Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 63 ”Welcome”

The annyversary dinner of Mr. Robert and Ms. Siska revealed many facts, how Nathan tried to want Ayunda, Doctor Anggara who wanted to match his son Doctor Erick with Ayunda, and how to get his son, and also about the crimes of Mr. Anthony on Ayunda and Papa Richard.

"Richad must be happy there right now" said Mr. Robert. "I remember there was a boy who came to ask permission to marry his daughter and promised to always take care of her" Mr. Robert chuckled.

"really?" ask Doctor Anggara.

Mr. Robert nodded "Now the boy is keeping his promise at this time" he continued to glance at Nathan.

"Nathan asked Richad directly?" doctor Angara asked after seeing the eyes of Mr. Robert who glanced at Nathan.

"Hem" replied Mr. Robert who confirmed what he asked Doctor Anggara.

"You are indeed a great Nath, stealing the start from the beginning" Doctor Anggara chuckled followed by Mr. Robert.

"It's a good thing Erick refused my wish to match him with Ayunda. He fell in love with one of his patients. If you can't compete" said Doctor Anggara.

"Yunda, what are you thinking?" Ayunda awoke from her sojourn that night. He sighed, Doctor Anggara did not know how Nathan Doctor Erick, Kevin and Ayunda felt themselves with the words that Doctor Anggara said that night.

"I just stopped by dinner at the anniversary that night Lis" Ayunda replied.

"What's going on?" alisa asked, but did not get any reaction from Ayunda.

Alisa stared at Ayunda "Hey" she touched Ayunda's arm.

"Much has happened to Lis" Ayunda's mind drifted back to the scene three days ago.

"If Richad has given his blessing for a long time, why not accelerate your marriage" said Doctor Anggara, without him realizing it hurt his own son.

"Yes, Papa thinks so too Nath, there is no need to delay for a good thing" continued Mr. Robert Anggara remarked.

"How about next month. Nathan, Ayunda, do you agree?" This time it was Siska's mother who spoke.

"Mama Mira?" nathan asked for his future-in-law's opinion.

"Mama doesn't matter, you will" Mama Mira replied.

"All right, next month. You want a baby?" nathan asked Ayunda who of course could not resist, so he saw the happy faces of both candidates-in-law and his mother.

"Yes" answered Ayunda.

"My dear" Alisa cried out happily, she immediately hugged Ayunda after hearing the story of her best friend who is getting married next month.

"Why are you sad?" alisa asked as she looked at Ayunda's glassy eyes.

"I'm happy with my decision Lis, but...."

"But what?" ask Alisa who is curious about the continuation of Ayunda's speech.

"What do you think Anthony?" ask Mr. Richad to his brother.

"Well, if Ayunda is married to Nathan, I don't have to be afraid of Kevin rethinking him, so Kevin can focus on getting Harley's second daughter as his wife"

"Pa.." cried Kevin, not liking the words of Mr. Anthony that could ruin the atmosphere.

"Just let Kev, let Om Anthony express what he wants" Nathan asks Kevin to calm down.

"Of course to raise the level of our family. Just look at how the Wijaya family now after their son can get the first Daughter of the Harley family. Their company shot into the top ten best companies. If Kevin succeeds in marrying their family's daughter, at least the company Adhipramana Group can enter the top five, with so many benefits that we get" explained Mr. Anthony.

"What om is not satisfied with the benefits that om enjoyed from the company of Om Richard who was taken by force by his sister" Ayunda and Mama Mira were surprised by what Nathan said.

"What do you mean Nath, Om doesn't understand" argued Mr. Anthony.

"really? Do I need to remind you?"

"Om and Uncle Ayunda had long planned to take over Om Richard's company. You have prepared everything perfectly. But your efforts are known to Om Richad and you finally kill him"

"Richard left because of the illness he suffered" argued Mr. Anthony.

"Unfortunately the Om Anggara investigation that examined how Om Ricard died showed that he injected poison in his infusion fluid. The same liquid that was in the syringe that Luna brought to end Ayunda's life. It was Om who advised Luna to do that"

Nathan looked at Mr. Anthony sharply, but the middle-aged man was very good at keeping his anxiety.

"Om also told Goddess friend Kevin to injure Ayunda until she had to experience a trauma that was quite painful for her. Om also told people to damage Ayunda's car until she had to be in a coma for a year"

"What are you talking about Nath? there's no evidence with everything you're accusing Om of" Mr. Anthony went back to supporting everything Nathan said.

"Why?" Ayunda who said "Why do you do it all to papa and me? What's wrong with me making you hate me and want to end my life like you did to papa?"

Alisa could not say anything after hearing Ayunda's story, she really did not understand why Mr. Anthony could be so evil to Ayunda and his Papa. Alisa hugged Ayunda who was now sobbing, just like when she asked her everything to Mr. Anthony, she could not help but feel tight in her chest. Nathan was next to him hugging Ayunda to calm and strengthen his heart. While Mama Mira is not much different from Ayunda in calm Doctor Erick who is beside her.

"Sorry, I'm late" Vina's greeting that came made Alisa outline her embrace to Ayunda.

"We haven't been long" Alisa replied.

Ayunda immediately calmed her heart, she purposely today asked Alisa to accompany her to meet Vina. After hearing what Mr. Anthony wanted that night, Ayunda decided to tell Vina to trust Kevin.

"We order a meal now?" alisa asks lau gets a nod from Ayunda and Vina signs agree.

"Vina" call Ayunda after finishing their meal.

"What's wrong, Mommy?" asked Vina who was actually quite curious, a Ayunda wanted to talk to her.

"You love Kevin's brother?" tanya Ayunda makes Vina flutter, she does not understand why Ayunda is asking for it.

"Don't think that I'd be angry or ban you Vin" after Ayunda saw Vina's offended face.

"I want to meet you because I want to give you the same support" Ayunda continued.

"You mean Ayunda?"

"I mean, if you really love him and one day you are faced with anxiety to determine your attitude. Trust in your heart, in your love. Kevin is not a man who falls in love easily, but once he falls in love he will keep trying to reach for his love. His struggle is only to achieve his love not for the other"

Ayunda stared fixedly at Vina "You understand what Ma'am means right?" tanyakanya.

Vina understood Ayunda's intentions, she nodded her head and smiled sweetly. "Mom, why did Mommy Ayunda tell me about this" asked Vina.

"Because I want Kevin's brother to be happy with the person he loves, and that person is you Vina" Ayunda replied.

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