Stuck In Traffic

"My sister is a mechanic, so I also know a little bit about car engines," replied Inara confidently.

The man whose skin was starting to wrinkle looked at Inara with a look not sure whether this girl would be able to repair or even damage his car, but there was no harm in trying to believe. "What a coincidence, I've contacted the nearest repair shop, but none of the employees have come."

"Uncle John, is it still a long time?" shouted a man from inside the car.

John immediately rushed closer to the source of the scream. A tall man with white skin, with thin hairs adorning his chin, wearing casual clothes with a jacket over his body was sitting quietly in there, completely ignoring the shouts or the sound of the horns blaring.

"Soon, Mr. Dan."

"Hurry up a bit, we're already late."

Jhon immediately returned to Inara, not wanting other drivers to get mad at shouting and berating because his car had been blocking the main road for too long.

"If you don't mind fixing it please, I'll control the traffic while you fix the car," the man replied tactfully.

"Then I'll check first what the cause of the damage."

The man only gave a nod.

Inara first rolled up her long hair and rolled up the long shirt she was wearing, without the girl noticing that someone in the car was watching her movements.

"It's not difficult," Inara muttered.

Brakk!! Inara closed the hood of the car's engine trunk.

"How about it, Miss. Can you fix it?" asked John a little worried.

"Uncle, don't worry. You just have to change the radiator fluid, I've already replaced it. Try starting the car."

Even though he was doubtful about the words of the girl he just met, John still did what Inara said. The middle-aged man smiled when the car was able to start again.

"Miss, thank you very much for the help," said John sincerely.

"You're welcome, Uncle." Inara looked at the watch that was wrapped around her wrist. "Sorry, I'm in a hurry. So I'll go first, excuse me."

Jhon looked at Inara's back which was gradually disappearing from his sight, his thoughts were shattered when a scream from inside the car filled his ears again.

"Uncle, give this to the girl, I don't want to be in debt." The haughty-faced man held out some banknotes to give to Inara.

"Very well, young master." Jhon ran a little to keep up with how fast Inara was walking.

"Miss, Miss, wait." The middle-aged man knocked on Inara's car window.

Inara got out of the car. "What's the matter, Uncle? Did the car die again?"

John smiled. "No, Miss. This is for you, please accept it. As a thank you Young Master Dan, he can only give this to you, and on behalf of him I thank him very much."

Ibara smiled. "No need, Uncle. I'm helping, Uncle, willingly and I'm happy to do so. Return this to the young master. Thank you again very much for your kindness, Excuse me."

Inara went back to continue her trip which was delayed, the girl drove her car at a speed above average, not without reason did she do that. Thirty minutes wasn't a long time to shop, he thought, he was a race against time to keep his job.

***

"Why don't you come over to the house if you want to see me? Don't you feel burdened by using uncle's name to meet me?" Raka said in a slightly pressing tone. In front of him, a middle-aged woman was sitting quietly, she was wearing a peach-colored dress while enjoying the food that was served on the table. The woman has named Emely did not give birth to Raka, but became the perfect mother for the man in the eyes of society.

"Eat a lot, you look skinny."

He took a deep breath and then stood up. "Sorry, if there's nothing important I'd better go."

"Sorry, I'm late." A man sitting in a wheelchair was in the doorway.

Raka reflexively turned towards the source of the sound. "And." He walked over to the man called Dan, he was Daniel, Raka's older brother, but with a different mother. "Why did you come all the way here? If you want to meet me you just call me." Raka then turned to the man standing behind his brother. "Uncle John, why did you bring him here? He could be exhausted from traveling this far."

"Young master Raka, you know that Young Master Dan is very stubborn when it comes to his wishes."

"Did something happen on the road? Why didn't you come out with a bodyguard?"

"Ye, you're too much. I'm not a child, just because I can't walk you underestimate me."

"And you know that's not what I meant? What if something happened on the road?"

Daniel's eye fell on the table inside. "Mommy is here too?"

Emily smiled kindly. "And, my son. We haven't seen each other in a long time."

Daniel is the biological son of Emely, but five years ago the woman abandoned her biological son and turned to support Raka more.

John is the older brother of Emely, the man who is more than half a century old is Daniel's support when he is down after an accident that left him unable to walk. Not only did he lose his future, but Daniel also had to lose his biological mother's love right then and there.

Emily rose to her feet. "I won't disturb you two's lunch. I just came here to give Raka a present." Emely held out some photos. "Choose one of the women from the photos. They are the daughters of a well-known businessman, I've discussed it with your father, and unfortunately, you can't refuse." Without hesitation and without looking at Daniel, with sturdy steps, Emely seemed arrogant and carried her long legs away from the place.

Daniel was unable to speak, he could only stare at his mother's back with a sad gaze that slowly drifted away from his sight, the longing was etched clearly on his face, the feeling was getting more pressing, and tormenting his mind, wanting the man to feel the warm embrace of his mother again.

When Daniel entered the room Emely stopped his footsteps, he turned his body to look at his son with a blank stare, guilt haunting his mind as well as his mind. After all, Daniel is the only son of Emely who was born from her womb, that affection and love will always be there.

It's not without reason that she did it, she didn't want to lose everything just because Daniel wouldn't be able to become the next successor at Oxtreem company, the company she and Alexi Dhananjaya founded, her husband. The limitations that Daniel now has will certainly benefit Raka as the next heir.