Enmeshed in Love
Chapter 58

The morning felt very different from the previous morning. Arfian smiled faintly at Rachel who was cooking and Echa sat sweetly on the chair waiting for everything to ripen. Sighing, at first glance he thought if this Rachel was his wife then it would be more beautiful in the morning.

Ploc...

"muahkk.." Arfian was shocked to the point that his shoulder was raised up.

He gave a sharp glance at Rega who was just smiling without the slightest guilt. The man squeezed Arfian's shoulder slowly then whispered softly.

"i know, you must be thinking about the woman standing there?" His god moved his chin towards Rachel.

"you..."

"hahha.hilarious." Rega glanced mischievously at Arfian. "hi.kak Rahel, brother Ar calls you." He shouted as he walked towards Echa, sitting next to the little girl.

"you. dare..." Arfian who was about to get angry at Rega immediately stood stiff as soon as Rachel looked at him.

"what's up, brother?" Rachel turned off her stove then turned to look at Arfian who was standing in the doorway.

The man was misbehaving, inwardly swearing to avenge everything. Rega had already dared to humiliate himself like this.

"i.i.that's.me..anu.." Stuttering because confused about what to say.

Rachel wincing. Rega and Echa are five ria. Both of them were happy to make Arfian like this.

"my.that's..."

"ppfft..bhawaahha." Rega laughed loudly making Arfian look at him sharply.

"no. I'll call mamah for breakfast." Arfian said later, ashamed.

Rachel sniffed her shoulders and immediately returned to her previous activities. He put it all on the table.

"uuumm.nasi fried seafood." Excited Rega pleased. "Echa eat a lot of ya."

Rega fed the girl lovingly. It feels good to be Echa, surrounded by people who love her so much.

"well, Brother Rachel. I'm sorry, I'm late." Sena put on a sorry face because it did not help Rachel make breakfast. "Rega, why don't you wake me up?"

Rega put down his spoon. "honey, eat yourself yes." He said while stroking Echa's hair.

He grabbed Sena's hand, then pulled a chair for her to sit on.

"this you, I can't wake you up. You sleep like a baby." He said, "let's eat, it's delicious." Get Sena her fried rice.

Rachel smile. Rega looks attentive and affectionate. She felt Sena was a lucky woman to get a man like Rega.

"ukeshem.." Deham Arfian. "what a very handsome Rega that you keep staring at."

"huhh.kak Ar." Rachel throws her lips. "where's Rada's mother?"

"you're still in the room." Arfian sat down and immediately ate his breakfast.

"brother Rachel, let's eat too." Take Sena.

Rachel nodded quickly. He patted his stomach.

"diets." Said coy.

Rachel is indeed cutting down on eating because she intends to reduce her weight. He felt that his body was a bit fat, so he had to go on a diet so as not to get too fat.

For women, appearance is important. Rachel felt that if she was bad lately, her stomach was a little big and her cheeks were chubby.

"don't do that, looks are important, but you also have to take care of your health." Say Arfian. "eat."

"but..."

"already, Arfian. Rachel, come. here." Rada walked towards them.

The middle-aged woman was the same as Rachel, not eating fried rice like the others.

"we eat cereal." He said as he poured the milk bowl that was already on the side of the wheat cereal.

Rachel nodded in agreement.

Arfian shook his head, not understanding the woman's thoughts. Though appearance is not too important he thought, Arfian only felt if the attitude and how to dress neatly was also polite which makes a woman beautiful.

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Hanum immediately brought Leon home, thankfully Arfian paid all the fees. So he didn't have to think of a way to make money.

The woman complained of being tired as soon as she got home. Not working anymore made him feel sorry for himself.

Though he stopped because he felt that he and Arfian must have married, but without guessing something like this even happened.

Applying for a job back was not possible, because two days ago his friend once said that Hanum's position had been filled by someone.

"sad, sorry, you can't give me a good meal." Hanum stroked Leon's head.

The boy pouted at the rice and omelet. He does not like eggs, his favorite food fried chicken. He shook his head and shut his mouth tightly as Hanum was about to bribe him.

"come on, baby." Hanum put back the spoon. "mother's savings money is thinning. we save ya?"

Even though he knew that Leon would not understand what was said. Leon is too small to understand everything, still insisting on not eating with just eggs.

"it's all because of Rachel." Hanum was upset.

Still feel if Rachel is the cause of all the separation of herself and Arfian. Determined to meet the woman and hold her accountable, because she had made her and her son like this.

"wait a minute, baby." Rachel asks Echa to wait for her in the living room.

The little girl took Rachel for a walk at this time. He got tired of being at home all the time, asked to go to an Arfian school to ban him because he said Echa was still not fully recovered, had a lot of rest first not too much activity.

Trings...

A message came in, the cell phone lying on the table was only in the fleeting lyrics by Rachel. No matter who the message is from, continue doing the dishes.

Trings..

Until the sound is heard again. Rachel is still indifferent, feeling the responsibility if she has to leave her job.

"who the hell? there's no way Ar's brother." Monologue while continuing to rinse the dishes that have been soapy.

Trings...

Sighs deeply as more than twice the sound is heard. Forced to leave the laundry, wipe his hands dry and immediately take the phone.

Three messages from the same person. Rachel felt bad for a moment but on the edge then immediately read the message.

"do I have to see him." Rahel Mumbled.

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Ben intercepts Arfian in front of his office. The man is coming in well now. Even the look on his face showed that he was in trouble.

"Arfian, I want to talk to you."

"follow me. Just talk in my room."

Arfian can't possibly turn Ben down. Because this time the tall man was not taking a storm.

The two arrived at the Arfian room. Ask Ben to sit down.

"say? I'll hear it if it's good?" Arfian.

Ben took a deep breath. He hates Arfian but can't do much. Because after he thought, it turned out that Arfian was not as bad as Rena said. This man even cared so much about his own daughter.

"how's my daughter doing?" Ben's question made Arfian's eyebrows not like.

"don't get me wrong, I'm his father. But, you're the one who deserves to be called by him."

"Echa good."

"thank you." Exclaim Ben. "i came here to apologize to you." Sincerely speaking.

Arfian looked into Ben's eyes, trying to find a lie.

"what was the mistake?"

Ben smiled, there were too many mistakes he had made. He had a relationship with Rena and abandoned his own son. If you talk about how big his mistake is, Ben can't say everything.

"i know Arfian, all this time has kept you and Rena apart, but, I did it because he loved her.he was my first love."

Arfian silently listened. Wondering what Ben was going to do, why he suddenly said all that.

"after I thought, Rena has changed a lot...." Ben closed his eyes, remembering what Rena said last night to him.

Rena gets angry and replies to everything Ben did to her. The woman said she would do anything to get back with Arfian, including taking her own life.

It's better to die than to be away from Echa and Arfian. Ben was upset, eager to be angry because Rena cares more about Arfian. But, he realized. Maybe Rena is not the woman she should have, start compromising on her feelings.

Ben tried to be better. Peace with everything that has happened.

Arfian silently listened to Ben's story. It was obvious that this man was not as bad as he thought. He still has a good side in his heart.

"i can't do that. My heart is already disappointed in him." Arfian.

"he locked himself in the room from last night.I'm afraid...."

"you love her so much?"

"what?" Ben frowned hearing Arfian's question.

"you're worried about the situation right now, that means you love her. But I'm..." Arfian shook his head, "not worried at all."

Arfian said very honestly. Hearing Rena like that now does not make her heart feel pity or other feelings. I feel numb to that woman.

Geck...Geck...

Ben and Arfian looked at the door. A woman came inside with her pride. Without waiting in the entrance by Arfian.

"you.." The woman put on a surprised face to find Ben's whereabouts.

Arfian immediately put on a face he did not like.

"what's here for?" Arfian's hiss was not happy. Glancing at Ben asking for an explanation.

Ben immediately stood up, blocking the woman's path.

"so.you..."

The woman turned her face away. Didn't expect something like this to happen. Clutching the strap of his bag tightly.

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