Enmeshed in Love
Chapter 40

Arfian smiled awkwardly, Rachel was chatty and could not be silent in school days. Saying love to her so innocently and honestly. But now the woman born in September is very calm and mature. Makes Arfian feel if the old Rachel really no longer exists.

"why take me Ar's sister? where's Ms Hanum?" Ask Rachel.

Rachel was already sitting in the car right next to Arfian who was driving.

Arfian didn't know what to answer. He spontaneously invited her, there was no clear reason for that. Arfian cleared his throat slowly then replied casually.

"i just wanted to get you to meet Echa, because I think my daughter likes you. When she's with you she looks happy." Arfian's reply made Rachel laugh.

"hehehe.ya, I also like little daughter Ar's sister. she's very sweet."

Arfian smiled hearing that. Hanum has never even said a good thing about Echa.

Throughout the journey they kept talking. Arfian felt very comfortable with Rachel, she was no longer as awkward as before.

The two laughed together as they talked about the ridiculous things they did at school. Arfian continued to tease Rachel, saying that she had never been absent from chasing him. Until the woman was upset.

"don't say it again. I know it was embarrassing. Continues to pursue brother Arfian despite continued rejection." His words with facial expressions were made sour.

"hahha.forgive me Rachel. you used to be close to Hanum, which is why I know you. I always thought of you like my sister." Unknowingly Arfian uttered a sentence that left Rachel disappointed.

Despite knowing Arfian only likes Hanum but in his little heart Rachel still hopes there is a speck of love for him. Just tell me, no human being would truly be willing to lose his love. Rachel always kept her first love in her heart. Until now even he has never been close to any man because he can not forget the Arfian figure.

Love claps one hand. That's how he felt from then until now. Rachel only wishes Arfian all the best. Even though not being able to have it by seeing him happy was enough for him.

"hey.you want to keep sitting here?" Arfian pats Rachel's arm.

Rachel was aghast, her daydreams were caved in instantly. Looking ahead, they had already arrived. He soon followed the Arfians.

Doubtfully walk inside. Breathing heavily at the sight of not only Arfian in the room, but there were still two women and one man looking at him. Rachel gulped her saliva, she was suddenly nervous.

"A.he..he.." Rigid sentences. His smile was barely visible.

"sister Rachel.." Call Echa. The little girl ran towards him.

Rachel smiled widely, her nervousness melted away instantly with the presence of Echa. Those who were there stared at each other, Echa did not look afraid of him at all. Even the two hugged each other, Echa even kissed Rachel's cheek.

"he..."

"he was my junior brother, ma'am." Said Arfian. "have all the Echa stuff been sorted out?"

"yes. Rega quickly grab Echa's stuff in the room." Decree Rada.

Rega immediately took it. Rada approached Rachel, smiling gently as the young lady looked at her.

"you're so pretty." Puji Rada's.

Rachel smiled shyly, because compliments like this rarely she got. Or he had never heard of it at all.

"Arfian, you'd rather agree..What's your name, son?" Ask Rada to Rachel.

"Rahl...Auntie."

"yes, if Rachel were to replace Echa's mother." Continue Rada bluntly.

Arfian and Rachel coughed at hearing that. The two people stared at each other awkwardly, Arfian immediately picked up the Echa bag that Rega was carrying.

"thank you Rega. Come on Echa..." Hasty words.

Rachel looked at her third face, feeling she had to say something before she left.

"then I'll see you again." He said politely and then immediately followed Arfian.

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Hanum flicked his lips in annoyance, looking at his watch repeatedly. It has been two hours but Arfian has not yet arrived, every cell phone in contact always voice the operator who answers it.

Leon snatched, throwing the toy car he held onto the floor. He was upset that the Arfian had not arrived yet.

"while dear.maybe.nah.that's it."

Just wanting to say it was about to arrive, the sound of the roar of the car rang out from outside. Hanum immediately lifted Leon's body, taking him out.

"you lama seka.li." Hanum suddenly changed his facial expression when he saw Arfian not only alone.

"sister Echa.." Shouted Leon pleased. The boy forced to get down from Hanum's sling.

Arfian and Echa immediately walked towards the two. Leon immediately hugged Echa as soon as Hanum lowered his body, while he pulled Arfian away from the two children.

"why did you bring him?" Whispering Hanum did not like, not realizing that he had said something that did not make sense.

Arfian frowned.

"of course it's because she's my daughter. Is something wrong?"

Hanum snorted annoyedly. Then immediately bring Leon inside by force. It doesn't matter if the son doesn't want to. Very upset because Arfian brought Echa, but he only wanted to go three.

Echa was silent to see Leon being dragged by Hanum. Saw Arfian and immediately pulled the end of his father's shirt.

"Daddy, why is Leon's mother like that?"

"don't baby, get in the car first, Daddy's coming." Arfian rubs the head of Echa. He did not want Echa to feel set aside by Hanum if brought into the house.

Echa nodded in understanding. The little girl was actually aware of something. He knew that Hanum didn't like it so it was that way.

"humm.kak Rachel doesn't want to come, so Echa is lonely." He muttered while getting in the car.

Rachel refused to come along when Arfian asked her to come along. The woman reasoned that there was important business so she could not come along.

Arfian walked with wide strides towards Hanum's room. He could not endure his patience anymore. Hanum's attitude has been outrageous this time. He blatantly shows his dislike for Echa.

"Hanum, I want to talk." Tutored firmly.

Hanum glanced at a glance.

"let's say it."

Arfian waved at Leon.

"Leon, can you come out for a second, right?" His ink softly. Leon nodded then got off the bed.

Once Leon's in, make sure there's no more in the room. Arfian immediately pulled Hanum's hand forcefully until the woman stood up.

"you don't like my daughter, why?"

"of course, 'cause she's Rena's daughter."

Arfian took a deep breath.

"so. because she's Rena's daughter you deserve to hate her? don't be selfish Hanum. I'm not asking for anything from you, just treat Echa the same as Leon. Think of her like your own son."

"are you crazy? I can't do that." Shouted Hanum.

"well, if so our contract marriage cancels it. before everything happens we end today. luckily I haven't married you." Sharp Arfian.

Hanum did not accept, he pushed Arfian's body and pointed his finger at the man. His eyes looked at Arfian sharply.

"you always seem to. You used to decide on me because you only saw me with a man I wasn't necessarily cheating on. Then you suddenly asked me to cooperate with you once you met and now you say you want to end it? amazingly Arfian, you're always alone without thinking about my feelings." Read Hanum took out all the grunts that were in his head.

Arfian was silent, he didn't want to hear anything. Walking away left Hanum who was now crying.

"can't, Leon must get a bright future. Arfian. wait..."

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