door, everyone who was in the room compactly turned their heads.
Karin and Reynald look surprised to see Edwin entered Alisha's room. Likewise with Edwin who was silent when he saw Karin there.
"It's said that in 30 minutes it's over and I'll check Alisha's condition after this," Edwin continued. He walked over to Dion, but his eyes occasionally glanced at Karin.
"Yes, we'll wait." Dion's words are short.
"Om go home firstwell, then we talk and play together again if Alisha has returned home,,,"
Reynald rubbed Alisha's head, then kissed her forehead. As a father, of course Reynald was very sad because he could not bring Alisha to live with him.
"Ok om handsome, later play again well Alisha,,,"
Excited with a cheerful face. The little girl came over and kissed Reynald on the cheek. Reynald froze, Alisha's kiss was a bliss that was hard to express in words.
"Of course Alisha dear,," Reynald developed a smile, then looked at Karin who was still sitting with Angel.
"Let's go home, "Take him. He waved at Karin, asking the woman to come closer.
"Excuse me, sister," Karin got up from her seat, she approached Alisha and Reynald.
"Every pretty aunt," Alisha also gave a kiss on Karin's cheek, which was met with an anxious laugh by the pregnant woman.
"Come," Reynald took Karin's hand, and the man did not say goodbye to Angel or Dion. Not even a glance. He gave a cynical look at Edwin.
Karin doesn't think Alisha is Edwin's niece. I don't know why they should be related. The world feels so narrow. It was only fitting that after seeing Dion's face up close, Karin felt that she had seen him so often.
"Sir Edwin I first," Karin had to leave Edwin, then leave Angel.
"We went home first, sister," He slightly lowered his head to Angel.
"Yes, thank you for visiting Alisha,,"
Her words were sincere, Karin just nodded.
"You know him.?" Angel's voice was still heard when Karin had just walked out of the room. Who else would he ask if not Edwin.
"We had dinner firstwell, just bought a cell phone after that." Without looking at Karin, Reynald asked her to speak in a voice that sounded more polite in the ear.
"Yes, it's up to Reynald's brother."
Reynald only cleared his throat to hear Karin's answer.
"Angel is talking to you.?"
"He doesn't talk like that, does he.?" This time Reynald glanced at Karin. He seemed curious about what Angel was talking to Karin.
"Why.? Brother is afraid that Angel's sister told you about your relationship in the past.?" Cecar Karin is suspicious.
"I already know what kind of relationship you have before without having to listen to the story of Angel's sister."
"Son does not always do his own thing without thinking about the future of others. Screwing women out there without thinking about what their fate would be like after that."
"It's not Angel's sister or I who will be the victim, but Alisha and my son will."
Karin immediately threw her gaze in the other direction. He could not imagine that his son would have to part with Reynald and could not get complete affection from both parents.
"I can't even bear to see Alisha. Right now he only knows that brother Dion is his father, what if later brother and Angel tell the truth to Alisha.? He would definitely be confused and have to think hard at his very young age."
And Karin again. Reynald was silent, Karin's words were like a slap to him.
Reynald could not deny that he had made a big mistake by having sex before marriage. Until finally Alisha must be born into this world due to her mistakes.
"You don't have to talk like that to show me how bad I am, and how big a mistake I've made." Reynald said, but full of emphasis.
"I'm not a good guy, really," I'm firm.
Reynald does not deny that he is not as good as the men out there.
"Why not try to improve yourself.?"
Ask Karin. Although afraid to offend Reynald, but Karin ventured to say it.
"We'll see how big you can be," he said quickly.
"Why me.?" Karin asked with a shrunken forehead. Reynald's answer did not match the question he asked.
"Who else then.?"
"Do I have to ask for help from another woman.?"
Reynald's question only further confused Karin. He chose silence and shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
Reynald sighed softly.
"What do you want to eat.?"
Reynald asked in a soft voice. Just like when he was talking to Alisha.
"Anything, I don't choose - choose food."
The two left the hospital and headed to a restaurant.
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