Against Restu
MR Chapter 44: Unrestimated?

"Bri, "call Papa Ken I.

" Yes, Pa. What was? "ask Brian who just finished replying to Anne's message.

" Are you busy? "asked Papa Ken when he saw Brian still playing his phone.

" No, Pa. What's wrong? "ask Brian who put his phone in his pocket.

Papa Ken stared straight at the view of NY city.

" What is your relationship the same, Anne? "ask Papa Ken to the point. Yes, the middle-aged man did not like to beat around the bush always straight to the point.

" What does Papa mean, huh? "was wondering Brian was confused as to why his adoptive Papa suddenly asked like that. Both Anne and Brian kept their relationship a secret from Fabio Fams. Only Seva and Jeremy know, the rest nobody knows, not even Nala.

All this, they did at the request of Anne who was not ready to publish given the status of those who are still interns.

" Just answer, what is the relationship between you and Anne.

Brian was still silent, as if thinking should he be honest now to this man who had become his adoptive father? But, would he accept it if he remembered the events in the past?

Brian tried to take a long breath, then throw it away slowly.

" Pa, actually I___"

" What are you talking about? How do you look so serious?" ask Mama Dira who just came by bringing a warm snack and coffee as a chatting friend. .

Papa Ken's cold face suddenly turned warmer when his beloved wife came.

" There's no dear, just talk between men" replied Papa Ken with a big smile so that the wife did not suspect.

Seeing the interaction of Papa Ken and Mama Dira who look harmonious, warm, and loving gaze from both, makes Brian realize that Daddy and Mommy used to never look like that.

" It seems that now I just realized that it turns out, the body gestures of people who love each other look different from those who just pretend." murmured Brian in a heart that just realized it now. Maybe because from the beginning he had seen a fake so he did not realize it.

After delivering a warm snack, Mama Dira immediately left Papa Ken and Brian because there seemed to be a conversation they wanted to talk about just the two of them.

" Now you can continue your words that were delayed," concluded Papa Ken after Mama Dira left.

Brian pulled the corner of his lips, it turns out that his adoptive Papa is the type of person who likes to the point and does not like to talk about something that hangs. He'll finish everything until it's clear, just finished.

Brian again neutralized his breath so as not to sound nervous in front of a man who means a lot in the life of his favorite woman.

" Do you like my daughter?" now, Papa Ken's tone turned cold no longer as warm as before. A cold Kenzo, as if coming back when there is a man who likes his favorite daughter. A princess who was already like half of her world. The daughter he took care of with his love and affection.

" To be more precise, I love Anneta," Brian replied no less.

Papa Ken glanced at Brian as if looking for something on the man's bead and the look on his face. However, there is no doubt and falsehood when Brian says that he loves Anne.

" Are you sure it's love? "ask Papa Ken to make sure. For that fifty-two-year-old man, love was something that had great meaning.

Brian smiled with a deep look at Papa Ken's eyes so that the man understood that he was not messing around. Fellow men, it will be easier to understand what a man who is in love feels like.

" For me, Anne is not just the woman I love, but she is already half my life. Without Anne, life is lonely, and boring. But, since the presence of him, life has become more meaningful and colorful."

"When I was with Anne, I could feel happy, sick, or longing. From what I feel, isn't that the meaning of the word love? "

" Love alone is not enough for you to be with my daughter."

Papa Ken averted his eyes because he could not face the man.

" So, Papa won't approve of our relationship? "

Papa Ken was still speechless with a pushy gaze staring towards the towering buildings.

" Why doesn't Papa approve of our relationship? Is Brian bad? Or ... because Brian's Daddy's son? " Brian was trying to guess what reason Papa Ken didn't approve of their relationship.

" No, I know, my wife's upbringing couldn't be bad because she's a woman full of positive energy, and a noble heart. Besides, I can also see if you can take good care of Anne, but Bri .. There is one thing you should know and remember. There's a wall so big and strong between you."

" Don't you mean Papa?" ask Brian not to understand.

Papa Ken did not answer with words, but with a glint of his eyes fixed on an object that was coiled around Brian's neck.

Brian followed Papa Ken's eyes, and fell on the necklace he was wearing. The man immediately put the necklace into his shirt. Brian recalled Anne's words the other day.

" Even if you cover it with layers of clothing, it will not change anything, except one__" Papa Ken deliberately hung his words because this sounded very sensitive.

" What?" ask Brian seriously.

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