The President's Contract Wife
Chapter 70: Aradella's Memory

"Where are you going?" asked a short-haired little girl with a cute face to her mother who was rushing down the stairs.

"Ara, you stay here huh. Mama's busy today, Ara's playing with Kak Shella, baby." said the 26-year-old woman with her performance ready to attend her concert. His name is Chelsi Adelia. An amateur singer who managed to win a brilliant audition of new generation singers.

"But, Ara wants to be with Mama. Ara can come?" please the little boy is named Ara. He was four years old and very spoiled for his mother.

"Sorry, baby Mama has to go." Chelsi touches Ara's head and goes out immediately to attend her first debut concert. Chelsi was forced to abandon her in order to achieve his long-held dream of becoming a famous star.

Ara was crying and left by her mother. Ara immediately went upstairs and started to rampage in her room. "Hiks, Mama's gone again." Her crying filled her own room.

The door of Ara's room opened again, a beautiful long-haired girl entered the room and approached Ara. His face looked sad to see his sister crying again.

"Huft, it must have been a crying day every day" he lamented walking towards Ara. "Ara, stop crying" he said, sitting near Ara. Her name is Shella. Ara's six-year-old sister.

"Sister Shella. Mama left again, she said she wanted to play with Ara, but Mama left," soak Ara rubbed her eyes. Shella stroked Ara's hair and immediately hugged her. Calm his little brother.

"You don't cry, Ara. Mama went to work" said Shella, rubbing her sister's eyes.

"Now, let's go down. Brother will give you candy below. Brother has a secret place, Papa once kept his candy in the kitchen." Shella's words made Ara immediately stop crying after hearing the word candy. Shella smiled seeing her sister silent. Shella is out with Ara.

The two girls came down the stairs together and went into the kitchen. It looks like the two are busy reaching for a rather tall closet drawer from Shella. But Shella did not despair for the sake of calming Ara who began to want to cry again.

Shella immediately shifted the slightly damaged plastic chair and then tried to climb up immediately and opened the drawer. Slowly reach for the bottle containing the jelly candy. But the problem again occurred, the legs of the chair instead rocked and made Shella fall with the bottle until it broke into pieces.

"Gosh, my leg, shht," ringis Shella was in pain on her sprained leg. Ara was startled and immediately sat down near Shella who was grimacing in pain on the floor while holding her leg.

"Sister Shella, all right?" lirih Ara asked while looking at Shella.

"It's okay, it doesn't hurt. Ara don't cry." Shella tried to hold it while stroking Ara's hair and then turned to the side. Surprised to see candy everywhere. But Shella was more surprised to see Ara instead recklessly took the candy.

"Geez, Ara!" peekik Shella immediately stood up and grabbed Ara's hand to stay away from the broken bottle.

"Fra! Don't go there deck! You don't see any glass in there!" shella scolded Ara. Very worried, if his sister was hit by glass shard. An innocent Ara could only look down, only this time receiving her brother's anger. Shella was conscious and immediately hugged her.

"I'm sorry, brother. Don't cry, deck." Shella started to cry slowly. He does not know how to comfort his sister. Moreover, Ara was now silent after being yelled at.

"Hiks, Mama, Papa. Sister Shella, Ara's hungry." Ara ended up crying too. Shella rubbed her eyes and smiled again.

"Yes, you sit on that chair first," Shella pointed to the chair near the dining table.

"So don't want this broken broom first yeah, deck." Shella took the broom. Ara simply complied and walked to the chair and sat down to see Shella busy cleaning candy and broken bottles.

Busy looking at her brother, Ara and Shella were surprised to hear a male voice calling out to her from the door. Both of these children turned to the source of the voice.

"Shella, Anna. What are you doing here, son?" ask a 30-year-old man. Shan Darhan. A construction worker and the biological father of these two young children who are often called Mr. Shan just returned from his job.

Ara's smile widened instantly to see her father coming home. Now Shella panicked and hurriedly swept the broken bottle. Mr. Shan smiled to see his youngest daughter running towards him. Both of Ara's little legs are very cute when walking.

"Father!" call Ara so cheerful. Mr. Shan chuckled and then carried her. However, now his eyes were on Shella who was behind him.

"Shella, what are you?"

Shella fell silent then stopped sweeping. Mr. Shan was astonished and immediately approached his eldest daughter. Both of Mr. Sam's eyes widened to see broken glass and permanent scattering.

"Shella, why did it break like this?" asked Mr. Shan to turn his daughter around. Shella looked down and started crying.

"Sorry, Shella had accidentally fallen, Pah," Shella shrieked. Mr. Shan squatted down then hugged Shella.

"It's okay, don't cry" said Mr. Shan smiling to see his two daughters doing well. Mr. Shan could only understand it if his two daughters had tried to take the candy he had stored.

"Now you two just sit there. Let Papa clean this up." Mr. Shan stroked his two sons' heads and pointed towards the chair. Shella and Ara just follow.

Now Mr. Shan has solved the problem of his two children. Now this man walked up to the closet and was surprised to see the contents of the empty closet. Her goal was to prepare lunch for her two children and herself. But now, the look on Mr. Shan's face instantly changed drastically. Angry, to his wife who did not provide anything for him to have lunch. Though Mr. Shan hoped, this time his wife was serious in taking care of her small family.

"Papa, Ara's hungry." Whining Ara near Pak Shan. Shella also asked the same as Ara.

"Papa, I'm hungry too. Is there food there?" shella asked a little afraid to see her father shut up.

Mr. Shan looked at his two daughters and just kept quiet not answering Shella's questions. Mr. Shan walked with his anger, knowing that his wife must have left again without telling him.

"Chelsi, am I not important to you anymore! At least, let me know if you're leaving!" decak Mr. Shan climbed the stairs leading to his room. Ara grabbed Shella's hand. Afraid of the expression of his father who wanted to get angry again.

"Sister, Ara's scared."

"It's okay deck, let's go to brother's room. Earlier, sister had bought bread from school, maybe still in the bag sister" said Shella pulled her sister up the stairs. Shella who as a sister can only try to give a sense of security to her sister. Her caring attitude, made Ara so dear to her brother. Even now, Ara was firmly grasping Shella's hand. Afraid that her brother will leave as well as her mother.

"Ara, what's wrong with you?" shella asked surprised to see her sister trembling.

"Sister," said Ara looking at him.

"Sister won't stay in Ara, will he?" ara started crying. Shella sighed then stroked her sister's hair.

"No, I'm here with Ara."

"Sister Shella, Ara's scared." Ara's crying hugged her brother.

"Don't be afraid, brother will stay here with Ara."

"Sir, promise me!" Ara looked up while giving her little finger.

"Yes, the promise of the little finger." Shella smiled and replied.

Ara rubbed her eyes starting to calm down. The two children walked back to their room. But just about to pass through his father's room, the two were shocked to hear Mr. Shan's angry voice and yelled at someone. At once, Ara hugged Shella while closing her eyes. This was what Ara feared every day. Frightened to hear the quarrel of Mother and Father every day. Shella could only duck and clench her hands a little annoyed at this quarrel. Especially feeling sorry for his sister.

"Can you appreciate me more, Chelsi!" snapped Mr. Shan.

"You at least gave me permission first, instead of just leaving and leaving our two daughters behind! Do you know, they're starving because you're busy with your career! Food you forgot to prepare for me! At least understand a little. You are a woman who has a family. The main thing is our kids!" Obviously Mr. Shan was furious in his call.

Chelsi who was busy being interviewed in his studio immediately turned off the call from her husband. Instead of apologizing, Chelsi was upset.

"Ck, he's why!" decak Chelsi is upset.

"It's also my chance to be a star. You should be thanking me, if I succeed in my career, you don't have to bother being a construction coolie! Fuck up!" umpat Chelsi kept his phone and continued the interview. Chelsi started saying everything they were asking, from his real name and all his favorites. But, that made him so silent to see one of the stranger men present in his debut this time.

"Unbelievably, Miss Chelsi was so friendly. Introduce me Vian Marchela" he said. Chelsi was surprised to see Vian. The man who is known as the President who is successful in this city and also of course handsome let alone still single.

"I-i,"

"Ahaha, just relax. By the way, I liked how you looked back then, you were so beautiful and now you're amazing. If you're allowed to do dinner with me tonight?" tawar Vian smiled.

"My name is Chelsi Calisca. I-"

"Are you single?" vian asked a little guess. Chelsi lowered his head, now unable to answer.

"Oh sorry, it looks like Miss Chelsi is already married, if so-"

"Eh, no. I'm still single, Mr. Vian. You don't have to be formal with me." Chelsi said a little shyly.

"Ahaha, fine then. I can't wait for nightfall. Keep up the spirit, and perform perfectly!" vian said encouragingly and then went towards other entrepreneurs. Chelsi sat back and looked at his phone. His little family photo in his wallpaper was soon replaced with another photo. Chelsi's heart seemed flowery already talking to Vian whom he greatly admired. Vian's friendly attitude and style fascinated him.

Unlike Mr. Shan who was now getting angrier was ignored by his own wife. Mr. Shan sat on the edge of the bed and opened his glasses. His handsome face was starting to look, but his countenance was starting to look gloomy.

"Is that more important to your career than your family, Chelsi?" muttered Mr. Shan squeezed his hair then looked at his phone and sent a message. Told his co-worker that he didn't go to work today. Mr. Shan was so anxious for his two children if left at home alone.

"Papa," call Shella in, followed by Ara behind her.

"Everything okay, Pah?" shella asked. Mr. Shan looked at the two beautiful princesses then stroked the heads of Shella and Ara alternately.

"All is well, now that we're downstairs, Papa will cook for you guys." Mr. Shan stood up and took the hands of his two children.

"Father, Ara wants Mama." Rengek Ara was now sitting in his chair.

"Now eat first, don't talk!" said Mr. Shan firmly then started cooking instant noodles.

"Ara, you just shut up. Don't ask about Mama, Mama's not going home now" said Shella.

"Keep, Mama's coming home at what time, sister?"

"Not knowing." Shella just ducked. Ara understood then kept quiet and lowered her head as well. These two innocent children could only eat with their father. Every day at noon, only three. This is what Ara thought.

After lunch, Mr. Shan told his two children to sleep. While he was sitting in the living room chair while watching TV. But, the TV was turned off immediately after seeing Chelsi perform. Mr. Shan was upset to see his wife being interviewed.

"I hate you like this, Chelsi!" mister Shan went upstairs leaving a TV remote dropped to the floor. Mr. Shan opened his daughter's room slightly and smiled seeing her two children finally sleeping as well. Mr. Shan closed it and leaned against the door.

"You've changed, you're not like this before. Because of that audition, you're paying less attention to your own son!" Mr. Shan grabbed his hair and went to his room with great irritation towards his wife.

Day starts afternoon. Ara who was busy watching Shella was working on her PR, suddenly her two eyes caught a poster under the TV. Ara crawled under the TV table to retrieve it. Both of Ara's eyes looked at the picture of her mother. Ara was so carefree and immediately approached Shella.

"Sister, it's Mama. It's Mama." Show Ara on the poster. Shella laughed and saw it. Shella who is smart to read was a little surprised to see the poster there was a schedule for her mother to appear.

"Well, Mama's going to perform tonight. We can go to her studio, Ara" said Shella looking at Ara. Ara who did not know what the studio meant could only shout cheerfully. Screaming because I could see my mom.

Shella immediately stood up and pulled Ara into the kitchen. Shella told her father who was busy preparing dinner.

"Papa, can we come here?" Show Shella. Mr. Shan looked at it and started to get annoyed again.

"No way," refused Mr. Shan to make Shella and Ara surprised. Ara started crying and hugged her father's leg.

"Papa, Papa, Ara wants Mama." Rengek Ara. Mr. Shan began to pity and squatted in front of his son.

"Huft, okay. Then tonight we eat out, after that we go see your mother." said Mr. Shan stroking Ara's hair.

"Horee, Ara dear Papa." Merrily Ara hugged Mr. Shan. Shella who was standing there started to cry. Finally, I could see her mother's appearance. Mr. Shan stretched out his hand and hugged his two daughters. Sobs filled the room, sobs of Shella and Ara's joy.

Slowly the voice began to disappear, all the childhood images of Aradella slowly appeared in his brain. A picture, the first time he wanted to go to a concert his mother directly. Ella opened her eyes and saw herself in her room. Ella sat down and saw Hansel standing with Maysha.

"Bun-nah," Maysha called out to him and went up to the bed assisted by Hansel. Ella smiled and stroked the head of Maysha sitting nearby. So happy to see Maysha like she saw herself first.

"Ella, are you okay?" asked Hansel to sit on the edge of the bed. Even though the doctor had come to check on Ella, Hansel was still worried about this girl.

"Okay, Brother Hansel." Ella's smile on Hansel.

"Huft, great. You fainted for so long, and it turns out your mother is Ms. Chelsi, a singer who is now successful in his career. Must have been a surprise?" hansel asked her guess.

"Hm, right. I didn't think my mother was him. Ever since my mom left, I don't remember her face. I forgot I even had a sister. Sorry, it's made Brother Hansel anxious." Ella started to look down again.

"Oh yeah, Ella. If you may know, is this the sister you're referring to?" Appoint Hansel to the family picture of Ella in his hand.

"True, she's my sister, her name is Shella. But, he's long dead."

"Huh? Died off? Really it?" surprised Hansel didn't seem to believe it.

"True, he died in a fire incident" Ella replied.

"It's all my fault, if I hadn't been whining to my father, Sister Shella and my mother wouldn't have left me." Ella started crying remembering.

"If so, why did your mother leave?" ask Hansel again. So curious about the matter in Ella's family.

"That's because my mom and dad had a fight, then got divorced because they blamed my dad for killing my brother who took us out that night." Ella is getting bigger.

"Is shella really Miss Elisa? But Ella said that Shella was dead. It seems, I should investigate this," Hansel muttered inwardly growing curious.

"Yes, I'm going home first. You calm yourself, Ella. Now, you're not alone anymore. So don't think about your past." Hansel smiled and turned around to get out of the room.

"Wait for Hansel's sister,"

"Yes what's wrong?" hansel stopped and looked at it.

"Have Mr Devan gone home yet?"

"It doesn't seem like it, you just wait. Maybe he'll come home later." said Hansel then saw the clock was already at 16:00 pm. Ella just keeps looking at Hansel who left her room and went out of the villa to go to the hospital to investigate. Chelsis.

Ella rubbed both of her eyes and looked at Maysha who was silent nearby. Maysha smiled and hugged Ella. Ella returned his embrace and was a little surprised to hear Maysha's remark reminding her of Shella.

"Bun-nah, don't cry anymore."

"Hm, no really. Mother was just a flickering. Now, we go downstairs and watch TV. Who knows if there's a new cartoon for Maysha." Ella's Proposal. Maysha nodded happily then went down and ran cheerfully out of the room. Ella just shook her head to look at her behavior and immediately followed her leaving the wooden box that Hansel had brought and was now on her dresser.

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