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"Ma, I'd better go home" Farissa said as she let go of the Mother's embrace.
Ge nodded slowly but he was still worried about his daughter. Even from the look on his face so now, it was so clearly visible that anxiety.
"Farissa, let Mama tell the driver to drive you, huh?!" persuade The Mother.
"No need, Mah. I can go home by myself. I ordered a taxi online anyway!" sahut Farissa's.
Farissa stepped her feet away from the Mother who was still watching her with teary eyes. While the Daddy has entered the house. But without anyone realizing it, Alessandro peeked out from behind the window.
Although no matter how much he was disappointed in Farissa, he could not be denied, he loved her so much. His little heart aches when he sees his daughter having to live with an obscure man like Julian.
Alessandro continued to watch Farissa who was walking away from her residence. While Ge can only cry staring at the departure of his daughter.
Farissa continued to step while occasionally looking back then smiled and waved to her Mom.
Just then, Julian's car stopped right next to Farissa. Julian rushes out of his car and approaches Farissa.
"Farissa! Farissa! I'm so worried about you!" julian said with a panicked face while hugging Farissa's body tightly.
"I'm sorry, Julian.." said Farissa.
"Don't be like this again, Farissa. I don't want you to do anything!" sahut Julian's. Julian let go of his embrace and now he was holding both of his wife's cheeks while staring intently at him.
"I'm sorry, Julian. I did not intentionally tell you if I wanted to visit my parents. I don't want to trouble you. I know you're in a lot of trouble and I don't want to add to your problems anymore." - Farissa.
"Never say that, dear Farissa! You never troubled me. You never made trouble in my life. On the contrary, I always put your life in trouble" Julian said.
Alessandro continued to watch the couple from a distance. Although deep in his heart, Alessandro felt sorry for the couple, but he still could not believe Julian's words. He still could not believe that Julian had really changed.
Julian invites Farissa to approach Ge who is still faithful standing in front of his house, watching his son from a distance.
"Mrs Ge, I'm sorry. Forgive all my mistakes so far. But I promise you, madam. I'll make Farissa happy even to my last breath." Julian said.
Ge wiped his tears. "I believe you, Julian. I'm sure Farissa will be happy with you." said Ge while patting Julian on the shoulder.
"Thank you, ma'am." Julian said again.
Ge smiled even though his eyes were still teary, "Don't call me Madam, Julian. Just call me Mama just like Farissa called me." Ge said.
"All right, Ma." Julian said excitedly. Although he has not received the blessing of Daddy Alessandro, at least he has managed to win the heart of Mama Ge.
Julian immediately agreed with Farissa to Ge. Julian led Farissa to her car. And when Farissa was sitting inside, Julian immediately drove his car to their modest home.
"How's your Boutique doing, Julian?" farissa asked while looking at Julian's face that looked very focused on driving his car.
But Farissa knew Julian was lying. Farissa was sure there must be something Julian was hiding from her.
"Honestly, Julian. I know you must be lying to me. Your eyes say you're not okay" Farissa said.
Julian let out a heavy sigh, "Yes, Farissa you're right. My boutique is in trouble. My customers kept slumping down after the news about me went viral. If it continues like this, I'm sure my shop will go bankrupt." Julian said with a sad face.
Farissa gently stroked Julian's arm which was still holding the steering wheel of her car. "There will be a rainbow after the storm, Julian. And I'm sure, after all the trials that come to us, there will be happiness that is waiting for us in front" said Farissa,
Julian turned to Farissa and smiled. "You're so sweet, Farissa" said Julian.
Upon arrival, Julian again leads Farissa out of the car and into their modest home. Farissa noticed the car garage in the front yard of the house and she felt something was missing.
"Julian, where's your sports car?" asked Farissa, when watching Julian's favorite sports car no longer seen in his car garage.
Julian smiled wryly while scratching his head which was not actually itchy. After that he breathed his heavy breath once more, "That car I sold, Farissa. The money I used to cover the losses that happened in my shop. I'm sorry.." Julian said.
"Owh, Julian!"
Farissa ran over to her husband and hugged him tightly.
"It's okay, Julian. Like I said to you before. I'll stay with you no matter what. We can start from zero. We can fight together. You and I.." said Farissa with teary eyes.
"Thank you, Farissa! Your support is what I need so much right now!" julian said again.
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After that day, Farissa no longer dared to visit her family. Although he misses the figure of the Mother and also his Daddy, Farissa can only hold back his longing for both parents.
Now Farissa only focuses on her husband's life which is overwritten by many problems. Julian desperately needs the support of Farissa to get through the most painful times of his life.
"Farissa, last night my assistant told me, I'd better hold a press conference and gather some reporters to solve this problem I want to admit my past mistakes and then apologize to everyone. And after that I resigned, whatever will happen to me or my next career, I will accept everything with sincerity." Julian said, leaning his head against the back of the sofa.
Farissa, who had been sitting with Julian while stroking her stomach which had begun to grow, turned to her husband. Farissa looked pityfully at Julian who was still staring at the ceiling of the room.
"I agree, Julian. And we just pray, that our lives and our baby-to-be will be better after this." said Farissa as she stroked Julian's cheek that was still leaning on the back of his couch.
Julian turned to Farissa and smiled as he grabbed Farissa's hand which was still stroking her cheek. Julian sprinkled a warm kiss onto the back of Farissa's hand and then grabbed it.
"Thank you Farissa, for being willing to accompany me while I was at Zero point like I am today" Julian said with teary eyes.
Farissa smiled, "Isn't that my promise to you, Julian. I'll always be with you, even if you're at the lowest point of your life."
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