The mask.

16.

"Grandmother" called Rama as he hugged the old woman sitting in front of the television. The young man inhaled the fragrance of the grandmother, ah, he missed her grandmother's warmth so much. This is what it feels like to have loved ones as a family.

"Finally you remember coming home too, my mischievous grandson?!" Nek Lidya struck Rama's hand gently coiled around his neck.

"It's good that you can bring this bad boy home, An?!" said the grandmother looking into Andi's eyes.

"And I am more grateful I succeeded, Nek Lidya. Well, even with a little coercion," Andi fought while sighing tiredly.

"Sorry, grandma. Rama just wants to finish the job so he can go home quickly. Who knew that his work continued and continued to arrive endlessly?!" rama said slowly.

"Pity of Grandma's favorite granddaughter, you must be tired, right? Rest there, you look more thin now?!" Nek Lidya watched closely as the grandson now stood in front of him.

"What's wrong, Rama's here. By looking at grandma, it's already become a tired treat." Rama spread his head on his grandmother's thigh, Nek Lidya happily rubbed his grandson's hair.

"Have you eaten, son?" nek Lidya asked in a soft voice.

Rama shook his head. "Not yet, it seems," he said hesitantly, he forgot when he put food in his mouth.

"Let's eat first, then we rest. When we wake up, we talk again!" Nek Lidya nodded at the waiter who was standing not far away from him, hinting that they should serve food sooner.

"Alright, grandma go to the dining table first, Rama want to change clothes first!" Rama stepped into his room after he saw his grandmother nodding her head. Before changing clothes, Rama chose to take a quick shower. After the bath, Rama felt fresher than before.

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"What's wrong, grandma has just been here!" reply from grandma.

"Eat a lot, Ram, An?!" the old woman looked at Rama and Andi alternately.

Just as Rama was about to feed the rice into his mouth, his phone rang with a loud enough voice. "In the meantime, Rama pick up first, ya grandma!" said the young man asked for permission to go elsewhere to receive a call.

"Geez, isn't there a relaxing day for my little granddaughter?!" nek Lidya was upset.

"Patience, Grandma Lidya. Who knows if it's a very important phone!" andi said trying to catch the granny who was upset.

"Ha-ah, at best it's a work problem again! Though your late grandfather was not as busy as Rama now." Andi chose silence, she was at a loss to respond how.

"Sorry, grandma. Rama had to leave for a while, let's continue eating" said Rama after he returned.

"Grandma thought you'd be gone again, before you even finished your meal, Ram!" said the granny who was already upset.

Rama smiled faintly while looking straight at the grandmother. "It is impossible, although very important, Rama must still choose here to accompany grandmother to eat. After that, only Rama will think for permission to return to the office!"

"Ha-ah, so you'll come back after we finish eating, hm?" asked the grandmother looking annoyed.

"Unfortunately not, grandma. Rama postpones all and will work on it tomorrow! Rama also said that it was too important to just send his work via email." Nek Lidya nodded happily, his grandson had not seen him for a long time. Rama always went early in the morning and came home very late at night, now when he could see the face of the grandson, where he wanted to take off his grandson to go again. If tomorrow is another matter, it's important that they spend time together.