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M6: WHERE'S DARREN?

M6 🥀 : WHERE IS DARREN?

“Already, Mom. Em is full.”

“But you just ate a little, Ev. Let's eat a lot so you recover quickly.”

“No, Mom. This is enough,” reject the beautiful woman in the hospital pajama.

Elina Atmarendra looked at the princess riled. The middle-aged woman in a toska-colored dress had repeatedly persuaded the princess to finish her meal, but was still unsuccessful. Though Elina has suckled chefs cooking delicious menus and rich in good nutritional intake and can accelerate the healing of injuries that her daughter experienced.

Elina Atmarendra and Aston Wiliam Atmarendra—Evelyn—'s parents immediately left Singapore for Jakarta when they heard that Evelyn had been admitted to hospital from Diana Xander. Since yesterday Diana was a scene herself when she found information if her favorite daughter-in-law entered the hospital. Diana was even willing to stay at the hospital to be able to accompany the son-in-law. Now the former Indonesian princess is out to buy breakfast.

“What Darren still can not be contacted, Ev?”

“Not yet, Mom. Maybe Darren did not turn on the phone, therefore it is difficult to contact,” Evelyn pretext.

“Where does Darren have a job, Ev? Why is it so hard to contact. Can't his secretary be contacted?” ask Elina rhetorically.

From the first time he arrived here, the woman had not seen the nose of her son-in-law any of the things. Is it good that her daughter-in-law remains workaholic, while here her daughter is helpless?

“Em, have you finished breakfast?” a soft, maternal voice emerged from the doorway, along with the appearance of Diana Xander.

Evelyn gave a small smile welcoming her in-laws arrival. “Already, Ma.”

“Iya, already. But not half of it,” timpal Elina while showing the rest of Evelyn's porridge is still a lot.

Diana Xander let out a small sigh looking at him. “It's okay, jeng. What matters is that Ev wants to eat.”

“Iya. Since childhood, it is difficult to eat when sick. There are many reasons.”

“Iya, yes. When Ev gets sick, Darren even willingly leaves for school late because he has to make sure Ev spends his food first.”

The two middle-aged women then let out laughter at each other. Diana and Elina had known for a long time, long before they were both building households. Diana met Elina in one of the national beauty events. Elina, who happens to be a famous designer, had the opportunity to be in charge of the costumes of the finalists for a festival. Since then they became friends, until they were reunited with the man who became their respective husbands. Diana and Elina remain friends.

Moreover, they were married by men who turned out to know each other. Aston William Atmarendra—dad Evelyn—and Dazen Xander—dad Darren—incidentally an old friend who later co-founded into a business partner. Now their relationship is strained by the marriage of Evelyn and Darren.

“Ev want to eat puffy pancakes? Mama accidentally met one of the acquaintances in the cafeteria. Coincidentally he just opened the caffe, Mama got a special gift as one of the first customers.”

Ev smiled faintly as he nodded. Puffy pancakes that her in-laws mean seem appetizing. Soft-looking pancakes with vanilla ice cream toppings, strawberries, cherries, blueberries and maple syrup are now changing hands. Diana smiled happily when she saw Ev was about to eat one of the foods she was carrying. His son-in-law was enough to limit food intake since entering the hospital. That certainly makes Diana and Ella worried, for fear of making Ev's condition worse.

“Darling, can Darren be contacted?” ask Diana carefully.

For a moment Ev stopped his chewing. Her beautiful Netra looked at her in-laws and mother in turn. Honestly, Ev is sick of being asked questions about Darren's whereabouts.

“Numbered, Ma. Darren is still difficult to contact,” he replied honestly.

“Basic of the boy. Does he not know yet if his wife is in the hospital?” gerutu Diana was upset.

“Darren does look very busy lately, huh? I also had time to read an article about the Darren project in Kalimantan. Is Darren there now, jeng?” ask Ev's mom.

“I also know less. Darren rarely visits home. The child is getting busy with work,” replied Diana accordingly.

Diana actually felt bad for her son-in-law and the besi. Given that his son was very difficult to contact, even though his wife was hospitalized. Darren seems to be neglecting his duties as a husband because he is too busy working.

“Excuse me,” the warm greeting coming from the doorway, unraveling the tension that had been created in the room.

A handsome man wearing a black formal suit appeared to enter the room. Next to his hand looks carrying a medium-sized paper bag, bearing the brand of a famous pastry shop. Complete with organic fruit parcels that he also tenteng. A friendly smile was imprinted on his thick lips which was a natural red. Reflect if the lips are sterile and never touch the nicotine rod.

His brown netra looked glittering behind the glasses perched nicely on his nose. That lovely guy overalls have incredible vibes positives. Her presence was warmly welcomed by Diana and Elina.

“Good morning, Aunt Diana and Aunt Elina.”

“Again, Damian.” The two middle-aged women answered almost simultaneously. It made the man smile.

“Good morning also Mrs Darren Xander. I'm sorry for what happened,” he said, turning to Ev who just finished his activities enjoying puffy pancakes.

Ev smiled kindly while nodding. She knew him as her husband's secretary. Damian. The closest people used to call him Mian. One of Darren's most professional workers according to Ev. Damian has spent almost half his time near Darren. Apart from being Darren's secretary, Damian is also Darren's closest friend.

“Well, Damian's mump is here, can Aunt ask you something?” diana asked suddenly.

Damian nodded as a sign of allowing. The man's luggage had now changed hands to Elina. “Of course you can, Aunt.”

“Damian is, right, his secretary Darren. Must know where Darren is now?”

Damian smiled faintly as he touched the frame of his glasses. “Sure, Aunt. Coincidentally my Darren schedule that holds.”

“So, where is Darren? Can Damian contact Darren to get home soon?” ask Diana to the point.

Damian nodded while smiling faintly. “Darren is reviewing a project in one of the lagging villages. It's still on Java, so Auntie take it easy. I will try my best to contact Darren.”

Having such an answer, Daiana and Elina looked at each other with a look of relief. At least, the news brought by Damian was like a breath of fresh air to them. Darren is still in Indonesia, on the same island.

“Damian?” call Ev when the existence in the room decreases, because Diana and Elina just went outside. Leave Ev and Damian there.

“What's up, Ev? You need something?”

“Where is Darren?” ask Ev to the point.

“I told you earlier, Darren is reviewing a project in one of the villages left behind. Still on the island of Jawa—“

“More specifics where?”

Damian stared at Ev silently for a moment. His presence this morning to visit the wife of his superior will definitely have long tail. Damian had predicted this before coming to this place. Therefore he had anticipated from the very beginning. Because he had guessed that there would be a lot of questions about Darren who was lost just like being swallowed by the earth.

“If indeed you do not know where Darren is, never waste your time to give others hope.”

“What do you mean, Ev?”

“Just say no if you don't know. Don't make my in-laws and my mom wish Darren would come back. You certainly know very well if Darren is currently difficult to contact.”

Ev said so with a flat face. For a moment, Damian was made to guess what the meaning of the speech of the super beautiful model. Ev is a typical person who is difficult to guess, considering that the woman is also good at processing emotions. Actually Damian knows where Darren is. Remembering he was the secretary of the man. It's impossible for Damian not to know the boss's schedule.

If Darren disappears at any time and is difficult to contact, then Damian will be affected. As of right now, there is only one way to contact Darren, which is to catch up with the man directly. Because Damian knows if Darren will not be able to be contacted also has gone under the pretext of ‘important.’. The man did not want to be disturbed more precisely.

Damian doesn't want to interfere in Darren and Ev's personal affairs. Damian only works for that guy. Whatever goes into the realm of work, Damian will definitely keep his secret. Damian's work ethic and loyalty is beyond question.

“Thai coffee original with topping cheese, spicy burger with cheese and onion ring, and two hotdogs?”

“Oh, yes. Thank you,” said Dimi while accepting his order, then giving some money sheets to the order introduction. “You don't want to?” tanyanya, offered the bespectacled man beside her.

“No, thank you.”

“Content,” Dimi replied while biting his order burger. The man was starving after receiving hours of calls from several clients. When he returned to Ev's room, Damian was still there. While Ev tangah doing routine check-ups in the morning.

“So you came here to visit Ev?”

“So you can say that. Considering Ev is my boss' wife.”

Dimi nodded in understanding as he chewed. “I have a question,” said Dimi suddenly. “Where is Darren?”

Damian sighed softly, then turned to his speech. “Darren is reviewing a project in one of the lagging villages. Still on the island of Jawa—“

“Ya-ya, stale,” interrupted Dimi, making Damian immediately also stop his sentence. “The workaholic man really has no heart. You see for yourself Ev? Is it appropriate for a husband to let his wife be like that? C’mon. They were married not just for two days.”

“….”

“If you meet that workaholic human, make sure he has a sense of caring. How could he be so cold to Ev?” dimi was skeptical. “Ev is a woman, has feelings. Your boss should understand. If you don't want to care about Ev, just divorce. Don't let Ev live a long life just because of his status as the wife of Darren.”

Damian still did not answer. The man did not expect to get a series of attacks from the man who likes to dress up.

“Eike talks like this not as Ev's manager, but as someone who already thinks of Ev like a sister himself. Eike hope you understand. As the closest person to Darren, you should be able to advise Darren.”

A few seconds later, Damian moved. He smiled thinly while staring at his interlocutor who was cool to enjoy the burger. “Not my realm meddles in the personal affairs of my superiors. So too with you. We both have no right to interfere. But, I will try my best to make Darren understand.”

Dimi looked at Damian kicep.

“Then I excuse you. Mari.” After saying that, Damian left. Leaving Dimi who was still gawking.

“Atasan sama subordinates are the same. Inhuman,” grumbled Dimi as he stared at Damian's back which was getting further away between the hospital hallways.

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