A Piece of the Past In White Grey
The Meeting of Two Families
The living room table I saw had arranged many dishes that were so interesting. Mami and Papi are still in her room. I who was restless did not realize that since then in and out of the living room and the middle room. I walked like an iron until I suddenly heard a sound coming from outside.
“Please sit down, Sir. I'll tell Mr. Raga.” That was Aunt's voice.
As soon as Auntie entered the living room she immediately approached me.
“Non Agatha, the guest has arrived.” I nodded and asked Aunt to leave. I will call Papi and Mami.
And this is where we all sit together. My heart was literally pounding watching Mikael sitting between his parents.
“Agatha why so shy? This is not our first time meeting loh.” I raised a smiling face looking at Mikael's mama face.
Don't know how to behave. While the gaze from Mikael's papa I felt very awkward. Unlike the look on Mikael's face.
Tonight Mikael and I only heard our parents talking about us.
“We've been very happy to hear Mikael found the woman he chose, Mr. Raga. Agatha is also a good girl and also an adult. It is appropriate that they advance to a more serious level.” The first time I heard Mama Raga say so seriously.
My mind asks why isn't Raga's papa speaking?
“Good. We also think so.” I looked at Papi when I said that.
“But, before talking about their relationship. I think it's my duty to say all this about Agatha. This should be told anyway.” Papi added a speech. I lowered my head in fear.
“Quiet, all is well kok.” Tasha's mother whispered softly to me. I also nodded.
Up ahead I ventured to look at them all. Waiting for how they respond to me if they know who I am.
“Agatha is not our biological child. We just think of him as our son and that there is no time limit. How our affection from childhood was for him. So too with the next. It's just that you guys need to know if Agatha's the son of someone else.” For a moment I closed my eyes.
So did Mikael who I saw sigh. We are equally relieved that at least his parents have heard the truth even though the results will be like what. Even if I refuse to marry Mikael, it doesn't matter. Maybe in the future I should be able to adjust to which man should be together. Which is definitely not like Mikael who is well established and a respectable family.
“That's no problem, Mr. Raga. The main one is the happiness of our son, Mikael.” The first time I heard Mikael's papa.
Now he looked at me but it wasn't a warm look like Mikael's mom. I feel like there is something between us.
“Are you sure you're not having a problem with that? What about your family in front of the media? We do not want if at the end precisely the fate of our child in question just because of the issue of origin alone. I can still make my son happy.” My tears almost fell when I heard Papi say that.
There was a sense of emotion that Papi was holding up at this moment. I realized maybe Papi was so upset with my biological papa that could not bring him up until now. Even at a time like this, Papi really still wants to consider my fate in the future. Papi was so a hero to me.
