When Love Loses Meaning
There's always a choice

Tiara approached Lev and sat down on the chair across the long sofa where the man lay.

His decision is steady. He will not sacrifice the pleasure he can get just to take care of his illness. He would not let Lev get away from her and move into another woman's arms.

“Tonight we are back!” lev began to wake up from his lying position.

“Then I will pack,” says Tiara preparing to get up from her seat.

“Tiara ... What is it?” ask Lev suddenly.

Over the top Tiara rises. He had never heard Lev's soft, gentle voice except when he was whispering friendly words while they were in bed.

“Nothing,” said Tiara smiled.

“Then why do you look different. Is there something you're hiding?” search Lev.

“Nothing, Lev. Maybe I was a little affected because of the welcome Marry gave earlier,” Tiara replied giving an excuse.

“Marry? What did he do until you were like this!” lev was getting angry.

Tiara, unaware of her actions, turns Rosemary into a scapegoat to cover up her fears.

In a fit of anger at Marry's unwillingness, Lev approaches Tiara and chooses to be behind her.

Slowly Lev's hand touched Tiara's shoulder and began to point towards her neck making Tiara's body stiff. He is not ready to receive a touch from Lev because of his circumstances.

“Why, don't you like my touch?” lev whispered in his ear.

Lev did not just whisper because he also gave a touch that made Tiara's body vibrate because of the sensadi Lev inflicted on his body.

Lev did not need another woman to warm his bed because of Tiara's presence. He did not care even though the age of the woman was no longer young. For Lev, Tiara is better than a young, demanding woman.

“Lev, have you thought about what others think of our relationship?” tiara asked after they finished the game that night.

“For what? Because of Manuel's opinion?” ask Lev.

“One of them and I can't believe Mr. Grigori didn't give a reprimand to you,” Tiara said.

“For what to think about it while I just don't care,” replied Lev started to close his eyes.

“Lev, you know I previously worked on your papa, so .. I want to know what your papa said,” urged Tiara.

“Papa asked what privileges you had until I got rid of the women I had been with,” Lev replied.

“And what's your answer?”

“I like experienced women to meet my needs. And not a cold woman who just learned to make men satisfied,” cetus Lev tagas.

“So, you only think of me as the woman who warms your bed?” ask Tiara slowly.

“Is there anything else? You don't think that I'm going to propose to you, do you?” lev's laughter sounded amused as he spoke.

Lev laughed at Tiara. Did she not know that marriage was never on her agenda? It was enough to have a wedding she never wanted.

Heartache because the answer given Lev makes Tiara prefer to shift the conversation on the activities carried out by Lev throughout the afternoon.

“How was your meeting with Emanuel?”

“Not good. Emanuel is not a man who is easy to work with while he already has a business network there. He is willing to cooperate but not to my liking.”

“I know you, Lev and I can't believe you gave up just because of that attitude,” Tiara said.

“I can definitely make him change his mind if only he didn't rush off,” Lev replied ketus.

“If I had known he went to the same hospital where your son was, I would have gone with him,” Lev said.

“You know, I'm still curious about Manuel's activities in the hospital,” Lev whispered.

Lev did not get an answer because Emanuel is a closed man unlike himself who never covers every relationship he does.

The time that continues to pass makes the day change smoothly because there is no disaster or tragedy that follows.

At the hospital, Rosemary had just finished giving breast milk to her son and she was still looking at her son who had shown the beginning of his handsome face.

Seeing Yuri's handsome face had worries that Rosemary was trying to hide. For her Yuri was still a baby but anyone could see that her baby was a fusion of 2 continents.

“Will anyone recognize Yuri's face as she grows up?” ask Rosemary slowly.

Rosemary tries to calm down because conscious emotions can make her mess up. He won't let his emotions run so he loses control.

Still paying attention to Yuri, Rosemary is unaware that she is no longer alone. There were others who took notice of Rosemary and her son.

Emanuel had already signaled that the sister who was with Rosemary was silent as she tried not to make Rosemary surprised, Emanule came back out and she had just entered again after knocking on the door.

“Do you not have a job until the morning has arrived here,” Rosemary quick reprimand.

“Of course I have a job and one of them is to look and make sure that you are in good shape and not out of anything,” Emanuel said with smiling lips.

Emanuel approached Rosemary's rangjang and pulled out his chair so that he could sit close to the woman who was now sitting leaning on her bed.

“I'm not your job has changed. Very useless,” sneer Rosemary.

“For you maybe but not for me. Making sure you are in good condition is a satisfaction that I cannot waste,” said Emanuel laughed.

Rosemary's smile seemed to mock Emanuel's words. “What exactly do you want?”

“I want you to be willing to receive attention from me,” said Manuel firmly.

“Do I know you?” rosemary Kebih.

What Emanuel expected was very unreasonable. They didn't know each other but the man made Rosemary think.

Shouldn't that guy be paying attention to Ezme? They came together to the hospital and it made no sense that the man had no more attention.

“We do not know each other but you forget that yesterday we were introduced by Ezme?” reply Emanuel laughed.

Rosemary shook her head. Does that man have no shame? The rejection Rosemary gave was only considered wind.

“We just met yesterday and the meeting is not just because we already know each other. So the word we already know each other does not count at all,” said Rosemary confirmed.

“You're wrong. I believe everything that happens is because of God's will. You believe in God, right?” emanuel said calmly.

“Of course I believe even though I never barely believe because of the injustice I have received,” replied Rosemary softly.

“You mean?” asked Manuel in surprise.

“I believe in God and hope God can show me a way where I can get happiness that feels very far from me,” Rosemary said calmly.

“Then can I hope to be your source of happiness?” cetus Emanuel fast.

“Thank you for your offer. Right now I might have to think about how to look after my son while I have to get a job so that we can survive in this big city,” Rosemary/said/

“I have a newborn child. So, I'm just giving you advice, don't waste your time with a woman like myself.”

“Sweetest. I'm not a guy who gives up easily especially I've set my options.”

“Please, don't make me feel guilty because I can't take your attention. For me it is better that we make friends like 2 patients and the wrong hospital visitors enter the inpatient room.

How?”

“My decision remains the same and I choose to leave it like that until you are willing to answer ‘Ya’ for all my requests.”

“Asli with you.”

A smile was seen on Emanuel's lips after he heard Rosemary's reply. At least the woman did not insist on saying no which meant Emanuel still had a chance to persuade her to say ‘ya’.

“Did no one come to visit today?” ask Emanuel.

“Ezme is still busy in college and Biana I believe she is still busy tidying up the room for me,” Rosemary replied.

“Room? Are you home today?”

“True. The doctor told me that today I can go home.”

“How long have you taken a leave?”

There was a long pause and did not immediately get the attention of Rosemary.

“I took 2 months off but I couldn't just sit idly by looking after my son while I had no job. So during the time off, I had to find a job to keep my son in

warmth.”

“How about you work in my office?”

“As what? I went to college in directing so it makes no sense that I work in an office as a typist,” Rosemary replied.

“You can be a count or a keker if you are willing.”

A keker? Rosemary had to hold back her laughter. How does Emanuel know the term baker?

“I am a farmer but I also have a marketing department whose job is to promote our farm. Our marketing department has done a lot of promotional filming that has been done by the production house that I work with.”

“Then?”

Rosemary is intrigued by the explanation given by Emanuel. He hoped to work according to his education not because of basic pity.