
"Later in the afternoon I'll pick you up again"
Tami nodded, the day off this time she chose to pay a visit to her parents' house. "Dear, you be careful on the road"
Tami kissed the back of Alvaro's hand before he got out of her husband's car. Waiting on the side of the road until her husband's car drove. Tami walked to the front porch of her house, knocking on the door until Dad opened the door for her.
"Oh my goodness, long time no come here. Come on in, kid, I'm gonna be happy to see you coming"
"Well, how's Mom doing?"
"It's better, it's rarely sick anymore now. Maybe your mother's been more sincere about Tian's departure"
Tami nodded and smiled, feeling relieved when she heard her mother who was already in good shape. He ran towards Mother who was standing in front of the wastaffel, seemingly washing dishes. Hugging Mom's body from behind, leaning her head on Mom's back.
"Oh my goodness, make me surprised. When did you come, son?" Mom finished washing the dishes, wiping her hands with a handbag hanging there. Then turned around and hugged his daughter tightly.
"Sorry Mom, Tami can only visit Mom and Dad now. Tami's brother is busy in college"
Mother nodded in understanding, she gently stroked her son's head. "No papa, as long as you are healthy and happy with your husband. Mom and Dad will be quiet, even if you rarely visit us"
"Yes Mi, as long as you're happy. Dad was happy too"
Tami turned to Father who was stirring fried dough in a large container. "Yes, Tami is very happy with Mas Alvaro. Oh yeah, today Tami's coming to the sale Dad huh. All right, you wanna see Dad's new stall"
Tami is always happy when she hears her father tell her about his sales that have been getting better since he had his own kiosk. He's not hot anymore for months now.
"No need Mi, you're at home. New time here, even want to follow the sales father"
Tami turned to her mother and smiled at the middle-aged woman who meant so much in her life. "No Papa ma'am, all Tami want to see Dad's new stall"
Mother gripped her two arms, smiling happily when she saw a happy twinkle behind the black eyes of Tami. "Send thank you Mom and Dad to your husband. He has helped us a lot, in our economic problems. But, he also did not demean us when he tried to help our family"
Tami smiled, she was happy if her sacrifice was not entirely in vain. At least both parents can be calmer and can sell calmly. Without fear of being kicked out by security when he was selling on the side of the road. Not afraid to go to street thugs who ask for rations of money, even though Dad's sales have not been sold. Tami had experienced all that when she used to help Dad sell.
"Yes Ma'am, Tami will tell you"
And this afternoon, Tami really went with Dad to sell. He stared at a minimalist kiosk with complete equipment. There were two wooden chairs inside, there was a stove table and other frying equipment. He's the front of the stall in the open with the glass that is the barrier between the buyer and the seller. There is only room to go in and out of hand, when the buyer takes his order and pays for it.
"Wahh, it's really comfortable Well the stall"
"Yes son, your husband really helped Dad a lot. He's so kind and sincere. It's lucky you can get a husband like him"
Tami sat at one of the wooden tables inside the stall. It's true what Dad said, she's very lucky to be Alvaro's wife. The figure of the man who was responsible and so sincere to him. Even Alvaro also helped his family's difficulties.
Dad started frying some kind of fritters into the hot oil in a big frying pan there. "But, I've been wanting to ask you this for a long time. But I haven't had a good time"
Dad sat on a wooden chair, while guarding his frying pan. "Are you actually married to Alvaro out of love? Or because of the money you used for Tian's operating expenses back then?"
Degs..
Tami fell silent, she did not expect that Dad's feelings could be so sensitive to her. Tami thought Dad would never have thought so far, after Tami said he got money for Tian's operating expenses for borrowing from his boss at work. However, it turns out that Dad's feelings are more sensitive than that.
"Why do you ask like that?"
"Because Dad feels awkward with you who suddenly get that much money. If it is true you get a loan from a boss at work. But, maybe you will get a loan of that size when you work is still very new there. You haven't even got your first salary there yet"
True too, I certainly will not believe just in the words of his son. Logically, it is very unlikely Tami's reason. But what can Tami do now? What does he have to explain about what really happened with his marriage and Alvaro.
"Emmm. D-dad, Tami just did all this for Tian's recovery. Although the truth is still too late. But whatever Tami did to it all. Believe me if at this time, Tami is happy to live with Mas Alvaro and Tami never regretted Tami's decision"
Dad turned the fry in the frying pan. He sighed in relief after hearing his daughter's reply. "Dad's happy son, Dad's happy when Daddy's daughter is happy too"
Tami stood up, she hugged her father tightly. It was incontrovertible to say how Tami expressed her gratitude to the man who had cared for and fought for the survival of her family.
Although the Tami family is not a family that is a treasure, but Tami is happy to be born in this family. He can feel a harmonious family and love each other. Mother and Father's love is eternal, not consumed by decades of marriage.
"Thank you for being such a good Dad to Tami and Tian, Dad"
Father stroked his son's head with a haru taste that was in his heart. Although he lost Tian, he had to recant because he could not continue to fall in grief, while his daughter still needed his affection and attention.
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Tonight Alvaro can taste again dinner with a complete family atmosphere. She feels so touched by Tami's parents' treatment of her. Since the departure of his parents, Alvaro no longer felt this kind of atmosphere. But, at this moment he really felt back this kind of atmosphere.
"Let's add more food, son, do you like Mom's cooking?"
Alvaro smiled and nodded. "Yes Ma'am, Mom's cooking is as good as Tami's"
Tami smiled, she was happy to see her husband so accepted in her family. "I learned from Mom, baby. You are also better at cooking. Restaurant Owner"
Dad looked at his daughter and daughter-in-law in turn. "Restaurant Owner?"
Tami fell silent, she realized she had misspoken. However, everything has already happened so Tami does have to explain everything. "Sorry Dad, actually Mas Alvaro is not Tami's coworker, but Tami's boss at Slick Grind Resto"
Alvaro smiled at his wife who lowered her face, feeling guilty for lying to her parents. "Darling, not if you want to lie. The time of my face I was told the waiter"
Father and Mother chuckled at Tami's adorable pouty face.
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