The time Kasem from the first time he met Veera to the time he officially entered the love affair also experienced a couple of misunderstandings, sadness and joy. The closer to Veera, the more Kasem understands about him because really in his heart, there is only Veera and wants to be with Veera. Kasem also cares about the people closest to Veera. Kasem suddenly realized, he did not know his birthday or see anyone in the house holding a celebration party, not even Veera. The first person Kasem thought of after Veera was Aunt Nahm. Auntie has always stayed in this house, taking care of everything in the family, so Kasem really wanted to do something meaningful for Aunt Nahm.
Kasem thinks the first thing he wants to do is to know everyone's birthdays so that every year they cut cakes and blow out birthday candles. The image of people laughing and joking together when going to Phuket made Kasem want to stay in the house always full of laughter and happiness instead of the previous atmosphere. When Veera was in the industry, the house seemed to have no laughter but only the sound of work or Veera's anger when there was a problem at work. That motivated Kasem to want to change that atmosphere to welcome a new life, a new beginning.
Kasem also didn't know how to open the question, but he wanted to organize the first party for Aunt Nahm. After work at the company, Kasem decided to go to school to pick up Atid. Seeing that Atid had just finished school and was chatting with friends, Kasem had to wait instead of calling Atid directly to interrupt the conversation. While standing to plan for tomorrow and say goodbye to friends and see each other again, Atid saw Kasem. Atid quickly bid farewell to his friends and ran to Kasem's side.
-Atid: hello Mr. Kasem! Come pick me up today?
-Kasem: What, surprise? How did you study today, can you tell me?
-Atid: I'm glad to see Kasem coming. Every day I go to school, I am very happy, all of you are sociable and help me a lot.
-Kasem: Atid, do you know your grandmother's birthday?
- Atid: Yes, it's coming soon. Every year she always goes to work and stays at Uncle Veera's house, so I have never been able to celebrate her birthday with her. But why is Kasem asking about her birthday?
-Kasem: Do you want to make a surprise birthday party for grandma?
- Atid: Really can do? I really want to see her cut the cake once.
Kasem: I'm not sure but I'll ask Veera first. He really wanted to make a surprise for everyone. People have taken good care of him over the years. What about Atid?
-Atid: Mine is over!
-Kasem: Then let me have a party to celebrate when you finish this exam! Tell me what you want.
-Lop: Mr. Kasem, can we too?
-Kasem: Of course, but I won't say it first. You guys have to be honest.
-Kitt: You don't have to do that for us. We are happy to have the boss and you help us like that.
-Lop: That's right, Mr. Kasem and the boss are just as happy as we are.
-Kasem: So we can only let everyone go on a trip and rest, surely you guys want it too, right?
-Lop: If that's the case, that's great
-Kasem: Okay, let me discuss it with Mr. Veera.
The whole car resounded with laughter. When he returned home, everything returned to normal because Kasem had carefully told him to keep it a secret. Kasem wasn't sure if he could organize himself as it was Veera who could make the final decision after all. Kasem didn't want to do anything that Veera didn't know or hadn't discussed before. Today, Veera is still busy with work until late at night. When she returned, Veera found Kasem sitting on the sofa as if waiting for something. Veera approached Kasem and kissed him on the cheek.
-Veera: Why are you still sitting here? I don't go on vacation and I'm tired tomorrow.
-Kasem: I'm waiting for you to come back, there's something I want to discuss with you.
-Veera: Okay, let's go to the room first.
Actually, seeing Veera, Kasem didn't want to talk about it now. Because on Veera's face, despite trying to suppress it, fatigue still showed. Arriving in the room, Kasem gently helped Veera take off her coat and went inside the bathroom to prepare water for a bath.
-Veera: Don't you have something important to tell me?
-Kasem: It's nothing. You should take a shower first to relax, you look so tired. If I'm too tired, I'll bring rice to you tomorrow at noon and talk about it. I'm not in a hurry for that either.
Seeing that, Veera turned to go to the bathroom. Indeed, being immersed in a warm bath also helps Veera feel more comfortable. But what makes Veera forget all stress is the care and concern from Kasem. Stepping out of the bathroom, Kasem quickly grabbed a towel to help Veera dry and dry her hair.
-Veera: You're like that, I can't resist.
-Kasem: Aren't you tired? Is it possible that for you, I am just a place to relieve.
-Veera: Don't get me wrong. If I really only cared about that, I probably wouldn't have let you stay here for so long. Home is a place where only the people who are important to me can stay.
Veera's words turned strangely serious, making Kasem feel like he had done something outrageous. When Veera was about to turn around, Kasem quickly hugged Veera and kissed Veera as compensation.
-Kasem: Okay, I didn't mean that either. If I misunderstood you, I'm sorry.
-Veera: I know you don't mean that either. So what are you going to talk to me about, you can tell me. I have an appointment with my partner tomorrow afternoon, so if you come, come with me.
-Kasem: That's not good, so go alone. I intended to ask your opinion about having a small party in our house for Aunt Nahm. It's her aunt's birthday coming up.
-Veera: Ever since she came here to work and take care of me, I never thought I would do it for her. I have no experience in this so you just follow your plan.
-Kasem: As long as you agree, I will take care of the rest. But I don't know what she likes or needs.
-Veera: The most important thing to her is probably Atid. Now that Atid is with her, all her attention is directed to Atid. Ask Atid, maybe he will know more what you need to do.
-Kasem: That's fine. I'll tell you my plan after I'm done. And now I turn off the light so you can go to sleep!
With Veera's consent, Kasem decided to organize a cozy and memorable party for Aunt Nahm.
Even though she confidently told Veera that, Kasem herself didn't know what to do. Kasem immediately went to the company and asked for advice from employees in the company.
-Kasem: What do you guys think I should do to surprise her?
-Lya: That day, I think you should take your aunt to the temple to pray for peace and make a little merit.
-Kasem: Ukm, the simplest thing, why didn't you think of it.
-Sam: What she likes, you can buy it as a gift. Like my mother, I buy clothes, jewelry or cosmetics.
-Diny: Like her, I think you should choose simple things like new clothes or change your aunt to cook.
-Kasem: I think so too, I'm afraid to buy jewelry or cosmetics that aunt will refuse to accept.
-Gin: Then if you choose to cook, everyone in the house will do it together, decorate it simply and buy more cakes.
-Ken: To tell the truth, organizing for young people like us is sometimes difficult, let alone giving us more scientific topics than that. But I think it's okay to do so. Do you need us to help with the shopping?
-Kasem: I don't know how to choose clothes, so tomorrow after work, can you go with me to choose new clothes for my aunt? As for the decorations, we go and see and decide.
-Lya: Okay, I believe in you.
After consulting, Kasem also began to find a suitable temple to bring Aunt Nahm to pray with. When they got home, Kasem called everyone out to the yard to let them know the plan to surprise Aunt Nahm.
-Kasem: Although I know everyone is busy with many things, I want to organize a surprise party to celebrate Aunt Nahm's birthday, so I want everyone to help.
- Atid: So what did you plan to do and what do you need to do to help?
-Kit: Mr. Kasem just say, as long as we can do it, we will.
-Kasem: I plan on that day after breakfast, I will take her to Wat Arun to pray and make merit. Then take her for a walk along the Chao Phraya River. Meanwhile, everyone helps Mai and Som prepare the dishes.
- Atid: The plan sounds very interesting, I'm sure my grandmother will like it.
-Kasem: Atid tomorrow afternoon after school, let's go with me to prepare gifts. Go with me and Aunt Nahm that day too.
-Kasawek: That day let Rui go with Uncle Kasem, Aunt Nahm and Atid. Lop and Kit will help decorate and prepare the food. After solving the work with the boss, he will also help everyone.
-Kasem: So we decided that, absolutely don't let her find out.
As planned, Kasem, Atid and the company's siblings went to the shopping center to choose gifts for Aunt Nahm.
-Atid: Mr. Kasem, is that too expensive? Although I want to give her a good present, but like that…
-Kasem: Come on, with what Aunt Nahm did for Mr. Veera and the others, these things are not worth it.
-Diny: That's right, Atid. Don't worry too much, you should choose some suitable clothes for your grandmother to help Kasem.
-Ken: Atid, I know you'll be shy because these items may not have been thought of before. But this is the heart of Mr. Veera and Mr. Kasem so please accept it with Aunt Nahm.
-Gin: Indeed, I want to go there to know what kind of person Aunt Nahm is.
-Sam: Don't you want to come see Veera's house? You see right through me.
-Kasem: If Veera has bribed you, it's okay for one sentence, he appears in both sentences.
All of them smiled except in response to Kasem's question. After an hour of selection, they also chose the items they liked.
-Kasem: Are you hungry? Let's go to eat, we'll buy decorations later.
- Atid: But I haven't told her yet, so I'll call her back.
-Kasem: I asked Lop to tell Veera a while ago, so I'm sure Aunt Nahm will know.
- Atid: Yes, that's fine.
So everyone went to eat together and continued to choose decorations for the party. Because the owner of the party is Aunt Nahm, the items chosen are light and simple.
As planned, the prepared surprise party took place. In the morning, Kasem got up earlier and prepared breakfast for Aunt Nahm. By the time Aunt Nahm entered the kitchen, breakfast was ready for everyone.
-Aunt Nahm: Mr. Kasem is really sorry that I woke up late today, bother you to prepare.
-Kasem: It's nothing, if you're tired, just rest, I can do it for you.
-Veera: Sometimes I can just let Kasem do it, he also likes to be in the kitchen so let him show off his talent a bit.
-Aunt Nahm: Then sometimes I have to bother Kasem. Perhaps because of my advanced age, I began to have tired days.
-Kasem: Do you need to go to the hospital? I will take my aunt.
-Aunt Nahm: No need, I just need to rest at home for a day.
-Veera: If necessary, call a private doctor to visit the house.
-Kasem: In that case, after Mr. Veera goes to work, can you and aunt go to the temple? Will you not mind?
-Aunt Nahm: If I go, no one will prepare lunch for everyone, so it would be better to leave it for another time.
-Veera: At home, Som is still able to prepare bin. At noon, there are only a few people left, they can order food outside for a meal. I have an appointment with a guest this afternoon, so I don't eat at home.
-Aunt Nahm: Then if you ask permission from Mr. Veera, I will go to the temple with Mr. Kasem.
-Veera: Just go with him to change the atmosphere, Atid doesn't go to school today, please take him with you.
Aunt Nahm clasped her hands to show her gratitude to Veera. Right after breakfast, Kasem helped Aunt Nahm prepare for the ceremony and then moved with Atid to the temple. The figure of Aunt Nahm carefully praying, sincerely praying for peace.
-Di Nahm: Thank you very much, Mr. Kasem, for taking me and Atid to the temple for the ceremony.
-Kasem: Don't be shy, I haven't been to the temple for a long time, so I'd like to invite you to go with me today. Before, I used to go with my parents, so I also formed a habit.
-Aunt Nahm: You are a good person, you will always meet good things. Lucky for Mr. Veera to have met you.
-Kasem: I'm not that good. Aunt Nahm, are you tired, let's go over there and rest. Atid let's go.
-Atid: Can I go and see around the temple by myself?
-Kasem: Are you sure you can go by yourself?
- Atid: Yes.
-Kasem: Then you and aunt sit over there, I'll go and see you and aunt there. If you have a problem, give me a call. Go carefully.
Kasem took Aunt Nahm to a shaded corner to sit and rest.
-Kasem: Is it hard for Aunt Nahm to raise Atid?
-Aunt Nahm: No way! Atid is a boy who understands things, so from a young age he does not ask or cause trouble.
-Kasem: How did Aunt Nahm meet Mr. Veera?
-Aunt Nahm: I only live in the suburbs, my family is normal enough to find a wife for my son. But the simple home scene made Atid's father disappointed and the burden of raising a small child, so he plunged back into the gambling path. At first, I could try to work a little more and still be able to pay, but the debts grew bigger and bigger than I could afford.
-Kasem: Then how did you pay those debts?
-Aunt Nahm: It's all thanks to Mr. Veera. Atid's father went to the casinos to play, and then the debt went from place to place. When playing at Mr. Veera's casino, due to a lot of debt, he was kept and dealt with. They called me over, when seeing my situation, Mr. Veera called into a private room to talk. (Aunt Nahm said when her voice was beginning to choke)
The day Aunt Nahm met Veera for the first time.
-Veera: Bring her in to see me
-Karawek: Yes, boss.
-Veera: Can you go to work to help your son pay off his debt?
-Aunt Nahm: Okay, any job. Please forgive him, I also need a job to feed him.
-Veera: He has children! So who will the baby stay with if auntie goes to work for me?
-Aunt Nahm: I will send relatives, absolutely won't bother you. Please give me a chance.
-Veera: I give my aunt two days to prepare, arrange everything at home. After two days, I will send someone to pick up my aunt to my house to work. Her job is simply to cook and clean to keep the house clean. The money will be deducted from his debt and a part sent back to feed the child.
-Aunt Nahm: Thank you… Thank you.
Back to reality, Aunt Nahm cried. It's not because I'm sad about that unfilial son, but when it comes to Veera's help, I never stop thanking him.
-Kasem: He always looks cold, feeling hard to reach. But the heart is so good.
- Atid: Grandma, why are you crying?
-Aunt Nahm: It's okay, she just told Veera's story, so it's a little emotional.
-Kasem: Atid, have you gone to see them all? Do you want to come back next time?
- Atid: It's very spacious and beautiful here. If I have free time, I want to come and pray for her.
-Aunt Nahm: That's enough, Mr. Kasem. Let's go back together.
-Kasem: Anyway, we're out, so let's go eat together, then I'll take my aunt to this place again and then come back.
-Aunt Nahm: Is that okay? Did Mr. Veera know about this?
-Kasem: I'll help, so don't worry.
While Kasem took Aunt Nahm out to go to some places to change the atmosphere because since working for Veera, she never asked me to go outside to rest. At home, everyone decorates and prepares a warm dinner for Aunt Nahm. Kasem took Aunt Nahm to enjoy delicious food that she had never tasted before and took her to see the Chao Phraya River. Together they returned home before seven o'clock in the evening.
- Atid: I'll go in first, Grandma and Kasem just come in slowly.
-Aunt Nahm: Atid, take it easy lest you fall. This baby.
-Kasem: Come on, let's go in, auntie.
Before leaving, Kasem and Aunt Nahm went to the supermarket together to buy things. So there are quite a few things to buy.
-Aunt Nahm: Why aren't the lights in the house turned on? Why is no one at home?
- Everyone: Happy birth day to you… happy birth day, happy birth day… to you.
- Atid: Make a wish and blow out the candles.
The scene before her eyes made Aunt Nahm too emotional. For the first time in many years, Aunt Nahm's birthday was celebrated and perhaps this was also the day she had to cry a lot. The tears here are not tears of sadness, pain or hardship, but tears of happiness.
-Aunt Nahm: It's been a really long time since I've been blown away. Thank you very much.
-Karawek: It's also because we were too indifferent to auntie. We all have to thank Mr. Kasem.
-Aunt Nahm: Thank you Kasem for doing so many things for me today.
Everyone together congratulated Aunt Nahm on her birthday and wished her all the best. During dinner, everyone sat around the table laughing and talking, a scene only had since Kasem entered the house. At the end of the party, everyone cleaned up together and returned to the bedroom.
-Atid: Grandma, this gift was chosen by me and my brother Kasem to give. I don't know if you'll like it, but take it.
-Aunt Nahm: Today is already a very valuable gift for you, why are you still buying gifts?
-Atid: Mr. Kasem said she worked hard and never bought a gift for herself, so he bought it hoping to see her wearing them. I have never celebrated my birthday with grandma, so today I feel very meaningful, a day that I will never forget.
-Aunt Nahm: Atid, since when did you plan this party, how did you not know?
-Atid: I don't have any plans, it's all thanks to Kasem hyung and Veera's permission.
-Aunt Nahm: Atid, remember what Uncle Veera and Uncle Kasem did for us. If it weren't for those two, we wouldn't have the good life we have now. I hope you will always listen to their teachings and repay them properly.
- Atid: Yes, I understand and will do as you told.
-Aunt Nahm: Okay, go to bed early so you can go to school tomorrow.
In Aunt Nahm's heart, Uncle Veera's help and Uncle Kasem's concern made her want to stay and take care of them even more. Not because of the debt of gratitude, but because of the family love that aunt received. Aunt Nahm's life did not need to be worried much when there was always the quiet help of Uncle Veera and the people in the house. There are still many good people in this life, don't rush to judge them from the outside. Let's love and cherish the people around us, because they are family.