EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 92

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“Dad already told Bayu everything. You can hear from him. Now dad has to go, there's a job waiting in the office.”

I quickly followed Dad out he was past the doorway to the porch. “What father looking for?”

Dad's movements stopped when his hands were busy wearing shoes. He turned to look at me, his eyes looked cold and his father didn't like me.

“I visited want to meet my daughter. But you're accusing me of stealing?”

“Then why didn't you explain it? I never gave Dad the keys to the house. I've been here twice without my knowledge. I also found my father in the room. While the day after yesterday we last met Dad forced me to sign the power of attorney. How could I not suspect? Did I ask you wrongly like that??” My chest cavity and my throat hurt.

In the morning having to get a feeling like this makes me really tired.

“Daddy is also wrong to want to fight for his daughter? My daughter is sick at home. I just asked you to sign the power of attorney! And you gave all that inheritance to your mother! Don't you remember still having me, your father?!” Dad stood in front of me very close, his voice whispering but full of emphasis and anger.

I was shocked to never see a father like this. My ears could hear my own heartbeat and my breathing was held back. I blinked and could feel my eyes heating up withstanding the crying.

“Why are you so stingy?! You're living a good life now! You have a good job and job, you can even go to school and fund Daniel's school! You also get a girlfriend with a good job and background! As a woman who is destined to take care of the kitchen, should not be

are you satisfied with that achievement? What more do you want to help your sister you don't want!!”

“What?! Since last night I was worried about finding a fainted father but this is how you treat me?! I've got a good job because I'm trying, a lot of people in the company want to drop me because I'm too young to get this job, but I always try to stay! I can continue

school is easy? I often go home at night, alone!" I can't take it anymore. Mom, Daniel even the father I never met kept cornering me like this!

"Then about the boyfriend, did I just find him? We fought for it, a lot of sacrifices we had to make together! And about my sister! I never said I didn't want to help her! Did you ever tell me about that little sister I didn't know??” I don't care what I say is too rude or not.

Right now I'm really mad at him! I tried to think positively of my mother, father and Daniel. Wishing they could open their hearts, hoping that someday we could get together again as a happy family but instead I was too naive. They always blame me for everything!

My breath was breathless and my gaze was blurred by the tears that had gathered there. Dad didn't answer me but he still looks very angry at me.

“Did you feel great after going through it all??”

“Where was it when I went through all that trouble? Is it worth it that you come to me when you need something while you yourself have never appeared before me for almost twenty years!” My words managed to silence my father. He clenched his jaw hard and turned back to continue wearing his shoes.

I still stare at his every move. It's still morning and I don't want to fight with him but I can't control my frustration with him either.

I'm cape!

I really cape facing people like them!!

“If you still think of me as your father, come to the hospital downtown, 6th floor number 923, you will know how your sister is!” Dad's voice tone dropped when he said it. Without waiting for my answer, he had already stepped towards the gate and disappeared there.

My throat hurts, my cheeks are also wet and my chest cavity is tight. I can no longer hold back my sobs. To reduce the pain, I hope that crying can reduce it but I also do not want to go back into the house with this situation.

“I shouldn't have let you alone talk to him.” I heard Bayu's voice behind my back.

I quickly wiped the tears on my cheek. “Do not pity me for this.”

“Not going.”

“I know.”

“Don't worry about me!”

“—can't.”

“Do not entertain me.”

“You must cry.”

I quickly turned to look at her annoyed at Bayu's reply. This man was standing in the doorway leaning back while folding both his hands over his stomach, his eyes looking back at me but he looked serious.

Bayu stepped closer, he did not let go of his gaze staring at every inch of my face. Then one of his hands lowered my hand which was busy rubbing wet cheeks.

“I won't let you cry again because of such treatment. As an old man, he did not deserve to say it especially him who suddenly appeared after twenty years.” His serious remarks got a soft nod from me.

Now that Bayu's palm wiped away the rest of the tears on my cheeks and jaw, his cold expression and aura were frightening, asked me. “I can make him bend his knees to you and apologize, you want?”

“No!!” Reply quickly. My anger and disappointment didn't have to make it that way.

“So far he has remained a figure I consider a father even though only until I was six years old. The rest of her now she's just someone I knew in the past. I don't want to deal with him anymore.”

“Heard from his last words before leaving, I think he was sure that you would come to the hospital to see his son—“

“No!” I shake fast.

“Am I evil if I don't care about her anymore and ignore her sick child?? Or I have to come there to see how it is—“

“I'm sure he can afford his own son with his ability now, he can still work if his company will indeed go bankrupt in the end.” Bayu's words have good points that I have not realized.

“You're right! Being good does not mean being stupid.”

“Dan also doesn't mean you have to take responsibility for his family's life because he came to you and asked for something. Anyway you have to remember he didn't do his duty as a father figure then he won't get his rights. Understand?”

“Any captain!” I smiled broadly, I don't know if I felt his words opened my eyes wide. He told me the logical side that I hadn't noticed all along.

The difference between men and women is that when women always use their feelings, men tend to use their logical minds.

“Good girl!” Bayu embraces me with one hand and a brief kiss on the side of my head makes me calmer.

“It's better?” I nodded answering his question.

“Now go back inside, you still have a fever and have to have breakfast.” He said he let go of his embrace and pushed me towards the door.

“You want to go to the house of the head of RT?” Guess I held back the urge. Bayu nodded.

“I'll come with you!”

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