
It was the territorial boundary already set by him. Seeing how the woman opened up to her, she felt Alesha was strengthening and pushing her limits.
Looking at the woman from the side, there was one thing that came to Rafael's head. It may be true that they are similar. The two of them were treading on the same street, but with different sides.
They are both plagued by confusion, worry, fear, anger, and pressure, which at times one of them may strangle them.
Alesha with her strange story with her mother and Rafael with complicated feelings for her ex-wife.
They were both faced with two distinctly different problems. However, the two are quite similar in some ways that are difficult to explain clearly and they are now facing it on the same path.
The sky is getting darker. The temperature is getting less friendly. However, Raphael could see the stars and the moon shining brighter and brighter. Right, they were even in the same part of the sky right now.
The man again thought about what decision he would make. If she decided to marry Alesha, what would happen in the future? Will the decision help both of them or will it complicate one of them?
But Rafael will not let that happen. Marriage is a contract on paper. The contract is clearly written, that he will not complicate Alesha's life.
He is a man of principle and will always keep his own promises. So after making a decision, all consequences will be borne by him and all responsibilities will be upheld.
The only thing to do, perhaps, was to convince the woman.
Rafael turned back to Alesha after a long time drowning with his thoughts.
He nodded slowly, now breathing slowly. "really. There's one important thing I want to say."
Alesha turned her head with a mimic sneering at him. The woman then clucked. "I knew. Quickly say. I told you I don't have twenty-four hours."
"How do you know if I want to say anything else?"
Curious, the man could not help but ask. Things that a moment ago disturbed him. Strange phenomena as if Alesha could read his mind.
The woman now swooped an eyebrow, looking at Rafael with a strange look. "You're still sitting here, doesn't that mean there's some unfinished business?"
Rafael stunned. Oh. .. he was wrong again.
Alesha's words instantly shattered her dramatic shadow. I don't know why, that woman always makes him look like a fool. Rafael now scratches his neck.
Somehow feel a bit disappointed with his own expectations and speculation.
"If there is none, you better go home quickly. I also have vested interests and time, you know."
The woman continued, with a tone that sounded playful, but actually not really. He was holding a rumble in his stomach.
Time has now shown the dinner hour, but the woman is still sitting around accompanying the man who is heartbroken.
Really, Alesha forgot when was the last time she was this kind of hearted. Last time, probably when he was with his friends at High School.
The good times of adolescence into adulthood, which actually creates a lot of misleading turbulence will be a feeling of joy that is absolutely difficult to get when you are an adult.
The man again seemed busy with his own thoughts. Alesha really wanted to be angry because of her hoots that had been pounding from inside.
However, looking at the man's pitiful face, he thought it seemed like his heartache was not playful. Alesha has to be a little patient now. The woman ended up just staring forward while holding onto her turbulent stomach.
Until finally there was a friction suit that sounded from the side, indicating the man had changed his position. Alesha did not turn her head, but she was preparing to sharpen her hearing.
"Alesha, let's get married."
After thinking long enough, Rafael decided he would actually do the wedding with Alesha. Like the wishes of his mother and ex-wife. Maybe just with his wedding, everything will be calm.
"Is this a call or a request?" The woman looked at Rafael with a long look. Such a sharp look, that it could not be described what he was trying to show.
Rafael only looked back at him skeptically. There was a little fear in his decision making. There's a little worry. He was only able to flinch with the contents of his head filled with various speculations.
What if Alesha refuses? Will he be more afraid to face his mother and ex-wife, or will he be relieved?
Rafael felt a passing mess filling his brain.
Alesha's question does sound ambiguous and difficult to understand. The question did indeed slide out of his mouth, but how would he answer it, it would also affect his decision.
Unfortunately, in the end Alesha again had to exhale long.
The man answered nothing, returning to his own world that seemed so much consideration.
Until Rafael looked back at him.
"Are you confused?"
Now Alesha was silent.
"If you are confused because of your mother's circumstances, I tell you now. During this contract period, we'll help each other."
"Therefore, I also promise to help you, will not trouble you, and will not hinder you from taking care of your mother. This marriage is simply a status written on paper." Rafael spoke persuasively, hoping that his negotiations would be met.
However, the woman next to him was still silently trembling.
"Let me think for a while" he said at the end, putting his index finger on his chin.
The woman was silent for quite a while. If you say confused, of course Alesha is very confused. This time it was clear from his eyes.
However, even though Rafael intended to cancel his request, the man had already decided and thought well.
He could not hesitate and hide. The man will show his certainty to his mother. So that there is no doubt.
Thinking no one is bothering him anymore and so that his ex-wife does not have to bother taking part in his personal affairs anymore.
Rafael thinks he's a bit selfish this time, but the man should dispel his doubts right now. He would guarantee everything for Alesha so that the woman would have no trouble in any way after marrying him.
That way, neither of them would anyone have to feel disadvantaged.
"I have one question." Alesha suddenly made a sound, saying a sentence that somehow made Rafael's heart beat fast instantly.
"What if I refuse?" Alesha now let out her thin smile with one eyebrow slightly raised. A smile that looks ignorant, just like Rudy's expression when teasing him.
Rafael was stunned for a moment. Now he feels played. He looked at the woman with his sharp eyes.
"Then what if I press you?"
After that, whether Rafael saw wrong or not, he saw Alesha smiling thinly. It was very thin and it made him feel even more confused and frustrated.
To be continued...