Heart rate

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Lunch break

Most of the employees go to the canteen or out of the office to fill their empty stomachs. A small percentage of employees stay at their workplaces because they have to take turns during breaks. And some other people can rest as they please, either because of work or just lazy to go out.

The building has two floors for employees to rest. One floor for general employees. And one more floor specifically for producers, artists and their administrators. The floor is also reserved for the ranks of directors and above. To be able to enter this floor must have a special identification as well. Both floors have their own restaurant and cafeteria. All the facilities provided by Rian are for the convenience of all employees.

Rania was able to enter this special floor thanks to Teo who served as one of the company's producers. He does not yet have an access card to enter anywhere in the company.

Rian, who had just finished the meeting, immediately went down to the first floor, he was about to go out. Today he has to see a psychiatrist that Dion chose to deal with the trauma that Rania suffered. The best doctor who specializes in PTSD. Rania must seek treatment as soon as possible, the disease must be cured.

"Dion… you take care of office matters for me, let me go to see the doctor myself. If possible, I will immediately take him to see Mama Dahlia."

“Alright, Boss….”

"Oo… one more thing… what about the company acquisition problem?"

"That's been handled by the boss, it's all done. Tomorrow we can go straight there and take over."

"Ok… you set the schedule."

"Yes, Boss."

The silver Ferrari car left the parking lot in front of the lobby. Dion, who increasingly did not understand his boss's thoughts, could only stroke his chest. In these three days he had not slept enough, only to fulfill his cold boss's request. Acquired a printing company, which had nothing to do with BIG entertainment at all.

"Only love can make you do anything, Boss..." he muttered under his breath.

His stomach was rumbling so much. He also needs to recharge. Earlier he had offered to Rian for lunch first. However, the boss flatly refused. 'Uuhh, let it be.'

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Currently Rian is heading to Rania's house. He did not succeed in persuading the doctor to come to see Mama Lia. Rian had to wait a few more days, because the doctor's schedule was busy. This time he came to meet with Kanaya as well as to convey this news to Mama Lia. For some reason Rian felt the urge to immediately meet the little girl. He felt that he had a bond with the girl ever since Kanaya called him Daddy yesterday.

His car was just parked in front of the house. The tiny body he had longed for had appeared in front of the door. It seemed Kanaya had noticed his arrival. Rian ran to meet Kanaya who spread her arms.

“Father… dad…,” the cute little girl called.

"Aya… ouch… miss dad, huh?”

Rian lifted Kanaya's tiny body over her head. Kanaya squealed with joy. Then he aligned the body and supported Kanaya's tiny hips with his arms. Rian kissed Kanaya's plump cheeks many times.

"Where's Grandma, honey?" asked Rian then. Then ….

"Aya! geez...!" Dahlia who ran outside screamed. It seemed he didn't know Kanaya went out on her own. His face looks scared.

"Mom...?"

"Rian? It's a good thing you're here!"

"Why, Mom?"

"This was it, Kanaya mama stayed for a while to get a drink, Mama forgot to open the door. Mama almost had a heart attack, Rian!"

"Maybe Kanaya came out when she saw Rian coming, Ma… Kanaya is fine."

"Yeah...let's go in."

They finally came in. Kanaya babbled something to Rian, and strangely the man was able to respond, their conversation seemed to have gotten into topic. Every now and then he answered 'yes' and 'ohya'. The little girl told about the toys she had.

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Kanaya had sat on Rian's lap and leaned against his chest. The girl looks sleepy but still comfortable with her babbling. Dahlia, who came with a cup of tea for Rian, smiled. Seeing the closeness of her favorite granddaughter with the figure of the man called Dad made Lia touched.

"This is your tea, Rian."

"Thanks, Mom."

"Eh… is Kanaya already sleeping?" Lia asked when she saw Kanaya had been silent in Rian's lap.

Rian peeked at the girl on his lap for real. "Not yet, Ma… looks like it's going to be a while."

"Here, let Mama sleep in the room."

Rian also handed the little girl into his uncle's hands. However, just now Kanaya was in her grandmother's arms, the cute girl whined not wanting to leave Rian. Then Rian took Kanaya back from Dahlia's hands.

"Cup, cup, honey… here with daddy again!"

"It seems Kanaya wants to sleep on your lap Rian."

"Yeah, Ma…it's okay, let Kanaya sleep here."

The cute little girl returned to Rian's arms. He leaned his body against the broad chest and put his ear to the heart. As he always did with his mother.

"Kanaya when she wants to sleep and wake up is always like that. Always wants to be close to the sound of Rania's heartbeat."

"Oya? Is he more comfortable like this?"

"Yeah, but sleeping with mama was never like that. Why would she be comfortable with you?"

"I don't know, maybe it's because the sound of my heartbeat is the same as his mother," said Rian, speaking nonchalantly.

"Because you are always warm to him Rian. He seems to have known you for a very long time."

"Good, Ma ... this way it will be easier for me to win Rania's heart. Kanaya has been able to accept me as her father, I am very grateful."

"You have to be more patient… it's not easy for Rania to open her heart again."

"Yes ma ... I will definitely wait until Rania is ready."

They both smile. Smiles between mother and daughter. Dahlia feels Rian has become her daughter-in-law. If only Rania would open her heart a little. Maybe they will make a very warm family. Love each other.

"Oya, Ma, in three days a psychiatrist for Rania will come here."

"Okay, then what next?"

"The doctor will first state the symptoms and causes. After that the doctor will do psychotherapy on Rania."

"Thank you, Rian. Hopefully this way Rania can recover quickly. She doesn't show any dangerous attitude. But she always talks to herself when no one is around. Sometimes she also has bad dreams, she often screams in her sleep."

Rian was cut when he heard the narrative from Dahlia. His heart seemed to be torn apart. His hands were clenched tightly against the guilt. The woman he loved felt such suffering. Rian doesn't know if he will be able to listen to the full story later.

The little girl in the lap wriggled her body. Rian flinched then tightened his arms again. The top of Kanaya's head was kissed and inhaled, the little girl's signature scent soothed her heart. Instantly Rian felt a little calm. He already loves Kanaya very much, just as he loves and loves Rania.

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