69 My Waters Broke! (2/2)
Han was laughing loudly while he pinches her cheeks and fiddle it a few times. He likes her chubbiness!
He said, ”Hey, mushy girl, mushy, mushy...”
Who's a mushy girl?! You are the one who is mushy! Your family is mushy!
Oh wait, did she just cursed her in law?
She pursed her lips and said nothing. She gets up from his bed, ignoring him and took a look at her surrounding.
At that time when she visited twice to his old room without him knowing--Or did he?
She noticed a mysterious black box above the bookshelf. It was locked.
Later she tries to search the key, but it was nowhere to be seen. Yes, she admits that she was snooping of his personal life. But why not, right? He's her husband.
Han notices her focuses on his memories box. He knew she snooping around his room when he was in military works. She must be curious about his past. She knows about his childhood stories. But she didn't know about his teenage years.
His dark and cruel past.
The memories that he wanted to forget over and over again. Kept haunting him, bothering him when he was alone. Only when he was with her that he felt calm down.
But the secret couldn't be kept forever inside alone, right? Eventually, there are people who know about your deepest secret. For example, his wife right now.
She even told her deepest secret. That she was actually not from this world. He had a guess why she cried moments ago. Probably related to her past life.
He was insecure if he should tell her or not. A drop of sweat came out from his skin while his hand, clenching so tight that it turns to white. He was trembling.
Tereza noticed his doubt. She came to his side and embrace him. She burry his face to her bosom and stroke his soft hair to calm him down.
”It's okay, you can tell me when you are ready. I'll wait for you.”
Han's eyes were shaking and his rough breath began to calm down. He smells her scent and hugs her back, tightly. He stays in that position a little longer than usual.
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A few months later.
Tereza met Alexandra a few times. They were busy from seeing each other lately. Alexandra told her that she was preparing for her doctoral graduation because her dissertation was finished.
Tereza couldn't believe it at first. She was that smart, huh? She remembers Alexandra or Laura was only 28 years old. The same as Han age right now.
Speaking of Han's age. She was really shocked when she learned that his birthday was actually the same day as Valentine days. So on that day, she made chocolate mousse to him and bought a new navy blue suit for him.
Hm! He looks good on that outfit! As expected of her husband!
In valentines days also, she made a few cookies and distribute to the servants and her families. She gave one as well to the three kids. Or should she say an adult now?
Even though they were still young, but their demeanor exceeds her expectation when she adopted them from the street. Where's that cute little girl Hikaru? Where's that shy boy Akira? Where's that rude boy Hikaru? Well, he still rude as ever though.
About Hikaru, he became less and less talking. Tereza didn't know why he acts like that. When she asks Akira and Hikari, they went silent. When she insisted, finally, Akira couldn't help to speak, he told her about Hikaru's trouble love problem.
Ah! That's why he always in a bad mood!
Tereza understands why and didn't ask further. If it's someone else love problem, she couldn't butt in.
Who is she to them? But at least, she will try to talk with Hikaru and gave him bits of advice later.
Akira was actually hesitant to tell Tereza about the girl. Because she's his classmate who he never talks to. Maybe later, he should ask that girl, Hina Yumekawa.
...
At the beginning of spring.
The three kids finally promoted to next grade.
Akira finally in his second grade.
Hikaru had his graduation from middle school and went to Akira's high school as the new freshmen.
Hikari also graduates from her elementary school and went to Hikaru's old middle school building.
In those time Tereza went to their each graduation ceremony.
Except for Akira though, he helps Tereza bringing the congratulations flowers for Hikaru and Hikari. They were very thankful for Tereza's attentiveness. Because for them, big sis already became a part of their family and it always is a special person in their heart.
After that, they took pictures together in front of their school's lion statue. It was the symbol of their school. Glory and mighty.
Sadly, Han couldn't be there together. He had an important meeting in his company. 'It was a little shame.' She grumbled.
Drip...Drip...Drip
???
”Ah!” Tereza screamed and reach her hand to grab Akira's arm who was beside her. She was panting and clench her 'little' or should she say 'big' lump!
”Big Sis?” (Akira)
”I think my waters broke!”
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