Together but not the same
Episode 37: A new life

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5 Years later...

A single woman is sleeping in her bed. The clock was showing at 9am but he was still reluctant to wake up from his dream.

"Hey, get up. Do you want to be late? Did you forget that today we're going to have a meeting with the Cambegh company. This is a great partnership of our company. Hurry up Ara."

Yep. The sleeping woman was Ara. After the incident on the day of her marriage, she turned into an independent woman, firm and disciplined. His age is now 27 years makes him often asked when he will get married.

Ara was found by her parents in a wedding dress that was covered in blood. Both of his parents took him to the hospital. His life was helped, but not his fetus.

Ara was devastated by the incident. He was always moody, not appetite. Every night Ara would have nightmares about her son. Ara would just cry in her room.

Both of his parents saw him with pity. They don't know how to. Even Paola always came to cheer her up but Ara remained unmoved. Both of her parents took her to a psychiatrist. At least 1 year Ara underwent treatment. In the second year, Ara decided to continue her studies abroad.

At first, both of her parents refused because they were worried about her. But Ara always tried to persuade her parents and finally they agreed.

Ara also studied at one of the universities in Landon. Ara started her life again. Trying to forget his past. Even during his suffering he never heard from Xavier. That guy seems to disappear. Ara also did not bother about it.

After graduation, Ara returned to her home country. Her Daddy gave Ara the responsibility to take care of their company. Ara agreed. And somehow Revanio as Xavier's father gave him shares also a company on Ara as an apology as well as a gift to his grandson. Even though their grandchildren are not safe.

Ara refused because she didn't want anything to do with them. But after much consideration Ara also accepted it.

Now his family company has grown. Ara as the leader has succeeded in developing the company.

Flashback..

"Yes yes I woke up the bottom of a chatty mouth" Ara said in a hoarse voice.

"I'll wait for you downstairs. If you don't get off in 20 minutes you'll know what I can do." His assistant and secretary left there.

"Yes, go away." Ara immediately went into the bathroom. Self-cleaning. After entering the walk in closet, choose what clothes he will wear.

Ara also chose a brown shirt with a strap around the neck of her shirt, Ara combines with a black skirt with knee length and also wears high heels in the same color as her shirt. Ara stroked her hair adding to the impression of beautiful as well as elegant there herself.

Ara went downstairs not wanting to make Nina her assistant again let out her scathing words during today.

"good. I don't think you're ready. I've been intending to go up if you haven't come down yet. Now eat your breakfast." Nina as his assistant always comes in the morning to his apartment.

After returning from Landon, Ara decided to buy an apartment. He wants to live alone. And she was grateful that both her parents allowed her to wish.

"You're very chatty. If it stays like this when are you gonna have a lover." Ara looked at Nina with an ignorant smile that rose in her lips.

"You'd be surprised if I brought my girlfriend in front of you." Nina sat herself down near Ara. Nina took her breakfast.

"I even doubt if you've ever been near a man. Are you not normal?" Ara looked at Nina as if in shock as well as in heavy shock.

"Are you crazy? I'm still normal. And there were also a lot of men who approached me but I wasn't interested in any of them." Nina returned Ara's gaze with ridicule.

"All right, I lost. You're very attractive to men out there. Now what's my schedule for today?" ask Ara.

"Four 1pm you'll be meeting with the Cambegh company, 5 o'clock go see the project we're building. And at 8pm dinner with the man. That's it." Nina put her iPad back.

Ara frowned curiously.

"That guy? Who?"

"Who else if it wasn't young master William who was so crazy about you. You've canceled your dinner a lot for all sorts of reasons. And tonight you have to go."

"good. I'm gonna go. Now let's go."

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Ara entered the special elevator. The elevator led him to his room located on the top floor of the company.

"Have they come to Nina?" ara asked Nina who was walking beside her.

"It has. They're in the meeting room."

Ara entered the meeting room and saw that the head of Cambegh was also there.

"Sorry to keep the gentlemen waiting." Ara walked towards her chair and directly landed her butt in that chair.

"What's up late again?"

Ara saw Cambegh's leader named Maxwell.

"Be quiet, Max. Don't embarrass me." Ara also slightly pinched the young man's thigh.

Maxwell complained of pain. And Ara doesn't care.

The meeting started quietly. Each representative presented the results of their work.

3 Hours passed and the meeting was over. Ara and Max are in the room.

"Where are you going after here?" Max looked at Ara with a gentle gaze. Max had long put feelings on Ara. But he did not dare to reveal it. Max also knows Ara's past and he doesn't care about it. He loved Ara sincerely.

"I'll go see the project that's being worked on." Ara walked first leaving the room. Ara even let Max stand there.

Max accelerated his pace following Ara.

"I'll accompany you there. The place is pretty far away, and I can't possibly let you go there myself."

Ara nodded in response. It is useless if he refuses. Max will insist on coming. And Ara will only be able to give in.

Ara and Max have reached their destination. Ara looked, watching over the project. Max only sees Ara far away, not wanting to make Ara distracted. Max appreciates Ara's work.

A middle-aged man came and went straight to Max who was sitting in a lounge chair with a can of soda in his hand.

"Master Max, you came here too?" ask the middle-aged.

"Mr Ates I didn't realize you were coming. I'm sorry."

"No papa. I see you're excited to look towards Miss Ara. Do you have feelings for her?" Ates sat himself down near Max.

"Yes you're right. L loved her. But I also did not dare to reveal it. I also know that he can't let go of all his past." Max looked at Ara with an indecipherable look in his eyes.

"Miss Ara is a very good woman. And you're a good man too. I can only pray that you can be together soon."

"Thank you for your prayers."

"What are you talking about?" Ara's coming. Sit down and pick up the soda that is on the table.

"There is no miss. Excuse me. I still have a lot to take care of." Ates leaves Ara and Max there.

"What's tired Ara?"

"of course. But this is already a job risk. And you know that too. What's not to have a job after this?" Ara looked at Max curiously. Ara is unwilling to make Max negligent in his work.

"No. I'm free. That's why I'm gonna drive you here."

Max is hoping that Ara will always be happy. And Max will try to make it all happen..