Can't Be Without Love

Eps 23's

Marcel got anxious and pinched Kiara's nose.

"What will come is my mother. He's worried about you. And he can't be denied being serious."

"Can't you?" Questions that left Marcel confused.

"What?"

"Kok can your mama worry about me?"

Marcel smiled slightly.

"Last noon when I found out you had a fever, I panicked. Then I called my mom, because I didn't know how to take care of sick people."

"Your mother is not angry? Don't ask me why I can stay here, who I am." Kiara panicked.

"Shhh. Don't think about it. My mom is good. Later also if you meet him, you will know for yourself." Marcel rubbed Kiara's cheeks gently. Kiara was only able to nod her head. Can't resist Marcel's mother's arrival.

Soon, Kiara and Marcel who were still watching tv heard the doorbell. Marcel got up to open the door. Kiara became very nervous. He stood up but did not follow Marcel. He was docked to a wall not far from the entrance, he peeked there.

"May night." Greet Marcel when he saw his mother at the door.

"Hem, how's Kiara doing?" Ask your mother before entering.

"As I said earlier. Aduuh duh.sakit ma.." complains Marcel because his ears are being pulled by the smooth hand of his mother.

"What are you anyway? Until I get that fever. If he has a high fever it could be dangerous for his condition as well as the baby." Mama said with annoyance.

The sentence was also heard by Kiara, it was a surprise that it was her reaction. It's unexpected that Mama Marcel knew how she was. Did Marcel tell him everything that happened to his mother? Bathin Kiara's. Kiara still faithfully peeked behind the wall.

Kiara was touched by the attention Marcel's mother had given her.

"Fast off dong ma. What kind of a child am I? Which if wrong is stewarded like this." Marcel grumbling.

"Ck." Mama Marcel then released her son's ear that had been seen reddening.

"No, what does ma. Remember what I told you this morning. Maybe because of that." Marcel said slowly.

"Ah.. Mama's sick" Marcel rubbed his arm which this time was the target of his mother's pretty hand.

Kiara chuckled softly, seeing the familiarity of the two. He remembered his mother.

Kiara turned around, intending to go into her room. Walking slowly left Marcel and his mother still talking by the door.

Kiara sat on the edge of her bed, opened the drawer and took out a small, worn-out box from there. Slowly he opened the box and took out the contents. An old photo, a young girl and a grown woman, it was her while still in High School and her mom. And a worn bracelet that the mother gave her when she graduated college.

"I'm still guarding this ma. Sorry I don't wear it anymore. The rope almost broke. I'm afraid to ruin it. I miss my mama. This is all I have, memories of my mother. Mama said this bracelet means a lot to my mom. And I will always take good care of her." Kiara looked at the bracelet.

"Ma, I'm pregnant. Sorry ma. I can't take care of myself. And I can't hold myself to account either. Because I'm just the third person. I don't want to hurt that woman's feelings. I promised my mother that I would raise my son with the love that you gave me. With or without a husband."

"Why without a husband, my son likes you, right? Why don't you just take him to be your husband?" Someone's mouth.

And it made Kiara surprised, seeing mama Marcel who was standing by the door with a flat face and cold impression. Kiara immediately stood up and lowered her head in fear.

"Sorry madam, I feel unworthy to be juxtaposed with your son." Answer Kiara.

Mama Marcel stepped closer to Kiara. Kiara was getting nervous even to the point of closing her eyes. And flinched as he felt his chin lift. Kiara immediately opened her eyes wide, gnawing a few times.

"How would you deserve to be if you didn't keep yourselves strong? Ha?" Firmly mama Marcel then a second later smiled sweetly, to make Kiara stunned.

"Let's sit down. It's not good if a pregnant woman is standing for too long." Mama Marcel said gently leading Kiara to sit back on the edge of the bed.

For a moment both of them were silent, Kiara awkwardly had to say what. Mama Marcel was watching Kiara, looking from toe to head.

"Ck, that boy!!" Decak Mama Marcel's. Kiara frowned not knowing what he meant.

"Did you stay here and not be fed?" Ask as if I was upset.

"Eh??" Kiara is more confused, why mama Marcel can conclude like that.

"You're so skinny. Look at!! This is!! Your arm circumference is very small. Are you really not fed??" Mama Marcel asked still upset.

"Give me a meal, madam. Brother Gio always pays attention to my food." Sergei Kiara.

"Huhh, okay. Wait, what did you call me?"

"Mrs.."

"Do I look cruel? So you call like that?" Mama Marcel's face turned grim.

"It's not like that. But I just want to honor you madam."

"Ahh so. Don't call madam, from now on call aunt Lena. Ok."

Kiara nodded.

"It's aunty.''

"How are you doing? Is it better? Did Marcel take good care of you today? I heard if you have a fever." Lena rubbed Kiara's cheeks gently.

"Thank you aunt. Aunt already cares about me. Gio's sister takes very good care of me. So I can heal quickly."

"Thank God. Take care of your. Now you are not only responsible for yourself but also the baby in your womb."

"Yes aunty."

Lena hugged Kiara for a moment. Kiara could not express her happiness. He felt that he was being hugged by his mother, full of warmth.

"Yes, you rest. I'll chat with Marcel outside."

"Good aunt."

Lena then walked out of Kiara's room.

Kiara didn't really hear Marcel and his mom. Choosing to lie down, thinking about what he will do tomorrow. Slowly his eyes closed, and slept in sleep.

....

Almost every weekend Lena would stop by Marcel's apartment. Seeing the state of Kiara, establish a relationship to be closer. To find out what made his son entangled with the girl's charm. What are the advantages of girls who are even already pregnant out of wedlock. Wouldn't such a girl be said to have a bad attitude.

Lena apparently found no voids other than Kiara's pregnancy. Kiara never told me anything about how she got pregnant. And Marcel didn't tell him that either.

Besides, there was nothing bad about Kiara. Despite trying to get closer, Kiara still seems to limit herself. Lena could see that, if she was a bad girl then she would try everything so that Lena could get along with her. But this is not, Kiara is always polite and not excessive.

"Kia,." call Lena while the two are sitting together watching tv.

"Yes aunty."

"Consider my words. Marry Marcel. For your son, and you too. If you marry, your son will have a father when he is born. And his status was also clear, for his future."

"Imagine if she was born when you weren't married. What people will say later. At school, what would he receive from the treatment of his friends if he knew he was a mother's only child. Think about that too. Maybe you can resist the scorn of people, but your son?"

"Tante knows, you used to love each other. But because of my stupid son, he didn't realize his feelings and made you leave. Of course it won't be difficult to cultivate that sense anymore. Moreover, you are always together. My husband and I agreed that Marcel would marry you. We know you're a good woman."

"Thank you aunt. You were there when I had no one. Aunt, there's one thing I want to say."

"What's that?" Lena looked at Kiara intensely.

"The things that made me pregnant." Kiara.

"You sure? Doesn't it make you hurt again considering that?"

"Maybe aunty. But I have to say. In order for aunty to judge, do I still deserve to be the wife of Gio's sister."

Lena was silent, waiting for Kiara to continue speaking.

"That night, my boss and I had a meeting with a client at a hotel. After the meeting, she complained of dizziness and wanted to stay at the hotel so told me to go home by myself immediately. But before that she asked me to book a room for her. He asked me to leave, but I couldn't bear to see him. I took her to the room I ordered. There, he also kicked me out to leave. I'm leaving too. Damn, my bag was left in her room. I should have gone back there."

"Until the front of the room. I'm grateful the door wasn't locked, I just slid in and didn't want to disturb the break. Precisely what I saw was a woman who wanted to be indecent with my boss. I acted quickly, grabbed my bag and called the police and bullied the woman to leave immediately. And my efforts succeeded."

"I think there must be some bad guy trying to frame my boss. Not wanting that to happen, I decided to take care of it myself." Kiara stopped talking. Set his breath before talking about the peak of his story.

"I didn't realize he was under the influence of stimulants. Seeing him uneasy I approached him. And that's what we shouldn't have done. He knew what was happening to him, right from the start. That's why he told me to leave immediately. But I came back, and he couldn't hold on anymore. Amidst my admiration for him who did not want to ruin me, I fell. I can't avoid it anymore. Forced to give me what I've been taking good care of."

"I thought at first, after that night. We'll be able to knit more relationships, because as I know, she's been approaching me from the beginning. And I started to like it too. But I saw doubt in his eyes. I decided not to expect much. And I thought it was just last night, it definitely didn't get me pregnant. I'm trying to forget it. But I kept working with him, and that's the mistake I made again. The more days I fall into the snare of his love. And when I loved him. It is the harsh reality that I get. I was just a distraction to him, he already had a lover. Then I'm leaving. Hiding by asking for help from Gio's brother. Even though I know I'm pregnant now. Still doesn't make me want to ask him to take responsibility. Auntie knows why I'm doing this?"

Lena shook her head.

"I don't want to break that woman's heart with my appearance. And again, I feel that man is no good. She can seduce other women when she has a boyfriend. And it could've happened to me, if I was with him."

"Tante knows now, does aunt still want me to be a daughter-in-law in the aunt family? Do I deserve to be with Gio's brother?"

"I'm even more sure." Lena answered seriously.

"Hey, aunt..."

"Yes, you even gave up the most precious thing for the person you started to love, by being forced to the circumstances of that time. In hopes of helping her, and starting a relationship with her. And I'm sure if you marry Marcel, he'll make you love him too. And if you love her, you will take care of her. Make anything to make her happy. And my only interest is one for Marcel, which is to see him happy. Only with you can he be happy. So marry Marcel." Lena said expectantly.

"Aunty..." Kiara started to glass. Lena took him into her arms. Disillusioning happiness. He'll have a family again. He promised in his heart that he would do anything to keep happiness in their home.

Kiara sobbed softly, Lena instantly let go of her embrace.

"Hey, why are you crying?" Lena wiped away Kiara's tears flowing down her cheeks.

"Kia, happy aunt. Yeah, I'm willing to marry Gio's sister."

"What??" Marcel's voice surprised the two women.

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