He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 136 - The Good Man

*Colin*

Uncle Hendra suggested we take a vacation not only to help Dira's knee recover faster, but also to focus on catching the perpetrator who had already left his daughter injured. I really don't understand why there are still people looking for trouble with Dira. Is there anyone who doesn't know who his father is? Hurting her children is tantamount to challenging Uncle Hendra. No one has been allowed to get away with it every time they touch their family.

Dira's knee condition has recovered and he can walk normally, but has not been allowed to use high-heeled shoes. He's not complaining about it. What she was sad about was that she couldn't audition for some commercials and fashion shows that required modeling.

To comfort him, I was willing to follow his will, including pranking my own best friend. I felt guilty for letting Hadi sleep alone with Clarissa in the tent while we were vacationing in their villa. But seeing them get closer, I don't regret it.

I can understand the pain Hadi is experiencing. He not only clapped his hands, but was also rejected outright on the day their engagement would be announced. The girl he had been waiting for since he was a child, whom he loved so much, had even hurt him so easily.

“If it wasn't for what you did to me, I wouldn't understand why Brother didn't also forgive Clarissa,”. We always make video calls before going to bed. Although we did not meet in one day, we were able to chat and share stories before going to bed. Habits we just started.

“Hadi has forgiven Clarissa. But to receive him back, I knew Hadi wouldn't. He is a man who is very firm in his stance. Depending on Clarissa now, will she fight to get Hadi's love again or give up.” I yawned slowly.

“You're sleepy, baby. Better close your eyes so you fall asleep.” He yawned, and we laughed together. “I'm also sleepy.”

“Good night, Dira. I love you,” I said slowly.

“I love you too.”

That Saturday, Lily and I attended Wyatt and Charlotte's official engagement. I was never far from Dira's side during the show. So, I knew what she was thinking and paying attention to during the event. Hadi and Clarissa were his constant concern. I don't understand why he cares so much about their relationship. Is it because she and Charlotte secretly have plans to reunite their sister?

Luca and his parents will be back the next day, so this is the last day Clarissa and Hadi pretend to be boyfriends. Everyone knows that, except Luca and his parents. But it seemed that the young man had not given up. Throughout the show I saw she didn't take her eyes off Clarissa. What made him so attracted to a girl he didn't know?

Clarissa is a beautiful and intelligent girl, I understand it is an attraction for certain men. But Luca only talked to her a few times on video calls and only met face-to-face one week ago. It was too soon for a young man to fall in love.

“What do you think?” ask Dira when the people are ready to go home and the Clarissa family invites all their friends to chat in the family room.

“Nothing. Just a little fatigue.” I saw Adi approaching. “It's best for me and Lily to go home. We meet again Monday?” He's nodding. I kissed her forehead, then approached my motorcycle. Lily was already waiting there while playing with her phone.

“How can you survive playing this game for years? I'm just barely bored because the level lost far from other players.” Lily put her phone in her bag.

“I told you, you're late to join. Better to play another game than that old one. So, you can compete fair with all the other players.” I gave him one of the helmets. “What Adi does not suggest the same?”

“Already. But no exclamation no you guys,” lamented slowly. I helped him ride his motorcycle. “To whom will I ask for help completing a weekly mission?”

“Let's find a new game together. I also need to open a new account. We will get married early next year, I will need a lot of money.” I turned on the machine. “Tight grip. I'll speed up.” Instead of being afraid, Lily cheered happily.

The distance of our apartment with Dira's house was not close, so I had to ride a motorcycle quickly. I want to get to my room and clean up. Suddenly the idea of creating an account on a new game sounds very interesting. I need to get home so I can install a new app.

I already have my own parking lot, so I don't have to worry about it. Even if there are guests who come, the officer will direct them not to use the parking lot still owned by apartment residents.

“Where, Ma?” asked Lily who did the same thing as me, sweeping our gaze around the living room.

“I don't know. Don'worry. He will be home soon too. Quickly clean yourself and change clothes. I bought a lot of ice cream for us,” Mama said without taking her eyes off the television.

Lily and I entered our rooms. After taking a shower and changing clothes, I took my tablet and phone to the living room. As soon as Lily joined us, Mama stood towards the kitchen. I showed you the games we needed to install on our respective gadgets. He said, without asking much. We waited until the game was installed while enjoying the ice cream that Mama gave us.

“How was the event?” ask Mama to know.

“Charlotte is so beautiful and Wyatt is so handsome, Ma!” lily answered quickly. “The talk is smooth, lots of good food, and the singers they invite sound melodious. Everything's perfect! I can't imagine what else their wedding will be like.”

“It's still a long time. They plan to finish college and Wyatt continues his second tier in America, only they talk about marriage,” I said.

Lily turned towards me with round eyes. “Yang right? Why so long? They could have married after graduation, then Wyatt continued college, ‘kan?”

“Can. But their deal is not so. After all it was common for people like Wyatt to get engaged long enough before marriage. What he did with Charlotte was better than the habits of the couple there. Living together without marriage is commonplace.”

“True too. Charlotte is so lucky to find a man as good as Wyatt. Can I also find such a nice guy, Ma?” ask Lily.

“Of course. Whynot? Just look at me. Even though I wasn't looking for a man in particular, things brought me and Will together. You know yourself as well as your papa is,” Mama said in a proud tone. Lily and I smiled at him.

The age difference between Dad and Mama is ten years apart, but they don't look much different. Dad deliberately did not keep whiskers and sideburns so as not to look older than his age. Mama behaves more mature than women in general who are her age. So, the two of them complement each other.

I rarely hear them fight. It could be that they do it alone or in their room. My room and Lily were next to each other, but their room was on the other side of the apartment. Being far enough away from our room that whatever they discussed, we did not hear it.

As is our custom, Dira and I made a video call before going to bed. She was already very sleepy, so I didn't ask her to talk. I can already imagine how we will be when we become husband and wife. Ending the end by sharing the story, lying down together, then she would be the first face I saw the next morning.

A sound woke me up in the morning. I opened my eyes and saw that my surroundings were still dark. The sound was heard again and I realized that it was a knock on my door. I sat down and let him in. The door opened and Mama walked in with a panicked face.

“Colin, your papa didn't come home last night. Her bedside was neat with no sign of being bedded and her dirty clothes were not in the basket. The shoes she wore yesterday were also not in the shoe's place. He can't go out for a swim. He's not coming home. I'm worried something's happened to her. I've tried calling her phone, but it's not answered,” said Mama worried.

I rubbed my eyes. “Shortly, Ma.” I took my phone and called Dad's number. The first ring sounds, then the second. Bizarrely. Dad was never far from his phone when he was not working.

When I thought the call would not be answered, I heard the voice of a woman. “Hai, Colin.”

I immediately recognized his voice. “Aunt Chelsea?” many confused. I looked towards Mama. “What is Aunt doing in Indonesia? Aunt did not say will come here.”

“I didn't come to see you. Did you call to ask where Will is?” ask her with a tone of voice that I don't understand. “No need to find him again. He's been where he should have been all this time.”