Last Resort

Lia drove the black car at a moderate speed. She smiled as he looked to the side.

"Madam, how do you feel about being back in this city."

"Extraordinary." Andriana adjusted the position of his glasses. The glare of the city sun is not good for eye health.

"Until when are you going to call me madam?"

Lia giggled. "You are my master. With the money I got from you, I have been able to survive until now."

"Tsk, I don't think you need to overdo it."

Lia shook her head. "No, madam. This is no exaggeration. I have great respect for you."

Andriana chuckled. "Do you respect me or my money?"

Lia laughed out loud. This is what makes Lia like the current Andriana. In the past, the woman beside him would have chosen to remain silent, but now Andriana has dared to show her fangs.

"I respect both of them. But for sure, I like the current Mistress."

"Huh." Andriana did not want to respond more. The girl beside him can be relied on in various situations.

The red light ahead made the black car that Andriana and Lia were traveling in stop.

Not much change. The intersection, which was a silent witness to the incident a few years ago, only underwent a few changes. Even the monument in the middle is still the same.

Andriana's gaze turned to the doll shop and internet cafe that were next door.

Andriana smiled slightly when she saw the two buildings. Nothing has changed, even the color of the walls is still the same

***

Leo tried to overtake the car in front of him.

"Damn it!"

Leo hit the steering wheel hard. The heart's intention was to go home without having to go through a red light, unfortunately the red light turned green. Inevitably, Leo stopped.

The man couldn't possibly add to the trouble by breaking through and causing an accident.

No matter how angry Leo is, he won't do such a shameful and dangerous act While waiting, the light is green.

Leo lowered his car window, earlier Leo saw a small child selling newspapers. Of course Leo bought the newsprint, one edition. And the fee this child gets is far more expensive than the price of one newspaper.

"Thank you Uncle."

Leo nodded.

Leo's hand was ready to press the button for his glass door. But the woman on the other side stunned Leo.

That woman?

Being in a black car that is now speeding.

Tin!

Tin!

The sound of a car horn behind him.

Making Leo come to his senses, he immediately stepped on the gas and followed the car.

Leo's heart skipped a beat. How could that woman still be in front of Leo. Shouldn't that girl's body already be a grain of dust.

Can the dead come back? Or Leo just saw it wrong.

Brum!

Leo's car was getting closer to the black car in front of him. He tried to find an opening to overtake and block the car.

***

Julian and Anita sat on a lounger in front of Miranda's room.

Anita glanced several times at Julian, she wanted to start a conversation but was afraid of being wrong and making the man beside her even more angry.

"You know, An. I raised my daughter with great love."

Anita turned.Julian spoke while looking straight ahead.

"Also with great love, I almost never even yelled at her. Once, but afterward I'm so sorry." Anita continued to listen to the words that came out of Julian's mouth.

"I'm so sorry, to this day I still remember it."

"Even when she became the target of her brother's pranks, I immediately scolded Juan. As an older brother, I have always taught Juan to protect and protect her younger sister."

Pause a few seconds. Julian let out a tired sigh. Really, Anita was very intimidated. Perhaps because Julian was still a descendant of an officer, this man could give off a strong aura when talking to other people.

"Then Juan left, my son went to study abroad. Of course, I immediately accepted the proposal to betroth my daughter to a well-known man. I hope that my son will be happy because he is the man my son loves."

"But instead of being happy. My daughter has been a regular in the hospital for the past year, starting from the stomach, heart, low blood pressure to high blood pressure. The disease likes to attack my child's body."

Julian still remembers the first time the princess was admitted to the hospital.

One year ago, Miranda finally experienced what is called hospitalization. The left wrist became a victim of malignancy infusion needles.

"An, I just want to say this once. If your son can't be a good husband to Miranda. Get the divorce papers right away."

Anita's heart skipped a beat when she heard that.

"Julian, don't you feel that this decision is too much. As you said, Miranda loves Leo. Don't you think, how Miranda will be if she divorces Leo." Anita said she couldn't just let Miranda go.

Since Miranda's presence at his house, she has had a dream so that her son who had a broken heart could rise.

"But your son doesn't love my daughter, An!" That sentence hurt Julian's heart.

The man couldn't close his eyes, the fact that Leo didn't love his daughter had to be said.

"And that's what messes things up, An. I thought love could come from getting used to it, but it doesn't apply to my daughter."

Anita was silent. True, Leo doesn't love Miranda. Anyone who has seen how Leo treats Miranda will know that their marriage was an arranged marriage.

Julian took off his glasses, he massaged the bridge of his nose gently. This year has been a tough one for him and his family.

Every time Miranda came home with a puffy face, if Julian asked his daughter she replied that she just missed him. But Julian knew what was really going on.

"Whoa!!! Mama!"

The voice of a small child in the children's room across the hall made Anita turn her head. The woman saw how difficult it was for the mother and father to take care of the sick baby.

"Cup! Cup! Honey." The sound of the little one's crying slowly began to stop. The young couple looked incredibly relieved.

Anita straightened her seat. The woman had an idea, thanks to the crying child earlier. Thanks to him, Anita had this amazing idea. Surely Julian would agree with him.

"Julian, if all this stems from love. How about we make Leo love Miranda?"

Julian smiled bitterly. "Isn't this one year enough, An?"

Anita of course shook her head. "It will not be enough as long as there are no children among them."

Julian's brow furrowed. "You mean?"

"Miranda must conceive and give birth to Leo's child. That way, their marriage will be even closer. I'm the mother, and I'm sure Leo's heart will melt. He loves children very much. And I firmly believe, as time goes on they become parents, the seeds of love it will arise. What if they have more than one child."

"Are you sure?" Although Julian himself wasn't sure.

"Very sure. And I hope you are as sure as I am." Julian thought for a moment.

"Alright, take this as a last resort."