Trapped in Brother Love
TCS 13'S

"I'm really sorry to have been his son, Ma. What is the point of being the son of a man who is more concerned with a woman than his own wife? I was astonished to see the high-minded father***** that old man, when he had a much better mother than he."

Mike incessantly curses Haris and Esme as soon as he is in the room. Raina had only been quiet since then, sitting on the mattress while holding her hands tightly together. The woman did not do the same thing as her son did, but from the beginning Mike knew that his mother was still being too gentle with Dad and the two shameless trash.

If Raina had been more assertive, then it should not have been difficult to get Esme and Alice out of their home. As their family members knew, the two mortal women had nothing but bodies and clothes brought from their abode somewhere, but ... Mike realizes that this won't work because of Haris.

Mike stepped closer to Raina, sitting next to her while grabbing her mother's soft hand. "Ma, you have to be able to defend yourself when you act like that and when I'm not at home. Mama's not wrong, they should have been blamed for moving into this house without my mother's consent."

"You think Mama hasn't tried it yet?"

Mike froze when his mother's voice sounded cold. He then clasped Raina's hand tighter, as if strengthening the figure of his most beloved woman. "I know Mama's struggle, but if it keeps going on like this then that woman's going to be all the more so, Ma. I don't like it if Mama loses to that piece of trash called Esme."

Mike tries to persuade Raina once again, while trying to imagine what her mother is feeling. Mike feels unable to bear knowing his father has another woman, even has children out of wedlock and without permission to live in a house built from the sweat of Haris and Raina.

Raina has lived and been with Haris longer than Mike because he has been a legal married couple. If Mike's feelings just feel this chaotic, chances are Raina is feeling a lot worse.

"Mrs ...."

Raina is still mute. Without Mike knowing, the heart of the woman is always sick every quarrel between husband and child just the way it happened, as well as the attitude of Haris who always defended Esme no matter what. He felt depressed because his own life companion had already divided his heart with another woman.

Raina's self-esteem is hurt by being trampled on by the satisfied smile she saw from Esme by accident.

Raina, who was initially confident in her status as Haris' legal wife, now begins to think about the fate of herself and Mike. What would happen if Esme managed to conquer Haris completely? He probably won't be able to do anything.

"For now, mama doesn't know how to handle them, Mike. But ... Come on, let's find a way together later. My mom is tired today."

Mike looked better when he heard Raina's words. She was pleased that her mother had not fully given up on taking their entire rights back as the only legitimate wife and child of Haris.

"Alright, Ma. I'll leave you to rest."

Raina smiled, covering up the real feeling still torn apart. "Thank you for standing up for me, son."

"Don't thank me, Ma. I'm Mama's son and will always be there for Mama. Have a good rest, Ma."

After Mike's departure, Raina lies in her bed and sleeps to erase her grief as a wife.

***

Mike's hatred for Esme and Alice is growing. The man could not forgive the two who had cornered his mother who was in a weak condition and alone when he had not returned yesterday, and invited Haris and his wife to their side.

Mike stared at his reflection in the mirror at a glance before walking out of his room, not caring for Alice who had also just come out of her room to leave for work. The man was about to walk towards his car, but was immediately stopped by Haris's sudden words.

"Alice, go with Mike. You must be tired if you use public transportation," he said calmly.

Contrary to Haris, Mike directly opposed his father's words loudly. "Junk can't get in my car. My car's gonna get dirty."

"What did you say?" Esme slammed the spoon she used onto the table. "Who are you saying trash?"

Esme looks to rebuke Mike, but then realizes that Haris is at the dinner table with him, as well as Raina who seems to ignore the situation that is happening around him.

"Look at your son, he's feeding his own brother trash! Did you never teach manners?" esme exclaimed at Raina, replacing her target.

Haris immediately cut the flow of conversation between his two wives before it actually happened. "Enough."

They all fell silent.

Haris spoke again with a piercing look given to his son. "Be nice and take your brother to the office, Mike."

Mike gritted his teeth and immediately stepped away without answering. Haris codes Alice to follow the man immediately. In the garage, Mike had already started his car and was staring forward with a sharp look.

"Ride up!" hardik Mike on Alice who was silent.

Alice hurriedly got into the car so Mike could run his car.

"Be quiet like a dead thing."

Alice obeyed Mike again and said nothing. Their trip to the office was really like torture for the woman, because she knew that the man hated her so much now, but could not say anything.

Mike suddenly stopped his car when they got near the office.

"Down."

Alice did not wonder and went straight down. Mike's car drove back, leaving him who had to run to the office because the entry hours were very tight.

His breath felt almost exhausted as soon as he arrived at the locker room to put his bag, then stepped back to be absent. Alice was relieved that her attempt to run until exhaustion could have made her not too late.

"Alice?"

The woman recognizes the voice of the assistant who is usually always with Mike. "Yes, Sir? Sorry in advance for looking so messy."

The assistant shook his head, though feeling somewhat amazed about Alice still being able to speak after the sprint from almost a kilometer to the office. Mike told him because the assistant asked, astonished to see his boss laughing.

"Can I help you, sir?" alice asked politely as the assistant just silently looked at her notebook.

The assistant raised his gaze and handed him a hard sheet containing a list. Alice felt familiar with her writing and the tasks listed that seemed to have to be done. The previous task was not completed.

"Today you have to complete the task last time, as well as part of this list. Happy working yes. Spirit."

Alice smiled when she saw the concerned look of the man in front of her. Again, the woman had to accept torture from Mike with such an endless job.

You can, Alice. You must be strong. This is the price you have to pay. His inner.