15 Years Old (The Secret)

Section 69

Abela arrives at work, as usual Abela works and never cares about all the hurtful remarks from her friends. But his two co-workers Arum and Stella are always looking for Abela's life.

“Mbak not today your ex-husband married huh? Why did you choose divorce? Moreover, his new wife is older than you. If I become Abela's mother I'll beat that woman up and defend my husband. Didn't-don't Abela have found a surrogate male ex-husband mbak?” Ask Stella.

“Surely he is much younger right than your ex-husband?” Ask Arum.

“Poor Darel loh mbak, pity him for having a father and stepmother.” Stella.

“Thank you guys for being so considerate and worried about me, but this is my life and I chose this path also for my good and I ask that you do not need to pity me nor my son. I'm relieved and happy with my life right now.”

“You are in a relationship with Mr Nando?” Arum Whispe.

“Ask yourself to Mr. Nando how he feels about me, excuse me so much. I don't want to come home late at night because there's my son waiting for me.” Abela said and went to her desk.

He went to Nando's room to hand over his leave for 3 days.

“Pak this my submission letter for three days leave.” Abela said as she placed the letter on Nando's desk.

“When is the cut?” Ask Nando.

“Tomorrow pack.” Said Abela.

“My son and I went to Bali for a vacation, all my reports last week I finished all.” Said Abela.

“Alright then, have fun yes.” Nando.

Abela and Nando are a little bit distant and not as close as before because Abela had previously rejected a love statement from Nando while in Bali a few months ago, Abela rejects Nando because she wants to focus on herself and her son, and she also says that she does not deserve Nando who is very kind and highly respected by others. Abela kept her distance from Nando, but Nando was still trying to get close to Abela and Darel.

After Abela submitted the leave application letter, she immediately returned to her room. But he stopped for a moment in front of Nando's room, he felt very guilty to Nando for rejecting his love but Abela did consider Nando only as a coworker and did not have feelings with Nando. But he felt that there was something missing in him because indeed as long as he was going through his difficult days, Nando was always there and helped Abela and her son.

“Is Mr Nando upset with me? Does Mr Nando hate me so much? I feel so empty but I also don't want to give more hope to him, I'm also so scared, I'm afraid to choose the wrong person again. I was really traumatized by what happened with my previous problems, I was afraid of being in a relationship with new people again, I was afraid he could not accept my son.” Abela said in her heart.

Suddenly Nando opened the door and Abela was so shocked she finally ran but Nando could see it.

“Abela.” Call Nando.

Abela just looked down and was very embarrassed.

“Come into my room.” Nando.

Finally Abela went back into Nando's room.