Picking Up the Past

Ala Korean

Mila, Arya and Vanessa enjoy their night time at a Korean restaurant in one of the town towers in Jakarta. This is a new experience for Arya, he usually only eats in the warteg in front of his rent first, or most luxurious eating at the Padang restaurant.

Arya's eyes look at the food menu with confused eyes, her tongue feels stiff when trying to read one by one the name of the existing food menu. “ini food all Mil?"

“iya, this is Korean food,” Mila replied by choosing some menu that she wants to try.

“ini menu halal Mil?”

“halal really, you don't see that there is a halal logo there” said Mila while pointing to the Halal logo which is black with white light.

Arya nodded slowly, she did not see the logo when she entered earlier, but the logo was right in front of the entrance. Since he entered, his eyes carefully assess the interior condition of the restaurant, with such activities, usually he can get new ideas for the designs he will make.

“you like korea too huh?” muttered Arya while looking at the food picture on her menu. Arya's mouth is too difficult to read Korean language that is foreign to her, she finally chose food based on images that she finds interesting.

“also?, do you like korea too?” asked Mila with curiosity.

“the night I like,” replied Arya who made Mila sing her lips.

“if nature would you like all” route Mila heard Arya's answer.

“my mother also likes Korean Mil, used to cook Korean food ala she herself”

Vanessa looked at Arya's face with a smile after hearing Arya's reply. It's like getting inspiration from Arya's words, “why don't we try that too Mil?”

“try that how's brother?"

"yes, try to cook Korean style as well” continued Vanessa. Mila for a moment thought long by playing her eyeballs, and then she nodded enthusiastically. "it seemed to be pulling her legs" muttered Mila.

They then ordered some food as their dinner that day.

After ordering food, Arya issued 3 tickets to Vietnam that Arbi gave her. He then showed it to Mila and Vanessa. “this what is Arya?” muttered Mila while picking up and looking at one of the tickets.

“Ho Chi Min?” mumbling again. Vanessa saw one of those tickets.

“you remind Mil, if Arbi ever said there was a project in Vietnam” said Arya who answered Mila with a nod slowly.

“this ticket is the day after?” vanessa.

“iya sis, I was there for only 2 days, for my design presentation the same later discussion if there is a client's desire there to change my design” replied Arya flatly.

Mila momentarily took a rough breath and released it, “feelings just yesterday Arbi said about the project, now it has been a presentation there, fast Arya” times

“I work is also fast Mil, maybe they are interested in my design, so immediately ask to be presented there” explained Arya.

“ini three yes?, you also want us to come?” ask Vanessa slowly.

“i maksa kak, the important thing is Mila must come with me, I do not calm if you have to be away from Mila, anyways this will not be long kok” replied Arya calmly.

“if 2 days will be a little Arya, I think Mila stay here aja same sister, pity Mila will be sapped in the plane” bargain Vanessa at Arya's request.

Arya took a rough breath, ‘right also said brother Vanessa, Mila can ketapek an later in the plane, tidy up this plan all together to divert Mila from the Irman bang case, Irman, if I stay later even happens that not-not again’ inner Arya began to worry about the situation.

Mila actually also wanted to accompany Arya there, but her pregnancy seemed to prohibit it. What else his body still feels weak, he does not want the content will be problematic later if forced to leave.

“later I talk again with Arbi ya Mil, you will know for yourself what ambition Arbi for all our projects” said Arya weakly, said, though he had been looking for beautiful places in Vietnam through his cellphone for a short vacation with Mila.

“sorry yes Arya” muttered Mila with her guilty tone.

“nothing Mil, our main little angel than others” replied Arya.

Mila let out a disappointed breath, because her husband had to sacrifice to not see the beauty of another country because of her.

After a while, their food finally came, some Korean food ranging from yangnyeom chicken, cheese buldak, jajangmyeon to jjampong was presented at their table. They started eating it greedily, even though the taste of the food was still a little strange in Arya's mouth, but she still enjoyed it.

While enjoying the food, Mila Guerrilla eyes see other visitors who like stealing the view see Arya. Cut the short hair instead displays the radiant face of Arya which has been hidden behind her long hair. But Mila was able to breathe a sigh of relief because Arya did not care about any of it at all.

After they finished eating, they immediately returned to the apartment, Arya did not want his wife to stay out in the night breeze for too long. He also no longer spent the night on the balcony looking at the north sea of Jakarta as usual.

Arya does not want Mila out to the balcony to accompany her there, let alone their apartment on the 15th floor of the tower apartment, the night wind will feel cold there.

While Vanessa is in her room opening the brown map Arya gave her, she sits at her dressing table and opens the envelope. Only part of the letter he pulled from the brown map, the heart was beating quickly.

The format of the letter was the same as the letter Ari had given him. ‘Yes God, what is the content of this letter?, what is the same content as the letter was’.

Vanessa took a deep breath and then she let it go, she then pulled out the letter. His eyes were round, for a moment later his eyes were glazed over and his tears dripped down without him being able to bear, He immediately clenched his hands in front of his mouth, holding back his crying voice from coming out.

‘bang, what is my sin bang?, what is my fault for you?, why are you this bad as me?, you make myself like a useless despicable woman, feeling like an imperfect woman who can't give you children, I miss you every night, miss your love and touch, but why did you do this much to me'

Vanessa's tears were dripping endlessly, along with her heart breaking and aching, her chest was completely claustrophobic. She never thought her husband would treat her that way, making her a mere display of wife status. Vanessa's thoughts were sad, she didn't have to do anything.

Meanwhile, Ari is enjoying a cigarette while preparing a project survey schedule in the field. He calculates the time carefully, the problem of Adinata group with the target of the completion of the project - the project of his client he arranged in such a way. Ari also considers Arbi's work schedule as well as Tomy's wedding.

Ari momentarily took a rough breath. In between his busyness, suddenly the shadow of doctor Karina crossed his mind. It won't be easy for him to forget the girl, too many dreams and hopes he put together for doctor Karina. 'I don't have a reason to be with her yet, is this feeling enough to be the reason?, I don't have a reason to be with him?, I would be a selfish man if I forced my own feelings without thinking about Karina's feelings'

Ari rubbed rough his face, he immediately diverted his thoughts from Doctor Karina. Ari then recalls Arbi's plans for Arya.

'hopefully Arbi's plan to bring together Arya and the Adinata group people in Vietnam goes smoothly’

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One more I'm up afternoon ya🙏😉