CRAZY RICH DADDY (Secret After Lie)
CRD Without You

The clock's needle is still faithfully dancing around its axis. Seconds by second passed so slowly in the darkening day. Joanna had been sitting alone for a long time just waiting for Louise. But the man did not show the trunk of his nose even though the sun had returned to his quarrel.

Joanna looked at the stars in the sky from behind the glass, still had a faint smile even though she had just added one more stroke on the side of her heart. He stretched his body for a moment, then once again looked at the wall clock and calculated how long he waited for Louise here. "I've been waiting here for nine hours. Why don't you come. Why don't you pick up my phone too. What's my fault, Louise?" mumbling Joanna softly.

He immediately got up with the rest of the patience he had. She carried her bag to her shoulder and picked up another bag containing the lunch she had made for Louise but was once again left untouched. Joanna looked at the provisions she made full of love bitterly. The provisions that once made Oskar, Ebra, and Arthur fight each other by playing a hompimpa only to eat the last piece.

"Other times if I'm still in this city, I'd better make provisions for those who can appreciate. Not making provisions for Louise who doesn't care at all."

Joanna began to step away from the company that had most of her lights off with shaky footsteps. Hiding one hand into his coat to protect him from the cold night wind and start driving his car at moderate speed.

The goal tonight is not his home in the North City. Nor was it the house where he used to live with William in the Eastern Nobles, but Louise's villa. Because all day the man didn't come to the company, so Joanna tried to find him at home. But it seemed like he had to be disappointed again because only Chief Suh and a few maids and bodyguards had appeared.

"He hasn't come back since yesterday?" joanna asked Chief Suh who told her that Louise was not in the villa.

"Yes, Miss!" replied Chief Suh politely.

"Oh, okay! Then excuse me" said Joanna.

"Miss, it's night. Don't you want to spend the night?" ask Chief Suh.

"No need, Oskar and Reagan are waiting for me" Joanna replied with a forced smile.

Joanna turned around, leaving behind a grand villa full of memories. The huge villa is said to be the future home of Louise and Joanna but is unlikely to be realized. Joanna was still trying to smile, staring at the villa she planned not to visit again after tonight before getting into the car and contacting the last person who might know of Louise's whereabouts. It was Rose Matthew.

"Ma, is Reagan's daddy at my mom's?" joanna asked after the woman picked up her phone.

"Louise hasn't been here in a long time. He also did not go to the house of Oma. Shouldn't he be in the villa. Why didn't you call her?" ask Rose from the phone.

"That,-"

The answer was stuck in his throat. Should he complain? Of course it's not necessary. Complain for what. Louise has said from the beginning that she can get whatever she wants if she wants it. He can also throw away anything he doesn't want like trash. And Joanna is that trash now.

"Darling, what's up. Did something happen. Why is your voice so weird?" rose was worried.

"I'm fine, Ma!" answer Joanna.

"When you guys come again. Mama and papa already miss the two little ones so much" Rose protested with a glance at her sleeping husband.

A few weeks ago, almost every day the man was cranky because his future made always show off by showing a picture of him playing with Reagan and Oskar. While she can't linger playing with her grandchildren as both of her grandchildren have lived in the North City since Louise went up against Abixz99.

"Other times yes, Ma!" joanna's Promise.

"All right then. By the way, where's your other mama's kid?" ask Rose.

"Oh, William is home" replied Joanna.

"Joanna, are you not home. Why don't you ask William to drive you if he wants to go. Look what time it is. Tell me where you are, mama's gonna ask Louise or William to pick you up!" rose's nagging at the sight of the clock had already shown half ten nights.

If Rose contacts Louise, it's certain that the man won't pick her up. Very different from William who will certainly immediately slide to pick him up.

"Yes, go home. Those kids are waiting for you. Mama's gonna hang up. Good night!" pamit Rose's.

"Good night!"

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The car Joanna was driving pulled over the edge of the lake. It was parked neatly beside a light pole underneath which was a wooden chair. Joanna quickly removed her seatbelt and sat down to enjoy the night alone. The night was not too late and the atmosphere was still crowded even though the weather was quite cold.

Several pairs of young people passed in front of him affectionately without shame. Pairs of lovebirds are also seen on every park bench. Honestly, Joanna was very envious to see it, especially when she saw a pair of parents who were playing around and joking with their children.

"Maybe it would be better if the father of my children was an ordinary man. Not famous, not a snatch and not have the wealth of trillions. That way maybe he could be more loyal, "inner Joanna

Joanna lowered her head. Smiling faintly considering the wonderful days with Louise he had gone through. But the smile faded and claustrophobic when remembering the face of Stella who sank spoiled when holding Louise.

..."Joanna let's get married!"...

..."The only thing that scares me is not being able to see you again!"...

..."Honey, I want to have a lot of kids in the future. Then I have to give them whose name. Axel, Prince or Shidqy?"...

..."I can't wait to see Reagan grow up and teach him how to walk. Then I'm gonna make these two bad boys come after me because I'm gonna kidnap his mom!"...

A few pieces of that sentence just kept passing through Joanna's mind. All of their sweet memories, dreams, hopes and dreams are a wonderful future. Could it all still be realized?

Yesterday, everything was still beautiful. But why is it different now? Is he still President Louise's favorite?

Joanna began to bite her lips in her solitude. Sitting by hugging a cold stock with a few tears that seep in the eye fertilizer. There's a lot he wants to tell me. There are many misses that he keeps. There was even a secret he wanted to tell. But why did he no longer have time to see her. Does that love no longer exist?

"Didn't you love me anymore, Louise? And what about our children. Didn't you want to accompany Reagan on the walk and make the kids chase after you. Reagan hasn't even crawled yet but it looks like you're leaving. Then how should I?" inner Joanna.

Joanna rubbed her face violently. Breathe in a deep breath and look up to observe the stars scattered in the sky. It took only thirty seconds for Joanna to make that one big decision. A big decision he had never thought of all this time.

Now Joanna got up, threw the stale food into the dump before finally deciding to go home.

"I have to how Louise Matthew. Do you know, I need a lot of courage to see you today. I came to see you not just dropping off lunch. But I also want to say an honest word about what happened that night with William. I don't want to trick you, I don't want to hide anything from you. I am also ready for the swearing that will surely come out of your mouth because of my mistake. But I didn't even have a chance to say it all. I don't have that much patience as Louise Matthew. I'm so sad that you suddenly changed. I'm very disappointed because of your behavior like this. I'm heartbroken because you don't seem to love me anymore. But there were two kids waiting for me. Because it seems like you don't want me anymore. I also need to be self-conscious. I'm Josephine, I'm not begging for your love anymore. I'm Josephine, I won't be looking for you anymore. I'm Josephine, maybe I'll take Reagan and Oskar away and raise him alone without you."

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