I Am Not A Poor Daddy

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Sara, seeing the opportunity, immediately took over. She hugged Dinda lovingly, pretending to be calm in front of her daughter. "Dinda, Mommy isn't crying. You know Mommy loves you, right? Daddy just wants to ruin everything. He doesn't care about us," she said softly, but in a tone that clearly conveyed the message that Sebastian was a dangerous figure. 

  Dinda nodded, wiping away the tears on her still-damp cheeks. "Yes, Mommy. I don't want to see Daddy anymore! Get out of here!" Dinda shouted, her voice getting higher and full of hatred. 

 Sebastian felt an unbearable pain in his chest. He wanted to step closer, but he felt as if an invisible wall was blocking him. "Dinda, please... listen to Daddy. I love you. Daddy doesn't want to make Mommy or you feel sad. Daddy just wants us to be together again. We can play and have fun," he said, his voice full of hope, even though deep inside he felt despair. 

 "No! Go away!" Dinda insisted, her voice breaking the silence that hung in the air. She didn't want to listen. In her heart, she only saw Sara's face, which hinted that she had to choose between the two people she loved the most. 

 Meanwhile, Sara could only smile sarcastically, feeling uplifted by this situation. Seeing Dinda reject Sebastian so firmly was a victory for her. She watched Sebastian, wanting him to feel the sadness and loss that she had suffered. "Dinda, look, Daddy can't be responsible. He just came to hurt us again," Sara added, trying to strengthen her view in front of Dinda.

 Sebastian felt like a knife was stabbing his heart. Every word Sara said made him feel more and more alienated from Dinda. "Dinda, Daddy doesn't want to hurt anyone. This isn't about Mommy and Daddy. This is about us. Daddy wants us to be a family again," Sebastian tried again, but Dinda just covered her ears with both hands, not wanting to hear. 

 "Daddy is mean! Go away!" Dinda shouted again, this time her voice filled with tension. And at that moment, Sebastian knew he couldn't do much. 

 Sebastian felt like he was losing control of the situation. With tears welling up in his eyes, he tried to take a deep breath and hold back his feelings. He knew that he had to fight and continue to fight for Dinda, even though right now it felt like fighting against a big wave that was drowning him.

  "Dinda, Daddy will keep fighting for you. Even though you feel like this now, Daddy will always be there for you," he said, his voice soft but full of conviction. 

 Sara looked at Sebastian sarcastically. "Do you think that will work? You've already lost Dinda. Try to leave before things get worse," she said, in a challenging tone. 

  But Sebastian, despite his broken heart, was determined not to give up. He would fight, no matter how hard it was. Dinda was everything to him, and he would not let Sara destroy their bond. Slowly, he turned and walked out of the room, his heart in turmoil but filled with hope that one day, Dinda would understand and accept the love he offered. 

 Sara let out a sigh of relief after Sebastian left the room. A small smile appeared on her lips as she realized how advantageous this situation was. She felt a temporary victory, but a very meaningful victory. With a pounding heart, she glanced at the CCTV camera installed in the corner of the room, and her heart began to flutter with a brilliant idea. 

 “This is it,” she murmured, her face radiating with deceitful happiness. She walked closer to the camera, trying to guess what might be recorded. She knew that the footage could be valuable evidence in a child custody battle in court. “Sebastian will never know,” she thought, smiling slyly. 

 In her mind, Sara had already imagined the perfect scene to be shown in court. The recording shows how irresponsible Sebastian was as a father, how he tried to separate Dinda from her, and how Dinda refused his presence. All of this could strengthen her position in court and destroy Sebastian's hopes of getting custody of the child. 

 "I will do whatever it takes to defeat him," she said to herself as if convincing her conscience that was starting to tremble. Even though she knew that her actions might not be entirely right, she didn't care. She was determined not to let Sebastian win custody, no matter what the cost. 

 Sara then thought about the strategy she would use. She would find a way to reveal everything that had happened, making this moment in the hospital room a turning point in her fight against Sebastian. She wanted to create an interesting and emotional story, one that could move the hearts of the judge and jury. 

 She walked back to Dinda's bed, who still looked confused and anxious. "Dinda, honey, Mommy wants you to know that everything is okay," she said softly, trying to calm her daughter. "Daddy is just confused, and he doesn't understand how to take care of us." 

 Dinda looked at her, still with a little uncertainty in her eyes. “But, Mommy, why does Daddy always make Mommy cry?” She asked, her voice trembling.

 Sara looked at Dinda with affection, but deep inside, she felt the fear of losing her daughter. “Daddy just doesn’t know how to act properly, Dinda. But don’t forget if Dinda had a rich Daddy, he would come any minute and bring the doll that Dinda wanted,” she said with full confidence, trying to hide the doubts that were plaguing her mind.

 Deep down, Sara knew that she had to act fast. She needed to gather more evidence and find a way to make the most of the recording. “Sebastian might be able to record the sweet moment, but I have a recording that will destroy it,” she thought with renewed vigor.