
Rafael arranges the crate of the white shirt he wears and rushes out of the room. There is no expensive suit or tie attached to his body like he is still the CEO of Hutama group. Similarly, shiny shoes that usually adorn his feet have been changed with a white sneaker that makes it look fresh and relaxed, far from the stiff impression of a young master. Yes, today is his first day to enter work as the new leader of Bimantara. The hundred workers and ten remaining office staff will be his responsibility from now on.
"Raf, breakfast first." cried Leon from the dining room where he enjoyed the coffee served Milea. Rafael deflects his steps toward Leon. The handsome man will join his sister-in-law when Milea looks upset by putting a plate containing rough toast.
"Billy!! What are you doing??" hiss Leon fierce. He doesn't seem to like his sister's attitude.
"I'm sorry." said Milly quietly as she lowered her head, disinclined by Leon's murderous gaze.
"Hhmmm.I should leave soon Lee. My online taxi must have been waiting." Pamit Rafael who immediately turned quickly towards the door. He has not ordered at all. There is still a long time to get to the company. This half even the karywanannya may still sit sweet at home. But no matter what, he was still grateful for it. At least there is still time to see and think about the policy he will take this morning.
The handsome face of the gods is back cloudy. It's his first day at work, battling bankruptcy and the death of his new company, but there's absolutely no concern for Milly. His wife's face also looked very upset at him. Is that how deeply she scratched Milea's heart? Rafa rushes to open the app and orders a taxi online while walking closer to the fence.
Meanwhile, Leon who was staring at his sister sharply looked extremely angry. Milly did not even dare to look at him. Leon is indeed an overprotective older brother figure to him.
"Next time respect your husband. No matter how much wrong he makes you, he is still your husband, the way of heaven for you. Learn to embrace Milly's heart. God is so forgiving, why can't you forgive him and give him a second chance?" Milea looked at Leon sharply. Do you know what her sister is about marriage? disregarded? cheated, though not proven? Leon did not know the pain of fighting alone but instead cheated.
"It's my personal problem, brother. I'm an adult and married. I'm no longer a brother's responsibility." Milly replied. Leon tightened his jaw.
"Your husband is falling on Milly. He is not doing well and needs the support of those closest to him. Even if you don't forgive him, at least you don't hurt his heart either." said Leon with an increasingly fierce face. Milly knew her brother was very upset even though his tone was made as low as possible so that Ken Ibrahim could not hear their conversation. The father was still in the examination session this morning.
"Isn't life also created by the laws of action and reaction? He hurt me so he must feel the pain I feel." This time Milly was really serious about her words. He even moved his face forward and pressed tightly against the dining table due to the overflow of his emotions.
"Milly remember.if anyone will repay you for all that Rafael did for you, it is God. Let karma run. Your duty is to forgive. But if you can't do it yet, then don't fill your heart with resentment and anger. You'll be tormented yourself." Leon continued in a weaker voice. Verily his heart also ached when scolding his sister like that. But he was the only boy. The role of the father is to replace. Enough Milly to hurt her own heart. He and Rafael are both victims trying to be winners.
"I've been trying to love her and make her open her heart to me. If it wasn't for momy, dady and Rich, I wouldn't have come back here." Milea sobbed in silence. Leon shuffled closer to his sister and hugged her. If Milly was sick, then she would feel the pain as well.
"It's not because they're Milly, it's all because of you who still want to keep your marriage." Milea kept sobbing in Leon's arms. Everything her brother said was true. He came back to fight for his rights, love and honor. But is it wrong if as an ordinary human being he also wants to avenge a little bit of disappointment that pergap in his heart to the man??
"Not crying anymore. Brother should go to the office." Leon let go of his sister's embrace and stroked her head.
"Don't hurt Rafael again." Milly just nodded faintly. He rushed into his papa's room as soon as Leon left. Although there is a sister Mega, Milly does not just let her papa. He kept an eye on everything, afraid his papa was okay.
The sky had turned dark, as dark as Milea's heart continued to feel misgivings. It's almost seven in the night but Rafael hasn't come home yet. It's not usually the guy comes home late, especially this is his first day at work. Milly is also very upset because Rafa has not contacted or sent him a message at all. Again and again his heart warmed up. What does he really think of Rafael?
The sound of footsteps entering the house. Milly, who was in the living room, stood up to see who was coming. How surprised she was when she saw her husband who went in there and went straight to the dining table, put a big box and brought another small box in his hand, then walked quickly up the stairs.
It wasn't the box that was the center of Milea's attention, but her husband's appearance. Somehow describing the state of Rafael that night. Milly did not recognize her own husband because of his unusual makeup. The shirt he was wearing this morning has changed color so not because, as well as the pants that have a similar fate. Tired face and tangled hair adorned his handsome face. What did her husband do like that? Milly was curious, approached the dining table and opened the box. Jeez, his favorite martabak with his favorite famous restaurant logo on the field. Really, Milly's glad she didn't play. It's been a long time to stop by but it always ends there's no time. He wanted to eat it right away until he remembered something. Hurry up the stairs and head to her husband's room.
Can Milea be surprised? maybe it was because the contents of the box were only roadside fried rice which was not at all the usual menu he ate complete with his drink. No, her husband can't eat food like this. But why did Rafael have to bring food from outside? she's been struggling to cook her favorite food as an apology.
" Milly..are you here?" almost the sterofoam box in his hand fell when he heard Rafael's voice from the bathroom doorway. Her husband's tired face had turned fresh after taking a shower. Apparently he thought too much to not know if Rafael had finished his bath.
"Why did Rafa buy this?" ask Milly without further ado.
"I haven't had dinner last night." The man answered while closing the bathroom door.
"Eat dinner? why buy outside? rafa can have stomach pains because of this." Milea was impatient. After all, her husband is a man from a conglomerate family who has a personal chef at his parents' house. Not all food can get into his stomach.
"I'll be ordinary later." Rafael took the box from his wife's hand and headed for the sofa. His stomach was already very hungry because he had missed his lunch as well because of his busyness.
"I bought you martabak downstairs. Eat it." he said gently as he opened the box after slightly sucking the drink.
"Mas Rafa bought me a martabak at that price, but eat some roadside food? what does all this mean?" Milly had even sat down with an unpredictable expression beside her husband until Rafael cut off his meal.
"Because I want it Milly." Not happy, Milly even more furious because of it.
"Wind you? but this kind of food is not your desire at all."
"I have to get used to it."
"For what???!!!" Milly who was annoyed was more and more pushy with a gaze full of his specialty.
"Milly listen.I'm so hungry, let me eat. Then I'll explain everything." Milly did not not not hear the sound of Rafa's stomach poking. But he kept forcing.
"Not until Rafa answers my question" he said fiercely. Rafael took a deep breath and turned to look at his wife.
"I'm so grateful to be accepted into this Milly house. I don't want to trouble you guys anymore. So let me take care of myself. I'm sorry if I haven't been able to give you a decent living. Later after all employee salaries and company debt repayments are paid, I will give the rest of the profits to you. I promise you that." Obviously Rafael is full of calm. At the moment he is not able to promise much considering the many things he has to deal with. Milea.
"I've cooked shrimp oyster saos and kale oseng for Rafa mas below. Come down and eat. I'll make you some hot coffee." Milly immediately lifted the rice box and the drink to take away as Rafa blocked his wrist.
"Thank you, but just let me eat this." The bad taste came back to Rafael.
"If you're just feeling bad for this family, throw that thought away. Nothing is bothered here. Come down and eat downstairs. I'm waiting for you."