
...Like surviving but not knowing what to defend. ...
...Like waiting but don't know what to expect. ...
...Basic me......
...Be tired........
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"You haven't slept, honey?" asked Lucas finished from putting Aksa's baby to bed.
"It's just going to sleep" replied Cherry taking a blanket.
"Is there something you're thinking about?" ask Lucas again.
"Emmm, no, '" Cherry replied smiling and then peeked at Lucas' cheek.
"Let's go to bed.." take Cherry.
'You seem to be hiding something dear.' Inner Lucas.
The next morning as usual Cherry, Yora, and Neva will share the task in the kitchen with Mama Risti and the housekeeper. This family did not want to rely on all the kitchen work to his assistant. Hadinata and Risti have always taught their daughters-in-law and grandchildren not to rely on helpers. Not for what but they teach that there is a wife reward that can still be taken from just preparing food.
"Tara.. nasi goreng ndeso ala Yora and Cherry.." said Cherry introduced Javanese cuisine that is often made by Rahayu's mother.
"Looks good Cherry..," papa Hadi seemed interested.
"Can papa eat it?"
"Bole dong pa. papa definitely add more than 2 dishes of Cherry cuisine" said Cherry very confident.
Papa Hadi scooped the fried rice and then put it in his mouth. Like a cooking contest, Cherry and others are waiting for a comment from Papa Hadi.
"Hopefully Hadi ga coughs after eating" Brandon said.
"My wife's cooking must be in accordance with papa's tongue" Lucas said.
"Where are you, what's lacking?" ask Cherry.
"Less--- less Cherry. Your cooking is very good" said papa Hadi.
"That's right, my cooking is really good. I'm good at cooking" Cherry said to herself.
After breakfast, Cherry asks Lucas for permission.
"Sir brother, I want permission" said Cherry immediately make Lucas stop wearing a tie.
"Where are you going, baby?" ask Lucas.
"I want to go to Desty's, can I take Aksa?" answer Cherry.
"Didn't you meet yesterday?" ask Lucas.
"Yes, but I want to play there again." protested Cherry.
"Honey, I never forbid you from going anywhere, because I believe in you" Lucas said.
"That means yes.." rayu Cherry.
"Darling, you better get Desty here. Pity if Adhyaksa was invited to play here and there. Last night Adhyaksa looked very tired of sleeping a little bit in the morning" Lucas said.
"Why didn't brother wake me? I can help keep Aksa as well. I feel so guilty" said Cherry a little sorry she shouldn't have taken a lot of Aksa to Desty's. Baby Aksa should be home soon for a break.
"You look so tired, too, baby, I didn't wake you up on purpose" Lucas said, instantly melting Cherry's heart.
"Tomorrow again do not be like this brother om. whatever happens we have to face together can not be each other." said Cherry asserted.
"alright. So from now on let's be open to each other" Lucas said at the core.
"What do you mean, brother?" ask Cherry, pretending she doesn't know what Lucas means.
"Darling... What exactly happened to Desty?" ask Lucas.
"I heard your conversation on the toilet yesterday. Now I just want you to tell me directly."
'My husband's question is a big detail.' murmured Cherry.
"Sorry husband, I can't tell you yet.
"Alright then, I assume you're not being honest with me dear" Lucas said disappointedly.
Seeing Lucas's disappointed expression, Cherry felt guilty and hugged Lucas from behind.
"I just don't want you to fire Desty after you find out the truth, brother." said Cherry.
Lucas relaxed Cherry's embrace and then turned to face Cherry.
"On what basis do I fire an employee of mine who has a good IQ" Lucas said.
"Desty your best friend means she's also my best friend."
Cherry stayed quiet for a long time. "I'll tell you everything, but I promise you I won't tell anyone about this" Cherry said. Lucas agreed to it.
"Destys... Desty's pregnant" Cherry finally tells Lucas about Desty's condition.
"Who's the guy who did this to him?" ask Lucas this time with serious fashion.
"The man is. om Branded." replied Cherry immediately made her heart relieved.
"I'm going to make Brandon take responsibility for what he did" Lucas said.
"Everything is too late, brother." said Cherry sad.
"Because today, Desty will resign and will leave this city" Cherry added.
"I won't let it. You hold Desty down, baby, I'll take Brandon there" Lucas finally thinks of a way to bring them together.
"How's adhyaksa?" ask Cherry.
"I'll ask you to take care of him" Lucas replied.
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Tok...
"Destys... Desty... Where are you?" yelled Cherry while knocking on the door of Desty's house.
"Steve... Where is Desty?"
Steve then searched the back of Desty's house but the same result found nothing.
"Cherry.. It looks like Desty's gone." said Steve.
"It can't be like this Steve... Desty had to tell all this to Branded. Because after all he has to take responsibility" Cherry said.
"But you know for yourself how Cherry Desty decided?" Steve reminded Cherry of Desty's words.
"Steve. Do you know that Desty has no one but Anton's brother? I was so worried about Steve." said Desty panicked and confused.
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"Where are you going to take the cave early in the morning, Lucas?" ask Brandon. Before Lucas arrived, Brandon continued his dream.
"Let's know for yourself" Lucas replied briefly.
Drrrr...
"We'll just meet there baby" Lucas said, then closed the call. Lucas then drove his vehicle faster.
Not long wait about 15 minutes Lucas and Brandon arrived at their place of agreement with Cherry.
"Sister om... Desty has already left his residence. I have to find where else.. hik.. hiks.." said Cherry.
"Honey.. take it easy we find Desty together" said Lucas calming.
"What happened to Desty?" brandon asked, looking panicked.
"Desty left while we didn't know where she was going" replied Steve.
"Let him go at the most" said Brandon pretended to be relaxed when in his heart he felt panic too.
"Om Branded doesn't have feelings..." Cherry was very upset by Brandon's words.
"For what cave uses Cherry's feelings...."
"So much as Branded...! my message, do not let Brandon regret later on." said Cherry ketus.
"What makes you so understanding" asked Brandon.
"Desty my best friend, it's only natural that I understand her. At the moment mentally he is being tested, I'm just afraid that anything will happen to him" Cherry replied.
" He's an adult, surely he can take care of himself "
Seriate....
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