Woman's Courage

Kendrick is currently in the car. Kendrick drove his car at a moderate speed accompanied by the music that came out of his car audio. Kendrick's eyes kept looking at the rearview mirror watching the white car that was currently behind his car. The white car belonged to none other than his younger brother, Jason. Tin.. Tin.. Jason honked his car horn. And when he felt that the road he was passing seemed deserted, Jason immediately took the road and approached his brother's car. Kendrick who saw his brother's car approaching his car immediately opened the car window. "Brother Ken. I'm taking Harry home first," Jason said. "All right. Hurry home," said Kendrick. Jason and Harry said goodbye to Kendrick. And Kendrick allowed it. After getting permission from his older brother. Jason increased the speed of his car so it sounded like a racing car. Kendrick who heard the sound of Jason's car could only shake his head. "That kid always is," Kendrick muttered. Kendrick did not want to lose, he also added the speed of his car to get home quickly. *** Now Kendrick has arrived in front of his house. When he arrived at his house. Kendrick immediately parked his car in the garage. That night the house looked deserted and also dark because all the lights had been turned off. "Looks like everyone in the house is asleep," Kendrick muttered. Kendrick stepped into the main door and started looking for the keys in his shirt pocket. Kendrick then put the key in the door lock and turned the doorknob. CKLEK!! Open door. Kendrick stepped into his house and didn't forget to close the door again. When Kendrick turned around and was about to walk, suddenly the lights came on. And Kendrick is surprised by Daddy, Mommy and his little sister Jesselyn. "Suprisee! Happy Birthday Ken," Jesselyn's voice broke the silence of the night in the house with her middle hand carrying a square-shaped tart topped with two candles with small flames with numbers 2 and 5. "Happy birthday darling." Merry said as he kissed the cheeks of his eldest son. It felt in his mother's eyes, Kendrick was still a child who was kissed here and there. But that didn't make Kendrick uncomfortable or upset. Instead Kendrick was happy and happy, because with every kiss from his mother it was a sign that his mother loved him very much. "Mom, Dad, Jesselyn. My birthday is still 3 days away. So why the surprise now?" asked Kendrick, confused. "Ken. You want to go back to America tomorrow. So it's your little sister who asked to plan all of this so that your birthday is rushed," said Gio. Kendrick glanced at Jesselyn, his younger sister who now gave him a sweet smile. "This one sister's sister always has a plan," said Kendrick then Kendrick hugged his little sister's body and kissed her head. "Ken's brother will come back to America. And be there for six months. Jesselyn will definitely miss Ken's brother very much. And since it's approaching Ken's brother's birthday. So Jesselyn wants to give a surprise now. Instead of via video calls like years ago before. Hmm! How annoying!" Jesselyn exclaimed while rolling her eyes. "Hahahaha. Thank you dear." Kendrick said while ruffling his little sister's hair. Then Kendrick blew out the candle that was still burning there, then cut the cake. Then feed the cookies to Daddy, Mommy and younger sister. The four of them sat on the sofa in the living room. "Where's your little brother Jason?" Gio asked Kendrick. "Jasson is driving Harry home, Dad." Kendrick answered questions from his father. CKLEK!! Suddenly the door opened. And everyone looked towards the door. "Jasson's home!" Jason exclaimed. Jason walked over to his family members who were gathered in the living room while enjoying a cake. Just talked about, eeh he appears long life, this child. "Dad, Mom. What's this? Is there a party?" Jason asked when he saw there was a tart on the table. "Yes. A small party from your little sister Jesselyn. Jesselyn celebrates your brother's birthday," replied Merry. "Ken's brother's birthday is still three days away, Mom!" Jason spoke, then Jason sat on his a*s on the couch. "Yes. But Jesselyn wants to speed up your older brother's birthday. Your older brother will go to America tomorrow," Gio explained. "Why didn't you tell me?" annoyed Jason. "Because you're a scumbag," Jesselyn replied, widening her eyes. "You're a nuisance too. You naughty girl," said Jason, annoyed with his twin sister. "Brother Ken, look. He called me a little girl," Jesselyn argued against Kendrick. Mery and Gio just shook their heads at the behavior of the twins Jesselyn and Jason. It was not a surprise they saw the argument between the twins. "You're a naughty girl," Jason said again. "Jasson has," said Mery. "Daddy is really surprised. You always bother your little sister," said Gio. "Jasson. You're an adult not a child anymore. Why do you still treat Jesselyn like that?" said Kendrick. "He's the one who always started calling me a troublemaker," Jason protested. "You're a real troublemaker," Jesselyn said. When Jason wanted to reply to Kendrick's words. But Kendrick had already spoken "Jasson has," said Kendrick. Jason rose from his seat. "Just keep defending him. Every time he says anything to me. You just keep quiet. It's my turn to reply. You just spoke up. You're picky." Jason looked at Jesselyn with an angry face. "You...! Take care of yourself. If anything happens to you. I won't help you. And if I get blamed by Daddy, Mommy and Kak Ken. I will leave this house so that you are fully loved by them!" After saying that, Jason immediately left his family members to go to his room Hearing Jason's words made Gio, Mery and Kendrick surprised. They didn't expect Jason to talk like that. Meanwhile, Jesselyn was already crying when she heard the words of her twin sister. Kendrick, who saw his sister crying, immediately hugged her sister's body. "Come on, don't cry. You don't listen to what Jason just said. Jason was just pissed off earlier." Kendrick tried to calm his little sister down. "Yes, dear! What your older brother said is true? Don't listen to Jason's words," said Mery. "Yes, it is! We'd better rest. It's getting late," said Kendrick. Hearing the words of her older brother, Jesselyn immediately obeyed. "Dad, Mon. I'm going to my room. I want to rest," said Kendrick. Mery and Gio nodded. "Jesselyn. Go back to your room. And go to sleep," "Okay, Brother Ken." Jesselyn answered. After saying that, Kendrick left the living room to go to his room. So did Jesselyn and her parents. And they all returned to their respective rooms. *** While Alana is still with Ashley and David in the Owner's room. He was seen drinking water in the glass he was currently holding. David had just told the barmaid to get Alana a glass of water and a piece of bread. Alana had also told Ashley and David why she had to deal with the old man and ended up at the bar. After the water ran out, Alana put the glass on the table. "Eat this bread. Looks like you haven't eaten yet," Ashley said as she handed Alana the bread. "No, sir. I've eaten earlier," said Alana. It was very clear in his round eyes that Alana seemed to have a deep confusion. But Alana hides it behind her face. "Where is your house?" he asked. "I don't have a house. I just sold my house for Daddy's treatment. So I'm staying in the hospital for a while until I find a rental house," replied Alana, still smiling. Ashley and David were completely bewildered by this. "Has this woman gone mad? In a situation like this, she can still smile. Could it be that everything she just said was a lie?" Ashley and David thought. Ashley and David had no idea. Even though Alana's smile was only fake. Alana smiled just to cover all her sadness, suffering and also her problems to others. And Alana does not want to be pitied by others. "Come on. We'll take you to find a place to stay," said David and Ashley. "No need, sir. I can find it myself tomorrow morning," said Alana. Hearing Alana's refusal made Ashley and David even more suspicious and thought that what Alana was telling was all a lie. "You lied to us?" asked Ashley. Alana who heard Ashley's words raised her eyebrows in confusion. "Lies? What lies, sir?" asked Alana back. "You really are a consolation woman? You told your father that your father was in a coma so that we could both take pity on you and let you go. And you were working with the loan sharks on purpose to get money from our friend. Isn't that right?" said and asked Ashley. PLAKK!! Alana slapped Ashley's face hard. "Hey, how dare you slap me!" shouted Ashley with an emotional face. Ashley wanted to return the slap. But he thought, it is not appropriate to slap a woman. "Because you've gone too far. I've told you and your friends many times that I'm not a p********e. I really got framed by that moneylender!" Alana shouted while pointing at Ashley's face. "I'm just like this because I don't need pity from other people. Especially from the two of you!" Alana shouted again. Hearing Alana's words made Ashley silent while rubbing her face with her palms due to Alana's slap. "Miss Alana. Please forgive my friend. She didn't mean it that way. Come on, we'll take you home. It's getting late," said David. "No need. I can go home alone," replied Alana who still refused David's help. "Says that guy set you up? If you go home alone, he'll definitely catch you again." David spoke softly. Listen to David's story. Alana was silent for a moment. In her heart, Alana confirmed David's words. He felt really scared if the man caught him back. Even earlier he was in the same car with the old man he was so scared. Sshhh.. the stench that came out of the old man's mouth was so strong in Alana's nose. Alana shuddered with nausea and disgust at the memory. When the car he was in stopped. Alana looked for an opportunity to escape and ran with all her might. Alana was successful and entered into Kendrick's bar. "Miss Alana," David called and it managed to break Alana's daydream. "Ach, Alright! Please take me to the hospital," said Alana. And David nodded. David took off his jacket and wrapped it around Alana's body. Then the three of them descended the steps and walked to David's car.