Chapter 47 - Meeting Leon (1/2)

”If you're not married and he only considers you as a sister, how could both of you seems so passionate?” Dila covered her own mouth after realizing that she was thinking out loud.

Rere laughed as she wiped her tears. ”Are you peeping on us, sister?”

”Don't tell me Bara remembers everything?” Dila put her hands on her hips knowing that she had been lied to.

”It seems so.” Rere just shows her a smile. She was sure that Dino would come to her after this to discuss Leon's identity.

Rere raised her hand, ”I just want to tell you that I have nothing to do with all of this. If you want to be angry, just vent your anger at Bara, okay? And please do that inside the room. You might want to make up for wasting your precious four years by making another sibling for the triplets.”

Dila put her hands on her hips, pretending to be angry even though she was embarrassed because Rere found out the truth. Realizing that Dila's anger is growing every second, Rere starts running away to calm herself.

Rere was crying in front of the balcony. Everything has been exposed. Dino already knew if he had a child with her.

”After this, I'm sure he will come to me and ask Leon's identity. I shouldn't have come here. KL is a nightmare for me. He finally knew that he impregnated me that night. What should I do, God? Is there no other way? I hope Leon's father's identity will be a secret forever, but….” Rere could only lament her fate.

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Dino has been discharged from the hospital. The man takes Hanin to Ananya's graveyard. Hanin didn't talk a lot. The little girl just stared at her father silently.

”Honey, we met again,” Dino said while rubbing Ananya's tombstone.

”Who is are you taking to father?” Hanin pretends to ask Dino.

”This is your mother's graveyard. Hanin is a big girl, isn't she?” The little girl nodded.

”Actually, Hanin's mother died when Hanin was little. Mom Dila is not Hanin's biological mother. She is Shaka, Shakel, and Salsa's mother.”

”Hanin knows, father. Mom has told me. Hanin had been here twice,” Hanin said innocently. Hanin also told Dino that Dila had taken her to Ananya's grave. Dila tells Hanin about Ananya so the little girl would not forget her mother.

Dino was touched, Dila really takes care of his child even more than him. Dila introduces Ananya to Hanin so the girl doesn't forget who her mother is.

”Father, I know it's my mother. Mother is in heaven now. Mom says that I'm an adult. I need to know who my mama is.” Hanin stroked Dino's cheek.

Dino tears roll down from his eyes. He wept bitterly as he hugged Hanin. He didn't expect her little girl is getting older and become more understanding.

”Don't cry, father. I know that mother is in heaven. Mom told me that I'm a strong child. Father and mom are like siblings. That's what mom told me. Father, Did I really have a cute little brother?”

Dino cried even more as he hugged Hanin tightly. They left some roses on Ananya's graveyard. They also pray that Ananya will rest in peace. Dino halts his steps when he saw Bara carrying a boy. The child is still very small. Bara smiled at him.

Dino felt like his chest is going to burst when he saw Leon for the first time. Sadness overcame the man. The child's eyes, nose, and face all resembled his. Leon is like a small replica of himself. Dino let go of Hanin's hand and run to Dino and Leon. Dino tries to catch his breath as he looks at his son up close. It is impossible to put what he feels right now into words.

Tia approached Hanin and held the child's hand.

”That's your younger brother. His name is Leon.” Hanin nodded with understanding.

”My son.” Dino hugged Leon tightly. Tears spilled from his eyes as he kissed Leon's cheeks and forehead. The boy looks confused when Dino hugged him tightly.

”Who is this, father?” Leon asked Bara when Dino finally let go of the boy.

”This is your father, this is also your dad. Leon has two fathers. A father and a dad.” Bara crouched down to be the same height as Leon.

Bara pointed at Hanin who stand next to Tia. ”That's Leon's sister. Her name is Hanin. Leon has a big sister beside Alana.”

Bara explained in a language that Leon could understand about Dino and Hanin. Leon was hypnotized by Bara's words. What can the child do? He doesn't know anything.  He obeyed the words of adults like Bara.

”Big sister.”

”Little brother.”

Hanin and Leon ran toward each other. Hanin then hugged her little brother tightly.

”You really resemble our father.” Hanin stroked and kissed her little brother's hair.

”You are so beautiful, big sister.”

Dino was touched to see his two children already started to familiarize themself with each other. Although they have a long way to go, he was ready to face it. They have solved one problem and now Dino wanted to solve his problem with Rere. Leon's identity must be clarified. Dino approached Bara and touched the man's shoulder. ”Thank you for taking care of Leon all this time.”

”I also want to thank you for taking care of my wife and children.”

”Do you remember everything, Bar? You are really a great con artist.” Dino poked Bara.

”What do you think?” Just rolled his eyes. ”I'll take the kids home.”

”It's up to you. Just settle your business with Dila.”

”You also need to solve your problem with Rere. Just give her some assurance.”

”Okay, brother-in-law.” Dino even teases Bara.

”Don't call me brother-in-law because it's not official yet.” Bara keeps on mocking Dino.

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