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That morning, Sandara was already preparing to follow her entourage to Colmar, the residence of the Sierra Flame.
Afro could not bear if Sandara went alone in a city she did not know. He was desperate to deliver.
Sandara looked at Afro carefully who was putting on makeup so that he could not be recognized. He became like an old man with gray hair, wrinkles, mustache and beard and old-fashioned clothes. Sandara smiled.
"We should have trouble finding you, brother. It turns out .. You can change yourself. Who taught you?" sandara asked in awe of Afro's makeup skills.
The handsome teenager put white cream to make her hair have a grayish color on the dressing table slowly, looking sad.
"Tessa. Dara, if I can be honest. As long as I'm in the grip of No Face, only Tessa and Sierra are good to me, the rest, they're criminals" Afro replied staring fixedly at Sandara.
Sandara was silent for a moment as if thinking of something.
"Then ... Why don't you go back to Sierra? He's your wife, '" asked Sandara, looking sad.
"Marriage is not the real thing. Ms. White purposely made it so you hurt me. He thought, You will take revenge and kill me, but it turns out. You ... instead look for me and love me more. Is my guess right?" tanya Afro looked at the clingy Sandara who was sitting on the wooden chair in front of him.
Sandara nodded, Afro smiled.
"Bara. I was so happy when I found out there was someone else out there who loved me, forgave me and even waited for my return. I have always felt alone and isolated. But now I realize that if you really love me. I think .. It's just monkey love" Afro said as he grabbed Sandara's hands slowly and held her tightly.
Sandara was surprised to hear Afro's words, especially after he kissed the back of her soft hand and rubbed it.
"I'll wait for you to visit me again. Come on, get grown up and get married."
Sandara shed tears, she hugged Afro tightly. Afro hugged Sandara back where he felt that Sandara really wanted to marry him.
"I promise to visit often, Brother Afro. I'll get you out of Jordan's execution. If Jordan insists on killing you, I'll catch up with you. I don't want to love anyone else. I don't want Jordan to replace you. I just want Afro's brother" he insisted.
Afro's heart is pounding. He did not expect that Sandara had a strong determination. Afro loved him more.
Afro let go of her embrace slowly and rubbed the pretty girl's cheeks with both of her thumbs.
"Thank you, Dara. All right, we're leaving now. The distance to Colmar is quite far and remember, call me Grandpa, not Big Brother. People will be suspicious" Afro said seriously and Sandara nodded with a smile.
Sandara hugs Afro at the back where the two ride their bikes to get to the nearest station. Afro's residence is in Pagny Sur Meuse, France.
The two were seen chatting lightly during the trip to the train station. Afro, who has no money, looks embarrassed when Sandara makes all the payments and Sandara realizes it.
They speak in French.
"This is your money, Cake. Money from your father's pharmaceutical company, Elios. He did not include his assets to the 13th Demon Heads Secretariat Council because it had been managed by The Circle, but you managed to seize it and I managed it instead. Why don't you manage it yourself? Why should I?" ask Sandara sitting with Afro waiting for the train to come on the platform.
Afro breathed a long breath. "If I manage it, I'm only the owner, but the money will go into their safe. I'm just a money-making tool and not getting paid. I'd rather hand it over to you than those greedy people" Afro replied as he stared at the railway in front of him.
"You're very kind, Cake. You're the one who's at a disadvantage and you're entrusting your assets to me instead. I will take care of it and develop it well. I'll try hard, I won't let you down" said Sandara clasping Afro's hand tightly and the teenager nodded slowly.
Until finally, the notification if the train enters the platform reads. Sandara entered with Afro and sat on the bench according to the ticket booked.
The journey is approximately 2 hours by both of them from Pagny Sur Meuse to Colmar. Sandara embraces Afro's arm and rests her head on the lover's shoulder.
Passengers were empty that day. Only a handful of people made the journey to Colmar.
The railroad officer thought they were both grandfathers and grandchildren. Afro can even mimic the way parents talk.
He said he was taking his granddaughter to see his father in Colmar. The officer also believed and was polite to Afro.
Afro and Sandara chat a lot, taking advantage of the time while they can still be together.
Upon arrival at Colmar, Sandara gave a fold of paper containing money in it. Afro was surprised and looked at Sandara carefully before they parted ways.
"I can't leave my debit or credit card to you. You know for yourself, right, if it gets caught by the ranks, you can be tracked. Sorry, I didn't bring much money when I ran away. I ... too rash," said Sandara bowed.
"Bara. I'm really embarrassed to take this money, but .. I really need it to survive. Thank you, dear. I don't know what else to tell you. You ...really an angel in my life. Stay healthy and be a strong girl. You need a lot of strength to help me. Stay an artist so I can always see you on television. I always pray for your safety" Afro said, clutching a fold of paper in his hand.
Sandara nodded and hugged Afro tightly. Afro hugged her boyfriend back with sadness because she had to separate.
Afro did not expect, if this time he really loved Sandara. She feels lost and lonely as Sandara begins to step away from her to get back into her life.
Afro immediately got back on the train because he could not linger in public.
Afro did not think, if the money given by Sandara was quite a lot of about 10 million rupiah.
"May God always bless and protect you, Sandara. Stay alive for me" said Afro with his eyes closed and smelled the paper with a pile of money in its fold.
On the other side. Sandara used a taxi to take her to the Sierra residence. He who had visited once when he was kidnapped first, was seen to have prepared an alibi and mentally if interrogated by his father and others.
"Dad is like Jordan. He started to be tough on me. He knew I was lying and didn't hesitate to punish me if I made a mistake. I need to be more alert and take care of my attitude. I have to be a good girl in front of her and everyone" she said in Indonesian and the taxi driver only glanced at her because he did not understand what Sandara was saying.
Sandara turned her phone back on so she could be tracked by Marlena or GIGA satellites.
It's just, Sandara was surprised to get a message from GIGA DARA if the second user had been blocked by his mother, Vesper. Sandara panicked instantly.
"Why? Why suddenly? If I can't access GIGA, how ... how do I know about Afro's condition? Why is my mom acting like this to me?" tanyanya sadly clasped her phone tightly.
On the other side.
"Miss Lily, Sandara's phone is back on. He was on his way to the Sierra residence. From the CCTV monitoring of traffic light, he used a taxi" said Eiji reported.
"Hem, keep an eye out, Eiji and report to Kai and James the taxi number Sandara was riding. Ask the driver before leaving, where Sandara started using her services. He disappeared all night without a trace. I'm sure he's hiding something. The boy, long ago, kept many mysteries. Sometimes I can't read his mind. Good thing my guess was always right," Vesper said suddenly which made all the listeners glance at him.
"Well, miss," Eiji replied quickly and immediately passed his observations on to Kai and James.
Jeremy, who had previously known about Sierra's disease, was preparing to meet his patients in person where, before, he only knew his medical history from Tobias's dossier.
"Kai," call Jeremy when Vesper's youngest husband greets him on the front porch.
"Jeremy. Waw! True said Miss Lily, you look young," said Kai as he held his arms, staring at the Professor from top to bottom in awe.
"You too, don't age. Are you ... wearing a balm like Tora?"
Kai just laughed when he heard something silly from his best friend. Kai invites Jeremy in and heads straight to Sierra's room where Jonathan is waiting for him to look impatient with Yena and Zaid.
They speak in English. Non-baku mixed Indonesian.
"Hallo, I'm Jeremy. Greetings, Miss Sierra," said Jeremy, introducing himself.
"Hallo, Professor. Nice to meet you, "welcome Sierra and extend his hand to shake hands.
Jeremy then sat next to Sierra where the beautiful blue-eyed girl sat leaning on the mattress in a short dress so that her paralyzed legs could be seen clearly by the Professor.
Jeremy began to observe. Seen, everyone was tense out of curiosity whether Sierra could be cured or not.
"Do you feel anything if I touch you like this?" jeremy asked, tickling the pretty girl's feet. Sierra shakes.
Everyone seemed to be seriously paying attention.
"What about this part? Did you feel anything?" jeremy asked when he tickled Sierra's knee, but the girl shook her head again.
However, when Jeremy massages his thigh, Sierra reflexes instantly and instead surprises the Professor.
"Ish, Uncle Jeremy don't freak dong! Find a chance! Jojo reporting to aunt Rayya and Roxxane loh. Being fired as a new husband knows how to feel," Jonathan shows emotion for a moment.
"Hey! I'm doing motor and sensory nerve checks. You're this, haphazardly speaking," said Jeremy in protest.
Sierra even laughed amusedly because his lover was so possessive. Kai, Zaid and Yena try to calm the two who are even at odds.
"Alright, Nathan. The professor just did his job. I also wonder how it is analyzed. Do ... do you need follow-up examinations such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and electromyography (EMG)?"
Jeremy was surprised that Sierra knew all of that.
"Yes, of course. However, we have to go to the Hospital to do it, but .. I give you a choice. If you want to come with me to the Philippines, you'll stay in my lab. Besides, I got a target to get you to walk before your wedding party takes place this summer. How's it?"
Sierra surprised. "You .. can heal me? Can I walk again?" ask her with a pounding heart.
"Actually, no. I'm guessing you have Paraplegia Flaxid. You could say, the muscles of the body on both your legs from the knee down experience paralysis in a state of weakness and drooping. It seems, you already know that," Jeremy replied explaining and Sierra nodded confirming.
"Only, Kai helped by developing your robot legs. Kai has already created his design and is now being studied by our robot team. Just pray, until the device is finished, your physical condition is normal, that's all that matters" he replied with a smile.
Sierra looks so moved. Her dream of being able to walk sounded real to her. Sierra clasped Jeremy's hand tightly with a smile growing.
"Thank you, Professor. You're really nice and willing to help a disabled girl like me. I don't know how to thank you" Sierra said in tears.
Jeremy nodded with a smile. Sierra also reached out his hand to invite Kai to shake hands.
Kai approached Sierra and received his handshake. Sierra clasped Kai's hand tightly and thanked him. Kai nodded.
GECK! GECK!
Everyone in Sierra's room turned around for a moment. Lucy grimaced next to the door.
"Yes Lucy, what's wrong?" ask Yena astonished.
"The airport is here."
Kai immediately ran out of the room to meet his girl who was rumored to have run away.
James and others who eventually claim not to find Sandara, can only resign when Kai is angry even though he does not blame those who have tried to find him.
"Become! Where have you been?" firmly Kai who approached her with quick steps as the beautiful teenager just stood beside the sofa with his face down.
"Sorry, Papa Kai. Aarg ...."
"You're making me anxious half to death. Don't be like that anymore. Papa doesn't like you solving problems by running away. What if something bad happens to you?" said Kai hugging his daughter tightly looking so worried.
Sandara smiled and hugged her father tightly.
"They're fine, Papa. Dara is aware if sloppy. Dara just feels depressed lately because of the many activities in the management and ordering of products in boutiques. When Papa asked that question, making Dara more depressed, Dara was tired and chose to go to calm down. But apparently, Dara was lost. Luckily Dara found an inn and was able to come here in a taxi, "he replied as Kai let go of his embrace as he explained.
"You took a taxi from Pagny Sur Meuse?" ask Kai wonder. Sandara.
"I used the train, when I came here just using a taxi," he answered listlessly.
"You must be hungry. You look muddy. Come on, clean yourself first and then we eat," said Lucy invites Sandara to tidy up and the beautiful girl nodded slowly.
Lucy takes Sandara to her room to clean up. Kai breathed a sigh of relief as his daughter was fine. James approached Kai who was beginning to look calm.
"Kai. I asked the taxi driver before leaving at Miss Lily's request. What Sandara said was right. He used his services from the station and rode alone. Apparently, his conjecture with Afro is not proven. My guess was wrong, shit," James grumbled.
Kai smiled as he patted his best friend's shoulder.
"Most importantly, Dara has returned safely. I don't blame you, James. You've tried your best. After this, go back with Sandara to Paris and go back to Seoul. Sandara's schedule is solid. I'm going to the Philippines to meet the robot team. I leave my little girl to you, yes" said Kai pleading.
"Yes, Sir!" james replied respectfully and Kai chuckled in James' exaggerated manner.
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Thanks for the coin tips. New length epsnya😆