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Ch 123's. Persuasion

Serge stared at the cross-sectioned Alric as he stared out the window. They were in the restaurant of a hotel, where the entire Frans Humberto crew was gathering and enjoying lunch.

Alric goes to Serge, Frans Humberto, who takes him to Serge's desk. Amazingly, three men who had eaten with him immediately stepped aside after Humberto said Alric wanted to speak privately with Serge.

Alric talked with the prosecution about the incident that happened to Mary, also about the pregnancy of the woman. He confessed and said he would be responsible.

The same story Mary told before Serge went to work with Frans Humberto's crew. About the rape that took place in the Cougar mansion. Serge actually wanted to come and make calculations with Alric at that time. But he had no time, he was just about to start a job, it would be bad if he was late and messed things up. They need that job. Then the decision that Mary said at that time made Serge finally chose to wait, Mary said she would give birth to her baby without Alric, she felt able to go through it, because she had already experienced it during Leonard's pregnancy. So he asked Serge not to do anything.

Serge decided to look at the next development and see again what he could do after returning from his trip with the crew Frans Humberto later.

"So, you took a flight here a few hours just to ask for my help, didn't you?" ask Serge with a cynical smile.

Alric turned from the window and stepped closer to Serge. After pulling out a chair, he sat down and replied in a flat tone.

"It can be said so ...."

"Why? You can't persuade him?" a dry laugh rang out from Serge's throat.

"Serge .. her pregnancy will be bigger. He's gonna need every help he has, and I want to be there for him and the baby."

"I think he'll get through it. He's been through it before without anyone .. there's only Catalina ...." Serge felt that Alric's words were right, and he also slightly disagreed with Mary's decision. She has common sense, Mary will be protected and the baby will have a complete family. But he won't make it easy for the man.

"And he couldn't take care of it himself, right?"

Serge's speechless. Alric was right. Mary was very fragile and agitated. She even thought she would have an abortion if Catalina hadn't stopped her. Catalina is now next to Mary. But will Mary be able to be a single parent? The Mary he knew was very fragile behind the mask of the strong woman he appeared to be.

"You did it for your son, didn't you? So it has nothing to do with my Mary."

"You fool! I want my baby one package with his mother!"

"It's not wrong that Mary doubted your intentions. I'm still in doubt .. You hated us very much first."

"When I don't know what happened, Serge. And my anger can actually be understood .. despite the fact that Mary was not Alexandro's lover and she ran away because that night Alex intended to rape her, but you admitted ... you left it on that street ...."

"Natural things to do by a frightened person. How about helping your sister .. she just wanted to do something heinous to Mary. The heinous thing that was finally solved by you ...." Serge said his sentence in a cold tone.

Alric took a deep breath and looked at Serge with regret that has continued to entangle his heart ever since. His eyes pleaded.

"I know I won't be able to erase it from your memory. Especially Mary .. but give me a chance. Is it wrong if I want to fix it? I was drunk and angry at the time, punishing Mary for what she had to endure until now. She's pregnant with my son, Serge. Help me persuade her ...."

"Can you be trusted?"

"I'll prove it."

"You could have taken your son when he was born. Find a mother for your baby after. Get your girlfriend married for example" said Serge. Intentionally saying it out of curiosity as to how Alric would react and opinion about it.

"No! I want Mary! Besides .... is she that easy to take the baby off!? Is he going to do the same thing as baby Leon once did!? Jeez ...." Alric frowned and then moved his finger to his head and began to pull his own hair.

Serge looked at Alric with a hint of pity. He knows the answer to that question. She and Mary also had a heart-to-heart talk about the baby Mary had conceived before she set out to work with Frans Humberto's crew. Mary says she won't make the same mistake she did with Leon. He will work again to meet his needs and the baby will. Serge laughed at his best friend's words. He said, with her salary now, then Mary only need to spend time in the apartment alone without the need to work again.

"My work is not done yet. We'll be here for the next three days, Alric."

Alric stopped the tugging of his hair. He looked up at Serge.

"You mean ... Are you going to help me?"

Serge raises both shoulders, "Yes .. although I don't know why to you my persuasion will change Mary's decision. You and Catalina didn't make it ...."

"Because you're the person he trusts the most. Most he listens .. he will consider your words ...."

"alright. Three days to go home."

"No. Pack your things now. I waited. We'll go straight home.

"You're crazy! I'm still working! I don't want to get fired!"

Alric stood up, he stepped up and approached Frans Humberto. The two whispered and saw Humberto nodding her head while patting Alric on the shoulder. Then the two of them approached Serge.

"Serge .. You go home first with Alric. He needs help from you. Wait for us three more days. We're all going home, too. So I'll see you there later, okay." Humberto patted Serge on the shoulder and passed leaving him.

Alric looked at Serge and waited.

"Go .. You have ten minutes to pack."

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"Serge!" Marylin jumped up in excitement as she opened the door and found Serge standing there.

"Hello ... How are my beautiful girls?" Serge smiles broadly and hugs and kisses Mary on the cheeks of Catalina and Annete.

"You miss me, don't you?" serge asked after taking off his embrace on Annete.

"Of course" the women answered simultaneously. Serge pulled two large suitcases and opened them.

"Let's attack your presents" he said.

The women were screaming and laughing together. They open and comment on each other's gifts. They are busy with all the accessories, casual clothes, blouses, short skirts, dresses even sleeping pajamas. Serge grinned, he glanced at the frame of the front door and saw Alric who was smiling wryly while looking at the furore with a cross. Serge bought two large suitcases of gifts that the man chose for three women who were laughing together there. Using Alric's money, he chooses and Alric carries the goods while following him from behind while shopping. As a condition, he was told to go home sooner than the other crew.

Serge looked back at the pile of items that the women had already unloaded.

"Let's Ladies .. don't look at it, I want you to try it" she said with a grin.

He glanced again when the figure on the apartment door seemed to move. Alric turned around and left a furore there. Makes Serge smile very wide.

It's nice to mess with you, Alrico Lucca ....

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"This is just my opinion, Mary. His intentions are worth considering."

Serge reached out his hand and patted Mary on the back.

"You're tired of taking care of me, aren't you?"

"What's!? Just be right! I'm always ready to take care of you! Your baby too! But I won't be able to be her father, Mary. He's got a lot of money. You won't be able to keep him away from his son. I was thinking .. If you're not married, there's a good chance she'll take the kid if she thinks I'm and you don't raise her and meet her needs properly."

"Ap ... Is he really gonna do it, Serge?"

"I don't know Mary ... But Lucca is the same as Claude Bernard. They were the head of a family that cherished the bloodline and assumed none of their descendants lived out there without protection. That's what happened to Leon. Until Bernard's family kidnaps Leon and Catalina to get Leon back to Bernard's family. Lucca is too. Alexandro's sister had a different father. But Lucca still loves her because her mother's blood flows to Alexandro. Then do you think he'll let his flesh and blood live without a father? While he is still alive and very capable of doing everything so that his descendants are protected?"

Mary began to squeeze both her own hands. Serge exhales and pulls Mary's chin so that her face faces Serge.

"The decision remains with you, dear. I'm your friend just wants what's best for you and the baby. Alric seemed to mean it. Yes, he was guilty .. yes, he was depraved and vile at that time, and yes, he was unforgivable. But he admitted his mistake and apologized repeatedly. Me and you? We even have our own sins, Mary. We are not saints. But, whether or not you give him a chance, it remains your decision. Because you're the one who's going through it later. But ... If you ask my opinion, then accept his good intentions. You can always leave if you can't. I will always look and watch over him. We'll be together even if you're married. I'll always be there for you, Mary."

"Oh, Serge ...." Mary sobbed, leaning on Serge's shoulder. Serge's arm immediately hugged his best friend's shoulder.

"You know ... why hasn't Catalina married Claude to date?"

Mary gritted her nose while shaking her head. Serge pulls a tissue on the table, then gives it to Mary.

"Because Lina's only getting married when she feels you're protected and stable from the bad effects of the incident, or if you're married and someone's taking care of you. He loves you so much, Mary."

"I know ...."

"Again .. if you're afraid when you're married and living with him. Then you can determine the living arrangements. A place that makes you comfortable. You can ask Annete to get back to work. I see he's very happy to be with you. Who knows if he'll be with you if you're married. So you have someone coming with you."

"Come, Serge."

"Think about it, honey." said Serge, patting Mary on the upper arm.

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