EX (SHACKLE OF FIRST LOVE)
136. New endeavor

After his application was accepted by Nadine, Anton tried hard to advance his economy. Not only for the sake of his future wife but also for the future of Elara.

Sky was willing to help Anton and lend him the venture capital, but Anton refused. He wants to try alone even though he has to take a big risk if his efforts will fail later.

But, Anton is a principled man who is unyielding and calculating. With complete confidence, along with his shrewdness reading the rising opportunities, Anton also sold his only home for later he turned into business capital.

From the money from the sale of his house, Anton bought a small house that is strategically located, then opened a small cafe business that is minimal budget in the yard of his new home. Thanks to the spirit of creativity as well, the cafe is able to be in demand by teenagers today because the concept is instagramable.

Workshop business that used to be owned by Anton also continues to run and managed by Fandi and his mechanic friends who he trusted to work there. Anton did not have his own workshop stall anymore, but he rented a more strategic place and was able to attract new consumers.

A few months running, both efforts Anton walked forward quite rapidly. His efforts, and everything he sacrificed, were not in vain. All this is also thanks to the prayer and presence of Baby Elara who brings new sustenance in her life. Of course Anton did not forget Nadine who also always supported and encouraged him.

"Good night everyone. Today is the grand opening Cafe Kebun second branch. Enjoy the dishes on the menu. Each purchase will get a 15% discount when uploading a meal session here into your social media. Don't forget our IG cafe tag too, huh. Thank you." Thank you." A waiter announced the promo is available at the newly inaugurated cafe.

Yes, in just a period of three months, Anton could already open a second branch for his Cafe.

Anton also does promotion methods through social media. Thanks to his acquaintances and many playmates, the cafe can also be known by word of mouth.

Nadine's help isn't just Anton's support. The woman was not bored to participate in promoting the new business owned by her future husband. Nadine has quite a lot of relations in Indonesia and in Singapore. He had also entered a community group of businessmen and that made Nadine not waste it.

"Thank you, you've helped me a lot." Anton looked at Nadine who was present in the grand opening of the second Cafe.

"I should be grateful to you, Mom. You want to prove that you are worthy and can be much more successful. Proud of you, Future" Nadine said with a smile. The woman holds Baby Elara who is getting bigger and adorable at her age which is now 13 months.

Anton's face blushed to hear Nadine's praise, not even just his face, maybe his earlobes are also flushed now. He was grateful that his efforts were not in vain.

"Nad?"

"Hmm?" Nadine turned back to the man.

"This, make you ..."

Nadine was quite surprised because she never expected that Anton would show her a jewelry box.

"This ... What, Mas? Didn't I get your ring three months ago?"

Anton shakes. "Emang if you want to ngasi jewelry to a couple must be at certain moments, yes? There are rules like that? I love you because I have more sustenance. The first cafe is also in demand because of your help, right. Your promotion is here. You're tired, Nad. I-i know. So, let's just say this is a reward from me for you."

Nadine gave a shy smile. Since when did this man become romantic? Usually Anton it's always cold, cranky and stiff. Didn't his attitude towards Nadine make the woman really feel special and appreciated.

"Thank you, Mom. I don't get any rewards from you. I sincerely help you. I salute you for wanting more effort and proving you're capable."

Anton nodded his head. "I know. I know you've always been sincere with me, as well as Elara" she said as she opened the jewelry box and put a bracelet in Nadine's hand that was still used to carry Baby Elara.

"Good, Mas," Nadine responded.

"Hmm, I'm wearing a bracelet for fear of greatness again if you give me a ring," licked Anton.

Yara and Sky arrive at the new Cafe and see the sweet interaction between Anton and Nadine from a distance.

"Well, wow, what a romantic, that's ..." Yara teases the couple which is approved by her husband.

"Yes, Mas. The one who is married is envious" said Sky.

"Ah, you guys are! Why just came?"

"It's a habit, Mom. The aura is the same Cean fussy, can only be left this, even then we can not be long yes, here."

"Always that's it..." Anton behaved in a throbbing manner, making Yara chuckle.

Anton's humorous soul began to look again after he proposed to Nadine at that time, this is what Yara hoped, her brother became himself again. Yara had not heard Anton's jokes and jokes for a long time, precisely since Shanum was caught cheating.

"Mas, Yara seneng very much already advanced because of Mas's own efforts. Yara is proud of Anton."

"Thank you, yeah, deck." Anton hugged Yara with his warm attitude. "I'm sorry I wasn't as careful as you were" he continued.

"It's okay, Mom. Now there is me who will always pay attention to Yara," said Sky chimed.

"Nad?"

The four people who were there immediately turned their heads when someone greeted Nadine.

"Mas Lucky?" Nadine is a little surprised to find Lucky at the inauguration of Anton's new Cafe.

Anton is also surprised, but he is not aware of Lucky's presence, given they have a pact - that Anton knows - Lucky will hold his word regarding sincerely releasing Nadine for him.

"Nad, can I talk to you, if I can talk to you in one eye. But, if Anton wants to come along to hear it, that's fine."

Nadine glanced at Anton and the man smiled a faint smile. Anton nodded his head, he gestured to Nadine that he would allow it.

"If I may know, what do you want to talk about, huh, Mom?" nadine asked in front of Anton, Yara and Sky who were there.

"Please, Nad. It's not about us let alone our past, but it's about me."

Lucky has occupied one of the tables in the cafe. His place is in the corner and Nadine believes this conversation is Lucky's privacy.

"What's up, Mom?" ask Nadine. The woman with a straight mane looked at the man before her who looked thinner than the Lucky she used to know.

Lucky did not say, he was silent for the sake of looking at Nadine's netra deeply. Now he knows, in the clear eyes of his ex-wife, there is no more love for him.

Lucky seemed to open the backpack he was wearing.

In fact, Nadine herself is quite surprised by Lucky's casual appearance today, as she usually looks in a suit and tie-fitting background who is the owner of a large company. But it's invisible now, Lucky is even wearing a hat he's barely worn all this time.

"Take this, Nad. It's your right."

Nadine is surprised to see the ownership certificate of Boutique and Bridal which she once developed is now presented Lucky in front of her.

"Mass?" Of course Nadine was astonished.

"Take, Nad. I'm giving this to you because it's yours. I shouldn't have taken back what I gave you."

Nadine just stared straight at the file in front of her. He hasn't touched it yet.

"And about you? You said you wanted to talk about you. What's wrong with you, Mom?"

"Firda and I got divorced three months ago. At first I wanted to give this file faster to you, but I was too busy taking care of Alicia, so there was no chance to give this any faster. I want to hand it over directly to you so I'm here in the end."

"Allen?" Nadine was focused on that one name only.

"The baby that Firda gave birth to," said Lucky.

Ah, Nadine almost forgot that Lucky has a baby. Yeah, she forgot that, but why did Firda give birth sooner? That was Nadine's thinking.

"Ah yes, Alicia your child. Sorry I forgot, Mom." Nadine put on a grin. "Did Firda give birth prematurely?" tanyanya.

Lucky shakes. "I'm the bo doh, she was pregnant before I got married. That's why I divorced her and Alicia isn't my flesh and blood."

Nadine was shocked to hear this. "But, there is no way that the baby is also the son of Mas Heru, because he has long ago stroke, Mas? Even before he died. If it's not your son, or Mas Heru's son, then-"

"Yes, it's not Heru's son either. Firda's been playing behind her husband for a long time and behind me too ..."

Once again Nadine was surprised, but she did not want to ask further if Lucky did not explain it, because Nadine did not want to know the disgrace of a Firda.

"And yes, Alicia was born with a bad condition, she has a brain defect and Firda does not want to take care of her."

"So, you're the one who took care of the baby even if it wasn't your child, Mas?"

Lucky nodded. "At least, I still have the soul of humanity and don't want the baby thrown away. I want a child even though it is like that and not my own flesh and blood. Although my kindness to Alicia will not be able to atone for my sin on you, Nad."

Nadine understood, that's how she considered Baby Elara to arise excessive affection.

"Then, if you're here now, who's looking after Alicia, Mom? What's Sonya's sister?"

Lucky smiled a bitter smile. "No, Sonya didn't want to take care of him either from the start. And I can come here now because Alicia died a week ago in the end" he said in a sad mimicry.

"Mas, are you okay?" Nadine feels full because Lucky shed his tears.

"Nad, I'm fine. I'm very kind. I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to take care of the baby for just two months. Because, I won't be able to feel it again in my entire life. I'm barren, Nad."

"What?"

Lucky nodded again, now with melted tears that continue to flow rapidly.

"I know everything, Nad. It turns out I was barren all this time. And you ..." Lucky paused his speech.

"I? What's the matter, Mas?"

"You can actually get pregnant, Nad. The family doctor has been paid with Sonya's sister to say that you're in trouble."

"What's? Why, Mas?" Nadine shock. Did he not hear wrong?

"Sonya's brother has confessed everything, he envied us, since we were married, because he was not married at the age of four. He doesn't want you to have kids, so he's doing it. It turns out that she's got her wish, we can't have children, but the real problem is with me, not with you, Nad."

Nadine shakes in disbelief. It's all hard for him to tell the truth.

"May you be happy, Nad. I'm sorry, because not only did I hurt you during our marriage, but my family."

Lucky ended his sentence, then turned around to leave the place.

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