Enmeshed in Love
Chapter 23

"haaaaaahhh..you're crazy, you want to kill me?" Rena scooped up a lot of oxygen.

Liliana was so strong and effective she wanted to kill him on purpose. His entire nerve was almost numb.

"i'm upset because you're so stupid." Liliana snorted, she looked at Rena not feeling the slightest guilt.

"what do you mean I'm stupid.I love Ben sincerely, he's my first love. And you, that means you're stupid for loving her, too." Rena standing.

His eyes looked very angry. Staring at Liliana with a challenging look.

"yes, I admit that I am a fool, but I did this to avenge what he did to me. Cheated on you.. I just want to raise it high and then drop it as deep as I can."

Liliana doesn't really want to marry Ben. He only wanted to deceive the man, after his plan succeeded then he would kill Ben slowly. The man didn't realize it because he felt that if Liliana's love died on him.

"if I really want to be his wife, why would I step down for the party, right?"

Rena silent. Ben and Liliana's wedding should have taken place yesterday, but I don't know what happened suddenly their marriage was canceled because the building they rented suddenly refused to cooperate for unclear reasons. Said if the rent that Ben and Liliana gave me was less than too much. Until finally Ben was forced to find another building that until now he had not yet obtained.

"so... The cancellation of the building was your plan?"

"yes, of course. I want to see how much he's trying to get me. I'm not stupid, he's keeping me because he needs my money."

The two women also spoke very much. Rena was even a bit worried with her heart now because of Liliana's words. He doubted his own choice when he realized that Ben was no longer as concerned as he was. This man often said rude things also tortured him.

"all right, you just think about it. I'm gonna take a nap." Said Liliana leaving Rena pensive.

After Liliana's departure, she cried. Rena felt all her actions towards Arfian and Echa made her like this. God was angry to give this great trial.

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Arfian lay his head on the edge of Echa's mattress while stroking her daughter's tiny hand. It's been a month and more Echa's been lying like this. Arfian did not give up just like that, he continued to give spirit to him. Echa would definitely wake up and smile back like she used to.

The doctor had already explained that his little daughter would be in a coma for several months, Arfian just had to wait for the miracle that God would give.

"Arfian, are you back here? don't you have a fever?"

Arfian felt his hair in the shade. She looked up her face, Rada looked at her worriedly.

"just a little dizzy." Answer her slowly.

"just keep going, go home. Sena will take care of you."

"no mah. I'm good, where's Rega?"

"he's home, pity Sena alone. uumm.you're hot Arfian, follow what mamah says."

Arfian was touched. This middle-aged woman cared so much about him, even giving up her daughter just like that and choosing to go along with him. Rada is like her own mother to Arfian.

"mom, I'm good. Don't worry okay."

"it's up to you."

Finally Rada gave up. Arfian is hard to persuade if it's like this. Not knowing it, Arfian refused to go home was the intention he did. Very well know if Rega would definitely get hurt seeing himself and Sena together. Hence, Arfian chose to stay in the hospital. Give Rega a chance to get close to Sena.

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Early in the morning Arfian was startled by a noise. Arfian opened his eyes, Rihanna was already there. The woman delivers breakfast to Rada and Arfian. He said to atone for his guilt for what Ben had done.

"excuse me, Mr. Arfian is disturbed because I came so early." Rihanna showed a sorry face.

"it's okay."

"Arfian, let's wash our faces and have breakfast with us. Rihanna brought a lot of food." Said Rada while arranging the food on the table.

"why daydreaming?" Tegur Rada looked at Rihanna who was silent looking at the bathroom door.

"well.no. I just thought, why would Rena prefer my sister."

"uumm."Rada didn't want to talk about it at all.

He was too lazy to hear the names of the two people. Rihanna took a deep breath, she tried to approach Arfian to anger Rena. But, his plan seemed to be failing by himself. He was even captivated by the man, even Rihanna forgot her original intentions.

After finishing cleaning up, Arfian immediately joined Rada and Rihanna. They enjoyed a special breakfast for the woman.

"i'm full already." Arfian said, when only two mouthfuls of rice entered his stomach.

"don't be so, you rarely rest and eat you irregular.You can get Arfian sick." Rada put a piece of shrimp on the Arfian plate. "spend on your meal."

Arfian really felt not hungry, just swallowing food was so difficult to taste.

"sir Arfian, appreciate the effort to prepare all this. I woke up at 4 am to cook it. At least I can do this for you and Echa. my sister has hurt you and taken her mother away.This poor girl must have been hurt. Seeing her condition like this makes me feel even more guilty. Brother has no heart."

Rihanna makes Arfian stunned and Rada immediately hugs Rihanna's body as the woman sheds her tears.

"thank you very much for your concern but I don't think you need to do this anymore. Ben did something wrong, not you." Arfian said later.

He felt that Rihanna had other intentions than her good attitude. Arfian became very careful in addressing the attitude of others especially that person was Rihanna, the younger sister of the man who had seized everything.

Rihanna fell silent, her heart ached at Arfian's rejection. He really wants to be angry but can't because he has to keep his image, otherwise Rada will do the same. I asked him not to come here anymore.

"you shouldn't have to say that to Arfian." Said Rada. "excuse me Arfian huh?"

"umm..iya.it's fine."

"humm.yes, I'm sorry." Arfian moved from his seat as soon as the nurse entered the room.

As usual, the nurse only prepared warm water and a change of clothes for Echa and then came back out.

Deftly Arfian wiped Echa's body. He was so painstaking doing it. Rihanna is fascinated by what Arfian does. The woman kept watching everything.

"what does he do every day?" Ask Rihanna.

Rada nodded slowly. Arfian did ask the sisters not to do anything to Echa, only he could do all that.

"you're beautiful, Daddy's most beautiful daughter in the world." Arfian kisses both of Echa's cheeks once everything is done.

Rada was always moved to see the affection that Arfian gave to his granddaughter. Meanwhile Rihanna hurriedly moved from her seat as soon as she saw Arfian's body that seemed to be about to fall.

The man lost his balance due to dizziness in his head.

"sir arfian..."

Along with that, Rega and Sena went inside. Rega immediately carried Arfian to sit down.

"Sena quickly apply warm oil on Arfian's hands." Pinta Rada's.

Rega and Rihanna slowly retreat to give her space. Highlight Rega's eyes showing her jealousy were caught by Rihanna.

"he's your lover?"

Rega shook his head. Rihanna fell silent, watching Sena and Arfian.

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