I will cook Amelia's favorite food," Brenda said.
"What is it?" Nicky scratched his head. Honestly, he did not know what his niece's favorite food was.
Brenda only smiled softly. She went straight to the kitchen. Meanwhile, Nicky took care of the twins. Nicky was indeed a member of Red Dragon. But he had abilities beyond normal limits.
Nicky loved his children very much. He often took care of them himself. Besides that, Nicky also liked helping Brenda clean the house.
Amelia woke up from her sleep. A smile slowly appeared on her face. She looked at her room, which had never changed. Nicky had intentionally given this room only for Amelia, so that she could come here anytime without asking permission.
"It feels so warm to stay here. This is what a comfortable home feels like. I really love it," Amelia said in her heart.
Inside her heart, Amelia wanted to move here. She wanted to forget all her suffering and pain. But the road was not smooth. There was always something that made her cancel her plan.
"My determination is getting stronger. I want to leave that house," Amelia whispered in her heart.
Suddenly Amelia began to think critically. How could she leave without being noticed? Would Nilam and her two sisters look for her? If they looked for her, there must be something behind it. And she knew what that something was.
Amelia laughed at her own life. Many questions came out of her mind. She felt very annoyed and angry. But she would still try. If they did not look for her, that would mean something was very wrong.
Amelia decided to clean herself.
Meanwhile, Brenda was cooking Amelia's favorite food. Amelia's favorite food was very simple. It was sour vegetable soup and fried sweet soy chicken.
Nicky froze and looked at Brenda. He walked closer and said, "That's Sister Vero's favorite food."
"Yes, I know," Brenda replied. "Your niece has the same taste as her mother. How about we let them meet first?"
Nicky looked into Brenda's eyes. He understood her worry. Brenda really wanted Amelia to meet her real mother.
"Not now. If they meet, Amelia's life will be in danger," Nicky said.
Brenda nodded. She knew what Nicky meant. She was only waiting for the right moment.
Amelia came out of her room. She walked to the twins' room. At first she wanted to play with them, but they were sleeping deeply.
"I haven't been here for almost three years. You both have grown so much," Amelia smiled and walked closer. She sat on the edge of the bed.
Tears suddenly fell from her eyes. She remembered her childhood. How painful it was. Her beautiful room had been taken by Dina. Nilam had kicked her out on purpose.
"My life is really this sad. Even Amat's life is much luckier than mine," Amelia muttered.
Amelia left the room and went to the kitchen. There she saw Brenda and Nicky being affectionate. They looked so happy, and that made Amelia smile.
Amelia saw a pile of dirty dishes. She quietly washed them. Moments like this were too beautiful to be disturbed by memories of the past.
"Nicky, stop it!" Brenda said while holding a plate.
Nicky let go of her and smiled foolishly. "How about we add one more child?"
"Are you serious about giving me another cousin?" Amelia smiled while putting the plate on the rack.
"Amelia!" Nicky and Brenda were shocked to see her.
Brenda put the plate on the table and walked toward Amelia with a smile. "How should I answer that?"
"Just wait for the right time," Nicky said.
"I haven't even said yes," Brenda said with annoyance.
"Just wait for the right time," Nicky repeated while looking at Amelia for help.
"I'm not joining this one," Amelia said.
They laughed together. Amelia was truly very excited. She even wanted to have many cousins.
Nicky noticed Amelia's excitement. He remembered Veronica's message. He was not allowed to reveal any secrets to Amelia yet.
"If you don't give me a cousin, that's okay. What matters is that you both stay healthy and keep your marriage happy," Amelia said.
That was one of Amelia's simple joys. She wanted Nicky to be happy with Brenda. No separation at all. Amelia saw Brenda as her own mother.
"If you come here… just come here. We won't stop you. You can come here by yourself," Nicky said.
Amelia helped Brenda move the dishes and arrange them neatly. She was still thinking about how she could come here without Nilam knowing.
"Actually, I can come here every six months," Amelia said.
"Is that because of your boss, Bima?" Brenda asked, hoping Bima would not forbid her.
"I get twenty days of leave. For coming here, Mr. Bima told me to use my leave. But because of Dina and Santi, I can't move freely," Amelia replied.
They understood and accepted it. They finally had dinner together. In the middle of the meal, Amelia felt what a real family was like.
The atmosphere in Jakarta was still the same. That night, heavy rain poured over the city. Traffic jams were everywhere. Bima looked at Jakarta through the thick glass wall. His office was warm, but his heart was troubled.
"Bang," Rey called him.
When there was no work, they let go of their titles. They chose to be normal people. Rey often called Bima "Bang" to strengthen their friendship.
Bima turned to Rey. He shook his head and felt tightness in his chest. His mind was split into two sides. One was Amelia, and the other was his marriage.
"It feels tight, right, Bang?" Rey said.
"Yeah. My mind is split into two," Bima answered.
"Office hours are over. You shouldn't talk about work anymore," Rey advised.
"I know," Bima said. He walked away and sat on the sofa, looking at the table full of beer bottles.
"So what are you thinking about?" Rey asked seriously.
"First, Amelia. Second, my marriage," Bima replied.
Rey was shocked. Did Bima have feelings for Amelia? Bima was still Martha's husband.
"By the way, why did you ask me to investigate Burhan? What are you planning to do?" Rey asked.
"It's about Amelia. Honestly, I don't know Santi. But since Amelia met Santi, she has been bullied badly," Bima said.
Rey nodded. He already knew who Santi was, but he chose to stay silent.
"Yesterday I took Amelia to Anthony's mall. Everything was fine. She even chose clothes for me with good taste. I appreciated it. But Santi attacked her.
Santi was with Burhan," Bima said angrily.
"Are you serious? Do you even know who Burhan's real wife is?" Rey asked.