My Son Is My Strength
The Truth

Bian and Marvel are taking part simultaneously, of course, because Bian has managed to get all the information about Marvel and its involvement in the incident.

"Hm...." Mr. Dean again cleared his throat slowly, this time he sighed. Apparently this truth is quite difficult to convey, yes even though everything seems to be getting along and fine, but this truth is like an old wound that has just healed now must be scratched again.

"Broth.... " Call Bian turn to Mr. Dean, Bian tried to change the direction of the conversation for a moment, not wanting his wife to hear what they were going to talk about.

"Azzam and Alysha where? Let Arini catch up with them." Bian's words made Arini frown, why did her husband say that, was he trying to keep her away from this conversation? Inner Arini wondered. And just now he wanted to make his voice out, his father-in-law had already spoken.

"Don't try to divert Bian's conversation...! Papa knows that the one who will feel the most pain here is your wife, but she also deserves to know the truth of all this, and she also did it for the good of all of you." Master Dean said coldly, making the living room atmosphere gripping.

Arini's body felt weak, he lowered his head, let alone this? Why would he feel the most pain? What exactly is all this? Arini murmured in the heart.

"Yes, I really want to do that. Since it is better that my wife does not know this truth, that old wounds have just healed lest you open them again, I do not want my wife to feel pain and shed precious tears la--." Bian said no less coldly, hugged his wife's waist, then grabbed her hand for her to hold.

"He deserves to know Bian!" Cut Mr. Dean with his voice pressed. "He deserves to know this truth even if it hurts." Continue Mr Dean in a calm voice.

Marvel, who was among them, clearly heard their conversation, looked down deeply regretting all his actions.

"I'm sorry.... " The word escaped in Marvel's mouth, softly, but was heard by all who were in the living room. Even Arini who was looking down, now looked up.

"I'm sorry that all this happened because of me, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. And especially for Arini, I know this apology is nothing with the pain that you feel some know this, I know this apology will not bring things back, and I also don't expect you to accept this apology of mine, just listening to it is enough. I'm ready to accept any punishment from all of you." Marvel's words made silence in the room for a moment, he looked down deeply, seemingly deeply regretting his actions.

Arini could not say anything, he was confused, very confused, his mind was also too many unanswered questions, he did not want to add to that question anymore. Mr. Dean of course saw a look of confusion on his daughter-in-law's face, he would convey this truth slowly. Although there is no intention to hurt anyone, but knowing this truth of course there will be a sad.

"Yes, you're wrong Marvel. You shouldn't have told Martil Bian's whereabouts back then, and caused all this to happen. With your information Martil has managed to trap Bian, put the stimulant in Bian's food so that Arini is involved in his evil plan." Mr. Dean slightly snorted not to mention the name of Martil a relative of his sister's husband. His sister and her husband have died since Marvel was a child in a car accident, leaving little Marvel to be taken care of by Martil.

Arini's body is getting softened, now the shadows of this conversation are very clear. Making other shadows appear, making the truth begin to unfold, and most painful, Arini again remembered the fateful incident that befell him some years ago, an event that he tried to forget even though he had made clear. His body felt trembling, and it was fortunate that Bian quickly realized that and immediately hugged him giving him some calmness.

Marvel bowed deeply, he did not dispute what his mother's brother had said. He regretted his actions, just like everyone else. And you know, he also did not expect the fateful incident to happen to Arini or any other, and one more thing you should all know, he also did not know that uncle Martil, who was not, the uncle uses the information provided by him to trap Bian in order to obtain the treasure from Mr. Dean Pratama. If everyone knew, Marvel said in his little heart. He kept his head down, and apologized repeatedly.

"All this is open to your faults, and the one to blame the most here is me." Mr. Dean said down, his voice soft, making Bian and Marvel look up at him. The last time a Dean Pratama behaved like this.

"I have made that ridiculous requirement, in order for Bian to focus on college and not to hurt women, I want him to be sincere to one woman only, he said, but the consequences even make Martil become passionate to get the treasure so as to justify all means." Mr. Dean was still speaking softly, admitting his mistake. "I apologize for all my actions to all of you, especially to Arini." Mr. Dean continued, sighing, looking up, closing his eyes.

Bian, Marvel, looked down again, and this time Arini looked up at her in-laws, her eyes already flooded with tears, unable to be dammed anymore. He could not bear to hear everyone apologizing to him, their apologies made Arini feel even more guilty. He is not willing to accept it.

"It's a reward, Arini can't hear you all keep apologizing. Arini can't do it, Arini isn't strong, everything is enough." Arini said with a cry, Bian's heart felt sliced. "You're all people Arini values, and whatever you've all done Arini forgives you without even apologizing. Regarding the incident, Arini has been sincere and trying to forget it, and find wisdom behind the incident. After all it was not only Arini who was tormented here, but everything as well. " She rubbed her eyes, which were flooded with tears. He does not want to continue to be considered a victim, and get an apology from all of them.

Everyone was silent, digesting Arini's words, for a moment they anchored their respective thoughts, until Bian spoke up.

"All the truth is strongest, my wife doesn't want you all to continue feeling guilty about it. So I think this talk is enough." Bian got up from his seat, immediately carrying Arini, he could not bear to see his wife crying. He takes Arini up the second floor to his old room.

Mr. Dean and Marvel are both silent, the matter is over, hopefully nothing like this will happen in the future, and their families will get along forever. The burden on their shoulders was a little bit off, even lifted.

The gripping atmosphere in the newly completed living room was greatly inversely proportional to the atmosphere in the back garden of the main mansion filled with laughs from Azzam, Alysha, and mama Mira. It was as if the three of them had no burdens of life, to the point of being able to laugh freely there.

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