Prince Hotel
I'm coming

The strength that still keeps me going

The reason that I hunger

Is the fear deep in my heart

The voice that can be heard every time I feel like fainting

Now is not the time to rest, don’t forget the hard times

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Luckas walks out of the DeParis hotel in a hurry as he grabs his cell phone calling Edward.

Edward, who woke up from his dream, stared at the screen of the phone with the name of his boss.Without waiting for a long time, Edward immediately picked up his phone.

"Sir-"

"sorry if I bother you, Edward.."

"no.you don't bother me.I haven't slept, sir.." Edward lied.

Luckas breathed a sigh of relief "I want the fastest flight to Lexington.."

Edward frowned at "Lexington?"

"Lidya is there.I have to get there, Edward"

"well, sir.I understand!"

Luckas ended his phone and rushed back to his penthouse to pack some of his clothes. Not long after, his phone rang.

"how's Edward?"

"goddess luck is siding with you sir.in two hours there is a flight to Lexington and is the last flight for today.I will take you immediately to the airport, sir"

"thank you.thank you, Edward.."

Half an hour later, Luckas and Edward had been in the car en route to the airport. Arriving at the airport, Luckas rushed down..

"i've arranged for a car and a driver to pick you up upon arrival." continued Edward "hopefully you can meet Miss Lidya soon, sir.."

Luckas smiled and nodded.

Lexington,

Lidya's parents' bakery is very crowded with visitors, Lidya did not even have time to talk to Darren.but Darren even looks so enjoyed himself who helps in the Lidya bakery, without waiting long..Darren became an idol for women who shopped at their store. And therefore, their stores close faster than usual because of the stock of bread that has been used up in the customer's wholesale.

Later that afternoon, Lidya and Belinda returned to the kitchen to prepare their dinner. Louis advises Darren to have dinner with them, but Darren politely declines and says he wants to return to the hotel. Ronald, who heard about it, immediately restrained Darren from staying at home.

"it's very rude of us to let you go without buying you dinner, Darren.Even those of you who have just arrived should be tired of helping us all day in the store.." said Ronald.

"don't say that, sir, I really enjoyed today. It feels like I have never enjoyed my day so leisurely as it is today.and even surrounded by the mouth-watering aroma of bread." - Darren.

"You're very good at words, young man.." said Belinda as she placed the freshly cooked corn cream soup on the dinner table.

Darren looked at Belinda and smiled "i said honestly, madam.especially your brown bread is my favorite!"

"Also Ailes..Uga ailes!!" as Ayles said, upon hearing the brown bread, everyone laughed.

"yes, dear...Ayles likes grandma brown bread?" ask Belinda.

Ayles nodded loudly "cuka,emmaa".

Belinda kissed her grandson's chubby cheeks.

After dinner, Belinda and Lidya clean up Louis' bedroom for Darren to occupy tonight. Belinda occasionally glanced at her daughter, she was so eager to ask something but she also hesitated. Lidya smiled as she had since noticed her mother's glance. Lidya looked at her mother "what would you ask?" tanyakanya.

Belinda smiled awkwardly "know it.."

"split your eyes from earlier as if stabbing me from behind, mom.." - Sahut Lidya while laughing.

Belinda chuckles "mom wants to ask..What is your relationship with Darren?. As far as mom is concerned, her name is not what Louis mentioned to mom"

"we're just friends, Mom.no more than that! And yes, she was not Ayles' father" replied Lidya.

"Are you sure he thinks of you as a friend?"

Lidya was silent "whatever she thought.For Lidya, she was only my friend and would be nothing more than a friend. Darren's a good man, he deserves better than me" said Lidya.

"hey.my daughter also deserves the best!!" sahut Belinda's.

Lidya laughed "thank you, mom.."

"Lidya.whatever or whoever your choice is.. Mom and Dad will keep supporting you. And remember, whoever your choice is.Both bad he is, that is the consequence of your own choice" said Belinda who made Lidya speechless "remember, Lidya.follow your heart.and be happy.. forever mom and dad are always behind you"

Lidya's eyes glazed over and hugged her mother "thank you, Mom..Lidya is so grateful to have a mother like mom.."

"mom is also very grateful to have you, dear"

The blue conversation left them unaware that someone was standing behind the door and overheard all the conversation between the mother and the child. His heart felt a little pain after hearing their conversation.

'he's just my friend and will be nothing more than a friend'. The words that came out of Lidya's mouth pierced her heart.