A beautiful woman was sitting under the tree with a beautiful blue dress, silky brown hair with a flower hair clip, and a book in her hand. She was smiling while inhaling some fresh air and feeling the sun's heat. She really looks so happy while rubbing her womb gently with a baby inside.

She said, " Baby, when you come out, I will show the wonderful world to you with fresh air and the smell of the breeze like this. We will sit here and have a picnic with your father."

After that, she stands up, kneels to the ground, and puts her hands on her chest and prays. She closed her eyes and bowed her head.

" Oh God, if you are listening right now, please hear my prayer. I pray to you for my child. When she is born, please give her blessings and a wonderful life, and a healthy body. I pray to you that when she grows up, I want to be by her side forever, even if I die," she said. She stands up carefully and walks home.

Tomorrow morning, when she's having breakfast, she feels something strange, like she wants to poo or something is hurting in her stomach, and she pees a lot. The servants hurriedly brought her to the room, and her husband came rushing and felt so excited. He called a caregiver and a doctor immediately. He and his servants wait outside and feel excited and happy. After an hour, the baby cries out loud, they are all shouting and cheering, and congratulate the Count. However, when the doctor came out with the news, the crowd went silent, and they felt frustrated.

" My lord, I have a couple of news...", the doctor said with a gloom face.

"--what is it?", the Count said curiously excited.

"Well, the good news is... The child is a girl and healthy but...", said the doctor.

" --'but' what? What's the other news?", the Count agitatedly asked. The doctor remained silent while looking at him with mournful eyes that it tells something had happened inevitably.

" I am really sorry... Your wife, Mrs. Ella Amet… has passed away. I'm sorry, My lord ", the doctor said sadly.

Everyone was shocked after hearing the doctor's explaination. The count didn't take a seconds he rushly entered the room and felt so dump, as he cried when he saw his wife lying on bed lifeless. He couldn't breathe of disbelief of what happen, he never thought of this. He approached towards the bed reaching with his shaking hand to grab her pale cold-hand, and wail.

" Ella? Ella!... Ella!... Please wake up... Don't leave me please... Don't leave me... Huhuhu…", he cried.

" My lord...", his knight said holding him.

" Why?...why?... ", he cried again.

" My lord, here is your daughter", the caregiver handed the child to him. The child is so adorable like a beauty of Snow White with a golden-brown eyes, rosy cheeks, brown hair like her mother, a reddish lips, and a dimple on her right cheek, it become visible when she cries.

"oh... My daughter, my beautiful daughter...", he cried holding the baby. His heart aches so much that he could blame the baby for the demise of his wife. However, the baby is so innocent as an angel he even gently carry her into his arms, and scared that he might hurt her and fall. " I will take good care of you, my daughter."

He hugs his baby near on his chest. The baby feel the beat of his heart and sleep soundly.

After the day of funeral, he keep all the belongings of his wife to the cabin. He saw the picture of his wife, at the back of the picture there is a letter. The letter says:

Dear Leo Amet,

I am grateful for everything that you gave me, love, care, kindness, and everything that made me complete. I'm so lucky for having you in my whole life, I'm very happy that I met you and became your wife. You're the only man who loves me and always protecting me. You're the only one that always treasured me and the one who accepted me even my status was just a commoner. I didn't experienced hurt or abandoned even you were not here all the time. Even a single string of my hair or a fingernails, you never hurt me or abused me. Not like in my previous life before when I get in here. I never felt love from my parents before and I suffered a lot. But now, because of you, my life changed and I feel more love and blessed in your side. You're the light and my home, my only jewelry, my husband. I was so blessed that my fate was you, maybe this was the gift and the answer of my prayer from God. I will promise that I will repay this debt. I will do my best to make you all happy as I am now.

Dear husband, if you will read this, I always hoping that one day you will always be happy even if I'm gone. I love you so much deep in my heart. I will always be on your side forever no matter how far we are apart. I wont forget you and I always love you. Be happy and stay healthy my love.

Your beloved wife: Ella

His tears drop like a rain, unstoppable, while reading the simple letter of his wife and he sobs.

" I'm also grateful to you my love, because of you, I changed my life too", he cried. " I love you too, more, my love and I always miss you." He put his hands with the letter on his chest, he clutched and cried.

The baby suddenly cry, he wipe his tears and stands up and hold the baby.

" oh, my sweet daughter, don't cry I'm here", he said and smile. " You really looks like your mother." He kiss the baby's forehead.

" You are a sweet child... I'm gonna call you Vohn." he said and kissed gently the baby's forehead, again.

to be continued >>>>

Five years later.

" Milady! Milady!...", the servant cried, panting. " Wait for me, milady. Don't run..."

" Papa! Papa!" Vohn cried excitedly and hugged her father. " You're back! You're back!"

He lifts his daughter and kisses her cheek.

" Greetings, my lord", the servant greeted him and bowed.

" Why are you running, Vohn?" her father asked and kissed her forehead. " Is there something wrong?"

" No, Papa, I have some good news!" she exclaimed. " I learned how to bake a cake. Nanny and I made a cake for you."

" Really?" he said, surprised. " Oh, I'm so proud. Who thought you?"

" It was Nanny, Nanny taught me, Papa", she said cheerfully.

"Yes, my lord, I thought her ", the nanny said proudly. " She really is a fast learner, my lord; she already knew the procedures by observing in just a few minutes."

" Oh, what an excellent surprise, my daughter is brilliant ", he said cheerfully to his daughter.

"Do you want to taste it, papa?" she said excitedly.

"Of course, my dear", he said stimulatedly. He put down his daughter and Vohn hold his hand.

" Come with me, papa" she happily escorts her father to the table. "Please, have a sit and relax."

She claps twice, a servant with trolly of came in and one of the maid pour a tea to his cup. He relaxingly sighed by the soothing smell of the tea.

" Here you go papa", she said and serve the cake. He pick up the dessert spoon and sliced the cake. He was astonished and delighted by the taste of the cake, and enjoy eating it.

" Hmmmm...", he greatly pleased and sips his cup of tea.

" How does it taste, papa?" she said happily, her eyes are sparkling. " Is it delicious?"

"Yeah, so delicate! ", he said proudly with a teary eyes. "I love the flavor of the cake!"

"Hehehe", she chuckled.

"I'm happy that you love it, papa", she said gratefully with a delightful smile. " I will make another cake for you again, papa."

"Oh really? Your really are so sweet, Vohn", he said proudly and fond to his daughter. "I'm the luckiest papa in the world!"

**

One day later, in the middle of the night Vohn was walking at the hallway and saw her father's room lit up. She peek at the door and saw her him packing his luggage.

" What are you doing, papa?" she asked. " May I help you?" she approached to her father.

"Oh, Vohn, you're still awake", he said while folding his clothes. " Vohn, I have something to tell you."

"Yes, papa. What is it?" she said immediately.

" Vohn, I'm going to travel overseas and I will leave tomorrow morning so I'm going to tell you that you must behave while I'm gone, OK?" he said gently. "Take good care of your health and be obedient, ok? Can you do that for me Vohn?"

" Papa, don't worry I've always been. But, are you going already? Why so soon?" she said sadly.

"When will you come back? Can I come with you?" she said sadly.

"I'm so sorry, Vohn. I can't allow you to come with me", he said. "You have to stay here and take care of the house while I'm away. You have to study and grow up healthy until becoming your age."

She lower her head with a gloomy face. Her dad puts his hand on her head and caress. He smiled.

"I'm gonna miss you again", Vohn mumbled. "Will you comeback early?" she cried.

"Of course, I won't take long, I will comeback after the investment is done", he said and bend his knees. " I also gonna miss you too, Vohn, but I have no choice."

"When will you comeback, papa?", she cried. "How long will you stay there?"

" Well (sigh), maybe, I will come back after two years. Can you wait for papa, Vohn?" he said worriedly and hold her hands. Vohn became quiet and suddenly a tears drops from her eyes, sobbing.

"Vohn?... (sigh) Hey, come 'ere!", he hugged his daughter and he caressed her head.

" Papa, why you should have to go? I'm gonna miss you again, papa", she cried at loud. He wipe her tears and let her calm.

"Don't worry, Vohn. I promise I will bring some gift for you when I come back, a'right? I'll make sure that you'll love it, Vohn.", he said gently while patting her head. "Just no more tears. Where is the happy face of my daughter? Did you put in your pocket or in my jacket?" he said and tickles her.

She laughs, "--it's tickles. Ok... ok, I understand", she wiped her tears.

"There you go, my happy daughter! Good girl", he pats his daughter's head. "Can you help me pack all my things?" he smiled.

"Of course, papa", she said with a smile. She picks up the book and a few stuffs then, put it into the luggage.

In his thought, "I wish you will be happy and I hope you will become a great lady like your mother ", he look at his daughter and smiling while arranging all the stuffs. Vohn lift the luggage and lose her balance and fall down.

" Oh! be careful Vohn. Are you ok?" he concerned. " Are you hurt?"

" No, I'm fine, papa. Don't worry ", she said and stood up. " I'm always ok if I'm with papa, so no worries about me ", she smiled. He smiled too, and relieved.

He looks at the picture of his wife on his desk, and said in his thought, " Look at your daughter, Ella, she really is like you. If you're here, maybe she will be more happier than this time and she will never feel alone", he smiled looking back towards his daughter while she's busy arranging the books in the luggage.

TO BE CONTINUED>>>

Early in the morning, the carriage arrived. Vohn picks up the light bag and hands it to her father. She takes the scarf out of her pocket and put gently around her father's neck.

"Papa, I made this scarf for you during my embroidery lesson," she said. "Wear it always on your neck, to keep yourself warm." She hugged her father tightly, her tears flowed down her cheeks, and sniffs. His father was touched by how caring she is. He kissed her on her forehead and gave her a smile.

"I'm gonna miss you so much, papa", she cried.

"And also Papa", he replied and wiped her tears.

"Will you come back early? Won't you take long? I want to be with you, Papa", she cried again. "I will go with you, so that I can always be with you... Can I?"

"(sigh) I wanted to, but it is a very harsh and long journey for you, my dear. I can't let you come with me. You have to stay here and study", he said. "But don't worry, Vohn, we have a promise that we made. Right?" He caresses her head.

The coachman approaches, "My lord, the carriage is ready, and the luggage is all set in. We can go now, my lord."

"Okay, I will be there", he replied to the coachman, and stood up."My dear, I have to go now, you must take good care of yourself and the house. Do not worry, I will keep writing you letters, ok?"

Vohn grabs his hand, "Papa, don't stay so long in there and come back immediately", she said sadly and worriedly. "Please take good care of yourself, papa!"

Such a sweet, and a bright little girl. He is really touch of how proud he is to have such a caring daughter. "How really lucky I am to have a daughter like you", he said in his thought. She's just about to be six years old, but she acts so intellegent, she really got it after her mother.

"Yes, of course, I won't take long in there, don't worry", he said. "Well, can I go now, mademoiselle?" he kissed her forehead and smiled. Vohn kisses his father cheek. He picks up his bag and step in the carriage, he turn around and wave his hand saying goodbye.

"Goodbye Vohn, see you", he said waving his hand as the carriage starts running. "I will promise, I will bring something for you when I come back home. Take care of yourself, Vohn!" he shouted.

"You too papa, take care and be safe!", she shouted back and wave her hand.

"Yes, I will Vohn", he shouted. "I love you my precious daughter!"

"I love you too more, papa!", she shouted and wave her hand again. "Be safe!"

Vohn didn't stop waving and didn't go inside until the carriage has gone from her sights. Her tears flow down slowly on her cheeks and she sobs. The maid approach towards her and escorts her inside. At her bedroom, she sits on her bed and cries. Her nanny looks at her and feels sorry for her, she approach to Vohn and comforts her. She hugs her and pats gently her shoulder then, starts singing a lullaby.

"What song is that, Nanny?" she asked.

"It's a song that makes you feel better, milady", she said gently. "A song to make the sadness go away."

"Really?" she said. It was actually taught by her mother when she was pregnant with Vohn. She sang it everytime when she felt pain and uncomfortable. But the Nanny never intended to talk about it as she never want her little lady to be felt more sorrowful and lonely. So she brings it up.

"Yes, milady." the maid replied.

"Will you sing it for me every night when I go to sleep?", she said with tears.

"Of course, milady. From now on I will sing this lullaby for you, milady", she said and caress her head. She continued singing the song and Vohn feels relief.

🎵" My dear little sparrow, you feel so much pain and sorrow

                            You're hurt and pitiful, but no one knows,

                            Dear pitiful little sparrow, strong and brave and narrow

                             I feel you 'cause I'm like you, oh, brave little sparrow

                             I'm proud of you.

Don't feel lonely, my dear

                              You are not alone, I am here

                              Don't keep your pain in your heart

                              Let it out, it'll make you apart

                              Come to my arms

                               Lay your head and feel the warm "🎵

Until Vohn falls asleep, the Nanny carry her and let her lay properly to the bed.

Late in the afternoon, Vohn woke up, she didn't realize that she slept so tight. She jumps to the bed and grabs her night robe and go down stairs. She smells something nice and delicious.

to be continued....