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After a long time cradling the decision, Alice finally ventured to meet Alvino. Whatever he would do for mom, including dropping his pride for asking for such help.

“Sorry to interrupt your time. But I really can't say it over the phone.” Hesitating Alice spoke at the core of their meeting. Alvino who has a lot of busyness turned out to be willing to take time just to meet him.

“Do not hesitate, I do not feel disturbed. Besides, my time is free.” Alvino looked at the situation, as if Alice's lips were trembling slightly. I don't know what he's going to say that's clear he wants to be a good listener. Her thought.

What is spare! You canceled some important Young Master meetings! James.

“T-but.” A glance at James who stood like a mannequin, two steps behind Alvino.

“Nothing, just assume he has no ears.” I understood what Alice meant.

Mmh.. Alice just sighed. Expressing his intention to Alvino alone felt he could not afford, let alone James standing like that.

“You can wait outside, James.” The command sounded slow, but clear. “Do you really have no ears?”

“Eh.. Yes Sir, I will sit at the side table.”

“Out, James.”

“Good, Mr.”

In front of the late Bianca, now in front of the girl. James's stoutness is always shrunk. But it's okay, the important thing is that Mr. Muda is back in his right mind. Only with that girl named Alice did she want to talk a lot more. Previously, Alvino was always economical to make a sound.

"What's wrong? You don't have to be shy, Alice."

There are only two of them who are in a cafe, no more James who will eavesdrop on their conversation.

Then the next second Alice expressed what she meant, asking Alvino for help about her mother's medical expenses.

"I promise I'll return it as soon as possible."

Shame was great when Alice managed to utter her sentence, perhaps now her face was like a reddish boiled crab. But it's okay, it's all for mom. He promised to do anything.

Alvino was silent for a moment, not a big deal about the help Alice asked for. But he kind of went back in time, when he helped Bianca's grandmother's treatment but ended up with the person's departure.

"Don't delay, you must treat your mother immediately." Recollecting how Bianca's grandmother had to go home because she was late getting treatment, Alvino suddenly felt goosebumps. Don't let that happen to Alice's mother.

"Thank you Al, I owe you."

His human spirit is like coming back after months of being a madman.

Hix.. Alice crying.

Although his mother has received treatment but his condition is not okay. The middle-aged woman that Alice belongs to, now has to struggle between life and death.

Don't let Alice lose her mother. He doesn't have anyone anymore…

"Cry.but don't lose hope for your mother. You have to be sure that he'll be back next to you." Alvino's hand reflexively grabbed Alice's fingers. Eyebrows were not okay, there was no forcing for the girl to stop crying. Just leave it alone, so he can calm down. Her thought.

Pretending to be strong when you are weak is painful..

"I don't want to lose my mother, she's all I've got."

Shut up, Alvino just shut up. But their hands were still clasping each other without them noticing.

Often people who complain and spill their grief, they only need people who accept them. Letting them feel like they are falling apart.

Acceptance when we feel that we are not okay, it is priceless. Sometimes when we are complaining (surviving) even to tears, the person who is the place we complain actually feels uncomfortable. Then we try to stop crying, so that the person feels comfortable again. Our crying is not over.

So does Alvino, he needed someone like that in his tough times yesterday. It's just that he's too forced to be strong. Therefore, he felt like a vacuum. His feelings are not over yet about sadness.

And because she felt accepted and got the right person to spill all her grievances, Alice did so in front of Alvino. Unconsciously, he just felt comfortable.

"Close your eyes, feel all the feelings that are lodged in you. Sad, sick, disappointed, resentful, vengeful and all, bring them to peace. Don't fight, just accept it. Don't let your sorrows, you carry them on your shoulders. Leave him alone like you're afraid to stay alone."

"Thank you Al, I feel so much better. Sorry if…"

"Cry if you want to cry, cry as much as you can. Take a moment to make room for yourself to feel all the feelings. Inner wounds that do not recover one of them because they often laugh pretend, hold back crying to all her. Learn from the little boy who laughs and cries full of independence. Crying does not mean you are weak, it will slowly heal as the tears you shed dry."

What Alvino does and says just flows. He seems to be the person he needs as well. Alvino needs someone who can accept him.

"Thank you, what you're doing isn't just help, you've given me strength." That sincere smile appeared, Alice felt her heart warm up again. Sadness and problems that he had previously been alone, now began to give the impression of relief.

"Everything.. But I have to go now, see you later tonight. I'll pick you up."

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