
The dinner was quiet. Only heard the clang of cutlery that work together to prepare a meal full of nutrients with rice and vegetables mayur also side dishes into the mouth. Mrs Rima sticks with her stance that she does not or has not wanted to acknowledge Ana as Ken's current lover. He is still stubbornly determined to defend who he made sure deserved to be by Ken's side, his son.
As for Mr. Dion, he knew exactly what his eldest son looked like. Ken is also not just anyone who chooses someone to occupy an important part of his life. He thought Ken must have considered everything when he chose Ana as his lover. Surely Ken had already investigated the background and everything about this graceful woman before him. And again, Ken's very hard character will not be swayed with a sentence of two broken from anyone when his heart is firm on what he has decided. Just like Mr. Dion was when he was young.
Mr. Dion thins his lips considering how he was when he was young, as well as when he insisted on getting Lady Rima as his wife. To this day he still loves his wife with all her advantages and disadvantages.
Finally, Mr. Dion could not stand the stiff atmosphere at this dining table. He placed the spoon or fork he held on the table carefully. Then he tied his hands together to refute his chin.
"Ken, is your work going well?", Mr. Dion began to open the conversation.
"Very good, dad. Right now I'm finishing up some business at the office, because next week I'm going on leave", finally Ken found it impeccable to open up a chat about his main purpose in coming to this mansion.
"Cuti?!", exclaimed Mr. Dion and Mrs Rima together.
Not usually a Ken President will take leave of absence. They are very familiar with how Ken has always been a workaholic and just took the weekend off as he usually does. Never a day did Ken take the opportunity to leave to just rest himself from the tired work that awaits him everyday.
"Yes, leave!", Ken clasped Ana's hand under the dinner table. It was obvious Ana's hands were already cold and trembling.
"Next week, I'm going to have my wedding with Ana. I hope your father and mother can attend our wedding", said Ken calmly with a tone of decisiveness in it.
"Ken!", exclaimed Madame Rima annoyed. He immediately stood up and was ready to pronounce all the words in his mind. A long lecture was ready to wait to fill the ear cavity of his son with a growl that he held.
Mr. Dion held his wife's arm to ease emotions that were ready to overflow. He calmed his wife by gently rubbing her arm and putting a little pressure there so that Madam Rima would sit back.
It was immediately approved by Madam Rima subconsciously, she finally sat herself back down while growling furiously.
"Ken!", call Mr. Dion for an explanation. He had no problem with what Ken had decided, but there needed to be an explanation of what he had just said.
"Dad, Mother, I love Ana very much. Only Ana has been able to touch my heart until now. Didn't my mom and dad know that there was never a woman in my life. And now that I've found it, I've decided to make it a part of my life forever" Ken said calmly.
"Ana is a fine woman and also from a distinguished family. She is beautiful and smart too. Isn't that the type of woman you want?!", Ken glanced at his growling, angry mother.
"Let's just relax, I already know Ana very well. Only she deserves to be my companion, to be my wife, to be Wiratmadja's young mistress. Only he loves me so sincerely without wanting anything from this family. Not like most women you know. They mostly just want status and position for their purposes".
"In my life there are only two women. The first one is the mother and the second one is Ana. I love Ana very much. So please understand!", Ken ended his sentence by peeping at the back of Ana's hand and throwing a smile at each other with the woman.
"Drrapp!", the sound of Ana's feet swiftly stood up.
Ken tries to pull her back, but Ana holds him back. The woman shook her head slowly while commenting on the smile. Actually Ken was worried that Ana would be afraid to face her mother. But either way, Ken can't read what Ana's going to do next.
"Mrs, please bless our marriage. I would be very happy if Madam would give us your precious blessing", Ana bowed her body in high regard. He lowered his ego eager to snatch away all the hurtful words that Ken's mother would say.
"Ana!", exclaimed Ken in a weak tone. He clasped his hand on Ana. Ken felt Ana didn't have to do something like that. Let him alone as a man who becomes a shield for their own relationship. Whatever the decision of the mother, Ken doesn't care.
The woman turned her head towards Ken while elaborating on his soothing smile. This time for the first and last time, Ana looked down, she slightly lowered her self-esteem in order to fight for the future of their relationship. But after this, if the middle-aged woman was still stubborn, Ana would behave more resolutely.
"You think just love is enough?! You think just being a princess is enough?! You cannot be compared to Joice more in any way as a woman", that fiery rebuttal was stalled by Mr. Dion's call to her.
"Mother!", the cry was shrill in the ear that was still there. Mr. Dion was already furious with his wife's arrogant attitude that never subsided.
"Who your son will be with, let him decide for himself. He's grown up, built a company so big that even he can. Let alone dealing with a life companion, it is no longer a matter we deserve to question him. Our job as parents is to pray for the best for our children. Not imposing a will like when your son was in elementary school. Stop all your selfishness, Mother!", Mr. Dion sat down again with a long sigh to ease the waves of feelings that had overflowed.
"But father, our son is someone who is highly respected by many. Therefore, he must have a comparable companion for himself. The woman who.", again Mrs Rima's speech was interrupted in the middle of the road.
"Stop!", that calm voice was not in line with his sharp eyes.
Ken sighed at Ana's body to stand side by side with her. He softly kissed the head of Ana without removing the look of her eyes that felt stabbing.
"Mother, with or without your blessing, I will still marry Ana. I'm just gonna marry him. Because she's the only woman in my life besides you, Mother!", Ken calmly uttered her words with great pressure. But his sharp gaze implied an absolute decision that no one could change.
Ken twisted his body and immediately invited Ana to leave the place. But, again Ana held her hand and nailed her body on the spot. Ken looked at him.
"With all due respect I have begged the blessing of this Lady who loves her son so much. But, I don't think it's the love you showed Ken. It's just a big obsession and even you think of your son as a piece of merchandise you're ready to sell to anyone you think suits him. If you really love your son, you should be happy to see your son happy, Madam", Ana ended her sharp sentence so calmly.
Ken and Mr. Dion were flabbergasted by the attitude Ana showed them. Ken wasn't so surprised by it because he knew his girlfriend was a different woman. The man thinned his lips, he smiled proudly.
"One thing I promise you, ma'am! I'll make sure Ken's proud to have a wife like me!", Ana turns her body side by side with Ken and steps away together.