Chapter 3 3

Then she remembered something before she whispers, "maybe she's in the other room. I hope she is" and she ran to the guests room. There she saw Meil playing with a keypad in misery. And when she sensed a sounds of footsteps, she looked up at the door. As Sima entered and saw her, she squized her mouth. "What's this Meil? You have scared me so much. Haven't I told you to go to your father's room and change, then why are you here?"

Meil kindly looked at her. "I am sorry aunt" she sounded, still twinkling the pad with her hands.

Meil is a calm, emphatic and amiable girl. Sometimes she acts reticent even if something happens to her, she will never complaint. Her resemblance has so much comparable with Rexim. Apart from Sia, only Sima empathize Meil in any condition and luckily as her nursemaid.

In glanced, she has noticed her mood so she enter the room. Then she walked to Meil and she sat close to her. And she kindly placed her hands on her head. "what is it Meil? Is there any problem, or somebody make you sad?"

"No!" Whispered Meil as Sima could hear her.

And Sima smiled. "Umm! umm! Meil dear, I know something is very wrong. And that's your habit, if you cannot cry for a thing then you will keep ignoring us like this, is it" as she tickled her.

Meil smiled and utter, "please stop aunt".

And Sima stops. Then she turned back and frowned her face, pretending to call Meil's attention.

And as she assumed, Meil became perturbed. "Aunt! Aunt!" She called out.

Perhaps, Sima ignored her.

"I am sorry aunt. I know I have been troubling you and father. Since I was a child, I give you headache right".

Her words has broken Sima's heart and she looked at her_ feeling pity on her. "No my child, stop saying these words. You have been like a shining moon in this house Meil. I know why you're saying this right? Because your father yelled at you for what happened. Don't worry about that, parents usually do that. It's not hatred but a sign for love between parents and children. No matter how parents love their children, they do not resist to leave them in the wrong path. It's not appropriate right Meil?"

"But that's different for me aunt. I was never allowed to be free like any other child. And father was always worried. I know he's worried because of me" said Meil again.

And Sima held her with both her hands before she speaks, "where did you get that Meil? That's not true. Me and your father really loves you so your mother loves you the most. The great woman who gave up her life for her family. She's really ... A blessing for you. And do you know why your father is so worried? Is whenever he remembered your mother". And she carefully placed Meil's head on her lap.

And Meil sounds, "did father really loves my mom?"

"Really!" Answered Sima with smiled on her face.

"Why did mother has to leave us?" Asked Meil.

Tears dropped from Sima's eyes and she swiftly shed them. Then she managed to change the topic, "See Meil, it's getting late. Your father was sending his man to escort you to school today. Always be with him and never talk or stay with a stranger. Be careful Meil! I MEAN IT!".

"Sure Aunt" answered Meil kindly.

And Sima added "that's my good girl. Concentrate on your studies, okay. I prepared your food in your cooler. Make sure you do not come back to me until you emptied the container, okay".

They were chatting when they heard the ringing of the doorbell and Sima looked out. "Who's this?" Then she stood to go. "Stay here Meil. I will check out who's at the door".

"Are you worried aunt?" Asked Meil, smiling.

And Sima slightly touched her cheeks, "of course my child. Give me a moment" and she walked out.

As Meil dropped the keypad she's playing with and keeps waiting.