Loving the Beloved of my Friend

The s3 eps 234

Today Barra is sitting in a cafe sipping a cup of espresso. Returning from the office he was deliberately to stop by the cafe because he wanted to meet with Xavier.

“Sorry late.” Said Xavier who had just arrived.

“Nothing. You order a drink first or want to eat something.” Barra.

“Neventless. I ordered a drink.” Answer Xavier.

They fell silent while waiting for Xavier's drink order to arrive. Some days Barra looks confused because he wants to see Carissa in the hospital but is afraid to make the woman hate him even more.

“Thank you.” Xavier said as the cefe waiter brought him his drink.

“What's up?” Ask Xavier.

“How is Carissa doing?” Ask Barra.

“It's improved. Possibly tomorrow you will be allowed to go home.” Answer Xavier.

Barra breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the news that Carissa's condition had improved. But still he would have trouble meeting her. Because Barra knew after this Carissa would definitely stay with her biological family. Automatically with the Papa. Somehow Barra still felt that Mr. Charles still did not accept it, even though at that time his father had apologized personally.

“What's up?” Xavier asked who saw Barra just silently.

“I'd love to meet Carissa. But how will he react later? I know he still hates me.” Answer Barra.

“Didn't you meet after marriage later. So be patient.” Xavier's words were accompanied by rascals and made Barra even more pious.

Xavier does not know the problems that are being faced by Barra. But he was also still confused how to get his sister to accept Barra.

“You don't have to worry. You will be able to come home if Carissa is allowed to go home. But you better come with your parents.” Xavier gave me advice.

“Good. I think that's a very good idea.” Answer Barra spirit.

Meanwhile, Rey came to Charles Darandra's company today. He did not expect that his former son-in-law was the real son of a famous businessman, after Vito told him. Rey arrives at Charles' office to apologize for Dhefin's actions that have harmed Carissa.

Rey knows very well what Charles is in the business world. A very cold, firm, and indisputable figure. Rey was a little pessimistic about meeting Charles. He thought that Dhefin's actions would not get any forgiveness from him. But it turned out wrong.

The middle-aged man actually welcomed his arrival warmly. Even when Rey apologizes for the actions of Dhefin who betrayed Carissa, to accidentally make Carissa wretched, Charles forgives her. The man handed it all over to the authorities. He is not authorized to interfere with the problems that already exist to overcome them.

“Thank you very much Mr. Charles for the generosity of Master who has forgiven my son's deeds.” Rey.

“Sama-sama Mr. Rey.” Charles answered with a smile.

Rey is greatly relieved after Dhefin's actions get an apology from Carissa's parents. Although Dhefin still had to serve his sentence, at least he had no burden on his heart because someone held a grudge against his son.

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The next day, Xavier was packing Carissa's clothes to take home. Because according to the doctor's examination, his sister's condition has recovered and is allowed to go home. Carissa was also relieved to get out of the room which made her quite tormented by the smell of the hospital.

“Aready Dear?” Ask Charles who just came in.

“Already Pa.” Reply Carissa.

“Ya is come. Want to use a wheelchair or a fat Papa?” Ask Charles.

“Use wheelchair only Pa. there is no way Papa wants to carry Carissa who is already big gini.” Reject Carissa.

“Iya Pa. sorry.” Answer Carissa.

“Ya already let's hunt!” invite Xavier to stop the little argument between Papa and his sister.

Carissa was very nervous on the way home to her new home. The house where his new family is waiting for his return. Either he should be sad or happy. Sad at not being able to be with her adoptive parents anymore, but happy because her biological family loves her so much.

Arriving at a magnificent house with a sturdy European-style building, Carissa was made dumbfounded. Is this just a dream or is it reality. Carissa still doesn't believe that her father is very rich.

“Come on, why shut up? Oma Opa, Om and Aunt are waiting inside.” Take Charles and hold Carissa's hand.

While Xavier had walked first with dirty clothes belonging to Carissa.

Sure enough, after stepping his feet into the luxurious house, there were already many people who greeted him with smiles fluffy from the corners of their lips. Carissa was very moved and did not expect that her presence was received warmly by her new family.

“Welcome to Om's beautiful nephew.” Said Alex, the first to greet Carissa.

Carissa smiled with a nod. Then he shook hands with Oma and Opanya in turn, then Alex and his wife. Lastly with a man her age, who is believed to be the son of Alex.

Carissa immediately sat down to join all the families in the living room. Carissa's gaze was fixed on a large photo hanging on the wall. A photo of a beautiful woman whose face almost resembles her.

“Honey, that's a photo of your late Mama and Xavier. Very pretty, isn't it? Like you.” Charles said as if he understood what Carissa was thinking.

“Iya Pa's. Mama is so beautiful. Can Carissa visit Mama's grave?” Carissa asked and instantly made everyone who was in the room speechless.

Even Xavier did not know about the tomb of his late mother all this time, because Charles had closed the story and did not want to remember his sadness at the loss of his wife.

“Mama you don't have mausoleum” Viviane replied.

“Means Oma?” Carissa asked confusedly.

Everyone could only resign when Viviane would tell her granddaughter everything. Viviane said that at the time of the accident her mother's body was not found, despite days of searching. So all the families have let go.

“What if Mama is still alive Pa?” Carissa asked suddenly.

“Honey, no more discussion. Because it is impossible and has been decades too.” replied Charles tried to calm down even though his heart was raging.

“But Pa, who knows-“

“It looks like you have to break the deck immediately, let's take brother to your room.” Cut Xavier fast because he saw the look on his Papa's face that was so sad.

Finally Carissa nodded and immediately followed her sister's footsteps towards her room which was on the 2nd floor.

“Sudah Kak do not need to be included in the heart of Viera's speech. Not that big brother is now happy with the presence of sister's long lost daughter.” Alex said and Charles answered with a faint smile.

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*TBC