The three children with one adult male looked at Aster with a surprised look. "Have you been eavesdropping on our conversation?" The little girl named Geona squinted.
"Not eavesdropping. Your voices are too loud so I heard it. After all, all of you make plans without involving me. It's really unfair." Aster pretended to purse her lips and cross her hands on the chest.
Geona smiled. The little girl walked over and clung to her mother's arms. "It's not like that, my dear mother. We all know that you will agree with this idea. Am I wrong?"
"Of course you are right. Mommy always likes it if we visit a place like that." Daven said and then he saw his Mom. "Don't you like it this time?" Daven also asked their Mother.
"Of course I like it. Okay. Tonight we make plans so that tomorrow we can go shopping."
Jacob only smiled because of the behavior of his wife and three children. Aster was also an orphan. She knew what it was like to have no parents. It's just that she didn't live in an orphanage. Before marrying Jacob, the woman lived with her uncle and aunt. Her parents died when she was little.
***
Ozora and Cana knocked on Bella's office room door. Inside was Ernest too. It seemed they were discussing something very important.
"What's the matter, kids?" Ernest bowed after his hand opened the door. He looked at the two children with affectionate eyes.
"We want to give this." Ozora gave a jar containing coins and paper money. "Sorry daddy, we've been home late lately because we didn't want to use this money. We hope this money can help you. We know that the orphanage is in trouble." With trembling little hands Ozora gave a clear jar to Ernest.
"How did you know that the orphanage was in trouble?"
"We often hear Mommy Bella pleading with people over the phone. She said the orphanage lacked money to buy food. That's why I suggested to Cana that we just walk when we get home from school."
"Oh my gosh!" Ernest couldn't hold back his tears. He hugged Cana and Ozora at the same time. "I accept this money but starting tomorrow you won't be able to walk anymore. Girls, your age is still growing. Walking that far will make you too tired. Never do it anymore. Do you understand?" Ernest advised after he let go of his embrace.
"Understand, Daddy."
"Good girl!"
"Honey, use this money wisely. This is a donation from two amazing girls." Ernest gave the jar to his wife. They deliberately did not reject it because they wanted to appreciate the efforts and good intentions of the two girls.
"We will have an important guest, it's best if you go back to your room, take a shower, and dress neatly. We will welcome them in the hall." Bella also crouched in front of them.
"Okay, Mommy."
Ozora and Cana returned to the room while Ernest and Bella exchanged glances. "I feel sorry for scolding them yesterday. I don't know if the reason they came home late was on foot."
***
A white sedan car stopped in the parking lot of the Agape orphanage. Jacob and his family got out of the car. The eyes of the three children traced every corner of the orphanage building. Their gazes also shifted to several children who were playing hide and seek.
"Seems like fun playing with them," Daven said to his two sisters.
"Daddy, can we play with them?" The eldest Geona knew the meaning of her little brother's words. That's why she immediately made a request.
"Of course, honey. But we will meet with their leader first."
Their arrival was immediately greeted by Ernest and Bella. The two of them saw Jacob and his wife busy getting things out of the trunk of the car. They has shopped for groceries and intended to cook for all the children there. Soon Ernest and Bella also helped.
"Geona, take your siblings inside and bring a jar of chocolate, okay?" Aster gave orders to her eldest daughter.
The three children ran into the hall to get the attention of the other children. "Let me share it!" Daphnee and Daven were arguing over each other to share chocolate with the kids."
"To be fair, how about we share it equally. So the three of you can share it with your friends." Ernest bent down and gave them a solution. They looked at each other and nodded their heads in agreement.
Geona and the twins Daven and Daphnee walked over and distributed chocolates to every child who had gathered in the hall.
"Thank you," Ozora said when she accepted the chocolate from Geona's hand.
Geona watched Ozora. Starting from hair, skin and height. "You must be the child my daddy told me about. Does your knee still hurt?" Geona's eyes immediately fell on Ozora's knees. She made sure the wound has healed.
"Daddy?"
"Yes. The doctor who helped you the day before yesterday was my daddy. We're here because daddy told us the story of his meeting with you. My name is Geona." The friendly girl immediately reached out and said her name.
"Ozora." She welcomed Geona's friendly attitude by giving a handshake. "How do you know that I am the child that your daddy helped?"
"From your hair and facial skin. When I looked at your feet, there was plaster. So I believe that you are the one."
"Sister, daddy is calling us." Daven and Daphnee ran towards them.
"They are my twins. Their names are Daven and Daphnee." Geona kindly introduced her two younger siblings. "Let's meet daddy! I'm sure my daddy will be happy to see you again." Geona's hand immediately grabbed Ozora's hand. Ozora didn't know what made her unable to refuse it. This family really accepts her.
"You called me?" Geona who was already standing behind Jacob asked.
"Yes, kid." Jacob turned around and answered his daughter's question. Then his eyes shifted to Ozora who was standing beside Geona. "Are you two acquainted?"