(Family) Bound
I'll Protect You
Kate opened her eyes slowly. His head really felt heavy coupled with the nausea, making him feel even weaker. When fully conscious Kate sees Simon and Kira there.
"What happened..??" Kate asked as she got up and sat on the bed and held her heavy head.
"Simon.. Sister Kira... Why are you guys quiet..?? Did I faint..??" Kate asked when she didn't get an answer. Simon and Kira looked at each other for a moment.
"Kate, are you feeling better..??" Simon asked, slipping Kate's hair behind his ear.
"It's still a little dizzy but I'm fine." Answer Kate.
"So the doctor checked you out. Coincidentally by coincidence today's schedule of visits by gynecologist kak Kira." Said Simon.
"Then what did he say..??" Ask Kate curiously.
Simon and Kira looked back at each other. Then Kira who was sitting at the end of the bed approached Kate and clasped her hands.
"Kate, you're pregnant." Kira said with a smile.
"Aaa.. whata..??" Pregnant..??" Kate did not believe it. Kira smiled and nodded.
"Yes, Kate. Your gynecologist's estimate is 7 weeks." Said Kira again.
"Please say it's not true." Pinta Kate with a face of despair. Kira frowned seeing Kate's reaction.
"That's right, Kate." Simon's Sahut.
"SAT..!! I DON'T WANT TO..!! I DON'T WANT TO BE PREGNANT WITH THAT CHILD..!!" Kate screamed hysterically while lapping her stomach.
"Kate, what are you doing..??!! Stop..!!" Kira cried while trying to hold the hand of Kate who continued to beat her stomach.
"I don't want this kid..!! I don't want that blood** it runs in my blood. I don't want to..!!" Kate screamed in her hysterical cry.
"Kate, stop..!!" Simon held Kate's hands together until she was completely unmoved.
"Why does he always torture me..??!! Wasn't he enough to ruin my life all this time..??!! I just want to get away from it and live well. But why did the seed grow in my womb..!!" Kate is desperate.
Simon pulled Kate's body and hugged her tightly to calm her down. Kate continues to cry in Simon's arms as she continues to try to hit him in the stomach.
"Kate, tell me exactly what happened..??" Kira asked after Kate calmed down, but the woman just kept quiet with a glaring look. The water continues to flow in silence.
"Kate, say something. Let me help you." Pinta Simon's.
"I'm doing fine. You don't have to worry." Kate replied without Simon.
"Kate, I don't know what happened to you. But this kid is innocent." Kira said reminding.
Kate looked down and covered her face with both hands. He came back crying with a heartbreaking voice
"Kate." Call Simon. Kate raised her head and rubbed her face roughly to wipe away her tears.
"Don't be afraid. I'm not gonna hurt this kid. There have been many mistakes I have made. I don't want to make any more mistakes. Like I said, I'm not a killer. So I can't lose my own flesh and blood life." Kate said with a bitter smile and gently stroked her flat stomach.
"I'm sorry I had to ask you this, Kate. But you know who the father of this child is..??" Ask Kira carefully. Kate nodded.
"The one who destroyed me 10 years ago. During that time I could never escape his clutches. And now, when I started having the courage to get away from it and get my life done for the better. There's a seed growing in my womb. Maybe all my life I'll never get away from it." Kate replied still sobbing.
"Who's that guy, Kate..??" Ask Simon. Kate lowered her head again.
"Kate, you don't have to be afraid. We can take care of ourselves." Kira said convincingly. Kate seemed silent for a moment.
"Oom Arian's. He's the father of this child." Kate is back.
"Arian..?? Arian your uncle..??!!" Kira cried in disbelief and Kate nodded again.
"Since childhood I have been very close to Arian oom. He spoils me so much. Until finally 11 years ago, when I was 17 years old oom Arian mengk*a me. Being too afraid of Arian's threats I dare not complain. I could only keep quiet and was forced to keep meeting Arian oom because he often came to the house. And he always used that opportunity to keep repeating his deeds. Worried about my change, my parents sent me to study in Italy, hoping that I would improve due to the new atmosphere. At first I thought I had slipped from the clutches of Arian oom. But it turns out that he is becoming more and more. Oom Arian met me more and more during my stay there. And if I dare to refuse, oom Arian does not hesitate to torture me. Even when Lucas was killed, he was in Italy and tortured me for turning him down. Since then I've been looking for men every time Arian oom touches me. I hope they will be able to remove the traces of Arian oom from my body. Because after all he's my uncle. It made me even more disgusted with myself. Oom Arian knew all my behavior, but never bothered about it as long as I continued with him and was there every time I wanted to. When I first met Shaka, the previous Arian oom continued to spend time with me for a week. And somehow at that time I felt that Shaka could get me out of Arian oom. But then when we met at the reunion, I just realized that I would never be able to get away from it. He said he'd help me get Shaka, so long as I help him get you. But he also said he would never let go of me. After the incident at the Scarlett building I began to muster up the courage to get away from the Arian oom and always look for ways to avoid it. But the last time I saw Arian, she somehow did not use safety and took her seed off into my womb. After that I did not do it with anyone because I was determined to improve myself. But now.." Kate said in a clenched voice.
"Now what should I do..?? I can't go and run from her, because my family needs me. But if I don't leave, I'll only disgrace my family. And I don't want to fall back in his clutches. I don't want to." Kate's voice sounded desperate. Her crying exploded again.
Kira's face hardened because she was furious to hear Kate's words. He never thought behind Kate's attitude like a seductive woman, it turns out she was hiding a wound so big.
Although it looks close, but actually Kira and her family still give limits because they still do not trust Kate who for the last 2 weeks, since the day she apologized, because she said that, keep approaching them to make up for all his past mistakes. And now hearing Kate's story that was so painful made Kira not accept. She is also a woman. Being in Kate's position is not easy. Moreover, all of that was done by the person who was supposed to guard and protect Kate because she was her own flesh and blood.
"Kate, marry me." Simon said suddenly.
"Simon..??" Kate was surprised. Kira was no less surprised to hear Simon's request.
"Yes. Marry me. I will take responsibility for you and the child you bear. He's gonna be my son. Our kids. I will always protect you with my life." Simon said without hesitation. He seemed so serious about what he said.
"No..!! Simon, are you crazy..??!! Have you forgotten who I am..??!!" Kate did not believe it.
"I knew. I realized that my family and I were just servants in your family. But I promise I will do my best for the happiness of you and our children." Simon has convinced Kate.
"Not that, Simon. I am the one who does not deserve you. You know for yourself how I am..?? Don't sacrifice your life just for a broken woman like me. Maybe you feel like you're just a servant in my family because your family's descendants have served us. But I never thought of you and your family that way. So don't sacrifice your life for feeling like you have to protect your family's boss." Said Kate.
"No, Kate. Ilove you. I've been in love with you since we were kids. But I am aware of my position and that of my family, so I dare not approach you. Why do you think I want to be your personal assistant, while I already have my own business that is quite established..?? It's because I love you and want to keep you, Kate. Please believe me." Simon said pleading.
"Don't do this, Simon. Not only are you throwing away your future for trash like me, but you're putting yourself and your family in danger. I don't want to be selfish." Kate's mouth is sobbing. Simon cupped Kate in the face with both hands.
"Have you forgotten that my family has always been looking after you..?? It means we are very capable of taking care of ourselves. Kate, marry me. I will set you free from the clutches of Arian. I promise." Pinta Simon's. Kate glued and looked into Simon's eyes.
"Kate, trust me. It would be nice to live with someone who loves us. Maybe that feeling hasn't grown in your heart yet. But if Simon really loved you, he would do anything to make you happy. And slowly that feeling will surely grow. Your son will need a father figure anyway. You don't want your son to grow up with Arian as the father who raised him..??" Kira said softly to give understanding to Kate. Makes the woman shake quickly.
"Simon, do you really mean what you say..?? You promised to look after and love Kate and her child..??" Kira asked firmly to Simon. Kira's eyes stared intently at Simon in search of answers.
"I mean it, brother. I promise I'll take care of Kate. Love his son too. I will do my best to make them happy." Simon said without hesitation.
"Kate, did you hear that..?? How about you..?? Will you accept Simon..??" Kira asked as she gently stroked Kate's head which looked so fragile.
Kate kept staring into Simon's eyes and saw the man's sincerity. He could feel Simon loving him. Kate nodded and then nodded slowly.
"What, Kate..??" Ask Kira to make sure.
"Yes. I'm ready, brother." Kate replied with a sob. His shoulders shook violently from the crying.
Simon who heard Kate's reply immediately pulled the woman's body in his arms.
"Thank you, Kate. Thank ye. Ilove you. Thank you for accepting me." Simon said as he clenched his arms and kissed Kate's head.
Kate who was still busy crying could not say anything and could only nod in Simon's arms. Kira who heard Kate's reply heaved a sigh of relief. But she still felt indignant about what happened to Kate.
"Arian..!! You not only harassed my family but even had to ruin your own niece. I can't even forgive what you and Lucas have done to put my children in danger. I'll make sure you can't bother my family and Kate again." Kira growled in heart.