As pretty as a Butterfly
Chapter 57. The wounded heart.

"Jason, how much longer can Jelita's house be occupied?" ask Mrs Caca.

"Late next month, they can already occupy the house, Mom," Jason replied.

"Can it be accelerated?"

" .... " Jason was silent, not usually he saw his foster mother feeling anxious.

"Jason, I want early or mid next month, the house is finished" Mrs Caca said.

"Good Mom. I'll ask Mr. Selamet to speed up the construction" Jason replied.

"Thank you dear," said Madam Caca, she then sighed and fell silent as if thinking of something.

"Mother ... Is there something that's bothering you?" jason asked and sat down to meet Mrs Caca.

Madame Caca looked at Jason's face, the proud foster child. "Jason, Mom's fear has finally happened."

"What are you afraid of?" ask Jason.

"About Miki ... He began to put his heart on Jelita, my Miki had fallen in love. Jason what should I do?" madam Caca replied, she massaged her temple because she felt dizzy.

"Did Mom explain the rules of each member of the Foundation to Mike?" ask Jason.

Madam Caca shook her head. "Not Jason, I haven't explained it to him. Mother couldn't bear it, what if she refused to accept the fact and her tender heart became wounded" Mrs Caca replied.

Jason understood the concerns of his foster mother. He rubbed Madam Caca's shoulder and tried to explain calmly.

"Mother ... You have to explain to him right away, otherwise Mike will take Jelita's heart deeper and it will make it harder for you to separate Mike from Jelita. Mother ... You also have to be firm and accept whatever the outcome is" Jason explained.

Madam Caca nodded and understood. "You're right Jason, I have to explain to Miki so she understands. I must also strengthen myself and accept whatever the outcome."

"Good Mom, I'll accompany you when I explain to Mike later, so he can understand" Jason said.

"Thank you Jason" replied Mrs Caca.

"Either. Mom, I have to get back to work. In the afternoon, I'll be back here." Jason then stood up and walked out of Mrs Caca's room.

"Alright Jason, be careful." Mrs Caca then escorted Jason to the front of the house.

***

Mrs Caca went back into the study and looked at a picture of her late father.

"Mr ... A solid foundation that has stood for a long time, the lofty ideals of our family. What has been built with the hard work of all people and parties, how could I possibly destroy it just because of personal feelings."

"What is the fate of my foster son and all the people in need who are in it, if this foundation collapses. But what about my Miki, if she would understand, her heart would definitely be hurt. When she found love, I broke her heart."

Madame Caca cried, Michael's son is like the heart of a heart and Foundation is the vein. Both things mean a lot to him, a big family identity Djuanda and also Chandra Putra.

Where Michael as the successor of Chandra Putra company and foundation as a milestone of his greatness. What will happen if one of them starts to falter, then it will affect everything.

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In the afternoon.

Mrs Caca, Jason and Michael were gathering in one room.

"Mamy, what b*doh rule do you mean?" Michael started to harden his jaw.

Mrs Caca grew anxious when she saw Michael's change. "Miki ... The rules have been around for a long time, since the foundation was established and they cannot be removed easily."

"True what Mike's mother said, the rules of every member who does not allow foster children to bind relationships with their own children. Because if that happens, there will be social jealousy everywhere. Jealousy of fellow foster children or jealousy of fellow members of the foundation and if the jealousy occurs, there will be a commotion in the body of the Foundation itself."

"Those core members who have painstakingly built and also formed this foundation will leave the foundation, because there is a sense of disappointment to the loss of trust."

"Thus ... Can't I relate to one of your foster kids, Mamy?" michael asked as if he was discouraged.

Madam Caca nodded. "True Miki."

"Then what if I already love one of your foster kids?" Michael looked at his mother's face.

Madame Caca gasped and looked at her son's withered face. But he must try hard in making a decision.

"Then Mamy must separate you" said Mrs Caca.

As if there was lightning striking, so did Michael's heart when he heard Mamy's words. Michael smiled bitterly trying to cover his broken heart.

Michael squeezed the cloth of his pants and tightened his jaw tighter. Michael stared blankly at just any place and laughed like he was lost his mind.

"It doesn't really make any sense at all." Michael raving.

He closed his eyes with one hand then scooped up the rough face which looked flushed red. Then without much word Michael walked out of the room and slammed the door firmly to the surprise of the two.

"Shelf!"

Madame Caca was silent, until she lost balance and fell and rested on her two folded legs. He covered his face with both palms, his tears started pouring out profusely with a heart that continued to churn.

"Miki ... Forgive Mamy," he said softly.

Jason, who was sitting down, immediately rushed down, holding his foster mother's body so as not to fall to the floor.

"Mother, don't cry. If Mom's heart isn't strong enough to deal with all this, how can you strengthen Mike's wounded heart." Jason helps Mrs Caca to stand up and takes her on the couch.

Madam Caca sobbing. "Jason, please take care of my Miki, go after her."

Jason nodded obediently and understood his foster mother's wishes. "Okay, calm yourself down here. I'll catch up with Mike and talk to him."

Jason asks Bi Sari to look after Mrs Caca, then chase after Michael who disappeared somewhere.

***

Meanwhile, Michael finds Jelita watering plants in a garden. He hurriedly walked up to Jelita and hugged her from behind without hesitation.

Jelita was surprised and tried to release Michael's embrace immediately.

"Michael this shit, let go of me!" snapped Jelita, but Michael did not care, he instead tightened his embrace.

"Please, just for a second, let me hold you" Michael said.

"Michael what's going on?" asked Jelita she tried to look back, but Michael buried his face in the recess of Jelita's neck.

"You want what?" Jelita stammered and shook, but she let it go when she heard Michael's sobbing sound that felt in her ears.

She ... She's crying!

Jelita fell silent and let Michael hold her from behind, for some reason her heart was hurt when she heard the cry of the man behind her.

Until his two hands were unable to parse the hug that increasingly felt tight in his chest.

Michael, what's wrong with you?

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Seriate.