Paying Karma Love

36 Birthday of Opa

Reiner awoke from his sleep because of the sound of his cell phone constantly ringing.

Nickos. Why does he bother me in the morning?

reiner muttered to his assistant.

"Good morning, sir. Sorry to bother you. There is something important I want to say. Our informants have managed to find Mr. Ethan and Mr. Justin overseas. Do you want our informant to see them both immediately?"

"Good job, Nicko. But don't tell them to do anything. Let our informant stay there to monitor Ethan and Justin. I'll meet them both myself."

"Okay, Mr. Reiner. But, Mr. Ethan and Mr. Justin are in two different cities. It's a long way away. Would you like to go today?"

"No, I'll leave tomorrow afternoon. Please arrange my trip there."

"Okay, sir, I'll get it ready soon."

"Nicko, have you pulled our bodyguards from the Audrey house?"

"Already, Sir, I've done it as you ordered two days ago."

"Good, Nicko. Don't forget to prepare my trip well."

Reiner closed his call with a feeling of indecision. On the one hand, he is very happy to have found Dave's friends. On the other hand, he doubts whether he will be able to accept the reality if Audrey is found guilty of Dave's death. Lately, the grudge in her heart started to be defeated by her feelings for Audrey. As hard as Reiner tried to keep hating Audrey, he could not lie to himself who always wanted to be near his wife.

Am I in love with Audrey?

Isn't my love dead with Sofia gone?

What if he was the cause of Dave's death?

What should I do with him later?

ask Reiner to himself.

Reiner doused his body with cold water to clear his chaotic mind. In any case, he would not waste the opportunity to know the truth behind Dave's death. But sometimes he gets tired. Right now, he only wanted to let himself rest for a moment for one day. Reiner will enjoy being with Audrey even though it may not last long.

Reiner came out of his room and saw Audrey was already busy preparing breakfast. The girl's face looked more radiant than usual. Maybe because today, he will meet the family he misses so much. Wearing a soft peach-colored dress and long hair decorated with white ribbons, Audrey looks very beautiful and charming. A smile graced her pretty face as she pulled out a birthday cake from the refrigerator. Reiner saw Audrey so painstakingly stuffing her cake into the box, and preparing everything for her to bring home. Had the other men seen Audrey, they would have agreed that she was the woman the men wanted.

He made his own cake for his op. Is it possible for that beautiful and gentle face to hurt my sister?

reiner thought he doubted his logic.

"Sir, are you awake? I've prepared breakfast for you. Please sit down, sir," said Audrey, looking at Reiner's presence watching her.

Without answering, Reiner sat down at the dinner table and picked up the fried rice Audrey had made.

"Sir, I'll taste it first so you're sure" said Audrey to take a spoon to taste the fried rice.

"No, I'm hungry."

Why didn't he tell me to taste the food like I used to? Did he trust me?

inner Audrey felt astonished.

Audrey sat down beside Reiner and ate her breakfast in silence.

"Audrey, tomorrow afternoon I have to go abroad. Maybe I'll just be back after a few days. As long as I'm gone, don't do anything. I'll have Nicko watch over you."

"Master will go again?" audrey was surprised.

"Yes, there's important business that I have to finish. Why..? Don't you want me to leave you?" reiner looked into Audrey's eyes.

"Mom.no, sir. Your business must be more important than mine," Audrey replied in embarrassment.

Was I so out of my mind that I said such an embarrassing thing to Reiner.

audrey thought she didn't believe her own words.

"Sir, I'm sorry there's a call from Jonathan" Audrey said, seeing her phone ringing. Audrey was grateful that Mr. Jonathan had helped her out of that awkward situation.

"Hello, Audrey. Have you and Reiner left? Om on his way to your house."

"Hello, Om. Audrey's still in the apartment. Audrey and Reiner are leaving soon."

"Okay, Audrey, Om wait for you. Thank you." Thank you."

"What's wrong?" ask Reiner.

"Om Jonathan's on his way, sir."

"Then we leave now. Remember to behave appropriately and don't call me Sir. Just call Rein while you're at your house."

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"Reiner, Audrey, come on in" said Ms. Olin, letting her son and daughter-in-law in.

"Mama.." Audrey's hug took off her very longing for the mother.

Ms. Olin hugged her daughter back and calmed her down.

"Audrey, honey, why are you crying like a child? You khan's married."

"Audreys...Is this opa's granddaughter, Audrey?" he looked closely at Audrey's face.

"Yes Opa, this is Audrey. Audrey Kangen Opa. Happy birthday, Opa," said Audrey kissing Opanya's cheek.

It felt like for a long time, Audrey did not hug and kiss her op. The age is getting older, making the opanya look weaker and fragile.

"Audrey, now that not only was Opa's hearing impaired, his vision was also getting blurred," Bu Olin said concerned.

"Yes, Ma, Audrey understands.

Look at Opa, it's a birthday cake for Opa. Audrey made it, we'll eat together later" said Audrey showing the contents of the box she was carrying.

"Cakes? Yes Opa likes cake. Opa's granddaughter, aren't you married? Where's your husband, what's his name?" tanya Opa looked confused.

Reiner advanced toward Opa and knelt in front of his wheelchair.

"I'm Reiner, Opa. Her husband Audrey."

"Oh yes you whose name is difficult to remember it," said Opa staring at Reiner's face.

Reiner smiled and kissed Opa's hand.

"Happy birthday, Opa," said Reiner softly.

Audrey was surprised to see Reiner's warm-turning attitude to her opinion.

"Ma, Audrey invited Jonathan to our house. But why is Jonathan not here yet? Audrey was worried" Audrey told Ms. Olin.

"You better call, Drey."

Audrey was just about to pick up her phone, when she saw a black sedan coming in her yard.

That's Jonathan's car.

murmured Audrey was relieved.

Audrey hurriedly came out of her house to greet Mr. Jonathan.

"Om, what's wrong?" audrey asked to see the wound in Mr. Jonathan's hand.

"Audrey, sorry Om late. It almost hit a vegetable cart. Fortunately, Om can still turn his car. Om's head suddenly dizzy while driving."

"Let's go in, Om. Let Audrey treat the wound."

"Audrey, what happened to Mr Jonathan?" ask Miss Olin worried.

"Hand Om Jonathan is wounded, Ma. It almost hit the vegetable seller."

"Audrey, let Mama take care of Mr. Jonathan. You accompany Reiner and Opa."

"Yes, Ma."

"Om, how's it going? Why is Om hurt?" reiner asked when he saw Mr. Jonathan.

"Om it's okay, Reiner. It was a little dizzy so it almost hit people."

"Om we should go to the doctor" said Reiner, feeling anxious.

"No need to Rein. Om just need to rest for a while, it will also improve."

Audrey took the medicine in a P3K box and handed it to her mother.

"Sir, I'm sorry if it hurts a little" said Mr. Olin, who began treating the wound on Mr. Jonathan's hand.

"It's okay, ma'am, thank you for helping me."

After finishing covering Mr. Jonathan's wounds with plaster, Mr. Olin brought him a glass of warm tea.

"Please drink the tea, sir. Warm tea can help relieve dizziness."

The look on Mr. Jonathan's face seemed happy to receive tea from Ms. Olin.

"Maybe I've stayed home too much, ma'am. At my age now, I should be diligent in sports."

"Yes, Sir. Maybe you can start with just a walk in the morning. Or take morning exercises together. I happen to be in the gymnastics community in my neighborhood. It's every day at seven in the morning."

"Good idea, ma'am. Then from tomorrow I'll come along" replied Mr. Jonathan with a smile.

Reiner, who sat with Opa, noticed the closeness of Mr. Jonathan and his mother-in-law.

"Audrey, look at Jonathan and your mama. Maybe they'll fit in as a couple. They can cheer each other up" whispered Reiner to Audrey who was still busy preparing for lunch.

"Sir, my mother has been a widow for a long time and there is no desire to marry again. So did Jonathan who just lost Sofia. They'd better be friends first."

"There's no harm in them being together if they really fit in with each other. And remember, call me Rein while I'm here."

"I.iya Sir, I mean Rein," Audrey replied nervously.

Somehow calling out the name Rein became something that sounded strange to Audrey.