TRAUMA LOVE
#18
The Alban Family dinner in the VVIP room at a fancy restaurant is now half the time. There was no conversation between the five of them. The dinner was attended by Rhys, Eve, Uncle Ronald, Aunty Anna, and Alice.
“How was your trip, Eve?” ask Aunty Anna for a little chat.
“Fun! Even I have signed a further contract for the making of a film,” replied Eve.
“Film? Contract again?!” asked Rhys in a high tone.
“Honey .. This is great for my career. This opportunity I will not miss, especially I will work with a major film company in Paris,” Eve replied.
“Already Rhys, give Eve a chance. If he is married to you, he will dedicate his life to you, ” said Uncle Ronald.
“But she's pregnant, Uncle. He should not be working too tired. It will affect the development of the baby in the womb. After all, shouldn't the company accept women who are pregnant?” ask Rhys.
Eve fell silent. She did not tell anyone she was pregnant. She does not want her career to be ruined because of her pregnancy. But he also could not lose Rhys, his gold mine when he could not produce.
“It is still small, not yet visible. Let him do what he wants,” Uncle Ronald replied again.
Aunty Anna approached Uncle Ronald and whispered, “why do you keep helping him, huh?!”
“I'm not helping him, but helping you. If he has a career, of course, will rarely be at home, then it will be easy for you to match Rhys with Alice,” whispered Uncle Ronald.
Aunty Anna smiled. She did not expect the thought of her husband a few steps ahead. He nodded, agreeing.
“True Rhys, let Eve have a career. After all, until the age of kandunhan how can he do it? If his stomach was already visible he would not be able to do it,” Aunty Anna also now supports Eve.
Meanwhile Alice just looked at them without any sense of wanting to interfere. He doesn't like to see Eve and what her parents are doing. To him, a woman's feelings had to be taken care of and they had all hurt Celine.
Rhys, seeing that Eve has been supported by Uncle Ronald and Aunty Anna, has no appetite. He was more silent, even at this moment his thoughts were directed towards Celine. Especially after their heated struggle last night that really imprint in the Rhys.
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Alban's family arrived home late from 1am. That's because they stopped by the place where the celebration of the turn of the year was held. It was all Eve's idea. When many people recognized him, he grew happy and big-headed.
The Flashback
Rhys who was very tired could only stay still, even he chose to sit in the car and close his eyes, as well as Alice.
“Do you really not love Celine?” alice asked suddenly, making Rhys open his eyes and look towards the rearview mirror, as Alice sat in the back seat.
“That's none of your business,” Rhys replied.
“It's none of my business. But at least, even if you don't love her, don't hurt her. Long ago, as far as I was .. You loved her very much. Never once have you talked about another girl. Looks like there's only Celine in your eyes,” Alice said.
“No! I never did that.”
“Terup to you only. Oh, I came home first. Tell Dad and Mom that I'm taking a taxi by myself. I'm tired of being here,” Alice opens the car door and leaves Rhys alone.
To love? Have I ever loved Celine? No way! I only love Eve, only Eve. - however, in Rhys's mind now flashed Celine's shadow, causing her head to hurt a little.
Flashback Off
Once they got home, without caring about Eve, Rhys climbed the stairs and went into her bedroom. He was tired and wanted to rest his body.
What's wrong with me today? Why do I keep thinking about it? - Inner Rhys.
After finishing his bath, he sat down on the edge of the bed. He heard the sound of the door knocking, but he did not intend to open. He knew that Eve was there, and he was lazy to argue.
Rhys laid his body on the bed, trying to close his eyes, but could not. He wants to take Celine to his room and repeat their hot night, but Eve's whereabouts make him unable to do so. She doesn't want Eve to catch her while her lover is pregnant with her child.
Finally, Rhys went to the balcony and sat there. He daydreamed while watching the back garden which was covered in a bit of snow.
A flash of memory as he ran there with a girl. Celine's laughter seemed to fill her sense of hearing.
“Arghhh!!” Rhys came in and closed the balcony door. He lay down and closed his eyes.
**
“Celine!! Celine!!” aunty Anna's screams open the first day of the new year. The atmosphere of the house that was originally so calm, now began like an earthquake.
“Can't you scream? My head is dizzy and I haven't slept enough!” Said Eve who came out of her bedroom and was only wearing a lingerie.
Uncle Ronald who was at the dinner table certainly did not miss the sight, until Aunty Anna approached and closed her eyes, “shut your eyes or I will pry her!”
“Where is that woman, huh?! Lest he still sleep! Lately he has often denied my orders!” said Aunty Anna in a high tone.
“Mom! Can't you scream? Can't this house just calm down for a minute?” Alice who came out of her room went back in after removing her teardrops.
Aunty Anna who was still upset called one of the servants, “hurry here! Where is Celine? Did you see it?”
“Sorry, Mistress. But since morning I have not seen Miss Celine,” replied the waiter.
Pakkk
A punch landed on the body of the maid, “who told you to call her Miss, huh?! Quickly you call to his room and tell him that I'm waiting for him here.”
“B-well, Madam,” the waiter went to the 3rd floor, the place where Celine's bedroom was.
After a while, the waiter immediately went down and approached Aunty Anna. His face was panicked and displayed uneasiness.
“Where is he? Why are you still standing here?” ask Aunty Anna.
“No ...”
“What is no?”
“Non .. (shut for a moment) Celine is not in her room,” said the waiter.
“What?! How can?!” aunty Anna's loud scream finally woke Rhys. He opened the door of his room.
“What's up? It's still early morning and Aunty is already yelling.”
“Celine lost!”
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