
" How's your mother doing? " ask Max to Anna. Now they're in the waiting chair outside Kattie's nursery. Anna sighed.
" As you can see. He's not conscious yet. It's been a week since that event "
" I'm sorry, Anna. This must be very heavy for you. I can't imagine... "
" No need to imagine.I've experienced it "cut Anna. Max stunned. Anna then laughed a little. Max smiled at him.
" I salute you can get through this all by yourself" said Max. He was born when his parents divorced. He felt unaccepted and angry. And then liquor and drugs became his escape. He also hangs out with the wrong people. Because of that his appearance became this kind of urgency.
" Not really. There's Morgan helping me "
" And Morgan? who her? your brother? or yourgirlfriend? " Max wants to know.
" He's Adam's best friend. He helped me take care of everything. Start Adam's funeral, until my mother's hospital "Anna explains.
" Wow.. He's very good "
" yes. I owe him a lot. I don't know how it would be without him. I'm really alone "
" Alone? so your siblings are just Adam?" Max pretended to ask Anna this. In fact, she already knew that Anna still had Marrissa, her sister who is now the young wife of Mr. Wilderman, Justin's father.
Anna gasps. Max's question made him realize one thing. Gosh darn. He's really stupid. How could he forget such an important thing. How could he forget Marrissa? He should know about this. But how could he contact Marrissa? He did not know where his sister lived. He doesn't even have his phone number. Since their meeting at home at that time, they are not related to each other anymore.
" Anna?" max's voice shocked him.
" Eh, I. I'm sorry, what did you ask?" Anna looked confused. From his attitude and story, Max began to guess that Anna had not reported this to Marissa Wilderman. Butwhy? Was Anna too upset to forget her sister? Or maybe the two of them are not related?
" Hm? forget it. " said Max later. Anna was relieved to hear that.
" Oya, I'm actually here because Justin asked me "Max to lie.
" Justin?" Anna frowning.
" Yes, he's actually worried about you "
" Why didn't he come here himself?"
" Yes, you know, his family relationships are complicated. That's why he couldn't come here "Max dodged. Anna nodded. He knows Justin is still mad at him because Marrissa became the third person at his parents' wedding.
" If you want, you can meet Justin at his father's company. Lately he's been pacing back and forth there"
Yep. Wilderman Company. Surely I can find Marrissa there, Anna thought.
" all right. What's the name of the company ?" Anna was getting excited. Max could see that. Fishing mengena. Hopefully, he can see Anna meeting Marrisa to prove Justin's suspicions are not true at all.
******
As Max alleged, the next morning Anna immediately visited the Wilderman company that he mentioned yesterday. Today Max accidentally skipped school to follow Anna.
" Excuse me, where can I meet Mr Wilderman?" anna asked a security guard at the entrance. The guard looked at him with a probing look.
" Have you made an appointment ? " tanyanya is cold.
" Not yet "
" Then you can be sure you can't see him right now. His schedule is very tight "
" What about Marrissa? can I see him?"
" Marrissa? You mean Young Madam? Marrissa Wilderman? " The security guard asked him again. Anna nodded.
"You can wait for him in the loby. He used to come at eleven for lunch with Mr. Wilderman. Understand, newlyweds. But not necessarily he will see you. "
Anna's smile expands. Eleven o'clock, that's three hours from now. But it's okay. He was willing to wait as long as he could meet with Marrissa.
*****
Tok.Tok-sign.Tok. The sound of the knocking of the shoes made Anna turn to look for the origin of the sound. And from a distance appeared the figure of Marrisa. She is very beautiful with a bright red knee-length dress. Her lips were polished with matching colors.Added with black heels. Her looks sexy and seductive. Anna got up from her seat and immediately approached her sister.
" Marrissa? " call her as she walks toward the office elevator.
" Anna? why are you here?" his pedicab.
" I have to talk to you "Anna replied.
"Don't here. Follow me "Marrissa's orders. He then walked out to the side yard of the office where there is a place for employees to just eat or chat when the break comes.
" Speak" said Marrissa coldly after sitting her body on the chair.
" A few days ago there was an accident, Mom was hospitalized and Adam died "
" I already know "the answer is cold.
" What? you already know ?? " Anna exclaimed in shock.
" You already know but you're not looking at Mom? you didn't even come to Adam's funeral !!! Do you still deserve to be called a mother's son? my sister? " anna's voice is rising. He was so upset and angry. How could this sister be that old?.
" Hush! Keep your voice down! " order Marrissa.
" Listen, I was there when you kept crying in Adam's bellybutton. Even a man hugged you there "
" Why didn't you come to me?"
" You think I don't want to? I want to run there too. Adam was also my brother, I was definitely sad when he died. But I can't do much. Someone's watching me "Marrissa defends herself.
" Observing you? Wh who? "
" I don't know. It could be the man who is the enemy of my husband or his ex-wife who is breng** that is "
" Do not accuse. Why is Miss Olivia following you? "
" Who knows if he's vengeful for me and hurting you "
" Mrs Olivia couldn't have done that. She is very gentle and kind "Anna defends her former employer.
" Whatever. I told the truth " said Marrisa while folding both her hands on her chest. He looked across. Anna felt bad about it.
Marrissa was telling the truth. Lately, he feels watched, no matter who.
" When are you coming to see Mom? " ask Anna then.
" So soon, when Jonathan's out of town, I'm gonna sneak up on you "
" Why should you hide? are you ashamed to acknowledge us as your family?"
" Who is not ashamed to have a broken family? the late father who was a robber, the delinquent brother who was an ex-convict and the mother who worked at the bar? " Marrissa disputed Anna's words.
" I'm not "Anna replied firmly.
" Yes, but you're in an all-out bully at school. No one wants to be friends with you "
" I have a friend, his name is Drew "Anna defend herself.
" Your friend is not as good as you think, naive Young Miss "
" If you know, why don't you come and help us? at least you can meet us "
" What do you think I'm doing now? I'm trying to help you in my own way. And I'm just asking you to shut up until I get everything "
" No need to get everything. You just need to go home, that's enough for us "
" It's bullshit. Don't you also need money for your hospital expenses?"
Anna kept quiet. Looking at his sister's arrogance, I want it to feel like he said no. But in reality, he did need a large amount of money for his mother's hospital expenses.
Marrissa smiled cynically.
" Don't come looking for me again. I'll meet you guys. You don't have to worry. I'll make sure the cost is paid when Mom gets out of the hospital" Marrissa said. He then moved from his seat, leaving Anna alone in that place.
Not far from the place, Max smiled happily. Apparently his guess is right. Anna was not involved with Marrissa.