Leon and His Stepmother
Gito sat at the end of the table, a business newspaper in his hand, while Sonya busily arranged the plates with a smile.
Leon came down from the second floor, his hair still messy but his eyes bright, like someone who had just woken up from a good night's sleep.
The three of them had breakfast together, the atmosphere initially relaxed with light conversation about the weather and plans for the day.
Gito, whose mood had recovered after last night's rejection, suddenly teased Leon in a joking tone. "Hey, Leon, you're all grown up now. It's time to think about the future. How about marrying Reva? She's a good girl, and her family is close to us," he said as he scooped up some fried rice, his e