Chapter 23

Leo's POV
Zara's mother kept forcing me to come inside her house first. Because she said she had to prepare my luggage to take back to the hospital. If I stayed in the car, Zara's mother would feel rushed. Moreover, we had just arrived and needed to rest after the long journey.
"No! No! Come in first! So that I can make drinks and food for you first."
I couldn't refuse, even though I made small talk, I actually wanted to know the layout of her house so that I would understand the terrain when I acted. I had to know where Zena's bedroom was after I found out about Zara's room. I couldn't miss this golden opportunity. Moreover, I was very openly invited into her house.
"Come in, doc!" Her mother said as she opened the door after locking the door.
I also went in with the two of them. Zena immediately went into her room to make sure that she had to clean her clothes immediately because of the leaking menstruation earlier.
"Oh, so that's her room," I muttered to myself. Feeling happy because she knew.
"Okay, doc, wait here for a moment. I will go into the room first to tidy up the things that need to be brought. You can drink this drink first. We'll cook something first so we can eat together."
I just kept quiet and nodded my head.
I was alone in the living room. Starting to see the gaps that would be beneficial for me to easily enter this house sneakily.
"Mom...." Zena shouted.
Her mother replied to her youngest child's shout.
"What's the matter, shouting like that?"
"How do you use a sanitary napkin?" Zena shouted again.
"Oh my god." Her mother walked out to her room.
I just smiled; um, I thought it would be easier to steal the ovum of a teenager like Zena. A moment later, her mother came back out of Zena's room. After hearing the noise between the mother and child in the room.
"Oh, sorry, doc." While walking back to her room and then to Zara's room.
After that, I waited for a while. I waited quite a long time. If I waited in the car I would be very hot and annoyed. Luckily I was forced into the house and just waited inside.
Zara's mother came out carrying the suitcase that I was going to take to the hospital later.
"Here, doc, leave it with you!"
"Yes ma'am, don't worry! I'll take it to its destination."
Zara's mother smiled at me. Then told me to wait again because she would serve the dishes for us to eat together.
"Wait a little longer, doc, I'll cook first."
"Yes ma'am." Even though I was actually quite bored of waiting like this. But I had to do it because it was part of my efforts to make my goal run smoothly.
A moment later, I didn't have to wait long. Zara's mother had finished preparing food on the dining table. She immediately invited me to the dining room. We ate together and Zara's mother had time to tell me about her first child. She even had time to leave Zara with me. She said please accompany her so that Zara is not too harsh as a woman.
Zara is actually gentle but her soul as the first child drives her to be firm and tough. Even though she is really a fragile girl. But she always shows that she is always ready to bear the burden of the family. To the point where now she has become the backbone replacing her father. According to her mother, her husband has been unemployed for a long time due to being laid off on a large scale for the past two years.
He had built a business but failed several times and finally stopped doing any business. So all the burdens of the family are borne by Zara. Fortunately, Zara has a good profession with a fantastic income. Her mother even complained about the problems in her house. Even Zena's school was borne by Zara. So, her mother was worried about Zara's mentality, which was not as it seemed on the surface.
Although she looks tough, it is not necessarily the inside. Slowly but surely it will be revealed. That's what she said. I began to feel sympathy for her story and the background of Zara's life story. It turns out that behind Zara's toughness as a woman and as a doctor there is a separate story that other people don't know in her life.
"So I hope that you can understand Zara's attitude which is sometimes annoying."
"It's okay, Mom, every human being has their own characteristics. There's no need to make it something that disrupts life. It's better to just tolerate each other." I said.
"Wow, you are very wise and very mature. If only Zara's father hadn't matched Zara with Orion. Surely, I would prefer Zara to be with you."
Instantly made my face turn red for the second time. This mother really made me soar and as if I was very worthy of Zara. Where did I have feelings of liking Zara, and her mother kept flattering me like this? Making it difficult for me to say anything to reply to her.
But.. wait! Huh? Zara was matched by her father. With Orion too?
"Wait Mom, Orion? You mean Mrs. Orion the journalist?"
"Yes, that's right, I don't like him because he looks reckless and over the top in his behavior."
"Umm, that's appropriate."
"Huh, what is appropriate?"
"Umm, no, ma'am, it's only appropriate that Orion always approaches Zara while she's working."
"Oh, it turns out you also knows Orion?"
"Yes, just a few weeks ago, ma'am."
"Where did you know him from?"
"From Doctor Zara because Orion was also included in the work team for research on rare phenomena that have been happening lately."
"Oh, that's right, ma'am, I often see the news on television. It's scary, isn't it? Suddenly, there's a strange phenomenon like that. What do you think is the cause?"
"Still in the process of searching and researching, ma'am."
"Okay, the important thing is that everything is finished and we can find the answers and solutions. Because it's scary, ma'am, I have two other daughters. Especially since they are not married yet and are still fresh."
I was silent, feeling accused. Even though Zara's mother did not know my real identity. But I suddenly felt shrinking and as if I was caught stealing. How would Zara's mother respond that I had bad intentions towards both of her children at once? What if she knew about all my intentions? Hmm... I think I shouldn't think about all that. Just let it be, that's the fate of humans. I just want to continue my life and maintain the ecosystem of the alien nation so that it continues to exist in this world.
After finishing eating for quite a long time. I immediately said goodbye to go back to the hospital. Don't forget the luggage that was entrusted to me I also brought with me to the hospital.