Chapter 2 My Sweetheart, Kalingga

Vian Anggara, who is the sole heir to the Anggara Family, immediately received a pillow thrown from Arion because of his curs. However, because Vian was quite dexterous, the man could immediately catch his sofa cushion and put it back. The man chuckled as he walked over to Arion, who was already sitting on the sofa by the window of his room.

"The food is for me? Why only two servings? You didn't buy one for my wife too?"

Arion desperately kept his fist from punching his best friend. The man rounded his eyes to tell Vian to shut up. Vian just chuckled at that.

"You should be grateful that I bought it for you," Arion annoyed and crossed his legs.

"Hahaha. Yes, thank you. By the way, what are you doing here? Are you lazy at work and deliberately looking for me to skip work with you?"

Vian immediately got a glare from Arion for saying such an annoying thing. After seeing his annoyed look, Vian immediately shut up and focused on eating his food.

"Do you want me to burn down your corporation? You're so annoying," Arion sneered, almost taking back the food he had given Vian.

"Uh, no! If you burn down my corporation, what will I feed my wife? She's ...." Vian suddenly stopped his words as he remembered something. The man even patted him on the mouth for daring to say something so sensitive for Arion.

"So-sorry, Arion. I-"

"No problem. I came here to talk about it, too. How about it? The people you asked to find Tania's whereabouts, any news?"

Vian sighed regretfully every time Arion asked him that. Because over the years, the answer was always the same, no.

"Not yet, Arion," he replied, staring at his best friend. He could feel the deep longing in his friend's mind.

"Apparently the answer is still the same, not yet," Arion muttered, bowing his head. There was so much regret and sadness in his gaze. Arion missed his wife too much.

Vian also looked down at Arion's face, which had turned sad. After four years of living without certainty, Vian felt that his friend's life was quite unfortunate.

"Arion, I know this is too hard for you, but it's been four years. We haven't gotten a single word about Tania at all that time. You... don't intend to let your wife go? Perhaps she's already sleeping peacefully in another realm. You can't force yourself to continue like this."

Vian tried to advise his best friend. However, no matter how many times he did that, Vian knew it would all be in vain. Arion would never give up on his wife's news.

"You know, Vian. As long as they have not found her body, I won't believe that Tania is gone,"Arion retorted, still firm in his stance. He clenched his hands into tight fists.

"Arion, have you forgotten? Of the 560 passengers aboard Eagle Air, only 78 survived. Most of them were seriously injured. Do you think Tania could have survived, too? Especially since the incident has already passed four years. Even if she had survived, do you think Tania wouldn't have sought you out to let you know she was fine? Do you think a mother wouldn't want to meet her child and tell them she's okay?"

Vian spoke carefully so that Arion would understand. He did not want his best friend to drag on in sadness. Actually, Arion clearly understood Vian's words, but the man still insisted on his own thoughts.

"You know, I'm the lazy to argue about this. I'm leaving now. It just so happens that it's time for me to pick up my son-Kalingga. You don't need to pick up your daughter. I'll pick her up myself."

Arion didn't finish his food and simply left Vian's room. He was a father. He had an obligation to take care of his son, who had just entered elementary school. Especially since his wife, Tania, had not been with him for four years, Arion had been carrying out two tasks simultaneously, as a mother and as a father.

"I'll take Kalingga and Bella to the playground first. You tell your wife so she won't worry. I'll take your daughter after the playground."

After saying that, Arion really left there. Vian, who saw it, could only nod. He now refocused on his food.

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"Kalingga!" called Arion as he arrived in front of his son's school.

"Papa!"

A six-year-old boy ran up to Arion, who had just gotten out of his car. The little man immediately rushed into Arion's arms and asked to be carried. Arion didn't refuse. Instead, he immediately gave him a small gift that he had bought before arriving there.

"Wow, this is the toy car that Lingga wanted. How did Papa know?"

Kalingga looked so enthusiastic about the little gift his father had given him. A set of limited edition toy cars that had just come out recently. Arion was very attentive to his son. So, it was no wonder that he knew what his son wanted. Seeing the bright smile on Kalingga's face was enough to make Arion expand his smile.

"Of course, I know, Lingga. What doesn't Papa know about you?"

"Hehe, yes too. Papa is the best papa in the world. So, Papa must know what Lingga wants."

Arion nodded at that. Occasionally, he stroked his son's head gently.

"Bella, your dad won't be picking you up today. Do you want to go home with Uncle? Incidentally, Uncle also wants to take Kalingga to the playground. Want to play together?"

Arion stopped a little girl who looked confused because she didn't see her father, who always picked her up from school. The little girl named Bella was the daughter of his best friend-Vian. He had said earlier that he would take Bella and Kalingga to go together. So, Arion immediately stopped Bella when he saw the little girl arrive.

"Oh, no wonder Papa is nowhere to be seen. Okay, Bella will come with you, Uncle."

"Yeah, Bella's coming too. Let's go, Papa!"

Kalingga exclaimed happily that his best friend wanted to play with him. Yes, not only were their two father's friends, but the two little children were also friends. They often went to each other's houses. Either to play or even do chores together.