EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 85's

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“Do you think I want my life like this? Even my origins I don't know.”

My throat hurts and tears have fallen down my cheeks. My eyes faded because they were filled with tears. I wish I would cry hard, vent everything so that my heart is calm.

“Yes! The world will punish you! You made us suffer!”

I didn't answer and just rubbed my wet cheek rough. My hunting breath endured this anger and resentment. I'd better get out of here and get away from both. It seems that from now on I will never be able to deal with my mother and Daniel again.

My wide footsteps led me to the door of this room, opened it quickly and Seno's face was about to knock on the door to greet me.

“N—nona Icha, a representative of the Eternity group came looking for you.”

Seno's face turned more nervous, then two large-bodied men in formal and neat clothes came over. In the left ear they had a headset attached and both of them looked at me and then bowed slowly.

Nah!

I don't want to deal with them yet. Now, I just want to go to the hospital right away. I went to see Stefan's doctor to get this pain-relieving drug in my chest. It seems that the medicine that was prescribed yesterday is not big.

“Pak, please give them my phone number. Now I have a very important business. They can call me and make an appointment.”

“A—what? But mister Wildan had taken the time to meet—“ I shook my head, stopped Mr. Seno's remark then I again walked out of this private room. Walked quickly past these two large-bodied men.

But apparently these two men followed my steps to get out of the restaurant. I tried not to care but the people who passed me glanced at me in wonder and curiosity. My limp body responding to them ended up just ignoring it.

While I was standing by the roadside waiting for a passing taxi, these two men also stood behind me without saying anything.

“ICHA!! ARE YOU ACCUSING MY SON OF DOING BAD TO YOU??”

Suddenly mother's screaming voice from behind me averted my gaze. I turned around to find Mother being blocked by one of these big-bodied men so as not to approach me. And another stood before me like he was protecting me.

Not far behind, Daniel and Mr. Seno have followed out of the restaurant. I just stared at them without any intention of answering. It's useless to explain to people who don't want to listen to it.

I turned around to wait for a taxi but the one that stopped in front of me was a big black car. The car door shifted open automatically to display the figure of a well-dressed middle-aged man sitting leaning there.

His face I did not recognize, his aura reminded me of someone who often did public speaking. He smiled at me with twinkle in his eyes. From my standing position I could see the wrinkles at both ends of his eyes as he smiled. Her face looked friendly and her relaxed style made me unable to turn away from her.

Then he suddenly got up and got out of the car approaching me, his stature high and firm. The skin on his face looks smooth and there is no fur on his chin or under his nose.

From the end of my eyes I could feel these two men who had been following me from a moment ago bending over at this middle-aged man.

Ahhh so this is Mr Wildan who was mentioned by Mr Seno?

Before this man let out his voice, without warning I walked quickly past him to stop the taxi that had stopped in front of his big luxury car. After a passenger disembarked, I switched in and closed the door quickly before they caught up with me.

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I didn't actually come to the hospital. When the taxi I was riding was stuck in traffic and took longer to arrive, the pain I felt in my left chest was much better. Now I can breathe more and no longer sweat.

Therefore, I am now at the door of my friend Bela's house. Knock on the door and soon the figure of a woman my age opens the door. He smiled broadly to welcome my presence.

“Come in. At home there was no one. Everything is out.” I nodded at Bela's explanation. I am familiar with Bela's mother and father. Usually they always welcome me when I come to this house.

“You're busy huh?” I asked Bela to walk towards the kitchen.

“Oh no. I was just preparing drinks and snacks for you.” The answer again continues its activity that is pouring hot water into two glasses.

“Siang

it's cold and it looks like it's going to rain, so I'm setting up STMJ

for you.” I was glad to smell the warm drink.

After being stirred, Bela handed the warm glass to me. “Thank you.”

“How? Have you met?” This woman already knows I'm looking for a small apartment or house to rent.

I'm shaking. “No one is yet suitable.”

“I'll help you find it in the area here.”

“Thank you Bela. I told you impromptu yes.”

“I was really surprised because you were suddenly looking for a new place to live. What happened to your current home?” This friend of mine does not know if the house I now occupy is the relic of Aunt Rose.

“Still there. It's just that I really want to move in search of a new atmosphere. It's too quiet in the house." I answered while sipping the drink he gave me. A pleasant warm sensation directly flowed from my throat to my stomach, it was enough to make my body more relaxed.

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I came home late from Bela's house. The golden-brown watch I was wearing showed almost eleven o'clock at night. Being able to chat and laugh freely with Bela earlier turned out to have no effect when I was alone again, after I said goodbye, the feeling of tired, upset and angry considering about mother and Daniel earlier did not also improve.

This thought is wrong, of course.

My mind was always blurred when I should have thought about and understood all the problems between my mother and I long ago. I have not dared to face it alone in the past, but when I've come face to face and tried to understand to accept that there can be healing at least for myself but I feel so tired that all the bones in my body hurt.

I was like numbness and was in an imaginary world, but I didn't even care to be happy. I don't want to think about anything that happened this afternoon. There was nothing more desirable than to sit uninterrupted, until I fell asleep and no longer needed to think or feel.

My outstretched hand inserting the key into the lock of the house fence had to flinch in shock at the sound of footsteps stopping behind me. This housing complex is quiet and my reflexes turned around while accidentally dropping the key.

A happy feeling suddenly burst out in my chest cavity seeing Bayu already standing firmly behind me now. Her clothes looked neat with black cotton pants, wrapped in a white T-shirt and a dark blue jacket.

Her appearance looked fresh and I could vaguely smell her aftershave scent.

“Hai!” Sayu softly, smiling at me.

Both of his hands were stretched out, waiting for my welcome.

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