TRAUMA LOVE
#49
“Why didn't you say Alice was going to Japan?” ask Celine.
“I don't want to. Looking at what happened earlier, I'm sure there's a problem between the two. Wasn't Rafael the one who helped you out of the country?” ask Rhys to Celine.
Celine who was startled, looked into Rhys eyes, then nodded her head.
“Then let's just say it's time for revenge. I'll make him have feelings like mine,” muttered Rhys. From Rafael's gaze, Rhys could read that the man felt anxiety and fear when he did not find Alice, just like what he had felt before. It was just that Rhys did not know what the problem was between the two.
“Sorry,” says Celine slowly.
“I'm the one who should be apologizing to you,” Rhys hugged Celine's body and pecked at her head.
**
Revan has been under orders from Rhys since yesterday, only he has not had time to do the job because Finn's work was delegated to him, making his head now want to break.
He linked his eyebrows when he saw the place to be renovated by his boss, “impossible.”
Several times Revan read it and the results remain the same.
“Adam’s Homestay,” murmurs slowly, “Isn't this ..?”
Revan had to go to Lauterbrunnen Village along with the interior manpower trusted by the Alban Company. It had been a long time since he had set foot there, making those memories seem to keep spinning.
“Goodnight,” greet Revan when he reaches Adam’s Homestay and directly face to face with the scales of a middle-aged woman.
“Sela-mat ma-lam,” Aunty Giza in disbelief. He saw his youngest son who had not come home for a long time.
“Van?”
“Mom ...,” Revan approached her and hugged her.
Plakkk
Aunty Giza hit her son on the shoulder to express her happiness, although now on her face was a melt of tears that had soaked her cheeks.
“Mom! Pain!”
“No need to scream! More hurt Mommy for waiting for you home.”
“I'm sorry, Mom. I ...,” Revan's words were interrupted when he saw his brother coming.
“Van!” call Albert.
“Kak.”
The three now embrace. Rarely can they get together like this, especially since Revan decided to work abroad. Now the three sat together, while the interior architect was already resting inside his room.
“Mom, I came here on orders from my superiors,” said Revan.
“You were told to go home?” ask Albert.
“No. I came here to work. Actually, I was asked to renovate one of the rooms here. However, Mr Rhys asked Mommy for permission, can he renovate the whole thing? He promised not to remove the natural impression of this inn,” replied Revan.
“So, Mr Rhys is your boss?” ask Aunty Giza.
“Yes, Mom. Means Celine ..?”
“Celine is Mr. Rhys' wife,” replied Revan again.
“Mommy will follow whatever she wants,” says Aunty Giza.
“Mommy will get rid of memories with Dad?” ask Albert.
“That memory will not be lost, for it will always remain in Mommy's heart. After all, all the updates are necessary, we do not need to continue to be trapped in the past,” said Aunty Giza, making Albert insinuated.
“Vivi?” ask Albert.
“Hmm ... interior architect who will design this inn,” replied Revan.
What is Vivienne? - Inner Albert.
**
A club where Rafael has his anger. He doesn't take it when Finn and Rhys don't tell him where Alice is. Rafael pulls out his phone and opens Alice's contact. He tried to contact the woman many times, but did not hear a continuous tone though.
“Where exactly are you?” rafael murmurs.
“Master, we go home now,” take Max who does not want if his Master was drunk and make a scene there.
“Maxxx!!! Where is he, Max? where is that woman? Why did he leave me?” rafael was half drunk.
“We go home, Sir,” Max tries to lift Rafael's body. He held his superior hand to his neck. He also paid for Rafael's drinking bills.
“Max, listen! You have to help me find him. I have to find her, Max! It's just mine! Mine!”
Hoekkk …
Rafael spewed fluid outside the club. Fortunately he did it before they got to the car, otherwise Max would have had additional duties.
Max escorts Rafael to the Kaili House. Rafael's parents are very old. That's because they got Rafael when their marriage turned 12.
“Max, what's wrong with Rafael?” ask Lady Sophia.
“He was just a little drunk, Mistress,” replied Max.
“Bring her up, Max,” order Lady Sophia.
After Max laid Rafael on the bed, he immediately took off his shoes, then breathed a sigh of relief because he had brought Rafael home. He immediately went down. Max's eyes caught the figure of the woman below whom he confirmed was Lady Sophia who was still waiting for an explanation from him.
“I'm back first, Mistress.”
“Sleep here only, Max. The guest room is empty. You must also be tired of looking after my son,” said Lady Sophia.
“Thank you, Mistress.”
“But earlier, tell me ... what really happened to him.”
Seeing the look of Lady Sophia who began to intimidate, Max felt unable to avoid. Finally Lady Sophia and Max sat together on the sofa of the family room.
“Now tell me, what happened to Rafael, Max,” Mistress Sophia folded both hands in front of her chest and stared at Max.
“Mr Rafael was just a little drunk, Madam,” Max said.
“Max, tell me the truth. Rafael never gets drunk if he doesn't have a big problem. He was drunk only once, and that was when Rhys had an accident and lost his memory, until they lost their friendship.”
“Mr Rhys has recovered and remembers Mr. Rafael, Madam,” Max said.
“Really?”
“Yes. What then? Shouldn't that make him happy? Why even drunk?” ask Lady Sophia.
“Mr Rhys will be holding a wedding reception soon.”
“Don't tell me they love the same woman,” Lady Sophia begins to wonder what happened to her son.
Max is silent because he doesn't know if he should tell the truth or not. Inwardly he took the decision to remain silent and let Rafael himself who would say what happened to him, to his parents.
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