Zenaya's remorse

Chapter 66: Another Problem Arises.

The screams of the two surprised the three men of different ages who were busy behind the house.

Joe and Sam rush into the house in a hurry, while Ace chooses to continue his activities preparing fire for their barbeque event.

"What's up, Emma?" ask Joe when he gets home. His head turned towards Frans who had finished wearing clothes.

Emma who was standing in the doorway pointed at Frans using her left hand, while her right hand was busy covering her face.

"There's a stranger in the guest room!" squeal Emma.

A sigh came out of Joe's mouth, and so did Sam. The boy looked at his brother as he turned the panted eyeballs.

Frans cleared his throat and stepped out of the room.

"Stop! Stopit! Stopit! Stop right there or I'll hit you with a baseball bat!" scream Emma.

"We don't have baseball bat. Just play it never!" sack Sam without sin.

Frans put on a smile. Emma opened her finger gap and looked at the sister upset.

"Already, already .. he's indeed Dad's guest." Joe tried to mediate.

"I'm sorry, if my presence has made a scene in this house."

Hearing Frans' deep voice, Emma closed her eyes again and closed her fingers again.

"What are you covering up? He was already wearing his clothes" Sam said as he left his waist.

Slowly, Emma turned to the left while opening her eyes.

A red tinge was present on both cheeks of the girl when she found Frans standing close to her. He could clearly see the handsome face of the man.

Emma took two steps back.

"Include me, she is Frans. Dad saved her when Frans almost drowned with his jetski." Joe introduced Frans to Emma. The man then turned his eyes to Frans.

"Frans, she's Emma, my eldest daughter."

Frans extended his hand to Emma while smacking a faint smile.

Emma stared at him closely before then welcoming Frans' hands a glance.

"I'm going to go to the room first!" yells. Without waiting for an answer from them, the girl rushed up to the second floor.

"Don't be too long at the top, we'll have a barbeque party to welcome Frans!" scream Joe.

Emma did not answer. However, when the sister loudly exclaimed that she was going to finish her barbeque rations, the girl hurriedly retreated and pulled out a middle finger for the younger brother.

"Emma," Joe scolds.

Emma threw her face away and went back up the stairs.

"I'm sorry about the commotion, Frans? Kids are like this almost every day" Joe said.

"No problem." Answer Frans.

Joe invites Frans to come with them to the back of the house.

...***...

The four different people of that generation could only be flabbergasted when they saw Frans' way of eating. The reason, the man had spent three plates of barbeque meat and four plates of instant pasta that Emma made. Not to mention, some of the fruits that he now started eating one by one.

Joe who was aware of the condition of Frans' body deliberately exaggerated a lot of food. The man seemed to have just passed through a heavy and tiring event.

Joe gets Frans a bottle of cold mineral water when he finishes all the food.

"Te–thank you," Frans said as he received the bottle and affirmed it in a short time.

Sam returns gaping, as do Emma and Ace.

"How many days have you not eaten?" ask Emma spontaneously.

Joe admonished his daughter to be polite.

Frans was silent for a moment. "I'm traveling a long way and my supplies ran out a few days ago. The money I have is also taken away by unknown people" replied the man. Let him lie. After all, he was only there for a moment. After his condition recovered, Frans intended to leave the house immediately.

"Just relax, Frans, we're glad someone really enjoyed this meal." Joe smiled knot.

...***...

It's been two days that the Reagents are out of town on business. He and Noah and his secretary were each asked by his father to oversee one of the mall's construction there, as well as meet the invitation of a party of one of Walker Group's colleagues.

However, this afternoon Noah was forced to return home because he had just received news, that Krystal and Jennia were rushed to the hospital after being involved in a consecutive accident. Reagents had asked to come home, but Noah held him back.

"You don't have to worry. I'll tell you soon." Noah patted his sister's shoulder to calm the man, but he also looked very upset.

"We can cancel it. I'll come with you" said Reagen.

"No need, there's still me. You just finish your job here and follow me tomorrow."

The man finally nodded his head.

"Be careful on the road, Mr. Noah." Lea who was standing next to Reagen bowed her body respectfully. There was a faint glimpse of a faint smile present on the woman's lips.

Noah thanked him before he finally got into the taxi that had come.

...***...

After two days of recuperation at the Smith house, Frans decided to return home. The man could not bother them for too long by constantly living there. After all, there were still things he had to do.

"Your situation has not completely improved" Joe told Frans. They were talking outside the house accompanied by a bonfire.

"I can't stay here for long" Frans replied.

"You already know about me and my family, it's not fair if you don't do the same. At a minimum, tell me what's causing you to be like this." Joe looked at Frans' face seriously.

Frans again had said that he was only lost when traveling, but Joe always urged him to tell stories.

"I know exactly which way you're coming from. No one is desperate to get to the uninhabited island, jetski" said Joe.

Frans took his breath. Feeling cornered, he was finally forced to tell the middle-aged man everything.

From the traces of his lost friend, t3ror, kidnapping by unknown people, until then they found him almost drowned in the sea. Including the matter of Reagents, superiors that he respected a lot.

Joe was not surprised. From his wounds to Frans' condition, he can guess something is wrong with his life. Moreover, the man looks very wary of people who always come to his house.

"Aren't you surprised?" ask Frans.

"My hands were d4r4h, just like you." Joe put on a big smile. "Where are you going after this?" tanyanya.

"I want to find my lost friend first, as well as find the mastermind behind all this. After that, I'll go to my boss" Frans replied.

"It was a far away place" Frans said.

Frans bowed. "I know, but I can't keep quiet" he said.

Joe sighed. "All right then, come with me!" The bearded middle-aged man stood up from his chair and walked towards somewhere. Frans won't follow him.

It didn't take long for the two to reach an old warehouse. Joe opened the old barn and lit the lights.

One unit of old Jeep cars clearly displayed in front of them.

"This is my favorite old car. I haven't used it in a long time, especially after retirement." Joe circled the car and took the key in one of the slightly worn wooden drawers.

Although looking old, Frans can feel that the car is still very gallant.

The sound of a car engine roared shortly afterwards. "Try it" Joe said.

Frans got into the car and tried to step on the accelerator. Joe laughed. "Truly still dashing. Use it!"

Frans kontan surprised. He got out of the car and refused. "I cannot accept your other kindness. Anyway, I can't promise to come back here again" the man said.

"Then just have it. Emma can't drive a car. While Ace and Sam say if this car is very old. You can't go home on foot either, can you?" funny Joe.

Frans budging.

Seeing no answer from the man, Joe held his shoulder. "Find your friend, and help your boss find the mastermind behind all this." A faint smile emanated from Joe's old face. A smile that reminded him of his late father, who had for decades abandoned him.