Enmeshed in Love
Chapter 31

Hanum is a strong woman who is also full of confidence since her heart was hurt by Arfian and her ex-husband. He walked towards the Arfian car park, today they plan to meet again and introduce their son and daughter.

The woman who used to always look neat and polite is now only wearing a short skirt on the knee is also very tight, because her job as a secretary makes her have to look as attractive as possible.

Arfian was surprised, his ex-girlfriend changed so much. First met Hanum not too much change because of wearing casual clothes. But, because today he just came home from the office so did not have time to change clothes.

"you just got home from work?" Ask Arfian.

Hanum just muttered softly and then immediately got into the car without being asked. He sat in the back seat because in front of him was a little boy who had been staring at him. Feeling uncomfortable but Hanum still behaves normally.

Arfian cleared his throat slowly and immediately drove his car. He glanced at Hanum at a glance, he was busy with his phone like he was sending a message.

"Daddy..." Echa looked at Arfian with her plain round eyes.

The girl seemed to be uncomfortable with Hanum's presence. The slightly jutek look on Hanum's face made Echa feel scared.

Arfian touched his daughter's left hand and smiled gently.

"don't worry, Auntie's a good person."

Echa nodded slowly, then looked back.

Hanum who felt noticed also raised his head, looking at Echa with a frown. He doesn't like to be seen like that, especially that person is Echa. Not because she does not like children, Hanum just feels dislike for the fact that Echa is Rena's daughter.

Echa who was replied with such a gaze immediately lowered her head and looked back to the front. His eyes glazed over, he was afraid. Arfian and the person in the house never looked at her like that, they always treated Echa so gently.

"stop at the star orphanage." Said Hanum later.

Arfian immediately slowed down the speed of his car because at a sharp turn it was precisely the orphanage was standing.

"your son was put in there?"

"yes." yeah."

Silent, both went back. Echa was still silent, he refrained himself from crying because of the sharp gaze of Hanum.

Not so long after they arrived, Hanum immediately got out of the car. He left Arfian and Echa just like that. Enter into a large enough building with impatience. Missed her little son who had not met for a week.

Arfian unlocks Echa's seatbelt, the grown man frowning as he finds his silent daughter and continues to bow.

"what's the matter, honey?"

"uumm.. Daddy's.."

"what's wrong?" Arfian was surprised to see tears flowing down his cheeks.

Echa immediately cried loudly, hugging Arfian tightly.

"sad..what's up? humm...Is anyone sick?" Arfian Worried.

Echa shook her head.

"Daddy, Aunt was scary." He said with a trembling voice.

Arfian smiled, wiping away the soft Echa tears.

"he's good, maybe he just doesn't know it yet so...."

"but his eyes were glaring at me." Echa Adu.

Arfian sighed. He recalled Hanum's words when they agreed to this contract. Hanum said bluntly, he will not be kind to Echa even if Arfian asks for it. The woman was earnest with her words, Arfian thought that time was just a remark because Hanum still felt annoyed at her.

But if you think about it again, he should be angry. Hanum cheated on her first, Arfian just did what he had to do. He broke off their relationship and scolded her. But why now Hanum is still angry when he is wrong. That was what Arfian thought, he did not understand Hanum's current line of thought.

Brakes...

Arfian and Echa are shocked by the sound of a car door being shut. Apparently Hanum is back with a boy in his sling.

"he's your son?"

"yes." yeah."

"Hanum, be gentle a little. My daughter is terrified." Arfian Tegur.

Hanum frowned, he didn't like this kind of protest. Looking at Echa who was in Arfian's lap, the girl buried her face in the chest of the father.

"ck. just bother." Dengus Hanum's.

Arfian sighed. Hanum seems like it would be hard to ask Hanum for help. This woman does not care about her daughter. Arfian became doubtful about his decision to marry this beautiful woman.

Seeing how scared Echa was and not caring about Hanum, they were both like water and oil. It will never merge.

Sena got some water for Rada. The relationship between the two improved again after Arfian gave understanding to Rada.

Rega became calm, he no longer had to fear that he would get a rejection from Rada to stay with Sena. Work hard to get more results on campus and take on some part-time jobs that he can do if he is on college break.

He became an independent man. Not only was Rada the one he had to bear right now, but Sena was also his future which he had to guarantee his life. Rega did not want these two women who were so precious to him to suffer. Whatever he will do to make his second happy.

"Sena, you have to prepare for Rega's needs from now on. he'll be even more busy taking overtime." Rada.

"yes bi, I'll do well."

"huuumm.when this grocery store needed him but he chose to work hard like that." Rada complains that he does not understand the thoughts of his son.

Sena smiled, almost every day Rada stroked like that. Since returning from the Arfian house, they have been busy in this grocery store. The weeks of not opening up caused customers to protest and ended up with so many orders today.

After Arfian said he was getting married. Rada immediately decided to return home, not because he did not want to see Arfian with other women besides his daughter.

But, just feeling that he had already troubled the man too much. Rada promised that at their wedding, she would attend and be the first to congratulate him.

"It's only been a day, I've missed Echa."

"iya bi. I too. I hope Echa's okay."

"umm.the boy was lucky.although his mother and father did not care but Arfian was very fond of him."

Sena nodded in agreement to Rada's words. Echa may be unlucky to have parents like Rena and Ben, but God is fair to her by presenting Arfian in her life.

"aahh.iya, Mr. Arfian said the day after tomorrow will introduce his future wife to us. does aunt know who the woman is?"

Rada shook his head, thinking it might be Rihanna because it was that woman who had recently been close to Arfian. But not entirely sure either, because in any way Arfian seemed to have no interest in Rihanna.

So Rada still does not know, what kind of Arfian choice woman who has replaced Rena's position in the heart of the handsome man.

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Hanum was still cold and indifferent to Echa. He only cares about his son, feeds Leon and asks him to joke.

Echa who was sitting right in front of him just looked at him wistfully. He also wanted to be spoiled like that, but as he remembered there was no mother figure in his life. He glanced at Arfian, revealing his own face.

"hanum, can't you feed Echa?" Pinta Arfian, she knows her little girl is jealous of Leon.

Hanum saw Echa. The look in his eyes that implied that deep meaning made Hanum take a deep breath. He sat Leon down and took Echa's plate.

"eat." He said as he thrust a spoonful of rice towards Echa.

Echa smiled happily, her eyes sparkling happily. He quickly opened his mouth.

Arfian smiled at him. Hanum snorted, put back his spoon and shifted the plate closer to Arfian.

"you're his father, bribe him." Ketus.

Arfian tried to be patient, Hanum's attitude was childish for him. He could not hold himself in front of the children, still being stubborn.

"i should be angry, shouldn't I?" Said Arfian while continuing to feed Echa.

Hanum smiled obliquely.

"that's what you think, because it's consumed by the sedition of the woman's attachments."

Arfian knew who the woman Hanum meant.

"accusing me for cheating two months later you got married.it's funny." Chuckle Hanum, lift Leon into his arms.

"i'll wait in the car." He said and left.

Echa looked at the silent Arfian.

"Daddy, Aunt why?" Ask.

"it's okay for a second.." Arfian waved his hand one of the cafe servants, immediately paid for everything and caught up with Hanum.

Arfian was still buzzing with Hanum's words. Faking cheating, whether he had been wrong or something he did not know before.

This man was so confused, every sentence that Hanum blurted out seemed to imply something. It was as if he had made a mistake he never knew. Arfian must find out the truth. The truth 5 years ago.

Where she found Hanum talking to a man. And Rena who was suddenly present in her life.

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