The Gray Autumn's

The Buried Story

Patra instantly turned her eyes to Keanu, upon hearing that the foreign man sitting among them was the future husband of Autumn. The twenty-year-old man let out a slow breath. How late he gets to know a girl as pretty as Autumn. That's a very unfortunate thing.

Benjamin looked calm. Deep in his heart, he gave thanks to God. In the end, something that the thirty-five-year-old man had dreamed of would soon be realized. His desire to have Autumn, now not just a mere wishful thinking.

The conversation continues. Unfortunately, Edgar did not show up to join. He was too lazy to have to come face to face with Moedya. Edgar prefers to be alone on the balcony. Standing staring at the night sky while sucking on a cigar. He was too absorbed in enjoying the atmosphere at that time, so he did not realize that Arumi had been watching him since. The beautiful woman stood in the doorway wearing a nightgown. Arumi smiled as she stepped towards the husband. Without saying much, he hugged Edgar's sturdy body from behind.

"Arum?" Edgar was slightly jolted at Arumi's treatment. He looked to the side, then smiled. "I thought you were asleep" said the charismatic man. Edgar closed his eyes as Arumi massaged his shoulders and arms.

"Elle's home. I just came from his room. She looks so happy" said Arumi, putting her chin on her shoulder.

"Yes. Look, there's two cars down there. One of them belongs to your ex-lover," pointed Edgar while glancing at Arumi with an amused look, especially when he saw his wife put on an expression that seemed less fond of the joke of the husband.

Arumi then moved up. He leaned part of his body against the perimeter, facing Edgar. The man was still with his cigar lit. "How long have we been married, Ed?" ask Arumi slowly. "I don't understand why you're still jealous of Moedya" the long-haired woman said. Then she smiled a little. However, Edgar did not intend to respond. He looked only for a moment at his beloved wife

"Look at Moedya now. He even has far more children than us" Arumi said.

"Oh, you've been arguing with him?" edgar hatch.

"My brother said that. I limit myself to meet let alone to say hello. Diana won't like it. You know for yourself what that woman's attitude was like at the party last night" Arumi said. He then approached Edgar. "You're still the best for me, Ed. I will never forget that" said the mother of two children.

Edgar smiled calmly at the words Arumi said to him. From the past until now, somehow he always felt devastated if he had faced a woman who used to be very difficult for him to conquer. Edgar could never be angry with Arumi. Not a big, explosive anger.

Slowly, Edgar touched the wife's cheek. The age that grows up, does not make him lose the romantic side in him. Edgar is still as he once was, always sweet and of course full of temptation.

"I want to go back to France immediately" said the man, gluing his forehead with Arumi's forehead.

"Aren't we coming back this weekend?" Arumi convinced.

"Yes. I left all my business there" said Edgar.

"Elle told me that Ben took her home early. I can't give him permission before talking to you. However, Elle said that Ben would immediately ask permission from you, ", Arumi said again.

Staring at the streets of the capital city is still crowded even though at that time it has shown ten o'clock at night. Unintentionally, he saw a pair of young people passing by on a motorcycle. Angan Moedya also drifted far in decades ago. The time where he often had a conversation with Arumi, to walk down the streets of the capital at night.

Moedya shook her head slowly. He should not still remember the good times together, even though he never thought he would meet his ex-lover again. But everything has changed. Yes, the story of Miemie and Moemoe has been deeply buried. Moedya has now become a much more responsible man and holds firm commitments. However Diana's attitude, she had to accept because that woman was the one she chose to be her last port.

"Why you?" moedya asked Patra who had been silent since.

"It's okay," replied Patra briefly.

However, Moedya knew his eldest son well. He doesn't believe it just like that. "What's bothering you?" ask again.

At first, Patra did not immediately reply. However, over time the young man finally made a sound as well. "The stranger, Pa," he said hesitantly.

"Who? Benjamin Royce?"

"Yes, he is" Patra said. "According to Papa, isn't that guy too old for Elle?" a question that sounds very innocent and in accordance with the age of Patra who just stepped twenty years.

Moedya laughed when she heard it. "If Papa approaches Elle, then you can say that" Moedya responded. "According to Papa, Benjamin still looks young. He was only thirty-five years old. He is also a very successful businessman. Just try to find his name on the internet."

"Just as if she's too old for Elle," Patra insisted. That made Moedya understand something. The middle-aged man who now looked a little fat then patted the shoulders of his eldest son. He could see jealousy in the young man's body language.

"Focus on your ideals, Ra. You don't know Edgar Hillaire. He was the man who ...," Moedya fell silent and chose not to continue his words. It must be admitted that the feeling of annoyance is still often present, every time he remembered the man who always looks dapper.

"Why Elle's father, Pa?" patra asked, glancing at the father.

"It's okay" answered Moyya. The story of the past between him, Arumi, and Edgar let it be buried with the love story that has run aground between him and Arumi. Until now, none of the three children of Moedya knew about it, because neither Moedya nor Diana ever discussed it in front of their children. Just like Arumi and Edgar did. However, unfortunately the secret has now been known by Autumn. It was also unintentional.

Meanwhile, at Winata's residence, Benjamin looked to be saying goodbye. Edgar was finally willing to step down after Moedya left. They chatted for a while, before Benjamin stood up and stepped to the door. "We will talk seriously later if we return to France" Edgar said with great confidence.