Between The Leongs
The Delay Proposed's

The events that took place at the Asteria birthday dinner made an imprint for everyone present. Some may get a good impression, but most still have to digest the moment and get grounded. Especially Sabrina. Despite feeling cheated, stabbed in the back by his own mother, he actually felt more guilty if he harbored anger and hoped that day never happened even though Asteria was very happy. At least Lucas and Amber did not make a noise, and convey things that have the potential to shake the reason Asteria.

"Sister, watch out!" Scratch Eva almost deafened Sabrina. The knife that Sabrina used to cut the fruit was taken by force, while nagging.

Sabrina was still half-conscious from her daydream, while Navis who had accompanied Asteria drawing in the living room came to the kitchen because of the commotion. "What's wrong? why fuss?"

Eva pointed at Sabrina, "Sister daydreamed earlier when cutting fruit, if only I had not come his finger would have been injured by a knife."

Navis sighed, approaching Sabrina who now understood what had just happened. "Sorry, I didn't realize. I thought of something fleeting. I'll finish well." Sabrina rubbed her face.

"Bri, don't tax yourself. Take a rest if you need it." Grasping slowly onto Sabrina's shoulder, Navis acted as if Sabrina's body was something very fragile and needed to be kept as careful as possible.

"Let me finish it, first. I promise I won't get disturbed again." Persuade Sabrina. But, Navis did not heed his request. "Bring Sabrina into the living room, Eva. Or go to your rooms so you can rest more comfortably, let me take over here."

Eva agrees, and pulls her sister away. Sabrina would not follow. He is outnumbered if he firmly maintains his position in the kitchen. Eva is eager to take him to the room directly, what power Asteria instead say hello when she sees them.

"I want to stay with Asteria," Without waiting for Eva's reaction, Sabrina switched completely to Asteria. Take her seat near her daughter on the sofa.

"What do you think about my drawing, Mama, Auntie?" Asteria showed a picture of a man in a suit holding hands with a little girl. Sabrina swallowed her own feelings, then tried to smile as gently as possible. "Woah, so good. Good job, honey."

"Yeah, you are so talented. That looks pretty." Eva praised her nephew wholeheartedly, the image of Asteria was indeed good and far above that of a child her age. At the same time, he also felt concerned about Sabrina because whoever saw it would know who the person in the picture was.

"Om Lucas would have liked the Asteria image as well, right?"

"Yes, honey. Surely like dong, the image of Asteria is the best." Sabrina believed in her daughter, until Asteria's doubts were erased thanks to Sabrina.

The presence of Navis who brought a plate of cut fruits, helped many in Sabrina's crisis-filled situation. Asteria is busy eating the fruit, and talks about topics other than Lucas with Navis as her interlocutor. Eva pulled her legs onto the sofa, then hugged her own legs while resting the left side of her face on the top of her neck. His eyes looked straight at Sabrina.

"How do you become as strong as you?"

Returning her gaze, Sabrina simply smiled. "I can be strong because there's you, Willy, Navis, Asteria and everything that's always been there for me. Without you all it's impossible I could be like this."

"I was so embarrassed, just broke up ordinary love just ran away. Hehe." Eva scowled, with her hands scratching her nape. He's done telling me all the problems that led him to leave the country without telling anyone to Willy and Sabrina hours ago. It's just that Willy can't linger spending his time with his two sisters, he still has responsibility for his impassable work.

"Secending love is not a trivial matter either. Do not compare yourself to others, everyone has their own limits. If it hurt, then it hurt. Periodt."

"Eh, Auntie Eva again period huh Ma? Oh, what a pity Auntie's in pain. Papa please take ice cream in the freezer for Auntie, if Eri hasn't arrived yet." Asteria suddenly burst into silence, having overheard a bit of Mom and Tante's chatter, which made her mistake her chatter.

The seriousness of the situation faded, both of them actually ended up laughing loosely. In addition to seeing Navis actually had tried to explain the misunderstanding Asteria, ended up losing and resigned forced Asteria to take ice cream for Eva which she believed was holding stomach cramps.

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"Promise me you will be well, and be a good girl to Grandpa and Grandma?" Sabrina thrust her pinky in front of Asteria. Which greeted his pinky link reply. "Pinky promise, Mama."

Asteria's forehead was kissed lovingly, then Sabrina backed down to give space so that Navis could pair the Asteria seatbelt as well as give a farewell speech.

Asteria is picked up by Navis' parents, and will stay at their home for a few days on a mutual decision.

"Thank you so much, Mom, Dad, for your attention." Sabrina said to Navis' parents who were in the car.

Rosalia grabbed Sabrina's hand standing by the side of the car through the wide-open window, "Don't worry, you focus on calm yourself."

Sabrina nodded.

"Have fun, and enjoy your date." Pilyoung's temptation from behind the wheel made Sabrina chuckle.

"Asteria, kiss bye Mama, Papa used to love."

According to Rosalia's words, Asteria kissed her long distance to Sabrina and Navis.

"Bye, sweetheart. I love you.."

"Love you, Eri. Fun have!"

"Bye-bye, I love you too Mama, Papa!"

The two don't leave until Navis's parents' car is completely out of sight. Navis faithfully hugged Sabrina's waist all the way to their apartment unit, not even hesitating to leave light kisses on the head of Sabrina. During the elevator, Sabrina hugged back, and leaned her head spoiled in Navis' arms.

"Wanna do a movie night?" Bargain Navis when they get there. Sabrina found no reason why she should turn down the offer that sounded pleasant enough, so she accepted it.

Navis who suspects Sabrina will reject him considering Sabrina is in a phase of illegible mood, happy not to play, and prepare everything in detail. Starting from snacks and drinks, changing the sofa suit into a mattress, arranging pillows and blankets according to Sabrina's comfortable position. While Sabrina only needed to choose the spectacle she wanted.

Unfortunately, they did not finish the film until the end. Sabrina was somewhat overconfident when deciding her choice to watch the zombie genre. He gave up halfway through the movie, and lost his passion for watching other movies, as well as his appetite. Navis did not lose his mind, inviting Sabrina to spend the rest of the night indulging in self-indulgent activities.

Bathe together in a bath up, wear skincare together in a double sink in their bathroom, and the last stage put on a mask while listening to meditation. Everything was done together, together more precisely. It seems that Navis' efforts to build comfort around Sabrina, not wasted, look more stable and the water turns more peaceful.

"Thank you," Sabrina murmured, her eyes not off looking at Navis who was cleaning the mask on Sabrina's face.

"Hm?"

"Thank you, for everything you've done tonight. I really appreciate it."

"Then would you please pay your bill, pretty?"

"How can I pay for your hard work mister Seo?"

"I only accept a cuddle for the payment thought. Wait a minute.." Navis patted both his hands, and the main lighting of their room died. All that was left was the light of a sleeping lamp, on the nightstand next to the bed.

He then spread himself, stretching the width of his hand. The understanding Sabrina immediately docked, wrapping her hands around Navis' waist. Letting Navis wrap her in the warm cuddle she likes the most.

"Briu,"

"Yes?"

"I need to tell you something."

"What's? That you love me?"

"That's for sure, baby. But there are others too."

Sabrina scrunched her forehead, Navis suddenly woke up and pulled her to come sit down. He took something from behind the pillow, but Sabrina could not see clearly. First due to the small size sinking into Navis' grasp, both of his room's lights were too dim.

"I know maybe the state of our lives right now is not so supportive. You're also not in the best feeling. But, as I always said, I want to take part in your life. When you are happy, when you are sad. I want us to go through it all together as husband and wife. Although I know we have decided to consider each other as a real household, but, this time I seriously want us to continue everything legally. Admitted in the eyes of God, in the eyes of the laws of the land." Slowly Navis thrust his hand out, revealing a box containing a diamond-adorned ring. "I already asked you before, but, Sabrina Hirai, will you marry me this time for real?"

Tears that roared behind Sabrina's eye peluhan spilled. She cried out in tears. "Yes. I will, Navis."

Navis replaced their engagement ring, with a new one as a sign of their readiness for a fresh start.