Coward

Anita looked at Siska up and down. This woman looks suspicious. Just look at the makeup and clothes worn.

Why did Anita realize now, during the five years Siska worked here, the woman's clothes were always open and tight.

Just look at that skirt, fortunately the stitches don't come off when you sit down.

Anita stepped closer to Siska who was now standing behind her desk. Anita's eyebrows shot up at the tall, slender woman like that model.

"Siska, you know that not everyone will keep their dignity?"

Siska blinked slowly. The discussion of what this big boss's wife will talk about.

"Um, I know, Madam." Siska answered with a smile.

"And as women we must protect our honor."

Siska is getting confused. "Yes of course."

"Come on, I don't like your clothes and make-up. Starting tomorrow you have to fix it to be more polite!" Anita pulled a lock of Siska's hair.

Siska was stunned to hear that. She looked straight ahead without letting go of Anita's hand on her hair.

"And one more thing. The relationship between boss and employee, you have to promise me. As much as possible you are still my son's subordinate." Anita smiled.

She tapped her shoulder lightly. Then walked away from Siska's desk.

The middle-aged woman who still looked fashionable in her luxurious clothes and goods walked towards the elevator. She pressed the button until the elevator doors opened. Then disappeared to the ground floor.

Siska smiled faintly. She stared at the elevator where the old woman had disappeared. Siska let out a long breath. The young woman sat back down while fixing the location of her hair that Anita had held.

"You overestimate yourself. Until you lose everything." Siska smiled widely, showing her neat teeth.

Siska went back to work, she had to finish the report so Leo could sign it.

***

Julian stepped broadly into the child's nursery. He came with his wife who is now a little difficult to adjust his pace with Julian.

"Husband, can't you slow down your steps."

Julian stopped, he looked back, he tried to give his wife a smile. His hand reached out to reach his wife.

"I'm sorry, honey. The news Anita gave me made me panic."

Mary smiled. The beautiful and youthful woman understands her husband's feelings, because she also feels the same way.

"Relax, I believe Miranda is fine." Julian nodded. They continued their journey at a calm pace.

Arriving at the room marked VVIP, Julian immediately opened the sliding door in front of him.

Instantly the sight of his daughter lying weakly on the patient's bed was seen.

Maria almost shed tears seeing her child's limp body, since Miranda's marriage Miranda has fallen sick many times.

"Dear?" Mary drew near. There was no one else there but the child who was lying limp.

"Mama." Call Miranda.

The woman with the IV in her hand tried to reach her mother's hand.

"Honey, which part still hurts. Tell me!" Julian stood on the left side. As a father of course Julian felt hurt to see his only daughter back in and received treatment at the hospital, he stroked his son's head gently.

"I'm fine, Pa. Nothing hurts." Julian knew that his son's body was not sick. But this child's heart must be sore.

This is all his fault too. If he had not decided to accept the match, surely this child would be a happy wife for the right man.

"I'm sorry, this is your father, Miranda." Miranda shook her head.

Papa, mama and everyone is not wrong. It's just not the right time.

Mary smiled. He saw the fruit on the nightstand. "Did your husband buy it, honey?"

Miranda followed Maria's gaze. Then Miranda shook her head slowly.

Even the husband did not know that he was lying here weakly. "Mama Anita brought it for me, Ma."

Check!

"Honey, Mama brought-" Anita's words hung in the air when she saw Julian and Maria in the daughter-in-law's inpatient room.

Very fast. Even though Anita has not composed the right sentence as an apology, Anita realizes that her child is the main suspect for Miranda's illness.

"Mr. Julian, Mrs. Maria. Good afternoon, how are you?"

Maria welcomed Anita as usual. They pressed each other's cheeks.

"Okay, An."

Now Anita turned to Julian. Julian's flat stare said it all. This man must be mad at him.

***

Leo was silent as he stared straight ahead.

'Mama never taught you to be a coward.' That sentence kept bothering Leo's mind.

"Mama never taught me to be a coward. But Mama never taught me to be honest with my own feelings."

Leo sighed.

The man's hand grabbed the phone and pressed the number three button.

"Hurry to my room!"

A few seconds later, the person Leo called came over.

A knock on the door prompted Leo to let the man in.

"Enter!"

Siska opened the sturdy door. He walked away with a smile.

"Please clean up these papers!"

"Okay sir."

Leo walked to the bathroom in his room.

Siska saw Leo walking, it was the woman's turn to look at the papers and several documents scattered under Leo's desk.

"You're used to being a cleaner, aren't you? Oh, come on, Mrs. Anita Alexander, don't go crazy with your dirty mind."

Siska cleaned up the paper and documents. Then put it back on the table.

"Because I'm dirtier than you think." A sweet smile appeared on Siska's lips.

Before long, Leo came out of the bathroom with a fresh face.

"I'm going home first, any files that need my signature. You can send them home."

"Okay sir." Leo walked in while wearing his black suit.

Although marrying Miranda is a compulsion, the woman is still his wife. Leo was going to see the woman in the hospital now.

Luckily, his little heart still has concern for that woman.

Even if it's a little, and at Anita's insistence, of course.

Siska looked at Leo's closed door again. She threw one of the folders containing the intercompany agreement onto the table.

"I'm going home first. Get it done! Hurry up to my room!" Siska imitated the words Leo said to her.

The woman in black high heels walked over and sat in Leo's work chair.

"Hah! You're too stiff, honey. Maybe because you're under pressure right now." Siska's hand reached for Leo's photo which was on the table.

Siska gently stroked the photo that only showed Leo.

There are no other photos in this room other than Leo's.

So you must understand, how is the condition of Leo and Miranda's household, right?

"I became interested in making things worse."