
"What do you want to eat?"
Natha raised her head after choosing the food on the restaurant menu. Then smile a little, "Skirt steak, Mah. Just drink ice drinks."
"OK." replied Alice casually. Then he looked at a waitress who was waiting for the two women at the table to order food. Alice looked at him, "Skirt steak and Foie gras. Ice drink and Milk tea drinks."
The lady's maid recorded her order. When he finished, he lowered his notebook staring at Alice, "Is there another order, Madam?"
Alice shook her head
"good. The food and drink will be here soon." Upon seeing Alice's nod, the waiter bowed politely, then went to fetch her food.
At the moment, the in-laws and son-in-law were in a restaurant inside the mall. After being satisfied shopping for various needs of women, Alice invited Natha to lunch.
At first, Natha felt a little unfamiliar. Either with the crowd of malls, in shopping, or Alice herself. However, the longer there, the more evoked Natha's mood. Moreover, Alice who was always enthusiastic with him made Natha comfortable.
The second shopping can hardly be both hands accommodated. Fortunately, Abyan sent a bodyguard to look after the two people who were precious to him. Initially more than one person, instead five people, but firmly Alice and Natha rejected him.
Even if it was only one person, the bodyguard carried Alice and Natha's groceries without being overwhelmed. But, Alice had already told him to go home first before entering the restaurant.
On the other hand, Natha initially objected and was embarrassed by the 'payment' asking her husband's permission. However, not wanting to disappoint Alice - whom she had accepted her offer - Natha reluctantly agreed. Just a kiss, right? He wouldn't die just from kissing. But died of shame.
His second order came after almost 15 minutes. They ate quietly while enjoying the atmosphere of the elegant magnificent restaurant. Comfortable music that greeted the ears of everyone who was there.
It only takes a few minutes to finish lunch. After Alice paid and after the waiter cleared everything, Alice took Natha back to her seat.
"Natha, mamah wants to say something" he said softly
Natha looked at Alice a little confused. Then seriously nod.
Alice chuckled at Natha's serious face, "Don't be too serious. Mom would just say it casually."
Natha smiled shyly and awkwardly.
Alice smiled calmly, "This is the first time we have spent time as a family. Mamah also rarely chatted with you, Natha. If you're at home, your husband always keeps you locked up making it difficult for you to talk to him. I went to your room to take you from him, too" he said with mixed thoughts.
Natha silently listened. He smiled at the last sentence. If Abyan and Natha were both at home, Abyan did not let her out of the room in the slightest.
Fortunately, Natha is not a girl who always wanders around to play or anywhere. So, Natha didn't mind constantly staying in the room.
In addition, to eliminate boredom, Natha always read Abyan's complicated books.
Natha did not know, it turns out Alice always wanted to talk to him.
Alice propped up her chin, "Mamah did not expect, that cold mama's son could be as possessive and as sweet as you. In fact, mamah has offered a variety of beautiful girls that are very suitable according to mamah. But, he refused even before mamah explained." Alice grunting. Then continued with a happy expression, "But now? His hard heart can melt because of you. Therefore, you can learn from both of you, no matter how hard your heart, then with sincerity, it will soften. It seems, Abyan is very lucky to have you, Natha. Not just him, but us-the Grissham family feels grateful for your arrival. As Abyan once said, he wouldn't wake up without you.."
"... Mamah did not know, what would be the fate of Abyan if only the person who married him was Nhita. Maybe, Abyan wouldn't be better." A slight sneer rang out in Alice's tone of voice.
Then, Alice clasped Natha's hand gently. His face was full of sincerity and gratitude as he looked at Natha, "Even though mamah had said this before, yet mamah wanted to say it again. I'm sorry, mamah deeply apologized for your similar attitude before Abyan woke up. Besides, thank you, Natha. Thank you for making Abyan wake up, thank you for taking care of him with sincerity, thank you for being patient in the face of our attitude, thank you for staying in our house."
Natha sculpting. She is confused as to which words Alice should answer, although Natha knows as sincerely what Alice is currently. Moreover, his eyes glazed over with sincerity, gratitude, sadness, guilt.
Stiffly Natha let go of her grasp and rubbed her shoulders, "It's okay, Mah. I don't mind your attitude from the beginning. So, no need to apologize. Besides, what I've done to my husband is my own heart's desire. However, I don't reject your gratitude."
Indeed, from the beginning Natha had absolutely no hatred for their attitude. Just makes him feel uncomfortable. So, when they apologized after Abyan woke up, Natha didn't really care and forgave just like that. Natha may have thought too much about the abominations of savages in her past. In fact, until now, Natha had trusted no one in the Grissham family except Abyan. But, Natha accepted their sincerity.
Right now, looking at Alice who had always been gentle to him, could Natha expect the affection of a mother?
Moreover, Natha had been calling Alice 'Mamah' for quite some time'. However, Natha did not really feel the feelings contained in the call. Maybe Natha can take it now?
Alice smiled more gently. Tears would have been shed if Alice had not wiped them.
"Thank you, Natha." Alice breathed a sigh of relief. "Actually, from the beginning you never thought your relationship would go so far. In fact, Abyan himself is asking to marry you seriously and actually without the requirements as before. Mom sure, he's very sincere. Mamah, as Abyan's mother, had not previously been at all kind to you-in-law to her own mother. However, believe me, you will always treat you well in the future. Mama will always consider you a mama's daughter."
Collapse is Natha's defense. Yes, Natha needs a mother's affection. Although his aunt-Sonia took care of him from childhood, but from the beginning was not sincerity.
"Thank you, Mah," said Natha in a trembling voice.
Alice rubbed her hair, "What are you thanking her for? Supposedly, here's the mother who thanks you."
Natha's face turned to cover her teary eyes.
Alice just smiled warmly. Then, Alice looked at the bag she had stored in the empty seat on the side. Alice took something in it. After removing it, a red box with a medium size was seen. Alice kept it on the table, then pushed the box out in front of Natha.
Natha confusedly looked at the box. Then he looked at Alice questioningly.
Alice just smiled, "For you."