"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
Anita panicked upon hearing Jordi's words."W-What did you say?""There's another woman. I can feel it, Nita. It feels... it feels like I was very intimate with her, very close."Anita's body stiffened upon hearing Jordi's words."Who is that, Nita? Who?""Impossible. It never happened, Jor.""Are you sure?""I think you are just under a lot of stress.""I don't know. ARGH! It hurts!" Jordi screamed in pain while holding his head."I'll get you some medicine first."Anita hurriedly took Jordi's medicine from the man's room, and also grabbed a glass of water."Here, take your medicine first."Jordi immediately took the medicine from Anita's hand and drank water until it was finished. Then, the man rested his head on the soft sofa while closing his eyes."You need to rest, Darling. You're too tired. Come on, I'll help you to your room."Jordi nodded his head. Anita helped Jordi to stand u
Mr. X: According to your friends, Alice is just a good friend.Jordi: Just a friend? Are you sure?Mr. X: Yes. I'll send you the photo. Maybe Alice knows best who your lover has been all this time in your dreams, Boss.Jordi looked at the photo sent by the detective he had hired four years ago. A photo of himself with Alice on campus. A seemingly ordinary photo, but it made Jordi's heart race when he saw it.Why is it that data about Alice is only being found now? Maybe it's because Norita deleted everything about Alice. There are no social media posts or campus records showing that Alice was Jordi's close friend.Yes, maybe it was just a stroke of luck that in Jordi's fifth year in Singapore, the detective finally found results and authentic photos about the friendship between Jordi and Alice.Jordi: Have you confirmed that she works at Fleko company?Mr. X: Yes, Boss. She went to Australia shortly after your accident and then went t
Jordi tried to bring his face closer to Anita's. When his lips were almost touching Anita's..."ARGH! It hurts!" Jordi shouted, immediately pulling his face away from Anita's.Anita didn't want to waste any time; this relationship had felt very cold for five years. She immediately pulled Jordi's face and pressed her lips against his, moving wildly there while Jordi continued to groan in pain, then the man forced himself to break the lip lock with Anita."NITA! I don't like being forced!" Jordi shouted, wiping his lips that were wet from Anita."Jor ... all this time you haven't tried! You always avoid.""But every time I'm near you ... I get a headache. I see someone crying and it makes my head hurt.""Who is it? WHAT! WHO?" Anita retorted, snapping at Jordi."I don't know! If I knew, I would have found that person! You know that I have amnesia!" Jordi said, annoyed."Alright, let's just go home. Mom and Dad are already waiting
"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
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
"Forgive us, Abi," Norita interjected, truly at a loss for words to be forgiven by Abi and her family. After what they did to Jordi and for Jordi's safety. Norita feels very indebted. But, she realized that her child's married life couldn't be forced. "Sorry? Then what about my child's mental health? How will you take responsibility for it?" Abi asked, full of emotion and sarcasm. "What can we do to make up for everything?" Alexander looked resigned. It's up to Abi how he wants it. As long as he can do it, Alex and Norita will do anything to get forgiveness from Abi and his family. After all, they are good friends. "Are Jordi and Anita getting married?" Abi stated firmly. Meanwhile, his wife next to him said nothing. "It can't, Abi." "Why?" "Jordi ... marrying under duress is very bad." Not good for Anita either. "Your excuses are too many, Nori. Anita is very much in love with Jordi. She is even now sulking in her room after you said that Jordi has a child with that cheap wom
"Hmm ... later we will talk alone, Darling. They might be very angry because it seems like we are playing with their daughter." Alexander interrupted.Norita nodded."I am very sorry, dear. If only I hadn't been so stubborn back then. Surely five years ago we would have been happy with Luke too.""No one knows. Good or bad fate, we still have to go through it."Norita nodded slowly, agreeing with her husband's words."Tomorrow we are going back to Singapura. We need to talk to Abi and his wife."Alexander nodded his head.*Jordi and Alice's bridal suite"Wow ... the room is really huge." Alice was very impressed by the size of the room and the decorations in the hotel, which felt very luxurious."Of course. To nurture love, a cozy place is needed.""Ah, you always have something to say.""Let's take a shower first, so we feel fresh," suggested Jordi."You go first."Jordi has already taken off his tie and jacket. Only the shirt and pants are left to be taken off. Meanwhile, Alice, th
"I will take care of it. Tomorrow, you and Alice just go to the embassy to take care of your wedding. Uhm, but first, I will call the officiant so that you can have a religious marriage."Jordi smiled."Forgive us for being stubborn all this time."Jordi immediately hugged Alexander tightly."Thank you for changing your mind about Alice, Dad."Alexander nodded slowly."Where is mom?" Jordi looked around and didn't find Norita."Sleeping in the room with Luke. You mom is very tense and she is very afraid that Anita will hurt Luke.""Does that mean Alice is in the room with Mom?"Jordi's eyes widened."No problem. Your mother won't bite Alice.""It's not that she won't bite, I'm just afraid that she might intimidate Alice.""Your mother has changed. Don't worry. Fortunately, you and Alice have Luke, so your mother's heart has softened. Her priority now is Luke.""Alright, I believe you."Meanwhile, inside the room, Norita opened her eyes and saw Alice."Sorry. I didn't mean to disturb yo
"Why, Nori? You look very panicked," Alexander said as he stepped out of the room."Where is Luke?""Sleeping," Alexander replied briefly."Thank goodness." Norita could breathe a sigh of relief. Her grandchild was sleeping, so she could talk more easily with Alexander."What's really going on? From the room, I couldn't hear clearly what you were saying." Alexander was curious."Anita. She's gone crazy. What should I do?" Norita was so tense as she looked at her husband."Calm down. Don't panic just yet! Tell me what happened.""She was very angry because I supported Jordi and Alice's relationship.""Let's sit down first."Alexander then brought Norita to sit beside him. After they sat down, Alexander held Norita's hand tightly."Don't panic, Darling. All of this is because of us, and we really need to tidy up all the mess we've made.""But, I don't want our children and grandchildren to become victims later, Darling!"Norita's eyes looked very scared."Calm down. We have to resolve t
Meanwhile, Norita immediately called Alexander to watch over Luke. The woman had to talk to Anita and resolve all the chaos she had caused from the beginning."Why was that child told to go into the room? Are you afraid that I will hurt him?" Anita asked very sarcastically. Her gaze was so angry towards Norita as if Norita had now become her enemy. Not the future mother-in-law who always supported her in getting Jordi."It would be better if adult conversations were not heard by children," replied Norita, trying to stay calm.Anita smiled as if mocking Norita."Anita ... Luke is indeed Jordi's child," Norita interjected, trying to speak gently to the woman in front of her who looked emotional."How can you be sure, Auntie? Have you done a DNA test?" Anita asked as if trying to make Norita doubt Luke and Alice.Norita shook her head.Anita chuckled with satisfaction. According to her, there was a gap she could exploit to make Norita suspicious of Alice and immediately discard the idea
"Can I come in, Auntie?" asked Anita, her face already swollen."Y-yes. Come in."Norita invited Anita to enter her room. Actually, she thought Alice and Jordi were coming, but it turned out to be Anita."What's wrong, Nita? Sit down first."Anita nodded her head. The two women sat facing each other."Have you met Jordi yet, Aunt?" asked Anita, looking flustered."Yes""How is it, Aunt? Have you managed to convince Jordi to leave Alice?" Anita asked hopefully.Norita took a deep breath. Actually, she feels sorry for Anita who has been by Jordi's side for the past five years. Indeed, Norita admits, all of this is her fault. If she hadn't been so stubborn about separating Jordi from Alice, none of this would have happened."Aunt ... aunt, why are you silent?" Please answer me!"Sorry, Nita.""Sorry? What does Aunt's apology mean?""Jordi ... cannot be separated from Alice. Auntie cannot do anything." N
"Yeah, yo can just move in here. Later, buy a house near Alice's house. That way, you can come every day," suggested Jordi, which only confused Alice.Alice already knows that Norita is somewhat scary. Now Norita is even being asked to buy a house near her house? It could turn into a disaster later on."Alright then. Look for properties for sale near Alice's house. I am moving in with your dad.""And what about the company? Does that mean mom doesn't want to take care of it anymore? Are you no longer willing to take care of it?""Retired. I am better off with my grandchildren. But at first, I will still help. It's time for me and your dad to have fun without work, I just want to play with Luke. You take care of the company yourself."Jordi shook his head. Can't believe how Norita's attitude changed one hundred eighty degrees. It feels like just this morning she was saying that Luke wasn't Jordi's child, but now ... even Luke is being carried
"But ... not kidnapped, right? That's my child!" Jordi firmly warned Norita."Of course not. My handsome grandson like this, how could I kidnap him? Enough ... you take care of your own business. We just want to play with Luke. "Tonight, Luke will also sleep with me," Norita insisted."HAH!" Jordi was left speechless. Alice also became confused."Please bring Luke a change of clothes. We want to play with Luke. You want Luke, right?" replied Norita.Luke became confused. The child looked towards Alice to seek approval from his mother."Can I play with Grandma and Grandpa, Mom?"Alice was actually a bit confused. She was also afraid that Luke would be taken away by Norita and Alexander."Calm down. We won't take Luke away. We just want to play and be with Luke at the hotel. Is it okay, Alice?" Alexander tried to reassure his future daughter-in-law.Alice still looked confused."Tomorrow, just pick up Luke at the hotel. Tr
Alexander then came to Melbourne to meet Norita. But, he was more curious about his grandchild, who supposedly looked like Jordi when he was little.They went to the school where Luke was."That, dear. That's what they call Luke. Our grandchild," Norita remarked, very happy to see Luke even from a distance."His face looks very much like Jordi's.""Yes. I immediately recognized Luke as soon as I saw the child's face.""Do you want to hug him?""I really want to hug Luke. But ...""Why? Are you afraid that Jordi or Alice will get angry?"Norita nodded her head.Alexander took a deep breath."How about you just make peace with Jordi and Alice? We can help take care of Luke and maybe reduce our guilt for being too busy making money and neglecting Jordi when he was still a child.""Is that possible?" Norita seemed to have lost all hope."Of course, it can be done. But, you have to lower your ego. Don't forcefully try to separate Jordi from Alice. "Surely they will also relent if you stop