THE EMPEROR'S HANDICAPPED GIRL
365 Days Later

Beautiful afternoon sky with a tinge of blue and orange in a cafe with an open view. A 21-year-old girl, with long black hair and blushing fresh skin, sat alone staring at her laptop screen in seriousness.

"Bia!"

The girl turned her head, a girl her age with short hair and tomboyish style approached.

"May!" Bia waved at her best friend.

Memey smiled and pulled the chair in front of Sabia. He noticed the appearance of his best friend who now looks more mature.

"What do you want to drink? Pesen first!" bia orders while waving at a waitress who happens to pass them.

"What do you want to order, brother?" ask waitress while handing her the menu book she kept in her apron pocket.

Memey watched the menu sheet and glanced at Sabia's drink. Strawberry Milkshake with extra ice cream as usual.

"Coffee latte is the same as French toast 1!"

Waitress recorded Memey's order in her small note and said goodbye.

Sabia smiled as Memey looked at her, it had been a long time since Bia was busy with activities at the disability foundation he led.

"Lu's healthy, right? Lu looked thinner than the last time we met," asked Memey worriedly.

"Be healthy. I'm on a salt-reducing diet, Mey. That's why it's a little bit messy, right!"

"Reduce salt but add sugar! Same as lying!" sindir Memey chuckled.

Bia laughing. Memey's right, he can't live without sugar!

"How was your exhibition? Have you finished all your preparations??"

"Already dong! Bia that, loh!! You have to come right after the opening show!"

Memey nodded for sure. "I'll definitely come, Bia. Don't worry!"

Bia smiled and pinched Memey's cheek in a fit of anxiety. He then noticed his laptop screen that lit up when there was an incoming email. He deftly opened the email and read it carefully. Email sponsorship offers from third parties.

"Just a minute, Mey. I'll just email this first." Bia pulled her laptop closer and started typing on the keyboard.

For a few moments the atmosphere returned to silence, only the music was heard. Memey looked at his best friend with a look of admiration, after having been slumped long enough finally Sabia could rise and improve her future. Start your life from the beginning again with a new spirit and new people.

"Lu must be so rich because I'm curious about how I feel, right?" cetus Bia without removing its focus on the laptop screen.

Memey laughed, he took a sip of the coffee that had just been delivered by waitress and let out a long sigh.

"Have you not met him yet?"

Bia nodded quickly. His heavy breathing was blown short.

"He died with King and Hari. I never saw him again after I learned of the operation."

"I've made that clear over and over again. What I'm asking, did you not see him this second?"

"Don't meet! Look at her face I've never!!" sabia's laughter scorned herself. "He really disappeared into the earth, you know!"

Memey could only respond to the heartbreaking laughter of his best friend with a look of pity. If only he could help find the Emperor.

Sabia's phone shook and rang on the table. He noticed the name that appeared on the screen.

Mama Mira is calling ...

Bia quickly grabbed the phone and picked up the phone.

"Hello, Ma!" sapa Bia sparkling.

"Yes so, Ma. It's a little bit more Bia on the way there, still the same meeting Memey for a while."

"Memey was invited if you want," proposed Mama Mira.

Bia glanced at her best friend. "Would you like to come and eat dinner at Papa Syailendra's house?"

Memey shook his head quickly. "No, I'm in for another hour!" subtly reject.

Bia nodded in understanding. "Memey can't, Ma. He's working a little bit more."

"Hmmm, what a pity. All right, Mama wait at home, son. Careful drive!"

"Yes, Ma."

Tit.

Bia closed her phone connection with a fluffy smile. In a month, he always took time to eat dinner together at the Mahaputra family home. He misses the family that has contributed a lot in his life.

Nongki's time with Memey passed quickly. At 6 they finally separated because they had to continue their respective activities. Bia drives a citycar awarded by Papa Syailendra at the age of 21. And since then he took a driving course until then became very expert. Maybe even he can beat the F1 racer so expert.

After wearing his black sunglasses, Sabia drove a pink citycar that shot through the streets of the capital. He arrived at Mahaputra's residence an hour later. Mira, who had been waiting for him since, greeted his daughter-in-law warmly. I don't know if Sabia still deserves to be called a daughter-in-law because for this year her relationship and the Emperor were never clear.

"Come, Honey! Duh, Mama misses Bia!" Mira grabbed Sabia's arm and led her into the palace mansion.

"Bia misses Mama too! Kangeeeen, really!" Bia embraced Mama Mira warmly.

Syailendra who observed the closeness of the two of them from the dining table could only make a short thump.

"Eh, I forgot there's Papa!" lirih Bia was ashamed, he approached Syailendra and greeted his father-in-law with respect.

"How are you, Bia? Why do you look so skinny?"

Bia sat down after the waiter pulled out a chair for her. He thanked the servant and refocused on Syailendra.

"Yes, Pa. Memey said that too! Is it really so skinny?"

"Banget! Mama until when you first came to this house, your thin body is rich now gini!"

"Oh yeah?" tukas Bia chuckles. 

His attention was caught when Bik Yati emerged from the kitchen, Bia's beloved servant was suddenly turned happy when he saw his young Miss coming.

"Non Bia!" he was stuck, as usual.

Bia smiled widely and gestured Bik Yati to not make a sound. Bik Yati nodded in understanding, he returned to focus on arranging various food menus at the table.

"How are you doing, Bia? If you need help, don't hesitate to tell Papa!"

"Thank God, Pa. So far Bia can still handle foster children in the foundation. Take it easy, later if Bia stuck will definitely ask Papa for help!" bia promises with her signature smile.

Syailendra and Mira also smiled happily to see Sabia now looks more cheerful after the various calamities that she passed.

"Yuk, eat! Afraid of going cold if we keep talking!" Mama Mira took a serving of rice for her husband, alternating with Sabia.

"Mama how is she? It's healthy, right?" bia asked worriedly, at first glance he could see her in-laws body was also getting thinner.

"Good, Son. Mama is 100% healthy thanks to your support and prayers."

Bia breathed a sigh of relief. He received a plate of rice that Mira offered.

"Oh yeah, tomorrow Mama's going to Hari's grave. You want to come with me?"

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