Lawyer And Boss Miras
Lawyer and Boss Miras

On the dining table were a few loaves of bread, a jar of strawberry jam only half-living and three omelets on the plate.

The low dining table had no chairs, so they had to sit down on a shabby old carpet pad. Dara had bought a new carpet, but because Noah made the entire house wet then he used his old carpet as a substitute.

"Good meal" said Dara happily.

Noah, who was sitting next to Dara, turns to Jay and sits on his lap.

"Noah, it can't be. You can't bother him anymore" said Dara as she grabbed Noah's body. But the son was struggling and was about to cry.

"It's okay. If I can—"

"Yes. Looks like Noah wants to sit with you," Dara replied before Jay finished her sentence.

Seeing Noah who was so attached to Jay, again it made Dara remember the husband.

Noah had never known a father since birth. It often makes Dara sad. But seeing Noah who is so familiar with Jay also makes Dara feel happy.

"I wonder how you could have caught Noah's attention without asking for it" Dara said.

Jay, who was still chewing bread, hurriedly swallowed it.

"Maybe because I saved him from the bad guys?"

Dara laughed at the innocent answer coming out of Jay's lips.

"Yes, maybe," replied Dara who then continued eating.

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Noah is still in Jay's arms. Because the son did not want to part with Jay, Jay finally took him to daycare. Arriving there, Jay read the pelang set in front of the place.

"Asian daycare?" Jay wonders. The high rate of social inequality in America at that time was forced to put its inhabitants in separate boxes. Especially Asians who were dragged by a wave of migration decades ago.

"Yes, there is a special place for us" replied Dara. The woman then presses the bell, an African American woman appears from there. Jay thought the nanny in that place was Asia too.

"Ohhh...Noah, good morning," welcome the woman named Betrice. He turned his eyes to Jay who was still holding Noah. Just this time Betrice saw the man.

"At first, Miss Betrice." Dara returned the greeting while moving Noah's hand.

Jay then turns Noah over to Betrice. A mischievous smile emanated from the African American woman's face.

"So, this is Noah's father?"

Both Dara and Jay were surprised to hear Betrice's question.

"Ti—"

"Betrice, there's a poop in the pants again," choked one of the nannies from inside the house.

"Ah..seems like Jenneth hassles, I have to go in right away. See you soon." Betrice walks in with Noah, leaving Jay and Dara feeling awkward for each other.

"Don't mind Betrice" said Dara nervously.

"D-yes." Jay nodded.

The two then moved away from that place and walked away. At a crossroads, they will separate.

"I'm going this way." Jay pointed in the opposite direction to Dara.

"Okay, I'll be through there" Dara replied.

Before the two completely separated. Betrice shouted from behind.

Dara and Jay turned around to find Betrice running in a hurry while holding Noah.

"What's up Betrice?" ask Dara.

"There's a kid who put his finger in the outlet, now he's unconscious..."

"What?" Dara was surprised, while Betrice was still trying to catch her breath.

"Jenneth and I had to take her to the hospital. So sorry, for today we can't take care of Noah" Betrice continued. He hands Noah over to Jay and hands Dara his bag of equipment. Betrice, who seemed to be in a hurry, left quickly in front of Jay and Dara.

"How about this, I have to attend the hearing this morning" Dara said.

"Trial?" Jay asked.

"Yes. Today is the first trial for the case I'm dealing with" Dara said. Jay tilted his head, not knowing what the woman in front of him was really going to do.

"I'm a lawyer" continued Dara. At that moment Jay nodded as if understanding. The most important job of a lawyer is his first trial. The lawyers must perform well in order to win the case.

"What kind of case is that? If you may know, ", said Jay.

"This case is huge. I represent hundreds of workers who are suing a company."

Jay ber—O—ria's.

"The Miras Company," continued Dara complete the answer.

At that moment, Jay was quite surprised. Time seemed to stop when Dara said the sentence just now. Who would have thought if Jay's path to investigate what was wrong with his company so that it made the demo workers massively, as if it would be missed because Jay had met the source of his information—Dara.

"I can take care of Noah" Jay said.

But Dara couldn't trust that guy just like that.

"alright. You can take care of Noah as long as I'm in court. But you and Noah should come with me to court. I still have to make sure Noah is within my reach" replied Dara.

"Good." Jay according. They then left on foot. The distance is quite far, about five kilometers. If they get on the bus, they will arrive in twenty minutes. Walking may take more time, but what's okay, Dara has no fees.

In addition to five dollars, the damaged shoes belonging to Dara were also taken by robbers who seized his bag. So that Dara must wear a used pantofel belonging to her oversized husband. Maybe it was a bit difficult for him to walk in oversized shoes, besides the long distance made his legs blister.

He was lucky because there was Jay who carried Noah, so Dara did not have to carry a heavier load that would automatically make his legs more sick.

"So, are you sure you can win the case?" ask Jay.

Dara smiled, then looked up at the clear morning sky.

"If I doubt, I will look up at the sky. God gave me a good signal from there. So I feel like I have the strength to resist my doubts."

Hearing that statement, Jay looked up as well. The air this morning is fresh and has few pollutants. This also gives encouragement to everyone who will do their activities in the morning. Jay then turned to glance at Dara who suddenly stopped to look back at the sky.

"Somehow I suddenly became nervous" said Dara, holding her chest. His heart skipped a beat, fatigue after walking a long distance seemed to be the cause of his chest that seemed to be about to explode.

"You have doubts?" ask Jay. Dara nodded immediately.

"You may need to look up at the sky longer" Jay said.

"Yes, you're right. But we don't have time. I should've gotten to court before the trial started." Dara steps ahead of Jay.

Apparently it's not just Dara who's nervous. Jay as the owner of the company that was sued was worried. Moreover, Jay did not know about the real problem.

On the side of the road, a silver-colored sedan car passed Jay and Dara. At that time Jay felt familiar with the car that passed him just now. The car belonged to his adoptive father, Bill Parker.

'So apparently dad attended the trial secretly?' inner Jay.