
Antonio looked at Fara in confusion. "What are you talking about?"
Now it was Fara's turn to be confused. "Didn't you call me here because you don't like my new menu?"
Antonio laughed out loud. "No. I love your new menu."
"Then, why is your face so creepy?" ask Fara frankly.
Antonio pouting. "Because it looks like I could lose my best assistant."
"You fired me?" Fara protest. "Don't you say you like my new menu? So why did you fire me?"
"Fara, sit down and listen to me first." Antonio ordered.
Fara had no choice but to sit down and listen to her boss.
"I didn't fire you" his boss said later. "Last month when I went to Italy, I went to my old friend and coach, Alberto Luceri. I told her about you. So, if you're interested, you can learn a lot from him."
Fara was shocked to gawk. "You mean.. Can I learn from your teacher?"
"So, how? you interested?" asked Antonio curiously. "You'll learn a lot from him. You just have to go to Italy. I'll bear the accommodation."
Fara was very interested in Antonio's proposal. "But how long do I have to stay in Italy?"
"Maybe a year" said Antonio. "I don't know. It's up to Alberto and you. You want to take this offer?"
Fara laughed happily. "I'd be crazy to turn down an offer this good. It's just that I should discuss it first with my mama."
Antonio nodded in understanding. "I hope your mother understands and lets you go." "I'm going to talk to Mama today" Fara said.
"Fara," Antonio warned. "If you go to Italy, don't forget to come home and work here."
Fara smiled. "Of course I'll be back. You don't have to worry."
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Mama shook her head. "You don't have to worry about your mom. My mother is completely healed.
Go awayl. Pursue your dream of becoming a pasta chef."
Fara hugged mom tight. "Thank you ma. I promise I'll call often. And mom also had to promise to call me if anything happened. I'll definitely go home."
"Mama promised to take good care of herself. You don't have to worry." Mama hugged Fara tightly. "You should also take care of yourself there."
"I promise" said Fara.
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Two weeks later, the waiters, his co-worker, Antonio, and mama drove Fara to the airport.
"Call mama when you get there" said the mother, giving her daughter a final hug before leaving.
Maya also hugs Fara and whispers, "Don't forget to go back. You're the only assistant Antonio can accept. I don't know how long he can last with his new assistant coming tomorrow."
"I promise I'll be back, ma'am. "Fara took off her embrace and said goodbye to the others. Then his feet stepped away towards the entrance of departure.
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1 Year Next....
Fara, 23 years old
Fara stands in front of Antonio's restaurant. One year ago, the restaurant was abandoned. From the outside, the restaurant looks the same. The red glass door that became the entrance of Antonio's restaurant seemed to ask him to enter. Fara opened the door and the clanking of bells rang out from inside the room. He noticed there were some changes to the decoration of the table and chairs. It is brighter, more efficient, and makes the room look more spacious.