Revenge Not Already

Try To Understand

"Hai Bi.., good afternoon" Sapa Xander on Bi Ani who was opening the lid of the pot on the stove that was burning.

"Good afternoon, sir. Sir, are you awake?" Ask Bi Ani.

"Yes.., Bi from earlier." Answer Xander. "What's your aunt cooking?" Ask.

"I'm making steamed tuna for Mrs Alona." Said Bi Ani while sprinkling fine salt on her steamed fish.

"Alona can already eat Bi? since when?" Xander asked to know.

"Auntie is trying. Pregnant women should eat nutritious food, especially Mrs Alona is very difficult to eat. If you rely on milk alone, it will not be enough. Even though tuna has a high mercury content. However, tuna is also very good for pregnant women and their fetuses. There are omega 3 and high protein and much more. The origin of the meal is not excessive and the processing is correct and choosing fish that are still fresh will not affect the growth of fetal development. Aunty steamed it without any seasoning, just added a little salt." Bi Ani in detail.

"Oh..." Answer Xander briefly. "Auntie turns out to be smarter than nutritionist huh." Praise Xander with a sincere smile on his face.

"Master could've, praised Auntie." Bi Ani was a little flattered. "Sir..., what's the need to go to the kitchen?" Ask bi Ani.

"You make milk for Alona Bi, from now on she hasn't eaten. I'm sorry to see he's so skinny like that."

"Want Auntie help you?" Tanya Bi Ani offered.

"No need to Bi. I can do it myself. Kan, Auntie taught me to make it, yesterday."

Aunt Ani smiled. "Mrs Alona is really lucky to get Mister. It is rare for a husband to care when his wife is pregnant. You must be patient. Pregnant women are very strange. Some want to eat, some can't eat like Mrs Alona."

"I want Alona to eat Bi, but how else is she like that. Is the fish ripe?" Ask Xander.

"More in a moment, sir."

"Okay, I'll wait for him. Let me love Alona. Who knows his stomach could take."

"Yes, Sir. Just sit in the chair. 5 minutes to mature."

"Oh, yes Bi. Tomorrow afternoon the doctor who will look after Alona will come, his name is doctor Risma. Aunty please watch over him." Xander said while pulling a chair at the dining table.

"Have you investigated her background." Tanya Bi Ani was serious.

"Have Bi him from the famous hospital in this city. He is also very good and competent. I don't want Auntie to be too tired to look after Alona."

"Master is too much. I'm so happy to be able to look after Mrs Alona. He's been seen as a child by his own."

"Thank you Auntie was very considerate with Alona, my wife."

"Sama-sama Sir. As long as Aunt can, Auntie will help."

The sound of the pot was getting louder and the hot air, which meant that the fish's steam was ripe.

"It's ripe, sir." Said Bi Ani while turning off the stove.

Aunt Ani put 4 pieces of boneless tuna on a plate. Then Bi Ani placed it on a tray accompanied by a bottle of soy sauce and a glass of warm water beside it. "Sir, this soy sauce will add a fresh taste. If the Madam likes it, you can pour a little.

Alexander nodded his head. And, bring the tray to his room.

When Xander entered the room, he saw Alona combing her hair in front of the glass in transparent red pajamas. "Darling I brought milk and tuna. Aunt Ani made it for you. In eating yes, try it first, said Bi Ani cooking does not use any seasoning."

Alona looked at the tuna on a tray that had been placed on the front desk of the sofa. His saliva had gone up and down. "Looks good.... I'll try." Said interested.

Alona stood up and walked towards the sofa. When she sat down next to her husband, she ate a little by little steamed tuna. His stomach seems to start liking the food, seen from the enthusiasm of Alona eating it. Alexander leaned back and then grabbed his wife who was eating beside him, took a slow breath and said softly and very subtly. "Darling.., I'm sorry. Tomorrow we have to go to J. There's some sudden business. You stay home huh. Don't go anywhere."

Alona removed the spoon in her hand which resulted in a fairly strong clashing sound between the spoon and the plate. "Why did you leave so suddenly. Not that you're on a week's leave of absence." Alona Cecar.

"His name is number one. You won't leave me Alexander!" Alona said with a high tone and not happy.

Xander hugged Alona. "Honey.., please understand this time, okay."

Alona fussed, not wanting to part. He lowered his head and nodded even harder.

Xander grabbed Alona's chin to look at her. However, Alona remained cleanly lowered her head not wanting to look towards the man. Xander held onto both of Alona's shoulders and said. "Hey.., honey look at me." His words calmed his wife's heart. "Darling.., I'm not leaving forever. I promise you I'll be home tomorrow, trust me." Xander ran out of sense and rubbed his own face. "Honey.., I beg you. I'll be home after my work is done in the afternoon okay."

"Alexander, I don't feel right. I'm afraid anything's happened to you. I'm coming with ya." Pinta Alona pleads.

"Dear, trust me. Nothing's gonna happen. You are pregnant. You can't travel far. Let alone a helicopter ride, dear."

Alona stood up to her bed. While the tears on her cheeks were already wet, it flowed like unceasing rain.

"Alona, Alona, honey, listen to me..." Xander said astonished to see his wife sulking.

Alona laid her body on the mattress and pulled the blanket over her entire body. The crying could not stop. "Just go! Don't mind me!" Her speech.

Alexander was confused to see the change in his wife's attitude. He must calm his wife. The man walked towards the bed and slept beside his wife then hugged her tightly from behind. "Honey.., I'm gonna call Rudy's secretary. If it can be represented I will stay here" he said looking for a solution.

Alexander festive cell phone on bedside nightstand. "Rudy tomorrow meet the client at Mall Center C can be represented no? my wife can't stay tomorrow until she's done on leave."

"Sorry Mister. Mr. Albert's investors want to meet in person for the signature of the granting of a new hotel construction fund in C city. If you don't come, Mr. Albert won't sign the cooperation contract. You know the construction of hotels in the city of C is being constrained by considerable funds. And, it would be fatal if you don't get the funds as soon as possible."

"Okay, thanks Rudy."

With a flat face and full of regret, Xander ended his phone.

"Dear, you heard it yourself, right? I gotta go. I promise to go home tomorrow when I'm done with my business."

"I told you to go, go! I don't care!" Alona said along with an unstoppable sobbing.

Alexander pulled Alona's body and hugged her. "Dear listen to me. I can cancel this partnership. I won't dispute all the losses. But, think about 10,000 people who depend on living from the construction of hotels in the city C. They all had hopes of living better than their jobs at the hotel. Maybe, there are also, workers who have a pregnant wife like you. Do you have the heart to see his son and wife starving, because the contract was canceled. Don't you also have a Raharja foundation. So what does it mean that you have all of that? whereas you just don't want to give them a chance to have a job in order to live independently."

".... I actually disagree with the concept of your foundation now. It would be nice for the foundation to replace it with a foundation that provides free education and job training or replace it with the provision of capital for their small businesses. I think the foundation needs basic assistance already in the possession of many people. Such a foundation is only for a while. Meanwhile, if we give them education and work all can be better. All people live are not destined to live poor just because of lack of knowledge and ability they can not compete in their respective fields. For cancer foundations we simply provide assistance to existing foundations. For the hospital foundation I don't think it's necessary. The main foundation already has 1000 free clinics that have been spread throughout the small town. If they have an untreated disease there, they can be referred to a city hospital, and, all costs will be paid by the Primary foundation."

Xander took a slow breath. Hope his wife will be touched and understand his situation. "Darling, I'm guilty of not being able to keep you company all the time. But that's not all my wish. We living things have to survive by eating. To eat we must have a job. Can you forgive me?" Her speech.

Alona nodded her head slowly. "I'm sorry I was too selfish. I can't control my emotions very well. But promise to come home as soon as it's all done. I feel really bad today. I'm afraid something happened to you, honey...." Said Alona softly.

Alexander rubbed his wife's forehead and kissed her gently. "Yes.., I'll be home soon. Pray that I'll be okay." Reply calms.

"I always pray for your salvation, my dear...."

"Lay...." Xander commands "I'll massage your legs and back. I know you're exhausted today."

*****

Night in town J. Black and dense clouds enveloped the entire life of the bustling city. Everyone is busy with their work. Pedestrians have started to open umbrellas because the spatter has started to fall. Alvaro is still immersed with a pile of work. Not long after the phone rang quite loud. From the screen of his phone it says Ferdy's name called him. "Hello!" Answer's short.

"Good night Boss. I'd like to report the plans tomorrow afternoon. Everything's sorted out. Make sure the boss arrives on time. Miss Alona we've made sure it's safe in its place."

"good. Continue on! let me know if there's a change of plans." Alvaro answered with a serious and deadly face. Soon after that, he turned off his phone.

Alvaro pulled a tie that coiled around his neck. The breath is very heavy as it can attract flies and mosquitoes into the nostrils. His smile was deadly. "Alona.., no matter who you are with now, but, in the end you have to be with me. That man has no match for me. He's just a fly trying to eat bread on my plate." Alvaro said with clenched hands and a grim face.