FORBIDDEN PASSION STEPCHILDREN
Chapter 4. The House of Arion

Karen and Arion return home after breakfast. Throughout the journey the woman remained silent. He's afraid to meet Rico.

Arion, who had been watching his wife, became astonished to see her attitude. The man asked in his heart what the woman was thinking.

Half an hour drive, they arrived at a very luxurious house. The still pensive Karen did not realize they had arrived.

"Karen, don't you want to go down?" arion asked, that was quite a shock to the woman.

"What Om?" ask Karen back.

"We have arrived. Don't you want to get out of the car?" Arion asked again.

Karen just nodded her head in response. He got out of the car and followed Arion's footsteps.

Upon entering the living room, his eyes were immediately fixed on the family photo attached to the wall with a large size. There's Arion, a woman, whom Karen guessed must be his wife. Another photo of a fifteen-year-old boy, believed to be Rico. His face did not change much.

"Our room is upstairs. Let aunt take you. I'm going to the study first. There's something I need to finish" Arion said.

A middle-aged woman, led Karen upstairs. He was a worker in that house.

"This is her room, Madam," said the woman pointing to a room.

"Don't call the madam, Bi. Just call Karen," Karen said. He felt uncomfortable being called a mistress.

"It's okay, madam. Later Mr. Arion could get angry if I called the name."

Karen just smiled at the aunt's words. He did not want to get the middle-aged woman into trouble because of him.

Auntie opened the door and let Karen in. After that, he decided to cook their dinner.

"I'll say goodbye, Madam. Have a good rest."

"Thank you, Bi."

The middle-aged woman who worked in Arion's mansion walked slowly away from the room. Karen looked at the room so wide. This one room alone is far more than one rented house.

In the past his parents also had a house although not as big and luxurious as this Arion house. All sold for her mother's medical expenses. His father also owed a lot for medical expenses. However, in the end Karen's mother succumbs to her illness. The woman who gave birth to Karen died a year ago.

Karen was standing in the window. View the street from the top floor. He doesn't know what's going to happen in the future. Karen's life has been complicated since she found out Rico was her stepson.

Karen's daydream came to a halt as she felt a hug on her waist. The woman thought Arion was doing that, so she kept quiet.

"Are you happy to stay with me?"

"Rico ...!"

"Yes, Honey. I'm glad we can finally stay in one roof" Rico said with a smile.

"Don't mess around, Rico. I am now officially your stepmother. So please behave accordingly. Don't make your father suspicious."

"How fortunate? Do I have to tell Papi that you're the woman I love so much?"

"Rico, I want you to accept this fate. We can't be together anymore" Karen said in a soft voice.

Rico did not answer yet, sounding footsteps. Karen was frightened. He quickly walked out to see who was coming.

"Mrs, dinner is ready. The master asked me to call the madam to come down immediately. You've been waiting at the dinner table" said the aunt.

"Good, Bi. I'll be right down" Karen said in a trembling voice.

Karen walked quickly away from the room, descending from the top floor towards the dining room. Arion was waiting at the dinner table while playing with his cell phone.

"Good night, Om."

"Sit, Karen. I want you to change your call. It's kind of weird if I'm called, um."

"What do I call you, Om?" ask Karen.

"Call Papi, just like my wife used to be" Arion said.

"Alright, Om. Uh ... Papi," said Karen was nervous because she saw Rico's presence.

Rico smiled at Karen and her Papi. Guiltlessly, the man pulled the chair in front of his Papa and Karen.

"When did you arrive?" ask Arion. Since her mother died, Rico lived in an apartment more often. Return home only if there is a need and miss the atmosphere in which he grew up.

"Last afternoon. Maybe I'll stay in this house a lot more" Rico said.

Arion's eyebrows shot up at his son's words. Since his wife died, he has rarely met his son because Rico spends more time in the apartment.

"Goodoo. Papi's so happy that you're finally coming back to live here."

Karen who was sitting next to Arion could only take a heavy breath. If Rico lives with him, it's hard. He will continue to face his former lover who until now he is still very much in love.

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