
"There's gotta be a way out."
With her soft voice, Athena tried to calm Kendrick down, even though she herself had not calmed down yet.
Taking a deep breath, he sat down in front of Kendrick. Also staring at Channing's cell phone which has now been placed on the table, and still displays portraits of her two children.
"I didn't think it would end this way. I thought their familiarity was a good thing" Kendrick lamented with the village's rough breathing, showing how heavy the burden was.
Athena no longer responded. His feelings are miris. Just like Kendrick, he also feels betrayed by children who are very trusted.
"If I'm forced to take decisive action, I hope you're not angry, dear" Kendrick said shortly afterwards.
Although she did not understand exactly what her husband meant, but Athena nodded without any intention of refuting. He believes whatever decision Kendrick makes must be the best for them.
Then, time passed by and the two went back to silence. Letting the silence languish. Until the end, they only looked at each other with hands that clasped each other. Each strengthens each other without passing a word.
The same atmosphere was happening in Channing's room. Inside that vast room, only a sigh was the only sound. Others, silence. In fact, the lighting was only from the afternoon light that broke through the window. No lights were turned on. It was as if Channing wanted to describe her feelings through a gloomy room.
"What if Binar says the same thing? What will he be?" channing's inner self while rubbing her face rough.
Indeed, this was not entirely his fault. However, he would feel guilty if he could do nothing to protect Binar. Channing knew, behind the cheerful nature of Binar, there was a heart as soft as snow.
"I don't want him to get hurt anymore" Channing muttered as she stared at the dimming atmosphere outside.
Unconsciously the mind was glaring, imagining the figure of Binar who was still far away there.
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The time awaited by Athena and Kendrick finally arrived, the arrival of Binar. Almost noon, he arrived at his house with Malvin.
Athena and Kendrick greeted her, friendly and smiling as if nothing had happened. While Channing, who happened to be without class, was still in the room with anxious expectation. He hasn't been able to do anything, even to welcome Binar, Kendrick banned him.
"Ma ... What's important?" ask Binar after they enter the house.
Binar had looked around, and did not find anything strange, nor did he see any signs of an event or anything like that.
"Don't hurry, drink here! Aunty has prepared it for you" replied Athena.
As a result, Binar was forced to delay for a moment his curiosity. Undeniably, he was also thirsty and hungry. Especially after arriving at the dining table and found a variety of appetizing dishes, without further ado he immediately ate it.
"Why not work today?" asked Binar on the sidelines of his feed.
Kendrick shook his head as he said, "No."
"But, Papa's fine, right?" Binar asked again, with eyes that looked at his father's face. Doesn't look sick, just a little tangled like a lot of thought.
"As you can see, Papa is fine. Just a little tired, so Papa rest first." A wide smile perfectly glimpsed on Kendrick's lips. Who would have thought that behind that smile was a disappointment that he would resolve in a short time.
About half an hour later, they had finished their lunch. Malvin rushed to the guest room that had been provided, in order to clean up and rest. Binar was about to do the same thing, but he just moved, Kendrick had stopped him.
"Wait, Binar!"
The binar does not sit. He looked up first and looked at his father questioningly.
"Papa wants to talk" Kendrick continued.
"What's up, Pa? Is this ... the important thing you said yesterday?" ask Binar. His tone was still calm, as his mind was still not palpating towards Channing.
Kendrick was silent for a moment, just his eyes looking jelly on the look of Binar's face. Then without taking a look, Kendrick raised the question slowly, but also firmly.
"Do you love your sister?"
The instantaneous thunderbolt. To the extent that the throat feels shriveled and unable to swallow saliva. Lips were suddenly locked tightly, unable to take out a few words of goods.
"Papa's answer, Binar! Do you love Channing?" Kendrick again asked, with even more firmer intonation.
Instead of answering, Binar looked down in fear. His father's gaze seemed to stab right in the heart, making it beat beyond its normal limits. It also makes the body lose strength and courage.
It turns out ... all is not as easy as the shadow of Binar. He was very confident in his love. With the reason there is no blood relation, he is sure his parents will give his blessing. However, seeing Kendrick's attitude this time, Binar's confidence was gone. Let alone to argue and make his opinion, just answer 'yes' he can not.
"If you keep quiet, it means Papa's guess is right. You ... do love Channing," Kendrick said.
"Pa .. I, i___"
Kendrick smiled wryly. "Your gels have explained everything, Binar. You love Channing."
Binar looked down again, his guts shrunk because Kendrick was so right to read his heart. Athena could not defend. The attitude of Binar does show that feeling.
"Papa doesn't think about you guys. You may love each other, knowing that you are brothers. Is there no other man or woman out there, so love your own brother?" kendrick.
Binar.
"You have no blood relation, but your name is recorded in one family. You are brothers, your parents are tied to marriage. They may love each other. Is there no respect for us anymore?" kendrick continued, which then made Binar more silent.
The only reason that made him dare to love Channing was broken by Kendrick. And come to think of it, it's true, loving Channing is like not appreciating a parent's marriage. Maybe ... That's what Channing thought a long time ago, so never want to respond to love from him.
"Don't know how much love you've got, which is obvious ... Papa is very disappointed with you!"
"Pa, I'm sorry." Binar ventured to talk, with his head still down of course. "I was wrong to love Channing. But ... There's nothing between us, Pa. I keep this feeling to myself, even Brother Channing never loved me, either" she continued.
"Oh, is that it?"
Binar nodded. "Yes, Pa. It's purely my fault for not knowing myself to love Channing. She doesn't know anything about this, Pa. Please don't be disappointed in him, he's not wrong."
An answer that Binar thought was the wisest, because it was true the mistake was on him. It's not fair that Channing has the same effect. However, without Binar knowing, the answer actually adds disappointment in Kendrick's heart.
"You know .. yesterday Channing also said the same thing. He admits his own mistakes and says that you know nothing about them. You guys protect each other. I can't believe .. so big is your love."
After hearing Kendrick's reply, Binar gasped and looked up for a moment. He was surprised by Kendrick's explanation just now.
However, the shock did not last long. Staring at Kendrick's face full of disappointment, Binar suddenly faced a huge guilt.
"You've been very close to my mom. Whatever you tell me, even just trivial things. But ... problems of this magnitude, why even keep it yourself? Why didn't you tell Mama from the beginning? Why, Binar?" tymbal Athena with a trembling voice.
Sontak Binar looked at his mother, and found a face that had been soaked in tears. Although there was no expression of 'disappointed' like Kendrick just now, but Binar could see a greater disappointment. Something that made her cry.
Seriate...