My Secret Romance's

Episode 16's

Rafa was still confused by Anin's never-changing attitude, cold and always looking at her hatefully.

"Why does he always look at me like that? Was that boy his son? When did he get married?" Rafa is confused, wondering in his heart about Anin's attitude and who the boy really is.

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Mia walks into the lobby, but finds no Anin and Rafin there.

"Huh, where are they? Is it home yet? But Anin didn't tell me they were coming home?" mia then pulled out her phone and called Anin.

"Where are you, Nin? I was looking for nothing?" tanya asked curious to Anin.

"Sorry, Mi. I went home first. It's again on the road. Mia?? Why didn't you tell me Rafa was in Indonesia?" Anin answered Mia's curiosity with a question as well.

"Have you met?? I was gonna tell you, Nin. I'm sorry I didn't say that directly. My boss went out to call me and I forgot. Rafa just came back today just like you, Nin. And I also did not know that you will return to Indonesia today. I'm sorry, huh??" mia apologized to her best friend.

"It's okay, Mia. You're not wrong why should you apologize?? nor can I run away forever from the reality I have to face. Take it easy, I'm fine!!" anin replied trying to make her best friend calm.

"Alright, Nin. I'll try to get back quickly, okay?? We have to talk a lot tonight. You have to explain to me about the guy who is now close to you again" joked Mia made Anin blush embarrassed.

"Fast you?? Yes already? I'll close first. Yee!!" Anin smiled and ended her phone call.

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In her car all the way, Rafa keeps thinking about Anin.

"Who is that boy? When did Anin get married? After a long time I just met him again, but he already belongs to people" said Rafa with a sad face. Her cell phone was taken out and she started surfing on Anin's social media account.

"Hmmm, no posts whatsoever. Where'd he been all this time?" rafa murmured in his heart.

Rafa finally contacted Mark to resolve his curiosity.

"Anin has returned to Indonesia. Try to find out now where he lives and one more thing, try to find out there was a child who was with him. I want to know who he is, tell me as soon as possible!!" rafa's orders were impatient and ended her phone call.

"Don't go again, I just want to take care of you .." Rafa said inwardly as he looked at the photo of Anin.

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Arriving at home, Anin smiled at Rafin who was asleep.

"Duh, you little mama. In the car alone can sleep" Anin said as soon as he saw Rafin asleep in the car.

In his carry Rafin into the house, in his bed Rafin in the room. Then Anin went to the kitchen to prepare lunch for Rafin.

Half an hour passed, Anin finished cooking her favorite food Rafin, fried chicken and fried noodles.

"Finally mami can masakin your favorite food, son" said Anin smiled satisfied with the results of his cooking.

Anin put her body on the bed. He recalled his meeting with Rafa earlier. Many things made him think, why he still hates the man. 5 years can not get rid of the hate, it was, although Anin knows most of the blame also lies with Anin for not telling Rafa. Anin just wasn't ready to accept the fact that Rafa was going to turn it down at the time.

Anin awakens from her daydream, seeing that there is an incoming call from "Mother".

"Yes, Mom?? Where is mom? No going home? If you don't go home, let Anin take Mom's lunch to the store?" Said Anin happily when answering a call from someone named Mother, who was none other than Bi Inah. Anin had considered Bi Inah as her mother for 5 years. And Anin loved that woman very much.

"Mom can't come home by noon, baby. Mom's shop is rame-rama. You don't have to bring food here. Mom will buy food. Later in the afternoon I will be home soon. I miss you, son. You just rest now" Bi inah replied to Anin gently.

"All right then, Mom!! Anin wait for Rafin" said Anin then turn off his phone connection.

Anin glanced at the wall clock in the room.

"Gosh it's 2 o'clock and Rafin's not up yet. I had to wake her up, she could be late for lunch" Anin said, then hurriedly went to her room.

Anin takes Rafin to the dining table and feeds him. The clock shows at 3pm. After lunch, Rafin continued to watch his favorite cartoon. Anin felt tired all over her body. She falls asleep on the couch next to Rafin.

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After dinner together, Anin, Bi Inah, Mia and her husband and Rafin, spend their night chatting and joking with each other.

"Will you stay here this time, will you go back to Paris again, Nin?" tanya Teguh was curious about Anin's return this time.

"I don't know either, Mom. Anin is also confused about living here what is back? Anyway, if Anin lives there also want to do mas. It seems, it's better to work here" said Anin with a little confusion. Anin is confused to stay here what's back there.

"Anin also wants to continue the lecture that Anin wants, Mas. Anin has determined in Anin, if Anin must be a doctor" added Anin again with a serious look.

"So Mia said, have you met Rafa? You're okay, right??" tanya Teguh was curious and then saw the change in Anin's face.

Anin looked down, I don't know what she was feeling right now. Everything's jumbled up. There's something Anin should have told Rafa. But somehow, it will be difficult to express.

"I'm fine!! I just need time to be able to accept this all mas," Anin replied and looked at Rafin's face.

Bi Inah who could see the sadness that emanated from Anin's face was silent. Near her Anin, then Bi Inah clasped her hand.

"Son, maybe it's time we told Mr. Rafa everything. Whatever the outcome, Rafin and you still have us. Don't be afraid, son. It wasn't Mom's intention to open your old wounds. But this was for good .. "Bi Inah's sentence was cut off when she saw an incoming call from "Master Rafa".

Anin who saw her was silent, somehow every time related to the name Rafa, always appeared hatred from the heart of Anin.

"Don't pick up, Mom!! Anin please" asked Anin to Bi Inah with a clear face.

Bi inah fell silent, confirming Anin's request. Then continue the sentence.

"You know what, son?? As long as you're gone, Mr. Rafa is always trying to figure out where you are. She always called Mom, because she must have known that she was lying. So is Mia and your other friends. I know, Rafa always follows Mom wherever she goes. He's sure we're all hiding your whereabouts ..." Bi Inah tried to explain to Anin so that Anin could think more clearly which one was best for her.

"Mommy believes Rafa is not like Rafa 5 years ago. Even though she doesn't know the real story, from the way she tried to find you, I'm sure she's the one in charge and she seems to like you." Bi Inah added.

Mia who daritadi just listened, finally came to talk.

"Mother was right, Nin, Rafa also treated me and the others like no one else. She knew that before you left, it was just me and Mom who were always there for you, so she was always kind to me and Mom. I don't understand why he's acting that way either. I just guess, maybe he likes you, Nin ", Mia told Anin.

"And this may be the path that God points you, through this you can be frank about the events of 5 years ago. And it is clear to him that Rafin is his son" added Mia again, then approached Anin who daritadi just bowed sadly. In Anin's embrace, Mia knew, this was not a trivial matter even though it seemed so.

Anin cries in Mia's arms. Bi Inah was crying too. Anin who had been strong, strong and never cried again, finally cried feeling good luck never sided with her. Bi Inah also felt helpless, unable to do anything to help Anin.

"Mom, Mii, I'm just not ready if he won't accept Raffin and me. I was afraid that he thought I was just making up stories, after all this time I disappeared. I don't want to, later he thinks that I'm just after the treasure and the money by selling the story about Rafin. Don't you remember, what he did 5 years ago?? Shut our mouths with money, and don't do any accountability?" obviously Anin recalled the incident 5 years ago.

"Oh, baby, give Anin time to prepare for this. It's not as easy as we think. We'll find a way out together. If Mr. Rafa doesn't accept Rafin as his son, you know, Nin?? me and Mia are ready to be parents for Rafin." Teguh said and smiled at Anin.

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