Behind the Rain and Memories

54. An Unexpected Meeting

Three days after Moza's birthday party, Max still hasn't seen Alina back, not that she's mad at the girl, she's just setting up a plan. He feels something is awkward about Alina's amnesia. How Alina let Max hold her for a while and also Audrey's expression that Adrian saw once Alina said she forgot her memory. Audrey looked surprised just like them. All of this would be a question mark.

And to uncover the irregularities, Max must get evidence so that Alina can't be evaded.

" Okay, I hope today I've got the information. " Max closes the call and goes down the stairs. His stomach feels hungry, some days the eating schedule is messy.

" Dear, mommy has cooked your favorite spaghetti, "why Widyawati as soon as she sees her son approaching the dining room.

All the families had gathered, including Adrian whom he had indeed asked to come to the mansion this morning. They will attend some important meetings besides that there are some things that he must talk about with his friend and assistant.

" Where's moza? still sleeping? " ask Max while taking a position on the single seat opposite the papi.

Gladys who was fetching food for Orion nodded in response. The little girl was the reason Max stayed in the mansion, Moza did not let him go home to the apartment of course Widyawati was happy, so she could keep an eye on Max.

She worries if Max is left alone, given how devastated Max feels because Alina makes her think of a bad possibility. Even though he knew his son was unlikely to hurt himself. For three years, Max was fine. Still he was worried.

" What are your plans for Max? " asked Hardi, Widyawati pleaded with her husband for asking about the sensitive matter at the dinner table, Hardi who understood the intention of the wife just shrugged.

" I'll tell you pi soon, "tell Max while bribing his food. Mommy-made spaghetti has always been her favorite for a long time, so within minutes her plate was empty.

" Want more, son? mommy did a lot, "

Max did not refuse to make Widya eager to add the typical Italian food to the plate Max.

" I don't know why I feel like Alina is just pretending, " said Orion. Although he rarely communicates with Max, he is quite concerned about his brother's problems.

"There must be a reason for Alina, but Papi also felt that there was something they were hiding, "not Max but Hardi who chimed in. Widyawati can only resign. Topics that should be avoided when there is Max are actually increasingly intense to discuss.

" Pretend it or not, everything will be revealed as soon as possible." Max answered soberly, a sign he did not want to talk further.After they turned to chat about business.

Widyawati is grateful because so far Max is calmer. Whatever Max will do, he believes his son is capable of coping.

When the breakfast session was almost finished, Adinda came with her husband, suddenly the atmosphere became stiff, Max who from the beginning showed an aura of hostility to Bryan pampit in the accompaniment of Adrian. Orion did the same. Hardi and Widyawati.

She is sad because Max does not accept Bryan in their family. It is undeniable that her husband is guilty, it's just that in a mistake there must be wisdom that can be taken. If it wasn't for Bryan, maybe Max wouldn't be with Alina. Bryan's mistake has paved the way for Max to get Alina.

All that was only in the mind of Adinda, she did not dare to reveal directly, however Max was her brother. Max also plays a role in his life. Max is kind enough to invest a large stake in his father's company when they are almost bankrupt and in debt at the time of the pandemic.

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" Has Erik not been informed yet? "ask Adrian as soon as they're on their way to the office.

" Already, he has obtained permission to access the document, but the admins at the hospital can only send the document this afternoon, "

" Are you ready for all the possibilities? "

Max nodded.

" I mean, what if Alina is really amnesia, I had time to read an article about it, there is amnesia that is temporary, but there are also fatal and permanent, " explained Adrian.

He didn't mean to scare, all the possibilities could have been.

Max sighed, "He's amnesiac but I'm not, I'm gonna make him fall in love with me again, "

" Well I guess, "Adrian chuckles.

No more talk after that. Max and Adrian glued to their respective notebooks, until the sound of tires squeaking because the car brakes were stepped on suddenly, making them stagger forward.

" What's up, sir? " ask Adrian to the driver.

" I'm sorry sir, isn't that Miss Alina? " appoint the driver to a girl standing at the bus stop in a boy's hand. Hearing Alina's name being mentioned, Max immediately looked towards the direction in question.

" Good job sir, have Adrian issue a bonus for you, " said Max sumringah. Just as happy as the middle-aged man who had served the Max family ten years after hearing the word bonus.

" You guys wait here, I'll come over, "Max get ready to get off.

" But Max, we have an appointment!" Adrian reminded, today's meeting is very important but for Max nothing is more important than his soulmate.

" Then you continue your journey, you and mbak utami handle everything until I come, "

Adrian is not sure Max will come, but forcing Max is impossible especially regarding his lover.

Max got down and walked towards Alina with a calm expression, the girl was in shock at Max's arrival.

" Hey, we meet again, "greet Max showing off a sweet smile. Make the women near them stunned. Max's arrival is quite attention-grabbing, who is not fascinated by the man's good looks, but Max's focus is only on Alina.

" I think our business is done, sir, don't bother me!" alina ketus.

Max was not offended, instead showing off a row of white teeth.

" We have nothing to do, but there's no harm if I want to be friends with you, lady, "

Alina grunted annoyedly. Where's the bus they're waiting for hasn't seen his nose. Audrey's sister was sick again, so she drove Dirga to follow the outbound class to Ragunan.

As their home is in an alley, not allowing for a bus pickup, Alina and Dirga wait at the nearest bus stop.

" I don't think it's necessary, please don't bother me! "

Max did not run out of sense, he glanced at the boy who had been staring at him.

" Hello hotshot, "sweep friendly

" Om who? why bother me aunty, "Say Dirga possessive and looked suspiciously at Max.

" Om not disturbing if his friend aunty you, "

Dirga nodded, "I don't like it when there is evil with mommy, aunty also oma, zizi brother too, if it is evil I will fight with karate, "for a child of his age, for a child of his age, Dirga was very straightforward in speaking.

Max aligns his body with Dirga's height.

" Did you know, it's Maxime, it's Max, it's called, "he said, reaching out, the boy shook Max's hand.

" I'm Dirga, "

" Are we friends now? "

" Of course, "

" Toss used to dong", please",

Max smartly takes Dirga's heart, the two are instantly familiar. Dirga who was upset because the bus has not come forget for a moment. The boy laughed and listened to Max's story.

Inwardly, Alina was amazed by Max's attitude. The other side he just found out that Max is smart takes the hearts of children. Dirga was very comfortable with the man. With Kak Aditya alone who incidentally is his uncle, Dirga is not too close.

Alina no longer protests with Max's presence. Unwittingly the two were already sitting next to each other in the seat of the stop, Max occasionally glanced at Alina's left calf which was fitted with a buffer. Imagining how Alina went through so many hardships during this time. Hopefully this afternoon Dr. Erik provides the information he needs so he knows what to do next.

A large bus with a typical kindergarten motif stopped at the stop. Alina immediately stood up and held Dirga's hand, not to lose Max also prepared.

" What do you want? " ask Alina wonder.

" Come to ragunan, won't you, om can come? ask the man for approval

" Could dong om, there we will feed giraffes, elephants, monkeys, birds" cerocos Dirga impatient

" Don't mess around, it's a school event, you're an outsider" whispered Alina resentfully.

Max just raises his shoulders, the bus door opens and a teacher greets Dirga and Alina. They are welcome in. As Max tailed, the teacher intercepted him.

" If I may know, who is this man? "

" I'm Dirga's omnya, his invitation to both right, me and Alina who will accompany Dirga, meet me Max, Alina's fiancee." said the man confident.

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