Alin and Hazar
CHAPTER 80

Papa Haris let out a long sigh, returning to continue his story.

“Until he was five years old, Alin grew up to be a sweet and spoiled child. He always needed Fatma's help to do anything. He always cries if it is colonized by David, and he is also always afraid if he meets all the residents of the house, even with me though.”

“She can't be a spoiled and crybaby child. So I started to educate him hard. I separated him from Fatma. I started to limit all my time. I replaced all of his favorite teachers. During the first month. He was rushed to the hospital very often because he refused to eat and drink. By the second month he was getting used to it. But he still often cried and complained to Fatma. And the next month he really got used to it. He was no longer rebellious, he was beginning to realize that whatever he was doing would not change a decree I had changed. In the end, he grew up as he is now. He became a strong child and was not easy to control. Even I, and Papa Setyo, can't control it without Fatma.

Amel and David were already unable to fight it.”

“I'm sorry... Because of the mess my family made... Papa, Adi, Rosa and Hazar, all of you get caught up in this kind of situation. Forgive me!” lirih Papa Haris bowed, he wiped the end of his eyes, not since when his tears had flowed on his cheeks.

“This mess does feel from me. It was me and Papa Setyo who forced Alin to accept his match with Hazar first. Since the beginning Alin had been mistaken at this wedding.”

Hazar sighed, realizing this was not entirely Papa Haris' fault. Hazar's head was bowing.

“On the first day we talked about matchmaking. Alin immediately refused, and he preferred to be driven from home without bringing a penny. For a week he stayed at the Wira's house. And during that week also Papa Setyo looking for Fatma, because he knew only Fatma is a powerful weapon to conquer Alin. Papa Setyo succeeds, he finds Fatma in a critical state, and that makes it even easier to bring Alin back into his grasp.”

“Papa Setyo is very excited to hear Alin and Hazar's match. Because he really likes rich people like you. He did various ways for Alin to accept this match. And honestly one of the things that made me want to accept Hazar back then was also because of your wealth. I really hope Alin can be free from his grandfather. And only the more powerful can set him free. That's why I took part in threatening and forcing Alin to want to marry Hazar.” Papa Haris again wiped the edge of his eyes. Before he returned to his story.

“Our color was too pressuring and threatening, Alin tried to end his life that night. Maybe because of that all Alin became misunderstood by your marriage.” Papa Haris looked at Hazar who was sitting next to him. “Impard Papa. But you should see this!” Papa Haris holds out a USB to Hazar.

Hazar seems hesitant to accept the object that Papa Haris is propelling. He first looked at his father-in-law's face.

Papa Haris nodded, knowing that Hazar was hesitant to accept the USB. “Take it, maybe after this you'll know why Alin pretended to be barren. Forgive Papa, and forgive Alin too. Sorry we can only cause chaos to your family.” Papa Haris stared at the one face in the room. Without explaining the contents of the USB he immediately went away and out of the room.

Because Papa Haris who left just made Hazar and others become curious and afraid to know the contents of the USB. Especially Hazar. He looked at the USB in his hand. Various preconceptions raged in his mind. He is a little afraid to find out what causes Alin not to accept their marriage. He was so afraid to know that it was because of him that Alin had come this far. Because he was too tight for his wife, until she tried to run away from him. Or because Alin already has another man in his heart! No, he was not ready to accept this fact. Alin is pregnant now. Alin is pregnant with their baby. They are already tied to the presence of their baby. Nothing will separate them now. He will be more trying to make Alin accept himself. He will make Alin feel safe and comfortable while with him. Yes, he can do that, he just has to obey whatever his wife wants, Alin used to say that he only wants freedom. He would give it to his wife. It won't be hard to give Alin freedom. He just had to tighten up long-distance guard for Alin. Hazar sighed again, and he stroked his temple. His head really feels dizzy now.

Mama Rosa wiped the corner of her eye. He looked at Hazar. He was also a little afraid to know why Alin wanted to end his womb. Was his son involved in that reason as well? If it was a forced arranged marriage that made Alin like this, then not only Papa Haris and Grandpa Setyo were at fault. He and Hazar are also involved here. They also participated in making the match. Mama Rosa moved to sit next to Hazar. He caressed his son's back.

“We can make Alin happy. At any moment he will remain a part of our family. If marriage is a problem here. You can be straightforward with her, leave all final decisions to her.”

“What do you mean, Mama!” Hazar immediately stared dislikefully at Mama Rosa. Handing over the final decision to Alin? What does it mean that he should just resign and accept that Alin would rather walk away from him when all this truth is revealed?

Grandpa Tomi let out a long breath. “So you mean, Alin is pregnant now? And he did not realize that, because he was taking pills kb which is actually a fertility vitamin content. And if she finds out about her pregnancy, you're all scared that she's gonna abort her.”

All heads bowed again, no one dared to answer Grandpa Tomi's question.

Tomi's grandfather looked at Hazar. “Alin is entitled to know about her pregnancy, and could be a danger if she does not know about her own pregnancy. You can't keep this a secret from her.”

Hazar remained silent, giving no response whatsoever.

“See what Haris gave you! The truth must be quickly revealed so that you can take the right steps to keep your wife by your side.” Grandpa Tomi.

***

The television screen showed a picture of Alin tied to a patient's bed. He seemed to be clamoring for his bond to open. But the doctors and nurses who were there just left.

Mama Rosa is crying again. He really could not bear to see Alin treated like that. He immediately turned his face away.

Shortly after that David appeared from behind the door, he seemed to be smiling slylyly at Alin.

Different from Mama Rosa. Tomi's grandfather, Papa Adi, and Hazar sharpen their eyes towards the TV. His third hand seemed tightly clenched. Hazar's jaw even looked hard. Why would they treat Alin that way.

“Oh, it turns out that our noble hearted princess has grown.” David is seen sitting on a chair beside Alin's bed, crossing his legs, his lips still holding a sly grin. “Do you need my help to untie the bond in your body?”

Alin did not immediately reply, instead he looked at David's face intently. “Ah, a cut on your face, still bruised. Means I haven't been asleep long enough.” Alin is seen replying to David's grin with a triumphant smile.

“Ya, you wake up too soon.” David stand.

“You want me to help you fall asleep again?” David is seen approaching Alin's bed, bowing his body, placing both palms on Alin's neck. Then Alin's face looked red, but Alin looked smiling instead. “Say, you want to sleep temporarily or forever? I'll help make it happen.” It looks like David is pressing Alin's neck more and more, because Alin's face looks flushed, he even looks hard to breathe.

Tomi's grandfather turned his face away. But only for a moment, he looked back at the television.

With a reddened face, Alin seemed to smile at David. “Do you dare?” Alin's voice ruffled almost inaudibly, a mocking grin still appearing on his reddened face.

Alin looked increasingly troubled to breathe. His hands seemed to be tightly clenched.

Mama Rosa's cry sounded heartbreaking. Under such circumstances, how could his son-in-law still smile, and even challenge David who might be able to do reckless to him.

The eyes of the three men were already glazed over now. Accompanied by their hardened jaws.

Suddenly David is seen releasing his hand on Alin's neck.

Alin looked coughing. But he remained voiceless, and continued to propagate David. “As a man, you are very coward.”

“Now just not yet.I still want to see you tormented. Slowly forgotten and die in a horrible way, just like Mother lo.”

“Lo will soon go to another hell. You will be married to the same man as Papa and Grandpa. Which considers women only limited to production houses to produce the next heir to the treasure. I hope he's worse than Papa, so you're more tormented, MORE! from your dead mother.”

“WILL!” Papa Adi immediately cursed.

THE PLAQUE!

PRENKK!

A glass hit the television screen.