The Estuary of Zalina Love
Chapter 11 The Past of Marcel and Cindy

Zalina headed to the balcony of her room which contained one round mini table and two chairs, Zalina stood on the balcony fence with both hands grasping the side of the fence. Zalina remembered several times her meeting with Papa and Mama, when her fifth birthday came by giving her favorite gift teddy bear, not long after her father also came but did not bring a gift.

Zalina did not mind her Papa not bringing the most important gift they both present, but, her mother was angry with Papa Zalina and accused her Papa of never caring for Zalina and only caring for herself, in the end, Papa and Mama had a fight, when little Zalina was sad to see it all.

At any moment, if Papa and Mama meet always fight. Her mother accused her Papa, who did not care about Zalina, of never noticing her. While Papa Zalina is also like that who thinks Mama Zalina is a selfish mother, who is not a mother, who never existed for Zalina.

When Zalina was in second grade High School, right on her seventeen-year birthday. Zalina asks her Nema. 'why Zalina was raised by her Nemanya while she has Mama and Papa'

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"Happy birthday, son, you are now an adult, hopefully not only adults of his age, son, adults are also in the attitude and speech, Nema loves you," said Nema.

"Now you want what gift from Nema, even though you can gift from Papa you a car, and the gift is authorized to make SIM by your Mama, still yes NO ... NO. ... to drive your own vehicle as long as you have not graduated High School" said Nema firmly.

"Hehehehe .. ya deh, right Zalina has promised yesterday that drive her car if it has passed High School. But Nema, Zalina could ask for another gift?" ask Nema quietly.

"Oh, of course, darling. What do you want a gift for? Nema promises to give," said Nema.

"Nema Actually ... "

"Yes ... (Nema nodded her head)."

"Zalina wants .. would like to listen to the story about Papa, Mama and Zalina, why Zalina was raised by Nema even though Papa and Mama can raise Zalina even if only one of them," zalina said slowly.

"Hmphhttff ... (Nema is breathing), fine if you want to listen to her. Nema thinks you're old enough to understand the story you're hearing."

"Marcel and Cindy married at a young age, Cindy married at nineteen, Marcel was twenty-one. At that time Cindy worked as a model in Surabaya, while Marcel was still a college child. They dated since they were in High School, Marcel is possessive and protective, while Cindy is a freedom lover.

Long story short, because Cindy's modeling career is on the rise, she received many offers of shows in and out of town even photos for magazine covers with male models. This made Marcel jealous and forced Cindy to get married. Cindy initially refused due to a contract that did not allow her to marry for 2 years. But, as Marcel threatens to break their relationship, Cindy is forced to accept the invitation to marry because she loves Marcel, on condition that the origin of not holding a massive event because she does not want to until the crowd knows, to keep his career safe.

After getting married and not working Cindy and Marcel live in a house given to Marcel's parents. Marcel who is in college

money by working part time at his Papa company. The marriage they live in often quarrels maybe because they are still very young and their ego is still not controlled. Months also changed you were born, Cindy often complained bored with Marcel because it was just home, while Marcel did not have time to accompany Cindy's days because he was busy working.

Since graduating from college Marcel was entrusted by his father to manage their branch company in Bandung, so Marcel often went to Bandung and left Cindy and you in Surabaya. When you were one year old, Cindy was determined to rejoin the agency that overshadowed her before. After he signed the contract, he told Marcel about it. At first Marcel was angry, and did not agree Cindy returned to modeling. But Cindy reasoned that as long as she became a model, her responsibilities as a wife and mother were not forgotten, Marcel finally agreed.

One day you had a high fever, and were accompanied by vomiting as well. Baby sitter who keeps you panicked and contact both of your parents no one raised the call, you were rushed to the hospital and on the hospital. When you are on the account your parents can only be contacted. They rushed to Saki's house, but when they got to the hospital they even quarreled and blamed each other. Marcel blames Cindy for being more concerned about his career than you, Marcel is also disappointed that Cindy did not keep her promise to take care of you. Cindy also did not accept being scolded by Marcel, he went back to blame Marcel because all this happened was because of Marcel.

According to Cindy, if Marcel can take a little time for himself and you, then this will not happen. According to Cindy, Marcel only cares about his company but does not care about his wife and child. Since that incident, their households have never been harmonious again and always blame each other. No one wants to give up and lower the ego that in the end they separated when you were two and a half years old.

It was Cindy back to Malang and took you son. She asks Nema to take care of you and promises to visit you often, as she has to continue her modeling career. Nema is happy to receive a beautiful and adorable grandchild like you and until now, Nema is happy you are beside Nema Nak. Nema's days never felt lonely again" Nema said.

"One thing you need to remember, son, you were born out of love. Mama and Papa you are separated, but you are still in their hearts. Their mistake may be because they do not accompany you to grow up, but believe me if you are in their hearts. Therefore, you have to grow up to be a good child, a smart child and boast of everyone" said Nema

"Thank you Nema, thank you for the story, thank you for being my parents too. Zalina dear Nema," said zalina hugging Nema.

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"However you are still my parents, I love you both" Zalina said, wiping a picture in a frame on her desk.The photo was taken on her fifth birthday."

"I should feel happy and grateful right now, because I have a lot of family. Mama with her little family and Papa with her little family, I even have four sisters from different fathers and mothers, isn't that fun?" zalina spoke to herself with a smile.

"Onty Liliana Papa's wife is also good, Zaki's father Mama's husband is also good, even their children are not reluctant to me. God, I should understand why Papa and Mama don't really care about me, it's because they both have other responsibilities and obligations, not just me" Zalina murmured.

"Alright Zalina, from today you have to be positive thinking! you have to believe that many care about you, many love you and you should not be sad. You should be able to be independent, and make the people around you proud, Zainal spirit!!!" zalina exclaimed as she clenched her hand into the air.

Nema who had wanted to enter Zalina's room, and heard the ravings of Zalina to go in. Nema closed back the door of the zalina room quietly, Nema was relieved to see the smiling zalina. At first Nema had felt Zalina was still sad and still thinking about their conversation in the kitchen earlier. After seeing Zalina's behavior earlier, Nema felt sure that her grandson was okay.