
"Father and Mama can go home tomorrow, Via! You can replace us tonight, right?"
"That's it, huh?"
"Alright, Pa! Via who will go later." Olivia replied as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. Olivia just finished soaking and refreshing the body a little. But still, Olivia's mind still feels confused until this moment. All because of one man named Jonah.
Olivia grabs her make up box and begins to daub make up on her face. Tonight's event is a company that became a partner of Arthur's family and Van Willer's family. So it is likely that Yonas will also come later.
In business, the Arthur Family and Van Willer are still in a good relationship. It's just that Papa Kyle and Uncle Daniel are now taking over everything related to the Van Willer family as if Olivia's biological father does not want Olivia to meet Yonas again.
Though Yonas alone was still intensely watching Olivia from a distance all this time. Although the man never greeted Olivia or just mince words.
"Where are you going?" Riley asked in full search as Olivia was about to climb down the stairs. Olivia was already wearing a maroon color party dress and was ready to go.
"Attending the company event, replacing Mama and Papa," explains Olivia.
"Together with Brother Yonas?" Riley asked in a whisper. Both of Olivia's eyes widened.
"Abang Yonas is rarely home now. Is Brother Via marahan with Brother Yonas?" Riley asked again in a normal tone.
"Abang Yonas is busy" replied Olivia. Olivia raised her head and with all her might held back her tears from falling. It is undeniable that actually Olivia is also fond of Yonas lately.
But sometimes the shadow of what Yonas did in the past still haunts Olivia's dreams and makes Olivia angry again at the man.
"Next week Riley has a basketball game. Can Brother Via tell Brother Yonas to come watch?" It was Pinta Riley who instantly kept Olivia quiet for a while.
"Please!" Riley pleading. Riley's never been like this before. Looks like Riley missed Yonas too.
"Later Brother say," replied Olivia finally who did not want to make the sister disappointed.
"Yeah!" Cheers Riley happy. The boy went straight back into his room and Olivia just shook her head.
Olivia went downstairs when the girl met Alicia who seemed to have just arrived with Dikta.
"Which mom, brother?" Alicia asked, her face pale. Alicia's cravings were quite severe and Olivia's sister had not stopped vomiting since the beginning of pregnancy.
"Mama hasn't come home yet and is still out of town with papa. Why are you here? I can call first." Cecar Olivia while kneeling Alicia's neck.
"Lost to mama he said, Brother!"
"Pampering mommy," whined Alicia like Riley.
"Well how is trus? Mama's home is still tomorrow morning" Olivia can only sniff her shoulders.
"Geek!" Alicia ran to the bathroom and vomited. Dikta swiftly followed while gently rubbing Alicia's back. A slightly envious sight actually.
I don't know when Olivia will be in Alicia's position.
"So, don't you want an event?" Tanya Dikta made small talk to Olivia who was now standing in the bathroom doorway. Watching Dikta who was still painstakingly rubbing Alicia's back.
"Yes! There's a corporate event and I have to replace my mom and dad" Olivia explained.
"Cariin rujak, Dik!" Whine Alicia on Dikta.
"So long? Where's anyone selling?" Dikta scratching the head.
"Yes, I want to eat rujak!" Alicia is whining.
"Just make it! Tell Dikta who nguleg the spice," Olivia cetus gave an idea.
"There's material, brother?" Tanya Dikta hesitated.
"Is like. Ask the maid."
"Yaudah, you made it! I wait!" Alicia followed suit giving orders to Dikta.
"Yes, yes! You spoiled!" Dikta rattled Alicia's hair and again Olivia's heart slipped. Olivia took a deep breath to strengthen her heart.
"I'll go first! It's too late!" Pamit Olivia finally on her brother and sister-in-law who bucin.
"Be careful, Brother! Hope you get a husband there!" Seloroh Alicia slightly teased Olivia who only responded with a thin smile.
"Bye!" Olivia waved a glance then went towards the front door. The car and two bodyguards were already waiting for Olivia in front of the terrace.
After mentioning the name of the hotel where the event was tonight, the car drove straight away from Arthur's residence.
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Olivia just got out of the car, when the girl had immediately seen Yonas who had also just arrived. Yonas was guiding Mom Karin to get out of the car.
"Slow down, Mom!" Tell Jonas gently while holding Mom Karin's arm.
"Via!" Sapa Mom Karin who immediately made Olivia review the smile, then approached the middle-aged woman.
"For a long time no see" said Mom Karin while hugging Olivia tightly.
"Some aunt?" Ask Olivia to make small talk.
"Yes, as you can see," replied Mom Karin sumringah.
"Where are your mom and dad?" Ask Mom Karin next.
"Let's go in!" Invite Mom Karin next while embracing Olivia. The two women entered together and Yonas followed the two from behind while not stopping to look at the back of Olivia who tonight was wearing a maroon-colored dress. Olivia looks so graceful and charming.
Olivia and Mom Karin greeted some of the invited guests who came tonight. While Yonas faithfully followed behind the two women.
"Mrs Van Willer, can you talk alone?" Sapa a middle-aged man who seems to be Mom Karin's co-worker.
"Of course!" Answer Mom Karin kindly.
"Come, Sir!" Take Mom Karin next after a little say goodbye to Olivia and Yonas.
"Want a drink?" Yonas makes small talk to Olivia after the silence that surrounds both of them.
"Yes" answered Olivia briefly while taking a drink brought by a waiter. Yonas took one glass, and the two walked to one of the chairs in the corner of the room. Yonas and Olivia sat opposite each other, then sipped their drinks.
"Why do you always follow me around?" Tanya Olivia opened the chat.
"I'm looking after you. Like I promised Youbel." Answer Yonas flatly.
"Then when are you going to do it?" Ask Olivia again.
"Until I stop breathing and can't do it anymore." Yonas reply instantly made Olivia speechless. Olivia stared fixedly at the man in front of her. His face looked sad as if he had no passion for life.
Olivia's gaze dropped and moved to a shiny object hanging from Jonas' neck.
That's the ring Yonas gave Olivia, and then Olivia gave it back. Then why is it that Jonas now wears it as a necklace pendulum?
What a strange man!
"Is there no chance for me, Via?" Yonas asked softly and the look in his eyes implied a hope.
"What chance do you mean?" Sergey Olivia slightly raised her tone. Olivia gulped the rest of the drink down the toilet, then the girl placed the glass roughly on the table.
"Find another girl, Jonas! And stop looking after me! I can take care of myself! Youbel will understand, too," said Olivia, removing the rough clear grain in the corner of her eye. Olivia doesn't know why she's crying right now.
"There is no other girl" replied Yonas.
"There must be!" Sergey Olivia emotion.
"Have you found another man, too?" Jonas asked Olivia.
"Not yet! But I'll definitely find him!" Olivia replied as if she was reassuring herself and her heart.
How would there be another man if Olivia's heart still thought of Jonas, Jonas, and Jonah?
Yonas nodded.
"May you find him soon then."
"You'd stop following me around if I was with another guy, right? You should also move on and look for another girl! Then marry!" Sergey Olivia again without looking at Yonas.
"Yes. But I'll keep you up at all times, Via!" Said Yonas who seemed to be a fool.
"As far as you go!" Olivia's getting upset now. Jonas did not answer a word.
"By the way, Riley's looking for you and he wants me to tell you that next week Riley's got a game on his school's basketball team." Olivia opened her voice again and broke the silence.
"You can tell Riley that I'm coming later" Yonas said solemnly.
"I'll come watch Riley's game" Yonas repeated once again.
"May I ask you one thing?" Olivia looked at Yonas.
"Yes!"
"Why are you wearing that ring as a necklace pendulum?" Olivia sniffed her chin towards the necklace of Yonas.
"Because I don't want to throw it away."
"You must have another reason!" Sergey Olivia was dissatisfied with Yonas' reply.
"Because I still wish I could put this ring back on your finger, Via!"
"I still hope you'll forgive me and then get back in my arms even if it's impossible." Yonas' voice sounded trembling.
Olivia gazed into the two now-glazed Netra Yonas, though the man quickly wiped away her tears.
"I'm sorry I dreamed so high. You deserve a better man, Via!" Yonas stood up and left Olivia. The tail of Olivia's eyes still continued to stare towards Yonas who had disappeared into the male toilet.
Olivia took the tissue from her bag, then wiped the tears that also pooled in both corners of her net. Should Olivia go back to Yonas?
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