Days go by, months roll by, years also add up. But one thing is timeless. Togetherness in the two-story house that is now never quiet again. Sometimes Anna's voice fills the corners of the room where Nika is too active to move. The seven-year-old is like a deer in headlights. She can't keep still. I don't know where her energy comes from. Anna is not afraid that something will break or fall because of Nika. But she was worried that her granddaughter would get hurt because she was too agile. Running here and there, sometimes jumping up and down while laughing merrily. Fortunately, Levant could accompany Nika's activities, although the youngest daughter had to wait until her middle sister came home from school. Meanwhile, Cheryl was really busy with her studies. Levant also started to have a lot of activities at school. Even so, Cheryl never wasted time with her family. Even Levant. Whenever there is an opportunity to get together, they do it with great j
Waking up with shoulders slightly chilled, Samanta pulls her blanket back over herself. The sound of a sigh beside her makes her sink further into it. Even when the sturdy arm wraps around her as if asking Tata to get closer, she doesn't resist."What time is it?"Tata smirks. Since when did her boss get so close? It's still too early for her to be bothered by that distinctive baritone voice.This must be a dream, she thinks."Ta? I remember... we have a meeting at nine, right?"Two days ago, they had a business trip to Samarinda. Discussing the final project issues before the boss goes abroad. The last business trip they could do together. A special order from their direct superior; Mr. Jimmy."Ta?"Once again, that voice is heard. Although slightly hoarse, like someone just woke up, it's still unmistakably the boss's voice."Ugh... Dude, don't disturb my morning! I still want to sleep. Tired."The man who's been hugging Tata just laughs. His eyes are wide open, staring at the woman
A few months ago.Samanta smiles faintly as she looks at the results of the cooking she just finished this morning. It's been a tiring Saturday, but she shouldn't complain. In an hour, she has to be on standby, monitoring everything related to her boss's business trip. Although at home, as the deputy marketing manager at ShopaShop, she can't just sit around waiting for the results."Hey... let's eat," Tata offers as soon as she sees her husband coming out of the room. There's a frown on his forehead. "Where are you going?"The person asked just glances briefly, scans his wife's appearance, and sighs. "What's up with you? Today is Nilam's event. Don't tell me you forgot?"Tata quickly digs into when the information about her husband's family event was organized. However, nothing. She can't find a single word about the event in question."I... don't know, honey.""Come on!" Her husband, Ottis Pahlevi, waves his hand with reluctance. "When did you know? My family's events are always a pr
"Come in!" says someone from inside the room. They don't need to lift their eyes from the row of reports being examined. The voice already explained who entered the room dominated by white and gray."For the second quarter, I've finished checking." The fair-skinned hand stretches out while placing a needed file. "Nothing suspicious."That statement makes the room's owner stop his activity. Even the glasses he's wearing are taken off. There's a soft sigh between them. "Sure?""Yes, Sir," the woman replies. "But," once again, the hand reaches out to place another file with a different folder, "your suspicion is in the third-quarter report. I've marked everything you asked for."A thin grin and a satisfied look are clearly imprinted there."Good." He immediately takes the handed file. "I'll check first. You prepare for the meeting this afternoon.""Does it have to be this afternoon, Sir?"Levi stares straight at the woman. "Is there a problem?""From the schedule I know, the finance divi
In Levi's life, the figure lying weak with an IV line in their hand is both a blessing and a curse. There's a tremendous anger considering who this person is and where they come from. But truly, every time those bright light brown eyes look at him a certain way, the man kneels. All the anger he has dissipates. Especially when that hand touches Levi's face and asks, "Is work okay?"God!Can Levi be given one chance to redo life? It doesn't matter from what era, as long as he doesn't take the incredibly foolish path and decisions in the past."Sir," someone Levi recognizes calls. He just glances briefly, then refocuses his attention on the figure lying in this bed. Feeling no response, once again, the voice's owner says, "You can go home, sir. I'll take care of Miss Echa."Levi smiles thinly. "Go home. Let me take care of Echa.""But, sir." Merry, the nanny of his child, is a bit insistent. She knows the man in front of her clearly has a very high workload. "Tomorrow, sir will have to—"
"Is the meeting stuff all set, Ta?" The 36-year-old woman has been busy preparing the report they're going to discuss with the finance team since earlier. The decision on promotion budgets and target points by Levi's team is just a step away. That's why Tata can't just let go of all sorts of summaries from previous meetings without checking them more carefully."Just a bit more, Sir," Tata says without taking her eyes off the computer screen. Not meaning to be rude, but she can get easily distracted. The data she's checking has to be perfect for the final presentation.Levi understands how Tata operates. He doesn't feel offended or neglected when his subordinate answers without making eye contact. It shows high dedication from someone like Samanta to her job."Oh yeah, Ta, after the meeting, we've got a lunch invitation with the BoD."This remark makes Tata raise her eyes. Adjusting her glasses slightly, she replies to Levi's words."Where at, Boss? I gotta tell the hubby first."Levi
Ottis:I'm coming home late. Office stuff.Tata falls silent, staring at her phone. Unconsciously, her fingers scroll through the conversation thread with her husband. Nothing unusual, just lately Ottis has been coming home late more often. Sometimes he texts, sometimes his reason is forgetfulness. The woman doesn't want to argue with her husband too much.There's a sense of fatigue every time she brings up the issue. Ottis always corners it with one sentence. "You're busy too, right? I am too."Tata doesn't want to neglect her husband. The demands of her job are like that. But even with lengthy explanations, Ottis refuses to accept. Instead of making her heart even more tired, it's better to stay silent and continue her duty; serving her husband when he comes home from work. She sighs softly. She puts her phone in her desk drawer. She picks up the scattered pieces of focus once again.Human Greatness has approved all the instructions
"I'm really sorry, Ta," Levi says, not sure how many times he's repeated the same thing. His face also looks guilty. Yet Tata doesn't make a big deal out of what happened.It's normal for children with Asperger's syndrome to act spontaneously, including biting their hands. He's quite surprised, but he realizes that the girl who bit him might be defending herself.Tata, a sudden stranger nearby. Maybe the girl feels threatened. Tata is half scared and shocked by the unexpected response of the child. Her wound is just a scratch. Echa immediately lets go once her father hugs her tightly. Whispering softly to calm her daughter down, that's what Levi does."I'm okay, Sir," Tata maintains her smile. "You've apologized many times already. I'm sure Echa didn't mean it that way. Her name is Echa, right?""Her name is Aleisya Kirei.""Wow, such a beautiful name, Sir," Tata compliments."Do you think so?" Levi asks. They're on their way back to his off