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. "Sister Fabio?" He was wide in disbelief. "Ke-why-"

"Why would I know?" Her question interrupted with a grin that made Arisa become worried instantly. Is Fabio with Tio? Or with the men to bring him home? All the questions started popping up in Arisa's head. Fabio casually walked into the living room then into the living room and he sat on the sofa crossing his legs and leaned back as if he was tired. Then Fabio turned to Arisa who was still staring uneasily to see it coming suddenly.

"Come, baby. You don't miss me?" Arisa is still silent. Didn't Fabio already care about their relationship? Why does his attitude feel like it used to be. Sweet, yet scary.

"Do you want me to tell your father now?" Fabio's question raised his phone without looking at Arisa who was clearly shocked and increasingly panicked. Forcibly, Arisa walked up to Fabio and sat on the other sofa trembling.

"Why there? Are you afraid of me?" Arisa shook her head then lowered her head and did not dare to look at her face.

"Come here. I'm not gonna eat you." Again, Arisa shook her head in response to Fabio.

"Hemmmm yes already. I just need to dial your father's phone number." His words casually tucked away a threat tone for Arisa. Instantly Arisa got up and saw her face paled in panic. And slowly Arisa walked and then turned to sit next to Fabio. Fabio shifted Arisa's body until the two were very close. Fabio embraces Arisa's shoulder and she rests her head on Arisa's head. Her warm and tight embrace made Arisa feel uncomfortable.

"Be quiet. I want to be like this for a minute." Fabio's words kept Arisa quiet. Arisa heard her heartbeat and Fabio was so loud. Fabio closed his eyes and still hugged Arisa so tightly.

Arisa really feels uneasy because she is afraid that Zain or Reza misunderstood her if she saw the situation she was hugging Fabio.

"Sister. I-I want to..."

"What do you want, baby?" Fabio's question interrupted quickly and opened his eyes then looked at Arisa's nervous face.

"I'm going to the kitchen. I'm thirsty." The answer is to find a reason to escape from Fabio. But Fabio is reluctant to release his embrace on Arisa.

"Do you want to run away from me again?"

"No brother. I'm really thirsty." Instead of letting Arisa go, Fabio kissed Arisa's lips until Arisa was surprised and pushed Fabio's body.

"What are you doing?" The screech shifted away. But Fabio pulled her back into his arms and made Arisa silent not rebel. Again, Fabio grabbed Arisa's lips gently and hugged her as if reluctant to let go of Arisa.

"Why can't you love me? Why am I the only one in love here? Why do you still love Rayyan?" She looked at Arisa's eyes which were only a few centimeters away with her.

"Sir Reza.. please Aris.." her inner closed eyes forcefully so as not to see Fabio's sharp bead.

"Even you don't want to look at me." But Arisa did not intend to open her eyes despite hearing a heavy voice from Fabio.

"I scared you?" Now Arisa nodded softly in response to Fabio's words.

"Don't do it again." Arisa's almost inaudible.

"I'm sorry. You're thirsty, aren't you?" Arisa was silent. But even so, Fabio went and took Arisa a glass of water and gave it to Arisa. It was seen Arisa trembling while holding the glass and slowly drinking it.

"I'm not gonna hurt you." Her speech helps Arisa hold the glass so as not to fall. Arisa felt scared as well as wonder why Fabio treated her so gently. Fabio was known as a very scary man.

"Have you eaten?" Arisa nodded slowly in response. "Have you taken your medicine?" Again, Arisa just nodded in response.

Samar Arisa noticed there was a bruise that had started to fade right on Fabio's cheekbones. He reflexively grabbed onto Fabio's cheek and looked at him fixedly.

"You saw it." Fabio said with a small laugh and grabbed Arisa's hand and buried her face in Arisa's tiny palm.

"Your brother did it." Fabio continues to make Arisa wide. Why did Tio do this to Fabio.

"Tio can't help himself anymore because he already knows I'm going to use you to take your father's company." Arisa flinched then forcefully pulled her hand from Fabio. His love turned into anger that overflowed.

"What do you think I am? the stuff? Or something you could use to destroy my own family?"

"Arisa. But after being with you, I started to forget about my plan. I really love you."

"You think I believe?"

"As far as you are. But for now, I really want to be with you."

"You think I want to?"

Arisa was silent as Fabio approached her and hugged her tightly and full of warmth. The hand that stroked her hair made Arisa get carried away feeling and feeling it was Rayyan. Fabio switched to kissing Arisa's forehead for a very long time and seemed to be releasing his feelings for Arisa at one time. Then Fabio kissed Arisa's lips again and now Arisa did not rebel and let Fabio do it. Because Fabio said this is the last one. And after this maybe they won't see each other again.

The scene was seen by Zain who was about to invite him to dinner outside because he thought Arisa was not cooking. Who would have thought, he even saw a scene that made him feel short of breath for a moment. His feelings are still stored for Nadhira, he has invested in Arisa. But in reality Arisa returns to someone that Arisa herself avoided. Zain closed the door a little hard to make Arisa surprised and immediately broke away from Fabio. Arisa rushes towards the door and looks outside thinking there is Zain or Reza. However, the door of Zain's apartment was still sealed and there was no one in front of his apartment.

From behind, Fabio hugged Arisa and then closed the door again. Fabio sat with Arisa on his lap. Arisa makes a revolt to get Fabio to release her.

"Sister..let me go." He said slowly while continuing to try to move but Fabio's embrace was getting tighter. And suddenly the door opened violently displaying Reza's panicked face. But immediately the panicked face turned into a flash of anger that could not be held back. At first Reza was worried about Arisa because she heard that there were foreigners visiting Arisa's apartment. Reza concludes that the person may be Tio who will pick up Arisa. While exiting the elevator, Reza meets Zain, who is leaning back and tells Reza that Fabio is a stranger. Reza panics and goes to Arisa's apartment. But even this view he got. His disappointment was on Reza's face. Arisa is not what she imagined. Why did Arisa dare to do that when Reza knew her as a good woman and could not do a very embarrassing thing.

"Sister. I can explain. T-this isn't...."

"What's? I shouldn't have trusted you from the start." Reza interrupted reluctantly to look at Arisa.

"I didn't do anything, brother." Arisa's trying to convince Reza. But still, Reza only believes in what he sees.

"Then, what are you going to explain with this?" Zain's question shows a picture of Arisa kissing Fabio. Arisa was wide-eyed then stared intently at Zain who was looking at all those scenes. Reza is getting more and more angry with the fact that he got tonight.

Arisa pleads with Reza so she can explain the truth. But Reza brushed off Arisa's hand and passed away leaving her in a state of sobbing. Zain turned his face and left Arisa. He looked over for a moment before closing the door to his apartment.

"Arisa. sorry." Fabio said approaching and grabbed Arisa who did not intend to stop her crying.

"I'm sorry I-"

"Yes. It's because of you." Shouted Arisa interjected quickly.

"I didn't mean-"

"That's it. This must be your plan, right? You like to see me destroyed. And all your words are lies. You liar. You never loved me. You just want to ruin my life."

"Arisa. I don't-"

"Go. I don't want to see your face anymore. Whatever. You want to spread my existence, please! I don't care anymore."

"You sure?"

"Why not? Isn't this what you wanted to see? You know my heart will break when I meet my family. Then you're gonna make them come to pick me up, aren't you? But, I'll make sure that when you bring my family here, all they see is my body."

"Aris what are you talking about?" But Arisa did not answer Fabio's question. He passed into the kitchen and immediately grabbed a knife and was ready to slash his left hand. He placed the knife right on the pulsating vein. Then he closed his eyes while pressing the knife even though his heart hesitated in fear.

Not yet had he said the sharp object, a hand grabbed the blade and threw it in any direction. Blood drops were seen on the white floor right next to Fabio standing.

"What are you doing?" Fabio asked in a heavy and cold voice that froze Arisa instantly. He stared at every drop of blood in front of him. His eyes were rounded as he glanced at a hand covered in blood right in front of his eyes.

. On the sofa, Arisa sobbed while putting bandages on Fabio's hands. Sometimes Fabio grimaces when Arisa accidentally hits his wound.

"When do you cry?"

"Why is my brother in my way? Just let me die."

"And why do you think if you cut your hand, you'll die instantly? What if you're alive and you feel pain in your heart and hands at the same time. Wounding yourself won't calm you down. Never mind.!"

"But I...."

"There are many who love you."

"I miss Tio's sister.." whined Arisa back crying loudly. Fabio seemed to see the childish side of Arisa shown to him. And immediately he also felt homesick for Fabian who was undergoing his S2 lecture in Jogja.

"After this, I won't see you again." Fabio's words moved on and was forced to leave Arisa alone.

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