112 New Year’s Eve Invitation
The incident when dealing with Ang was hard for Kalea to forget. Arthur did not ask Kalea about his family at all anymore, and that relieved the girl a bit. Kalea really hoped that the meeting with Arthur’s family yesterday was her first andst meeting. Even though Albern and Aqu were so kind and epting, still, the little sister of her sugar daddy hated Kalea.
However, it turns out that what Kalea expected actually happened the other way around.
A few dayster, Aqu contacted her when Kalea had just returned from campus. Kalea frowned when an unknown number called her.
“Hello?”
[Lea! It’s me, Arthur’s mom! You still remember me, right?]
Kalea’s eyes were rounded perfectly, she covered her mouth in disbelief. She had just thought of Arthur’s family, and now Aqu had contacted her. Damn, Kalea did not know what to do but she already picked up the phone.
“A-ah, of course, I remember you, ma’am. Is there anything I can help?”
[Um, do you have an event on New Year’s Eve? We’re having an event at home, can youe? We can cook together! Don’t you want to know the recipes I use?]
Kalea bit her lower lip and closed her eyes to think of a reason she could use to reject the mother of her sugar daddy.
.....
“Um ... Ma’am, it seems for that new year’s eve ....”
[What is it? Ah, I’m sorry, you must have an event already, huh.]
Aqu’s voice sounded sad and made Kalea feel very guilty. Actually, she had absolutely nothing on the agenda that night.
[Actually, I want Arthur to go home again because it was very difficult to get him to gather with us. You know, Arthur and my husband are always fighting about marriage. I am very sad for making my own child ufortable at home. But my husband is very stubborn, every time I forbid him, he still does it againter. What do you think I should do, Lea?]
Kalea suddenly felt dizzy, and now Aqu was confiding in her.
[I love them both very much, and can’t side with just one person. But if my husband continues to force my son into marriage and makes him ufortable, would it be better if I divorced Albern? I don’t want to stress Arthur because he’s always being forced like this ....]
“N-no! Please don’t even think about divorce, Ma’am!” Kalea eximed quickly after hearing the word divorce. Something that Kalea hated until the end of her life. “Arthur will be very sad when he finds out that it happened. Maybe between Arthur and Mr. Jefferson, there is still ack ofmunication. What is the reason that Arthur is still not ready to get married and after that, you can understand each other.”
[... you’re right. All this time, Arthur had never told me the reason-not even to me. He just says he hasn’t found the right woman for him yet. Maybe I, Albern, and Arthur should talk again and this time it should be more serious than before.]
“Good luck, Ma’am.”
[Thank you, dear. So, Lea, you really can’te? It’s possible that if youe here, it won’t be difficult to get my son toe too ....”
This is where Kalea’s people-pleaser characteres into y. After hearing Aqu’s story, she could feel a little bit how it felt when she longed for someone to be able to enjoy the moment together again. Kalea can not feel it anymore; at least, she does not want Arthur to feel what she has been through all this time.
Because being a child without the love of both parents at once is the most painful thing.
“Okay, I’lle, ma’am.”
[Really? Yeay! Thank you, Lea! I like you!]
Kalea smiled bitterly, somehow making Aqu happy like this also made her happy. “But I don’t think Arthur wille even if he knows I’m there.”
[Don’t worry, I’m sure he’lle! But, Lea, don’t tell him anything, okay? Let him know when it’s New Year’s Eve. Okay?]
“Ah... okay.”
[Thank you! I’ll tell you againter. I must be interrupting your time, then we’ll end it here.]
“Not at all, Ma’am. I enjoyed talking to you.”
Since there was nothing more to talk about, Aqu ended the call. And after that, Kalea put her phone on the bed, she held her head in frustration.
“What else did I do? Did I really consciously agree to it?” Kalea muttered then ruffled her brte hair to a mess.
If she came there, it was as if she was challenging Ang, even though she had been warned to stay away from the Jefferson family. However, she is also hard to resist when Aqu tells the story in a voice that wants to cry!
Crazy, dealing with the Arthur family can drive her crazy.
“I’ve gone crazy facing Arthur, and now his family ....”
Stupidly, she just remembered that she had given her contact number to Aqu. Again because of her difficult nature to refuse someone’s request, especially to people who are very good to her. One more reason that made Kalea forced to give her contact number to Aqu was because at that time, Arthur was not by her side. As a result, there was nothing to hold her back from giving the woman her contact number.
Kalea sighed in resignation, she would face everything gracefully and once again she had to face Ang. Whatever happened next, she had to go through it.
Arrived on New Year’s Eve. Kalea came there alone at five o’clock in the afternoon, because Arthur was busy spending time with his business colleagues. Arthur spent his spare time doing that expensive hobby with others who shared his interests.
Actually, Kalea had been invited by Arthur, but of course, she refused because she already had an appointment with someone else. That was none other than a promise to Arthur’s family without the man knowing.
Kalea was escorted by the servant to meet Aqu, who was already busy in the kitchen.
“Lea! You’vee! Come here!” Aqu eximed, who was always cheerful while cooking various kinds of food for New Year’s Eve.
Kalea smiled awkwardly, then walked over to the woman. Looking at the messy kitchen without the slightest gap left. Aqu really enjoys cooking, even the chefs do little to help.
“I’ve already made some of the side dishes. Can you help me, Lea?”
“Sure, I’m ready to help you, ma’am,” Kalea replied as she rolled her long arms up to her elbows.
Aqu gave her a ck apron with a polka dot ribbon. Kalea epted it and immediately put on the apron.
“W-what’s wrong, ma’am?” Kalea asked as Aqu looked at her with a smile.
“As expected, you look so cute in that apron!” Aqu praised.
A blush appeared on both of Kalea’s cheeks, she blushed at being praised by the woman. “Th-thank you.”
Kalea started helping Aqu prepare other cooking ingredients, such as slicing salmon, bacon, pouring the cake ingredients that had been collected, putting them in the oven, and so on. Aqu also told her the tips and recipes that she had promised before. Kalea was amazed when Aqu finished her dishes one by one very beautifully.
Now Kalea knows where Arthur’s talent for food tinges from, apparently from his mother.
“Ma’am, have you ever worked as a chef?” Kalea asked suddenly, she did not even realize she was saying it because she was too amazed by Aqu’s abilities.
“Eh? No, ahaha! I just like to cook like mothers in general, really. As I get older, I don’t have anything else to do except at home. That’s why I spend more time in the kitchen; I’m very happy when people my loved ones enjoy my cooking!” Aqu said with a big smile when she told her that.
Kalea was once again amazed by the woman. Aqu is a really good and great mother. Maybe if her family is still okay, Freya is the same as Aqu. Kalea misses her mother even more; she’s eager to meet Freya soon, of course in better conditions.
“Oh, the dessert is done!” Aqu eximed.
“Let me pick it up.”
“Okay~”
Kalea opened the oven and lifted the pans containing the various kinds of cakes one by one. Aqu really cooked a lot of food as if there would be a lot of peopleing to the show tonight. Kalea was also given the opportunity to decorate some cupcakes. Well, although it will not be as pretty as the woman makes.
“Did you tell Arthur when you came here?” Aqu asked.
“No, ma’am. As you say.”
Aquughed softly, she thought Kalea was really cute and very obedient.
“After this, I’ll tell Arthur if you’re here. I can’t wait to see his reaction, ahaha!”
Kalea could not help butugh with her, even though her feelings were not calm. After this event was over, Kalea was sure Arthur would scold her. However, it seemed there was something she had forgotten.
“... Mom?”
Kalea stoppedughing. Here it is. This is what she forgot!
“Oh, dear! Are you home, honey?” Aqu said, washing her hands and then approaching her second child.
Kalea’s body seemed to stop moving; she was only looking at the interaction of the mother and child, who was now hugging. Kalea immediately turned her gaze in another direction when Ang stared at her very sharply. Her heart was pounding in fear for her fate after this.