Silvanna woke up at 10am. It has been 3 days since her unfortunate encounter with Granger.
Somehow.. She couldn't stop thinking about him.
"I wonder what he's been doing." She sighed and hugged herself for more warmth.
She closed her eyes so she can sleep more. But something has been bothering her. It seems like there are some mumbling noises at the living room below.
She opened the door and it's enough for her to hear the conversation.
"This corn flakes is the best!"
"It's not cornflakes, it's froot loops. Haven't your mommy been feeding you with yummy foods?"
"No.. Mommy said she doesn't have money for expensive foods. I have to suffer for cornflakes everyday for breakfast. My mommy would get up late and I have to make my own food to eat!"
"Oh no.. Mommy is a bad mommy."
"Yes! But I love my mommy."
"I love your mommy too."
Silvanna's heart pounded hard when she recognized those voices.
It's Harith and.. Granger?
Oh.. No.
She paced the floor while biting her nails nervously. What could he be doing here? And.. Was she really a bad mom?
"Good morning." She froze. He's near her. How should she act?
"O-oh! Uh.. good morning to you too! Ehehehe."
She saw him, Granger, carrying Harith. Harith is like sitting on his lanky arms while eating a chocolate bar... Something Silvanna could not afford to buy for him in order to save her bank money.
"Harith, you can eat everything you would like inside the boxes. Go on." Granger put him down.
"Wow! Everything?!" Harith gripped Granger's white sweater with his tiny chocolate covered hand.
"Everything. It's your. Yours and mommy's." He said while his eyes are fixed at staring at Silvanna's face.
"Thank you!" Harith ran down the stairs to the kitchen.
Granger's eyes were still focused on her.
"Are you sure you want me away from Harith? You can't ever give him a cereal that's right for his age."
"Ahh! How dare you question my parenting! It's better than feeding him with nothing. It's not like I have money to buy those fancy food a millionaire like you could afford. How did you even get in?"
"I knocked. And the little Harith opened the door for me. What if it wasn't me? What if it's a burglar? A kidnapper? What would happen to him while you were still peacefully sleeping?"
"Oh.. You know, the worst person that could knock here is you. Please get out of my house."
She then entered her room to avoid him and slammed the door very hard but it failed because.. He blocked it using his hand.
"Arrghh!"
"Oh sh--" Silvanna quickly opened the door wide for him. She pulled him in and locked the door. "Please please forgive me! Please I didn't want this to happen!"
She hugged him while squeezing his injured fingers with her warm hand.
Granger suddenly remembered that being guilty makes Silvanna nervous and she would actually do anything to end her guiltiness. He doesn't want to take advantage of her weakness but.. What the heck.
"That hurts so bad.. You injured my working hand I might not be able to write or sign again." Granger overreacted.
Silvanna pulled away to see his hand. She kissed it alot and blew it to try to ease his pain.
She blew it alot it that it concerned Granger.
"Hey stop."
She stopped blowing his fingers and looked up to him. She looked like she's been out of breath as she panted.
Granger giggled while looking at her haggard appearance.
He lifted both of his hands to caress her face.
"You look very beautiful, Silvanna. I just know that I still love you. Everyday.. I never not think about you. You're the life and the death of me. And Harith too. I want to take care of him. I want to take care of you. Please let me. Please let me be your husband again. But this time, let's be real."
"No."
"Please?"
"No. I still would not trust you. Get out."
Granger leaned closer to her face. He caressed it and smirked. He pressed his lips on her. Surprisingly, she didn't do anything to reject him.
"You will soon."
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"What are you cooking, Mister?" Little Harith asked Granger who's busy at the kitchen.
"Something you would love." He turned to him and ruffled his hair.
"How do you know that I would love it?"
"Because your mommy does."
Silvanna who's silently rummaging each of the six boxes of groceries that Granger bought, grunted in annoyance when she heard her name.
"It's ready to eat."
Granger prepared the table for them.
"Wooow! That looks really really good!" Harith exclaimed excitedly.
"This is a fried tilapia with sweet and sour sauce Harith." Granger told him as he prepared Harith's plate with rice and a portion of the tilapia. "Watch out for the bones."
He watched as Harith shoved a spoon with food inside his mouth.
"Wow! Mister! I love it very much!" Harith reacted after tasting.
"I'm glad you liked it, Harith. You should eat alot." He smiled and ruffled his hair again. "How about you?" He looked at Silvanna as she paid no attention. "Psst. Hey, do you want me to prepare your plate too?" He asked her again but still got ignored.
Granger sighed and walked up to her behind and hugged her. He rested his weight on hers.
"Hey stop! You're so heavy you loser!"
"Please eat your lunch."
He snuggled his nose deeper into her neck and sniffed her scent. Silvanna could not move. He never did this to her before..
"S-stop. Okay. I'll eat. But please keep your distance from me and Harith."
"Don't worry. I'll never show up again after this. I just want to see him and bring him foods." He let go of her and picked up his car keys that has been laying on the table.
She watched as he turned his back. She watched him leave.
Her heart kinda felt nervous. Why is this happening? Some part of her wants him to stay.
"G-granger!"
Granger who was about to turn the door knob looked back at her. He has a straight face on as he looked at her.
"You.. please-- uhm."
"What is it?"
"Y-you forgot to say good bye to Harith."
"WHAT?! Mr. Granger is leaving?" Harith hopped out of his stool. "You can't leave Mr. Granger! I want to eat tasty foods everyday! WAAAAH!"
Granger chuckled and wiped the tears out of Harith's face. This kid haven't been enlightened about his relationship with Granger. But he feels so connected to him.
"Someday, Harith. We would meet again someday." He ended up patting his son's fluffy white hair, and left without any other words.
Silvanna knew she broke his heart when she asked for him to leave.
But it cannot beat the heartbreak that he gave her 5 years ago.
