"Eli ," Ivan knocking Eliya's room door while still calling her name .No answer. Silence.Ivan knocked on the door and called Eliya once again but still no answer from inside room.
"Looks like Eliya still sleeping?" said Ivan .
Feeling hesitant, Ivan finally tried open the bedroom door. Ivan assumption is correct,Eliya still asleep, curled up in a bolster. Ivan walked slowly so will not awaken the girl who was asleep.Ivan chose to sit on the side of the bed, looking at the Eliya 's face who was sleeping.
Slowly,Ivan remove some of the hair that covers part of Eliya 's face.
"Beautiful," thought Ivan .
He smiled. Ivan staring at the Eliya's face
who was sleeping felt soothing.All the tiredness and fatigue he felt disappeared in an instant. Eliya's peaceful face when sleeping make Ivan's became more attraction and never seem to get tired stare of her .
"Eli , I love you. I want make you happy
. I know this is my false . Forcing you to marry me when you're just only 20 years old. I want you enjoy your youth life that will not be repeated again. I want to marry you because I'm really serious about this but not forced for you accepted ," thought Ivan while stroking Eliya 's hair gently.
***Flashback On***
Two years ago.
"Ivan," called Mr.Tristan breaking the consensus.Ivan was busy checking data that sent by David.That time, they were in Mr .Tristan room.Ivan has not served as
Deputy Director of TPGroup.
"Ivan,Please marry Eliya ," Mr Tristan said
while handing the envelope containing the medical report from Singapore hospital.Ivan just kept quiet and received the envelope that was Mr. Tristan given to him. Ivan looks like he's turning flip the envelope without opening it.Ivan looked at Mr.Tristan and ready to listen his words that will be conveyed by the person who is considered like his own father.
"Ivan,I don't know how long my body can
hold on. My physique is no longer allow it to continue in this position.And ... the only person I can trust to take care of my company and daughter is you, Ivan. I thought you
like my own son," said Mr.Tristan .
Ivan opened the envelope and read
medical report. Report results Mr.Tristan
healthy is not very well. He looks frowning, trying to understand the numbers and number that he even didn't know the meaning .
"Ivan!This week, I will announce your as new Deputy Director . After marrying Eliya , you will immediately take my place as the next President Director," continued Mr.Tristan again.
"How about Eliya ?" ask Ivan briefly
after folding back the healthy report and
put back in the envelope.
"Eliya and I don't have choice, Ivan . Maybe in the beginning Eliya will find it difficult to accept you as her husband. We know how your relationship is formed from scratch. However I believe , Eliya loves you as much as you love her .You are the place when she crying after me, her daddy. In this world Eliya only has me and you,Ivan ," said Mr. Tristan .
"After I couldn't take care of her anymore,
Did you also going to throw Eliya and leave her to the assholes out there and take your chance and place, Ivan ?"It's a tough choice for Ivan . On the one side he very loves Eliya , on the other side Ivan afraid disappointed Eliya by accepting this married.
Moreover,Eliya 's age is young and different from him. Ivan is over 20 years older than Eliya .It's not easy to for Eliya can accept it. Especially at her age, Eliya is still unstable.
"I know, maybe you don't want marry Eliya but someday you too will get married,Ivan. Will your wife be able to accept Eliya 's presence in your life?" mr .Tristan asks Ivan.
"I know, you took great care of Eliya very
well, even more than what I did for her . Please accept my request," please Mr.Tristan ,his eyes looks flashed disapproval and empowered.
"This may be my last request, Pram.
Surely you guys should also give me a successor of Tristan Pramudya . Ah! I can imagining spend my old age with my family and my grandchild. There is nothing more happier other than ."Mr.Tristan looks smiling,his mind wandered.
"I accept your request,Sir!" Ivan took a deep breath before give the answer.
"Can you give me and Eliya a more time, please?Especially Eliya .She's still too young accept this situation."Ivan explained.
"At least wait for Eliya finish her college. Now Eliya is only 18 years old,she just enjoying her new college life. I want to Eliya is enjoying her teenage years as much as other teenagers. Not wasting time serve her husband and and gave birth to my children. And.."Ivan was a little hesitant to say what's on his mind.
"Say it, Ivan."Mr.Tristan forced Ivan to say out his voice.
"Can I take the full responsibility for Eliya , my future wife. I want Eliya learns to be responsible and begins be a wife. At least, without childish and arbitrarily like now. And I want to slowly reach his heart, so that she will not felt disappointed with this wedding.I want give her the time learns and started to learn to love me," explained Ivan again.
"Alright. Which do you think is fine,
Ivan . If you're having trouble, don't hesitate feel free complain to me. I'm his daddy.I know, all this time she was hiding her sadness and curious about the figure of his mother.My current position right now, I can't spend a lot of time with Eliya . Especially, You've seen my medical report yourself. Maybe in the future I will have more spending time with doctors compared with Eliya . I give you full responsibility my daughter Eliya to you, Ivan."Said Mr.Tristan.
"Please .. please love and take care of my daughter,Eliya ." Mr. Tristan stuttered while holding back tears.There is sadness in every Mr.Tristan word. Maybe it's time Mr.Tristan let go of his daughter.He only wished that he could let his daughter married to the right person.
It feels like just happened, the red baby was Ivan brought returns to his house. Hunger crying in every night is still clearly resonate .Not to mention with her indulgence and mischief when she was a child. His little Princess always do strange things just for the sake of being able closer with him all the time.Mr.Tristan still remembers Eliya 's whimper is clear every time she leaves out of town. Almost every day, that little girl ask to sleep with him. Although there are many assistants at home, but its position is never replaced by anyone. If Mr.Tristan remember how much his princess loves him, there is feeling regret in Mr.Tristan the heart.
Nine months in his mother's womb,Mr.Tristan never thought that Eliya existed never accompanied her .
"Ivan , you can back to your office," asked Mr. Tristan turns around.He wipes the tears that has been since detained .
Ivan knows, now Mr. Tristan is crying in his room. He realized Mr. Riadi was holding back his tears and sadness.