Between Love and Obsession

ACDO Chapter. 43

Chapters. 43

"Why don't you tell Mama who Areta really is."

Henry got up from his seat. Reflexes from her shock saw Agatha coming suddenly without telling her in advance. Agatha even walked into her room without knocking on the door first. He was shocked and unprepared for Agatha's anger.

As a result, he had to force his brain to work quickly to prepare a shield for the attack ammunition Agatha would launch.

"Mama? Why didn't Mama tell me first if Mama wanted to come here? Didn't you just say Mama had a party with Mama's friends?" Henry tried to be relaxed. Although his brain was guessing at the same time preparing the answer to the question Agatha would throw next.

Enraged, Agatha approached Henry. Sharpen the gaze like a wielding spear. Makes Henry swallow his saliva cheek.

"Henry, since childhood Mama never taught you to lie. Even Mama often gives examples, both directly and indirectly. Like Mama did from the time you were a child until you were an adult. You are the pride of Mama, the only son of the family's successor. But look, what are you doing now? You have disappointed Mama" said Agatha.

From Nino Agatha finds out who Areta is also Areta's status before marrying Henry. He never thought Henry would lie to him, even hide Areta's truth from him.

"Why did you get this same mama for the sake of that woman?" agatha continued to ask in an irritated tone.

From the sentence alone Henry can guess if Agatha no longer bless her relationship with Areta. And this is what he tries to avoid by not telling his family who Areta is. Especially if Agatha knows how to get Areta, of course it will make Agatha angry.

"That woman?" Henry raised both eyebrows. Can't accept the woman is underestimated, even though the one who underestimates is her mother.

"She's my wife. The wife I love" he stressed.

"Love? Are you sure she loves you too? Didn't he marry you just for money? Do you think Mama doesn't know everything? You also paid for the treatment of his heart-stricken son, right?"

"Where did Mama know?"

"It doesn't matter where you know everything. What matters now is our family name. Do you want to embarrass Mama by marrying a woman who already has children?"

"What's wrong if Areta already has children. What matters is how I feel about him. I don't care what she is, I love her anyway."

"Clearly wrong Henry. Where maybe a widow will make Mama's daughter-in-law. Henry, your marriage is only corn-time and not many people know, you better just divorce her."

"Mom want me to divorce Areta?"

"Yes. There are still many beautiful women out there who are more worthy of your company and better than Areta. If you were honest with Mama from the beginning, Mama would never give her blessing to you two.

"That train is not a criterion that deserves to be the daughter-in-law of our family. Just think about how many insults Mama would accept if everyone knew who the daughter-in-law of the Adiswara family. Honestly, Mama will not be able to bear the insults of people. So you better divorce her." This was all Agatha thought of as a way out before her family was completely humiliated by her actions.

Henry was inflamed, holding back the anger that had filled his chest cavity. His face was red from the rage he wanted to spit out. Fortunately, his mind is still in place. So that he did not then fire the fire of anger, which would even hurt his mother.

"Aki won't divorce Areta no matter what. Mama doesn't know how hard it is to get the woman I've wanted all my life. Mama never knew how long I had harbored my feelings for her. I even had to make her part from her husband just to have him. And now Mama wants me to take off the woman I love just like that?"

Henry's face changed in an instant. His aura looks different now. Agatha brushed, she was like seeing another Henry figure in Henry who was being possessed by anger at this time. Agatha seemed to see a different Henry.

"What did you say? Are you the one who made Areta separate from her husband?" Agatha gasped, startled by another unsuspecting reality. Today it was like finding a different personality in Henry. Henry who is now dealing with him is not like Henry who he has known so far. He began to wonder, and even began to doubt himself, did he know his son well?

"I don't care if he doesn't love me. What's important to me is that I can have him for the rest of my life." There was a turmoil of anger in Henry that he could not afford to fainter. His sense of well-being almost shifted even if Agatha wasn't his real mother.

"I don't care. My mother has no right to rule my life. Whatever I do, it's all for my happiness."

"Mama will not rule your life if you do not make mistakes. Mama regrets having blessed your relationship with Areta. Now also Mama asks you Henry, release Areta. What you feel for her is not love. But you're obsessed with her."

"Mama please, don't ask me to release Areta. All you have to do now is help me melt Areta's heart. Because I love Areta so much. Areta is my happiness, Mah. Please, help me."

"Do you want to take advantage of Areta's financial difficulties?" Nino Agatha learns that Areta is struggling financially to pay for Rosa's treatment before she marries Henry. From the story that he could conclude if the two were likely only taking advantage of each other.

Henry did not answer Agatha's question. He even blew his coarse breath, staring intently at Agatha.

"Jeez Henry. What are you doing?" Agatha boughtak. He did not expect his son to go that far by taking advantage of the situation just for the sake of realizing his obsession.

Turning around the side of the table, Henry approached Agatha. Threw Agatha's fingers into his grasp. Highlight his eyes that were originally filled with an aura of anger, now turned softly seducing.

"Well, I beg you, Mama. Please don't ask me to let Areta go. I love her so much, Mah. Please help me make Areta fall in love with me. Please," said Henry pleading with a parched face.

Agatha gave her a long breath. He also wanted to see his son happy. But with the right woman. Not only from seedlings, bebets, and weights, but also women who really love Henry.

"Mama will always pray for your happiness, Henry. But not with Areta." Pulling her fingers from Henry's grasp, Agatha left the room immediately. It left Henry pecking with a wrathful face.

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In the afternoon after returning from the salon, Areta returned to Adiswara's residence. Just a few steps into the house, Bi Lastri called out to him. The middle-aged woman came rushing over while carrying a bouquet of red roses in her hands.

"Mistress's belongings from the apartment have been trimmed, Auntie" said Bi Lastri.

Areta stalls a smile. "Thank you, Bi."

"Oh yeah, here, there's a bouquet of flowers for Madam." While thrusting the bouquet of flowers into the hands of Areta.

Which Areta greeted with a squeak on her forehead. "Who are you, Bi?"

"From Den Henry said."

The smile that grew receded instantly. "Emm ma-thank you Bi." Areta even until it was laid out because of being wracked by an uncertain feeling at once.

"When did Aunt go back, then?" Bi Lastri went to the back, leaving Areta who was silent looking at the bouquet of flowers in her hand.

Not that I do not like to get attention and sweet treatment like this, but Areta feels uncomfortable. Even his feelings at this moment were uncertain. Not to mention his heartache of not being able to bring Rosa home with him still undermines his heart. So the bouquet of flowers was not able to restore the mood.

Not wanting to stay in the living room for long, Areta moved, about to go to the second floor. Suddenly, Agatha's voice called out to her.

"Aretic. Mama wants to talk to you."

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