A Thousand Flowers
Chapters 68. Heartspour

Shin Seo Hyun's brows linked to seeing Izzah tightly clasping the doll in her hand. His heart wondered how Izzah could liken such a holy marriage to a prison known as one of the hells of the world.

“Wedding is worship. Why do you think otherwise?”

“I'm not just thinking, Mas. But, that's what I witnessed,” said Izzah a little tart.

“Please explain! Don't make me even more confused!” shin Seo Hyun said, digging Izzah's secret deeper. He believes it has something to do with Izzah's nightmare.

I don't know how many books he read. Countless more how many articles he searched. In fact, several psychiatrists have been visited. It all comes down to the same conclusion. Nightmare sufferers must share their dark stories with others in order to be free from the nightmare.

And now, Shin Seo Hyun did not want to waste the opportunity. Anyhow he should be able to get Izzah to tell stories.

Shin Seo Hyun nodded, reassuring Izzah. His shady eyes ignited the girl's courage to be more open, as he thought maybe it was time to break free from the shackles of nightmares. After marriage, she will not meet Shin Seo Hyun again.

“Then .. when I was four years old .. a couple of newlyweds moved in and contracted next to my house. The woman is very beautiful and the man is also handsome. What a perfect couple,” said Izzah, starting his story.

His eyes glared far away, recalling the events that had passed. Shin Seo Hyun remained silent listening.

“But ... the woman never went out of the house. Every morning, when her husband leaves for work he will lock his wife from the outside and will only open it when he comes home from work,” continued Izzah.

“One thing that I always pay attention to, just before her husband comes home, his wife must always be ready with a beautiful makeup to welcome the arrival of her husband. They seem to be a couple who really love each other. Remember never once did the woman look complaining or surly to her husband.” Izzah stopped his story. Sighing heavily.

“But .. after his wife gave birth, all that changed. It's like Black Beach. Because of her busyness in caring for a newborn without a maid, the woman seemed to have no time to decorate herself. Makes her husband start playing rough. At first it just snapped, then turned into a push and a slap. The longer the brutal .…”

Shin Seo Hyun continued to listen to Izzah's words without even cutting the story once. Only his eyes sometimes glittered. Either angry, whether concerned, or pity.

“One day, the man was sick, he couldn't afford to go shopping. He was forced to allow his wife to go out to buy vegetables for regular vegetable customers. He peeked out of the window and was furious when he found his wife seduced by the greengrocer. Since then, he has tightened his surveillance. Not only did he lock his wife when he went to work, but he blocked all the windows from the outside. Really like a prisoner.”

Suddenly Izzah's tears trickled down, wetting the doll he was holding. Shin Seo Hyun stroked Izzah's shoulder, as if giving her strength.

After wiping away her tears, Izzah spoke again.

“The longer the woman gets thinner. At its peak, when their baby had a fever, the woman did not have time to cook, he said,

especially dress. He still cheers his son in the room. When the man came home, he could not welcome him. Make the man's blood boil. He violently pulled his wife down from the bed. Slap her, grab her hair, even push and bang her head against the wall.”

Izzah took a deep breath. “Like a doormat, he is not at all concerned with the cries of his son and also the cries of pain that come from his wife. He continued to torture her until the weak woman fell helplessly down. After fumbling his veins, he quickly packed his clothes, then left his wife and child

without looking a bit.”

Izzah glanced at Shin Seo Hyun. Clear threads were still flowing on both of his cheeks.

“At that time I was five years old, but I didn't understand what was happening. I could only cry hysterically and scream without a sound. My throat is suffocating. In fact, I couldn't talk for a few days. And since then, almost every night the incident haunts me in the form of a nightmare.”

Izzah ended the story with a heavy sigh while continuing to wipe his nose. Shin Seo Hyun clenched both hands. Now he understands why Izzah seems to hate men.

Let alone Izzah who saw directly, he who only heard the story Izzah was very hit and angry with the treatment of the man.

Seeing Shin Seo Hyun's tense expression, Izzah smiled. Suddenly the heavy burden that had been squeezing his chest was lifted and felt so light, as if floating into the air. Flying with the wind

“You know? God presents a wife so that men feel peace and His growth is also a sense of affection between the husband and wife. You can read the Qur’an Surat Ar-Ruum verse twenty-one. So, believe! The wedding you are going to have will not be like the one you feared, ” Shin Seo Hyun said with a dazzling smile.

“How can you be so sure?” ask the pessimist Izzah.

“Listen to me carefully, if I were your husband, I would glorify you, love and love you with all my body soul. Indulge you and make you the only queen in my kingdom of hearts,” Shin Seo Hyun said, making a promise. Makes Izzah smile amusedly.

“Is that?”

Shin Seo Hyun nodded steadily.

“Hem .. fine. If you were my husband, maybe I would learn to love you if ...” Izzah stopped his speech and challenged Shin Seo Hyun's witty eyes.

“What time?” chase Shin Seo Hyun.

“If only you could prove all your promises,” said Izzah firmly.

“You doubt me?” shin Seo Hyun said, feeling underestimated. He stood up as Izzah walked into the kitchen to get a glass.

“But ... it is not easy. Know it? My trauma can't just disappear. You need to work hard for that,” continued Izzah while pouring water and offering Shin Seo Hyun with a hand code that replied a nod.

Izzah carried a tray of two glasses of water and Shin Seo Hyun brought the food that had been delivered by courier.

“Unfortunately you are not going to be my husband,” Izzah said, putting a tray in front of Shin Seo Hyun. Making Shin Seo Hyun look at Izzah full of mystery.

“Nobody knows what God planned for his servant,” said Shin Seo Hyun casually.

By the time Izzah and Shin Seo Hyun finished enjoying a very late dinner, the time had already shown at eleven.

“You want to go home now?” asked Shin Seo Hyun in a warm tone

“No. I want to sleep here. I think from tonight onwards I will stay here,” said Izzah firmly.

“Good. I won't force you, but only tonight. Tomorrow you should return to my house as per our agreement,”, Shin Seo Hyun said, making Izzah's eyebrows intertwined.

“Mas, I've been betrothed. It doesn't feel right if I stay with you,” protest Izzah.

“That's exactly .. since you're engaged, I feel more responsible to take care of you. I don't want anything bad to happen on your wedding day, ”, Shin Seo Hyun. Both of his eyeballs looked at Izzah fixedly with a radiance that was difficult to decipher.

“Already ... don't think too much! Now sleep! I will accompany you,” continued Shin Seo Hyun quickly while removing the mattress and pillow that are still stored in the closet.

Izzah could only sigh. He knew Shin Seo Hyun was not easily influenced.

When Shin Seo Hyun had already slept within two meters of her, Izzah was still unable to close her eyes. His heart was filled with a million questions about the figure of the man who would become his priest. Will the man be as patient and gentle as Shin Seo Hyun?

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