Only Raised Children
61. Gonna Go home

When looking at the face and dress worn by Alina, Rebecca initially thought that Alina was the son of a rich man. Initially, Rebecca also intends to incite Alina to stay away from Rico and make Alina his friend, but when she hears Alina's words and sees if the heels used by the woman are not branded goods, she is not a, Rebecca immediately looked down on Alina.

He thought that the clothes Alina was wearing at that time were just gifts from Rico or Santi. It's possible that Santi gave the clothes to Alina to wear tonight so as not to embarrass the Renaldi family.

Yeah, like that's about what's in Rebecca's head.

Because she was no longer interested in Alina, Rebecca was seen leaving the woman to rejoin her parents who were at the dinner table with her friends. But only two steps he walked, suddenly Alina's words managed to stop his steps.

"Rico's a smart guy. Even if one day I have to leave this family, I'm sure Rico will definitely succeed like Uncle Irfan. You know for yourself how good this family is, don't you? Even if Rico started everything from scratch, Uncle Irfan would not leave him alone. He will definitely help Rico to succeed. Especially for Santi's aunt who loved Rico so much since childhood, she would not let Rico trouble alone."

Alina smiled with satisfaction as she said that. Especially when he saw Rebecca's upset face for his words.

Rebecca who did not like to hear Alina's words then approached the woman again.

"Rico is the son of a maid, Alina. No matter how high he flies and whoever he is with, his fate will still return like his parents, as a maid. You can't ignore that reality. If you want to change your life, look for a man who is really rich, not one who pretends to be rich by being the son of a rich man. At least use your body to seduce rich men out there, don't be stupid just for love. Love alone will not make you happy."

After saying that, Rebecca immediately left from there. He walked arrogantly and quickly because he looked annoyed with Alina who always defended Rico. I don't know, he himself does not know why it could be so sorry when there are others who defend or praise Rico.

Seeing Rebecca's departure, Alina could only shut up. Actually he was quite upset by the words of the woman, but it is better that he chose to stay silent because he did not want to look for a storm at the parents of his girlfriend's event.

Alina sighed, she grabbed the drinking glass that was on the table and gulped it down with a single gulp. The small debate between her and Rebecca made her feel extremely thirsty.

Ddrrr…

Shaking on Alina's phone she was holding made the woman immediately stare at her phone screen. The name of the contact 'Bang Fian' appears on the screen of his phone. Without waiting long Alina immediately answered the call from her brother.

"Hello, Bang."

"Al, you're still at Rico's house?" ask Alfian.

"Yes, Bang. What's up?"

"No papa, you just want mastiin. Oh yeah, don't come home late tomorrow, we have a morning flight. You do not forget that tomorrow we have to go home" said Alfian reminded.

"Yes, Bang. Alina did not forget, later after the show finished Alina immediately went home."

"Yes, then you close first, Al. Remember, don't go home late at night and don't sleep too late."

"Yes, my dear brother. Don't take it, I'm not a kid anymore."

Alfian on the other side chuckled at his sister's words.

"But to Brother, you're still our old little Alina."

Alina chuckles at hearing that, suddenly Alina's mood improves again after talking for a while with her brother.

"alright. I'll close it, yeah, Bang."

After Alfian confirmed, they immediately closed their respective calls. After that Alina went back to the table where Santi and his friends gathered, he did not want to linger there for long because he was afraid Santi would look for her whereabouts.

Not far away she walked, shakes on Alina's phone back she felt. This time a message came in from Rico he received.

"Whose call, so cool to laugh?"

Alina was quite surprised to see the contents of the message. Then he turned his gaze and just then he saw Rico who was standing in the doorway. Alina smiled at the man, then she immediately ignored him and continued her steps to approach Santi. 

It turned out that when he called with his brother earlier, Rico had been watching him from the door.

...**...

"Sorry, Ma. Tomorrow Alina has to go home with bang Fian."

"Would you like to go home?"

Alina assented.

"Alina must attend the graduation of Alina's second brother, Ma. As well as to say goodbye to the family there, because starting next week Alina's family will begin to settle here," said Alina little explained.

"You have a brother other than Alfian, Al?" ask Rico who just found out.

Indeed, he does not know much about his girlfriend's family because Alina has not told him. Alina is indeed full of secrets, but Rico believes that Alina never had the intention to hide everything from him. And he was also convinced that Alina had the right reasons for all these decisions.

Alina smiled and answered Rico's question.

Later, Santi questioned his son's ignorance. Have Rico and Alina not been honest with each other? If that's true, why? Didn't they decide to continue their relationship to a more serious level, which means they should have been honest with each other. There are no secrets between each of them so that later there will be no misunderstandings.

"Em, looks like Rico forgot, Ma. Alina had told Rico a long time ago when introducing Fian bang, but due to the minimal distance and communication, Rico had forgotten Alina's brother who was with his family."

Rico had to lie, absolutely had to. He couldn't possibly say if Alina had a secret that she didn't already know. 

Soon the Alina family will come here and Alina has promised to tell him all her secrets.

And luckily Santi and Irfan believed his words, making him finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Alina who saw it was silent. Actually, he also felt guilty for not telling the truth to Rico, so he had to make the man lie to his parents. But how else, Rico has told his lies to Santi and Irfan. It was impossible if he said everything now and humiliated Rico in front of his own parents.

"Well then, Mama send greetings to your family there, baby. Let us know when you guys get back here. Mama would like to invite your family to dinner here, as well as get acquainted and discuss your relationship," said Santi so expectantly.

Alina agreed, after that she immediately said goodbye to Santi and Irfan to go home.

...**...

While on the way to Alina's apartment, Rico suddenly remembered Alina who was accepted to work at ZW corps. As he remembered, the company had started operating since a few days ago, but why has Alina until now not entered work? The thing that Rico really wants to ask his girlfriend since a few days ago but is always forgotten by him. And now he decided to ask, as well as resolve his curiosity.

"Darling instead of your word yesterday, you got accepted a job in ZW corps huh?"

"Yes, why?" asked Alina who still did not understand the purpose of Rico asked.

"The company has been running since a few days ago, why don't you work?"

Alina looked towards Rico. He was silent for a few seconds before saying.

"I'm in two weeks."

"Why two weeks? What division do you work in?" ask Rico who is starting to be curious.

"A very favorable position," Alina replied with a faint smile. Makes Rico more curious about the answer.

"What, Honey? Why do you like to play secrets with me."

Alina laughed at the curious look on her boyfriend's face. Actually he just wanted to tell Rico the truth, but if said in a situation like this, it seems like Rico will not believe all of his words. Even if the man believes, Rico will definitely misunderstand and say if he lied to him about everything about him.

It was true that he lied, but he had his reasons for all these lies. While soon they would arrive at the apartment, Alina did not have much time to explain it now.

"I'm sorry. Once I get back here again, you'll know everything Co" Alina said later.