Behind the Rain and Memories

77. Rest Area

Max tried to listen to a presentation delivered by one of their partners about the procurement of heavy equipment to be used for the toll road project. But Max did not fully pay attention, his mind was fixed on the wife who had left for the city of flowers. As planned earlier. Alina departs with Gladys and Tasya who accidentally take a leave of absence. Moza was pinned to her eyes, Gladys' mother because Mommy had to look after Adinda.

Max was agitated, there was an unusual premonition he felt. Even from last night she was so over possessive of Alina. Max had asked Alina to cancel the departure of course Alina refused because she had told the one who had a dream that they would come, besides Gladys and Tasya were very enthusiastic about this trip, Alina could not let them down. With a heavy heart, Max accepts Alina's decision, and in exchange he proposes some conditions that his wife should not violate.

" Can't smile at men"

"okay"

" Make up should be thin"

"I never felt good, dear" protested Alina, still she nodded her head assuring Max to be happy.

" Polite dress, long dress covered, neck should not look, hair should not be tied, blah.. "

And a series of other rules that make Alina dizzy seven circumference. Max is like a mother who is protective of her daughter, but she only leaves one day.

" If so I wear a mask, then I'll call Sherly to lend one of her khimar. "say Alina as soon as Max is done. There was no meaning in his words, just trying to fulfill Max's wishes. The clothes were covered from top to bottom, and he did not have such clothes. Most of the dress that he has is open in some parts, only still within the limits he thinks.

Max laughed, not about the mask or the khimar but more about the dress code he made for Alina was a little strict .But if one day his wife is ready to close the letter she does not mind it will even be very supportive because then she does not have to worry about hers being seen by others.

" Not a few hours apart, it's just Max, Alina just out of the boss city, not to the moon! " utami protest once the meeting is over. The woman handed over the minutes she had typed neatly.

"I guess never experienced aja mbak, the beginning of marriage, Mas Bagus often nanyain nanyain you if again overtime, very afraid of his wife why" Timpal Adrian who suddenly nongol.

" Eh tumben here, how's that guy doing? " todong Utami ignored Adrian's words out of shame. Max is now exactly her husband first, she mocked Max just want to melt the mood of his boss.

Adrian frowned,

" That guy? who the hell is that to speak clearly mbak! " said Adrian confused

Utami laughed, "Ituloh, said the boss you again pursue true love, who is the person, you guys make me curious. "

Adrian was a little surprised, he looked at old Max. How can Max know that he's approaching someone right now, while he hasn't said anything.

" Why are you looking at me like that, " Max said guiltlessly.

"Since when did a Max like to worship, "adrian quipped.

Max clucked, "I just guessed, Mommy Utami is a serious, "he said berkilah.

Mbak Utami snorted, because he felt played while he was already acutely kepo same candidate Adrian.

Adrian chuckles, " Okay I believe,"

" You guys are not polite with older people, even becandain, seriously you again have Gebetan Dry, yes I had lunch first if there was anything call Max! " let the woman pass.

" I'm the boss! " carcase Max is upset

" Bodos! " call Utami disappeared behind the door.

Meanwhile Alina and her two best friends are in the rest area. They just arrived a while ago after passing through a fairly boring traffic jam in some toll booths.

While waiting for the order to come, the three were immersed in their respective phones. Reply to incoming messages that were pending.

Drrt, drrt

Alina's phone rang, a video call from Max shortly after she sent a selfie of herself to show her whereabouts now.

" Dear, kangen!" the spoiled Max's words made Gladys and Tasya amazed to hear the whimpering of the man who always wore a cold expression.

" It's only been a few hours, baby, how about days of not meeting, " said Alina laughed at her husband's anxious behavior. To be honest he couldn't stay away from Max either. When the man was in Alina's office, he called her almost every hour.

" Can't, next time you leave I have to come! "

" Well, I've been invited, you don't want to because there is work, ".

" Let Adrian handle, know he's not busy I'm representing this meeting, I'm following ya baby, you wait there! "

" It's good to play, I've got important work too, besides this afternoon's meeting must be you, Om Hardi is also out of town, how the hell! " the man's protest made Max put on a look of annoyance, could-can scold the boss in front of the wife, good luck friends.

" Tuh dengerin Adrian dear, kasian if he handles all by himself, instead of him there are also other responsibilities, " said Alina again

" If so I catch up with him tomorrow, all of us honeymoon, to New York canceled, lembang was okay, we go to villa mommy "Max gave an idea.

" Big no dear, tomorrow morning we have to return to Jakarta, Gladys and Tasya a lot of business. "

" Kan Tasya can bring your car, baby, let them both back! " Max insisted

" No way honey, we talked about this last night, later if all the business has been run new we honeymoon, ok? it's a pity I'm going to the toilet, bye, I love you, "Alina ended the conversation and turned off the connection before Max kept terrorizing her.

Gladys and and Tasya burst out to hear the conversation, despite knowing how bucin Max is, but still it felt funny to see the man so submissive to Alina.

" I went back, yes, there is a call of nature, " said Alina saying goodbye to Gladys while carrying a sling bag.

" You don't papa yourself? " ask Gladys, it is impossible to leave the food that has been served just like that while Tasya is going to fill the data package that is exhausted.

" No papa, "Alina walked away. Arriving in the toilet, the atmosphere was very quiet there was no one there, he immediately completed his wish. Before long he was done. As soon as he opened the door he found two men wearing masks and large bodies standing in front.

Alina was a little surprised, what business the men had in front of the women's toilet, inside was also empty, there was no way they were waiting for someone. Alina shuddered in horror.

" Excuse me" said Alina politely to pass

Unwittingly the two men coded each other, one of them quickly took out a handkerchief from his pocket and smothered the beautiful woman.

Alina rebelled with all her might, unfortunately her efforts were in vain because in an instant all went dark.

Gladys and Tasya did not realize what was happening, both of them were still busy chatting while enjoying food, until after a few minutes they realized, Alina was too long gone.

Tasya tries to call Alina's phone, but there is no answer, worried that something will happen, they both rush to the toilet.

Both of them were shocked to find Alina Bag lying on the front floor of the entrance with contents scattered, Gladys immediately took the objects and shouted calling the name of his best friend and sister-in-law.

" Alina, Al" , one by one the toilet doors he pushed, they were all empty.

Tasya asked for help from the security department to inquire. No one knows or saw where Alina went.

Hearing the commotion that occurred, a small child, a peddler approached.

" Sister looking for his friend huh? " ask the little boy.

" yes the deck you saw no" Gladys showed a photo of Alina from her phone.

" I'm not sure, brother, only I saw two men pick up a woman and take her in a black car, "

" What women wear is black pants and white tops" Gladys said

" Yes, brother, it seems like the brother is unconscious, "

Gladys and Tasya were suffocated to hear the little boy's words.

" We have to do with Dys, hiks" Tasya sobbed, Gladys himself has been shedding tears since. She hesitantly contacted her husband.

" Yes, baby, "greet Orion

" Gold, .. hiks" Gladys was afraid of how to explain.

" Dear, why are you crying, everything is fine, right? move to a video call yes" Orion said anxiously.

" Alina's missing a mas! "

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