Chapter 22: Chapter 22

The sun has shown its rays. Evelyn has finished cleaning up her belongings. Now she only lives to mop the floors.

Evelyn prepares to go out to buy some cleaning supplies. She went out and opened the fence of his house. suddenly there was a man who approached him and asked.

"Are you a new resident here?"

"Yes, true."

"Introduce me, Alex," the man held out his hand.

Evelyn only glanced at her hand without taking it.

"Emb, calm down ... I'm not a bad person. I live in the third-row house from here.” Evelyn followed the direction of the man in front of her.

"Nice to meet you, but sorry I'm in a hurry."

Evelyn went on foot to find a shop to buy some cleaning supplies. She is lazy to drive his car. She thought she would walk while exercising.

Not too far from her house, Evelyn saw a large shop. She bought brooms, mops, and so on. It seemed that she had a little trouble carrying her, even though it was not too far from her house, Evelyn was tired and had to repeatedly stop.

“Do you need help?” Evelyn glanced at the source of the voice.

"No thanks. I'm just a little tired from not exercising in a long time." Evelyn got up from her seat and started walking again.

Alex, who had been silent before, was a little furious at the stubborn woman in front of him. In fact, it was clear that she had difficulty carrying things in his hands.

"Let me help you." Alex grabbed a few items in Evelyn's hand without waiting for her approval.

Evelyn could no longer refuse because she was exhausted too. "Thank you."

The man smiled, "Why are you so stiff, take it easy. I am also your neighbor."

Evelyn only smiled back. They had reached Evelyn's doorstep.

"Thank you for your help," said Evelyn again.

"You're welcome, feel free if you need help. You know my house." The man smiles and leaves.

Then Evelyn walked in and went back to continue cleaning the house. After mopping the floor, Evelyn sat on the living room sofa. She will order food online because she feels very weak.

After waiting thirty minutes, the food had arrived. Shee ate by turning on the laptop beside him. She started looking for job vacancies online while feeding rice in his mouth.

Evelyn had finished eating, but she still hadn't found a suitable job so she was still focusing on the screen in front of her. Until it was late evening, Evelyn was still busy looking for work.

Feeling bored over her, Evelyn finally got up from her seat to the bathroom and cleaned up. After finishing the shower, Evelyn will again order food online. If you were alone, it might have been more economical to buy food without cooking it yourself, she thought.

Knock, knock, knock ...

Evelyn glanced at the clock curled in her hand, fifteen past seven. She frowned, who came to visit him, whereas she did not have any friends or acquaintances in his new place, except his neighbor Alex. Evelyn hadn't even ordered a meal yet.

Evelyn walked to the door and opened it.

"Alex? What's the matter?" Was his guess right.

"Are you busy? I brought something for you."

Evelyn frowned.

"Emb, this is food. My mom happens to have a catering business. So as a sign of introducing new neighbors, I brought it for you." Alex explained at length.

"Thank you." Evelyn was still standing where she was, and Alex was the same.

"Are you going in?"

"If you will," he replied.

"All right, please come in."

"Thank you." Alex came in and sat down according to Evelyn's instructions.

"Eat, I want to know your comment about my cooking."

"Your cooking?" Evelyn pointed to the food in front of her.

"Ah yes, my mom has a catering business but I cooked it." replied Alex sure.

Evelyn just nodded and opened the lunch box.

"Incidentally I haven't eaten, I was just about to order food online. I'll try your cooking."

"Please,"

Evelyn popped the spoon into her mouth and chewed it.

"Hem, this is delicious. I never thought you were good at cooking."

"I'm cooking school," said Alex.

"Wow, that's cool," Evelyn answered honestly.

They both laughed together.

"What are the menus in your place so I happened to not need to order online again. "

"There are several menus, later I'll send the menu for you. Can I ask for your number?"

"Ah, yes, of course."

Evelyn and Alex exchanged cellphone numbers.

"I can deliver daily food for you if you want," said Alex sincerely.

Evelyn smiled, "No need, I cook sometimes too. I'll order food by your number if I want."

"Okay, then I'll excuse you."

"Thank you very much."

Alex left Evelyn's house smiling. Evelyn continued eating. After eating, she just stayed in the living room playing with his cellphone.

Evelyn really felt lonely. Previously, she was used to living alone. But she had never been in his current state.

At bedtime, Jenifer called Evelyn again. She tells about Malvin, who is getting worse because he doesn't find Evelyn.

Evelyn cried silently again, her chest aching every time she thought of the man who had been in her heart for so long. Then, Evelyn suddenly got sick again.

Evelyn vomited up everything she had eaten. Evelyn made hot tea with her shaky hands and feet. After that, she fell asleep without eating again.

In another place, Malvin still could not close his eyes, it had been two days he looked for Evelyn wherever he used to go with her, but his efforts seemed in vain.

Malvin thought he was going to chase Evelyn to Australia, perhaps escaping by visiting his brother. However, he did not know which city Evelyn's sister lived in, so she discouraged her.

Malvin gets even more confused because he doesn't even know what to do, the woman he loves leaves no trace. he preferred to shut himself in his room after all the places he visited were fruitless.

Malvin also asked his confidants to help find Evelyn's whereabouts. However, for more than one week the results were still the same, to no avail.

After three weeks of chaos with busy looking for Evelyn, finally Malvin returned to the office and returned to being the old Malvin. No, this time Malvin was more assertive and merciless. Her expression showed how hard her heart was after tasting it breaking.

Malvin's mother, who had begged her husband to help find Evelyn because she could not bear to see her crushed child, finally massaged her chest, relieved to know that her child had come back from her slump.

"He is a real man dear, he must be able to solve his own problems.do not let him continue to be spoiled ... calm down, Malvin will definitely forget about his secretary," said Malvin's father when his mother pleaded.

And true, Malvin has returned to how it used to be even though his heart is no longer whole.

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