
The figure that was coiled under the blanket began to show movement. Mulan squirms to flex the tense muscles. With his eyes still closed, he massaged his sore nape. It seems that while sleeping he was in the wrong position so that his neck felt stiff like this.
Mulan just took a little while to move on. He had to get up early as usual. Prepare food for Mr. Bara, then leave for the office to work.
Oh yea. Remembering Mr Bara, isn't that guy sick, huh? Last night Doctor Irawan even came here to check on him. The health of the man's stomach is being disrupted, so it is required to rest for some time, and it is certain that Bara will be in this house all day.
If it was like this, could it be that she could sneak out without her husband's knowledge? Moreover, he got the mandate from the doctor Irawan to make sure the drug Bara taken in time.
Mulan suddenly hesitated. As a good wife, shouldn't she be at home to look after her husband? Do not let him be labeled bad by Bara and fatal also against Rayyan. He missed Rayyan a lot. Do not make mistakes until you extend the sentence.
It seemed like it was enough for Mulan to relax her body muscles. The woman grabbed the blanket that covered her and then got up and sat with her feet on the floor. The escape business he can think of later. The most important thing now is to wake up first and then clean yourself so that the body is fresher.
Mulan tried to open her eyes even though it was still heavy. However, at the same time, those eyes instantly widened.
Panicked and confused, he looked around. The woman rubbed her eyes to sharpen her vision.
Turns right. This was not the room he used to occupy, but rather the guest room that Bara slept in last night. So where is this man now? Why did he fall asleep in bed? Wearing a thick blanket.
Mulan massaged the temple as her brain grew more and more confused. He tried to remember what happened last night. Wasn't Bara sleeping with a high fever. When he found out that he became half panicked, then rushed to find a compress device so that Bara's hot body temperature would go down a little.
Last night he really wanted to wake up to ensure the state of Bara. Mulan decides to take ablution and prostrates in the third of the night. At that time he prayed fervently, praying fervently to be united with Rayyan immediately.
After saving his face, he decided to sit on a long sofa while playing his smartphone. Well, that's where Mulan starts to remember nothing.
Could it be that he fell asleep on a long sofa and dreamed while walking? So wake up not on the sofa, but on a soft mattress occupied by Bara? Or maybe, he who does not know himself? Unknowingly seizing Bara's room and driving the man from there?
The arrgght! Time is it anyway? Thinking that Mulan's head grew dizzy. The only way to find out is to ask the person concerned.
The clock shows the number seven. Mulan goes into her room but does not find Bara there. When she went down to the ground floor, she could not find her husband anywhere. When he went to the dining room, Mulan found her assistant. Alma who was at that time eating breakfast immediately began to see the presence of Mulan.
"Mrs Mulan, are you awake?" greet the girl with an unusual expression. Looks like the Madam came straight here after waking up from her sleep. Mulan's appearance is still a bit messy with the dress worn last night. Her makeup was also somewhat chaotic with a grim look and a pillow face.
"Alma, have you seen Mr Bara?" mulan asked while occupying one of the chairs at the dining table.
"Sir has been out since, Madam."
"Since then?" Mulan was tidying up her hair immediately frowning hearing Alma's reply. "Is he healthy? Was he breakfast? Why didn't he wake me up?" Mulan's lips pursed and she supported her chin limply.
"Mrs Mulan wants breakfast now?" Instead of responding to Mulan's questions, Alma offered her breakfast. He knew Mulan didn't need that answer. From that he better focus on serving the Mistress like Bara's message before leaving earlier.
"Later on, Alma. Then I'll go to the room first to take a shower and get myself ready."
"Let me accompany" asked Alma who was immediately rejected by Mulan.
"No need, Alma. Continue breakfast. I can go to my own room, okay."
Alma nodded respectfully while smiling faintly. Still in a standing position he let the Madam go.
Thirty minutes later Mulan returned to the dining room with a neat appearance like she was about to leave the house. Alma who knew that immediately asked her mistress just to be sure.
"Does Madam want to go out as usual?"
"Yes, Alma. There's something to be done today. Mr. Bara also went to the office, right? There seems to be no problem if I go out too. Take it easy, when it's time for Mr. Bara to take the medicine, I'll send him to have Mr. Hendrik help him drink. Looks like Mr. Bara left his medicine on the nightstand. Here, I've brought it," Mulan said as she patted her tote bag.
"But Nyonya–"
Mulan who was chewing her breakfast instantly looked at Alma as the girl hung her words.
"What?"
"Master Bara advised the Madam not to leave the house today," continued Alma who immediately made Mulan stop her chewing.
"Master Bara said that?" tanyanya could not believe it.
"true." Alma assured.
Immediately Mulan swallowed her food with difficulty. The woman sighed softly. He was lazy to continue eating.
"Didn't that sick Mr. Bara? Then why is it me who is locked up?" he got upset and left the dining room.
***
"Hows it? Doesn't taste good?"
"Enak, Mom. It's delicious."
"good. Eat a lot, dear."
"okay." Rayyan chewed on a piece of lasagna cooked by Esther herself. He enjoyed the food with great joy. The boy looked cheerful and adorable. Even eat well and lackeys.
It's not that Rayyan wasn't smart while still living in the suburbs with Mulan. However, during his stay with Esther, Rayyan was directly taught table maner. No wonder if the way to eat it already looks elegant even though it is still a child. All that happened not only because Esther educated him well, but also because Rayyan was very easy to absorb the knowledge that her teacher gave.
Esther looked at Rayyan with a happy smile. The boy is very smart and easy to manage. The figure of the grandson he had always wanted really he got from Rayyan. That boy was never a hassle.
The sound of footsteps clad in expensive pantofel shoes successfully seized the attention of both. Bara appeared with carrying a large grocery bag to make Rayyan happy.
"Papa?"
"Hello, Rayyan." The man greeted her with a smile.
"Yeyy, Papa's coming!" yang Rayyan is happy. He rose from his seat, leaving his food behind to embrace Bara.
"Smart kid. What are you doing, heum?" ask her while shuffling Rayyan's hair.
"Breakfast. Has Papa had breakfast?"
"Not yet." Bara.
"Seriously?" Rayyan asked in disbelief.
"Yes. Your mama woke up bad luck. He didn't get to prepare breakfast for Papa." Bara poked Rayyan's nose.
"Papa is so sorry. Mama shouldn't have gotten up too late to cook." Rayyan's face looked regretful.
"okay." Rayyan smiled, showing her a neat and white row of teeth. "Papa take it easy. Although Mama doesn't cook, but Papa won't starve. Look at the dining table. Oma has made the most delicious lasagna in the world. Papa want to try?" Rayyan pointed at the food on the table. Bara immediately set his eyes there.
"really?" tanyanya enthusiastic.
"certain."
"Let's attack ...!" Bara ran small towards the dining table without lowering Rayyan from the sling. The boy laughed with joy until Bara lowered him on the chair he had been sitting in. "Sit down, and eat a lot. You can open the reward when your food is over."
"Gift?" Rayyan's eyes sparkled.
"Yes. Look." Look." Bara showed me his big bag. Inside was an expensive toy box.
"That's for Rayyan?"
Bara nodded.
"Horay! Thank you, Papa." Without hesitation, Rayyan re-embraced Bara's neck happily. Bara himself can not cover the taste of his scent. He embraced the boy. The boy who had not long ago filled an empty spot in his heart.
Esther who saw the closeness of the two just smiled without a sound. When Rayyan went to the room because the food had been spent, she chatted with Bara. He let Rayyan play with his nanny for a while.
"You're taking Rayyan home?" ask the woman while taking her son's lasagna. Lasagna is an Italian pasta dish cooked in an oven. It consists of several layers of wide pasta and each layer is filled with meat, vegetables, cheese, and sauce. This dish has a delicious taste with a combination of salty, savory, and slightly sour.
This was Bara's favorite food as a child. And it was liked by Rayyan. This of course becomes the cure of Esther's longing on the figure of the little Bara.
"So. But tonight I'll bring Rayyan back here again." Bara answered after pressing her food.
"You don't want that kid staying overnight?"
Bara looked directly at Esther as her mother asked. He did not answer directly. He looked back at the food and then put a spoonful into his mouth.
"Did Mama allow it?"
"of course. Mama has no right to forbid a child to meet his mother."
He returned silent. The man enjoyed his food.
"Why? You don't trust Mulan yet?" ask Esther again full of search.
"It's not. I'll just obey Rayyan's request. If Rayyan wants it, then I can't refuse it."
Esther said nothing. He smiled and offered a drink to his son.
***
Mulan turns on her laptop in the back garden. The woman kept working from home to quell the frustration. It turns out that this is good too. He can still make money without coming to the office.
For today, it is still safe. However, for tomorrow, do not let him not come and miss the big meeting. Tomorrow will be a precious moment where the company will grow bigger. Yes, although he had to meet with the ex.
Recalling Reno's figure, Mulan reflexively stopped her activities. He took a breath and turned his body back. The fear came again. Is it true that this cooperation with Reno company is just a coincidence or is it the man who designed? Mean what? Could it be that Reno deliberately wanted to disturb his calmness?
Yep. Sure oes. The man just wanted to annoy her. Maybe Reno thinks her home life this time is very beautiful, so Reno does not accept herself happy.
Is that guy the same? Can't make him calm down a little bit. There was never even love in the man's heart for him, never made him comfortable. Should Reno still terrorize her when they are apart?
Honestly, while in hiding, Mulan has been trained to live independently. However, if faced with this kind of fear, would it be wrong if he needed a protective figure to embrace him defending Rayyan? It is a big mistake if he relies on great expectations to Bara. However, it was only the man who became the only family. More impossible because Mulan still hides her identity. I don't know what Bara's reaction would be if the man knew his identity later.
"Mrs Mulan."
The arrival of Alma successfully made Mulan surprised. The woman tiptoed and hurriedly closed her laptop screen nervously. He was worried that the girl was looking at the screen. However, seeing Alma's usual-looking attitude, Mulan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes Alma. What's up?" mulan asked softly with a thin smile covered on her lips.
"Mrs Mulan is busy?"
"Ah no. Just playing games to kill the feeling of loneliness. Understandably, I'm joining again, hehe."
"Owh." Alma nodded in understanding. "Sorry Madam, someone came looking for Madam."
"From me?" mulan's repeated like she couldn't believe it.
"true."
"Seriously?" Mulan is growing more and more incredulous. Who are the people who lack jobs who suddenly look for it in Bara's house?
"Really, Madam. They're waiting in the middle."
Mulan said nothing more. Though hesitant, but the curiosity was stronger to know the person, so Mulan immediately got up and moved towards the place Alma had said just now.
It took a few minutes for Mulan to get to the living room. The Bara house is huge. He was in the back garden to avoid the crowds. Although Bara is the sole owner of this luxurious residence, but many other residents who were there in working hours, namely the household assistants and the guards on duty.
Arriving in the middle room, Mulan was confused because she could not find anyone there. Silent. There is no sign of anyone. Alma lied about the people who were looking for him. But what did the girl do it for?
"elvin. Alma!" call Mulan to her assistant. The one who was called instantly came with a step in a hurry.
"So seriously, is anyone looking for me? Which guy?"
"There, really."
"Yes but where?"
"There was, Madam. Sit here waiting for Madam. Is it possible that Madam threw him out."
"Don't joke you, Alma. I didn't see anyone!" For the first time Mulan is upset with Alma. The girl might provoke her anger.
"But there was, madam."
"Yes, Alma! Don't even try my hand! I better get back to the back and get on with the job. You're wasting my time." Mulan stared at Alma and then turned around. However, when his feet had already swung a few steps, a cute voice that he had desperately longed for suddenly echoed in the sense of hearing. Making the woman's steps clench and her eyes widen.
"Mrs ...!"