Enmeshed in Love
Chapter 8

The hammer is already on tap as a sign their divorce trial has ended, Echa's custody falls on Arfian. Because the judge got evidence that this divorce was triggered by the actions of the wife. Betrayed and abandoned her daughter all this time by leaving her in day care.

Rena proved unfit to be a mother. He is too self-serving.

The evidence seemed to be deliberately given at the last moment. Though Arfian did not say anything about Rena's affair when filing for divorce. He just reasoned it was not suitable and felt if the marriage could not be continued because he and Rena were no longer in love with each other.

Rena knows that. So he was so angry and confused as to why the judge knew what he was doing. He did not accept to go berserk in the trial.

"i'm his mother while he's...." Rena pointed at Arfian with trembling hands. His tongue suddenly felt faint as he looked at Echa who was sleeping soundly in Arfian's arms.

All of that shows that Arfian is more deserving than him. His proximity to Echa and his way of treating the girl made everyone present there agree with the judge's decision.

"alright, let's go." Ben took Rena by force because this woman refused to leave.

Rada patted Arfian on the back. He beckons her to leave immediately with Echa. Arfian understood, he went to follow Rega while Rada approached Rena who was still crying in Ben's arms.

"it's all because of you." Exclaims Rada. "don't blame Arfian because your daughter prefers her."

"mom....Echa my daughter, I gave birth to her."

"ck.you just gave birth to her."

"what do you mean mama?"

Rena looked at Rada. Ben who felt they needed space to talk also immediately went away. He walked towards the Arfian.

"wait...." Ben's call stops Arfian and Rega.

"Rega, get Echa in the car." Arfian hands Echa to Rega.

Ben asks Arfian to follow him to a quiet place. He did not want the conversation to be heard by others, especially Rena.

This is where the two of them are now, behind the building.

"you gave the evidence, didn't you?" Tanya Arfian was suspicious.

Ben pretended to be surprised then chuckled softly while clapping his hands.

"hinggo." Her speech.

"what do you mean to do that? you purposely gave Echa to me indirectly."

"humm."

Arfian smiled cynically. He captures something else from Ben's intention to make Rena not get custody.

"don't lie, I know what kind of man you are."

Ben sniffed his shoulder and patted Arfian's shoulder.

"i've got Rena, that little girl is nothing to me."

"you..." Arfian clutching Ben's shirt collar is strong, not because he mentioned Rena but Arfian does not accept if Echa is not considered.

"what kind of a father are you?" Hisses.

Arfian really did not accept Ben's arbitrary attitude. Echa is just a kid who knows nothing, why Ben is so heartless not to admit it.

At least appreciate and consider her as his daughter.

"ck.. come on. But you should know, I gave you Echa that means stay away from Rena and don't have any thoughts of getting it back." Threaten Ben.

Arfian clenched his hand. He wants to hit Ben right in the face but all that desire stops when Rena walks towards them.

"Ben, I'm looking for you. Why are you here?"

"uh.sad." Ben embraces Rena's waist, peeping his lips at a glance. His attitude deliberately provoked the Arfian.

Rena looks uncomfortable because Arfian sees the two of them sharply.

"Arlfis...."

"ck. I've never taken anything I've thrown away. flies just fit in with the trash." He said while leaving.

Ben who understood it immediately chased after him, pulling Arfian's body tight to stagger.

Bugh..

Hit Arfian hard in the face. He did not accept it because of the insinuation that Arfian said.

Arfian wiped the slightly torn end of his lips. He did not expect to get a surprise attack like this.

"Arphian.." Rada ran over to Arfian. "you, you ugly human being." It means Ben.

With all her might Rada grabbed Ben's hair.

"yes.what are you doing, old grandma.take off my hair." Shouted Ben.

Brug...

Ben pushed Rada's body as soon as his hair slipped from the clutches of his hand. Rena who was about to wake Rada was instantly pulled by Ben, dragging him roughly.

"s*al. You have no heart." Arfian.

"yes, if I had, I wouldn't have taken anyone's wife." Timpal Ben as he continues to walk, no matter with Rena who asked to be released.

"ayo mah." Arfian helps Rada wake up, his elbow slightly hurt from hitting the ground. "why did you do that?"

"because you're quiet."

"mom, violence is not good if it is repaid with violence again."

"ck.but according to my mother, she should be castrated. Take out her intestines and hang her head."

"hahaha. yes-iya. it's up to mama."

"where's Echa?"

"in the car with Rega."

Rada slightly grimaced as she stepped on her ankle hurt. Arfian smiled and squatted in front of him.

"go on mah, Arfian's carrying." Arfian glanced at Rada then smiled back. "Arfian knows my leg hurts."

Rada bit his lips. Arfian's treatment touched his heart. All this time only Arfian had always understood. A single tear down her cheek, Madame Rada could not help but feel her lust. Despite being hurt by her daughter, Arfian still accepts her and considers herself his own mother.

...*************************...

Sena smiled with satisfaction at the results of her work. The room that was only filled with unused items again has now been conjured into a playroom.

The walls are filled with a lot of flowers made of cardboard, pasted using glue.

"good...Echa would have liked it." Exclaims.

This room is in the back near the kitchen. Sena did ask Rada yesterday to turn it into a playground for Echa, so that the girl is not bored.

There are small chairs, dolls and some story books arranged on a small shelf to the right. Round fur carpets adorn the floor beautifully.

Sena is very good at decorating the room. He likes to do this so much that it does not make it difficult even though he is alone working on it.

Around 14:32 pm, everyone returned home. Sena greeted him cheerfully.

"welcome, Echa.honey." Excited while taking Echa from her Arfian sling.

The woman kisses Echa's cheek and takes her in. Arfian smiles at her, at least Echa gets affection though from others.

Rada elbowed his arm.

"hey..Sena's a pretty girl, isn't she?"

Arfian frowned.

"ck.why even look at mamah so. there approach Sena and Echa." Rada encouraged Arfian's body to catch up with the two immediately.

Rega was about to come along but was quickly detained by Rada.

"where are you going?"

"of course go there." Designate it.

"don't bother them. You're just mamah."

Rega snorted dislikefully, even so she kept following Rada. His eyes glanced towards Arfian and Sena. Seeing Sena who was laughing so loosely made him annoyed.

...***********************...