
"Ken? You're here too?" Valerie instantly brushed Ken's hand off her slender waist. He showed an uneasy look because Ken was holding it.
"Yes. I'm here with Stela. You ... come with your aunt?" ken asks, looking behind Valerie to find Joana.
"Yes. Aunt Joana was greeting her friends" Valerie replied.
"You want me to go around?" ken asked, wanting to build a closeness with Valerie. But Valerie refused. She did not want to over-interact with any man anymore.
"no need. I'm more comfortable here ... alone!" valerie really meant it.
"Oh, am I disturbing your peace?" Ken laughed, he felt bad for Valerie.
"A little bit," Valerie honestly while chuckling.
"sorry. I just want to say hello to you" said Ken. Although Valerie expressed her objection to Ken's presence, but the man did not go and continued to invite Valerie to chat.
Valerie no longer responded to Ken's rant. Mirisnya, in the crowd, his heart still felt lonely. His heart was still not used to being far apart from Hansel. Although his mouth always objected when others mention the name of the man in front of him. But he couldn't lie to his heart. For decades he had put his heart on Hansel, until his heart had been held back. It was possible in an instant to forget that man just like that.
"You ... Ken?" greet Joana, sitting herself beside Valerie with a big smile.
"Yes, Aunt." Ken also returned Joana's greeting with a smile.
After a long conversation, Ken decided to meet Stela. Joana noticed the look on Valerie's face that looked sour and uncomfortable.
"Vale, what's wrong with you? Is it uncomfortable to be here? If it's true, we'll just go home."
"It's not like that, Tant. I don't like Ken getting close to me" Valerie told me not to misunderstand Joana.
"You don't intend to open your heart to others, Vale?" Joana embraced her niece. "Look over there. There are so many eyes interested in you. So that you can quickly forget Hansel, you can try to knit love with others," said Joana, the woman's speech forced Valerie to look around him. It's true what the tantenya said. But Valerie was not interested in it.
"Forgetting Hansel I can't do it yet. How could I possibly get along with other people again?" inner Valerie, immediately lowered her head as her eyes met Ken who was conversing with others.
"Tante, Papa's birthday is a few days away. I feel guilty for not waiting for that special day. Did ... I just go back and celebrate Papa's birthday?" valerie asked Joana for an opinion.
Joana smiled as she said, "Tante guessed this happened. We can send him a present, Vale. You don't need to go back there. Prove to everyone, you are really strong!" Joana outlined a smile on Valerie's face.
"Good, Aunt. I'll send you the best gift for papa." Valerie smiled as she nodded her head.
***
The day changed so fast. The day before Rey's birthday party, Valerie had sent a gift in the form of a formal suit for Papa.
"Papa don't be sad. Valerie's fine here, Pa. If the time is right, Valerie will come home and regroup with you. Take it easy, Pa!" valerie said as she developed a smile with teary eyes.
Valerie herself could not shake the sadness in her heart. Feelings of longing for his family that are so passionate also can not be denied. However, Valerie should be able to go through all the paths she chooses as best she can.
"You don't cry, either, Vale. Papa and Mama saw your pretty pictures yesterday. Papa's happy with your change. Papa will also pray you get a good man there. Husband who will be able to accept you as you are," said Rey accompanied by a smile.
The deg!
Because Rey said the word husband. Valerie's thinking immediately centered on Hansel.
"Hansel and I aren't divorced." Valerie's inner.
"Vale, what's wrong with you?" rey asked, worried when she saw the change in the look on her daughter's face.
"It's okay, Pa. I'mtired. Next time I call Papa again, yes," Valerie said. After saying goodbye, he cut off his phone with Rey.
Until now, the status of his relationship with Hansel is still a scourge of its own burden on Valerie's mind.
"Why am I thinking about it too much? I'm sure, Brother Hansel doesn't care anymore either. He must be happy because these few days nothing bothers him anymore. The parasite's gone." Valerie smiled bitterly.
Meanwhile, all the family members have come to Rey and Rena's mansion. Every year, Rey will have a dinner every time she grows up. This time, there were different ones, Valerie was not beside them.
Hansel left alone. As usual, Hansel ogah-ogahan came because there was Valerie who made his feelings chaotic. This time, however, there was curiosity in her heart about Valerie's whereabouts. Hansel hasn't seen Valerie anywhere in a week. She should be happy with the quiet life she always dreamed of. But, the feeling of uneasiness always approached every Hansel considering the woman who was still his wife.
Hansel parked his car. The man's eyes immediately widened when he saw Amara who had been struggling spoiled when Hansel just got out of the car.
"Mara! Why are you here?" Hansel squeezes Amara's arm until the woman grimaces.
"Why indeed? You won't let me come. I can only use this way. Hansel... I also want to be introduced to your family members!" Amara whine.
"Stop Amara. Don't childish. Go home soon!" drive Hansel out.
"Why did you kick me out, huh? Are you afraid that little lady saw me coming with you? Aye, right?" Amara was shaking her lips.
"Go!" Hansel forcibly took off his hand which Amara hugged.
"Why Hansel? I'm your lover. This is your chance to introduce me to your entire family. Maybe there's something you're hiding? You actually love that little lady, don't you? That's why you always ask me to leave every damn woman? Right, right?" Amara raised the intonation of her voice.
*Connected*