TRAPPED IN THE NOVEL WORLD
Sue Luna

"Gufi, accompany me for a walk this morning" Alma's grandmother told her dog.

As usual every morning after breakfast, Alma's grandmother would walk around the yard while exercising in the morning. According to him, walking in the morning will make his heart healthier. It is proven that in recent days, Grandma's blood pressure has stabilized, even cholesterol levels have begun to decline.

Grandma Alma held tightly to the Goofy strap while continuing to walk slowly enjoying the morning air. Every now and then the old woman moved her hands up, to the side in a slow motion like she was warming up.

"I'm grateful to still be able to enjoy the air this morning" murmured Grandma Alma, she took a deep breath of air and exhaled slowly.

After heating up her body, Alma's grandmother again walked with Goofy tracing each path. The Golden Retriever was so obedient to Alma's grandmother, it was evident that wherever she went, the dog always followed her.

"Good morning, Grandma Alma," said Helen and Mona together from the front gate.

Hearing her name being called, Alma's grandmother immediately turned her head. Apparently early in the morning Mona and her son had come to the mansion to complain to Alvin's family.

"Well, Grandma looked fit this morning. Looks like I have to follow Grandma's way by exercising in the morning, even though I'm old, Grandma's beauty aura is still very radiated." Mona praised the old woman, trying to take her sympathy.

"Tumben once in the morning you're visiting our house. Thanks for the compliment, what do you need here?" ask grandma Alma.

"Together, Grandma. We haven't visited this house in a long time. Of course there's something we want to talk about." Mona slightly bowed her body in a sign of respect to Alma's grandmother following Helen who was standing next to her.

There seems to be something important, murmured Grandma Alma.

Grandma Alma's eyes were full of probing, she looked alternately at the mother and child. "Then we talk inside. Waiter An, take the two of them inside" Alma's grandmother orders her servant.

"Come, Madam. I went inside" said the waiter to the two.

Mona smiled kindly. Together with Alma's grandmother, the two of them walked following An's servant behind her.

Guk.

Goofy tugged at Helen's clothes as if he didn't like her. Yes, the dog has an inner bond with Alma's grandmother, if the master does not like, then he is the same.

"Sorry, Goofy. I didn't bring you a present. Later if I come here again I promise to bring it," said Helen pulled a shirt from Goofy's mouth, if it's not Alma's grandmother's pet, it's certain he will beat and hurt her.

Don't interrupt my path, stupid dog! inner Helen.

Seeing that Grandma Alma immediately signaled that Goofy could be silent and not bother him anymore. "Gufi, go back to your house. Later we continue to play again," he said slowly. Seeing his master scolding him, the dog immediately released a bite and ran away to his cage. In addition to having a dog, Alma's grandmother also has one Persian cat which she named Pao.

After escaping from the Goofy, Helen immediately walked up to Alma's grandmother touching the woman's arm. "Grandma, thank you."

That's a sign Goofy doesn't like you, inner grandmother Alma.

Alma's grandmother just nodded slowly, then she continued her way to the main door.

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"Welcome. Please come in, Madam and Miss." Several servants seemed to be lined up beside the door, slightly bowing his back saluting. The Wiratama family highly upholds courtesy especially to guests who visit the mansion.

"Please sit down" said Alma's grandmother.

Now Mona and Helen are already sitting opposite to Grandma Alma in the living room. "Thank you, Grandma" they said.

Apparently Clara had already noticed from above. Not only Alma's grandmother, he even felt suspicious of the arrival of the two of them. Not waiting any longer, the woman directly descended down. Yes, since the incident two days ago, Clara really did not like the two of them, let alone to visit her house early in the morning. He thought, what else caused the two to come here so early.

"Is there an uninvited guest in our house?" Clara said as she walked closer to the three of them. The look in his eyes was cynical, emitting dislike.

"Hello Mrs Clara! Nice to see you again" said Mona.

"How are you, madam?" added Helen.

"No need to make small talk." Clara clapped Mona's hand that was about to hug her.

So arrogant, muttered Mona.

I don't give a shit! inner Clara.

With an elegant position Clara sat next to Grandma Alma. He did not look at the two mothers and the child at all. "Tell us, what do you mean by coming?" ketus Clara's.

Alma's grandmother who saw him was silent, she herself had understood and heard the news that some nights ago, Helen intended to humiliate Aluna in public. Actually he was angry. However, because of their polite arrival, he had no right to expel let alone scold his guests.

"Please drink our banquet" said Alma's grandmother told them to drink the tea provided by An's waiter.

"Thank you, Grandma. We also brought a package for Grandma. I hope Grandma likes it." Helen thrust out a medium-sized box in the center of the table. He deliberately used the situation to show the wound on his hand.

"Fuck!" yelling Helen accidentally nudged her injured hand, she tried to dramatize the situation.

Alma's grandmother only realized that Helen's hand was injured, visible from the bandage wrapped full of her arm.

"Be careful, kid. Your injuries could get worse" Mona added.

Alma's grandmother examined the wound on Helen's hand. "Why your hand?" ask grandma Alma.

Helen was silent, she pretended not to answer.

"It looks like your wounds are very severe" said Alma's grandmother again.

Helen remained silent, while Mona looked down in fear. Of course, this was their stratagem to take the heart of Grandma Alma. Before reaching the mansion, Mona had discussed with her son the idea of how to sue Alvin's family.

"Sorry, we had to tell Grandma this. The wound on Helen's hand was caused by Luna" Mona said softly, still with her head lowered.

Hearing that Alma's grandmother gasped, not only him, even Clara was shocked. "What's? I can't believe it!" Clara's eyes glared perfectly.

Now that Mona raised her face back, the woman with acting skills started to let out a clear circle at the end of her eyes. Not only Mona, Helen also looks very sad.

"Yes, Grandma. Luna hurt my son's hand. Last night they were drinking at the bar. Helen accidentally meets Luna. I don't know what, suddenly Luna was about to hit my son. However, Helen fended him off and instead injured her own head. Not only that, Grandma. Even Luna had injured my son's hand to the point of bleeding. If you can't believe Grandma can ask Yuze and Lily directly, because they're both witnesses" Mona said, wiping away tears with the back of her hand.

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The author apologized profusely for the new update today. Frankly, these two days the author is being pursued a real-world work deadline, making the author have to work overtime until night.

The author promises how things are, will finish this novel to completion.

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