When it was eight o'clock in the evening, Ethan and others were in a hotel in Batam. They deliberately did not immediately go to Luna's parents' house because they wanted to surprise her before her birthday. Moreover, she had not had time to buy Luna's favorite birthday cake.
Ethan was curled up on the king-size bed while holding his stomach which ached and felt nauseous. It seemed that the man had not completely recovered from his acid reflux disease, because he had eaten late and traveled a long way.
"Eat first, Ethan. I ordered for you," Alexa exclaimed as she pushed the trolly table filled with some food for Ethan and Andrew.
Ethan sighed and sat up. He stared lazily at the food in front of him because he wasn't in the mood. His mouth was bitter and he refused to eat anything even though it tasted good.
"I'm not in the mood, Alexa. You and Andrew just eat," said Ethan as he curled up on the bed again.
"Huh ... you said you wanted to get better. In only a few more hours we will meet Luna and your babies. will you show your weakness? Not a gentleman." Alexa quipped Ethan's current attitude, intending to get excited to eat and take medicine.
"Yeah, we'll be there in about four hours. At least don't bother Luna. Then instead of forgiving you, she'll be even more upset." Andrew cornered Ethan.
Ethan didn't flinch at his cousin and employee. He immediately sat back down and walked to take one of the food on the trolly table, then brought him back to sit on the edge of the bed.
"Well, then your stomach is filled with food." Alexa smiled contentedly to see Ethan forced to eat.
Ethan was silent while eating beef rib soup which made his stomach feel a little warm. He hastily finished the food even though his mouth seemed to refuse because it tasted bitter.
"After this please buy a cake, at 11 we go to Mrs. Rita's house," said Ethan while finishing his food quickly.
"Okay," said Alexa as she took the medicine for Ethan that she brought from Jakarta. "The important thing is that you take your medicine first and rest again. I'll be back in time with Andrew," she cried.
"Okay. I'll drink, then rest. This is for the sake of those I love," replied Ethan as he put the empty plate on the table, then took the medicine from Alexa's hand and drank it immediately.
"Drew, hurry up and eat. After that, we are looking for a cake shop. I'm worried that if it's too late, we won't be able to find a cake shop that's still open. This isn't Jakarta, where there are always shops open." Alexa reminded as she took the spaghetti on the table.
"Okay, let's take a walk together," Andrew whispered as he took the rice with the available grilled chicken side.
"Don't be too busy being alone, you guys have to finish my orders first," said Ethan, who heard Andrew's whisper to Alexa.
"Well... you're not being fair, Ethan. I've helped you, but still can't enjoy my time." Alexa glanced at Ethan who didn't understand. Even though he knew that she liked Andrew.
"Tomorrow you can go anywhere. For tonight, I need your help," said Ethan as he sat back on the bed, then piled up the pillows that were there for him to lean on.
"Are we not going back to Jakarta tomorrow?" Andrew asked between meals.
"I'll stay here until Luna wants to come home. You can go back to Jakarta the day after tomorrow," replied Ethan.
"Okay."
Andrew nodded in satisfaction as he glanced at Alexa. With a day off, he can spend all day with Alexa. who knows there will be a moment that makes the girl immediately want to accept his love without having to meet her father first.
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Viona sat motionless beside Frans who was focused on watching the big screen in front of him while eating popcorn. Sometimes, she jumped up in surprise and hugged the doctor's arm when a ghostly figure appeared on the cinema screen.
Frans smiled at the frightened Viona and hid her face on his shoulder. "Why?" he asked.
"I'm scared," replied Viona. because what she saw was the film The Conjuring 2. Every time the ghost came out, she would prefer to close her eyes or lean on Frans's shoulders.
"Why don't you tell me if you're scared? We can watch movies that aren't horror," said Frans, raising his eyebrows.
Fiona lifted her face from Frans's shoulder. She realized that her behavior was not right as a woman. 'I shouldn't have embraced him,' she thought.
"Calm yourself. Soon the film will be over and we'll just have dinner outside," Frans said as he returned to focus on watching.
Fiona glanced at Frans, who was handsome and always calm even though many people were hysterical when they saw a scene of a ghost appearing. She didn't expect to be invited to watch a horror movie. 'This isn't a date,' she thought as he exhaled roughly.
"You want it, right?" asked France.
viona frowned and asked back, "what do you mean?"
"Dinner with me, before it gets too late," Frans replied, glancing at his smartphone, which showed it was nine o'clock in the evening.
"Oh." viona nodded understandingly, then took Frans' popcorn "As long as it's not until 11 o'clock I'll just like it. Incidentally I haven't eaten since this afternoon," she continued.
"Don't worry, I'll take you on time so your father won't be angry," said Frans. because at this time Gibran was at Viona's house.
Viona only smiled faintly in response to Frans's words. For some reason, she always couldn't refuse the man's invitation, as if there was a magnet that forced her to keep doing it.
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In her room, Luna keeps trying to contact Ethan. but her husband still could not be reached because the number was not active. She walked back and forth in front of her bed, occasionally her eyes focused on the twins who were already asleep in their respective cribs.
"Hello, Ira. Isn't Ethan home yet?" asked Luna when she called Ira.
"Not yet, Mrs." answered Ira sounding irritated.
Luna closed her eyes while massaging her forehead because she felt dizzy. She sat on the edge of the bed and refocused on her phone which was still connected to Ira.
"When you come home, please let me know. I'm so worried," said Luna.
"Okay, Mrs," replied Ira.
Luna immediately hung up the phone, then put her phone in any direction on the bed. She walked over to the closet and grabbed Ethan's shirt.
Luna was unmoved with a blank stare hugging Ethan's shirt. there was a sense of regret combined with longing and worry in her heart. She put on the shirt, then took her wedding photo with Ethan which was small on the table near her bed.
"I just realized," Luna recalled the times she experienced when she was only 23 years old.
"This year a lot of happiness and sadness have also hit my life. This year has been hard. starting from Edward who left me, Ethan took my chastity, got pregnant out of wedlock, got married suddenly, fell in love with Ethan, then my father died and I received many more sorrows." Luna looked at the photo while feeling the part that showed Ethan's face.
"I have to admit, I can't stay away from you for too long, Ethan. Especially when you're sick, I can't stop thinking about you and I can't keep drowning in this hate. Because we're already one in love and there's a kid who seems to strengthen our love. I miss you so much, Ethan." Luna cried as she hugged the photo.
"Are you going to ignore me? You should have come without me asking! Don't you miss the kids? I'm waiting for you here. give me your sweet attitude that used to be able to make me fascinated and feel happy. I'm tired of this distance too." Luna continued to cry in anticipation. She wanted Ethan to have the determination and will to pick her up without her asking. the woman wanted proof of love that made her feel no longer in doubt.
Luna slowly fell asleep in sobs while hugging the photo and wearing Ethan's shirt which made her warm and comfortable.
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