Can't get away anymore. Brian slowly took a bite of the cookie. He was very reluctant and didn't want to eat it. His face even frowned, afraid of the strange taste of the cookies. Brian slowly chewed and swallowed it.
Suddenly Brian's eyes were perfectly enlarged. Both hands holding the neck. And his voice choked, his face seemed to be in pain. His body shook slowly then convulsed and fell on the floor.
"Brian!" shouted Elena and Rena simultaneously. They hurried over to Brian and sat on the floor right next to Brian, who was now on his back. The man's eyes were closed. The looks on Elena and Rena's faces were both afraid that something bad might happen to Brian.
Elena's hand shook Brian's shoulder. "Brian, wake up! Brian!"
"Brian! Son, wake up." Rena also did the same. Her hand occasionally patted Brian's cheek, trying to revive her son.
But Brian was silent and did not respond. What happened to that man? Did he pass out from eating the cookies earlier? Is there something wrong with mixing these cookies?
"Brian, wake up." Elena's tears just fell. She was sad to see Brian who was unconscious.
"Brian, wake up. You're not food poisoned, do you?" Rena stared at her son's face. Her eyes looked worried and worried about Brian's unconscious condition.
"Brian woke up. I'm sorry for making you eat those cookies," said Elena feeling guilty.
The corners of Brian's lips quivered. The man seemed to hold back his smile. And that little thing did not escape Rena's eye. The middle-aged woman rolled her eyes in embarrassment. Annoyed with this favorite child.
Rena looked up and saw Elena who was already crying and repeatedly saying sorry.
"Never mind Elise. Calm yourself. Mommy is sure Brian will wake up."
"Really, Mom?" Elena asked, staring at Rena quickly. Tears already flooded Elena's white cheeks.
Rena nodded and said, "Try kissing his lips, Mommy is sure he will wake up."
Elena frowned after hearing Rena's words. Why is this like the story of the sleeping princess? Will Brian wake up if Elena kisses him?
"Fine, Mom." Elena innocently nodded and was about to kiss Brian on the lips.
Brian, who was pretending from the start, of course heard it all. His lips are now pouted and ready to receive a kiss from Elena. However, when the distance was only five inches, Rena quickly grabbed Elena's body and hit Brian hard on the lips.
This suddenly made Brian glare and scream, "Mommy!" Brian protested not accepting.
"You brat! How dare you trick and fool Mommy, huh."
Rena hit Brian with exasperation. Make the man get up and run away from there. Suddenly Aunty Yanti's laugh was heard loudly. Elena is still silent, she tries to digest what really happened. And suddenly her eyes widened in disbelief. Brian's just acting. Jeez!
Elena is annoyed and goes after Brian. She blocks Brian's way. Meanwhile, Rena was behind the Man and finally Brian couldn't escape, taking all the punches from the two women. Instead of screaming in pain, Brian laughed happily. Glad to have worked on the two women. Just like Brian, Elena and Rena's faces were filled with joy. Their smiles were clearly etched on their faces.
And Aunty Yanti smiled too. She never expected to see this sight. A sight that she thought would never happen, because Brian and Rena's relationship had been stretched and looked hostile since Brian married Elise.
But now everything is different. Elena, Elise's twin sister can create an atmosphere full of laughter like this. Makes Aunty Yanti a little hope, can time stop for now. Because she knows Elena will leave when she gives birth to Brian's child.
....
Now it is night. Today has been a long, tiring and exciting day. The cookies Elena and Rena make are successful and they taste really good. They made lots of cookies and Brian ended up helping too. Helping to bother the two women is the point.
Now Brian and Elena were lying on the bed. The night was getting late and they were still awake.
"Today is fun. It's not in vain that I tackle all my agendas at the office." Brian started the conversation after not falling asleep for a long time. He lay facing Elena who was on his left side. Their distance is not too far.
Elena, who previously slept on her back, turned and faced Brian.
"It's not like you were terrified the first time you tasted our cookies. Even your face is really very sad."
"When did I do that? You must be delusional. I can't be scared just because I was forced to eat cookies," Brian argued. Which made Elena roll her eyes lazily.
Brian moved closer. His left hand bends and supports his head.
"I'm glad Mommy can get along with you. Since marrying Elise, I've never seen Mommy laugh like that. Its because of you, thanks Elena." Brian stared hard at Elena's eyes.
Elena smiled a little, "No need to thank, I'm glad to be close to Mommy. I feel like I have a mother again. And I hope with this Mommy can be close to Elise."
"You really love Elise?"
"Yes, because she's the only sibling I have."
"Then how can you part?"
"Didn't Elise tell you?"
"I only found out about you a few months ago, before our meeting at the Cafe. Elise never told me about you."
Elena took a slow breath and gave a small smile.
"Twenty years ago we were still together and living in an orphanage. The mother of orphanage said that our mother died after giving birth to us. She had no family or relatives and no one knew about our father. After my mother died, the hospital left we went to the orphanage. Elise and I grew up together. Elise was a little introverted and quiet. I always kept her from being bullied by other kids. Until we were seven years old, a family came to the orphanage. The Orlando family intends to adopt a child. orphanage is enthusiastic and hopes that they will be chosen. Because for us, getting adoptive parents is very happy. Growing up in a family and have a mother and father who will love you. "
"The family has a son, his name is Diego Orlando. He's a nice lad and he asked me to play together."
Brian just listened quietly. Now and then his hand moved to take Elena's long hair and play with it.
"Until finally the orphanage mother called me and Elise. Elise was very happy at that time, knowing that the orphanage mother called us to talk about the Orlando family. Elise is sure they will adopt us."
"So, you two were adopted by the Orlando family."
"No, the family from the start only wanted to adopt one child. Because Diego liked me they decided to adopt me. At that time I was really in a dilemma. Elise really expected her to be adopted and I also did not want to be separated from my twin sister."
"I don't want Elise to be sad. So, Elise and I switch places. I will let Elise disguise herself as me and be adopted by the family. In the orphanage only a few can tell us apart, if we wear twins. Even the mother of the orphanage still has trouble differentiating us. At that time I was sure that my plan would work. But I was wrong, Diego the family's son could guess and reveal our plan. In the end I could not refuse and come with the family. Leaving my sister alone in the orphanage. " Those past memories made Elena's eyes fill with tears. Still remember clearly the time when he parted with Elise. When the little girl looked at him full of envy and disappointment.
"It must be tough on you."
"Yes, I still remember the look on Elise's face at that time. She was disappointed and cried. But, I'm grateful it wasn't Elise who was adopted by the Orlando family, but me."
"Why?"
"Because the family just wants to make me a servant in the mansion."
"You mean?"
"They just want to raise and make me the servant of the house. The free maid is labeled adopted daughter."
"It must be tough on you."
"It would be much tougher if at that time Elise was adopted. But I'm grateful that Diego's brother treated me well. The Orlando family also still wanted to send me to school."
"Then?"
"Since I was adopted, I never went to the orphanage again. I don't know what happened to Elise and can only pray that she is okay there. Eleven years ago my adoptive parents had an accident and died. Leaving me and Diego alone. The Orlando family didn't have any relatives, so after their death, my brother and I struggled to survive. "
"Have you ever tried to meet Elise?"
"Once, seven years ago I came back to the orphanage. I wanted to meet Elise and invite her to live with me. But the mother of orphanage said that since the age of seventeen, Elise left the orphanage and lived independently. I have also searched for her whereabouts from the address given. the orphanage. But I couldn't find Elise. "
"So you haven't met in twenty years?"
"Yes. I wish we could meet sooner. I really want to see her marriage to you." Elena fell silent. She looked straight into Brian's eyes.