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"Flour." said Mommy Andra, so I handed her the flour.

It's been three days, since we had a family dinner with them. And I must say that in those three days I only felt pure joy in their house.

Aius family is the kind of family that I dream to have ever since. A loving mother, a supportive father, and a kind brother. I can always see their ginuine care and love for each other. They bond together, they joke together, they eat together, watch TV together and play board games together.

A description of a perfect family.

Sometimes I get jealous, and then I think, what if my family is like that? Will I be like this now?

"Eggs." I stopped comparing my family to Aius' family when Mommy Andra spoke again. He is asking for the eggs.

Aius is not arround. He left his Daddy and his brother to bond, they said they were going to play golf. So the only ones left in the house were me and Mommy Andra as well as their housemates who were busy with chores.

And because Mommy and I were bored, we decided to just bake. So now we are here in the kitchen and she is teaching me to bake cupcakes. He said that it was Aius' favorite and he would definitely be happy when he found out that I was a baking assistant then.

Mommy Andra, is funny to be with. The speed he was relieved. She is approachable and super soft and kind hearted. My own description of a perfect mother.

Back then I always wished that Mama and I could bond, like this. Your type he will teach me to cook and bake. But never in my life of being with them has that wish of mine been fulfilled.

I was still jealous of Ariela then, eh. I always see them baking in the kitchen. But I'm not part of it, they don't want me to be with them.

And now, being with Mommy Andra — teaching me how to cook, is too good to be true. For me it is a wish granted again by, God.

"Thinking such things, eh?" suddenly my thoughts were interrupted when I heard Mommy Andra speak again.

I looked at him with a scratch on my head.

"You can tell me what is it? I can listen. Don't be shy on me, I'm your mother now — well not by blood. But in my heart and in Law, though you're not married to Aius yet."

"I don't think much of it. I'm just glad that Lord fulfilled my wish to be able to bake with a mother. Even if you're not my real mother, I'm still happy. And at least I experienced it right?" politely I said.

"I just can't help but feel sad every time I think that mama isn't the one I'm baking with. And never in my life have I ever experienced mama bonding in this way. It was always Ariela who had the chance to bond with her. Ariela is the only one she loved. " after I said that then I smiled bitterly.

Mommy Andra immediately approached me to caress my hair and then she gently hugged me.

"Hays, baby. Sariel, please don't be angry with your mama, okay? Never plant hatred in your heart. Hatred won't do us any good. And then one more, son. Your mama is your parent. No matter how much she has become cruel to you and he didn't make you feel the love you want the fact that he raised you, he gave you into this world, dressed you, fed you and gave you a name is enough for me to say that your mother loves you, son. don't even think about it. And one more thing, We're always here for you, son. We can always bond like this if you want. " full of love he told me.

Then I immediately hugged him and then I could not stop myself from crying on his shoulder.

Mommy Andra stroked my back and comforted me.

"Thank you, Mommy. For accepting me, even though you already know what happened to me before. What was my fault then. Thank you." I said while sobbing.

"Son, I already told you, what happened in the past isn't your fault okay?" said mommy Andra. I nodded.

Yes, because Aius' family already knows what happened to me — or should I say 'us' to my twin. I told them from the beginning. And while I was talking to them then they did nothing but listen, they just quietly listened to me.

At first, I felt a little scared. Because they were quiet and I thought they would never accept me again, I thought they would judge and blame me too. But I was shocked and extremely happy to the point that I burst out in tears. Because instead of getting angry and judging me, they locked me in their warm embrace at the same time.

They said that it was not my fault. Yes, I made a mistake but it’s not my fault at all.

They also said that everything that happens in a person's life has a reason. God has a plan for why he did that. Everyone has a reason, even if we can't see it and know immediately, the day will come when you can just say "Ah, that's why it happened to me because the Lord has a better plan."

I think I am tirelessly thanking God for giving me a new family. Even though I was not so lucky with my real family I still found a family that was willing to accept me wholeheartedly.

My family broke me into pieces, but Aius family — who happened to be my new family, fix me. They fix my broken heart, mind and soul. They fullfil the empty side of my life.

We hugged for a while there and then we continued to bake.

***

It's afternoon and we're just waiting for the men to come home so we can have dinner.

And while waiting for them to come home, Mommy Andra together with the house maids decided to just watch a movie.

We're on the middle of watching the movie entitled "Break Through" when a family picture caught my attention.

I stared at that picture. It was a picture of Frosco Family. But what caught my attention so bad is the girl standing and smiling brightly beside Mommy Andra. She's beautiful.

"That's our last family picture, we looked happy in that picture, right?" suddenly Mommy Andra spoke to my side. I didn't notice that he was looking at me.

"Who's the girl beside you? She's pretty." I'll tell the truth.

"Oh, that. She's our princess. Our one and only princess." promise of Mommy Andra. And I don't know if I really see sadness in his eyes.

"Where is she now? I want to see her, too." I said happily. Immediately, the whole area became quiet when I said that. And when I looked around the living room I saw that the housemates were silent as they stared at me. I don't know, why? Did I say something wrong?

But the pity I feel, the smile posted on my face immediately disappeared like a bubble when I heard what Mommy Andra said.

"She's in heaven, now. Her fiancé cheated on her, and since Sandra loved her fiancé so much. She got depressed the moment she learned that her fiancé cheated on her. She didn't talk to anyone, she never got out of her room, she never smile nor open her mouth to speak or to even eat. Until one morning, we just found her lying on the cold floor of her bathroom. We brought her in the hospital, but she was dead on arrival the moment we step inside. The doctors said, that too much stress and depression is the reason why she died. It's juts that, her mind and heart stop working. They got tired, too. And ever since that day, Aius got very furious to his sister ex -Fiancé. He hated cheaters so much. " he told a sad story.

I fell silent. And I’m also disgusted with myself because my wedding is why she’s sad. If I hadn't asked, what happened to their daughter wouldn't have happened again.

"I-I'm sorry, Mommy." sad to say, I can't look at him because I'm hurt.

"But it's, okay now. We've moved on to that. There's no need to be sorry. Atleast you know now." smiling Mommy Andra said.

And the men arrived just in time so the sadness that I had before disappeared.

To be continued....