
Vano came down from the room, leaving Nirmala still eating. His intention to go downstairs is to see his mother. Maybe her mother has gone home. Hearing the familiar footsteps coming down the stairs, the servants who were at work tidying the dining table immediately lowered their heads.
Still going down the last rung of stairs, Vano asked the waiter. "Have the big lady come home?" ask Vano.
The servants nodded. "Just got home, Young Master. Big madam Raisa is in the back garden," replied the maid without daring to raise her head.
As usual, Vano would not say thank you. His long legs stepped straight into the back garden through a door devoted to the back garden.
"The lady is big."
The heavy voice made the woman sitting on the park bench look back. The big madam the maid called the big lady Raisa smiled at her son.
"What's Vano? Let's sit down."
He shifted to the right to give Vano space to sit down after the man was already in front of him. Vano immediately sat down, sighing, but not looking at his mother.
"What's wrong? Tumben once you've been looking for your mother?" ask Raisa happy. Because really only this time Vano deliberately came to him after so many years.
With eyes looking straight ahead, Vano began to ask. "What did you do to Nirmala?"
Raisa's face instantly changed instantly. "Unfortunately, the girl must have reported the incident this morning to Vano."
"I did it because he disrespectfully spilled a drink on my guest's clothes." Raisa defended herself.
Vano took a breath, in fact he was lazy to talk to this mother. "Don't quibble. I know the Madam accidentally tripped Nirmala."
"Vano, why do you always call me big lady? I'm your mother, you can call me mother." Raisa shifted the topic, after all she did want to discuss this topic.
Vano stood up, not wanting to linger talking to Raisa. "Isn't that the job you wanted from before?" Vano asked with a sharp satirical tone.
Before stepping away, Vano gave one warning. "Never bother Nirmala again" said Vano still without looking at her mother.
After Vano's departure, Raisa grieves bitterly. Even now her son is more powerful than she who served as the great mistress of the Ravaldi family.
"Look at your son, Yuda Ravaldi. Her coldness was disgusting."
* * * *
With a curious feeling, Nirmala held a tray covered in red cloth. Slowly but surely, Nirmala pulled the covering. And ....
"Whoa! This serious?"
He covered his mouth with his palm. What he saw was hard to believe. How not, the contents of the tray are jewelry. There are bracelets, necklaces, rings, and all of them are alloys between gold and diamonds.
"What kind of man is he? Where does he have this much wealth?" Nirmala was taken aback by the gift from Vano.
Vano was indeed cold, not suggesting that he wanted to be familiar with himself. However, Vano was not cruel, instead treating him well. No matter how stupid he is, he knows that Vano has actually been paying attention to himself well even though he does not speak.
'Czech'
Nirmala looked at the door. Vano entered the room leisurely, just as usual, without speaking.
"Master Mu-"
"Call me Vano," cut Vano. He walked towards the sofa room and then sat there leisurely. His eyes did not see Nirmala.
"Vano, why are you giving me so much jewelry?" ask Nirmala.
"Marriage gift," Vano replied briefly without burden.
"But it's too much, I don't need any of this" Nirmala said, lifting up a seemingly jewel.
Vano took a long breath. "Just wear it, don't protest too much."
'Tok-tok-tok'
Visible hand Vano clenched. "Why don't they let me rest in the room for a while" Vano growled almost inaudibly.
"Lake in."
"Who?"
"He confessed to your close friend. Rafan Gultara."
The eyes of Vano changed slightly. A few seconds he glanced at Nirmala who was surprised to hear Rafan's name called. He stood up to tidy up the long black shirt he was wearing.
"I'm going down. Jam him well." Vano left the room immediately.
It felt like Nirmala's feet ran downstairs to meet her ex-husband. But what can be done, Vano does not seem to allow himself to go down. Only tears accompanied Nirmala in the room.
"Welcome to my house, Mr. Raffan." Vano entered the living room.
Rafan stands to greet Vano. They shake hands. "Vano, how are you?" ask Rafan.
The two sit back facing. "Okay" replied Vano. "It hasn't been a long time here."
Yes, the last time Rafan came to Vano's house was when Rafan applied for a loan of money from the young master. And now their sitting position is the same as that day.
Rafan smiled, but there was a trace of pain in his heart. He remembered that day, the moment he signed a treaty that mentioned Nirmala as his guarantee.
"Yes, I think so too. You know for yourself that lately I've been very busy with my work at the office."
Their conversation halted for a moment when two waiters came to bring snacks and drinks. When they finished, the servants left the living room.
"Is there anything important that caused you to come here?" vano asked while looking at Rafan.
Rafa nodded. It was actually quite difficult for him to say this because he felt it was inappropriate, but he could not help it anymore. "There," answered Rafan.
"What's that?" ask Vano.
"I'm here to see Nirmala, I miss her."
Hearing the answer from Rafan, Vano was silent expressionlessly. But in fact he was thinking. After all Rafan must miss Nirmala, and vice versa, Nirmala must miss Rafan. There was no reason for him to forbid Rafan from seeing Nirmala.
"All right." Vano nodded once.
"Servant." Vano did not shout, but there were servants who heard the call.
"I, Young Master." The waiter bowed and then bowed.
"Get the young lady here. Tell him Rafan wants to meet and talk to him" Vano said.
The waiter nodded. "Good, Sir." Then go inside.
Vano and Rafan stared without speaking. They are saying to each other's hearts.
Not waiting too long, we heard footsteps approaching. Both men believed that the sound of footsteps was the sound of Nirmala's footsteps. And their guess is correct.
Without seeing Rafan's face alone Nirmala has been able to drop many tears, especially now that clearly Rafan is in front of his eyes. Longing, pain, love, hate, everything became one in Nirmala's heart.
Rafan stands up to welcome his ex-wife whom he misses so much. "Nurma."
Tears bear witness that Rafan really loves Nirmala, really loves her, and really misses her.
"Nirmala, sit down," Vano ordered in his bossy tone.
Nirmala sat opposite Rafan, sitting next to Vano. It makes Rafan's heart hurt. He did not take his eyes off Nirmala for a second.
"Rafant? Aren't you gonna sit down?" ask Vano.
Rafan regained his senses and sat back in his place.
Realizing Nirmala was not comfortable with the situation, Vano stood up. "You two talk. I'll be back later." Vano stepped around his sofa and entered into the living room.
Nirmala just raised her head again to look at Rafan. His gaze with Rafan's gaze clashed against each other, conveying one another's longing. But debt is a barrier.