
Laurel looked around her, nothing had changed since the 7 years she left this house, all the furniture and arrangement of the items remained as before, including her beloved piano, she said, still in the living room in a well-maintained condition. Even Laurel can see the paint color of every room in this house is still the same, although it looks that this house has just been repainted. Laurel took a deep breath, seeing the condition of her house is clean and very well maintained it seems that her late husband is a person who is quite painstaking and concerned with the cleanliness of this house. There was a bit of curiosity in Laurel's heart to imagine what kind of person and how her late husband's face used to be.
Laurel again surveyed her surroundings, including the cupboards and walls trying to see if there were any traces of her late husband left behind, but she could not find any clues. Carefully Laurel opens the door to the main room that used to be her room, which according to Bik Umi (one of the maids who took care of the house during her late husband's stay here until now) during her late husband's stay in the house, the man who occupied the room.
Once the door opened Laurel saw her bed 7 years ago has been replaced with a large bed, more than 2 x 2 meters, it looks like the size of the bed that must be ordered specifically, he said, and of course Laurel can guess the bed was originally intended as their bridal bed. On top of the bed rest is a photo of a very beautiful girl wearing a wedding dress with a large size. Laurel stared deeply at her picture in a fancy wedding dress 7 years ago. The photo was taken when he had just finished, some time before he fled to America. Laurel closed her eyes trying to figure out what kind of man she used to be her husband, even Laurel's curiosity grew larger imagining the man for years surviving in a room where a picture of the girl who had left him on their wedding day was attached.
"The old non Laurel bed by the late master was placed in the new guest room" Laurel smiled in response to Bik Umi's words, the only thing that changed from this house was her bed that had gone out of place and her late husband had already moved his bed to a new guest room that seemed to be built when he had already left this house.
"Sister Laurel when are you planning on moving back here?" Laurel turned her head towards Freya hearing her question.
"Not sure, still think, brother,"
"Finely, Brother Laurel moved here as soon as possible, out of respect for my brother's wishes," Laurel was speechless when she heard Evelyn's words. It seems that since he left Indonesia 7 years ago too many things have happened, including Freya and Evelyn's relationship that developed until like a sibling. Some time ago Laurel saw where there was Freya, there was Evelyn and vice versa. Their relationship seems very close. Laurel held her breath for a while, if Evelyn's sister was the man she loved, surely the current relationship of their family members would be very good. Laurel remembered how the gentle and kind figure of Mama Ros was to her.
Cladia looked towards Evelyn, the girl was a beautiful girl, her black and choppy hair made her face that had a pointed chin, a very bright hair, wide black eyes that always look cheerful and lentic eyelashes look very sweet. If noticed, it seems like the girl has a foreign lineage, not a pure Indonesian. From the shape of his face and eyes it is clear he is a blaster. Of course Laurel is not too bold to pry into Evelyn's background, given what she's done wrong to Evelyn's family, especially her brother.
"Are mom and you going to move in here?" Freya laughed at Laurel's question.
"Of course not, this house is specifically provided by sister-in-law to Kak Laurel, after all the wet cake business has been developed in the area there, the mama has already developed, moreover, my cafe business is also closer if I live in the house now." Laurel held her breath for a while, meaning that in the future she would stay alone with Bi Umi, Rita and Ujang (the gardener and husband of Rita) and three guards who took turns guarding this house. Actually for Laurel too many people if you have to take care and finance this house with 6 people at once, but mama Ros, as soon as Laurel called her mother-in-law, she said, insist the six of them should still help him take care of and maintain this house, even according to mama Ros, for their salaries six of his deceased children have prepared a special separate account to pay the monthly salary of the six people who contain no small amount of money, it is even possible to pay their salary for life if the money in the account will still be left.
"Freya, do you remember Cladia and Jeremy?" Freya frowned at Laurel's suddenly remembered question about Cladia and Jeremy.
"Oooo, of course remember, but 5 years ago they moved out of here because of the rape and murder of a good friend of Cladia's,"
"Do you still have their contacts?" Freya immediately shook her head at Laurel's question.
"I lost their contact. It seems that after the incident Cladia had a difficult time. Not long after the incident they moved from here, their mobile number was replaced suddenly, even Cladia also moved from her old school. Though a year before the incident both of their parents also died in an accident," Hearing Freya's explanation, Laurel covered her mouth in shock, her legs felt suddenly limp, and she felt weak, he fell on the bed in front of him.
"Ah, if only I could help strengthen Cladia at that time," Laurel held her forehead, remembering Cladia who before her departure to America was her playmate who was like her own sibling.
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Laurel read a message written on the group of doctors and nurses at the Anugrah Indonesia hospital, there written about the invitation to this afternoon meeting right at 11 noon, one hour before the break.
"For doctors, here's a list of medical reports about patients who sign up for screenings." Indah, who was one of the nurses who often helped her take care of the data of patients in poly disease in handing a pile of maps in front of Laurel. Laurel had a habit before she started doing the checks she would reread the medical records of the patients who were doing the controls, she said, for new patients, he will interview more patients and perform a series of health tests before deciding on the most suitable treatment for the patient.
Laurel was so serious about reading the patient's data that she didn't realize that Dave was standing next to her, watching what he was doing with the map in front of her.
"Ehem.." The soft deheman sound from Dave made Laurel turn to the side, as soon as she saw Dave standing beside her, Laurel immediately stood up. His face was a little confused to see Dave's presence in the poly room of the disease in his place of work.
"Can anyone help the boss?" As usual without a smile Dave looked at Laurel deeply before speaking.
"No, I just want to do a performance check on the doctors who are on duty at the polyclinic today. Just do your job as usual, let's just say I'm not here," Laurel grimaced inwardly, how could she assume her cold boss wasn't in this room, while his cold gaze always made Laurel shiver.
The sound of the door opening made Laurel breathe a little relieved, it felt like today she wanted to finish her work immediately and get out of this room. As soon as the door opened it looked Beautiful face with her smile poking out, seeing that there was Dave in the room Beautiful immediately nodded her head to pay her respects.
"Beautiful morning, today I will check on the performance of the doctors in the polyclinic," Indah nodded her head again, in fact she did not need to listen to the explanation of her boss, he said, whatever his boss did, it was his absolute right as the head of the hospital and sole owner of this hospital.
"Doctor Laurel, can the examination begin? The patients are waiting,"
"Ok, please begin," Beautiful immediately nodded and came back out of the room as soon as she heard Laurel's words.
One by one Laurel had her patients that day with Dave sitting to his left a little backwards about 1 meter away. To be honest, Laurel is actually really disturbed by the presence of Dave who oversees her performance, not because she is not sure of her ability, but who is the employee who can calmly work under the supervision of his boss for hours coupled with his unfriendly attitude, cold gaze, without a smile, without a smile, and every time one patient he's dealt with there's always a nasty comment from Dave, and what gives Laurel a headache is: all Dave's nasty comments to him aren't important judgements, they're not really important, it has nothing to do with its performance, its ability to handle and deliver treatment to patients.
When Laurel is friendly Dave says he's less serious, too patient-friendly, if he's a little serious, he's said he's less friendly, makes the patient uncomfortable, when he answers all the patient questions he says he doesn't have to answer all the patient questions, when he tries to just answer the patient's important questions, Dave scolds him, reminding that as a doctor he should be able to answer all questions from patients to calm the patient's heart. This morning Laurel was really made dizzy by her boss' attitude.
Laurel took a deep breath, she saw only 1 map in front of her, meaning that there were only 1 patient who had to be treated before she attended the meeting at 11. Finally soon he can be free from the supervision of the eagle eye (new nickname Laurel for his boss).
“Dock jiang,” An elderly woman over 70 years old, with a gold bracelet filling her right and left wrist, and a necklace coiled around her neck that looks quite large, a, coming into the practice room Laurel was ushered in by Indah, who immediately returned out of the room after helping the old woman sit in front of Laurel.
“Granny Nuri yes, introduce, I am Laurel, from now on I will be a doctor of diseases in granny,” The old woman smiled. Before calling Grandma Nuri to be examined, Indah had already told Laurel that Grandma Nuri would be angry if called Grandma, she always asked to be called "Granny".
“New doctor is here? But you know Granny? Kok know that granny is the most anti called grandma, oma, or whatever, the calls that sound ancient, but this granny despite being more than 70 years old is still healthy, not inferior to those in their 30s." Laurel smiled at the narcissistic attitude of the old woman in front of her.
"Where was the doctor?” Laurel smiled at the old woman's question.
“Doctor Johan moves duty to Kalimantan granny. Granny should be new next week control, are there any complaints that make granny come early for control?” Grandma Nuri chuckled at Laurel's question.
“Nothing, actually want to meet with doctor Johan alone, handsome doctor, dear if not frequented,” Laurel trying to keep a smile on his face, he said, fortunately, he had received a warning from Indah that Nuri's grandmother was one of the patients who idolized Johan's doctor, he was always looking for an excuse to speed up his control time just so he could meet Johan. Against the background of his rich children makes him never feel affectionate spending money that actually does not need to go out.
“Actually granny is disappointed why doctor Johan replaced female doctor. But that's okay, since doctor Laurel is very beautiful and also accompanied by a much more handsome doctor than doctor Johan, granny also does not mind doctor Johan being replaced, nor does she mind doctor Johan being replaced,” Laurel's eyes are a little bought to hear the words of Grandma Nuri whose eyes are staring at Dave with an enchanted look and a flirtatious smile on her lips. For Laurel is normal if someone is stunned to see the good looks of Dave, especially supported by the face of Dave bule and blue eyes that may be rarely found in this city, he said, but admired and looked at flirtatiously by a woman in her 70s? Sure enough, it was a ridiculous thing, but Laurel hurriedly blinked her eyes at a glance and smiled sweetly so as not to be considered disrespectful by Nuri's grandmother.
Oh my God, what dream did I have last night, why is there a patient who is elderly but flirtatious for mercy, Laurel said in her heart as she glanced at Dave who got up from his seat, stand beside him.
“Doctor Laurel is no less great with doctor Johan, Granny Nuri certainly will not be disappointed with the treatment of doctor Laurel,” Grandma Nuri smiled at the words of Dave who impressed defending Laurel, and she was very happy with her treatment, but for Laurel it's just Dave's trick to calm his patients.
“By the way, this handsome doctor her husband doctor Laurel?” Laurel was shocked to hear Grandma Nuri's question.
“Not granny, no, he's the head of this hospital, he's my boss,” Laurel instantly answered Granny Nuri's question quickly.
“Good,” Grandma Nuri hit the table in front of her with her palm, making Laurel slightly jerked in shock.
“Doctor Laurel is very beautiful, suitable to be my daughter-in-law's granddaughter. My granddaughter is a successful businessman and very handsome. It's a good fit to be paired with doctor Laurel. Next control granny will bring granny's grandchildren here so you can make an appointment for a date. And for this handsome doctor, Grandma give advice, do not rush to get married, later regret. Find good and established women, not just young and beautiful,” If you do not remember the woman in front of him is the patient and there is a boss standing next to him it feels like Laurel wants to pat her own eel to see Grandma Nuri's behavior.
NOTE: Thanks to the loyal readers who have been waiting for a long novel about the love story of Laurel and Dave, hopefully it can be as romantic as the story of Ornado and Cladia. Enjoy, do not forget likes, comments, votes and follow. Thanks though.