Like what the nurse said yesterday, Amanda Snow or Felicia's mother finally woke up after nearly 48 hours of being unconscious, knowing that the mother was slowly starting to open her eyes. Feli immediately called the nurse on duty to carry out a check and examination.
After waiting about 10 minutes outside the room, the medics finally called and allowed Fheli to come back in. On the bed, he could see how his mother, who was 100% awake from sleep, even waved at him.
"Ma..." Feli called out as he grabbed his mother's wrist and kissed it repeatedly. "Feli is worried about Mama's condition. Thankfully the operation went smoothly."
She nodded. With the remaining energy, the woman tried to smile. She was showing a solid side to the princess so as not to continue worrying about her current situation.
"Mama feels better too."
"The doctor said, after undergoing surgery, Mama's heart will live longer. And after this, Mama won't feel pain or suddenly feel faint again like before."
She smiled. Honestly, he also felt relieved to hear his daughter's words.
"Thank you very much, Fheli. You have to be in trouble because you have to pay for Mama's surgery."
"No need for that, Ma," said Felicia immediately. "Whatever it is, Fheli will definitely do it for Mama's recovery."
"Then, when will Mama be able to leave the hospital?"
"Ma... Mama even just realized. It's impossible to go home right now. At least you don't have to undergo treatment first for the next two or three days until Mama's condition is completely stable."
"But if you stay in the hospital for a long time, the costs will be expensive, Fhe. Mama doesn't want the costs to increase. It's better if the money is allocated for other purposes."
Felicia exhaled slowly. She understood the worry her mother was feeling. Living in a deprived family makes them rack their brains daily to meet their daily needs. Moreover, Amanda is just a cake seller. Most of her income is collected to pay for house rent and food needs every day.
Luckily Felicia also works at the Bar. Then her daughter's income can be saved to pay for college and all kinds of needs that go with it.
"Mama, don't worry. The money that Fheli has is still enough for Mama to stay in the hospital for the next four days."
Making sure that her mother's condition was returning to normal, Feli decided to go out after Amanda had returned to rest. As Rayyen had ordered last night, today he had to go to the Bar to take immediate care of the matter of resignation, which he didn't want to do.
Anthony, the bar manager who has always been kind to him, was surprised—just confused by Felicia's decision which he judged so suddenly.
"Are you sure you want to quit? Is the salary that Magnolia gave you not enough? If so, I can help recommend a raise for you," offered Anthony with a severe face. As a good and disciplined worker, he would feel a significant loss if Felicia resigned from the Magnolia Bar she currently leads.
"As Mr. Anthony knows, my mother is very ill, sir. After yesterday's surgery, her condition has not stabilized properly. That's why I have to focus on taking care of her until she recovers."
"But instead of quitting, you can ask for time off."
"Still can't stay long, sir," said Felicia. As far as the year is concerned, the maximum leave given by the Bar is only three consecutive days for workers who experience illness or other emergencies.
"Don't worry. I'll help you apply for leave later. How long do you want? A week? Or two weeks? The important thing is don't stop," Anthony offered once again. With great difficulty, the man tried to hold Felicia from actually resigning.
However, Felicia's determination was steadfast. Instead of violating Rayyen's request and even paying compensation of hundreds of millions, hse should stop for a while.
After all, his salary was also replaced by that man. At least after the contract with Rayyen ends, Fheli still has some money saved to survive while looking for a new job.
"Mr. Anthony, I thank you very much for the offer and assistance you have provided. However, I apologize once again. My decision has been made to stop temporarily."
Anthony let out a long breath. It looks like there's no hope anymore to keep Felicia from leaving the Bar she manages.
"Yes, if that's your decision. In a moment, I'll give you the last salary and severance pay you can get, Fheli."
Felicia nodded in relief. While waiting for Anthony to prepare his salary and severance pay, she occasionally checked her cell phone. She was worried that Nicholas had suddenly contacted her.
"Here is your salary and severance pay," Anthony said while handing Felicia a brown envelope.
"Thank you very much, sir. I'd like to return Bar's uniform as well."
Just as Fheli was about to reach for the brown paper bag containing the two pairs of uniforms he had been wearing to work, Anthony hastily shook his head while holding the little girl's hand.
"No need to turn it over, Fheli," said Anthony. "You can keep your uniform. If your mother's condition is much better and you want to come back to Magnolia, please come. I'd be happy to welcome you back here."
"Really, sir? So, if I want to work here later, will you still allow it?"
Anthony nodded confidently
"Of course. Whenever you want to come back, I will definitely accept you right away."
Felicia smiled broadly. Shaking Anthony's hand, the girl never stopped giving thanks. At least he has a backup job when the contract period with Rayyen ends.
After finishing everything and saying goodbye to some of Magnolia's staff, Felicia decided to leave. Just as he stepped out of the Bar, his cell phone rang. There's Nicholas' name emblazoned for real on it. He believed Rayyen's manager must have called to ask him to meet immediately.
***
For Nicholas, it was easy to immediately prepare an apartment for Felicia to live in. The proof is that this afternoon he has completed all the orders that Rayyen gave him last night.
Grabbing his cell phone from his bag, at that moment, Nicholas called Felicia. He ordered Rayyen's new girlfriend to come to see him at the Moonlight Residence immediately.
"Fheli, please meet me right now at Apartement Moonlight tower gravity, 20th floor, unit 208. I also have something important to share with you."
After giving the order, about 30 minutes later, Felicia came up to Nicholas. The girl was invited in with a confused face and asked to sit down first.
"Mas Niko. What is it that I was summoned here for? Is there any other assignment that I have to do?"
Nicholas smiled and then shook his head. Before the man could explain, Rayyen's figure emerged from the doorway, who might have just come home or been going to the shooting location. What was confident, Fheli could see the tall man looking around the room like someone was checking something. After they were satisfied, they sat on the sofa with Nicholas and Felicia.
"The unit is 100% ready for occupancy, right?" Just as he sat down, Rayyen already threw a question at Nicholas. Meanwhile, Felicia, who didn't understand, chose to sit and listen.
"Yes," said Nicholas immediately. "Everything is left to live in and use. Luckily all the furniture here is complete. So, just bring yourself."
"Good," Rayyen said again. "Then just hand over the key."
Nicholas nodded in agreement. The next second, the man took out a card lock to give it to Felicia.
"This is your apartment key, Fheli. So, from now on, you can move into this apartment."
Felicia gasped. What Rayyen had discussed last night had been realized by the man.
"Wh-what? So, I have to live here? This apartment?"
Nicholas nodded repeatedly.
"But because now the main door lock uses a smart lock, after this you have to change the code and fingerprint as well so it's easy and you don't forget."
"I really have to move here? What about my parents, Mas?"
"Yes, you invite them. The apartment is big. There are three rooms here. Just invite all your family members to move in," joked Rayyen casually. "Your parents are still complete?"
Felicia immediately shook her head.
"So far I have only lived with Mama. My late father passed away several years ago."
"That's it. This afternoon, you immediately asked your mother to move here."
"But Ray---"
"No buts!" Rayyen interrupted immediately. The man didn't let Felicia finish her sentence first. "We agreed last night, right? Now, it's just a matter of how do you get your parents to move here immediately. You just need to bring clothes, because all the furniture here is very complete and all you have to do is wear them."
Felicia let out a long breath. He just found out that Rayyen, whom he has idolized all this time, actually has authoritarian traits. She likes to give orders and does not like his name rebuttal. Completely 180 degrees different from what he often sees on television screens. All this time, he idolized the man because he was famous for his friendly and gentle attitude toward fans.
"It all turned out to be camouflage!"
"Okay, I'll be moving soon." In the end, Felicia complied. What else can we do? He had no other choice. "But, can you move it after my mother leaves the hospital?"
Nicholas was stunned. He didn't know that Felicia's parents were in the hospital.
"Your mom is sick?" asked Nicholas curiously.
"Yes, sir," While nodding. "Just yesterday, he had heart surgery and is currently in intensive care at the hospital."
"Oh Lord," Nicholas exclaimed. He, who is soft-hearted, is not comfortable hearing what Felicia has just said. "But your mother's condition is stable, right? You mean it's not that bad?"
"Fortunately there's nothing wrong with it, Mas. It's stable. Just the rest of the recovery."
"Thank goodness. Then. Just finish your mother's treatment first. When you're ready, you should move immediately."
Felicia nodded in understanding. Luckily Nicholas was good from the start and tried to understand his current position. It's very different from Rayyen, who, from the first time we met, put on a curt attitude and even turned out to be a little annoying.
"Because there's nothing else to talk about, I'll go back first. I want to rest. There will be additional shooting tonight," Rayyen said then the man got ready to get up from his seat.
"Wait a minute," Felicia held back. Before Rayyen got up, the girl changed her sitting position. He approached Rayyen while taking his cell phone from his trouser pocket.
"What do you want?" Rayyen asked, confused.
Felicia didn't answer. The girl even squeezed her seat. Unexpectedly, he embraced Rayyen tenderly, then directed the cell phone he was holding to take a few photos of the two of them.
"You pose a little intimate," asked Felicia. "This is for your benefit as well. So, photos of the two of us will be uploaded on social media. So netizens will believe that we are dating."
"Well, that's true!" said Nicholas, clapping his hands hard. "Fheli's idea is really worth trying, Ray. Last night you told reporters that all this time you've been deliberately keeping privacy. And now, it's time to publish your and Fheli's relationship. Yes, just create an image that you are an intimate couple who love each other. each other."
Rayyen sighed lazily. Because he was lazy to argue, the man did not protest this time. Just agree when Fheli asked him to pose intimately in front of the camera. Then afterward, they both uploaded to their respective Instagram to be exhibited to a broad audience.
"Already? No more, right?" asked Rayyen when he finished taking pictures. "When there's nothing else to do, I'll return to my own unit."
Nicholas then asked Rayyen to leave. Then after returning to focus on Felicia.
"Do you have something to ask yourself? Or maybe someone doesn't understand?"
"I think it's clear, Mas. Besides, I have to go back to the hospital soon."
"That's fine. Then you may go. If you need anything next time, Rayyen lives in the apartment unit which is at the very end. You can go there and ask him for help."
After hearing Nicholas' explanation at length, Felicia decided to leave. Now, she is dizzy and has a dilemma. Is it necessary to tell what happened to the mother? Given that it is doubtful to leave his mother alone in the old rented house. Even when moving into an apartment, Amanda will ask for more explanations and interrogate her to the core.