INCESTUOUS MARRIAGE (Blood Marriage)
CHAPTER 07 - INCESTUOUS MARRIAGE

IM.07 WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU

JOSHUA

I was stunned for a moment to see Mario Chu's name appear on my phone screen while I was with Allura Gibson. So that he did not hear my conversation and felt suspicious, I told him to answer the phone call. And when I got out of the car, I said hello to my guy who was calling me, "Hallo, Mario. What's up?"

"Sir, I want to give you good news."

"What is that, Mario?"

"It's about that little boy named Adrian Ma, sir."

I, who was standing next to the car door, turned towards Allura Gibson, who was taking her medicine and vitamins. In order for him not to hear my conversation with Mario Chu about his son, I walked a few steps away from the car. And when I felt the atmosphere around me was safe, I asked again, "Say, how's Adrian?"

"After being lost for a month, Adrian was found and escorted to Mr. Ma's house in a very healthy state, sir."

"Lost a month and come home safe? How did that happen? Did anyone find him first and take care of him?"

"I don't think it's worth finding him, sir. But everything that happened was really planned in such a way. This woman told some people to kidnap Adrian in a pretty unique way. It was as if the little boy had drowned on a Singapore beach until it was hard to find. The kidnapper took very good care of the little boy according to the orders of the woman who paid him on an island in Batam, Indonesia. And after all failed to find her, the woman brought the little boy to her parents. It seems like the woman who planned this all has a special purpose to do it all, sir."

I was silent for quite a while hearing the words of Mario Chu who was across the phone. Curiously, I asked, "Who is the woman behind it, Mario?"

"The woman's name is Violet, sir."

Hearing the reply from Mario Chu made me feel so shocked. I didn't expect Violetta Winston to be the mastermind behind Adrian Ma's disappearance. If indeed the brain of all these events was him, surely his main goal would be Albert Ma. I used to work with him to get the heart of our loved ones even though it ended up failing. But I didn't expect him to do this desperate thing just to get what he wanted. He sacrificed a child to win Albert Ma's heart. Really a very sneaky way.

"Then... Is Adrian with his father Albert?"

"Yes, Sir. The little boy named Adrian was already with Mr. Albert Ma."

"Thank God. Thanks for the information, Mario. I'm on my way. I'll call you back later."

"Good, Sir. I'll contact you immediately if there's any further development."

After ending the conversation with Mario Chu who was in Singapore, I was silent for quite a while while staring at my phone screen. I stared at my phone screen instead of contacting anyone. But it's like a pretense that Allura Gibson doesn't suspect me. I don't know why at the moment I don't want him to know the good news about his son Adrian Ma.

I can't deny that I still love Allura Gibson. I cannot deny that I also love Adrian Ma like my own son. But considering Adrian Ma is Allura Gibson's irreplaceable soulmate, it makes me think that he will return to Singapore if he finds out about this. And I'm afraid if that happens. Because I still wish he'd stay here with me.

So far I have done a lot for him. Although sometimes my heart hurts when he remembers and mentions the name Albert Ma who used to be my best friend, I still try to stay calm. I loved Allura Gibson so much from then on. Such a great and never lost love for him, it scared me to lose him. And I can't imagine how broken my heart would be if I lost it a second time. I lost him once when he chose Albert Ma over me who was always with him. Now I don't want to lose the person I consider my soul mate. Although until now he has not been able to repay my love, but being with me is enough for me.

Maybe this all seems very selfish, because I am doing all this for my own sake. The people who know this might also think that I am no different from Violetta Winston. Unfortunately, I disagree with that opinion. Violetta Winston plans it all and uses the lost Adrian Ma to win Albert Ma's heart. While I only help realize the desire by Allura Gibson who wants to be away from her husband and family. Although the goal is both to get the heart of a loved one, still we have different ways.

After a long time standing alone not far from my parked car, I turned for a moment towards Allura Gibson who was still sitting in the front passenger seat waiting for me. In my heart I said, I'm sorry Allura. I had to do this because I wanted to be with you.

"Joshua, what are you daydreaming? Let's go!" there was the sound of Allura Gibson shouting from the direction of the car as I stood looking at him while looking at him.

Hearing Allura Gibson's screaming voice, made me realize from my brief daydream. Immediately I stepped up and smiled at him as I said, "Alright. We're leaving now."

The distance of the city of Punakha is quite far from the capital Thimphu, making us have to travel approximately 2 hours. There were not many words spoken between the two of us during the trip. Because we were both silent and dissolved in each other's thoughts. Allura Gibson always stared out the car window enjoying the scenery along the way with a moody face. While I focus on the streets in front of my eyes with thoughts that are so chaotic. Because until now I still feel doubt whether I should tell him about Adrian Ma who has returned home or not.

When the car I was driving entered the Punakha area, the atmosphere of the festival was already starting to feel. Not only do you see a variety of attributes typical of the Bhutan festival that colorful adorn the streets. But I also see a lot of people who wear traditional clothes like kira for women and gho for men are driving or walking on the side of the road. Until finally me and Allura Gibson also found a crowd when we almost arrived at Punakha Dzong.

"Allura, we've arrived." I said to Allura Gibson after parking my car in the parking area in the Punakha Dzong courtyard.

As if just awakened from his long daydream, Allura Gibson looked at me with a shocked face for a moment. Then he turned around the parking area which was quite crowded by visitors with confused faces. Makes me who saw it a little different than I usually feel worried. In a low voice I asked, "Allura, are you okay?"

Allura Gibson nodded her head in response to what I was still sitting in the driver's seat. With a puzzled face he asked, "Where are we now? Why are we here, Joshua?"

I was shocked to hear her question as if forgetting a few things. In my heart I asked, What is it? Why does it suddenly look strange?

"Joshua, why are we going to a place like this?" Allura Gibson asked again as I silently looked at her.

With a feeling of confusion I replied, "Aren't we planning to see Punakha Tshechu from the beginning? Now we have reached Allura. After entering that building, we will be able to witness it.'

"Owh.. okay." Allura Gibson said as she moved out the car ahead of me.

Punakha Tshechu takes place every February or March of every year. More precisely in the first month of the lunar year and ending Serda which is always held inside Punakha Dzong, the ancient capital of Bhutan. From the information I have, the uniqueness of Punakha Tshechu is the only festival that has a colorful procession that will bring the audience to feel the atmosphere of war against Tibet in the 17th century. Makes me feel very curious can't wait to see it.

As Allura Gibson and I walked towards the entrance of Punakha Dzong, everyone who visited wore beautiful gho and kira, even the little ones were neatly dressed. They all looked so excited, talking and laughing together as if this was a fun day and made them happy. Besides that the atmosphere looks so festive with colorful attributes everywhere. To make me who's been to this place for the first time to see it, to feel what they feel. Unlike Allura Gibson who looks moody and confused.

After we were in the Punakha Dzong area, the atmosphere looked more crowded. We both sat in a place that no one else had occupied. Then watch the show that started a while ago. The participants wore spectacular bright yellow costumes made of silk and borkat. Some of them are decorated with intricate patterns and symbols. While others look plain with some accessories as a complement. They all demonstrate a variety of interesting movements to convey various intentions. Although I did not know clearly the intent of their various movements, I was quite amused by it all.

"Joshua, can we go now?" Allura Gibson suddenly spoke to me after a long silence.

The sound was quite noisy in the crowd, making my hearing slightly disturbed. So that I, who had difficulty hearing what Allura Gibson had just said, turned around asking in a high tone, "Allura, what are you saying?"

Allura Gibson did not respond to my question. He looked around with a panicked face as if something was scaring him. In addition, he also looks so agitated while touching his head with both hands. Makes me who is now looking at him, confused by his increasingly strange attitude. Curiously I asked, "Allura, what's wrong with you?"

Suddenly Allura Gibson got up from her seat. He looked increasingly agitated and walked back and forth a few steps in front of the other audience. Making me feel that something was wrong with her, immediately followed her to calm her down. In a half-whispering voice I asked, "Allura, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly like this?"

Allura Gibson still did not respond to my question. But he suddenly shouted hysterically in the crowd we passed, "AAAAAKH...! AAAAKH...! I'M NOT AN UNLUCKY WOMAN! FUCKIN' SHIT! FUCKIN' SHIT! FUCKIN' SHIT! AAAAKH...!"

Instantly everyone around us felt so shocked and astonished to see Allura Gibson suddenly shouting. And so is I who is with him now. At the same time a sense of shame arose in my heart seeing his strange demeanor. So that others would not think a no-no to him, I took him away and said, "Allura, calm down! There I am here. Relax, Allura!"

Allura Gibson was still shouting regardless of what I said. He walked and shouted as he thrashed beside me as if he did not want to come with me. I who didn't want anything bad to happen to her still kept trying to calm her down. Although everyone we passed looked at us with a strange look, I continued to take him away from Punakha Dzong without caring about those question mark-filled gazes. And when we got to the car and away from the crowd, Allura Gibson slowly calmed down. Makes me who kept watching him from the beginning we left until now, feel something is wrong with him.

What really happened to Allura? Why is he suddenly such a stressed person? Why did he look so panicked in front of the crowd? Why is he suddenly depressed when before he came here he looked okay? Is this the effect of pregnancy hormones? No, it's not possible. It seems like what just happened has nothing to do with pregnancy. Is there something wrong with him? Does this have anything to do with the drugs and vitamins he has been taking lately? kepakatku.

As I was wondering in my heart about what was going on, Allura Gibson who had been sitting in the front passenger seat still looked so depressed. Although he no longer shouted hysterically like that, but I who had been sitting in the driver's seat could see the fear on his face. In addition, he also shed tears that were so swift as if he was venting his sadness. It made me feel so pity, hugging her from the side and saying, "Allura, don't cry anymore. There I am here. I will always be with you no matter what. Calm yourself. Everything's gonna be okay."