
Shanum and Rima rounded their eyes when the sleeping Arsenio was in Arthur's arms. Rima nudged Shanum's arm while stammering he said, "Sha, isn't that Arsenio? Why is it the same Mr Arthur?"
"Yes. That is Arsenio! My son!" shanum.
Shanum was glued with his mouth gaping. He did not expect Arsenio to be with Arthur. As much as possible, he hid his son. Why is Arsenio with Arthur now? If this was the case, Shanum would not be able to dodge anymore. He won't be able to squirm anymore.
"Sha, why would Arsenio be with Mr Arthur? You knew this before?" rima asked, she nudged Shanum's still-mute arm.
Shanum shook his head. "I don't know, Rim. I-I also wonder why Arsenio could be with Arthur," he replied with a clenched hand. Shanum's eyes were so sharp looking at Arthur that he considered very presumptuous had brought Arsenio without permission from him.
With his big move, Shanum took over Arsenio from Arthur's sling. "Give me my son!" he said firmly. There was no smile painted from his lips, even he glanced at Arthur with the tip of his eye.
Shanum walked towards Rima, giving the sleeping Arsenio to his best friend. He stroked slowly on Arsenio's cheek, his tears dripping down.
"Rima, please take care of Arsenio for a moment, yes. I have to finish my business with the man first" Shanum said, asking Rima for help.
"Yes, Sha." Rima didn't want to say anything. He knew his best friend's mind was in turmoil, his heart was hot, being in anger. Rima rushed into Shanum's room, putting Arsenio to bed.
"Arsen, pray Daddy and your Mommy won't fight. Hopefully they both are okay," said Rima, wanted to peek but his intention was immediately undo.
Shanum returns to meet Arthur. He pulls Arthur's hand rough toward a lush tree near the boarding gate. Under the lush trees, with the breeze blowing Shanum's children's hair, and the sunlight that was not too hot anymore.
Seraut annoyed Shanum's face was imprinted clearly. It was clearly a stern line on his face that depicted a dislike for Arthur's encounter with Arsenio.
His hands clenched tightly, looking at Shanum's agitation, Arthur could only chuckle as he looked at the woman's face.
"Why?" ask Arthur. "Why did you drag me here?" keep Arthur.
"Of course it's because there's something I want to talk about!" shanum jolted, not one bit Shanum changed the look on his face.
"Hurry now! If you just want to look at my good looks, then I'll leave now. There's a lot of other work I have to do" Arthur said, leaving Shanum even more furious.
"Why are you with my son?" shanum asked, his eyes narrowed. He was investigating Arthur's facial features, investigating the lies on the man's face.
"Son both of us!" arthur replied with a smile. "Name beautiful. He's very smart and clever. I have to thank you, Shanum," said Arthur, as he sounded mocking. But, there was not the slightest hint of Arthur's intent to mock.
"Shut your mouth, sir!" shanum jolted, he looked at Arthur getting sharper. "He's my son! Not your son!" shanum said, his anger is out of control.
"Whatever you hate about me, you can't break my relationship with Arsenio, Shanum. Until at any time, as strongly as you quibble, you will not be able to remove the blood that flows in his body. You won't be able to throw away the fact that I'm his real Daddy!" said Arthur.
"Shut your mouth!" shanum snapped with reddened eyes. Her tears were rushing, her hands clenched tightly, her voice blaring. In fact, this time Shanum no longer cared if many people were paying attention to them because of his shout just now.
"Never say Arsenio is your son! Daddy Arsenio is long dead!" shanum said, his chest up and down. The anger he had been harboring for years for a man who had snatched away his chastity that night, began to spill over on the right person.
"You can't deny Shanum's reality!" Arthur is no less determined. He would never want to be separated from Arsenio again. For years he's been looking for any angle, Arthur won't let go of Arsenio or Shanum again. Arthur also does not want to separate Arsenio with his Mommy who has taken care of him as well as it was until he grew up.
"I'm sorry. But that night we were married. And, we're also doing it on a willing basis, because you have to pay your debts, right?" Arthur is not to blame. So he said that, bringing up the events of the night again to remind Shanum that he was not entirely wrong.
"Whatchu mean? I'm not talking about my debt redemption night, Arthur!" shanum said that he had strayed far from politeness. But Arthur didn't mind it at all. He knew that the woman in front of him was being engulfed in the flames of fury.
"Then, which night are you talking about. Four years la-" Not yet Arthur finished his speech, Shanum had already interjected.
"Yes. The night four years ago. Where by not knowing the shame you took away my chastity! Like a thirsty demon, not once do you want to hear my plea! You keep on raining me! From that night on, I'm dirty Arthur! I'm dirty!" Shanum cried again, he hiccupped while looking at Arthur who was just speechless. Not wanting to interrupt, letting Shanum spill his anger which he might have been quiet enough for a long time.
"Since that night, my life has suffered! A lot of problems came to me. Because of you, that fucking bastard who took away my chastity, even got me pregnant, my marriage failed!" shanum screeched, his body shaking violently, he completely spilled his pain through the cries.
"Many have run me down, insulted me, without even hesitating to call me a prostitute! Though, I .. I don't know anything. I never felt like I was selling my body. I always take care of myself. But, damn it you came and ruined my marriage! You came and ruined my happiness!" shanum screeched again, his hands clenched back until his nails turned white.
"After I got pregnant, my suffering wasn't over, Arthur! Many consider Arsenio an illegitimate child! Devil boy! Where were you then? Are you trying to pick up another woman?" Shanum laughed sinisterly.
"I live in misery and tears because every day I see my son envying the other kids who have his Daddy! As for him, insulted as an illegitimate child. Fortunately, I was able to bring him to this neighborhood. Here, she gets enough affection from people who do love her sincerely!" shanum said with great emphasis.
"Now, we're happy, Arthur. Why are you coming again? Why are you coming again? To destroy everything? Please, don't bother us, Arthur!"
"Do you remember what I said that night?" Arthur interrupted.
Shanum stared increasingly fixedly at the man in front of him. The man Shanum said had destroyed all the happiness he had assembled long ago.
"Who .. where?" tanya Shanum hesitated.
"I've paid you, two billion!"
Shanum closed his eyes, hearing that sentence, as if breaking his heart again.
"Do you want to know who sold it to me?" ask Arthur. "If you want to know, I'll say. If you don't want to hear it, then forget it! But never position me as a scourge that makes your happiness destroyed. Because, it wasn't entirely my fault!" arthur said in self-defense.
"You're defending yourself?" Shanum smiled sinisterly.
"No. I don't like being cornered. Meanwhile, I'm not the one!" Arthur said very calmly.
"Who did it?" shanum asked, for more than four years he has also been thinking about this. Want to know about this fact. But I don't know where to find out. Ask who.
"The one who sold you to me was Rio, your own future husband! He sold you to me for two billion to help his near-bankrupt company!" said Arthur.
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