Miss Kissable & Mr. Strawberry

The Unending Debate

(Flashback On)

Kayla got out of Mr. William's car shortly after it stopped in front of her house. It turned out that on the front porch there was already a woman sitting sweetly waiting for him. The woman stood up to see Kayla coming, but she was surprised by the car that drove Kayla. Kayla stopped looking at the woman, she was a little shocked, confused as to how to respond.

"Kayla, you've come home son." said kindly.

"Tante" said Kayla awkwardly, but she still kissed the woman's hand in front of her, Vanessa.

Kayla only smiled faintly, her face somewhat moody and her eyes looked red. Vanessa was smirked, surely Kayla was crying. she then glanced at the car parked in front of her, her ex-husband's car. Since seeing this car from far away, Vanessa's feelings have not been good, and it turns out her anxiety is right. What had that stubborn ex-husband done to Kayla, that this poor girl was crying!

"Kayla, are you.. going home with Alex's dad?"

"Om William's coming, Auntie."

Vanessa guessed. It was clear that her ex-husband had a special purpose, why he had to pick Kayla up to school. Ah shit! Vanessa lost fast, she should have met Kayla first and talked to her. But it turns out that her ex-husband is really sneaky, he could take advantage of Vanessa's negligence by meeting Kayla first. Vanessa didn't even expect that the stubborn man would meet Kayla today.

"Oh that. Aunty was here to talk to you, but next time maybe yes. You seem tired abis coming home from school, you also seem unhealthy son. Rest yes!" vanessa said gently as she rubbed Kayla's head.

"Thank you Aunt." said Kayla relieved.

Yes, Kayla is relieved. she really wants to rest now, her body and mind needs to be relaxed. Because today at school a lot of children are asking about Alex's absence for days to school, the thing that makes Kayla think about it the most. And just now, Alex's dad asked her to talk. Serious talk about the real problem made the middle-aged man worried, thus taking the unwanted path of Alex and Kayla. Thinking that Kayla's brain and energy are pretty drained.

"Yaudah, you go in" said Vanessa, then glanced at the annoying man sitting in the car's steering chair.

Kayla understood, Aunt Vanessa would want to talk to Om William at this time. To be honest Kayla feels disrespectful with Aunt Vanessa, the woman is waiting for her on the porch but after they meet Kayla instead shows a tired look at her. So Aunt Vanessa had to undo her intentions and turn to Om William. But maybe Aunt Vanessa has something to say to her ex-husband, Kayla thought.

"lyas. Sorry, Auntie." said Kayla.

Vanessa nodded with a deep smile.

"I went in Aunty, Assalamu aleikum" said Kayla again.

"Wa'alaikum greetings, dear."

(Flashback Off)

"Clearly to me Mas, what did you say to Kayla? Are you any more than he's crying?" vanessa said grumbling in annoyance.

Now Vanessa and Elfatt - alias William - sit on the balcony of the cafe, a fitting place for them to talk freely and comfortably. But as comfortable as any place, will not make them calm because their current mood is not good.

Elfatt sipped his coffee. Somewhat funny with Vanessa, because he thinks the woman in front of him is very chatty. Just look, Vanessa is currently staring resentfully at him, her face is grumbling and her gaze is intimidating. The style of sitting is also no less annoying, the right leg is crossed over the left leg, with both hands folded in front of the chest.

"I'm speaking the truth." she replied casually.

"To be honest, what do you mean?" asked Vanessa ngegas.

"Yes the truth I think I told you. The reason I broke off his relationship with Alex. I want Kayla to understand and accept the decision freely"

Vanessa grunts. "By hurting her heart again?"

"Well, what else. It's better to finish now, right, so no one is struggling. With that Kayla could also try to shut her heart off from Alex. He's a Nes-sense kid, after I explained to him, he agreed to stay away from Alex."

"WHAT?! You asked Kayla to shut her heart out of Alex?" Vanessa shakes in thought. "Mas, you realize, you're asking her for something big? Do you think it's easy to forget love? How about Alex?" vanessa's tone is high.

"Alex will also learn to do that" Elfatt briefed.

"All I know, Alex doesn't want to do that."

"He'll learn Nes. His love destiny must end like this, he will react to it more maturely than ever. I'm sure."

"The fate of his love that you played with Mas! I understand Alex's feelings, he's not immature to say this Mas, but his heart is broken how can he think clearly?!"

"He's my son Nes, he'll be as strong and decisive as I am. He'll learn fast, about controlling his feelings and forgetting his love, I believe Alex can"

"Silk! You can't care about Alex as good as dong Mas, he's an adult, so he has the right to care about what he wants."

"But he made a mistake in this Nes, so I should have straightened it out. He's my heir, I'm entitled to his future, and Alex's future is PT SWill Group"

"Yes I know. Alex doesn't refuse your business at all, so what's the problem? Precisely because this is about his future, he has the right to choose for himself what he wants to live it. If you have the right to choose a future for Alex, I have the right to dong, I'm his mother."

"I'm his father, and he will replace me in the future. So I'm more entitled to this than you"

Vanessa took a deep breath, then changed her face to be calmer so she could be more patient. "But he is also my son Mas, I worry about his mental and inner self. Your decision has made him worse. A broken person from within, how could he thrive outside? You want Alex to be as strong as you, but you forget she has a soft heart, Mas. You know Alex had been hurt before, and it made her rebel because her heart turned hard. I don't want that to happen again, Mom."

"He's not our old Alex, he's an adult. He knows what's good and he knows what he has to do. He knows what's best for him."

Vanessa chuckles, "Yes she knows what's best for her. Because of this she chose Kayla for her future, because Kayla loved Mas, Kayla who changed her and made her what she is now."

"You should thank Kayla, but what are you doing? Gini how do you repay Kayla's kindness? If not for Kayla, maybe Alex is still a rebel who does not care about me and does not care about your company" continued Vanessa

"I know Alex can change thanks to Kayla. I didn't forget that, Nes. But now the situation is different, because of the incident Alex's safety is threatened. You think it's dong too!" timpal Elfatt's.

"Mas, I didn't think about it. But breaking Alex and Kayla's engagement wasn't the best way. Their love should not be sacrificed, their happiness should not be destroyed. Some of the bad people are caught, the police also do not stay silent. And even if they were to pinch Alex, they would have a thousand ways to reach him. Not just through Kayla, Kayla is just a small possibility to be their way. We shouldn't miss Alex with Kayla because it's Mas."

"And aren't you also ready for the bodyguard to take care of Alex 24 hours, huh Mas?"

Elfatt let out a long sigh, it was hard to make Vanessa understand. Elfatt felt Vanessa's concern about Alex's inner condition was too excessive. Alex is a man, he must have faced trials. Elfatt believed that.

"Remain to Nes. Yes, Alex already has a bodyguard, but his proximity to Kayla remains a threat. The small gap left open can not be underestimated, I do not want to take the risk, I can not let my guard down. Bet my company, Nes."

"You should also be worried mentally and mentally Alex, Mas. You want to save him from environmental hazards and threats in business. But you let her heart break, you miss her from the one she loves. How can you calm down so that he has a big responsibility on his shoulders, with an inner wound that gnaws at him?"

Elfatt frowned inadmissibly. "You're overreacting, Nes. Alex is my son, he's not stupid and he won't be that weak. Yeah, Alex got hurt, I know that. But he's a tough, smart kid, he's not going to break up just because of a breakup. Remember that, Nes!" he emphasized every word he said.

"But he is also my son Mas, he has a soft heart and is still fragile. I don't want him to falter, and go back to his rebellious self. No Mas" said Vanessa.

Vanessa begins to imagine her dark past, when she was heartbroken by an unreserved love. And must marry someone he does not love, to betray because he cannot forget his love.

"He won't be like you! Don't you ever get along with Alex, Nes!" refute Elfatt hard.

"You don't accept me being with him? You think I want Alex to have a fate like mine? Mas No. I'm just afraid it's gonna happen, what's wrong with me thinking that. I just don't want Alex to feel pain like I do."

"Why don't you know that too?! Alex is a tough and intelligent boy, he will not experience what you experience. I don't like Nes you're as good as you are with Alex"

"You have nothing in common, my mother. He's got a fragile heart like mine, and I'm worried about that"

Elfatt snorted while scowling his little forehead. The debate is endless, Vanessa is hard to tell. Elfatt thought after he managed to make Kayla understand, then the problem was over. Because according to him if a Kayla alone understands and wants to accept his decision, then Kayla itself will make Alex, Nadia, and Iwan accept it. But Elfatt forgot, if the chatty woman in front of him is also one of them, even more confusing. Elfatt and Vanessa have always been dissenting, and this debate is still about a previously, unending issue.

"I know you don't accept me being with Alex because I have a bad past. And Alex himself probably won't like being with me. But Mas, do you ever think.If Nadia also does not like Kayla in tandem with her papi. And Kayla herself would not like to be equated with her papi. How did they feel when you said Kayla?"

Elfatt was tired. "Stop talking Kayla! The business with the girl is done" he said.

"Done?" Vanessa shook her head, "Finish that if everything is okay, but what is this? Before Alex was the same Kayla, no problem, but you made trouble, you screwed it all up yourself. You said the business was done? In a way that shatters your child's hopes, that's what you said is done?!" pissed Vanessa.

"Nes, enough yes! I repeat, and remember this, the decision I made was the best for Alex and Kayla. Kayla has accepted it and Alex will learn to accept it. Everything will be fine, their future is still bright. There's nothing else you need to worry about, and there's nothing we need to discuss anymore. Okay?"

Vanessa sighed heavily. she was also tired of arguing, but still she disagreed with her ex-husband.

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Nadia walked quickly out of a Lapas building or Pby Institution by bhermasyarakatan. la just met her ex-husband who is now languishing there. la walked while looking down, he said, sobbing bitterly even after venting his emotions on Arman. Her devastated feelings due to Kayla's engagement are canceled, making her get to the place where the ringleader is. She berates Arman for messing up her daughter's life, he blames Arman for the man whose daughter has to bear the punishment even if she has done nothing wrong.

Before this Nadia had never regretted she had been a part of Arman's life and had a child with him. During this time Nadia only regretted what Arman had done to her, besides she also hated the man. But this time, Nadia really felt smashed, beyond the destruction she had when she learned of the rottenness of her husband. Just this time Nadia regrets having let someone like Arman into her life, she regrets that Kayla had to suffer the terrible fate of having a father like Arman. Because of Arman and all his crimes, Kayla was judged badly by her future father-in-law, so her engagement had to be annulled. Kayla is not wrong, but she has to bear the blame of her papa. Nadia's heart is still very heavy to be able to accept this fate, her poor daughter has been humiliated and must suffer a breakup despite her innocence.

"Lily doesn't deserve this, it's not her fault. It's my fault." It's always Nadia's sentence.

It was his regret that made him feel crushed. What was the fault of his daughter so that she had to experience such an accident. Throughout her shaky steps down the streets, Nadia daydreamed about all that. Unceasingly tears flowed down his cheeks, although he did not let out any more roars, just a sobbing and a wet face. But seeing that, anyone would know if he was crying. He was so sorry that had happened to his daughter.

"Nad?"

Nadia gasped as she felt a small pat on her shoulder. she then turned to the side, where someone who patted her shoulder smiled as she frowned looking at her.

"Why are you Nad? How to walk while daydreaming, the danger of this loh public streets. What are you doing here anyway? Walking alone. Which motor are you?"

The successive questions from that fellow only made Nadia gawk at him.

"Nad's? Hey..!" call her again, making Nadia wake up.

"I'm..." Nadia remained silent.

"Emm.. What are you doing here?" nadia asked the man back.

Chuckling, the man replied. "I'm here nyamperin you. I met a client at the cafe" he pointed to the cafe across the street in front of him. "Trus I saw you walk alone like a dazed man. What's up, Nad?"

Nadia smiled stiffly as she flicked her little hair behind her ears. Right, he just realized that he was indeed like a dazed person. The severe problems he faced made his mind full, leaving no room for him to look like a normal person who was fine.

"You want to tell me the same story, right? Come on!"

"Tio?" Nadia was surprised when the man who greeted her pulled his hand, and led her across the street.

"Hey, where are you taking me?" nadia asked as she tried to let go of the hand Tio was holding.

Tio just smiled, he continued to walk leading Nadia all the way to the park. Then invite Nadia to sit on a chair located under a shady tree. Nadia chuckled amusedly, while circulating her gaze around including up the tree.

"Lack of work, why did I come here?" chirps Nadia.

Tio pressed his shoulders. "I'm ready to hear your curses"

"Who would want to confide in you?" Nadia sneers.

"Jude, answer my question."

Nadia frowned not understanding. "The expression on your face makes me want a lot of nanya, Nad" said Tio.

Nadia turned her face away without answering Tio. "Why? You don't want to be in trouble with me?" ask Tio.

"Who said I had a problem" Nadia cuek said.

"It doesn't matter why your face is so moody? I saw you crying on Nad's side of the road, you think I can't care?"

Nadia looked over, looking at Tio. From the first this man was sensitive and understanding, not infrequently he was the first to realize if something happened to Nadia. He's Tio, Nadia's schoolmate back in elementary school and Junior High School. After graduating Junior High, Tio moved out of the country following her parents. Until now they have just met again, exactly they met is on the night of the proposal and engagement Alex and Kayla.

Nadia smiled remembering their meeting. That night neither Tio nor Nadia thought they would meet, the meeting was like a surprise gift for the two of them. The long, wide ripples just flowed from each other's mouths after so long apart. The lovely friend returned to Nadia's life. Actually was.. Tio is not just an ordinary friend, but in the past when Junior High Tio had expressed his love for Nadia but Nadia rejected him. Nadia rejects him for sticking to his principles, as he taught Kayla.

The principle he taught Kayla, but Nadia herself made Kayla forget that principle, so that misfortune befell her favorite daughter.

Recalling Kayla, Nadia's smile disappeared instantly. And that made Tio who had been fixedly staring at him, even more confused and wondering.

"Come on Nad, don't bother me. Don't hold your own if there's a problem."

Nadia looked at him doubtfully.

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