Don't Say Love (BOOK 2)
Chapter 26
The man stood straight with a flat face facing the figure who was instrumental in giving birth to him into the world. Contributing the most dominant DNA gene makes both like twins of different generations. However, the invisible link between the two is not visible at all. It was as if the two were two foreign men who were in a dispute.
The middle-aged man who appears to be sitting in his great chair as President director of the Basuki company shows his dislike for the arrival of his son who 30 years ago was born. It was as if his arrival today invited a cloud in his heart. He did not know the meaning of the arrival of the child today. Especially with the news and also the invitation in his hand that just arrived last night at his desk. He knew that Jullian would definitely do what he had been forbidden.
"What does all this mean?"
Jullian grunts dislikes. Didn't he tell you that his father would have guessed what he meant today. Actually, he could have done everything without having to bother to meet his father or mother. But, he still has manners. When he married, he had to put himself as a child. He will be a father soon. Jullian did not want to add karma for all his actions so far. At least he wants his parents to know that he's getting married tomorrow. Regardless if later the two people who have given birth to him are not willing to come to his marriage, he does not care. Truly, being able to escape from her marriage like hell before has become the most beautiful gift for her.
"There should be no need for such pleasantries, Dad. It's clear that the invitation in your hand has made clear the results of the investigation conducted by your man for my life." he explained without shady aling-aling.
Basuki could not argue with his son. He had his accomplices follow all the actions of his son during this time. The middle-aged man already knew that Jullian had captured a woman from the past who almost made him lose the wholeness of his family. But, As he got today the grudge that his son had once uttered seemed to just vanish. There is no longer any intention of Jullian to avenge the woman named Arnetta.
Marrying a woman is the same as melting down mistakes that happened in the past. Especially from the news that he got, now Arnetta is pregnant with Jullian's child, which is certain that the child will be the successor to the Basuki family. Truly, he craved to draw his own blood-flesh granddaughter, but not from the snake woman who almost made his wife die.
Basuki let out a heavy breath. The middle-aged man was silent for a while before finally opening his voice, but without reducing his dislike for the decision Jullian finally made.
"Your head hurts or something hits your head, son? She's the woman who nearly killed your mother in a heart attack five years ago. She's also the woman who almost tricked you into pretending to be Luci. He is also ..."
"But, she is the woman I have raped until now pregnant. You know, I almost lost my son, my own flesh and blood because of my carelessness."
Jullian immediately brushed aside the words of his father. He knew all the past that had happened between them. It seems he's fed up enough to be reminded of how careless he used to be. But what was in front of him was completely different. He could not find the figure of the snake woman his father had just spoken to Arnetta. In fact, the more he tried to hurt the woman the more his heart ached. Moreover, seeing how unfortunately Arnetta with Arif exceeded his own biological mother.
"To be honest, my arrival today was just a form of courtesy to Dad. I will have my own son, my flesh and blood. I don't want my karma to fall to my descendants. It never occurred to me that you would come to my wedding. The point is, just so you know that your son is getting married and giving you a grandchild soon. That'sallthatis. I will not ask for your acceptance of Arnetta or my son." Jullian said in a soft tone. Imagining if later his son will be rejected as a grandson by his parents only has begun to blur his eyes.
Basuki was just pensively silent in his place. His eyes were softly staring at his son who already really had a strong determination. Jullian was never this sure. Even his son could still change his decision for the sake of his mother. This time he knew that his son was not messing with his words.
"You sure? If your mother finds out, she'll be back to life like five years ago. Until this moment even your mother has not known about your divorce with Luci. How do we explain all this, son?" Basuki said with concern.
Jullian did not answer. He was silent for a moment. Five years ago he had sacrificed himself to receive Arif, whose identity Jullian himself did not know where his son came from. He also left Arnetta to marry Luci at the request of his mother. Now, he no longer wants to hide anything. It's enough time wasted just for a lot of lies that will get worse later.
"I have to explain everything to Mom, Dad!" Disconnecting.
Basuki immediately stood up from his chair and shouted towards Jullian. His eyes widened as soon as he heard his son's decision. The pale shadow of the wife lying weakly in the hospital bed loomed over her like a nightmare. However, he did not want to lose the woman he had been with for decades. Only Jullian had hope left so that the wife would not return in the same miserable condition she used to be.
"I must! I thought I hadn't been tormented all this time. There are many lies we have done for my mother. Now, it's time for you to realize that life can't go hand in hand with your dreams. He should know that I married Lusi who was already pregnant with the child of another man. I've held everything back enough. The grudges and lies I've been through will only make me lose the one I've loved for a long time."
Basuki rubbed his face pias. He never thought how Jullian could be so stupid, still loving women who obviously almost made their lives messy. If the woman had not been desperate to send a photo of her messengers with Jullian, she might not have been this angry. Moreover, his wife knew that Arnetta had once peddled his body just for money.
However, Basuki's mind immediately split when he saw his son had positioned himself prostrate before him. Putrany lowered her head and lowered her current self-esteem. No doubt like a child begging for mercy, now Jullian prostrated before the father. Begging to end all this suffering. He had suffered enough with the sacrifices he had made. His mother must understand that Jullian has his own happiness.
Arnetta and the child in her womb are the source of her happiness today. He had forgotten the grudge he had once said.
"Please, this time let me decide my own life. I asked for nothing but the mercy of my parents. Let me get married and be a real father."
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Arnetta pecked her face at the mirror. The ivory yellow dress that the servants had just put on made her look like a princess. Unlike the previous circumstances, this time he was served like a queen in this house. All the workers respected him a lot and were willing to do whatever he asked. Even just downstairs he had to be quiet, because all there forbid him to do any activities other than eating and resting. Just for bathing, Arnetta will be served by three servants at once.
When she asked why all the attitudes of the workers in this house seemed different, Aunt Maria immediately replied,
"Mr Jullian ordered them to take strict care of you. In fact, he says that all your requests are orders. Just enjoy it for now and think nothing of it."
The woman pointed her hand over her stomach. Although not so big yet, but Arnetta knows there are already different curves of his body. He also felt a deep warmth as his hands touched the surface of his stomach. There was a life growing there, and it was his own flesh and blood.
God may have taken the mother from her side, but it has been replaced with a baby that will be born within 8 months. He can't wait to hold his little baby.
"You're Arnetta?"
The woman immediately turned her gaze to the source of the voice. Seen on the doorstep of his room, a middle-aged woman looked at him with a sharp gaze. Not forgetting there was another figure who was also standing behind the middle-aged woman. As he tried to sharpen his eyesight, he was surprised to find Lusi standing there with his sly smile.
"Lusty?"