
A week after the incident of Andra who harassed the Azimah. The azimah now seems to be quieter. Selma questioned the suddenly changed state of the Azimah after that day, but neither Azimah nor Andreas told her. Selma could do nothing. He let Azimah with his solitude even though worry had dominated him.
One Week ago...
"Andra, what happened to you?" charlotte asked who found Andra covered in blood.
Andra did not answer, she kept silent. Charlotte doesn't ask much questions anymore. He took Andra home with him. Charlotte didn't bring Andra home because Andra forbade her. He didn't want Anastasia to see him in this situation. Charlotte takes Andra to her apartment.
"Tell me, what happened?" charlotte asked impatiently to see Andra's silence.
"I'm harassing Azimah, Chloe!" Charlotte widened her eyes in disbelief.
"Are you serious?" ask Charlotte to make sure.
Andra silences. Charlotte punched Andra on the shoulder. Ignoring Andra's blood-soaked condition.
"Are you crazy? How lonely are you that you can do such a shameful thing. You know, Anas is a girl?!" charlotte shouted annoyed.
Andra is back. The fact that he was also a father made him realize how Andreas felt when he saw the state of Azimah because of his actions. He just breathed heavily too.
"You can buy a call woman if you're lonely. You can do it, no one forbids it. Why should your best friend's child?!" Charlotte's barrage of anger rang out in Andra's ears.
"I love her, Chloe .." Andra said.
"Oh..., because she loves you so you can act so deceptively towards Azimah? Is this how you love a woman?" Charlotte doesn't accept Andra defending herself in the name of love. That's so fucking bullshit!
"I'm jealous, Chloe. I'm jealous! I was angry when I saw Azimah together with another man. I was injured when I saw him laughing freely with another man but when I was with him he showed his own face. I don't know what to do, I lost consciousness when Azimah let herself get closer to another man ...," andra's emotions culminated in recalling the fire that burned him just before he lost his mind towards the Azimah.
There was a feeling of pain in Charlotte's heart when she found out that Andra's heart was owned by Azimah. But he again realized, that one's feelings can not be forced.
"You get angry when Azimah is with another man? What is your relationship? Have you ever expressed your feelings for her or have you ever convinced Azimah that you really love her?" charlotte said excitedly.
Andra silences.
"Andra, you leave all your shortcomings to the Azimah, if the Azimah can laugh freely with her other male friends but the opposite happens when the Azimah is with you, have you ever thought that here who's wrong?" Charlotte knows very well how Andra behaves towards a woman. And that happened with him, too, Azimah.
Andra is back.
"You're blaming the Azimah by saying the Azimah gives another man a gap but you can't take care of him yourself!" furious Charlotte.
"I really love her, Chloe. I'm sorry for noticing it too late" Andra said again.
"Stop defending yourself in the name of love, And. You know, you didn't just hurt Azimah you also hurt Mr and Mrs Lu." Charlotte's firm remind Andra.
Andra realized that, but it was too late. He made a mistake that Selma and Andreas could never forgive.
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The meeting went well, all liked the idea given Azimah. They will soon develop to the next stage.
Andreas invites Azimah to lunch. After the events of that day, Andrew accompanied the Azimah more often in his free time. Although there was nothing they could talk about but Andreas felt Azimah needed someone who could accompany him without asking much.
Office hours are over. Azimah can go through a hard day with a smile, even though she actually keeps a gaping wound in her heart.
As usual, after returning home they will be together for the night. At the dining table Azimah seemed to notice his father and mother alternating. There was something he wanted to talk about but he was too hesitant to say it.
Andreas who felt it immediately rebuked Azimah.
"What's up, Azimah? Why do you always look at Mom and Dad in turn?" ask Andreas.
Selma stopped her eating after hearing what Andreas said.
Azimah looked confused but Selma approached her and clasped her finger. Trying to make him believe that they will always be there for the Azimah...
"Say, Honey. What's up?" selma said asking with gentleness.
"I, can I stay alone?!" ask Azimah in doubt.
Selma and Andrew looked at each other. They were silent for a moment to find out what Azimah was thinking behind his current request.
"Does this have anything to do with how you've been lately?" ask Selma to make sure.
Azimah bit his lower lip. He felt that he could not lie to Selma any longer, but to tell the truth was too difficult for Azimah. He didn't want to make things worse with last week's events.
"No, 'Mom. This is all I do so I can live more independently. Please let me stay alone. I promise I won't worry you" Azimah said in a pleading tone.
Andreas seemed to take a long breath. And Selma too. It was clear from his face that he would not allow it to happen. He soon moved out of his place. Leaving her dinner and running up the stairs to her room.
Andreas looked at the weakly bowed Azimah. He realized it was hard for him. But he could not let Azimah live alone out there. In his reach, Azimah can get bad treatment from people closest to him. What if Azimah's out there.
"What's up, Azimah? Tell Dad everything!" andreas Pinta.
"I want to live alone, Dad. I couldn't stand to see Mom sad about my situation. I've tried to act like normal but it's too hard for me. I'm sorry, Dad" Azimah said slowly. Unknowingly a clear feather fell from her eyelids.
"Dad will try to talk to your mother, if your mother still won't allow it, I hope you can understand Mom's concerns. He's been quite worried about Alex and Azirah out there. Luckily they lived in Grandma's house. If they choose to live alone maybe your mother has picked them up a long time ago" Andreas explained trying to give understanding.
The azimah is silent. He continued his dinner even though his appetite was gone. Andreas could not continue his dinner, he preferred to see the state of Selma in their room.
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