My Son Is My Strength
Arini's Answer

After storing drinks and snacks on the table, Arini sat next to her mother, sitting opposite each other with Bian's seat.

Her feelings are now mixed between shock, confusion, anxiety, continues to haunt Arini now. He knew the purpose of Bian's arrival and his family, let alone seeing the packages held by Bian's servants and subordinates at his doorstep. That adds to Arini's conjecture.

"Perhaps, our arrival has surprised you a little. Therefore, I as his master Bian apologized first, and apologized for all the treatment of my son in the past, he said, and it was me and my wife who didn't educate Bian well." Said Mr. Dean starting their conversation.

Hearing that makes Arini******-***** his two hands, waiting for the continuation of the sentence from Mr. Dean his parents Bian. All the questions that had swirled around in his mind since then, were now answered one by one.

However, with all the questions answered then did not make Arini feel relieved, even more confused and anxious.

Because he did not expect it to be like this, did not expect Bian would propose to him, and did not know why Bian suddenly came to propose to him without telling him first.

Is it because of his parents who already knew Azzam's identity and told Bian to take responsibility? Or is that Bian's own wish? But, there's no way that's Bian's wish! Because given the first Bian really did not want the child. And made himself raise Azzam himself to this size.

"I think you must have known the meaning of our arrival." Mr. Dean danced his breath for a while, looking at Arini's mother who listened carefully and Arini who listened with an erratic feeling, judging from the look on his face. "Yes, we came to propose Arini to be Bian's wife, as well as to be our daughter-in-law." Said Mr. Dean later.

Making Arini's body slightly jolted in surprise, although he had guessed the intention of Bian's arrival earlier. But, still he was still surprised to hear it directly spoken by Mr. Dean. Shahra's mother listened quietly to Mr. Dean's words, then she turned to her son Arini.

There was a sigh from Bian, it seemed like he wanted to say something.

"Sa-yes, i-mother. sa-I want to apologize to mother, and especially to Arini for all my bad treatment in the past." Bian said looking down deeply, not daring to look into the eyes of Syahra's mother let alone Arini. "Sa-I know, maybe all my bad treatment in the past can't be forgiven." Bian is getting down, confessing all his bad deeds to Arini and of course also to his family and his own son 'Azzam'.

"I am, really sorry. I'm sorry I did all that, Mom." Said Bian in his hoarse tone.

Master Dean, mama Mira, Alysha, Rio, and all those in the living room including Arini, did not expect a Bian to be able to say an apology repeatedly like this. Because they know that Bian is an anti-speech person like that because of his incident he is arrogant.

Mama Mira was moved by her son's words, until she shed tears. It turns out that Arini can make his son can change his attitude like this, making Mama Mira more excited to make Arini as his daughter-in-law in addition to the existence of the grandson.

Arini saw the seriousness in Bian's speech, making new questions pop into her mind. Does Bian want to marry her because of her guilt?

"Will mother and Arini forgive me, and do I still have a chance?" Bian asked, venturing to raise his head to arrange Arini and Syahra's mother alternately.

Shahra's mother held Arini's son's hand and said, "You don't apologize to us, son. But, apologize to Allah for all your bad deeds in the past. And hopefully in the future you will not repeat the same mistakes. Make your mistakes this time as your learning for the future." Syahra's mother looked at Bian, and still held the hand of her son Arini.

"The problem is forgiving. God willing my mother and Arini have forgiven you, son. Even before you apologize." Ibu Syahra again said and got a slow nod from Bian.

"This proposal I leave it to Arini, because Arini who has the right to determine his future and he will also live it later." Arini was silent, hearing her mother's words.

He was very confused as to what decision to make. And what is the foundation for him to have to accept this proposal? Love grounded? Ah... he had absolutely no taste of it to Bian. Then what is the foundation for him to have to accept this proposal.

Arini kept thinking in the midst of her anxiety, and suddenly she remembered her mother's words last night.

"Now Azzam is getting bigger, soon he can know good and bad words, know insults or praise, and know all these truths. I know you don't understand what mom means, but someday you'll understand by yourself, son. I'm sure you know what's best for you and for Azzam."

"Hmmm.. Maybe this is what my mother said last night, Azzam needs a father figure! You think I should accept this proposal?" Inner Arini wondered.

Everyone was silent, waiting for an answer from Arini. The living room was suddenly quiet, even though there were many people in it.

Bian himself waited for Arini's answer with a feeling that was not good anymore, even his breath to hold back just to listen to the answer from Arini.

No less distant with Bian, everyone in the room was also curious and waiting for an answer from Arini with a stubborn feeling.

"Yourf...." Arini took her breath, made herself try rilex, she said, then he looked one by one at the people in the living room and his gaze stopped right at the figure of Bian who also did not turn his eyes since earlier on him.

"Do you really regret all your actions and won't repeat them again?" Ask Arini before answering Bian's question.

Bian nodded, saying, "Yes, I really regret all my past actions and will never repeat them." Said Bian in earnest.

Arini who saw the seriousness in Bian's words, he nodded slowly assuring.

"I-I.- I accepted your proposal." Arini said, then he looked down after saying that.

Syahra's mother and the others smiled hearing that, what else Bian. Now he could breathe with relief without any more worry. The look on his face had now turned bright instantly, and his trembling was gone by itself.

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