Forced to Marry a Paralyzed Young Boss
*Episode 18's

Since that incident, Chacha has always avoided Bastian. He's not ready if Bastian hurts his heart again and again. As for Bastian, he was also not looking for any more trouble with Chacha. Bastian rarely goes home. He always returned to the mansion after coming home from the office.

When Chacha was busy wiping the vase, the doorbell rang. Coincidentally, only Chacha was inside the house. Bik Maryam was going to the market to shop for their needs.

Chacha hurried to open the door. He thought it was Maryam's new son coming home from the market. But, normally, the bik Maryam does not ring the bell, she immediately calls Chacha's name when she comes home from the market.

"Wait a minute" Chacha said, opening the door.

"Bik Maryam was joking with me" Chacha said, opening the door.

Chacha was silent when the door opened. It wasn't the Maryam she saw at the door, it was Bastian's mom.

"Tan-aunty." Chacha said with a wave.

"Aunty?" ask Bastian's mom named Merlin.

"I'm Bastian's mother, not Bastian's aunt. Did you forget that?" ask Merlin.

"I'm sorry, sorry-sorry," said Chacha very groggy.

"Should you say that many apologies?" ask Merlin.

"I .... "

"Have it done, you don't have to feel awkward when dealing with me. I'm Bastian's mother. So, automatically, I'm your mother-in-law. No need to be awkward when dealing with mama-in-law," said Merlin at length.

"Oh yeah, by the way, won't you let me into the house?"

"Eh, sorry aunt. Please come in."

"Aish, aunt again."

"Sorry."

"Mama. Call me mama."

"Good, Ma."

"Well, that's dong. You're my daughter-in-law, you have to call me mama."

"Yes, Ma."

"Hm ... Bastian hasn't come home yet?"

"Not yet, Ma."

"Bastian-Bastian."

"Please sit down, Ma. Chacha's gonna make you a drink."

"Eh, there's no need. You don't have to bother. Sit here, accompany mama to chat."

"Udah, you don't have to worry. Think of your mom as your parents. Let's not feel awkward anymore. Come here, let's have a chat."

"Y-yes, Ma."

Chacha obeyed what Merlin said. Although he felt a bit groggy, but when he saw Merlin's warm attitude, he felt that Merlin and Bastian were very much different.

"Yes sorry, but I can visit now. Mama is busy with the branch of the boutique mama that is abroad because."

"Yes, Ma. No papa. Supposedly, Chacha apologized to mama. Because, ever since I became my daughter-in-law, I never once came to visit my mother."

"Mama wouldn't blame you for that. It's all because of Bastian who never brought you home. Bastian's wrong, not you."

Merlin and Chacha just kept talking. There's a lot they talk about. Chacha was happy with Merlin who turned out to be very warm while chatting together.

Merlin also regards Chacha as his son-in-law. No objection to Keke's exchange with Chacha. In fact, Merlin was pleased with the exchange.

Before Merlin came home, he took the time to tell Chacha. It's all about Bastian.

"Cha, I hope you can understand Bastian. It's hard to be in Bastian's position. She should marry you, someone she doesn't know at all. While the person he loved so much, instead refused to marry after knowing he could not walk again."

Chacha just kept quiet. He was trying to digest what Merlin's mother said. The shadow of the scathing rant was clearly depicted in Chacha's recollection now.

"Cha, Bastian has changed a lot since he had an accident and had to walk in a wheelchair. He always felt that other people were always humbling themselves. Bastian's emotions are also sometimes very difficult for him to control. So, just a little wrong, he would definitely explode his anger as much as possible."

"Mama's hope is with you, Cha. Help Bastian heal his wounds. Physical wounds, also heart wounds. Help Bastian restore his lost happiness."

"But, Ma. Chacha can't help Bastian."

"Why, Cha?"

"Baustin .... "

"You can do it, son. Mama was sure of that," said Merlin as she held Chacha's hand expectantly.

"But, Ma."

"All you need is patience and also gentleness. If you are patient, that warmth will be created by itself."

"Yes, my mom has to go home now. Mama tipped Bastian with you huh, Cha. There's a need for nothing, call mama," Merlin said as he moved from his place.

"Yes, Ma. Be careful on the road" Chacha said as he escorted Merlin to the door.

"Yes," said Merlin briefly accompanied by a sweet smile on his lips.

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Bastian is waiting for Danu in the car. Danu's picking up the files left in the office. They'll go meet a client at one of the restaurants.

As Bastian looked ahead, he accidentally saw a white paper lying under the car seat. With great difficulty, Bastian tried to retrieve the paper.