EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episodes 218

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“Icha, darling. Can you help me for a minute?” Mother's voice stopped my gaze on Bayu's back that was getting away.

I glanced at the mother who was near the sink, aware of the situation, I immediately cleaned the dirty dishes on the remaining table and walked quickly to the sink, where the mother would wash the dishes.

“Let me do it, bun.”

“No! Mother will do.” Mother snatched the sponge that I had held a second ago.

“Mother called you here not to tell you to wash the dishes, you must be Tired of working—hei, what's with your hands?” Ask mom while dropping the sponge on a pile of dishes, then pull my hand quickly before I can dodge.

Mother Kirana pulled a little jacket on my right hand until the gauze wrapped around it was fully visible. “Mothers don't remember your wrist hurt.”

“So there was a small accident, I was too hard—ekhm slapped someone.”

“What? Wh why? What happened?” Ask the curious mother, lower back the wrinkle of the jacket in my right hand and refocus my gaze on the dishwasher.

I finally told him everything, from the incident at the cafe to the slap incident. I also told my amazement about Robert Fito's short story about Bayu arresting innocent people,

a moment of seeing my mother's hand stop suddenly made me even more convinced there was something I didn't know.

“Yeah, you know Robert Fito, his parents were at your wedding last night. He is indeed a rather—mompous child.” Mother's comment after controlling her facial expression became as usual.

“But what does Robert's short story mean about that innocent boy, bun? I don't remember hearing about it on any news.”

“Yes. That's indeed a case—agak special.” My mother replied sounding carefully. I looked at my mother, waiting for her next word while helping her dry the dishes with a dry cloth.

“But what you have to believe and know is Robert's intentions are not what you think. Mommy can't tell you the full story, you can ask Bayu—but by the way, what's wrong with you two? You guys look like you're in a cold war.” Answer my mother glance at me at a glance and change the tone enthusiastically at the end of the sentence, I think because you are happy to get a new topic to divert.

“Yes, Bayu won't tell me what happened to him today. He left a CT scan at the hospital because he went in a hurry. Mommy knows what happened to her? Why did he leave the documents

his own health just like that?”

“Mother has not asked him, this afternoon doctor Stefan called mother because Bayu number is not active—oh dear, do not think too much about the phone.” Mother quickly added at the end of the sentence to see the change in the look on my face.

“Icha wants him not to think too much, but—”

“Yes! Mother understood the feeling about it, not even getting used to it until now every time Rasha's father went on duty. Worried, scared and can't do anything.” Our chatter was interrupted by the laughter of women near us.

My mom and I automatically glanced back and found Aunt Renata laughing on the phone, she was still at the dinner table alone. Everyone is already on their own activities.

“By the way, what do you think of him? Mother curious.” Whisper mom with a prickly grin that reminds me of Bayu.

I shook my head and answered. “I mean, we've only met twenty-four hours, my first impression of him was quite interesting. But I don't imagine Evano's father looking for a girlfriend among artists.”

“Yes. Mother was also a bit surprised because Evano chose an artist. Rose and Mona

Keilani is an expert in the business world, like you.”

“My biological mother is also an expert in business? Where does he work?”

“Previous before marriage, she became one of the directors in the investment fund company.”

“Icha remembers the information Bayu gave me, my biological mother's family crossed it off their family card.” I said I suddenly thought about the document, when I first read it just as late and I thought it was not important because the mother who gave birth to me was gone, but if I think about it now, I was curious about

his family.

“Ya.”

“What happened to his family now? Are they still alive?”

“Sure, his family is alive.”

“And they never look for Icha.” I'm a little surprised.

“But why? What happened to them?”

“Mother heard rumors at that time that their families did not like business people, since long ago there were no descendants of those who worked in the company or had a company.”

“It's silly. Almost all professions in the world involve about business.”

“Yes. They do not like anyone who plunge directly in the business world.”

“So, what do they do?”

“Average they work in education or health, but there are also athletes.”

“So they're a leading family?” I'm a little upset.

“Mother is not sure now because it has been a long time, but it seems so.” Mother nodded stiffly, her eyes turning as if she was thinking hard.

My hand accidentally saw both of my mother's hands were still moist and pale. “Bun want to drink what? Let Icha make warm drinks.”

“Oh? If so mother will not hesitate, there is este emje in the closet.” I chuckled softly at the cupboard that Mother pointed at, the cupboard that was attached to the wall was high above my head.

As I prepared the two glasses intending to prepare it for me and mother, suddenly Alisya's screams came from upstairs.

“Ck. The boy was upset again. Same with her boyfriend.” Mom's comment heard Alisya's annoyed scream.

I smiled a little in response and thought of making one for Alisya as well.

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“Alisya.. Can I come in?” I asked after knocking several times on her bedroom door, carrying a glass of hot emje este in my left hand.

“Ya, just sign in.”

As soon as the door opened, my gaze immediately fell on the long-haired girl who was lying on her back on the bed. His face looked lethargic and uninspired.

“This no este warm emje.”

“Hmm.. Thanks for Icha.” Alisya sat up, waiting for me to approach her.

“By the way, where is Zac?” I asked while handing the mug glass to Alisya directly.

“I've already kicked him away. Mommy offered him dinner together but I didn't want him here. There's no place for him. The seat was already filled by the female actor.” Alisya answered, received her brown glass and drank it slowly.

“Why do Icha search Zac?” Alisya looked at me suspiciously from behind her mug.

I chuckled softly while sitting on the side of his bed and replied. “Even though I just met Zac yesterday, but I think you guys are a unique combination.”

“Ka Icha knows, she's the reason Alisya broke up with Alisya's boyfriend! He did not become Alisya's childhood girlfriend, although it has been a long time since we rarely went out since dating. That's because people who often follow Alisya lately, Zac so feel should be more protective keep Alisya.”

“Ikutin Alisya? Frequently?”

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