Paying Karma Love

12 Waiting for News

Actually Audrey really wanted mama and opa to accompany her longer, but Audrey did not want her old opa exhausted. Audrey had to let her family go home in a car Nicko had prepared.

"Mama and papa go home first. You better take a break, honey." Mrs. Valeria kissed his daughter-in-law's cheek. "Take care of yourself" said Mr. Alexander, echoing his wife's words.

Audrey was touched to see her two in-laws care about her. Not like their rude and arrogant son.

"Thank you Ma, Pa."

Mrs. Valeria and Mr. Alexander stepped away leaving Audrey in the mansion. Two servants came to help Audrey to remove the wedding dresses and accessories she wore. Audrey observes the room prepared especially for her on Nicko's orders. The room that Audrey will occupy is not as large as Sofia's room, but still twice as large as her room at home. Audrey's clothes and belongings were also neatly arranged in the closet. It seems Nicko has anticipated all Audrey needs well.

Audrey recalls what Nicko said before leaving to deliver Reiner and Sofia.

"Miss Audrey, you'll stay here as long as Miss Sofia hasn't come home, because this house belongs to Mr. Reiner who was presented to Miss Sofia. If Miss Sofia comes home, you can just leave this house. I hope Miss obeys my words as per the terms of the agreement Miss signed. Hope you're comfortable living here."

Nicko apparently warns Audrey not to breach the marriage contract.

I'm sure Sofia will be home soon.

I have to be patient to stay in this house for a while.

Sofia's definitely cured and things are going back to normal.

thought Audrey convinced herself.

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Hi, dear readers. Thank you for your support and loyalty in reading my novel.

For those who are curious about the visual appearance of Audrey and Reiner, here I give the picture (sorry the author likes the faces of Thai actresses and actors, so take their photos)

Audrey Maureen, 28 years old, beautiful and cute

Reiner Hilario Bratawijaya, 30 years old, handsome, youthful, dashing, and charismatic.

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The next day, Audrey prefers to visit her mom and her options. Audrey deliberately shopped the ingredients of the cake in order to make lemon cake for her opanya. Although only a day away from her family home, Audrey already misses them a lot.

"Dear opa's granddaughter, are you going to stay here with Opa?" ask Opanya while eating lemon cake that is still warm.

Audrey poured tea into her opa cup.

"Oh yes, opa's granddaughter got married yesterday. What's your husband's name, Opa forgot."

Audrey smiled at her open question. At his age, his opinions often forget many things.

"Reiner Hilario, Opa."

"The name is hard to say. Which parents can memorize," murmured Opanya.

Audrey and Bu Olin just laughed listening to the opa nagging.

"Drey, aren't you lonely in such a big house with just the waiters. You better stay a day here. Your husband khan is overseas accompanying Sofia," said Bu Olin, worried about her daughter.

"Audrey can't stay, Ma. Audrey has to enter the office as usual tomorrow. All of Audrey's clothes and belongings have been transferred to Rein's house. The house was indeed occupied by Sofia, but it belonged to Rein. So Rein told Audrey to take care of her home while she's abroad" Audrey answered looking for an excuse.

Ms. Olin started to get suspicious about her daughter's attitude, "You want to go into the office tomorrow? Didn't you apply for marriage leave to Mr Rizal? Even if you don't invite them, you should still tell your boss that you got married last Saturday."

Audrey shook her head, "Audrey deliberately didn't say about Audrey's wedding to Mr. Rizal and the office friends. Audrey is not happy because she can't invite them. The party was done all of a sudden so Audrey couldn't possibly force Rein and Sofia to invite so many people."

"Yes it's up to you. Oh, yeah how's Sofia. Has Sofia been operated on?"

"Sofia hasn't told you yet, Ma. Maybe Sofia and Rein were busy undergoing the examination procedure before the surgery."

"Yes my mother heard from the news on TV, the treatment of blood cancer is very difficult. Moreover, spinal cord surgery is a big risk. Hopefully Sofia is strong to deal with it," said Bu Olin concerned.

Audrey grew worried thinking about Sofia's situation. Since last night, Audrey had hoped that Sofia or Rein would call to inform her of the preparations for Sofia's operation. But not a single word has been received.

Audrey glanced at the wall clock at her house, which was seven o'clock at night. "Ma, Audrey's ready to go home. Audrey booked a taxi online first" Audrey said, ordering a taxi through an app on her phone.

Just as Audrey finished pressing the order button, an unknown number appeared on her phone screen.

Maybe it's Sofia

thought Audrey was happy.

"Hello Audrey, Sofia wants to talk to you," Reiner's voice sounded impatient.

"Hello, Sofia how are you doing there? Are you all right?" ask Audrey worried.

Sofia replied in a weak voice, "Drey, sorry I just got to tell you. Yesterday when I arrived at the hospital, the doctor immediately asked me to undergo a series of examinations in preparation for the operation. The results came out today. I vomited and shed a lot of blood. In six hours I will be operated on. Please pray for me, Drey, so that I may be strong."

Audrey could not bear to imagine how much pain and fear Sofia was going through. Audrey desperately wants to cry, but she survives so that her voice does not change in Sofia's ear, "Darling, believe God will help you. I will pray for you all night long so that you will be strong. Everything will be fine. Fight Sofia, for your papa, for Rein, and for me. You must be cured."

"Thank you, Drey, you're my best friend forever. Please take care of Rein. I also picked papa. If you have time, please meet and entertain my papa. I'm afraid papa will be lonely if he has to live alone. Think of my papa as your papa" Sofia sobbed.

Audrey's chest was tight to hear Sofia's message. "Mr Jonathan will not be alone because you will be healed. You have to take care of Rein and your papa. Promise to stay afloat."

"Thank you again, Audrey. I need to hang up now. Kiss and hug for you" Sofia ended the call.

Audrey was sitting limp in the chair. Ms. Olin who heard Audrey and Sofia's talk also felt concerned. She stroked her daughter's hair lovingly. Ms. Olin does not want Audrey to experience deep sadness for the second time if Sofia has to leave forever.