The Bride Pay
Melanie's House

Alex read the letter several times, but he could not yet grasp the meaning of the parting words Melanie wrote.

Retrieving her phone, Alex attempts to contact Melanie. Several times, the destination number is inactive.

"Hi, Aaron," said Alex in a hurry, confused as to who to call to ask Melanie's whereabouts, but maybe Aaron can help her.

On the phone, Aaron and Hayley enjoy their deep sleep, but wake up when the phone rings.

"What's wrong? what time is it?" aaron asked, it's almost midnight and Alex called him in their bedtime.

"Yes Pardon. I'm in trouble" Alex said.

"Huh? the trouble?" asked Aaron in surprise. "What's wrong?"

"Do you still have Mr Gio's number?" ask Alex.

"Mr Gio? what was? did something happen to Melanie?" aaron asked curiously, Mr. Gio is Melanie's father.

"It's not time to ask, Aaron. You have no?"

"Jawab my question first, Alex. Don't do anything, what's the same with Melanie?" urged Aaron.

"Yes God. Please answer my question first, Aaron."

"No have. But it's in the archive book in my office, "Aaron replied at last.

"Is there a copy at home?"

"Looks not yet. Have you ever copied the document?"

Click!

Alex turns off his phone without caring about Aaron. Rushing to change clothes, Alex drove to the office in the middle of the night like this.

In her mind, she must find Melanie to gain clarity about the parting words Melanie wrote. Hadn't their relationship been fine, he still often accompanied Melanie to dinner and spend the night together, Melanie was still attention as before. Alex feels nothing has changed between them, but Melanie breaks off unilateral communication just for forgetting to arrive on time tonight.

Arriving at the office, Alex did not greet the guards who were guarding the front gate of the office, he did not care for those who stared in wonder why he could come to the office in the middle of the night like this.

Alex immediately searches for the document Aaron was referring to, then enters Gio's host number on his phone.

"I know it's not polite, but how else," inner Alex. Calling people almost in the early hours is not a good thing, but there is no other way, Alex will not wait until tomorrow, he must immediately see Melanie.

Several times I tried to call, no answer. But Alex is not discouraged, he again looking for host number Gio.

"Hello .. hello ..." said Alex.

"Yes, hello. Who'sisthis? why is it midnight like this?" said someone over there, a woman with a heavy voice.

"Is this really Mr. Gio's residence? is Melanie home?" ask Alex.

"Yes, right. This is my husband's house. If you know who I'm talking to, okay?"

"Sorry, is Melanie home?" ask Alex. If only he knew where the big family house Melanie lived in, maybe he did not bother to call here and there, but unfortunately, since he first knew, Melanie only showed her the apartment and the villa of her family.

"You who? why ask where my son is?"

"Alex, I'm Alex. Can I talk to Melanie?"

People on the phone were silent for a long time, she had often heard the name Alex from her daughter and also from her husband, Alex's name was very familiar to them.

"Hows it? is Melanie around?" alex asked impatiently.

"Ah, why wait for tomorrow morning. Can I talk to him now?" ask Alex urgently.

"Sorry, we only accept guests at normal hours. And it's early morning."

Mama Melanie hung up unilaterally, upset Alex and slammed her phone. Alex was upset, he yelled angrily breaking the silence.

Regardless of his tired body and chaotic mind, he grabbed his cell phone on the floor and rushed to the address he had just gotten.

The drive from the office to the elite housing estate where Melanie's extended family lives is quite a distance, almost taking two hours. And tonight, Alex has not closed his eyes to rest.

Condemning his own stupidity, Alex continues to mutter unclear, he knows his relationship with Melanie is only limited to friends and opponents in bed, but a little at the bottom of his heart, he really appreciates the sincerity of the girl, he said, all his kindness and independent attitude, made Alex feel lost.

Two hours drive, Alex stopped by a cafe to order coffee, it was quite close to the housing he was headed.

After sipping a glass of sleepy coffee, he immediately entered the housing, reading every number board listed in front of the house.

"Ah, here it is." Alex got out of the car. "Excuse me, Sir. Is this really Mr Gio's residence?" ask Alex to the housekeeper.

"really. Sorry, who's with, huh?"

"I'm Alex. Can I come in?"

"I'm sorry, sir. But the big lady forbids guests at curfews like this. You can come back tomorrow morning."

"Huh, I've been driving for two hours to come here, don't tell me to wait!" snapped Alex.

"Sorry, Sir. But that's the rule. Please go, come back tomorrow morning."

Seeing the two big dashing people who spoke firmly made Alex finally choose to retreat, after all this was midnight, he did not want to wake up all the residents of the housing complex due to his actions that broke into someone else's house.

Alex returns to his car and decides to take a break while he waits for the morning.

I don't know how long he's been asleep in the car, I hear someone knocking on the windshield.

"Yes?"

"Master is waiting for the big lady, please come in" said the guard who last night kicked him out.

Rubbing his eyes while recovering consciousness, Alex immediately rushed into the house of Melanie's extended family.

"Good day, Mr. Gio, and ma'am," said Alex kindly. Even though he couldn't sleep well all night because of Melanie, this morning he looks still as handsome even though he hasn't had a bath.

"Ah, yes. Good morning, Alex," replied Mr. Gio.

"Have you been in front of our house all night?" ask Mrs Gio.

"Eh, yes. Sorry if I was interrupting. I just ...."

"It's okay. Come on, let's have breakfast first, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you?" sela mrs Gio.

"Thank you, Madam. But, I just want to see Melanie," Alex said.

"Let's have breakfast, Alex. Think of it as your own home," said Mr. Gio, making Alex inevitably comply.

Alex walked into the dining room with a view of the whole room, he saw a lot of photos of this family on display, almost in every corner of the room, there are photos of every family member, he said, especially the adorable childhood photos of Melanie.

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