The Sweetest Harsh
Episode 56 - Waiting for Good News

Berta tilted his head towards the door, as if waiting to anyone who was about to come to his treatment room. And as soon as the door of the room opened, his tensed body was shocked and immediately met face to face with Alfa who had only half a body entering the room. Staring at him with a sad look that made the woman want to immediately grab her shoulders. Hugged the only boy who came to see him. His smile widened when he found Alfa not alone when entering the room. The hope is so great to wait for the girl he misses so much. However, her smile falling out just like that became a bit of a disappointment when the woman behind Alfa was Widya. Until the door of the room was closed, no sense of a peaking filled his longing. Tiara didn't come? Where is the daughter?

A few seconds later, Alfa pushed the chair close to her mother's bed. Sitting there and holding Berta's hand tightly and lifting him up, he kissed his mother-in-law's back solemnly and both eyes clenched. Pouring out the longing that made her heart happy and moved, she was finally able to meet again with the warmth of the wise woman's hand.

The man opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath. He placed her hand slowly on the bed, but still grasped it. Berta scrunched his forehead to find the attitude of Alpha so. There was a sense of unease in the troughs of his soul when his heart said that the man was not well and was expecting a touch that reconciled him, despite the worries of his condition.

“Tiara is resting in the treatment room next to this room. He was a little tired because .. Mama knows? ….” Alfa spoke in awe and stopped when Berta released the hand that the man was holding and even patted his shoulder.

“Tiara is pregnant Ma,” he continued. The man smiled faintly, but revealed the gloom he was trying to cover up. If only he and Helmia could be this close. Oh, indeed Alfa very much wants the closeness back with her Mama it soon arrives. Hopefully the plan ends beautifully as he expects. Right now, it wanted to feel like the man was snorting spoiled at Berta at this moment.

Mama ….

Alpha's heart whimpers. Calling Berta in desperate cries roaring.

Mama .. I want to hug you.

The words he managed to say, but, only in the form of words in the heart that can not be heard by anyone.

“Really?” Berta smiled widely with a gasp expression. The oxygen mask that was attached to half of his face was removed so that he could smoothly speak without obstructions. “Tiara just to rest? Or is it treated? How is he doing?” the series of question sentences added to the wrinkles on his old face that now looked a little thin.

“Doctors only infuse it with vitamins to restore its condition. Tomorrow will definitely improve, but ... I really can't bear to see the condition that always nausea and vomiting when waking up,” restless.

“Patience.” Berta patted the man's shoulder again. “The wait is bitter, but, you will receive a reward of your patience with something valuable,”.

Alfa just smiled and nodded thinly. “Mama how? Do you feel better?” The man leaned his body.

“Iya Alfa, I already feel my body a little light. I'm sorry for adding to the burden and taking up your time. I'm actually quite happy to know you and Tiara are in good shape. It is not necessary to spend time like this if you are busy with work.” The woman took a long breath. “How's Your Mom?” he asked quickly before even getting a response from his son for his words earlier.

Alfa gasped at the question, her forehead wrinkled deeply when she did not know what to answer with a sentence like that would not make Berta surprised given the condition of Berta who was still in pain.

“I apologize to you because Tiara is not perfect. She can't be the girl you and your parents expect.” The woman turned her eyes and glared, adjusting her breath well so as not to get riled up. Given clearly how the history of her daughter when she received a sentence of weakness and twice had a miscarriage. He really did not expect anything for his son's marriage other than endless happiness.

“I love Tiara completely Ma. I never mentioned this condition and that as a binder. I really ... really .. want everything to be okay. I pledge. I will defend Tiara at all costs. I don't care about Mama,” he said firmly with a tightening molars, holding back all the anger and turmoil that still has not ended.

No doubt about it. The doubt that plagued Berta for some time was gone somehow hearing the emotional sentence that was thrown from the man. He's sure. Alfa was able to make Tiara happy and would not leave her. I can't wait for the good news to arrive. Before ... before the end comes pick him up.

******

“Are you kidding?” Helmia ruffled her waist as she watched in anger, Jonah packing his personal belongings into a large suitcase.

Helmia's expression softened with a heavy sigh. “Then what about the central company? Are you sure you will entrust the task of supervision to others?” a troubled face appeared in his sight.

“You're this. How long are you gonna be so hard to trust the people in my company? Or, what if I just hand it to you? To your confidants? You'll probably be more calm watching him because it's directly under your control.” Jonah watched closely as Helmia's expression remained unchanged. When there was no word, the man resumed his words. “For sure, I have temporarily transferred my position to my deputy to control all company activities,” he said.

The woman is still in her arms. Considering which of the best decisions he could quickly make, Jonah was soon to leave the island that morning. “Good. It seems like I have to follow your words this time, but, I will not just take my hands off. I stick with my people who will also be watching the company properly. You ... go,” drive out Helmia, then she turns her body from the doorway where she stands and leaves Jonah still in his place, witnessing the turmoil that was sweeping his wife that made his grin widen.

******

Helmia stood behind her balcony railing restlessly. Many times he paced his body with a clear giddiness from the look of his face. Jonah would leave the company for an indefinite period of time and he was left alone in an unusually upset state because up to this point, in this state, he was left alone, Alfa was not there yet. Not yet reliable as a trusted person who can hold the company. Ah, how is that guy related to Karina? Is their approach sweet? I can't wait to see the two soon unite in marriage.

“July ...” Berta let out a long breath.

The man whose name was mentioned looked up and looked at him with a frown on his forehead. Studying the expression Helmia showed him. Julius sat on the terrace seat on the balcony. Looking nervously at the woman who was in a restrained state of anger. Get ready if you get a scolding from that temperament Helmia.

“How is Karina's proximity to Alfa? Is there any progress?” The woman took her eyes off. Looking back ahead, scanning meaninglessly, verdant foliage lay before him.

“Next week, Alfa will hold the opening of her painting and photography exhibition Madam. You are welcome to participate in the VIP invitation to the event. Karina will also be present as an invited guest. You can see it for yourself,” for sure.

Helmia raised an eyebrow. Shocked at the exciting news Julius brought to him. Alfa invited Karina in her important event? Could they have started to show closeness?

“Good. I'm gonna come. You don't forget to tell your people to keep an eye on the people in the company,” he ordered.

“Good Mistress," she replied firmly before then appearing to think earnestly to say. "Why don't you just entrust it to your Father? Aren't your confidants your confidants, too? Why do you look unsettled?” Boldly, Julius questioned what had been going on in his mind. The two men, Helmia and Jonah, were her boss and a couple. It was as if there was an invisible bulkhead that was always clearly visible between the two. Differences of opinion have never escaped them.

“I believe in my husband, but I am still not sure of his people. I'm afraid that someone will take advantage of the company and betray Jonah,” fret.

“The company has been running for a long time, right? Careful is necessary, but worrying too much will only torment the Lady. Trust me,” the door.

“Are you asking to be fired?” insinuations. “I just want you to run my orders. Since when did you dare to rule me?” said loud.

Julius returns. Her heart beat faster when she heard Helmia's last words.

“Ya Mistress. Forgive me,” shriek.

Helmia closed her eyes for a moment. Neutralize the emotions that had been ignited thanks to Julius' words that really upset him.

One by one, the business will be resolved soon. Alfa and karina are getting closer. He could not wait to see their closeness that would soon stretch out the red carpeted road for him.