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Chapter 16 - Chapter 16

When he was about to stand up his head was very heavy and suddenly his vision turned dark. When you open your eyes, you can see someone's shadow and you can hear someone calling.

"Teo Teo!" His head was spinning again.

"Aahhh where is this?" Teo said as he got up while holding his head.

"Have you been sleeping, why don't you wake up?" Said Lee pushed Teo back to lie down.

"Lee!" Jane snapped.

Teo's consciousness still hasn't fully recovered he still has a headache, "Where is this?" asked Theo one more time.

"At the hospital," Jane answered.

"Why are you here?" Theo continued to ask.

"You were kidnapped by the doctor earlier," Lee replied jokingly.

"Lee! Can't you just don't joke around," said Jane annoyed, "When I went home, you fainted in the room," Jane continued.

Aah yes finally Teo understand. When he was trying to stand up suddenly his head was dizzy and suddenly everything went black, "But calm down, the doctor said you're just tired, you need rest, don't stress too much," said Jane explaining.

"Luckily Jane came to your house earlier," said Lee.

Teo glanced at Jane. "Thank you for helping me," he said with a smile.

Jane just nodded with a smile.

"You gave Jane an extra bonus, it's helped you don't be stingy, so if you're the boss," satire Lee.

"Lee, can you not make a fuss with Teo? Poor Teo." Jane annoyed as she pinched the man's arm.

"Aah sick idiot!" Lee is in pain.

Teo just smiled at the behavior of his two friends.

Suddenly Teo's mama came along with Lala. "Teo are you okay kid?" Mom asked worriedly.

"It's okay," Theo answered weakly.

"This is why you can be like this?" Mom asked.

"It looks like Teo is tired, Auntie. When Jane was at her house, she had fainted and was taken to the hospital. The doctor said she had a fever and was tired because she was stressed and had a lot of thoughts," explained Lee.

"Oh my gosh, Teo, so when you work, don't force yourself to know the limits!" Mom said nagging.

"Ma never mind, Bang Teo is sick, he's even scolded," said Lala defending her brother.

"Yes, but Aban-" Lala had not finished speaking yet again.

"Maa!"

Mama just stared at Theo in silence, "Well, you rest there tomorrow, you don't have to work first," Mommy complained.

"Jane, thank you for helping Teo," Mama said to Jane.

"You're welcome, Auntie," Jane answered briefly.

"If Teo has work tomorrow, tell him to come home again, Auntie, give your permission to anger your boss," Mama continued, giving Jane a mandate.

"Yes aunty," replied Jane smiling.

"Can I anger Teo too, tan?" Lee asked.

Mama glanced at Lee with a sharp look from top to bottom, "Ah, it's you, the aunt who is angry with you, you and Teo have always been just as stubborn as throwing tantrums, I'm surprised," Mommy nagging.

Mama is really close to Jane, especially to Lee, who has been friends with Teo for a long time. So it's no wonder Mama always scolds them both.

"Sis Jane, thank you for helping Bang Teo." Said Lala.

"You're welcome Lala." Jane replied with a smile.

"Even though there is no need to help someone who is rich," Lala continued.

"Well, I agree, I agree." Said Lee agreed with Lala's words.

"Heh Lala, your brother is sick and he even talks like that, you and Lee, your best friend, are still sick, you're still joking." Mom nagged again.

Jane laughed while Lee and Lala were silent and couldn't say much.

"We've already gone out and talked outside, poor Teo, let him rest," Mama ordered everyone out.

"Teo, if there's something wrong, call Mama." Mama said before leaving.

"Yes Mom." Teo answered briefly.

Everyone had left except for Jane who was still in the room, "Why?" Teo asked surprised that Jane kept staring at him.

"It's okay, take a proper rest tomorrow I'll visit again. I'll handle office problems," said Jane.

"Yes, thank you, Jane." Theo replied.

Jane just smiled and then left Teo alone in the room.

The next day, according to his words, Jane came back to visit during office breaks, "How's the office? Safe?" Ask Theo.

"Well as usual, it's safe." Jane replied while peeling an apple for Teo.

"I should have surveyed the place to build later, but-" Teo said.

"Don't think about anything else first, just take a proper rest," answered Jane.

"But Jane-"

"I already told Mr. Richard about your condition and he understood so I replaced you for the site survey," Jane said cutting Teo's words.

Teo was silent, many of the work he was postponing now started from building foundations, projects with Lee and continuing investigations, not to mention there were other meetings.

Maybe Jane could replace some of Teo's work but not with the investigation. He didn't want anyone to know except Lee, who was with him at the time.

"Thank you, Jane, you are my best friend and secretary," Theo said smiling happily.

"Just relax while I can, can't you?" said Jane.

"Oh, mother, you didn't come today?" Jane asked.

"Earlier this morning, he left again, he said he had something to do," Teo answered while eating an apple.

Jane just nodded. The most important thing is that Teo's life is fine now, when he is sick, there are still many people who visit the man.

"Jane why aren't you married yet? You're too old," Teo suddenly asked.

"I don't want to, it's good if you say I'm old," Jane answered briefly, slightly annoyed.

"As far as I know, many people liked you during college, but why are you still single until now?" Theo continued to ask.

Jane fell silent. It seemed the woman was thinking about something, a plausible reason for an answer.

"Well now I ask again, why are you still alone?" Jane asked.

"There's a reason I'm still alone Jane." Teo replied.

Jane understands that Teo's heart was only for Val until now, no one can replace Val in Teo's heart.

"Are you still hopeful?" Jane asked.

"I don't know, Jane, I'm still confused and afraid of the current situation, do you think?" Theo replied.

"Why?" Jane asked again.

"I can't accept the fact that if he already belongs to someone else. Even though I haven't asked," Teo replied.

"Okay, I understand how you feel, but what's the harm in trying rather than being curious until now?" Jane asked.

"Well maybe it's not time, I don't even know why he suddenly left," Teo replied.

Jane did not continue the conversation she preferred to be silent. Jane knew that talking about it all the time would make Teo even more overthinking and that wasn't good for his health right now.

"Thank you from the start, Lee and Joo are always there for me," Teo said breaking the silence.

"Oh yeah, you have to be grateful, you're always in trouble, you know!" said Jane.

"You bastard or not, Lee, I'm sick, I'm still making a fuss," Teo replied annoyed.

Both laughed.

Knock knock.

"Good afternoon Mr. Teo, someone wants to meet you," sister said.

"Oh yes, please come in." Teo shouted.

Teo and Jane wondered who had come to visit. Suddenly a woman entered.

"Hi!" Val.

"O-Oh hi ..." Theo.

Val smiled and leaned closer, "What pain?" Val asked.

"Umm, the doctor said it was just a fever," Teo replied. Val just nodded, the atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.

"Where are you from?" Ask Theo.

"After the photo shoot, come straight here," Val replied.

"How do you know that I'm sick and being treated here?" Ask Theo.

"E-eh, I was told by Joo that you were sick yesterday,." said Val.

"Oh ..."

"How are you now?" Val asked.

"Well, it's normal, it's just that I'm still a little dizzy." Theo replied.

"Get lots of rest, don't push yourself too hard, you have to remember boundaries, you've always forgotten to take a break if no one remembers it," Val said worriedly.

"Yeah, next time it won't be like that," Teo replied.

"Promise?" Val asked.

"Promise,"

Jane just stared at Teo and Val talking, as if the world belonged to the two of them. There was an uneasy feeling in Jane's chest.

"Jane? Jane?" Call Theo.

"O-oh yeah why?" Jane asked.

"Why haven't you been awake since?" Ask Theo.

"Oh no, I just remember that there will be a meeting at the office soon," said Jane.

"Jane, thank you for helping Teo." Said Val.

"It's okay, I'll go first, take a proper rest so I don't get caught up in your work," Jane said smiling before leaving the room.

As Jane came out, Teo watched the woman's back. Something seems to have bonded them so close, but I don't know if Teo knows anything about Jane's true feelings.