My Mom Wants to Mate

98. The World in Dilemma

"Hm?" Daniel stood up to his wife.

Karen covered her face with her hands. "I'm a big miss."

"Why?"

Karen explained everything to Daniel. However, Daniel could not do much to help his wife.

"Daniel, hug! Shucks!"

"Oh, yes."

Too much thought about what he could do made Daniel forget the little thing that could be a little bit of a headache right now: hugging and calming Karen. He approached and hugged his wife.

"Tomorrow I must ..."

"No way, you promised me a break tomorrow."

"But ..."

Daniel shakes.

He's already allowed his wife to go to the office tonight. Karen's condition is still weak. Tomorrow, Karen really isn't allowed to go to the office.

Relax, then slowly persuade Daniel to let him go to the office tomorrow. Ready the most sophisticated trick. (Karen).

They also went home.

~

At home

Daniel helps Karen into bed.

Want to sleep aja must be helped gini, feel elderly. (Karen).

On the bed, Karen deliberately spoiled in her husband's arms.

"Daniel dear," called her softly.

"Hm?"

"Do you know that there are rats in my business?" karen said with as slow a tempo as possible and as gentle intonation as possible.

"Rice?"

"Akkk, um, that means traitor. You know the traitor I mean is your cousin." Karen softened her voice again. "So, tomorrow I have to go to the office for 4 people. Just be willing."

What's the connection between my cousin's traitor and him going to the office? (Daniel).

Daniel glanced at Karen who was still carrying out the spoiled action of the cat style asking for marriage. He rolled his eyeballs upwards then shook his head.

"You promised tomorrow at home" Daniel said in a flat but very slow tone, offsetting Karen's tempo.

"Yes, okay. I'm at home. I'm going to look after my husband" said Karen, smiling spoiledly.

They looked at each one smiling.

You have to work until 4 tomorrow. I can go to the office for a bit in-diem. (Karen).

You think I don't know what's on your mind? You must want to make a splash. (Daniel).

They were still staring at each other with their respective thoughts and with their fake smiles. Daniel stroked Karen's red hair, while Karen stroked Daniel's chest.

I can go to the office tomorrow, and you won't know shalalala🎶... (Karen).

Try it if you dare to run ta-dam ta-dam des🥁. (Daniel).

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The next morning

At 7.30am Karen opened her eyes. Her body felt sore and tired. Actually, it was true her husband said that she should rest at home for at least a few days. But the matter of the rats in the office could not be allowed to drag on.

Karen's headed for the dining room. Daniel was not there. Not wanting to waste a lot of time, Karen rushed back to the room to prepare for the office.

Yes, he has gone to work. About easy breakfast, can breakfast in the office. (Karen).

Once ready, he exits the house with a bag and car keys in hand.

To his surprise, Daniel was drinking tea while reading a comic in the front gazebo. The doctor smiled slightly as he waved his hand.

He sipped the tea from the cup then stood up and approached Karen. Up close, he observed Karen from head to toe.

"Hai-hi, Niel. Here I am playing a drama, pretending to go to the office, hehehem. I-I went back to the dalem again, I finished the play."

Karen went back into the house. "Damn it," he murmured.

Daniel follows behind her then turns Karen's body towards the dining room.

"Where do you know I haven't had breakfast?" ask Karen.

"Your eyes are yellow."

Doctor, very observant. (Karen).

Daniel sat Karen down and brought her some rice, vegetables and side dishes. Today Bibi Sum's cuisine meets 4 healthy, 5 perfect, 6 eneg.

"Geez, the expectant miscarriage continues to be given this many menus. I can't afford to run out, Niel."

"The strongest."

"Aren't you in the hospital?"

Daniel shakes.

"You go to the hospital, if there is a permit later your salary is cut you know."

"Let's run to the office."

Daniel shakes. He refused to go to work because he knew his wife would run away if left behind.

Karen couldn't stand it and begged. "Daniel please, I'm going to finish my staff. Please let me go to the office."

Daniel shakes again.

"Daniel!!!" Karen's voice has gone up a few octaves to the ultrasonic. "How are my employees doing?!"

"Can video call or get them here. You're the boss."

"Oh yes, I don't think so anyway. Thank you, dear husband."

~

Karen had asked the four troubled servants to come to her house. He was very angry to vent all his emotions to the officers.

The 4 employees, including Haris, were waiting in the living room. Karen called one by one to the television room for private trial.

Haris gets the honor of first line.

"Ris, do you know why you were called here?"

Haris shakes.

"I knew you were causing a mess in the office!"

Haris looked towards Daniel who was also in the room. He feels his privacy is compromised because it is being evaluated by his boss in front of people, even though that person is his own brother.

"There must be Daniel? We're talking about work."

"Yes, there must be Daniel. If not, then my emotions will not be controlled."

"okay."

"Ris, I didn't think you were this cool. I told you once that I banned all websites related to illegal goods and activities."

Haris nodded. He did not resist, nor defend himself.

"So, you admit your mistake and are ready to accept sanctions?"

"What's the sanction?"

"Fired."

Hearing that, Haris smiled. "Karen, in your eyes, I'm a criminal?"

"Don't you feel that way?"

Haris shakes. "I want to tell you something. If you still had a conscience, you wouldn't think I was that bad. And I'm not the antagonist here. I'm just trying to do good."

"Not for long, just get to the point."

"Mother Olive, her son has a hemangioma on the tongue. I'm just helping him earn extra money for his son's treatment."

"What?!" Karen surprised. The reason, Olive who is one of the writers in her agency never told her anything.

"Usually you hate writers who act out by scolding them, telling them about work ethic and so on, but you never wonder why they are."

Karen is silent. He tried to digest every word Haris said. Daniel also listened.

What did Haris say? Didn't he lie about Olive? (Karen).

"For me, don't bother to cheat. I'll walk out. You know what my purpose for working with you is. But for Olive, I'm asking not to. Poor him." Haris standing. "Niel, say hello to Aunt Seli, Stella and Om Danu."

"Wait, Ris!" Karen's holding. "Play fair's. I don't know the validity of your story yet. Let me check. And if it's true, you .. can't get out of Ren's Writer."

Haris nodded.

"What about the other 2 authors, Linggom and Neni?"

"On Linggom with Neni, please ask them, what is their motivation to accept the project from me."

"OKAY. Now, please call Miss Olive first."

Haris came out of the television room and called out to Olive. After seeing each other face to face, Karen asked about Olive's son. The woman, who is older than Karen, also showed pictures of her son, photos of medical documents, receipts for drug purchases and others.

"Why didn't Olive tell me the same story? Why the same with Haris?"

"I've been looking for donations on behalf of my son. But I was instead reviled and said to be exploiting a child. Since then, I have told no one. Let me work as usual."

"Husband?"

"Ehm, he's been 1 year without any news."

Instantly, Karen's body relaxed. Ironically, Karen was so shocked and drooped, while the mother of the sick child was rigid.

"You're so tough, Olive," praised Karen, who even made Olive's mind sore.

Olive cried for a moment. But the crying was very short. He wiped his tears and raised his head again. "Must be tough, Boss. I have to be strong. If I'm sad, who wants money for my child?"

Karen nodded. Brain's dead-end. A series of words that were prepared to lecture his employees were also lost from his mind.

Karen also invited all to return to the office even though there are actually 2 employees that she has not taken care of.

to be continued...

Jogja, August 12th 2021

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Hi readers, the author is sad again. A few more episodes of tomatoes are over.

Author again nyiapin. It seems like what the author has said before, the ending is sad and happy at once.

So please please please please, do not get angry with the author ya huks...