Married Former Napi
Time Dinner

"There Val, where I was abandoned by a woman who should have been my real mother, my age might be around 5 years, lucky that there was a man who was very good and took care of me.. he was like a father to me. That's the reason why I miss having a family and don't want your child to grow up without feeling the complete parental affection that I feel."

Andaro's gaze looked bright, his heart bitter if he remembered the image of his lonely self and certainly cried waiting for parents who never came. A faded shadow of sadness eroded the 30 years of life that passed without being able to understand why he was abandoned.

Valencia clasped Andaro's hand, giving him strength and taking Andaro's gaze away from the spot where he was reminded of his past wounds, "And... thank you for caring so much and making me realize that the life I chose was not just for myself, but now there's this child I have to think about. Thank you for being a father to him and accepting me completely. You don't have to think about anything bitter and then, there's nothing wrong with you and the reason why your parents went missing let it be a mystery that leads you to a different sheet of life.. getting to know the father who took care of you, raised you, and processed you into the Andaro Kobe I know." Valencia embrace Andaro, they share warmth and passion.

In his arms, Andaro whispered an unexpected word earlier, "There's no need to thank me much Val, because I'm not a perfect man, either, hopefully in the future you won't be too shocked or disappointed in me. I will definitely do everything that's best for you and our children."

Dusk came as if not greeting but suddenly, the sky had darkened and decorated with lights that lit up around the street illuminated the city. A new married couple walks in still hand in hand, the autumn wind goes by and blows the leaves and occasionally the cherry blossoms appear to fall.

Andaro picked up the cherry blossoms stuck in Valencia's long hair. There is a fear that he feels that Valencia cannot accept the dark side of him. He remembered the words of Daddy Hero, "I can accept you and for what you did I can understand it, but maybe not for Valencia. Her heart is too innocent, her mind is still too innocent and pure so make her understand that what you are doing is also for her good."

Doubt but do not want to lose with doubt, at least this morning Andaro felt that Valencia had started to open his heart to him. Andaro did not want to force, even though their relationship was legal as husband and wife, Andaro was too ethical not to force Valencia to do his duty as a wife who warms the husband's bed. For Andaro togetherness, acceptance, and sincere affection must be a strong foundation before they step into a full husband and wife.

Valencia stared at the ramen shop on the other side of the road, then looked at Andaro, "And I was hungry again... or the smell of ramen blowing in the wind as if pinching my nose and pulling it to come there." Valencia smiled shyly realizing that his stomach had started rumbling asking for calm.

Andaro kissed the back of Valencia's hand that he had been holding and put in his jacket pocket, "Oke honey.Maybe our son is hungry and wants to feel the real ramen from his origin, let's go there.."

Arriving at the ramen shop, they make reservations and payments through an automatic machine, sitting on a chair according to the table number written on the booking note. Valencia was speechless looking at the shadow of the back of the man in the corner of the tavern. Body posture, hair color, hairstyle are all very identical to Dion.

Andaro, who saw Valencia sculpting, immediately followed the direction of his wife's view. Understanding what astonished Valencia, it must have been that the man was thought to be Dion. Had Andaro not previously confirmed that Dion had indeed breathed his last, he would have been as surprised as Valencia. The shadow of the tavern visitor was indeed the same as the appearance of Dion from behind.

Andaro touched Valencia's hand, patting him softly, "Honey.. are you okay?"

Valencia stuttered and turned his eyes to Andaro, "Ah.. I'm okay. But you see And? he's too similar.You know who I mean, "don't want to mention the name of the man who still had a stop in his night dream and also keep Andaro's heart. Valencia's sense of shock could not be contained felt that longing was welcomed and his chest warmed up as if the cold heart was swept up by the rising sun.

Valencia tried to think clearly, Dion had already left him without saying goodbye, nursing a problem that almost made him feel the life behind bars and the man in front of him was a Knight without armor who was willing to be a shield for him. Another fact is that Dion has been declared dead making the shadow of visitors who are very similar to the look behind him must not be Dion.

Andaro nodded, handing Valencia a glass of ocha, "I know Val, it's very similar, but definitely not Dion," along with Andaro's words.. the visitor in question turned around and walked out of the tavern. Valencia exhaled a breath that had choked. The typical eyes of East Asians, thin lips without dimples, perfectly shaped eyebrows as with care, and a wrinkled face, a front appearance that was already very different from Dion's.

"Sorry Andaro, I feel like I'm having an affair in front of you." Andaro shook his head and patted Valencia's hand. "Don't feel so Val, I know you need time to let go."

The instant atmosphere felt awkward, they had their respective thoughts stored in the heart. Andaro with a sudden sense of jealousy was present without permission, a feeling that from the beginning had been trying to muddy because he realized the situation of Valencia who was not ready to lose Dion and accept him as a surrogate father of his fetus.

While Valencia, can no longer hide the curiosity that baffles, "I just still can't think about what happened with Dion, And... why he died and the reason why he suddenly left me and his mother and brother. Too weird and speculating my thinking no one can match the reasons he might have."

Taking a deep breath, praying to get ready to eat, stirring ramen to let out the hot steam that was imprisoned in the broth broth, "Hm. Or there is a reason why he returned to Japan may want to grow the business but it failed so his pride was reluctant to admit failure and return to Indonesia. He died of stress or maybe.... committed suicide??? I don't know anymore And... Daddy won't let me read the official report on the reason and cause of Dion's death."

Andaro nodded, putting each ramen seasoning condiment in the middle of the table, sipping. ocha and trying to stay calm to explain. "Your thoughts aren't all Val's fault. Even I feel inexhaustible why Dion left you with legal troubles. Too cunning and cowardly to hurt you, embezzle company funds and run. I'll explain what I know Val. Now we eat first yeah.kasian debayo is starving."

Valencia nodded and ate ramen voraciously, Every now and then you wash the remaining ramen on the tip of Valencia's lips as his mind works to figure out how to explain to Valencia the reality of all the reasons that happened to Dion.

Andaro doesn't want Valencia to get hurt but also cover up the fact it can't be done forever. Is not the bitterness of honesty better than the sweetness of lies?? So tonight Andaro will honestly reveal what Valencia needs to know...

Will Valencia be able to accept well? Or will he lose Valencia after opening up the reality of Dion's death that has something to do with him??

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📤 Daddy, I'm home tomorrow. Don't dream of seeing me come home with a future daughter-in-law for you

Viktor types a message to Daddy Hero. These three days he feels neglected, Andaro is focused on Valencia and vice versa. They seem to forget that Valencia came alone. Viktor was preparing to go out for food when the sound of the apartment bell rang.

"Sorry, are you Viktor Valencia's brother?" exclaim chubby cheeked beautiful woman with Tokyo accent. Not yet Viktor answered, the woman had already entered through the door and entered the kitchen.

"I'm Maiko, Andaro's cousin and his assistant in the office. I've brought you dinner unless you'd rather eat out and enjoy Japan."

Maiko is very sociable and easy to make friends with anyone, the inn is very friendly makes it not awkward with strangers. Unlike Viktor who is still awkward and confused to answer what.

Krucuukkkkk.....

Not the answer from Viktor's mouth that was heard from his stomach. Maiko laughed and immediately put all the ingredients she bought into the refrigerator. "It looks like you're so hungry, Viktor, it wouldn't be nice if you waited for me to cook. All right, we're having dinner outside the apartment, we're going to a sushi restaurant, we're going to go."

Viktor who felt embarrassed because of his stomach voice actually had the courage to voice his anger at the host.

"All right, let's get out. I'm meeting in the wrong place, you know?? Andaro and Valencia were not home when I woke up and they only had coffee and bread. The day I was also full of online meetings made me unable to get out of this place... "

They step together, Maiko listens to Viktor's grunts with a crisp laugh unexpectedly the man who initially seemed quiet turned out to be the one who could put out a lot of grunts. Maiko doesn't need to know that what she's facing right now is Viktor in sulking and awkward mode.