RTB 2: I Want You Back

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. Avril rushed to Noah's room after he gave a prescription to the dispensary employee, but the medicine requested by Avril was different so he immediately wanted to ask Noah. As he walked down the hallway towards Noah's room, his hand suddenly pulled someone from behind. Initially Avril was about to rebel, but her intention was clouded when she knew who owned the hand that was still holding it.

"Are you sick?" Tanya Aldi directly grabbed Avril's shoulder.

"No Al. I'm gonna buy some medicine."

"Then? Why here? Isn't this the area for inspection?"

"I want to meet Noah first. The medicine I bought was a little different from the previous one."

"Seriously? You really okay? How's Alvi doing? I heard, he..." Aldi did not continue his sentence, he stopped when Avril lowered her head.

"Sorry Al. I'm in a hurry." Avril brushed off Aldi's hand that was still grabbing his shoulder. He rushed away so as not to continue his discussion of his problem with Alvi.

"Are you really pregnant?" Aldi asked in a flat but clear voice heard by Avril who immediately stopped and fell silent without turning her body.

"Yes Al." The answer was short and went back faster. He could not imagine how Aldi's expression was right now.

Aldi immediately returned to the place where Dinda was. Looks like Dinda's been waiting for Aldi to come home.

"You waited a long time?" Aldi asked fearing that Dinda would be angry with him.

"No Al. Just a few minutes. But, will Rei be fine without getting checked out by a doctor?" Dinda is seen starting to worry about Reifan's current health. Reifan had a fever, but Aldi did not take him to the doctor because he remembered Avril's remarks the other day that forbade him to bring Reifan to the hospital or clinic. Intention wants to tell Avril about Reifan, but Aldi was silent for a moment when he heard the reality that some days he considers as gossip only. Avril was pregnant, and she was not the father of her child. It was more painful than just watching Avril get married.

"I was going to introduce you to my friend" said Dinda disperse Aldi's daydreams.

"Oh... friend?" Aldi glanced at him for a moment nervously then turned his gaze back. Many times he turned his head in the direction where Avril was, causing suspicion for Dinda. Aldi's sudden strange behavior makes Dinda curious what's wrong with Aldi.

"Al... does anything bother you?" Ask Dinda to make sure.

"Huh? Oh. ti-no. There's nothing." The answer is getting nervous. Dinda chose to be quiet and did not want to ruin this already messy atmosphere.

. "So, Dinda and Aldian are getting closer? Turns out right, Dinda and Emilio broke up because of Aldian." Said Aulian while staring at a laptop screen featuring Aldi with Dinda from CCTV footage that had been hacked and plowed by his men.

"Do we need to fix the boss?"

"No. Don't first. If it's directly on the prey, we'll be easily caught."

"All right boss. But, do you not intend to go home? The great lord will have a hard time if you are not around."

"This place is quite strategic. After all, there's Emilio replacing me."

"But boss..."

"You want to protest?" Aulian's assistant immediately lowered his head as Aulian herself glanced cynically at him.

"You really are Aldian's barrier insect." Inner Aulian stared back at the laptop screen in front of her.

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. "Daddy. want mommy." His whine in a soft voice hugged Aldi tightly. It felt so warm because of Reifan's body temperature that it was directly in contact with. Aldi glanced at Dinda who was bringing water to Reifan from the kitchen.

"Mother...." Reifan stretched out his hand as Dinda placed the glass on the table. That way, Dinda immediately grabbed and held Reifan, she cradled Reifan to make it a little calmer.

"I'm sorry. You're so bothered by Rei." Aldi moved and helped calm Reifan in Dinda's lap. The goddess stared at the scene that was so soothing to her heart.

"Syifa, even if you're alive, it's probably the kind of sight you see every day." The Inner Goddess then chose to pass and seemed to have no intention of disturbing Aldi and Dinda.

. Increasingly, Avril who felt lonely because it had been some time since she had not met Reifan. Today, as Alvi had already departed, he rushed to pay a visit to Aldi's house. Not to forget, he bought Reifan's favorite snack before reaching his home.

When he arrived, Avril immediately knocked on the door. And there was no need to wait for long, the door opened revealing the Goddess who was shocked to see Avril.

"Avril. Oh my goodness, son. Where have you been?" The goddess directly hugged Avril tightly releasing her longing.

"Where's ma? I miss him so much."

"Rei? Coincidentally, Rei is out with Aldi's girlfriend." 'Deg' his heart suddenly revolted hearing the word girlfriend ejected from the Goddess. Wh who? And why would Rei be able to get along with her? Rei never wanted to be touched by a stranger. Even by Demira and Dea it took a long time to melt Reifan.

"Pa-boyfriend? Oh... is that it?" She was suddenly sad, but Avril had to show her smile in front of the Goddess.

"Ah. Avil leave this for Rei." Continue while giving a small parcel to the Goddess. However, Dewi understood that now Avril was very injured.

"Avril..."

"Yes already. Avil pamit yes ma.."

"Nak... masuklah sebentar. Mama buatkan teh. Atau..."

"No ma. there's no need to bother. Avil is in a hurry." His words continued to dodge and rushed away from the Goddess who was chasing him to the end of the terrace.

"Avil. In the first trimester you have a lot of rest." Suddenly Avril immediately turned around and looked at the Goddess with a meaningful gaze.

"Mama knows son." Said the Goddess then by walking up to Avril who was staring near the car.

"You shouldn't have traveled yet. At least wait until the fourth month. Your content is still vulnerable. Don't eat too much spicy, eat when you want to." Avril could not resist the dew in her eyes. A mother's attention is very much desired. What's more, when he was in a phase where there should be someone who always advises him about the problem of pregnancy. Although Nadia always gave advice, but she felt she still needed advice from a mother. What power, the birth mother and mother-in-law are not on his side.

"Mama.." he said immediately hugged the Goddess tightly.

"Don't be discouraged. Although Aldi has found a mother for Rei, but you are still the first mother to take care of Rei to become the smart child he is today. Mama was very grateful when she heard that Rei would have a sister. Thanks for taking care of Rei, I don't know how to repay your kindness."

"Staying to be a mother who always advises Avil ma. It's just, Avil wants to calm down first and away from Aldi for a while."

"You want to avoid Aldi? Avil, don't be..." The goddess could not hide her shock and took off her embrace from Avril.

"It's not ma. I still can't accept that someone has replaced me as Rei's mother. For the problem of Aldi who has found his partner, I accept and I hope Aldi happy." The goddess hugged Avril tightly.

"May you be happy Avil too."

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