Playing With Fire
The Part 38

The clock shows at 12 p.m. Irene woke up from her sleep because her throat felt dry, she chose to take the water that was above the little nightstand in the corner of the room. But unfortunately the glass was empty, and made himself have to go down to the kitchen to fill the water again.

The whole room looked dark as Irene went down the stairs, thinking maybe everyone was asleep. After finishing filling the water on the glass back, Irene immediately went up again to the second floor of the room she was in. But he sees a little light from Alex's office because the door is not closed perfectly.

Marked if Alex hadn't slept. Irene with the glass in her hand walked towards Alex's study. His slow steps did not make the slightest sound. But as she got in front of the room, Irene heard Alex talking. And thought maybe Alex was getting a call. Irene finally decided to turn around and leave the place.

But his steps stopped because he heard Alex's voice sounding angry. Irene decided to postpone her return to her room.

"Are you stupid. That woman is dying but why do you keep giving her drugs. Huh"

Said Alex who was heard by Irene. And add to the curiosity Irene getting bigger with what Alex said.

"I don't want to know, Hilda's death should not look suspicious. And I'll eliminate you if you open your mouth if any of this is any interference from me. Understood"

Irene who was at the door closed her mouth so as not to make a sound because of her shock with the one she had just heard.

"Your payday will be sent tomorrow. After that you should be as far away from that city as possible. And don't let Elica know anything, or your reputation as a doctor will be destroyed in an instant" Alex said to someone out there.

"ALEX!!"

said Irene who suddenly entered opening the door.

Alex turned his head and was very surprised to find his aunt who looked very angry. He immediately disconnected the call.

Irene quickly walked towards Alex, and unexpectedly Irene slapped a hard slap on Alex's cheek.

Irene's eyes were already glazed as she looked at Alex's face.

Emotions and sadness enveloped the woman's heart, as she seemed to fail to educate Alex at this time. Irene pulled Alex's collar and beat Alex's chest in a row.

"What are you doing Alex? What did I just hear? Why did you become like this. You killed Elica's mother? Rightly so? Answer aunty, Alex. ANSWER"

said Irene who raised her voice because it was at the peak of her anger.

Like a statue, Alex remained silent and resigned as the aunt continued to beat him.

"Take me, Alex. Are you really doing that?"

"That's no Aunt's business" Alex replied briefly.

Plaque...

Both times Irene slapped Alex's cheek again hard.

"What are you saying, none of my business? Jesus, Alex, who are you now? You're not the Alex I know. Why are you so mean, what if Elica finds out you're behind all this"

Irene said in a cry that was very heartbreaking.

"I didn't do anything. He overdosed, and I didn't do it. And don't talk to Elica about what aunt heard earlier. Or I could do anything"

Irene looked at Alex with a pushy look. He doesn't know what happened to Alex when he wasn't on his side.

Irene regrets Alex's actions, because she promised her late sister Alex's father. If Irene's going to look after Alex like her own child, but everything's wrong. Alex has a brutal and uncontrollable nature.

Irene's legs felt limp, she walked to the chair in the room to sit, while Alex was still standing in place.

The two people were both silent, and were busy with their own thoughts.

"Seek Alex, stop this before you regret it. If you have to, maybe your aunt will tell Elica the truth. Don't torture Elica again Alex, because all the ways you're doing this are wrong." Irene tried to advise Alex again.

Irene saw Alex not answering what she had just said. After feeling calm, Irene stood up again and approached Alex again.

"Don't take your past grudges on someone else Alex. Remember your late mother, she must be very disappointed right now"

"It's already night. Better auntie out and go back to sleep" said Alex who drove Irene smoothly.

Irene finally decided to leave the room.

***

The next day Elica woke up early, she opened her phone and saw a lot of incoming calls from Bryan that were missed, because her phone was deliberately Elica Silent.

And there are some incoming messages too, Elica opened it.

His facial sharpness suddenly paled after reading the news sent by Bryan.

"No. It was impossible" his murmured trying to digest what he had just read.

Not long before the door of his room was open and showed Irene who entered and found Elica in a state of anxiety.

"Jeez Elica" Irene walked over to Elica who was sitting on the floor.

"Mommy.it's impossible. Aunt, my aunt Mommy. He's gone. Mom.." cried Elica who was crying could not stem her grief.

Irene who already knew that felt sorry for Elica. Immediately Irene called Alex and asked him to drive Elica home to her residence in New York.

Although there is always drama from Bianca who suddenly also wants to come with Alex and Elica. But Irene vexedly forbade Bianca to leave, because Irene knew very well that the woman was only reasonable to stay with Alex wherever she went. 

Even the presence of Bianca would be a bully in the relationship.

***

Elica and Alex are on their way to Elica's house. They used a plane to get there. Elica's endless cries came out right, she was still in shock as well as not believing in any of this.

While Alex continued to look at Elica, occasionally the man wiped the tears that came out of Elica's eyes that fell on the cheek. Alex's hand did not come off holding Elica's hand gently.

After a few hours, the two arrived in New York. When they arrived at Elica's house, there were already many people there.

Elica's steps were so limp that Alex also memapahnya.

Albert who knew the arrival of Elica immediately walked towards her and hugged Elica. The crying that had not been able to be contained by Elica was now broken, shortly after Elica also saw her mother's coffin. Elica's father deliberately brought Hilda's body to their home first, even though the two were divorced

"Daddy, this is impossible. Mom couldn't have died, she just slept with Daddy" Elica said in her arms.

"Take it easy baby, let your Mommy go." Answer Albert

"No Daddy. Get Mom up Daddy, please." Elica's words sounded heartbreaking.

And make the one who sees there not bear. Bryan and Leo also witnessed Elica's grief.

Unexpectedly, Elica's consciousness was lost, she fainted after standing next to her mother's chest. Fortunately next to Elica there is Zico, the husband of Mia who is also there.

Zico immediately carried Elica into the room. While Alex who saw Elica fainted was very surprised especially he saw a man he just saw carrying Elica. But Alex still knows himself if he has to hold back his curiosity because in this situation he is nobody.

***

Hilda was buried, and Elica watched the funeral with great sorrow. Although she had to impose her extremely weak body condition, yet she wanted to escort her mother to her final resting place.

Now Elica has returned home, and chose to rest in the room. But Elica was seen to be quiet after returning home from the funeral. He doesn't even pay attention to anyone who asks him to talk. While the father still met some guests who came to mourn.

When Elica was laying her body on her bed, suddenly the door of her room was open. Elica who realized the right looked straight at the door, and revealed Alex was the one who entered.

The man walked towards Elica carrying a plate of food and drinking water in a glass. Alex sat on the edge of the bed and put the rice on Elica's dresser.

"Wake up, you haven't eaten in the morning" Alex said, sounding different, usually the guy looks cold but different now. He was soft on Elica.

"Out I want to be alone" replied Elica briefly without staring at Alex

"You should eat, don't be selfish. Mind also on your womb, you haven't even drunk anything yet"

Elica did not answer Alex's words, she just kept quiet and looked the other way. Unexpectedly Alex also reached out her hand in front of Elica to help her wake up.

"Don't fuck me Elica, get up and eat."

Elica finally relented and woke up. He sat down on the head of the bed. Alex feeds food into Elica's mouth.

Getting a gentle treatment like this makes Elica feel a little better, because she did not expect if this man was still here. I thought Alex had come home earlier.

"I want to be here for a few days, so I can't go home with you" Elica explained to Alex that she still wants to live with her father.

"alright. This time I allow, if you feel better, I'll pick you up" Alex replied as he fed Elica again.

Elica thought Alex would forbid her from staying, given how stubborn this man was. But who would have thought today Alex could have been invited to compromise. And it makes Elica grateful to be able to accompany the father for some time..

Although Elica only ate a few mouthfuls at least it made Alex calm. Because the prospective child in Elica's stomach has received food. After finishing, Elica chose to lay her body again and suddenly Alex also lying next to Elica while hugging her from behind. Elica was surprised but she just kept quiet and did not refuse, somehow being near Alex made her better.

"Close your eyes and rest. I love you, Elica" Alex said.

Unaware by Alex, Elica cries in silence. Now he feels guilty for his mother, because Elica managed to snatch the man she loved.

"I'm sorry Mom" said Elica in her heart and she closed her eyes.

TBC.