I Love You, Uncle
Chapter 9

A man came out of the bathroom whistling happily. After drying her hair with a towel and combing it, Ansel picked up her best shirt suit. Somehow today he felt like he wanted to look very neat because there was Clara who would welcome him. Ansel's mood was very good this morning because now he doesn't have to hold back from longing every time he wants to meet Clara. Yeah, at least that's what's on Ansel's mind right now.

Ansel checked his appearance once again. After feeling his appearance was neat, Ansel then came out of his room. The man moved his foot into the kitchen. The smell of food made Ansel impatient to have breakfast with Clara.

“Good morning, Ansel. Would you like to eat fried rice or toast?” tanya Delia who was ready to prepare breakfast for Ansel.

“Fried rice only. I asked Bibi to make a special fried rice to welcome Clara,” said Ansel then turned to one of the waiters who was putting fried rice on the table. “Bi, please call Clara so we can have breakfast together.”

Delia turned her head confused. “Clara is gone, Ansel. Didn't he say goodbye to you?” ask Delia.

“Go?” Ansel gasped then looked at Delia in confusion.

“Iya. He said he wanted to stay at his parents' house. He said he said goodbye to you last night. Do you not remember?” ask Delia.

Ansel was shocked by Delia's words. However, the man was calm as he did not want Delia to be suspicious of his attitude.

“Ah, yes I just remembered that last night Clara was saying goodbye,” Ansel reply while scratching his nape that does not itch.

Knowing if Clara left her house without saying goodbye, Ansel's appetite suddenly disappeared. The man then stood up again.

“Delia, sorry, I can't seem to eat breakfast this morning,” Ansel said as he tapped on his watch. “I just remembered that I had to prepare the materials for this morning's meeting. I'm off to work first.”

Ansel immediately left just like that, leaving a bewildered Delia in her place due to the strange demeanor displayed by Ansel. Without heeding the call from Delia, the man got into his car and drove the car to the office.

“Clara ... Clare ... What is really on your mind right now?” ansel asked confusedly.

Instead of improving their relationship, it seems like their relationship is getting more tenuous. Four years isn't enough to make them miss each other. Or rather ... Four years is not enough time to make Clara and Ansel make peace with their past and their feelings.

“Basic girl labile. It turns out that your nature is still childish as before, Clara,” said Ansel, condemning the attitude of Clara who thought she was very stupid.

The man was one hundred percent sure that Clara would soon regret her decision. Ansel also believes that Clara will return to see him and apologizes for making the decision.

“I'm sure that you won't be able to live without me, Clara,” Ansel murmured again.

The man had forgotten that for these four years, Clara had never relied on him. So, the chances that Clara would not be able to live without Ansel are very small. Without Ansel realizing it, the Clara that is now is not the Clara that used to be. Because Clara is now much stronger and independent.

On the other side ....

Clara had just arrived at her parents' old residence. Although it has been a dozen years not lived, the house is still clean and tidy because Ansel used to hire several servants to always take care of and care for Clara's parents' house.

Clara's arrival was greeted by a middle-aged servant.

“Welcome, Miss Clara. Will Miss stay in this house?” the waiter asked as he looked at the suitcase Clara had just taken down from the trunk of the car.

“Iya. From now on I will stay in this house. Is Aunt the one who used to take care of this house?” Clara asked back.

“Iya, Miss. Come, enter. I will prepare breakfast for Miss while Miss can rest first,” said the waiter then helped Clara bring the suitcase into the house.