The Secretaries
CHAPTER 40
This afternoon Fiona plans to meet Shani at the woman's residence. Shani heard the door of her house being knocked. Not long after, he opened it.
“Can I log in?” chirps Fiona for finding Shani who is only stunned by her arrival.
“I-iya, please.” Shani invites Fiona to enter her house and sit in her living room chair.
“There is something I want to talk about with you,” Fiona said after Shani also sat down to the chair.
Shani just kept quiet to listen to the dapper-style woman.
“I actually don't really know about what has happened between you and my son, Darren.”
“If Darren did do something inappropriate to you, I'm really sorry.”
Hearing Fiona's speech like that, Shani also began to look down. Eyes glazed. Since the problem arises, Shani's heart and mind become more sensitive.
Fiona hesitated to ask. “I heard, you're pregnant now. Is that true?” tanyanya glanced at Shani's stomach.
Shani rubs her stomach, then starts staring at Fiona again. “What are you here to interrogate me?” chirps Shani with tears dripping without her feeling. “Do you need proof to make sure if I am currently pregnant or not?”
“Not so. I'm just-“
“You're all outrageous,” interrupted Shani cutting Fiona's sentence. “If you and your husband don't believe that I'm pregnant with your son's child, you better leave now.”
“Even I never demand responsibility from you or Mr. Darren. I can get through this all by myself.”
Shani held her breath for a while trying hard to voice as polite as possible even though she was eager to shout out loud to vent all her emotions. “So please, don't bother me anymore. If you have many questions to ask, you better just ask your own son.”
Shani blinked slowly throwing away the remaining tears that had accumulated in her eye peluk. “You can go now,” get rid of it on Fiona.
“Please listen to me first, Shani. I am not here to interrogate you,” exclaimed Fiona trying to be given a chance to talk.
Shani is silent, and Fiona is given the opportunity.
“If it is true that the child you bear is my grandson, I will admit it. Me and Darren, we will accompany you through all these problems.”
“I don't know if Darren loves you so much. Since childhood he has always been restrained by rules and orders. And until marriage, my husband and I arranged it. No, but maybe we just forced him.”
Fiona looked at Shani with pleading eyes. “So Shani, let us take responsibility for all this. What do you want? What do you want? Just say, we will grant all your requests.”
“I didn't ask for anything.” Answer Shani. “I don't want anything from you. I'm sure, I can get through this all.”
“Are you sure? Didn't you ask to be married by Darren? Maybe I can help you.” Fiona tried to be kind.
“No need. I hope that Mr. Darren and Ms. Zaila's wedding will last forever. I pray that they are happy and can receive each other.”
Fiona was quite impressed with Shani's reply. But still, he has an appointment with Darren to be able to accept Shani and the baby he is carrying. So Fiona can't stop here.
“Are you serious? Darren loves you so much, Shani. She wants to be in charge of your pregnancy.”
“Bu Fiona just advise Mr. Darren in order to maintain his household. Isn't Miss Zaila pregnant right now? His age is much younger than mine. I'll give up. Anyway I think I'm not the best woman for Mr. Darren. Bu Zaila is the one who deserves to be with him.”
Fiona's stunned. Either the suffering and trials were as great as what Shani had gone through before as well now. But Fiona was aware of something, if the woman was so patient and accepted her situation so sincerely.
Fiona looked down at a glance, then looked at Shani again. She felt ashamed of that woman. “One more time, I deeply apologize to you yes, Shani. If you need anything, do not hesitate to contact me first. Me and Darren will sincerely help you.”
“You do not need to force yourself if the reality is heavy for you to bear alone.”
Shani just kept quiet while looking thin.
“When we should meet again. You should always take care of your content as well as your health.” Fiona smiled faintly. “Then I excuse you first.” And he also took a ride home.
After Fiona leaves in a black car with her private driver, Shani quickly closes the door. He leaned against that door. And then, his body slumped down slowly.
Shani sat on the floor. Her tears started to flow. How tormenting he must be to look strong so that those who pity him cease to pity him.
Actually Shani is very afraid to go through everything alone. But there is no other choice, Shani must sacrifice himself as well as his selfishness so that no one is hurt again. Enough of himself, and his feelings.
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“Where are you from, Ma?” asked Wirawan who was sitting on the sofa while watching television looking at his wife.
Fiona had just returned from Shani's house, and unfortunately she had to tepergok her husband who was relaxing in the family room when he was about to walk to his room.
“From. Why, Pa?” Fiona gave up as quickly as possible with acting that was so convincing and looked very real.
“Zaila was ready to go to his parents' house for a while,” Wirawan said to his wife who was still standing about 3 meters from him.
Fiona was inching closer to Wirawan's side. “Papa not prevent Zaila? What if he tells a story that does not go to his parents?”
“Mama calm down, Papa has told him to shut up first about the problem now.” Wirawan who kept staring at the TV screen began to take a deep breath, then he turned to Fiona. “Papa will get everything done soon. So you don't have to worry.”
Fiona's mind was immediately aghast. What did her husband plan? Fiona is afraid that Wirawan will act badly towards Shani.
However, Fiona has not been able to prevent her husband. For now she just needs to be vigilant and watchful so that her husband is not suspicious. This time Fiona really does not want to disappoint Darren, so she will keep her promise to protect Shani and her future granddaughter who is being conceived by the woman.
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