Chapter 349 - First Smile

Mrs. Deborah smiled when she heard Viona and Fernando answered her words at the same time. She was increasingly convinced that her beloved daughter still loved her husband very much. Not only Mrs. Deborah smiled, but Fernando's two best assistants were also held back their laughter when they saw the behavior of the master and the mistress. Adam was the only one who didn't know anything in the room. He took Fernando to the dining table to have dinner together like his mother had previously asked him.

After Adam went to the dining table with Fernando, Mrs. Deborah followed him with Mrs. Agnes who had just came from the kitchen. Only Viona who was still standing in the living room alone after Justin and Harry went to the dining room.

"Anji, come here, Dear," called Mrs. Deborah, she half shouting.

"Yes, Mom," Viona said, quickly.

With slow steps, Viona walked towards the dining room. She was even more shocked when she saw the place, where there was only one empty chair next to Fernando, because all the seats were full.

"Come on, sit down, Dear, I provided a chair for you, Dear," said Agnes, softly, as she waved her hand at Viona, who was still standing in front of the dining room door.

"Yes, Ma'am, thank you," Viona replied slowly. With hesitant steps, Viona walked over to the chair beside Fernando.

Fernando's heart was beating very fast when Viona sat beside him. His longing for his wife, whom he had been looking for for ten months was almost unstoppable. He wanted to hug Viona and tell everyone in the dining room that he was her husband, but all his desires and intentions were not a good idea at this time, since Viona was very unfriendly to him.

While they ate, Viona, who was usually talkative, suddenly became quiet. She did not touch her food on the right side of the plate, because she didn't want to touch her hands with Fernando, who was sat on her right, she even ate using her left hand, even though she was right-handed. Mrs. Deborah sighed at Viona's rejection of Fernando, but she was quite happy with the current condition, where Viona could sit next to Fernando. For him this was more than enough, he didn't want to push too far on Viona for fear that he could make Viona suspicious.

"I am very grateful to be accepted at this orphanage, Doctor Adam," Fernando said, quietly, and shook Adam's hand tightly.

"I should say that I am the one who's grateful, Sir, I am very lucky that you want to visit our home. This is an honor for us, Sir, considering the condition of my home is not too good and comfortable," Adam replied slowly. He felt bad for Fernando, because he had to sit on the sofa that was already hard and used, in the living room. 

"I am happy here, Doc, the atmosphere is very pleasant and full of family warmth," said Fernando, briefly.

"We hope you aren't disappointed while visiting our home, Mr. Fernando," added Mrs. Deborah suddenly.

"Of course not, Mom, I will definitely come to this beautiful village often, especially to this orphanage," said Fernando quickly, and held Mrs. Deborah hand with both hands.

"Good then, forgive us if our welcome is not pleasing to you, Sir," said Mrs. Deborah, quietly.

Fernando shook his head slowly in response to Mrs. Deborah. He then hugged the old woman, tightly. Mrs. Debora returned Fernando's hug while she patted Fernando on the back, as if she was encouraging him not to give up to win Viona's heart and trust again. Not long after that, Fernando and his people finally left the Love Orphanage. A big smile appeared on Fernando's face. That was the first time in ten months that he smiled again, it seemed like there was no happier day for him than today.

Justin and Harry, who sat behind Fernando were also happy to see their master smiling again, they knew very well how Fernando had been these past ten months compared to other people. The journey from Elora to Ottawa felt so fast for Fernando. He had finally arrived at his luxurious apartment. His smile slowly faded when he saw Dexter and William that stood in front of his apartment, they had waited for almost two hours for Fernando to come home.

"What happened, why are there two people seem so unfriendly?" asked Fernando, quietly, to Justin.

"They seem... oh, Sir... Sorry, I forgot, today you have an event at the Global Bross Hospital to give awards to doctors who have worked for more than ten years, sir," Justin replied, stammered, he also just remembered Fernando's schedule today, while he looked at Dexter and William.

"Oh, that event, yes, yes, I just remembered," said Fernando, without guilt.

"Looks like the two professors are angry, Sir," Harry added quietly. He could see the aura of anger from the two high-ranking Global Bross Hospital officials, who were standing while they stared at the car they were in without blinking.

"Did you forget who you were with? I am Fernando and they are both my people, take it easy. No one will dare to scold you as long as I am there," said Fernando with a smile. He knew that his two assistants were afraid of being scolded by Dexter and William. It was as if William had forgotten to remind him of Fernando's schedule he had to attend.

When the car stopped, Fernando got out of the car with a big smile. His meeting with Viona today had changed his mood. Without feeling guilty, Fernando walked over to his two friends who stared at him without blinking.

"Good evening, can I help you, bother Dexter and brother William?" asked Fernando, quietly, to Dexter and William, out of the three of them, it was Fernando who was the youngest. He deliberately said that to tease his two friends and reminded them of their different ages.

"You bastard, Fernando!" said Dexter, fiercely, as he was annoyed.

"Don't talk about age, damn!" said William, not to be outdone.

Fernando burst out laughing at the words of his two friends. His plan to soften his two friends was successful. He then embraced the shoulders of his two friends at the same time, and smiled broadly.

"Today, God was very good to me, so I don't want to spoil my mood. You two better come with me upstairs, I have something important to say to you two," Fernando said excitedly, as he tightened his hug to William and Dexter.

"It hurts, get off, you jerk!" Dexter replied, irritably, as he tried to get Fernando's hands off of his neck.

"Just shut up or I'll break your neck, Dexter," Fernando said curtly. 

What Fernando said was just a joke, but it still scared Dexter. He knew how crazy his friend was. Therefore, he did not answer Fernando's words anymore, and in the end he could only give in without being able to fight back. Likewise with William, who had only been able to surrender to Fernando. Their goal to scold Fernando failed, and made them both Fernando's targets.

When Fernando was about to get into his private elevator, he just remembered his two personal assistants, who were still standing in front of the car. He then stopped and turned to Justin and Harry with a smile.

"Go home and rest, tomorrow morning our schedule will be tighter than today," Fernando said, briefly.

"Well understood, Master," said Justin and Harry in unison. After saying that, the two young men then left Fernando's luxury apartment by car to go to their respective apartments.

In the elevator, Fernando finally released his hug to Dexter and Wiliam, he stood with his arms folded across his chest and said nothing.

"Since earlier you were laughing to yourself, what's the matter?" asked William, curiously, he could not bear to see Fernando's strange attitude.

"I'm crazy, Will… I'm really crazy," Fernando replied, briefly, with a smile.

"What do you mean?"

To be Continued