Sleeping Beauty Wants The Throne
69. Undecided

Denise Olivia or often called Nessie was looking from the door. Her smile expanded perfectly as soon as she saw Luz sitting leaning on top of the patient's bed. In his hands, he brought a basket of fresh fruits and also a box of Luz's favorite red velvet cake.

"Oh my God, I thought we'd never see each other again!"

He walked in and hugged his friend tightly. Luz replied, no less happy.

"How long have you been up, Luz?"

"About three days ago."

"I heard you were in a coma. Without symptoms, is there something that makes you instantly lose consciousness so?" ask Denise concerned. For all he knew, Luz had never had a serious illness. Mostly related to stomach acid problems if he is late to eat, that's it.

Luz shook his head, "Maybe it's because I'm exhausted."

It definitely doesn't make sense. But Denise did not want to prolong their debate.

"Oh, yeah. There's important news you need to know."

"What's that?"

"I'm pregnant!"

Luz's smile expands when she finds out that Denise is pregnant.

"Congrats, soon you will be a mother" said Luz weakly but he still forced a thin smile to adorn his lips.

"It's your fault that you didn't wake up for years. I had no other job, finally forced myself to apply for a job at Gloris Group as a secretary and decided to date the owner's son." Denise sneezed her shoulder-length brown hair and rubbed her slightly bulging belly. "This is the grandson of the Gloris Group's heir, a precious treasure. Pray we can get married next year" he said again and then giggled amusedly.

"You must be married. Otherwise, I'll punch him in the face until he's swollen!"

Slowly, Luz's smile subsided.

"Everything is different, yes. I even felt foreign" said Luz sighing. Let alone the status of his friends, when Luz looked out the window, the atmosphere of New York was clearly very different from the last he remembered. I don't know, Luz feels less at home. He wanted a natural atmosphere like in ... Ah, forget it.

Denise patted him on the shoulder slowly. "It's not too late. Get well soon and see the new state of New York. Oh, ja. By the way your makeup company is now being taken over by your grandmother who previously lived in Scotland."

Luz's forehead shriveled, "Grandma wants to do it for me?"

"Yes, for the sake of her favorite granddaughter what not," Denise replied and laughed lightly.

"I never managed to persuade him to work with me here, he insisted on staying in Scotland" Luz said. "Basic. When my only granddaughter is dying, Grandma will accept my many-year-old offer!"

Denise said, "That's how humans are. When the closest person is gone, then there is a desire to realize the dream of the person. Well, more or less the same as regret." Denise puts her shoulder down, "Human."

Luz nodded, "Nessie, there are some questions I want to ask you."

"What?"

"You remember Manuel? Manuel ...." Luz tried to remember the man's clan but he completely forgot. "Aish, your classmate from High School. Still remember?"

Now turned Denise who frowned. "Manuel where, as far as I'm concerned there's no Manuel in my class yet."

"He's a geeky kid who doesn't like to socialize," Luz continued trying to give clue. "There's no way you've forgotten your friends, right?"

"I always remember the names of people even though I have only met once, after all the High School children often hold reunions. But ... Manuel. I never remember having a friend named Manuel."

"Try to remember, Nessie. He used to sit alone in class."

"I really don't know who you mean, Luz."

"Don't lie!"

"Luz!" jakak Denise firmly. "What's wrong with you. Be weird and distrustful of your own best friend, say what you're thinking!"

"I-i...." Tongue's cow. Luz could not deny, he admitted that he had gone too far. "I'm sorry, Nessie. It's important to know where Manuel lives."

"Our High School classmate named Manuel doesn't exist. So enough, don't look for that guy again." Denise softened, tried to understand and then led Luz back to lie down. Raise the blanket to the chest. "Maybe you need a break. Two days Mr. Anderson will accompany you to go learn to walk. I hope you're completely cured, Luz."

The night grew late in the silence of the hospital. Luz woke up, then glanced at the digital wall clock that showed the number one. Alone, there was nothing to accompany her except fancy food, gift boxes, and sweet words written on the colorful paper wrapped around the table across the bed, none had been touched by Luz's hand.

About Denise this afternoon, Luz was still astonished. He knew the woman could never lie to him, but how could Denise say she didn't know who Manuel was when they were in the same class.

Luz grabbed her phone which was on a small table right beside her body. Turn on the rectangular object, and feel uncomfortable with the lock screen he uses. Her picture with Erickson was taken during the Gala Premier Show a few years ago.

"If I could take a photo with Alastair," he murmured softly while replacing the lock screen with the default theme.

The first app Luz saw was a message. Thousands of unread chats filled his phone. The phone was not picked up was countless, not to mention by the contact of someone's message that caught his attention.

By Erickson. Total of 50 messages.

April 26th, 2020

Lovely, what makes you sleep too long? Wake up, I miss you.

April 27th, 2020

I'm back to work today. I hope when I get home I can hear the news that you're aware.

April 30th, 2020

My family started talking about marriage. I should how?

15 May, 2020

Love dear, my parents have arranged an arranged marriage. In two months I'm getting married. Every day I never stop asking God to give you back to me.

02 June, 2020

Married run? I'd thought about it if you were by my side. Haha, there seems to be no hope for our relationship anymore.

September 07th, 2020

Can I give up on you?

Luz scrolls down the screen, goes to the most recent of all messages and reads them.

January 10th, 2022

I'm getting married today but that doesn't mean I can forget you. I'm still praying that you come back to your senses and maybe .. can we get back together?

Erick, someone who's always waiting for you.

After reading the messages, the sound of the door being opened from the outside suddenly made Luz look up. There, stood his father who was also looking at him in surprise then smiled faintly as he stepped in and carried something in his hand.

"Awake? Dad brought you your favorite gnocchi*" he said warmly.

Seeing the sincerity of Ken who was willing to come all the way to pay attention to his diet, it made Luz hesitate to return to Sormenia.

He had to choose one and let go of the other.

Between leaving New York, returning to Sormenia and leaving her father who loved her so much.

Or, leave Sormenia, go back to her original life and forget her true love there.

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*Italian speciality food a kind of pasta made from potatoes.

What kabs? Sorry yesterday I did not update Luztair because there is a little busy—ekhem

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