
Hendry holds Bella's hand as she enters Julia's house. Meanwhile, in Hendry's left hand there was Ale who was carried with one hand. The round toddler was clinging to Daddy, his two puffed hands tightly around Hendry's neck. Ale looked very spoiled and seemed reluctant to let go of his embrace from Hendry's neck. Ale seemed to know that he would be left at his Mommy house. Without the Daddy in the house like before.
Mommy and Daddy are separated, unable to live together under one roof. Moreover, his Daddy is married, already has a new family and will welcome the presence of new members in a few months. Ale will probably rarely meet his Daddy.
As it is the impact of divorce, there is always something to be sacrificed. Ale may not understand yet because he is still a toddler. But later when he grows up and can understand the situation, he will certainly ask a lot of questions why his parents did not live together. Not to mention if both parents both already have a new family.
The child is always a victim in the divorce of his parents. But if in a marriage is not healthy, both make mistakes and betray, it feels useless to defend. Especially when the heart has turned, maintaining such a household is like holding a thorny rose. Not only painful but tormenting the hearts of both.
Arriving inside the house, Julia immediately greeted them with a flat face. The look in his eyes only focused on Ale who was still in Hendry's sling.
"How are you doing, son.?" Farah asked her ex-daughter-in-law. She hugs him at a glance, Julia also had time to return the embrace of Farah who was still being nice to him despite not being a daughter-in-law. Julia should have been lucky to have been Farah's son-in-law who did not discriminate between biological children and daughter-in-law. Because Farah did not defend both of them even though they both had mistakes. Her mother-in-law strengthened her when she was down.
"Well, ma'am," Julia answered, the corner of her lips slightly raised. Only a faint smile adorned her beautiful face. His face is not as pale as when in the hospital, looks fresher even though it has not returned completely as before. But much better, looking well-groomed.
The most different is the look in his eyes, already look shady. Compared upside down when still in care, the look in his eyes full of anger and looks frustrated.
"Give it to me." Julia said as she held out her hands in front of Hendry. Hendry's grip on Bella automatically missed, the man then gave Ale to Julia even though Ale had to cry because he did not want to escape from Hendry's sling.
Hendry actually did not have the heart, but Julia and Ale needed time to be together, in order to establish their closeness again after 2 weeks not together.
Ale's cry broke even more in Julia's arms, the toddler looked at Hendry and Bella as he pointed his hands at them as if asking to be carried.
Since long ago rarely take care of Ale, not close to her own daughter, as a result Julia a little difficulty establishing closeness with Ale.
Julia looked overwhelmed to win Ale, she came inside, leaving everyone in the living room. Ale was completely hysterical, unwilling to be in his own Mommy carrier.
"Would you just go home, Ale will continue to cry if he still sees you. Mama will help Julia calm Ale down" Farah said to her son and daughter-in-law.
It was not that they wanted to drive them away, but the conditions that forced Farah to get used to Ale without Hendry and Bella for a while so that Ale could get close to Julia.
Hendry seemed to sigh heavily, he then moved from his seat while holding Bella, taking his wife home.
"We went home first, ma'am" Pamit Bella told her mother-in-law, kissing the back of her hand.
"Be careful on the road." Said Farah.
Bella smiled while nodding. Hendry hurriedly took Bella out of Julia's house. The house he used to live in for 5 years with his ex-wife. A house full of memories, including being a silent witness to his affair with Bella. Now all that is just the past, Hendry already has a new family that must be prioritized without any shadow of the past. And most of all, he will try to be a good Daddy and always be there for Ale, his only daughter with Julia.
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That night the atmosphere in Hendry's residence was deserted. Moreover, Farah decided to stay at Julia's house since 4 days ago. He said Ale still cries a lot looking for his Daddy and Bella. Farah so could not bear to let Julia calm Ale alone. Although there is Ziva, a baby sitter who still survives in kasan, but Ziva is also overwhelmed to calm Ale.
In the main room, Hendry was lying on Bella's lap. Both his hands were coiled around his wife's waist with his face facing the stomach. Sometimes Hendry kissed the distended stomach with his eyes closed.
Much is thought, Hendry needs a place to lean and spill his complaints. Rarely did Hendry show his weak side, even this was the first time Hendry dared to show his weak side in front of women. Maybe so comfortable with Bella, Hendry did not think about prestige. No matter what Bella thinks when she sees it as fragile like this.
Meanwhile, Bella did not stop rubbing Hendry's head attentively. Bella did not ask much when Hendry asked to lay his head on his lap. He understood lately Hendry had a lot of thoughts, there was a little problem in the company, not to mention having to think about Ale which he said was still often fussy.
"Will it hurt.?" Hendry's soft voice broke the silence. The man also looked up at Bella's face.
Bella smiled as she shook her head. Actually a little numb, maybe because Hendry had been sleeping on his lap for a long time.
"Don't want to tell a story.?" Bella asked, one hand rubbing Hendry's jaw. Since then Hendry has been silent, has not revealed his complaints. As if drifting a sleep on Bella's lap is soothing.
"This is better." Hendry. She looked at Bella gratefully. Having a wife who always makes him shady and calm when near him is a great gift for a husband.
"Thank you for sticking around." Said Hendry while getting up from Bella's lap. He leaned over next to Bella and pulled her in his arms.
Had Bella remained unwilling to be with him, somehow her life would have been this time. Going back with Julia is also impossible. His heart seemed to have died for his ex-wife. Especially when he found out that Julia had betrayed him first.
"Our journey is long, right.? I hope our household is fine until the children are born, grow up, get married and have children." Bella then put her head on Hendry's chest.
"Of course, we'll be fine." Hendry Sahut. Seeing the attitude of Bella who is not demanding, obedient and trying to be a good wife, Hendry is very confident their household will last until death separates.