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Diary of Fragile Heart Part 9
"Why is Uncle here?" Gladwin turned to look at his niece. Her beautiful face looked melancholic, her cheeks reddened by the hot sun. They were sitting on a bench in the courtyard of the orphanage, right under the tall mango tree. "Why indeed? Is Uncle not allowed to be here?" Flavia turned, looking back at Gladwin with her golden-brown eyes and shaking her head. "Not like that. It's just that I heard today Grandma is organizing a welcome party for Uncle at home," replied Flavia in her calm tone. Gladwin noticed the movement of the girl's skirt as she shifted back and forth. "So, if Grandma is throwing a party, I'm not allowed to be here?" Gladwin asked, raising an eyebrow. "Not like that," Flavia replied with a tone of resignation. Gladwin liked hearing the girl in front of him whining. It felt like seeing Flavia ten years ago when she was still a teenager. "I mean, the party is for your welcome. Uncle is the main star; how can the star not be present at his own event?" Gladwin s
Diary of Fragile Heart Part 10
Flavia gazed at the two-story house with a long sigh. The luxurious house that had been her second home for eleven years once again made her feel uncomfortable. For the past five years, the place always made Flavia nervous. Carrying a paper bag with clothes she had intentionally chosen for this occasion, Flavia walked in following Gladwin. Instead of using the front door, they opted to enter through the side door that led directly to the kitchen. The housemaid who already knew her greeted her warmly. "Is Mom already here?" Flavia asked, glancing towards the interior of the house. "Yes, Miss. Mrs. Claire is in front of the house with Mr. Antony," replied the housemaid, acknowledged by Flavia with a nod. "And Abigail?" "She's upstairs. Getting ready, she said." Flavia nodded again and chose to walk up the stairs to her friend's room. The room they always shared when they gathered there. Flavia knocked on the door as a form of courtesy. She never wanted to open the door directly, f
Diary of Fragile Heart Part 11
"I'm not acting strange. Medusa is too arrogant. I can't stand her having a relationship with Uncle Gladwin, especially when she openly insults you. Who does she think she is?" "But it didn't have to be so confrontational, right?" Abigail just shrugged. They were now in the living room where a long bench filled with plenty of food was served, and dinner began after a few words from the party organizers. Flavia was still at Gladwin's residence, helping the household assistants clean up the leftovers of the guests while some men continued the drinking session in the backyard. "Are you staying overnight?" Abigail asked, carrying a dirty plate in her hands. "No, I'll be heading home," Flavia replied, placing the plate on the bar table, which would later be washed by the assistants. "Why? I was planning to stay here and not go back to the apartment." "There's still work I need to finish," Flavia said casually. "Work or..." Abigail paused her statement. "Abby, stop teasing me." Ab
Diary of Fragile Heart Part 12
The car stopped in front of a two-story luxurious house. A middle-aged couple who had been sitting on wooden chairs stood up as Phoebe opened the iron gate. Gladwin, following Phoebe, entered the front yard and greeted them while kissing the back of their hands as a gesture of courtesy. "Doctor Gladwin," Phoebe's mother greeted. Gladwin nodded politely. "Darling, this is Doctor Gladwin, Julie's son." Phoebe's mother informed her husband with enthusiasm that Gladwin found a bit excessive. "Does Dr. Gladwin also work at the same hospital as Phoebe?" Phoebe's father asked, and Gladwin shook his head in response. "Phoebe will move to the hospital where Gladwin works after finishing her current contract, Pi," Phoebe explained with her sweet smile. Gladwin felt a sense of discomfort when the woman beside him spoke. He knew Phoebe was making her move, and he was aware of it because he was an adult, not an inexperienced young boy. "Come inside. I've prepared some snacks," Phoebe's mother
Diary of Fragile Heart Part 13
Gladwin had already parked his car in the orphanage parking lot. He looked for Flavia's known car but didn't find it. Was Flavia not coming? Was the girl avoiding him again? He wondered to himself. Gladwin increasingly realized that avoiding him was now Flavia's specialty. This conclusion was not made without reason because it became clearer day by day that Flavia was deliberately avoiding him, especially yesterday. Flavia refused to be in the same car with him, refused to be in the same room with him. And Gladwin was sure that if he had picked her up at her house, she would have refused his offer to go together with various excuses. Gladwin tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. His heart felt conflicted. On one hand, Gladwin was clearly unwilling if Flavia avoided him. But on the other hand, he felt that he didn't need to go through the trouble of finding ways to avoid the girl as he had been trying to do. For ten minutes, Gladwin wrestled with his own thoughts until he final
Diary of Fragile Heart Part 14
They had just finished their routine event at the orphanage, and Eijaz was driving while Flavia sat casually beside the steering wheel. Eijaz intended to invite her to dinner, and Flavia agreed.Flavia looked at the man beside her, Eijaz Dominic, also known as Dr. Eijaz. A tall man with tan skin and thick, shiny black hair, he had a handsome face. His smile was always warm, and his voice was calming. His demeanor was nurturing, and his attention?Flavia had known him for five years. Let's skip the details of their first meeting. The next day, she was reintroduced to him, revealing that he was the son of her father's acquaintance, a businessman who chose to become a doctor instead of continuing the family business.Eijaz was extremely, even excessively, polite. He always spoke politely but didn't hesitate to be sharp if Flavia made a mistake. Everyone assumed they were a couple, but in reality, only Flavia and Eijaz knew the truth.Eijaz had expressed his feelings to Flavia about his l
Diary of Fragile Heart Part 15
"Well, you could say yes. You could also say no. I'm not sure how to put it. It's about Gilbert." Gilbert? Flavia still furrowed her brow at Abigail. "Why with Gilbert?" "He's here." This time Flavia was stunned. "Gilbert? Here? With Haisley?" "Ugh... Why bring up Haisley. Haisley is definitely in England with Nathan." "And then?" "Gilbert is here. Turns out, he's a photographer now," Abigail answered with an annoyed sigh. "Really?" Flavia smiled, seeing her friend's annoyed expression. Gilbert was the brother-in-law of their friend, Haisley. He was the guy who had once confessed to liking Flavia. It wasn't a love triangle, but Abigail considered it as such. Meanwhile, Flavia saw it as a strange form of love. Abigail, despite not wanting to admit it, clearly liked Gilbert. While Gilbert claimed to like Flavia, Flavia didn't reciprocate his feelings because, even though she didn't have another man she liked, she couldn't accept Gilbert due to their differences in beliefs. At th
Diary of Fragile Heart Part 16
The hospital has its distinctive smell; that's what's on Gladwin's mind. And those smells have lingered long enough in his head. In the early days of his practice, all those scents made him feel dizzy, but now, because he's accustomed to them, all those smells have become ordinary.The hospital's dedicated phone rings. There's a special message. Gladwin reads the message and immediately leaves his desk. The teakwood door with a natural brown color, labeled 'Director,' is in front of him. He knocks twice until he gets permission to enter. He opens it and sees several fellow doctors with morning schedules like his gathered inside the room."Doctor Hampton, please come in." The heavy and friendly voice of Doctor Hamid welcomes him. "Well, now that it seems everyone on morning duty is here, let me introduce. Doctors, all of you, staff members as well. As discussed earlier, we'll have a new doctor in this hospital. So let me introduce to all of y
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