
“Cheal quickly. Daddy knows, this daddy's son must be strong, it won't be possible to be defeated by pain. So stand up your body and get well soon, promise me.” said Ray.
“Yes, I promise. I will definitely recover as soon as possible.” said Yuai
“Smart child.” says Ray.
“Cih.” said Ana who seemed to dislike Ray's attitude.
“Cih? You're grieving with your husband, aren't you? Not polite. Here, here. Let me teach you some manners as a wife.” Ray said as he flicked his hand, telling Ana to come closer.
Ana snorted, then took her eyes off her husband, preferring to look at Yuan, her son.
“Ck, look at that attitude of yours. Bad, come here, let me punish you and teach you properly.” said Ray.
“Gosh. Mommy, daddy, if you want to fight, don't stay in my room. Move over there, go to your own room and fight there. I want to rest.” complains Yuan.
Then, Ana turned to her son who still looked pale.
“Just have your dad go, mom will stay here, keep you company until you're healed. Mommy will not want to go anywhere.” said Ana.
“Look at your mommy's attitude, boyish once.” Ray replied.
“Already Ray. After all, are you two together in menopause?! Usually also romantic, get along, but now even noisier, fight, in front of his son again.” said Calista's grandmother.
Ray seemed to want to respond to the words of his mother with his apology. But then, suddenly the door to Yuan's room sounded someone knocking on him from outside.
“Young master Yuan, young lady Nana and your friends come to visit.”, said aunt Jeni from outside Yuan's room.
The owner of the room, Yuan, scrunched his forehead, and looked at the mother with an accusatory look.
“Mommy did you tell Nana to come? How did he know I was sick? And my friends too? You mean Kin, Kai and Julian? Mommy tell them too?” ask Yuan.
“If you want to get the exact answer, why not ask them to come in and ask them directly? Anyway, pity they have come all the way here but you did not immediately ask to enter.” said Ray, giving his advice.
“Tell them in bi.”, Ray told aunt Jeni, Kai's mother, who was outside the room.
“Good.” replied aunt Jeni.
After which, Yuan's room door seemed to open. Showing the figure of Nana who went inside first, then followed by Kai and the last figure into the room, really made Yuan able to widen his eyes, and then, I can't believe what he saw.
Ana was also surprised at first, but when making sure if the vision is not wrong. Ana finally smiles to see who has come with Nana and Kai.
“Eh? Nana, uncle thought you came to visit Yuan with Yuan's other friends, but you brought your friend along. Isn't this Rose? At that time he said to turn to Kenan ya?” said Ray.
“I—iya chairman Ray.” says Rose.
“Call me uncle Ray, aren't you Nana's friend?”
“Uncle, Rose is not only Nana's friend, but also brought a close friend Yuan. Very, very close” said Nana while winking one eye at Yuan who looked glaring at Nana.
Ana, who was aware of Nana and Yuan's attitude, let out a small laugh.
“Oh yes, uncle did not see Julian and Kin, did they not come?” ask Ray.
“Oh, it's their—, Nana hasn't told them about Yuan's condition. So they don't know yet. Besides, it looks like they still have class.” replied Nana.
“Alright, because there are young people here. Better this old woman go first, because it has been filled with young people like you, parents like me must resign.” said grandmother Calista with a warm smile.
“Grandma, what grandma is trying to say. It doesn't matter if grandma still wants to sit here.” reply Nana.
“No. You young people usually need privacy from parents. Grandma should rest too. Yuan, grandma is back in the room huh. You get well quickly.” said Calista's grandmother, she then stood up slowly from the sofa available there.
“Yes, thank you grandma for coming to my room and accompanying me with mom.” said Yuan, who was met with a warm smile from the grandmother.
“Let Nana help grandma back to room huh?” nana said while helping her grandmother stand up straight.
“No need darling, you're here, accompany your friends and Yuan chat. Grandma can still go to her own room. Besides, outside the room, grandma can ask papah waiter.” said grandmother Calista.
“Alright, but be careful yes.” said Nana who was replied with a nod of the head by the grandmother.
After that, Grandma Calista walked away from that room of Yuan's.
“Ah then, we should also go my husband. Let our child talk with his friends.” said Ana broke the silence that had occurred in a few moments.
“Eh? You said you would never leave Yuan's room until the boy recovered? Now suddenly taking me out, why is it so inconsistent like this?” said Ray.
Ana smiled, a smile that she used to cover up her feelings of regret towards her husband. The problem was, Ray could not understand the situation. That was because there were no Yuan friends, so Ana said that.
There is also Rose here. Ana remembered very well, when her son was unconscious. Yuan was constantly deliriously delirious about Rose's name. Because of that, because Rose is here. Ana must take Ray away, so that he can also make room for the two couples to talk to each other.
And again, who knows, if Yuan had met Rose, the child could have quickly recovered. That's what Ana thinks.
“What do you mean? That was a different situation than it is now. Now there are Yuan's friends. Remember your mother said, if young people need space from parents like us.” said Ana.
“Let's go out.” She continued again, she then stood up from the left side of Yuan's bed, then walked up to her husband and pulled her slowly away from Yuan's room.
Ray who was pulled by his wife, he just kept quiet and obeyed.
After Ana and Ray came out of Yuan's room, and the door of the room was tightly closed again. Silence seemed to cover the room.
“Yuan.” called Rose, in the end he had to brave himself and increase his guts to start talking to the lover who still seemed to be lying on the bed with his body leaning on the headboard.
“Hm.” Yuan replied without turning his face towards Rose.
Looking at Yuan's attitude, Rose could be heard sighing, as did Nana, Yuan's cousin who was visibly annoyed by Yuan's attitude.
“I— I'm sorry.” said Rose in a soft voice.
Yuan finally turned his head, looking at Rose who immediately lowered his head when Yuan intended to take a look at him.
“Sorry? Sorry for what?” asked Yuan who seemed to not understand what Rose was saying. Though he was one hundred percent understood the direction of Rose's conversation.
“Yuan, please don't pretend not to know. You're sick but still very annoying. Ck, maybe your pain is karma because it makes people upset and curse at you too often.” said Nana.
“Nana, what are you saying? I'm asking you not to say that. Remember, words can sometimes be do'a, you certainly do not want to see your cousin is sick continue.” said Kai gave his advice to the lover.
Rose who saw Yuan not stop coughing immediately took the initiative, the girl grabbed a glass of mineral water on the nightstand that seemed to be deliberately reserved for Yuan.
“Yuan, are you okay? Here, drink.” Rose said as she thrust a glass of mineral water towards Yuan.
Then, Yuan seemed silent, still accompanied by his coughs. The man did not seem to have the slightest intention of receiving the mineral water that Rose had thrust on him. It made Rose feel awkward and chose to lower her gaze from Yuan's flat gaze.
“You don't see my hand is being infused? Help me drink.” said Yuan who immediately made Rose look up his head on his face.
“Eh?”
“Eh? Why even say eh?! I said, help me drink, hurry up, my throat is already itchy once.” said Yuan, really looks impatient.
“Ck, look at you, pretending not to care about her. But also still need his affection, cih hypocritical once.” Nana quipped, but the insinuation seemed to be ignored by the cousin.
“Nana, stop. Please if Yuan still wants the affection of Rose, it means that he is not completely angry with Rose.” Kai whispered.
“Why just shut up?! Don't mind the envious man. Quickly help me drink.” Yuan told Rose who was still silent.
After Yuan said that, Rose immediately moved, carefully helping Yuan drink a glass of the mineral water.
After Yuan took a sip, Rose put the empty glass back on the nightstand.
“You. Sit here.” Yuan said as he patted the side of his empty right bed, telling Rose to sit there.
“Yuan, you're trying to show off your affection in bed with Rose?! Rose, don't go up on Yuan's bed. Don't forget, it's the Gavin house. Who knows if Uncle Ray put some surveillance cameras in this room. Rose, you better sit on the left side of the bed, near the chair.” Nana said.
“Ck, are you stupid?! There are a lot of surveillance cameras in the house. But surveillance cameras can't exist, am I a prisoner?! Especially this is my room. It won't be easy for outsiders including my parents to tinker with him.” Yuan said, denying Nana's accusations.
“Yuan, even though Nana's words were not true. But there are a few words that are a little true. I think I'd better sit on the left side of this, on the edge of your bed. Besides, it's at your house. How about I sit with you on the bed, and then suddenly your parents come in. How should we explain it?” said Rose.
“Yes just tell me it was just a misunderstanding. After all, there are also Nana and Kai, they can be witnesses and also evidence that we are not doing anything.” replied Yuan, refuting Rose's opinion.
“Gosh, this stupid guy, you still don't understand too huh?! The meaning of Rose's words, he did not want to make Uncle Ray and Aunt Ana judge Rose as a bad girl. Do you want to see your girlfriend at such low marks because of your own work?!” said Nana.
“Nana, you say out loud like this, how about uncle Ray and aunt Ana or the others hear what you say? Can you please keep a little of your voice down that's not?” said Kai.
Nana looked at her lover,
“Hah— geez, haven't you been good friends with Yuan all this time. The three of us have been together since childhood. Did you forget that Yuan's room is soundproof. People from outside the room will not be able to hear what we are talking about, even if you scream, unless the room window opens, then people can hear.” said Nana.
“Really? Is it true like that, Yuan?” ask Kai to his friend.
“Ck, Kai, sorry for never taking you and the others into my room. Yes, it is indeed true.” replied Yuan.
“Rose, why are you still at your place. If you don't want to sit on this empty side, at least sit where my mommy was sitting, right here, close to me.” Yuan said.
“Eh, yes well.” said Rose who immediately sat on the left side of Yuan.
“So you've forgiven him?” ask Nana.
“Sorry for what?” asked Yuan, still pretending not to understand.
“The same Rose apprentice problem with Feng.” Nana said.
“Aaa— that, I will not forgive him until he moves the internship place.” replied Yuan while staring at Rose gently.
“You don't want to forgive him, but you still want to be romantic with him. Really, you're this. If only you were not sick like this, I make sure your hair was bald.” said Nana who looks furious with her cousin.
“Nana, don't get carried away by emotions.” Kai's advice.
“Yuan, should I move the internship? I've been taking care of the files, just a few days away I'll be interning at Anyu's law firm. Can you put aside your jealousy towards Feng? After all, even though we are one internship place, but our room is different. Yana set it up for me.” Rose said.
“No.” replied Yuan, short, solid, clear and also full of emphasis.
“Yuan— ”
“Do not discuss about the problem again.” by Yuan.
“But we have to discuss it.” said Rose.
“As for you, I will pretend not to hear it if you still want to discuss the matter of the apprentice again.” Yuan said as he turned his eyes away from Rose.
Looking at Yuan's attitude like that, Rose until sighed heavily, saying,
“Yuan, don't you want to listen to my reasons, why would I want to intern there? Before you get mad like this, why don't you ask me about my reasons?” ask Rose.
“About why you interned there? Didn't you ever tell me that in person? You said, if you have always wanted to intern at the very famous Anyu law firm, being able to intern and gain experience there is your dream. That way? I still remember.” Yuan said.
With hesitation, Rose touched Yuan's left hand which seemed to be attached to the back of his hand, the girl was seen gently rubbing the man's hand.
“That's one of my reasons. But the more basic reason is— because I want to intern with Yana. It's been a long time since we promised each other to intern at the same place. Yuan, just like you, Kai, Kin and Julian, me and Yana were also good friends a long time ago. It can't be just because my boyfriend asked me to move intern, I had to renege on an appointment with my best friend.” Rose said
“The two of you are equally important to me, therefore at first I was very confused as to which one to choose. But considering all of Yana's kindness to me, I was really unable to break my promise to her. Yuan, after hearing this, can you understand me? I beg you.”.
After that, everyone seemed silent. Yuan did not even respond at all. Then then, the man seemed to snort, making Rose's heart sigh slowly, from that Yuan grunt, Rose thought that Yuan still wanted to move the apprentice place.
“Alright, you don't need to move apprenticeship.” said Yuan who sounded like a breath of fresh air to Rose.
“Eh? That, what did you just say?” ask Rose.
“Do I need to repeat it again?!”
“No, no need. But— really? You really agree? Won't be angry again right?”
“When am I angry? I was not angry, just did not like it.” Yuan said, refuting.
“Ah yes well, the most important thing is that you have agreed that Rose will intern at the law firm.” Nana said.
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