The Bride Pay
Looking for Melanie

Two days passed, Aaron and Alex still could not get a bright spot regarding the whereabouts of Melanie, the person in charge of overseeing Mr. Gio and his wife could not give any news. Melanie's parents have not been out of the house since Melanie's departure.

"Are they planning something? do they know they're on a diamond?" ask Alex annoyed.

"Maybe, could be," Aaron replied.

Alex has sent someone to go to a place that is in accordance with the instructions for the existence of Melanie, a highland area with a stretch of tea gardens, almost all districts in each city have been traced, he said, but everything is still nil.

"What about one of the areas in XIX city, isn't that one of the plantation areas that Melanie's extended family owns?" aaron asked, they were enjoying breakfast on a sunny Wednesday.

"I've already sent someone there. And they said there was nothing suspicious, the plantation was in a rural area quite far from the city" explained Alex.

"Melanie must be there, you have to go alone" Hayley said.

"Where do you know?"

"Just feel!" hayley replied of origin, but she was quite sure that Melanie was not far from the area.

Some time Alex thought, lately he was very obedient with all the words and advice Hayley, although sometimes annoying, unfortunately Hayley always said the truth.

"Well, I'll go" said Alex.

"When?" hayley asked, chewing on the piece of bread in her mouth.

"Later afternoon."

"Why wait for the afternoon? it's almost 4 hours and you're waiting for the afternoon? go now!" expel Hayley.

"There's some work in the office" Alex said.

"No need. You're on leave!"

"Is Aaron not papa?"

"I'll help him. Isn't that right, honey?" hayley asked then glanced at Aaron who was also busy eating.

"Yes, go. I can take care of everything myself. Make sure you don't come back empty-handed!" said Aaron firmly.

"Okay, thanks, Bro!"

"Oh, yeah. What about aunt Friska? have you met?" ask Aaron.

"I don't care" replied Alexis.

"Why? she's your mama. I thought you learned what it means to lose. When Melanie was by your side, you thought she was just the wind then, now that she's gone, you're crazy looking. Do not let this also you feel that your mama is gone," Hayley said.

There have been hundreds of messages and hundreds of missed calls from Friska that he ignored for several days since Melanie's departure, it still seems very difficult to forgive.

But what Hayley said was true, Alex began to think. For a moment, he pondered, there was something stuck in his heart.

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After breakfast was over, Hayley remained at the dinner table while continuing to eat fruits, while Aaron and Alex were still preparing in their respective rooms.

When Aaron and Alex are ready and say goodbye to Hayley, a red car enters the yard.

"Emm, who is it?" ask Hayley to Aaron.

"I don't know," Aaron replied with a shrug, but both of them saw Alex staring at someone coming out of the car with a surprised and dislike expression.

"Is she Aunt Friska?" ask Aaron. "I forgot his face."

Sighing deeply, Alex turned around and wanted to go back inside the house, but Hayley hurriedly grabbed the arm of his shirt.

"Where are you? not polite!" hayley. "See your mama first, you need to talk."

"Well, thank you, Aaron." Friska followed Alex who had gone first and sat in the living room chair, followed by Hayley and Aaron who were both nervous to be in a stressful situation like this.

Aaron and Hayley let Alex and Friska speak one eye, they left both for a while.

"Why else is my mom coming?" ask Alex cynically.

"Mama's just saying goodbye, mama's got to get back to America."

"For what? isn't it common for mama to leave without news?"

"Alex ...."

"Alright, Ma. Don't force yourself to care about me. I've been fine for the last 15 years."

"Did you not want to come with your mom? we can build a business together" Friska bargained.

"I've lived like this enough, don't involve me in any of your business. It's not that mom herself chose to let go of me and find a new family, it's mom's own decision."

"Mama regrets it, Alex."

"Slowly, I got used to it without my mom. So, now that you can go, I'm happy that you're healthy and happy, I hope that those who are more fortunate can get your full love won't let you down."

"I'm sorry if I act like this, I'm sorry to be such a bad boy. But you have to know, I still love my mother as much as I used to, like fifteen years ago," said Alex, he said sincerely looking at the teary mother.

Sighing heavily, Friska got up from her seat as Hayley came carrying a drink.

"No need to bother. Thank you for letting me see Alex" Friska said, smiling at Hayley.

"Sit down, Aunt. Drink first," Hayley pinta while putting the glass on the table.

"No need. Mama may have missed wanting to see her family soon, please go, Ma," sidelines Alex.

"Alex, I said ...."

"Yes, Hayley boy. Auntie hurry, auntie has to go to the airport as soon as possible."

"Hmm, okay."

"Thank you, yeah. You are good, good health until giving birth and getting a handsome and beautiful child," said Friska.

"Thank you aunt, be careful on the way."

Hayley kissed the back of Friska's hand and was followed by Aaron. At first glance, Friska turned to Alex, hoping her son would do the same, but in fact Alex looked indifferent and turned away.

Friska stepped out of the house, dashed was his hope to return to life with Alex again, all this was his fault, if only he had not been greedy and remembered to return home, he said, then none of this is possible. However, too late, Alex is a stubborn man, it is not easy for Friska to persuade him.

After Friska died, Hayley sat in the guest chair accompanying Alex, Hayley knew that the silver-haired man in front of her did not really hate Friska.

"Repent?" hayley asked briefly.

"I don't have to regret my attitude. It's not just about feelings, but about her responsibilities as a mother. Where was he when I was sick, hard, crying. I went to school by myself, taught myself, lived my own life, he never existed."

Hayley nodded in understanding. Alex does have a hard heart, not at all, so the answer is no. Actually Alex is a kind and forgiving person, but his hurt and disappointment are more controlling.

"I'm leaving" said Alex.

"Be careful" Aaron said.

"Don't forget to tell us about Melanie. You can definitely find him, I'm sure he's not far from the area" Hayley said.

Alex just nodded and left, while Aaron said goodbye to Hayley and kissed her stomach to immediately go to work.

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