The Marriage Order

S3 Sick

Kayla POV

The next day, at 12:30.

I was at a sushi restaurant called Ay Sushi Yu. Enjoy piece by piece sushi with Reynand. Just a moment ago, Reynand called and took me to lunch. Lately her tight attitude towards me has turned a little soft. I don't know what's wrong with his head.

I sat opposite Reynand. Look at her enjoying every piece of sushi avocado salmon with gusto. Everyone who sees our familiarity will assume we have a special relationship. Even the media still thinks that way after what I did.

"Nake?" ask me while carrying my chin.

The man simply advanced both of his lips while nodding his ass, then grabbed the glass filled with cold drink in front of him. The bulge on his neck moved up and down, making me swallow.

"What's up?" she asked when I felt I was taking her so seriously.

"N-no." I quickly shook my head.

Reynand looked back at my plate which was still full of her favorite food. "You don't want to eat it?"

"Ah, yes! I just wanted to continue eating." I was wrong to be asked that way.

Both of his eyebrows raised. He only drew a line of his sweet smile and lasted three seconds. After that Reynand took his gawai from behind the suit. Someone seemed to be contacting the man.

Reynand's eyes glanced at me and signaled that she was going to answer the phone away from our table. I nodded my head in response to his signal.

I waited while enjoying the sushi. At first, I did not like to eat it. As I got to know him, I started learning to like what he liked. But he doesn't seem to care much about everything I do. Reynand remained cold and tart.

Not long after Reynand left, the voice of the adult male baritone sounded. "Jiang, Miss Kayla."

I raised my face, looking for the source of the voice. A grown man stood straight in front of me. He looked at me while smiling.

"Sir David?" My forehead immediately frowned. A successful businessman Berlin entertainment now stands to greet me.

The man nodded. He then asked, "Can you sit here?"

"Bo-can," I replied knowing that it was Reynand's seat.

Without saying much more, he sat in front of me. His friendly attitude made me flutter a little. How not? This guy's been approaching me for two weeks. We met for the first time at an awards show.

"Where's your girlfriend?" tanyakanya.

"I'm sorry?" I tried to confirm the question.

"Reci." He called Reynand's name even deep down, he was a lover in a pretence. "I've been watching him since. You walked in with him into my Gathan—adik's restaurant," continued David still with a smile.

Both my eyes widened to hear his words. I just found out that my favorite sushi restaurant and Reynand belongs to his sister.

"In-he was taking a call. Sorry, Mister. I really did not know this restaurant also belonged to one of the Berlin family members" I stammered.

"Yes. I also know that you often visit this place with Reynand from Gathan. It's a pity that he's not here right now" he said, raising his eyebrows. "Gathan was too busy with our youngest brother" he said, but I didn't ask. He easily told me about his sister.

"Yes. This place is the best. Rey and I love all the sushi here" I replied, switching the conversation.

Mr. David did not stop smiling seductively. I also responded to her words casually. Enough to help improve the mood when the insensitive man who was receiving the phone disappeared somewhere.

***

I was in an apartment. Sit down while chatting casually with Felicia and Nayara. We came to visit Rafael who was sick.

Felicia seemed devastated when she told me and Nayara. His eyes continued to water, telling what had happened to Rafael.

"I'm so confused, Nay. Doctors easily diagnose Rafael's disease that way. You know, he was a kid. Why have a serious illness?" he said he complained about what happened. His eyes were so faint that they looked at the two of us.

I saw Nayara clasping the back of Felicia's hand firmly. It seems like he is very empathetic. His job as a doctor did make him have to have a more sensitive feeling about whatever all his patients said. He is good at empathizing.

I don't know what Felicia meant. We were friends, but he didn't openly say what kind of illness his little boy was suffering from.

"Fe-Fel, what exactly is Rafa sick?" I was very careful to ask.

Felicia's eyes were directed at me. "Leukemia."

The short word left me speechless. It felt like the sentence was stuck perfectly in the throat. My body language cannot lie. I got up and hugged him.

"I-I don't know. Really am! This is very shocking news at the same time sad. Be patient, Fely. Rafa will be healed. He's a strong boy" I said trying to calm him down.

"Yes, Fel. The doctor will definitely try his hardest to cure him" Nayara added.

Fely sobbed at our words. He was devastated. The pace grew tighter, hugging my body. I understand her position as a mother. If it becomes him, not necessarily able to face this bitter reality. I could only rub his fragile-looking back.

A few moments later he took off his embrace. Wiping her tears that were still slightly watery. "Thank you, Sher. I'm so grateful to have you both."

"Yes, Fel," I said with a small, etched smile.

Felicia returned my smile. Suddenly there was the sound of Rafael crying from inside the room. "Sorry, I have to leave you guys" he said.

"Yes, it's okay." Nayara glanced at her watch. "Ehm, Fel, it looks like I can't linger. I have an appointment with someone."

"I'm sorry. You guys should have eaten lunch, but today I didn't have time to do anything because Rafael is so fussy." Felicia's face looked bad looking at the two of us.

"I understand. We just want to see Rafael's condition. I was so worried when you called me yesterday."

"Yes, I'm freaking out. David can't accompany me to the hospital."

"Other times, he should be more sensitive to being a father" Nayara said slightly frowning. Felicia only pulled out half her smile. I don't know what the woman was thinking. Nayara then turned to look at me. "Are you still going to be here?"

"No. I have a meeting at half-time."

"Then come with me! We eat together. You haven't eaten, have you?"

I'm shaking. "Not yet."

"good. Let's go!" Without hesitation Nayara took me. We also left Felicia. The woman walked to the front door.

Nayara and I walked down the hallway of Felicia's apartment. Looking around the place. The apartment is no stranger to me because it is one floor with an apartment owned by Reynand. Yes, they are neighbors.

 

Hi. hi. the author said hello. How's your fast? I'm slow to update, yeah. I hope someone is waiting for this story. It does not feel this is the last day of Ramadan and tomorrow is Eid. Please open the door to a great apology for the mistakes I made either in real life, maya, or in my random authorship. May tomorrow be a better personal start. Amyn.