
"Bye Mom," cried Elenor as she waved her hand at Valerie. That was when he was in the car, when Julian picked him up.
Vale waved his hand at Elenor with a sweet smile as Julian's car started to leave his house.
"Bye Elle" exclaimed Vale, who was standing on the side of the road after driving Elenor up to her Daddy's car.
Vale stared at Elenor's departure until the car he was riding in was no longer visible.
After that, with a slightly lethargic step. Vale walked back to the house.
Vale is alone in his home. Every time Elle wasn't in her house with her. Vale felt that something was missing in his feelings. Feelings of emptiness, emptiness and loneliness.
The existence of Elenor has greatly seized the attention of Valerie this survivor.
There wasn't much Valerie could do if Elenor wasn't with her.
After Vale got back into the house. Vale then does his routine on holidays. Like cleaning the house, bringing dirty clothes to the laundry, and cleaning some messy things in the house.
The simple house he bought right now had already become a convenient place for Vale to live in. Even so, Vale was eager to be able to provide a bigger and more comfortable home for Elenor. And for now the finances are not enough to buy a new home. Precisely now Vale is hoping to get a bonus from his company. The company has promised him a big bonus. And Vale hope, the bonus is in the form of property or something like that.
Therefore, at the end of this Vale worked so hard to get maximum results and satisfactory for the company that has given confidence in him.
After Vale finished cleaning the house that afternoon. Vale was already very sweaty and felt his body feel sticky. Then decided to clean up. He felt very shabby and looked very shabby.
After his return from Germany in recent months. Vale had never been on a walk enjoying his alone time freely.
When he returned to Indonesia, he immediately looked for a job. And after Vale got a pretty good job. He is also busy with all his work activities that have taken up a lot of time.
Even so, Vale was very grateful. Because so far, all of his hard work and hope expectations have been realized.
After Vale finished taking a shower and dressed neatly at that moment. Vale decided to get out of his house.
While in the bathroom earlier, Vale had the idea to go for a while to rifreshing.
Just to make time and please himself.
He wants to make time for himself. Letting go for a moment all the fatigue and also various problems that have lately been pressing him
By taking public transportation, Valerie decided to go to the shopping mall.
Arriving at the shopping center, Vale entered a bookstore. He intended to buy some books for himself as well as for Elenor.
Vale seemed relaxed and enjoyed his time at the bookstore. He seems to be busy choosing some books that make Vale interested in buying it. He also bought a book for his daughter.
After getting the book he wanted. Vale then paid the book to the cashier
According to the bookstore. Vale now wants to relax in a coffee shop.
He wanted to relax there, enjoy a cup of coffee while reading the book he had just bought.
Vale momentarily enjoyed his free time. Read a book and enjoy a decent cup of expreso coffee. And Vale also seemed to enjoy the time.
When Vale was busy enjoying his solitude in a cofee shop. Someone came and then he immediately pulled the empty seat that was in front of him Vale.
"Enjoy the Vale holiday." said someone. Who had now sat on an empty seat in front of the Vale.
Heard that familiar voice. Vale then put the book he was reading to the table and then he greeted a handsome man in front of him.
"Sir Edward." said Valerie.
"Edward, just pick me up Edward. We're not in the office right now." Edward said with a sweet smile to Vale.
"How did you get here?"
"I could be anywhere Valerie. Please don't be so formal about me."
"Want me a drink?" ask Vale to his boss.
"May." replied Edward, who was dressed casually and looked so well attached to his body.
Vale then ordered Edward a drink.
"Only alone?" ask Edward for a little chat.
"Yes, I am alone, because I am alone." replied Vale firmly.
"Are you an introvert?" ask Edward to investigate.
"I don't know, I don't think I'm introverted. But now I seem to like something comfortable with solitude and tranquility." replied Vale.
"Do you not want to find a companion?"
"That's not a good question for me. I still really enjoy my solitude and I'm happy living together with my daughter." replied Vale lightly.
"You're young, you have to think of yourself too to be able to get back a companion alive. A beautiful and intelligent woman like you deserves to be loved and protected." Edward said, sounding like he was seducing.
"Is Julian Alexander the biological father of your daughter Elenor?" edward asked, and Vale was astonished. Edward knows that Julian is the biological father of his daughter.
"Jawab it's Vale. I'm just asking."
"Yes, Julian Alexander is my daughter's biological father" Vale replied honestly.
Edward then nodded his head. And then he grabbed the coffee that Vale had ordered, and he sipped it.
"Where do you know that Julian is the father of my daughter?" ask Vale to investigate.
"What the hell don't I know about Vale, if I'm so curious about the sound of things" Edward said with a faint smile, then he put his drink back on the table.
"Are you looking for a clue about me?" search Vale.
"I can do anything, you're my employee. Like I told you Vale. I want to get to know you closer. I want to know more about you."
Hearing that, Vale then fell silent. Then he took his drink and drank it.
"Are you in a close relationship with your friend David." asked Edward again, asking about Vale's personal life. Vale is reluctant to answer Edward's seemingly curious questions about his personal life. But because Edward is the boss. Vale felt bad for not answering Edward's question.
"No, we're just friends" Vale replied, but Edward responded.
"I was very impressed with a few things. You seem to know a lot about me. Does that mean you've been stalking me all along?" guess Vale while narrowing his eyes. He turned his eyes to Edward.
"From the beginning I met you. I've been interested in you. You're young, beautiful, tenacious, intelligent. But as soon as I saw your identity in the attachment of your job application at that time. I was quite surprised when I found out you were already a widow. In my mind, I am very curious about your life. But because you're busy even too busy in these few months. Makes me not have much time to be able to chat casually with you."
"Many women are more interested around you Edward. I'm sure you have a lover. There's no way a man like you doesn't have a lover."
"Didn't I ever talk to you before. I'm tired of their insincere behavior and attitude toward me."
"How do you know they're insincere" asked Vale.
"It's very easy to detect. But you, you got me interested. I know who Julian Alexander is. If he had married you. He must have had an amazing interest in you. There must be something interesting inside of you. A man as rich as Julian couldn't possibly not give you anything. It's possible that he has given you a lot of things but you've turned him down." said Edward, staring at Vale's face with deep, sharp eyes.
For a while Vale and Edward looked at each other. Edward was staring at Vale. The mother of one child then shifted her eyes.
"But I'm divorced from him."
"I don't care about that. That's exactly good. Wouldn't I have had a chance to be your man after him." Edward said boldly and confidently.
"You're talking about what Edward is. You don't know who I am. And you don't know my past."
"Then let's get to know each other. Deal." said Edward, thrusting his hand at Vale.
"You're my boss."
"I'm single, you're single. I want to get to know you more closely Valerie. I don't care about our status. My mother gave me the freedom to find a future companion for life that I believed in. Even though I'm your boss and you're just my employee. If I've decided I want to get to know someone closer. Whoever it is why not. I told you just now. You are very interesting."
"I'm not your level" Vale said humbly.
"That's not what I think. I may not be your level. Is it because you think I'm a playboy and a badboy. And you're expecting someone niceboy maybe. In your mind maybe I'm a bad guy. Who likes to play women and also often change partners. But you don't know me yet Vale. Why don't we just try to get to know each other." Edward offered.
"I haven't thought of a man to be able to make as a backrest for now. I'm comfortable with my current status."
"Then what do you think your dream man is?" challenge Edward who instead asked about the criteria of Valerie's dream man. Edward now seems increasingly curious about the figure of Valerie.
Vale then smiled bitterly, feeling that Edward was trying to learn something about him.
And that made Vale defensive.
"I won't tell you about it" Vale replied firmly. He does not want to be too open to personal matters.
According to Vale, he currently has to be more selective for life partner affairs.
Never loved someone so deeply. To the extent that he humbles himself in the presence of someone he loves, but someone still does not accept his love. Makes Vale a little traumatized to love someone.
There was a fear lingering in his heart. If he loves someone too much. In the end, he will be disappointed.
Vale didn't want that to happen to him again.
He may find someone who loves him first and accepts his past. Instead of dropping a choice on the man he loved.
Because now he has a child. Vale doesn't want to be selfish to please himself.
His partner must be able to accept and also love Elenor. Even that will be a major condition for men who might be serious with him later.
And honestly, Vale has not opened his heart to anyone at all.
Although he has now completely moved on from Julian. But Vale still wants to deal with romance.
In addition, Vale also felt that there was no one who made his heart interested.