Hera gazed towards the door of her mother's hospital room. Ah, she had been staring at it for the past 10 minutes. Hoping for a miracle.
"Alright, I'll think about everything while working today," Hera said eventually. She decided to get up and hurriedly make her way to a restaurant. Of course, to work.Hera quickened her pace. Ah, she was almost late for today. But thankfully, her boss was aware of her situation so far. So, she felt relieved about that."Almost there," Hera muttered. She then rushed to change her clothes and started working.Today, Hera had the afternoon shift. That meant she would work until nightfall. No problem, she preferred working at that time because if it were in the morning, she would have to go back to the hospital to take care of her critically ill mother."Hera, I thought you wouldn't come today," said Jessy - one of her understanding colleagues, just like her boss, of course.Hera looked at Jessy and smiled, "Of course I'll come, besides, I've already had 2 consecutive days off this week.""It's okay if you get another day off, Hera. Besides, David knows about it. He's so good to all of us," Jessy said.Hera sighed deeply upon hearing that, "David is a very kind boss, I feel bad-""Cappuccino and chocolate milkshake."Upon hearing the shout from the cashier, Hera and Jessy immediately rushed to do their respective tasks.And as time passed, more and more customers came to the restaurant. They didn't come alone, some of them even came with colleagues or family members.Dv Resto was a restaurant owned by David, which he had managed for the past two years. Unlike a five-star restaurant, Dv Resto still looked luxurious in its interior. However, it offered a more relaxed and informal atmosphere compared to most five-star restaurants."I heard David will be arriving in a few days," Jessy said while serving some dishes there.Hera fell silent for a moment and then turned to Jessy, "Really? Where did David go?""He's taking care of something in California, I don't know what exactly," Jessy replied.Hera nodded understandingly. Maybe David left early this morning, he hadn't even arrived at the restaurant yet, so it was understandable that Hera didn't know.Before they knew it, it was already 8 PM, but the restaurant was still bustling. Perhaps because it was Friday, some of them chose to visit the restaurant before returning home."Are you okay being alone in the kitchen? Aren't you scared?" Jessy asked while taking off the apron she had been wearing.Hera chuckled as she was about to carry some dishes, "Oh, relax. Besides, I'm used to all of this. Go home, you've spent over an hour here already. You should have left the kitchen at 7.""I can even stay here until you really close the restaurant. Besides, it's so busy outside. Not like usual. Or is it because it's Friday?" Jessy muttered.Hera smiled as she looked at the woman, "Alright, Jessy, you can go home now. Have you forgotten about the TV series you have to watch tonight?"Suddenly, Jessy widened her eyes, "Oh, right. Why did I forget about it?"Immediately, Jessy bid farewell to the kitchen. But before leaving the kitchen completely, Jessy turned to Hera once again, "Don't hesitate to contact me if you need anything, okay?"Hera smiled at her once again, "Okay, Jessy. You're so caring."Jessy laughed, and then left the place.Hera took a deep breath. She immediately grabbed a tissue next to her and wiped her face before going to serve some dishes for the customers outside."Hera, can you handle it?" David suddenly asked in front of her.Hera widened her eyes as she carried a tray containing two glasses of drinks, "Oh, hi, David. I thought you would come back in a few days.""It should have been like that. But apparently, everything has been settled, even faster than I thought," replied David, who was about to take over the large black tray, but Hera stopped him."No, you must be tired from your journey. Sit down, I'll be right back," Hera said."But you're not alone for tonight, right?" David asked, seeming quite concerned."Some staff are in the kitchen preparing the food. I'm just helping them carry some dishes," Hera replied.David nodded, "Okay, I'll wait for you at table number 9."Hera smiled and then hurried towards table number 6, where the drinks would be served.However, suddenly, Hera felt uneasy. Somehow it made her worried. As much as possible, Hera tried to stay focused on her work, especially since she was carrying two large glasses of drinks at the moment."Why is my mind on Mom? What's happening at the hospital?" Hera muttered to herself.Brak!"Oh, fantastic. You even bathed his body with that drink."Hera was startled. She tried to refocus and was shocked to see that one of the glasses she was carrying on the tray had fallen and managed to wet the table and a man there.Hera widened her eyes. What had actually happened?"Hey, what's wrong with you? Why did you spill the drink on my friend? Are you sleepy?" asked a man sitting in front of Hera this time.Hera immediately put down the drink and took out a special napkin she used to clean up things like this."Oh, I'm sorry," Hera said, trembling. She even immediately knelt down to clean the white shirt which had changed color due to the spilled drink."You have to replace it. My friend really doesn't like it when someone messes up his stuff, especially his clothes," said a man, whom Hera believed was the friend of the silent man who was staring at Hera while she was trying to clean it up. But, it seemed futile."We're sorry. I'll take full responsibility for everything," David said instantly, appearing among them all."Oh, are you the manager of this restaurant? Or perhaps the owner of this restaurant?" the man asked, he had been talking a lot since earlier."I'm the owner. Alright, how much do I owe you?" David asked.The victim didn't speak at all since earlier. Unlike his friend who was beside him."No need, you don't have to pay," the man said instantly, still looking at Hera who was still kneeling and looking at him.***"What? You're unusually kind, Sean," Hera's heart raced as she remained kneeling in her current position. Well, at least she could identify this kind man. His name was Sean."Thank you, Mr. Sean. I'm deeply sorry for what happened tonight," Hera said afterwards.Sean looked at Hera, even smiling faintly upon hearing her, "Stand up, it's not nice if others see you like that."Hera blushed again. Oh, this kind man made Hera regret her actions so much. She had been so reckless.Obediently, Hera stood up and nodded, "I'll replace your drink with a new one. Please wait a moment."Hera immediately left and was followed by David afterward."You're very kind, for once," Nick, Sean's friend who had been instigating the situation, said."It's none of your business," Sean replied, then smiled to himself.On one hand, David immediately instructed other staff to make a new drink for Sean."No, let me do it. After all, I'm the one at fault for what happened," Hera said. But still, David shook his h
Hera sighed for the umpteenth time. That night, she had indeed decided to stay overnight at the hospital, and she also wanted to meet the doctor who was handling her mother."Hera."The woman turned towards the source of the voice, smiling, and then rose to her feet. "Yes, Sus? Can I meet the doctor who is treating my mother now?""I'm sorry, Hera. But apparently, the doctor is performing emergency surgery tonight, so you can come tomorrow morning and meet him. Regarding your mother, I'll keep watching over her, as usual. You can go back home and rest," the nurse said.Hera smiled bravely. "Thank you, Sus. Please let me know if there's anything, and I'll stay here.""It's your choice. But you can go back home if you want, then I'll excuse myself," the nurse said and then went into Hera's mother's ward.Hera let the woman go to take care of her mother. This time, she sat back in her original position and bowed her head.Her mind returned to a piece of information she received yesterday
Hera opened her eyes instantly. She felt as if her body was shattered when she tried to move."Where am I?" Hera muttered softly.She tried to remember everything. After realizing something, it seemed that Hera chose to sit."Oh my, that night," Hera muttered suddenly.Yes, it could be said that it was a very unusual event for Hera. She was not unfamiliar with the activities in the bedroom around her, especially in New York. However, Hera had a principle to maintain her chastity until she got married. Because, she thought her chastity was the most beautiful crown for her future husband.But apparently, all of that disappeared in one night."It doesn't matter, anyway, I did it all for my mother," Hera muttered."I never do foreplay or the foreplay that many people do out there. It's because I'm impatient, and I don't care if my partner feels uncomfortable. Besides, they get their reward, whatever they want, I will grant it afterward."All those words echoed in Hera's mind until that mo
Hera is waiting for her mother's administrative details. Ah, of course, she feels so happy and eager to finish everything soon. She has also met with the Doctor who is taking care of her mother."I heard directly from the Doctor, if Mom is getting better, then I can take Mom back home," Hera murmured. She was even impatient to bring her mother back home.Hera smiled as she received a piece of paper there. She accepted it enthusiastically. Ah, finally, all the administrative details of her mother's hospitalization have been settled."Thank you," Hera murmured as she was about to get up from her seat, but suddenly she bumped into a Doctor who was walking towards her. Yes, they were walking in opposite directions, of course."Hera?"Feeling that the Doctor knew her, Hera immediately raised her head. Her eyes widened, "Thomas?"The man named Thomas smiled broadly, "Oh my, we meet here. How are you?"Hera smiled upon hearing that. Yes, Thomas was one of her old school friends. They seemed
Since Nick's presence in the room, their conversation continued until finally a ringtone from Sean's phone interrupted it.Sean sighed heavily as he read the name displayed on his phone screen at the moment.Eventually, Sean accepted the call."Yes, hello.""Ah, here's the one Mom has been waiting for since earlier. Are you so busy that it took you quite a while to answer this call?"Sean fell silent for a moment upon hearing that. He was sure that question was the main thing to be asked of him."Yes, I'm very busy.""But you can still chat with Nick apparently. Busy from where, do you mean?"Sean glanced at Nick instantly, and there Nick seemed to just chuckle as Sean looked at him sharply."Oh, come on. What's up? What do I have to do today?""Not much, just accompany Mom for lunch today. You can also bring someone, maybe a woman you want to introduce to Mom?""Alright, this time I'll choose the restaurant.""Oh, of course. Send the address to Mom."Sean immediately checked some res
Hera tried to shake off her awkwardness. For the past 30 minutes, she and Sean had been sitting in silence like this, facing each other.She didn't know why Sean had invited her to a restaurant in the afternoon, but Hera didn't dwell on it. In fact, she was grateful that Sean hadn't invited her to a hotel or something similar. She felt safe this time, she thought."Do you not like the food you ordered?" Sean asked suddenly, looking at Hera who had been visibly uneasy since earlier. Even when their food arrived, she still showed it quite clearly."No, of course everything is delicious. I just feel a bit awkward, sorry," Hera finally said honestly. Somehow, it felt difficult to lie to this man. His aura was strong and intimidating. Quite strange."Just relax. I just wanted to have my lunch, albeit late, but it doesn't matter. I happened to choose this restaurant because it's close to your workplace, right? So, I invited you along," Sean explained while continuing to enjoy his steak.Her
Hera hailed a taxi that had taken her to a skyscraper building.After paying the fare, she quickly got out of the taxi and appeared to be amazed by what she was seeing now."It seems he lives in one of the famous penthouses in New York," Hera murmured, looking incredibly impressed.Sean had told her that she could enter without contacting him first. This was because Hera had special access to enter the luxurious place, information she received from Sean when they met at the restaurant a while ago.Ping!Assisted by the elevator, Hera waited for the door to open. After a few moments, Sean appeared, wearing only a black hoodie and trousers. Somehow, he looked quite youthful in that attire, appearing fresher and younger."Why didn't you just come in? I told you, didn't I?" Sean asked Hera."It's okay, I'm still not used to it. But some people on the lower floors even offered to escort me here. I felt embarrassed and chose to decline," Hera said.Sean didn't respond to that. "Come in," he
Hera was cleaning some groceries she was going to cook for that evening. She felt quite comfortable because Sean hadn't shown up since they arrived at the penthouse.Ring! Ring!Hera immediately paused her activity and then walked to the living room where she had placed her bag containing her phone.David is calling...Hera frowned as she read the name displayed on her phone screen."Yes, David?""Ah, good. By the way, can you replace Jessy's schedule for tomorrow? She just told me that she can't work in the morning tomorrow, so would you replace Jessy?" Hera paused for a moment. Jessy wasn't usually like this."Okay. So, I have to be there at 7 a.m. tomorrow, right?""Oh, it's okay if you want to come at 9 a.m. or even 10 a.m.""Of course not, that's too late. Don't worry, I'll come at 7 a.m. tomorrow, or even earlier than that.""But, let me know if you're going.""Sure. I will."After that conversation, Hera immediately resumed her activity. She was even a little rushed, consideri