Part 32.
"Wen, please have the tea!" Mother said.
"Yes, Auntie," said the CEO.
"Loh, where was Mona? Why did she suddenly disappear?" asked Papa in surprise.
"Hm, most in his room, being upset!" said Bro Rey.
"Hush, you know so much!" mother scolded.
"Oh yes, why isn't Indra invited here?" Mother asked.
"Indra is playing an online game, he doesn't want to be invited, Auntie!" explained the CEO.
"Duh, why don't you just play with me!" said Bro Rey.
"Oh-Is that so, ya? Next time I invite you here, play with you!" replied the CEO.
"Your client sitting in the garden, what's the case, Wend? To have to meet at a place like that?" suddenly Mother asked the CEO.
Papa and CEO reflexively looked at each other, they didn't expect Mother to ask like that. I looked into the CEO's eyes, wanting to get an honest answer from him.
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"Look Auntie, the client is still traumatized by the divorce, so it takes a comfortable atmosphere to talk to me!" explained the CEO.
"Then why is Uncle Harry sitting between you? Can't that woman come alone to meet you?" Your question is getting more sensitive.
"Mother... don't be suspicious like that to Papa! It's a staff at the office, she asked to be introduced to Wendy!" Papa's answer made Mother even more suspicious.
"Why didn't Wendy come straight to Papa's office to meet the woman?"
"That woman doesn't want anyone to know about her private matters!" replied Papa.
"Don't you guys try to lie to me!"
"Sorry, for making Auntie angry! It's my fault, for asking Uncle Harry to take her to meet me!"
"It seems that woman is special ya! To the extent that it takes a special time to help her!" mother quipped.
Brother Rey, who had only been listening to their conversation, immediately got up from sitting and then excused himself into the room. I'm the only one who's still sitting next to Papa. Since I was here, Sis Mona doesn't come out of her room anymore.
"Only once did Papa help him. After that, the business went straight to Wendy!" Papa clearly defended himself.
"Okay, I hope Papa's reasoning is right!" Mother said firmly.
Thankfully, I breathed a sigh of relief, Mother ended the tense question.
"Bro Wendy, finish drinking it! Don't daydream like that," I mocked.
"Eh, yeah - sorry, Zaa," he said, taking a sip of the still-warm tea.
Due to Mother's sensitive question, the originally warm atmosphere became stiff.
After finishing a cup of hot tea, the CEO said goodbye to us. I took him to the terrace of the house.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw Papa sitting pensively. Meanwhile, Mother had gone upstairs. I approached Papa who was sitting alone.
"Pah, what's wrong? Why are you daydreaming?" I asked.
"I wonder, why is your mother now suspicious of Papa?"
"If Papa doesn't lie, there's no need to be afraid with Mom's question earlier," I said firmly.
"Hm, actually Papa just wanted to help a friend, but the woman misunderstood. She thought Papa liked her and wanted her!" Papa explained.
"What?" I was surprised by Papa's explanation. Fortunately, he was still able to calm down, didn't have time to scream in his ear.
"Papa shouldn't have paid so much attention to that woman!" I'm sorry.
"Yes, Papa is wrong! At least you can't see women suffering because of men's treatment coward!"
"Papa don't interfere too much with other people's business! Think about your feelings too, if you were in her position!" remember me.
"Zaa... it's enough for both of us to know this story! Don't let you tell Mother!"
"From now on, don't pay attention to other women, Pah!" we remind each other.
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Papa was silent, no longer replying to my words. Starting from attention, after that it continues to a serious relationship. Such is the beginning of the affair. I've learned a lot from parental relationships.
Since Mother married Papa, there is always a third person who disturbs their happiness. People in the past who come back in their lives. But we have a different story, Papa is tempted by his office mate.
Initially as storytellers, but after that, they continued to be special friends. Do not until Mother heard the story let alone saw Papa with another woman. I'm the first to be mad at him.
On the other hand, Wendy's Brother has become my lover. Duh, I'm getting dizzy myself, I'm afraid Mother will know that we have become lovers. The CEO came with good intentions to offer me a job but ended up being a disappointment for Mother.
All this is because of the CEO story in the green app. Mother saw the video story, there was the CEO, Papa, and the woman. Mother must have been surprised and asked for as much detail as possible. Why are they sitting together in the garden? Why is Papa among them?
I think it's a natural question that a wife does to her husband. Sometimes people dare to open the disgrace of their household, to fulfill their ambition to get something. For example, to seek property or position. They justify all means and are not afraid to sin.
I followed Mom upstairs. When I got there I knocked on my mother's door. But there was no answer from inside, it turned out that the bedroom door was not locked.
"Mom, are you asleep already?" call me slowly.
Mother was lying on the bed with her back to me. Mother's hand is wiping tears.
"Mom, don't cry anymore, okay?" I said while holding his shoulder.
"Zaa will take care of Mother! No one will be able to hurt Mother, believe in Zaa!" I persuaded. Mom turned around and hugged me tightly.
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After Mother calmed down, I convinced her to believe in Papa. It's just a misunderstanding, don't worry about it. Because Papa has explained it in detail to me. Mother believed my words and smiled while wiping the corners of her wet eyes.
After things got better, I came out of Mother's room and sat on the balcony. Before going to bed, it's the most fun to sit here while continuing to read a pending novel.
Turns out the CEO did the same thing to me. He sat pensively playing with his cell phone. I watched from this balcony, his face looked gloomy. Is the CEO still thinking about what Mom said, ya?
To be continued...