Mathelina
Chapter 40's

After Elina picks up her blue sweater, she and Matthew go out. Take a walk in a residential area whose streets have been deserted, looking for a place to talk freely.

Finally, they decided to sit in a mini playground. On the way there, no one spoke. They are too busy thinking about what answers should be prepared to meet the bright spot of their problems.

The night wind was beating on his skin. Elina immediately put both of her hands into her jacket pocket, walking while staring at the overcast night sky without the moon and stars. Then, return to focus on the path that leads to the park.

Elina chose to sit on a single swing, but Matthew just stood up and looked at her.

"Speak."

"I gave you a chance to explain what happened two years ago, when you chose to leave me" Matthew said unequivocally, without further ado.

Elina took a long breath. He had wanted to argue, but was stopped after seeing the seriousness of Matthew.

"First, I will answer your accusation at that time." Elina moved from the swing. "I DIDN't intentionally abort it."

Elina tells the chronology of how her baby could have miscarried. And he asked Matthew, if you do not believe, please ask Monika and Dewi.

Matthew certainly doesn't doubt that. It's appropriate that both of them are silent when William tells a lie that Elina accidentally dropped her body, then just left before she was conscious of the coma.

"Second." Elina showed me two fingers. After that, he took out a wallet and took out two checks that were written different nominal amounts. "I never used money from your father."

Matthew looked at the check that Elina was pointing before him. Still intact. His father's signature is clearly visible there.

"I never even felt like taking it," Elina continued. "When I want to go back to Jakarta, your father comes to me. He told me to leave forever from your life. Otherwise, they'll do something to my mother and sister."

Matthew is not surprised about that, William does like to threaten to get something he wants. And that was through two people who loved Elina very much.

"I love you, but my sister and my mother are also the most important people in my life" Elina said. "Only, no one can protect them if it's not me. So, I chose to go only for a while."

That is, Elina never intended to leave forever? She's going back? But why two years?

Elina took Matthew's hand and placed the two checks in his hand. Sighing he sat on the swing, soon pensive.

"Knowing I was having a miscarriage, Kevin advised me to go to Jakarta, wait for you to recover and avoid your father" said Elina, while Matthew sat on the other swing.

"Your father put the check in my hand after he threatened, then left me crying because of the dilemma I was facing at that time" Elina said. "I told Kevin everything and asked for help to keep my departure from you a secret."

Elina turned her head, bitterly smiling at Matthew who was looking at her with an indecipherable expression. Then, the story continues, where the misunderstanding between Matthew and Kevin is resolved. Matthew is surprised, not expecting that his best friend has helped Elina move elsewhere, finance her college, her sister, and their lives by disbursing money from the profit sharing company she built.

"But I asked Kevin not to use that money anymore, because I was already working. Maybe I'll return it someday" Elina added.

"No need" Matthew said. "You deserve it, because you're one of the shareholders in my company."

"But we don't have a relationship anymore, Matthew."

Again, her pretty mouth said that made her heart feel like it was being hit by a big mace. So hurt. Please, don't say that, Elina!

"I've said everything." Then, Elina stood up, looking slightly at Matthew who also moved from the swing chair. "It's up to you to assume it's a lie or an honesty. Right now I don't want to hope, nor ask you to return to my side. I resigned."

That speech, made Matthew lose hope. Then Elina's ready to let go? No, he's not willing.

This pain in the heart could not be held back, until he held his chest. The hand of Elina who had walked a few steps away from him. The woman turned her head, and Matthew approached her.

"Do you know why my face is bruised like this?" ask Matthew flat. "That's because of you."

Yes, Elina knows. Matthew's arrival to his home also he knew from Kevin earlier. But Elina just looked at him, as if her expression was stating: "Yes, what's the matter?".

"Oba!"

Elina's eyes were round. "Huh?"

"Obati. You have to take responsibility" Matthew said. "Buy the cure at the pharmacy or stall .. whatever! Anyway, this wound you have to treat."

Elina was stunned for a moment. Didn't this guy listen to him talk at length? But why even discuss and tell him to treat the wound? What attitude is this? Is he trying to punish Elina?

Nope. Elina did not realize that Matthew was smiling. The man thought, that what way can this make him continue to be together with Elina? Maybe she'll change her mind, even if she knows how stubborn she is.

"Yes, already. The cure is in my house" said Elina. "After all, it's midnight, no stalls are open."

Matthew cheered inwardly, smiled for a moment, then gave a sigh while turning his attitude cold.

"Yes, already. Take me to your house."

-;-;-;-

Elina took her P3K box to the terrace. He didn't want any neighbors to say anything about him bringing a man at midnight home.

Matthew screamed and jumped, as Elina compressed her wound. As a result, Mother and Frasya came out of the house. After all, Frasya had since endured her sleepiness and sat in the living room to eavesdrop. Really curious, what is the relationship between the brother and sister who already have the child?

Elina and Matthew turned to Mom and Frasya who were already standing beside them.

"What's wrong?" asked Frasya who looked very curious.

Matthew cursed. The whiny? Does Elina think this isn't painful? Indeed, not like a heart that is injured, but still physical injuries are painful as well.

Mom's back in the house, gonna make you a drink. While Frasya was reluctant to move because he wanted to keep an eye on the two people who liked to hide a secret. But Mother called him, so he had to approach the kitchen.

Elina brought closer the cotton that had been smeared with red antiseptic liquid. Matthew reflexes dodged and said:

"Slow down, Okay!"

Elina nodded. Very amused. A bad tempered man, who likes to hit people to channel his emotions of fear by antiseptic drugs?

"Why?" matthew was offended.

"No."

"You always answer no. I kissed that lip of yours, just found out the taste!"

Elina was stunned, her hand stopped rubbing the medicine into Matthew's face. What does this guy mean? Make Elina's heart beat fast no crap!

"Elina," called Matthew soft and soft. "Don't leave me again."

Is it not wrong that Elina heard? The speech was like a fine feather tickling his heart, making him stare in disbelief. He tried to find the truth through the blue eyes of the owner of his heart. Those eyes held the tenderness that once existed, unlike the cold stare full of anger that he had seen earlier this morning.

He returns. He's the man who loves her so much. He who so trusts the sincerity and love of Elina.

If Mother and Frasya do not come, a hug will be given as a welcome return of his beloved man to his side. They distanced themselves from each other, sitting in their place as if nothing had happened between them.

Mom put a warm cup of coffee on Matthew's table, and a warm glass of tea for Elina. He stood up to Matthew, asking him something Frasya had wanted to know.

"Son, are you Elina's friend?"

Almost forgot to introduce yourself. Matthew stood up, reaching out with his body slightly bent. "Include, Mom. I'm Matthew, Elina's boyfriend."

Everyone was shocked, including Elina. Even Elina pinched Matthew's arm, not agreeing to say it without her agreement first.

"Since when? Isn't Matthew's brother married and has children?" Frasya's curiosity was so strong, the question spontaneously slid from her mouth.

The kid? Matthew was confused and confused. Then, Elina explained about Frasya who saw her buying a can of milk for a baby at the supermarket.

Matthew chuckled, then replied, "Oh, that's for my nephew."

Relieved, but still Frasya curious. Though I want to ask again, but Frasya who precedes. "When have you been dating?" Then his gaze turned to Elina. "Sister didn't tell you?"

Elina glared at Frasya, protesting. He thought there was enough of his interrogation, Neng. But Matthew doesn't mind it. He answered the question politely.

"It's been over two years. All this time I've lived in London, so it's rarely seen."

This surprised Mother and Frasya even more. During that time, their relationship was never told? Frasya glanced back because Elina hid the truth.

"Keep brother Kevin?"

"He's just a friend" Elina said. "Udah, sleep there! College tomorrow, right?"

"But, Brother...."

"Yes, Frasya," said the gentle mother, touching the shoulder of her second daughter. "You'll sleep on campus."

Matthew felt sorry for Frasya. The girl had great curiosity. "Frasya, if we see you again, I promise I'll tell you everything about you."

The crumpled face was like a shirt that had not been ironed out, turning bright as the promise was uttered. Matthew managed to persuade her, but instead made Elina scowl at him.

"You always make decisions without even talking to me" Elina said rather quietly, after Mother and Frasya walked into the house.

Matthew smiled innocently. "Why really? Let him know."

"But I'm not ready to tell 'if I ever got pregnant' to Mom and Frasya." At once Elina was glum, thinking about the risks that would occur if Matthew said so.

Matthew moved out of his chair, then crouched down in front of Elina. His left hand held Elina's hand, while his right hand gently stroked the head of the girl he loved so much.

"Calm down. However, we must say it, before anyone else tells it, so as not to misunderstand. I'll try to keep a few things from them. Let me talk later."

Elina bowed with both hands grabbing Matthew's shoulders and wrapping around him. He hugged the man warmly, smiling in relief. The man's words are like a reassuring magic, giving rise to the courage to face whatever problems lie ahead.

Matthew stood up, then drank the coffee that had been served by the future mother-in-law sincerely. It's too late, and he'll come home.

He took Elina's head, and Matthew kissed her forehead. "I'm saying yes? Please give my regards to Mother and Frasya."[]

**Sorry, saturday is not up because of the gabut hit. This chapter is actually dawn on Saturday already more than 500 words I wrote, but sorenya abis home even males nerusin. finally even read the comic in mangatoon 😆. abis has not read comics for a long time. straight away I read out (actually only until chapter 106) the comic Pharaoh's concubine.I like the story very much, and the picture is good. I got scolded by my beta reader and said not to seriously make a novel.

geez, for God's sake.not that I'm not serious or not intent, this story I've made a draft of it 3 years ago on Wattpad in the old account.but I'm also human, too, who sometimes feel bosen or need a mood booster to do something. let alone me also work.stress times, my dear mbakyu.

oh, yeah, I'm up most thursday, friday, saturday at 7 pm! okay. see you**.