Substitute Mother
Chapters 122. Reunion Family
Yvone Alexander couldn't hold back his scent when he saw the son coming with his grandson in a sling. If Yvone immediately got up and hugged his grandchildren, then it was different from Thomas Alexander. The man just looked flat, as if the one who came to their table was just a stranger who did not deserve his attention.
“Jeanno darling.. how are you?”
Jeanno nodded at a glance. “Baik”
“Oma's grandson is big.. Aera, dear Aera, so beautiful. Remember the Oma?”
Aera looked at her father before putting her attention back on the middle-aged woman who called herself ‘Oma’.
“He doesn't remember Mama. You only met once, and that was when he was little”
Yvone nodded, acknowledging that since Jeanno left home, only once did he come to see his son. It is only natural that the grandson does not have many memories with him. Don't make memories, just meet once. The grandparents closest to Aera are Mark's parents. Not the parents of his own father.
“You look.. healthy. How's your company doing, son?”
The new Jeanno sat Aera and himself, mocking inwardly at Yvone's question. They did not meet for years, instead of asking the development of his grandson, his mother asked about business.
“Good. My business grew rapidly without papa”'s intervention
Two pairs of netra men meet. Thomas was beating slowly. “You still use the name Alexander behind your name. It already forms ‘help’ because with that name makes it easier for you to reach everything”
“Thomas”
Jeanno smiled faintly. “Aera baby, Aera play first with Gio and Olliver huh? Later papa catapult”
Aera nodded, after saying a simple greeting to the adults sitting at the table, Aera ran towards her cousins who happened to still be around the restaurant.
“Papa thought I was proud to bear the name Alexander behind my name?”
“Don't listen to your papa, nak”
Jeanno shrugged her shoulders. “Papa's right, I should have thanked Papa because if it wasn't for his arrogance, I wouldn't be where I am now”
“This is your treatment after a long time without meeting your parents?”
Jeanno straightened her body. “You chose to go to Australia first, without telling me. I know from Uncle Jose. Isn't that more painful? You guys, especially papa can't blame me if my attitude is still like this. This is the wound that resulted from your rejection of the girl your son loved”
“Jeanno.” Yvone stretched out her hand, grabbing Jeanno's fingers for some time with a strong clench. “It's been past baby, it's been years ago. Nayara is dead, can you come back to us?”
Forehead Jeanno shriveling. He then pulled his hand from Maria's grasp, feeling uneasy. “On what basis should I go back to you guys? So that it can be ‘doll’ that can be controlled by people who claim to be my parents?”
“Jeanno! Keep talking”
“You didn't even tell me you were going home, and then you hoped I'd be a submissive child again. While Papa and Mama themselves do not reflect good parents?”
Jeanno chuckled, sounding trivial. “Ironis, when I learned to be a good parent of Mark's parents rather than my own. Because what? Because I can't take a good example”
“Even after I have children, papa and mama still behave arrogantly. Never an apology though, never trying to get back into a relationship. Don't be surprised if Aera knows Uncle Jose and Aunt Maria as her grandparents, rather than my own parents”
Jeanno got up from her seat, realizing that if she had been in that position for a long time, more unpleasant words would have come out of her lips. “I pamit. Nice to meet you, monsieur and mistress of Alexander”
Jeanno turned around, taking long strides without turning her head again.
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“Excuse me, I heard from Shinta that the lady called me?”
“Don't call me madam. Just call Martha's mother like the others”
Nayara nodded stiffly. She was nervous when her co-worker said the owner called her into the room. Wondering, because as far as Nayara remembered she had done nothing wrong at work. Nayara is on time, friendly, deft. During this time Martha's mother rarely ever called employees into her room. Makes Nayara surprised and scared, if Martha's mom brings bad news.
“You are comfortable working here?”
“eh? Comfortable, Mom. I am very grateful to be given the opportunity to work here, also given shelter for a while”
Martha took off her glasses, then looked straight at the employee. “You sure you're comfortable with your temporary room? The room was very small, Nay. No windows, no healthy air circulation. Must be stuffy. Not to mention just a thin mattress. Isn't your body sore?”
Nayara quickly shook her head. “That's more than enough, Mom. I actually do not feel good because I have not been able to repay your kindness”
“Is that? Hmm.. actually my purpose in calling you here has something to do with where you live, Nay”
Nayara twisted her fingers nervously. If her boss is about to throw her away, Nayara doesn't know where else to sleep. But there is no way he begged to stay, however he has been given shelter for Free. It would be very ungrateful if Nayara begged to stay for free.
“You're nervous once” Martha chuckles. “Do not be afraid, Nayara. I just wanted to say, that my sister just got accepted to work at a foreign company in Japan. The problem is, the apartment has been paid upfront for a year. Since the agreement was in the beginning, he could not ask for the rental fee back. So instead of being left blank and unkempt, I think it's better that you wear it”
Nayara stammered. “T-but.sorry Mom, but my savings are not enough to replace the deposit and rent. I better be here I am, if allowed”
Martha shook her head quickly. “No need to think about for rental and deposit fees, Nay. Your job is to take care of that apartment. You can wear it until the lease expires while collecting savings. Don't worry, my sister will be staying in Japan for a long time. He himself said maybe two to three years new can come home here”
“Nay, you're my very diligent employee. Let's just say it's a form of appreciation for your amazing performance. So.. I don't want to hear rejection, understand?”
After taking a while to force Nayara to accept her offer, Martha asks the girl to return to work, after Nayara gives her endless thanks. Seconds after the door closed, his phone rang.
“Mr Alexander? Yeah, he's already accepted it. I make sure he will move today also”
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Judith is still waiting.
After agreeing to meet with his parents with Aera, Jeanno returned to their room without Aera. When asked where his daughter was, Jeanno answered only his daughter along with cousin Mark. Already, after that the young master went into the bathroom.
At first Judith thought everything was fine. Well, Jeanno's expression was indeed tense as the man walked in. But Judith thought it was no big deal, until she heard broken glass from inside the bathroom. Judith knew that the meeting between them was not going well.
“If the master has calmed down, the master is out huh? The wound must be treated immediately before infection. I'm here, waiting for sir.”
That's what Judith said half an hour ago. There is no link from inside. Frantic Judith, afraid that Jeanno might do something unwanted. But a second later he realized that Jeanno was not that type of person. Perhaps all the man wanted was time alone, and Judith would give it away.
Cklek.
The bathroom door opened, revealing Jeanno with a messy face and blood dripping from her knuckles. Judith approached, letting her shoulders back Jeanno. From the position of its foundation, Judith could see broken glass pieces in a mess.
The young master, still harbored a deep wound. Who doesn't know when it's healing. And the presence of his parents, like the salt of the sower that brought back the pain.
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