The Rhyme of the Depositary

EIGHTEEN

These three months Alice went through the day with growing fear. Anson's memory began to slowly return. Although he claimed to still not remember Alice, but this condition was enough to make him mentally chaotic. His stress increased very high, more severe than before.

Today Anson made a business visit to Asia. For the next four days Alice was left alone. To fill the day, Alice takes Rachel to lunch on a weekend. Alice must fight desperately to get Rachel to agree to her invitation. Alice even has to deal with Rachel's restaurant manager just to take a weekend off.

"Come, Sir. Let him take a moment off. How about I pay the fine in exchange?" Alice took a few dollars and slipped them in the Manager's pocket.

"Alice. You really can't accept no, yeah." The manager shook his head in despair. He slightly glanced at the money tucked in by Alice and gleamed happily.

"alright. Only this time," she said that was greeted by a kiss on her cheek by Alice. The Manager is getting excited.

"Oh my goodness, Rachel. Your friend's pregnancy hormones are really terrible." The Manager passed away leaving those who were laughing happily.

"Now, you really are like Anson. All your will can be paid for with money." Rachel stared in disbelief at the theme.

"Oh come. It's just a way to knock out your double-eye manager." Alice rolled her eyes, smiling flirtatiously.

"Oh okay. After you take me forcibly, where are you going to take me this time?"

"The restaurant is down the street."

"Yes Lord Alice. You took me out of the restaurant just to get into another restaurant?"

"Shut up Rachel. Thank me a little for freeing you from weekend overtime."

They walk to the end of the block and enter a minimalist restaurant that looks crowded. Rachel took a chair in the corner by the side of the window. Alice sat on Rachel's right side.

"Anson's intentions are starting to return slowly." Alice said honestly to her friend. He stared at the dish before him without taste.

"He's starting to figure out your lies?" Rachel asked sympathy.

"Yet. But sooner or later I will know too. I'm gonna have to how's Rachel?" Alice asked bitterly. His face looked very depressed.

"Don't think too much about Alice. Be thankful you only claimed to be his future fiancee. If you had claimed to be his wife, it would have been even more chaotic. Imagine ... Anson would have asked for proof of marriage certificate had you confessed to being his wife." Rachel tries to make a mark so that Alice's mood is better.

"You don't know how Anson is, Rachel. His ego is very high. He was a man who could not accept the slightest lie. For whatever reason." Alice tapped on the spoon she was holding in frustration.

"My relationship with him will be ruined. It's only a matter of time when the bomb will explode."

Rachel looked at Alice concerned. He touched Alice's tender arm, making a shocking confession.

"Actually, there's another problem that you should know about" he said, feeling guilty.

"What's? You don't have a brain tumor or any other disease that's gonna make you die next month, do you?" Alice rounded her eyes.

"Oh my God, no. Don't make. It's Daniel's problem." Rachel carefully.

"What's wrong with him?" Alice had not seen the theme for a long time. Last time they met at dinner. After the incident, Alice always avoided him. He refused every promise Daniel made to him.

"Please promise me you won't get angry and hurt me." Rachel's getting suspicious.

"alright. Tell me what's up Rachel?"

"Daniel saw me yesterday. He's desperate not to see you again. He said you always avoided him for no apparent reason. So ... so .. I decided to explain everything to her."

Alice stood up suddenly. He accused Rachel of not believing it.

"Say the definition of everything you mean!" Alice snapped at Rachel, getting angry.

But now, seeing the anger and sadness in Alice's eyes, Rachel became guilty. Perhaps his actions will be judged to betray Alice's trust.

"Oh my God, Rachel, are you really my friend?" Alice stomped her feet, feeling very angry.

"Sit, Alice. You promised me you wouldn't get angry and you wouldn't hurt me."

"I'm not gonna hurt you, Rachel, I'm gonna kill you. Can you expose all my disgrace to Daniel? Is your head just an empty wind?"

Rachel touched Alice's arm patiently, guiding her to a seat. He doesn't care if Alice gets angry. What he was afraid of was his body.

"Do you want to lie to Daniel forever, Alice? Don't you think he deserves the truth? He already loves you. If I don't stop now, he'll be destroyed." Rachel gently stroked Alice's arm.

"I don't intend to lie to him, I want to explain myself in my own way. Not like this." Alice looked weak.

Connect with Anson at the end of the horn. His relationship with Daniel was broken. What else is left for him?

"I'm sorry, Alice. You don't see how Daniel's ruined. You wouldn't have hurt her much longer if you'd seen her in person." Rachel defended herself. He began to eat a serving of salad in front of her gracefully.

Alice simply accompanied Rachel to a meal. The food in front of him did not touch him at all. His mind became afraid to think of many things. If you want to be admitted, Alice realizes Rachel's actions have a point. Daniel shouldn't be stuck with the false hopes Alice creates. He better back off and find another woman more appropriate.

"You still mad at me?" Rachel asked a little worried.

"I thought you might have a point. Daniel should know too. I hope he gets it well."

Rachel remained silent for a long time. He busied himself playing a spoon in his air. His eyes look unfocused.

"Would you believe me if I told you she was crying?" Rachel said softly.

Alice frowned in disbelief. Crying out? is that the feeling Daniel had for him? Has Alice really gone too far to treat the man?

"Oh .. I didn't think he was that serious about judging our relationship." Alice shrugged, feeling guilty.

"She even prepared a ring to propose to you, Alice. Can you imagine her feelings if you keep lying to her?"

Alright. Now Rachel is able to make Alice understand with her actions that have opened Alice's secrets to her. Here, Alicelah is guilty.

Alice grimacing. He felt a nauseous feeling that started to bully him. A clear liquid seeped into his legs. The liquid is getting longer and more.

"Rachel ...," call Alice.

"Yes. I'm wrong .. I'm sorry Alice but I did it all for your own good too, so I-"

"Rachel ...."

"Didn't you accept my apology?" Rachel began to get inflamed, distracted by Alice's stubbornness.

"Rachel ... I think my water just broke." Alice said a little worriedly, looking at both of her legs.

"Oh Oh my God. What do we do now? Isn't his estimated birth still twenty-five days away?" Rachel asked starting to panic. He stood up trying to support Alice's arm.

"I thought he wanted to get out faster. Can you find a taxi? Or do you want to bring my mini cooper? I haven't felt any contractions, but since my membranes have ruptured, it will soon be a contraction. Take me to the nearest hospital."

Rachel ran over some people, screaming for a taxi. The atmosphere of the restaurant changed in an instant.

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