The Bride Pay
Accident

Alex drove his car at high speed, the anger in his chest like a volcano that was almost ready to erupt. No longer able to control himself, Alex several times broke through red lights to get a strong reprimand from other road users.

At a fork, Alex did not see a girl cross the street, until in the end, the girl was hit and became a victim of Alex's indiscretions.

Everyone who saw the incident immediately crowded to help the girl lying limp in the middle of the road, some people were banging on the windshield of Alex's car full of anger.

"Get out!!!" yelled at the people who were facing right in the middle of the road while pointing at the driver of the car.

In a moment, Alex was shocked and scared, he realized his mistake.

"Okay, it's my fault. And I have to take responsibility," inner Alex, he got out of the car and apologized to everyone.

"Please help get her in my car, I'll take her to the hospital" Alex asked, as some people helped Alex move the girl from the driveway to her car.

"Damn! there-there's!" alex grumbled in the car.

As fast as lightning, he took the limp-ridden girl to a nearby hospital. Deftly, Alex holds the girl himself and takes her straight to the IGD room.

Waiting for the doctor and some nurses to do the examination, Alex was quite upset. Today good luck is not on his side. Early in the morning, Melanie had brought her into a fight, then suddenly she met someone who had hurt her for years, then now, she was getting into new trouble because of her carelessness.

"How's he doing, Doc?" ask Alex to worry.

"He's still unconscious, but we'll do an X-ray to make sure the girl's ankle is broken."

"There was no bleeding, just minor cuts and bruises on some parts of the body" the doctor explained.

"Oh my God, this is gonna make it hard for me!" screeching Alex, he rubbed his face rough.

"Please register first, complete the patient files including personal data," said the doctor, then leave Alex confused.

Alex approached the white girl lying on the bed.

"Hey, wakeup. Where do I know your name and where your home is. I'll sign you up to get a handle quickly" Alex said.

A few minutes waiting, the girl did not even open her eyes. Gathering all his courage, Alex reached into every pocket of the girl's shirt and pants, but he found nothing.

The doctor returns and gives a reprimand, the girl must get immediate treatment, but Alex must register her first.

"I don't know her name or address, Doc. Please, do whatever it takes to make her aware, I take full responsibility as her guardian."

The doctor with a heavy heart responded to Alex's request, because the patient's condition was also worrisome.

After making sure the girl he hit gets the best treatment, Alex returns to the scene of the crime where he hit the girl.

"Does anyone know the name and address of the girl who just had an accident here? or does anyone know his family?" Alex asked everyone who seemed to be in that place.

"We don't know, but he's carrying a bag. Here" said one resident and handed him a small pink bag.

"Ah, fine. Thank you," said Alex, he immediately returned to the hospital and took care of all the registration files for the girl he had hit.

Almost 2 hours waiting, the girl just regained consciousness.

"Hi, sorry, it hit you" Alex said. "Have your condition improved?" asked Alex, who was only answered with a brief nod.

"Where should I contact your family? at least they should know" Alex said, but the girl just shook her head.

"Don't just nod and shake, talk!"

"Hi, I asked, don't you have a family?" ask Alex again.

The girl returned to shake.

"Yes God. Do you not understand human language?"

"Your name is Nora Arabella, isn't it? What do I call you?"

"No-Nora," replied the girl stammering.

"Alright, Nora. I've taken care of all your needs in this hospital, even as my apology, I've prepared a VIP room for as long as you are treated here. So, don't worry."

Nora nodded weakly.

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After leaving the hospital, Alex went straight home. I don't know why the bad luck kept hitting him today.

After cleaning up and changing clothes, Aaron called.

"Is everything okay?" ask Aaron.

"If what you're asking is the state of the office, then everything is good" Alex replied lazily.

"What about you? you don't seem excited" said Aaron.

"Damn so bad today."

"Why?"

"Morning, Melanie was in the office and the anger wasn't clear. In the afternoon, I went to Aunt Samantha's house, and ...." Alex's words were cut off.

"And what?"

"And my mom was there."

"Seriously? aunt Friska was there?" asked Aaron surprised, because the reason, he also very long never heard news about Alex's mother.

"Yes, that's it."

"Hmm, how are you feeling?" ask Aaron.

"I was even numb when I saw him. Like a nobody to me."

Aaron was silent long enough to hear Alex say, he knew how his cousin went through his days without parental affection and empty feelings in his soul. It is not easy to accept something that has been lost for a long time, even the traces have been lost from memory.

"Alright, take good care of yourself. I'll be home the next day" Aaron said.

"No need to rush. Everything's sorted. Enjoy your honeymoon, Hayley will also be disappointed if you only go 3 days."

"Hayley will understand, don't worry."

"No need, Aaron. I'm fine" Alex said, then decided on a one-sided call.

The arrival of Friska will certainly shake Alex's feelings, and Aaron is unlikely to be able to enjoy the holidays while Alex is in a bad state.

In a villa near the beach, Hayley and Aaron enjoy the night view while planning the places they will visit tomorrow morning.

"Is Alex okay?" ask Hayley.

"Looks not. You know, Sweetheart, Mama Alex came to see him today," Aaron said.

"Then, did they make up?"

"It's not that easy. It will be very difficult for Alex to take back aunt Friska, the wound that was inflicted too much pain. I don't know, if this is fate, why would a mother leave her only child for treasure."

"There are many kinds and types of people on earth. We cannot judge a person without knowing the reason why he is doing so. Maybe, aunt Friska has a reason that we do not know," said Hayley.

"Whatever the reason, leaving a child without responsibility is the worst thing."

Hayley and Aaron were just brooding, preoccupied with their respective thoughts.

"Then we go home. Alex needs you, honey."

"No, we're back the day after tomorrow."

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