
"Are you free this afternoon?"
Many students often send messages and emails that are out of context. Mark did not reply. He turned on the music and activated the earbuds.
Not many people walk in the early morning. The weather is getting colder, making the pull of the blanket more beautiful.
Upon arrival at the supermarket, Mark immediately saw the shopping notes. And the most annoying thing is that at nine there will be a self-service discount party.
"Ah, I need skim milk, butter, olive oil, cereal, honey... "Have been a few weeks not shopping, a lot of needs that he had to buy.
On a cold morning, he saw someone smiling so warmly. Seen from a distance, a woman laughed so cheerfully.
"Those are just shopping." Mark was just amazed why the young woman looked so happy when choosing vegetables.
"Thank you, Bi."
Not intended to eavesdrop, but Mark also needed some fresh vegetables to make a vegetable salad.
"Nuri, don't be shy."
Hearing Nuri's name, he remembered someone with the same name. "Him?" and it turns out it was the same Nuri.
Mark approached, saying hello. "Good morning."
The Nuri that Mark saw yesterday was different from the one he met in the morning, not wearing thick yet beautiful natural makeup.
"Oh, Mark!" Nuri immediately greeted Mark. "Do you like shopping in the morning?"
"Yes. How's yours?"
Nuri was accompanied by Aunt Amelia, as usual, they were shopping on a weekend day. "Have you had breakfast?"
"Follow with us later yeah, Auntie's gonna cook something nice." Aunt Amelia offered Mark a stop by.
"Is this not a problem?"
They laughed, Nuri and Aunt Amelia seemed to be very happy. "No kid, I cook for this kid every weekend." Aunt Amelia pinched Nuri's right cheek.
After shopping, Mark went with Nuri. They're headed to Nuri's house.
"Arthur, this is my friend, Mark. He came for breakfast. If you want to go to church, go Arthur."
"All right." Arthur is lucky to work with Jay and Nuri, their religious tolerance is very high. Arthur also several times cooking dishes from Indonesia on Eid day.
"Sit down comfortably." Nuri helps Aunt Amelia into the kitchen, she also intends to make some fresh bread. It has long been no talent to be a baker.
Mark sat in a comfortable position, in the living room, there were no pictures of Nuri with her late husband nor family photos. Elegant three-story house with white paint.
"He's very rich." That's the conclusion Mark came to.
Fifteen minutes later Nuri brought Mark a hot drink. "Drink, I'll help in the kitchen."
"Thank you, Nuri."
Mark read the pending paper, fortunately mobile phones today are so sophisticated with screens that can rotate and fold. It is fitting that some young lecturers also ask the price of smart phones that Mark bought.
"This phone is my friend who recommended him, he works for a mobile phone maker."
"I'm sure this is very helpful, right?"
The phone he bought was a couple's phone. Lisa also has the same model with different colors. There are many memories that are still associated with Lisa.
Stop over. He was trying to see something in sight. Someone he met three times a month. Whether fate or unintentionally, Mark is very grateful to Nuri. Expensive handkerchief teardrop.
"She is very beautiful with natural makeup... " Mark felt he saw two figures of Nuri, while at the stop and while at home. Totally different.
"Mark, let's eat."
No one refuses to eat for free, including Mark who is a handsome young lecturer. "I'm sorry, I'd love to be offered a free meal like this."
Nuri prepared a delicious meal, he knew for Asians must be very fond of fried rice. "Eat, I know you must miss rice. Hehe."
"Thank you, Auntie, thank you Nuri. Next time I'll treat you."
"Hmm, Nuri said you were a lecturer. Can the Lecturer also cook?" Aunt Amelia was a little flirting.
"Of course, grandfather was a great chef. I can cook too."
Enjoying the delicious fried rice, Mark was very satisfied to add a portion. "Sorry, I really like your homemade fried rice."
"Eat, soon Nuri's cake is also ripe."
"Thank you, Auntie." Mark felt so warm, like a family atmosphere.
Nuri is receiving a call.
"All right, thank you." Nuri immediately ended the call and rejoined the dining table.
"From who?" Aunt Amelia was curious.
"Loison designer, Paolo Albert. He invited me to the *fashion show."
"I just heard that Paolo Albert's men's collection this season is very expensive. The rector of the campus also wore the Paolo Albert collection last season and it was really cool."
Nuri read the email Jack sent. He knows the outline of the problem.
"Are you okay?" Jack asked with concern.
"Hm... "
After passing through the storm that hit in life plus the burden that she had to carry alone, she really felt tight every time considering the departure of her late husband. The arrival of the birth mother also took her by storm.
Sometimes, he writes his heart in a diary. Don't want to burden them. Chacha, Bang Nanda already has a busy married life due to the birth of the baby. Raka who was married to Asty also slowly moved away, not as close as she used to be. Candra often asks the news, but she is also busy taking care of the cafe.
"Jay, how's this?" Nuri hugged her beautiful wedding photos in the past.
Drops and drops of tears keep coming when you remember Jay. Nuri no longer knew what to do, taking the right steps as quickly as what.
She always cried alone in the soundproof room.
"Jay, can I have a friend? Unlike Raka, you will definitely like her."
Nuri slaps her cheek, she must be sober. There are obligations of a child, even though his biological father never took care of him.
Jack has been analyzing about Barens Property. She has also helped Nuri talk to Nuri's lawyer and stepmother, Ny. Estella´s.
"Mrs. Estella Barens says she's met with the Clarkson family to apologize for visiting as legal guardian."
True, not all stepmom are evil. Nuri just has not been able to quickly accept the fact that she has many mothers. Too confusing to digest.
"Sir, I will always be there for you." My mom was very nice and stayed the same.
But, what about the biological mother who is already happy with her new family. As if asking Nuri to stay away from her harmonious life.
"Solve everything for your late father, Nuri. Mami won't ask for anything, just as long as you're rich and happy."
What he thought was that matter can bring happiness. Have you ever felt sorry for the princess who had to carry a lot of heavy burdens?
"Mrs. Estella also said, one of the conditions in your father's will is that you have the right to receive all your wealth, shares and company as long as you have a competent companion. I already explained about Jay, but maybe you should... " Jack was hesitant to continue.
"Married again? What's that you mean?!"
Someone hit the bell at night, not Arthur, he'll be home tomorrow morning. Nuri peeked out from the second floor balcony.
"\*Mark?"
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