"I go to the mall. I'm bored alone at home."Okay, now Jordi is starting to be honest. The man admitted to going to the mall. It would be better for Alice to ask the next question to determine Jordi's honesty."With whom?""Alone," Jordi replied loudly.Got it! Jordi is lying.Alice is tired of Jordi's lies. She is the one who dislikes being lied to by Jordi the most. This means that if Jordi lies, that woman is very special to him, or Jordi is afraid Alice will get angry if he tells the truth.Alice's face turned sour."Ok." That was all Alice's answer to Jordi, and she immediately released her hands from Jordi's grip."Al.""I'm tired, I want to go home."Alice is already tired of discussing it.Meanwhile, in Jordi's mind ...'Sorry, Al. I don't want you to get jealous. Earlier, I went to the mall with Anita. She is just an old friend, nothing at all,' Jordi thought, feeling a bit guilty towards Al
"No ... the neighbors have started whispering and it is a bit uncomfortable," Ranti said, lying convincingly."Oh."Jordi understood. Indeed, he is not yet married to Alice, and surely the neighbors around Ranti's house will gossip because of his conspicuousness. The sports car in front of Ranti's house will definitely attract the attention of others.Ranti is still waiting for an answer from Jordi, hopefully, Jordi will leave her house soon."Tonight I won't be staying here, Auntie." Jordi knew his place.It's not nice to keep bothering Ranti and Alice. Hopefully, he can marry Alice as soon as possible so he can bring the two people he loves to move into the new house. The new house that Jordi will buy in a month."Alright. Sorry, Jor. Auntie isn't trying to kick you out."Actually, Ranti felt bad because she had to make Jordi leave her house. But what can she do? Ranti didn't want everything to get worse and Jordi to get too close t
"I love Alice with all my heart. If Alice leaves, then I could die right now in front of mom, if that's what you want!" Jordi screamed even more hysterically. The veins in Jordi's neck were clearly tensing more and more because of that scream.Undeniably, Norita could see that Jordi loved Alice very much. But the problem is, Norita did not agree with Alice. She hated the girl who had taken Jordi's world away from her. The girl who made all of Jordi's thoughts and attention no longer on Norita, and what was even more annoying was that the girl was very poor."Jordi!" shouted Norita, who was very displeased with all the threats from her only child."Now, mom, you choose: do you want me to die in front of you now, or let me live peacefully with Alice?"Norita fell silent, she turned her face away. She absolutely did not want to look at Jordi's face. Without realizing it, tears began to roll down Norita's cheeks.Heartbroken. That is what the mother fe
"What's wrong with Jordi, Nino?" Alice started to feel tense upon hearing Nino's voice tremble slightly with fear."Jordi had an accident. He is currently being taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. I will contact you later when he arrives at the hospital."Instantly, Alice's body went weak upon hearing the shocking news."Yes ... yes, Nino. Thanks. I will go to the hospital later."Alice immediately hung up the phone with Nino. She was very worried and her heart was beating very fast. What happened to Jordi? No wonder Jordi has been calling him, but Alice hasn't had the chance to pick up the phone because she has too much work to do.Regret?Of course, Alice regrets it. If only time could be turned back. Sigh ... unfortunately, all of that is just a hypothetical. With a hesitant step, Alice approached Nathan's office. She intended to ask her boss for permission to step out of the office for a moment.Knock! Knock! Knock!Alice knocked on Nathan's room door."Yes. Come in."CLIC
"Please check on Jordi's condition. I won't be able to enter Jordi's room later. Aunt Norita definitely won't allow me to enter and check on Jordi's condition," Alice pleaded hopefully to Nino."Don't worry, Al. I'll help as much as I can." Nino gently patted Alice's shoulder."Thanks, Nino.""Come on, let's go home first."Alice nodded her head. Nino immediately took Alice home.Meanwhile, Jordi had to undergo major surgery. His head was severely injured."Aunt Norita!" called a woman whose voice Norita recognized very well."Oh God, thank goodness you came, Anita.""What happened?" Why did Jordi have an accident?"Auntie doesn't know, Nita! Really, Auntie is confused," said Norita very panicked.CLICK!The operating room door opened, and the doctor attending to Jordi turned out to be Anita's father."Dad, how is Jordi?" Anita asked very worriedly."The bleeding in his head was quite difficul
"She is your future wife, Jor," Norita said with great certainty.Anita's eyes widened immediately upon hearing Norita's words. However, she didn't dare to say anything."My future wife? Is that true?" Jordi asked, seemingly in disbelief.Reluctantly, Anita nodded her head.Jordi smiled and looked a bit regretful. "Sorry, I really don't remember you.""It's okay, Jor. You and Anita can start a new chapter. There's nothing to regret," Norita interjected.The woman took Anita and Jordi's hands, stacking them together."You will be a very happy couple and mom approves.""Thank you, Mom.""Alright then. Mom has already taken care of our move to Singapore.""Why do we have to move, Mom?" asked Jordi, still confused about the current situation."Uhm, there is a doctor who can help to recover your body faster. The technology there is more advanced. Of course, you hope to get better, right?""Yes, Mom."
Ranti didn't budge."Mom ...""What do you want to do with that child?""I ... I don't want to abort it, Mom. I love Jordi so much and this is my child with Jordi.""But, Jordi is no longer here, Alice. You are not married yet either. How do you deal with other people's scorn? This child will be called an illegitimate child."Alice took a deep breath."Mom, please support Alice. Alice knows she was wrong. But ...""Mom will support you, Al. You are my only child. But the problem is ... you are pregnant out of wedlock and Jordi is already dead. We are still struggling to make ends meet. How can we add another child to this family?""I believe we can, Mom. As long as you support me."Ranti cried while holding her only child's hand."We can't stay here, Mom. The neighbors often gossip, and I don't think you can bear to hear what they all say.""So, what are you going to do, Al?""Uhm ... Al's boss."
"Sorry, Mom. But I don't want to right now," Jordi said with a very confident look at Norita."Why? Do you not love Anita and do you not want to end this nightmare?""I ... I still have amnesia, Mom. It's fine if you say I love Anita. But, really ... it's not because I don't love Anita that I refuse this marriage.""Then what?" Norita asked."I already told you before. I have amnesia," Jordi insisted."Anita doesn't mind at all.""But I'm against it, Mom!""What is your objection?""I... I haven't found a job yet. How can I support Anita if she marries me?" Jordi interjected.Anita and Norita felt they could breathe a sigh of relief now. It turns out it wasn't because Jordi was thinking of another woman, but rather because he wasn't working."You are recovering from the surgery on your head and also from the accident that happened. You don't need to think about working," said Anita, calming Jordi."I feel l
"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
Jordi waved his hand at Alice."Al, do you know him?" Valencia asked Alice."Y-yes.""Everyone, this is Mr. Jordi from Miracle Compay. He is the owner and CEO." Valencia introduced him to everyone.Alice's heart raced even more."Let's sit down first." Nathan guided Alice's hand because he felt Alice was really stiff now.Jordi kept watching what was happening with Alice. For some reason, his eyes couldn't move away from Alice, who was very shocked by his arrival."Al, can you present?""asked Nathan.Frankly, Alice was blank. She is confused by what she is facing now. Even Jordi said "long time no see" to him. Truly, it's confusing."Sir, could you please be the one to present? I ... I'm blank." Alice pleaded."Okay. I'll take over for you."Nathan then began to present what Alice had created in the PowerPoint in front of everyone in the meeting room.Jordi nodded slowly in agreement with what the Fl
"Later... I will think about it again."Anita let out a rough sigh."Please help, Aunt. I can't take it anymore like this. It's like competing with a phantom for five years.""Yes. You just relax. I will think of another way for your relationship with Jordi. For sure, for Auntie, the one who will be my daughter-in-law is you only. Not Alice or any other woman.""Thank you, Aunt."After finishing her conversation with Norita, Anita left the room and pulled Jordi's hand to talk privately on Jordi's balcony."Jor ...""Um, yes?""Are you still mad at me because I forced you earlier?""No, not really. I realize that I am also at fault. I didn't want to make an effort for both of us, but I was always haunted by a shadow whose identity I didn't even know.""Do you think ... we can get married?" Anita said despairingly.Jordi was increasingly confused about what to say to Anita."Yes. But ..." A hint of dou