Look at me, my man!
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Mayra gasped as Tommy called out to her. The beautiful woman looked at Tommy and his father in turn. He doesn't believe Tommy will come, and why should Tommy go? to be honest, Mayra was really confused.

"Tommy, why are you here?" ask Mayra.

"I'll go with you. I happen to have business in the same country, too" Tommy lied because he didn't want to see Mayra stay away.

"Oh," Mayra replied, she was too confused as to what to answer.

"Come on, come on in, please" Gabriel said until Tommy and Mayra nodded.

Tommy invites Mayra to ride first. He guarded from behind, in case Mayra lost balance, until they finally boarded the plane.

The plane began to fly. From that moment on, Mayra kept daydreaming, thinking about her pain and also thinking about Alice. It is inconceivable how devastated Alice was when Alice found out that she had gone and parted ways with Adrian.

'Alice, I'm sorry Mommy.' Mayra. Before long, Mayra felt the chair beside her move, until Mayra turned her head and it turned out to be Tommy.

"This," said Tommy, handed Mayra a bottle until Mayra frowned.

"It's a spice concoction my mother made that you really like. My mom made it especially for you," said Tommy because several times, Mayra had visited Tommy's house because of his father's business and he had tried this drink, and Mayra liked it.

"Thank you, Tommy," Mayra replied, as usual, she didn't dare look Tommy in the face because she was still embarrassed.

Tommy nodded then opened the bottle cap, then gave the bottle to Mayra who immediately took it, while Gabriel only saw the interaction of the two from afar, then secretly the middle-aged man smiled.

"Dad, it's like I see you in Tommy." Suddenly Gabriel's eyes glazed as he remembered Stuard, the father.

In the past, Gabriel's mother was the same fate as Mayra, only the difference was, Gabriel and his twin were not recognized by their real father and luckily there was a figure Stuard who loved their mother and sincerely loved Gabriel and his twin.

And now he can see the figure of his father in Tommy, and he hopes Tommy really like his father who can love Mayra and his son sincerely.

During the trip, Mayra daydreamed more. He leaned back and stared at the window, while Tommy did not move again, the man remained by Mayra's side. Every now and then, he looked at Mayra.

Finally, after a long journey, Gabriel got off the plane followed by Tommy and Mayra, and they were picked up by the car until they went straight into the car that had been prepared.

Then after a long journey, they arrived at a luxurious house owned by Gabriel's family which was once occupied by his twin sister.

Mayra went into the house. He immediately laid his body on the bed. Tiredness, pain and saturation overshadowed Mayra from now on, until it felt like she wanted to lay her body down.

"Uncle, then I'll find a hotel in the area" Tommy said as Mayra climbed upstairs.

"Tommy," call Gabriel.

"Why do you have to find a hotel? You can stay here" he said.

Tommy's eyes were round upon hearing Gabriel's words. "I mean Uncle?"

"Let's stay here. Don't you want to take care of Mayra, then why did you have to move?" ask Gabriel again.

"But, what if Mayra doesn't agree?" ask Tommy.

"Wait here for a minute, don't go home. Rest up. Uncle would talk to Mayra when Mayra woke up," Gabriel said, "come on, Uncle showed me his room."

Tommy nodded then the handsome man followed Gabriel's steps, then they went upstairs where there was an empty room.

"Rest, Uncle will come down again" Gabriel said, until Tommy nodded. Tommy walked towards the balcony, he opened the door and stayed on the balcony for a moment to see the beautiful scenery. Smiles adorn Tommy's lips.

'Finally, God gave me a way, ' Tommy's inner self.

"Thanks, God," he said.

***

Time shows at nine o'clock. Gabriel immediately knocked on Mayra's room door, believing Mayra had woken up to sound authentic from the inside.

Gabriel sighed as he looked at Mayra's puffy face. She was sure her daughter was crying. He walked to the bed and then sat down next to his daughter.

"Mayra," call Gabriel.

Mayra wiped her tears.

"Can Tommy stay here?" ask Gabriel.

Mayra's eyes were rounded when she heard Gabriel's words. How could the father have told Tommy to stay here?

"Dad, why did you tell Tommy to stay here?" ask Mayra.

"You mind?" ask Gabriel.

"No, I don't mean it. But, right, Tommy already has a fiancee" he replied.

"No, Tommy has already canceled his fiancee" Gabriel said.

"What?!" Mayra was suffocating when she heard Gabriel say.

"Canceling a fiancee for what?" ask Mayra again.

"So, maybe they don't fit in" Gabriel replied because Tommy told Gabriel not to tell Mayra the reason for the cancellation of the engagement, because he didn't want Mayra to feel guilty.

"So how did you decide?" ask Gabriel.

"Mayra, you're here alone. Even if you're here with servants and guards, Daddy's still worried about you. Daddy wants Tommy here to take care of you. Daddy believes Tommy is the best for you" Gabriel said, "especially now that you're pregnant, Mayra."

Mayra sighed and then exhaled until at the end, Mayra nodded.

"Alright, Dad," he said.

"Then, let's eat. You haven't eaten last night, have you?" ask Gabriel.

"I'm not hungry" she replied, "I'll eat later" Mayra said.

"Yes, Daddy's gonna have the waiter bring you some food." After saying that, Gabriel immediately got up from his seat and the middle-aged man immediately came out of Mayra's room.

"How's Uncle, did Mayra allow me to stay here?" tommy asked as Gabriel approached her in the living room.

"Mayra allowed you to stay here" Gabriel replied.

Tommy breathed many times. The handsome man was relieved when he heard Gabriel's words, he immediately followed Gabriel's footsteps walking into the living room.

"Tommy, can Uncle talk?" ask Gabriel until Tommy nods.

"Before you go any further, Uncle wants to say more clearly everything. First, Mayra is not a single woman anymore, in other words Mayra is a single mom. Second, she's pregnant with another boy, if you're not ready to accept Mayra and her child, stop here" Gabriel said after they sat down face to face.

"If I speak at length, I will be like a braggart. I don't need to talk at length. I've loved Mayra for years, even though Mayra belongs to someone else. It was already proof that I would accept Mayra and her child who would be my son as well, so there was nothing Uncle was worried about," Tommy replied straightforwardly and there was no doubt.

"Yes, get some rest." Gabriel rose from his seat.

"Uncle" called Tommy until Gabriel turned his head.

"Is Mayra not having dinner yet?" ask Tommy.

"Not yet, let the waiter deliver it" he replied.

"Does Uncle know Mayra's favorite food?"

"Mayra usually likes steaks and pasta" Gabriel replied.

"All right Uncle.”

Tommy uses an apron and starts cooking. Tommy is good at cooking, especially when he used to live abroad and he is not familiar with other people's cuisine, that's why he always cooks himself.

An hour later, Tommy's cooking was finished. He moved the plate to the tray, then after that he walked towards Mayra's room.

"Mayra," call Tommy.

He knocked on the door of the woman's room, but there was no word from the inside, and there was soon the sound of footsteps. A second later, the door opened.

"To-Tommy," called Mayra in stammering.

"You haven't eaten, have you? This is me making your favorite meal" replied Tommy.

Mayra did not answer, instead she focused on seeing the food on Tommy's plate that looked evocative. "Tommy, why do you bother?" ask Mayra.

"It's okay, let's eat. Not good for your womb," replied Tommy until Mayra immediately took the tray.

"Thank you, Tommy," Mayra said until Tommy nodded.

"Then, good night." Tommy turned around and the man walked straight to his room, as did Mayra.

Mayra sat herself in bed. He did not eat the food he had stored on the nightstand, he kept looking at the food. There's a bit of tightness hitting Mayra every time Tommy is nice to her, because he remembers a time when he used to reject Tommy and prefer a jerk to Adrian.

Fifteen minutes later, Mayra finally lifted the plate from the tray, then immediately fed the food to her mouth. When the food touched her tongue, Mayra closed her eyes because the food made by Tommy was very, very good, so she unconsciously spent everything.

***

Two days later.

"Tommy, Uncle Mayra. Uncle will visit often" said Gabriel as he was about to leave the house, as indeed Gabriel was going home to Russia today.

Tommy smiled and then nodded. "Uncle don't worry, I'll take care of Mayra" replied Tommy, while Mayra's eyes glazed over as the father was about to leave.

"Dad, if you meet Alice or if Alice comes to the mansion, please tell her I'll call her after everything calms down" Mayra said. As usual, he kept prioritizing Alice and Gabriel nodded.

"Okay, Daddy will tell you. Then I'll see you." Gabriel immediately turned around and walked towards the car, and as he was about to enter, the man immediately waved at Tommy and Mayra. After that, he got into the car. When the car is out of sight, Tommy looks towards Mayra where Mayra is daydreaming.

"Mayra, are you okay? You want to take a walk?" ask Tommy.

Mayra smile. "Tommy, why did you cancel the engagement?" tanyakanya.

"I just don't get along with Celine. I tried to open my heart but I couldn't" Tommy replied.

"Yes, then I want to rest in the room" Mayra said again until Tommy nodded.

***

Gabriel landed in Russia. The man got off the plane and got into the car waiting for him, and it turned out that the one who picked him up was Selo.

"Dad, are you seriously letting Mayra stay with a guy?" ask Selo.

Really, it felt like Gabriel was so lazy to answer his son's questions. She has Selo as the only son in her family but sometimes her son's mouth always exceeds that of a woman's.

"Selo, Daddy's tired. So don't ask too many questions. Hurry up you just run the car right," replied Gabriel.

Selo clucked until he did not ask the father again.

After a long journey, finally the car driven by Selo arrived at Gabriel's residence. They also went straight inside.

***

Adrian sighed as he entered Alice's ward, where Alice was curled up. It had been three days that Alice had been treated, and during those three days anyway, Alice did not want to talk to Adrian. Alice was still too emotional. He never even replied to his father. Alice is also very hard to eat. He only remembered Mayra, Mayra and Mayra.

Slowly, Adrian walks into Alice's ward, and the man walks straight to the gurney. He pulled out a chair and sat himself there.

"Alice," call Adrian.

"Alice, haven't you eaten yet? Let's eat" said Adrian again who persuaded Alice.

Alice flinching. He didn't move a bit. The teenage girl hated her father.

"Alice, Daddy please. Let's eat a little. After this Daddy will pick up Mommy Mayra" he said.

Hearing that, Alice looked over. "Bring Mommy Mayra first," said Alice, "then I'll eat."

Because it's been a week, and it feels like Alice is living in hell. Imagining Mayra leaving her life alone is already very scary, especially if her mother actually left her.

"Let's eat first, one mouthful. Later Daddy will catch up with Mommy Mayra," said Adrian until inevitably, Alice immediately turned her head and Adrian immediately got up to take a tray containing food and began to feed Alice.

***

Adrian gets out of the car. He slightly ran over to approach his father-in-law's mansion. Today was a week gone, Mayra left, and as Mayra said, she just wanted to talk when a week had passed, until now she came to visit Mayra.

"What are you here for?" Suddenly, Gabriel heard a voice from the side until Adrian turned his head.

"Da-Dad, where's Mayra?" adrian's question made Gabriel cluck in annoyance.

Adrian immediately frowned when he saw Gabriel's different reaction. She thought Mayra had not told her what had happened, because if Mayra had told her what had happened to their household, Gabriel would have reprimanded her long ago. But during this week, Gabriel never reprimanded or sent his envoy to meet him.

"What's Daddy mean?" ask Adrian. He was still pretending because he wanted to test Gabriel.

"I don't want emotions because I'm still thinking about your daughter. Now, get out of here 'cause you're not my daughter's husband anymore." Adrian's body was immediately lethargic when he heard Gabriel's words.

"I mean Daddy?" ask in panic.

"Don't call me that. I've taken care of everything. You and Mayra are officially divorced" Gabriel replied, his eyes glistening with rage.

Adrian's world feels dark. His heart seemed to come out of his chest cavity when he heard Gabriel's words. He hoped it was a dream, but it was real and Gabriel told him that.

"No, that's impossible" Adrian said, looking at Gabriel in disbelief.

"Sayra!" gabriel shouted from the outside, until Sayra who was in the living room immediately approached the father.

"Yes, Dad?" sahut Sayra's.

"Grab Mayra's divorce papers" said Gabriel, until Sayra nodded because Sayra also took care of the divorce papers.

Five minutes later, Sayra gave Gabriel the letter until Gabriel directly advanced towards Adrian, after which he threw the paper into the chest of his former son-in-law. Then quickly, Adrian also immediately opened the map containing letters from the court.

"How is that possible?" ask Adrian. He immediately dropped the paper down when he saw the contents of the paper stating that they were divorced.

Gabriel grinned when he saw Adrian. "You made my son your nanny. You lied to him, ruined him, and then did you think he'd want to go back to a brengseek guy like you?" gabriel asked, his tone fiery.

If there was no Sayra, maybe she had beaten Adrian all out.

After seeing the letter, for the first time Ardian felt his heart crumble when it came to Mayra. Adrian's breath was choked when he found out the truth, that he and Mayra were divorced.

"Enjoy your pain, thank God you're sorry. Oh yeah, don't look for Mayra here again because she's gone overseas and I'll never let you meet my granddaughter" she said.

After saying that, Gabriel passed in leaving Adrian sculpting. He was still silent on the spot, while Sayra directly walked towards Adrian.

"I don't know what my sister did to you until you did this when Mayra loved you so much" Sayra said.

“And you should know, Mayra will marry the one who loves her and maybe Mayra Takan will meet you with your child.”

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