Jordi was already slumped and weak, he had been diagnosed with a bowel infection. Nausea, vomiting, and inability to eat made Jordi hardly move at all. His head is also very dizzy.
"Jor ... how are you doing now?" asked Hana, who was very worried. She had been waiting for Jordi at the hospital all night.
"Why didn't you go home? Where's Mom?
"Aunt Norita is going home to get a change of clothes."
"Where's my phone?"
"Ah ... you left your phone at the apartment."
Jordi was already tired of talking to Hana. He just turned his face away and didn't want to look at Hana.
"Do you want to eat?" Hana offered, looking patient as she took care of the sick Jordi.
Hana wants to prove to Jordi that she can be a caring person and take care of him when he's sick. Not only Alice. Hana can do it too. In fact, Hana can do it better than Alice.
"No. You go home. I can handle it here by myself." Jordi kept turning his face away and didn't w
Jordi immediately took Alice's hand and pulled her closer to him."I feel better when you're by my side." Jordi kissed Alice's hand."Oh my ... even when you're sick, you can still be cheesy," Alice teased with a chuckle."I'm not joking. I'm very serious.""What did the doctor say?" Alice looked at Jordi with great concern."Intestinal infection," Jordi whispered."Forgive me, Jor." Alice regrets."I can't just forgive you like that." Jordi pretended to be hard to get."Ah ... don't be like that. I feel really guilty.""Okay, I forgive you. But there are conditions.""What?""Kiss me first. Then I'll forgive you." Jordi whined like a child."Oh come on." Allice was in a sarcastic mode. She thought the conditions were harsh. She only knew about Jordi's lewdness. Severe."Please. I miss you so much.""Oh my gosh. We haven't seen each other for just a few hours and you're already missing
Alice widened her eyes. It turns out this isn't over yet. He immediately went to the cafeteria, waiting for Norita there.Fifteen minutes later, Norita was already in front of Alice. She sat gracefully and stared at Alice very sharply."I'll get straight to the point with you."Norita no longer wanted to beat around the bush with Alice. She didn't want to waste her time on a girl like Alice.Alice listened. She already knew she would definitely be scolded again by Norita for being near Jordi."I already told you that you can't be near Jordi! Are you deaf?" Norita sneered."I was just ...""What?" You want to take advantage of Jordi being sick? Jordi is sick because of you!" Norita asserted."I'm sorry, Aunt." Alice lowered her head."Because you always teach Jordi to eat dirty food!" Norita insulted again."I'm sorry, Aunt." There were no other words Alice could say to Norita. Just sorry."I hope this is my
"Ugh ... so cheesy." Alice chuckled."I love you, Alice." Jordi pulled Alice's hand with all the strength he had left, causing Alice to fall on top of Jordi's body."Ish ... you're being lewd!" she protested while lightly hitting Jordi's broad chest."Kiss me, please." Jordi gazed into Alice's beautiful eyes, smiling with pure happiness."My mom will come later," Alice refused.Alice's bedroom door and window were not closed. Therefore, it was possible for anyone to see them. Alice doesn't want that to happen. Especially if Ranti sees them. It could be dangerous, and Alice would be lectured thoroughly for getting too close to Jordi."Wait. I need some extra energy," Jordi coaxed while tightly holding Alice, who was on top of him."Just a moment, okay? After that ... let me go.""Okay."Alice lowered her face and then kissed Jordi's lips. Just for a moment. But Jordi already had bad intentions, so the man held Alice's nec
"Jordi prefers that rotten girl over me!" Norita shouted in disbelief."Be patient, Nori. Don't waste things like that!" Alexander embraced his wife. He hoped to calm the woman who had always been by his side."How can I be patient, Alex? Jordi prefers to go to Alice's rather than his own mother's choice!" Norita couldn't accept it. Her body trembled with emotion and tears."Be patient, Honey. Be patient. Don't get too emotional. Try to tell me slowly, what is going on."Alexander guided Norita's hand towards the sofa. He was afraid Norita would step on the broken pieces of items scattered on the floor."So what's wrong with Jordi, Honey?" Alex stared intently at his wife's eyes."Jordi, he doesn't want to get engaged to Hana." Norita began to calm herself down."What is the reason?""Because he prefers to be with Alice. He ended his relationship with Hana, even though the engagement date was approaching."Alex wiped the
"Already better, Auntie." said Jordi with smile on his face."That's good. Are you hungry?"""Hehe ..." Jordi could only chuckle like a fool while scratching his head, which was not itchy at all."Let's eat. Auntie is also hungry.""But Alice hasn't woken up yet, Aunt.""Alright, just wake her up. I'll wait for you at the dining table.""Okay, Aunt."Jordi immediately went to Alice's room again. The girl was still sound asleep, even more so than Jordi, who had just been discharged from the hospital."Al, wake up." Jordi patted Alice's hand."Still sleepy," Alice replied hoarsely.Jordi brought his face closer to Alice's face. Of course, he didn't forget to close Alice's room door. Better to be cautious than to be caught by Ranti.Jordi kissed Alice's forehead.There was no reaction at all from Alice.Jordi kisses Alice's right cheek again.No reaction anymore. The girl remained very sle
"Be careful." said Jordi."Okay."The online motorcycle taxi ordered by Alice has arrived right in front of her house. Fortunately, it didn't take long; otherwise, Alice could have been late for her follow-up interview. Today is the interview with the executives at accounting firm X. So Alice must be ready to give her best performance to be accepted at that prestigious accounting firm.Alice has arrived at Company X, a large company, the dream of accountants with very high salaries."You can do it, Alice." Alice reassured herself. She really hopes to be accepted at that company. If she gets a promotion and a big salary increase, Alice hopes to make Ranti stop sewing.Alice feels very sorry for Ranti, who has always worked tirelessly to support Alice since she was little. Yes ... even though Alice also works part-time, that job doesn't fully help with the finances at home. There are still many expenses they have to cover for their living needs.
"I-I don't know, Sir. I originally applied to be an accountant, not a secretary.""Alright, I'll pay you two thousand dollar each month. That salary should be higher than an accountant's," Nathan said very lightly and without burden."Two thousand dollar, Sir?" Alice was very shocked. In fact, to become a junior accountant, she would only be paid five hundred or maybe one thousand at most. But as the boss's assistant, she would be paid two thousand dollar."Yes. But of course, your work will be worth that salary.""W-what is my job, Sir?" Alice looked hesitant. But two thousand dollar is such a large amount. With that money, it means Ranti won't have to work hard anymore. Whatever Alice does, even if it's difficult. It's not easy to get a salary like that these days. Especially since Alice has just graduated from college."Managing my schedule and helping with reports. Hmm ... besides that, you also have to be willing to travel out of town for proj
"Ah .. you're crazy! I don't want to," Alice refused."So that my mom will agree with you. If you get pregnant, she will definitely accept you. Like it or not, she has to accept it," Jordi persuaded."I don't want to, Jor! Don't take shortcuts like that! Besides, I'm just about to start working. There, the work agreement is ... I can't get married for one year. Well ... if I get pregnant, what will happen to me later?" protested Alice."You don't have to work anymore. You live with me and I will fulfill all your needs."Jordi was not at all desperate to persuade Alice. He no longer knew what to do to make Norita relent other than getting Alice pregnant first."I don't want to be a parasite in your life," Alice whispered.Alice has self-esteem as high as the sky. She doesn't want to trouble others at all with her life. It is better for her to earn money on her own than to depend on others. Even if it's her own husband.Jordi turned Ali
"I already knew. You are the one, Alice."Alice's eyes widened in confusion at what Jordi had said."I can kiss you without any obstacles at all. No more visions of a woman crying or me kissing a woman whose face I don't recognize at all," Jordi interjected with sparkling eyes."But, Jor.""No ... there's no 'but'." It's been five years since we broke up. I want you and Luke! And next, I also want Luke to have a sibling.""Oh my God ... your thoughts are so far-fetched."Jordi chuckled to himself, as if the future plan felt so real in front of him."We're getting married tomorrow, right?""HAH! Are you crazy?" Is it that easy to get married?" protested Alice, spontaneously hitting Jordi's head."Easy! Just go straight to the marriage officiant. Done.""Ew ... ""Or do you want to be proposed to in a romantic way?""Not like that, Jor.""So what's your problem?" Jordi asked."The problem
"No ... I don't want to." Alice refused."What's the reason?""Well, what's the point of getting married just because there's a child involved? Can't we do co-parenting? You don't have to live under the same roof.""That's really strange. I want to take responsibility, but you reject it."Suddenly, Alice chuckled to herself."Why?""You used to say that.""So, is your answer still the same?""Yeah.""You're really something, Alice." Jordi scoffed."It's already ingrained. Hard to change. Never mind ... I want to go inside the house first. Later, Luke and mom will be confused because I've been outside with you for too long.""Al ... wait a moment." Jordi pulled Alice's hand so that the woman didn't get out of Jordi's car."Why?""Can I do something?""What?""I want to try kissing you.""Wow, what's the point?" protested Alice, immediately covering her mouth with both hands
"Jordi! No! You have no right to take Luke from me! Luke is my child! Only mine, not yours!" Alice insisted."But it also has my seed that produced Luke! You're not an amoeba that splits itself to reproduce! Clearly, Luke is my child!" Jordi replied, not accepting it."Jordi ..." Alice interjected weakly.Alice knows Jordi's nature very well, which probably hasn't changed until now. Jordi cannot be scolded; he must be told gently.Jordi fell silent for a moment. Alice's face, which looked almost like she was about to cry, made him realize he had shouted at the mother of his child."Please ... don't be like that. I'm begging you." Alice pleaded with a hoarse voice."Okay. But tell me what happened! How did we end up like this?" Jordi replied softly. He no longer raised his voice.Alice took a deep breath."Yes, Luke is indeed your child. You are right. I am not an Amoeba either." Alice whispered, finally having to tell the truth
Jordi immediately got out of his car. With trembling hands and trying to calm himself, he pressed the doorbell in front of Alice's house.Ding Dong!Jordi stood silently in front of Alice's house. His legs were like jelly, weak with the reality he might have to face.CLICK!"Jo-jordi!" Alice's eyes widened. She was really very confused right now. Why does Jordi know her house?"Alice ..." Jordi said weakly."How did you get here?""Uhm ... may I come in?""No ... let's talk outside."Alice pushed Jordi away from her front door and immediately closed it."Why? Am I not allowed to enter your house?" Jordi said softly."Don't. My husband will be upset if he sees you.""Husband? Where is your husband? Please introduce me to him.""What's the point, Jor? Forget it ... just go to your own home.""No! I came here to find something.""What are you looking for?""I...""What you're looking for isn't in my house!" Alice said firmly, very protective."Why? What do you know about what I'm looking
"Does she already have children?" Jordi was very curious. For the past five years, he really hasn't heard from any of his friends. His life is only focused on work and Anita."Hmm ... it seems like Alice's child is a boy. Should I just buy a gift?"He didn't want to think too long. He immediately left the Fleko office and went to the shopping mall. He entered the toy store."Hmm ... how old is that child? Four years or three years, I wonder?" Jordi wondered to himself."Well, whatever, I'll just buy him a toy car and a water gun so he can play. Just consider it a gift from your uncle. Hehe ... " chuckled Jordi to himself as he looked at the toy that he thought was nice and interesting for Alice's child, who should have been a boy."Can I play with Alice's child? Maybe it will be fun. Uhm ... her husband? Is he allowed? But, isn't it that a friend can't invite their friend's child to play? No way ... of course, it's fine to play with Alice's husband
"It turns out he is still alive.""HAH!"Ranti was really surprised by what Alice said."I'm just as surprised as you, Mom.""How did you find out?""Jordi's company is a client at my company. And ... the project I've been working on until overtime since yesterday is Jordi's.""Don't you know about him?" Ranti couldn't fathom the very frightening coincidence.It was like a nightmare to get involved with Jordi again. Especially with Norita, who was so terrifying. Making Ranti and Alice's life in Jakarta for two weeks even more terrifying.Norita's henchman went crazy inside Alice's house. So, Alice and Ranti's departure to Australia was expedited. Fortunately, Nathan helped both of them escape Norita's grip."No, Mom. The company seems kind of closed off like that. So, I have no idea who the owner of the company is.""So what happened next? What did he say to you, Al?" Ranti was curious."He has amnesia, Mom
Alice just wanted to cry upon hearing Jordi's words. The woman actually misses Jordi very much. In fact, almost every night she and Luke pray for Jordi to be happy in heaven. But, it turns out Jordi is still in the world. What a strange prayer when she thinks back on it."I ... I don't know," Alice replied hesitantly."Didn't I tell you?"Alice shook her head."It's better if you contact a psychologist or psychiatrist. Who knows, they might be able to help you.""You are just like Anita. Telling me to see a doctor.""Well, you do need help. Why refuse it?""I feel ... if I meet her, then this illness of mine could be cured.""I don't know, I can't help you, Jordi. It's better if you see a doctor so you won't think about the past anymore. Anyway, you have to live your new life. Starting a family with Anita. Your children will definitely be handsome and beautiful. Like you and Anita.""Of course. I have really good genes."
"Can't count anymore. Too many until I got dizzy."Jordi chuckled to himself upon hearing Alice's words."So, who do I love the most?""I don't know. You're the one in charge, why would I ask something like that?" protested Alice. "That's such an unreasonable question.""Don't be like that. It's just that the person is having memory loss and trying to regain their memory." That's why he asks strange questions."Yeah, you're weird. You already have a fiancée who is definitely beautiful and smart, why do you even need to ask about the past? Not interesting at all.""Anita is indeed beautiful and smart.""Look, she's the perfect woman. She suits you better than the mediocre taste you had before."Jordi laughed heartily.It feels like this is the first time Jordi can laugh so happily in the past five years, which have been filled with stress and pressure."Was my taste really that bad before?""Indeed, y
Alice took a deep breath. "Okay, lunch.""That's the great."Jordi smiled at Alice because he could win."I'll leave first. I have work to do.""Alright, I'll wait for you in the lobby this afternoon."Alice nodded and immediately left Jordi alone in the meeting room.When Nathan saw that Alice had left the meeting room, he immediately approached her."Alice, to my office for a moment."Alice nodded and followed Nathan from behind."What's wrong, Sir?" Alice asked as she entered Nathan's office."Jordi? The person from the past that you mourn? Whom you thought had died?""Ssh ... don't be too loud, Sir!" Alice pleaded."Ok, so he's Luke's daddy?"Alice nodded slowly."Then, why did he come here?""He... didn't I tell you that Jordi had an accident and died?""Okay, then why is he still alive?" Nathan wondered to himself."Well, that's what was driving me half crazy