
Gabio lamented his stupidity for standing too long staring at Sariel until he was unaware of Delano's presence behind him. His father returned to the temple for the second time. Makes Gabio clumsy and misguided. It was like a thief being caught. Not daring to turn himself to face his own father.
"What do you want to do, Yo?" His father's voice sounded cold and intimidating without staring at the two.
Sariel is inching backwards. The woman was very surprised and immediately left Gabio who was glued to the door. He shut the door of his room. Lean there while stroking his chest slowly.
He was surprised to see Gabio standing at the door of his room. Let him be said to be disrespectful at all to the owner of the house.
"Come with papa, Yo! Don't let papa drag you away!"
Gabio nodded immediately turning around following his own father's footsteps. His face looked very flat with an annoying expression. The man took her to his work space. Then open the door to the balcony.
Arriving there Delano immediately sat on the chair hanging there. His gaze turned to look at the dark night sky. The day was cloudy and there were lightning strikes everywhere. Breezy wind brings the cold piercing the skin and through the pore gap until it bristles.
"Papa doesn't want you to be a savage man. Don't even enter a woman's room while she's not halal for you to touch!"
"Especially he was not ready like that. You should have a good time to meet him!"
Gabio gulped his saliva rough. He could not dispute his father's words. He grew frustrated with his papa's accusations.
That's not what it means to see Sariel. It is always circumstances that are not in his favor. Then what should he do now? It feels like the burden is just getting bigger.
"Pa, I didn't mean it that way. I just want to talk to him."
"Do you want to persuade her to refuse this marriage that we want to do?" shoot Delano fast.
Gabio silent. Staring at the night sky that has poured its contents through the speck of rain. Start wetting the leaves little by little until the whole wet.
"Papa doesn't want his son to be an irresponsible child! Especially now that you are carrying out a tough task. Educate Bello properly because only you can nurture him. Lucky your face is exactly the same as your brother." pressed Delano coldly. Not looking at Gabio.
"Think once again the decision of papa and mama. Everything doesn't just happen to you. But also for Bello. She was very fond of Sariel and only the girl was able to cure her trauma. I hope you don't disappoint us."
Delano patted Gabio's shoulder slowly. He left his son.
After the death of his father, Gabio pensively staring at the rain drops in the leaves. He did not realize that there were other eyes that had been staring at him in silence.
***
Sariel had returned wearing her long nightgown. He was more free to cover his entire body with long clothes. He went out of the room to the kitchen. I want to get a glass of water to take to my room.
Passing through a quiet family room. He left the dining room and arrived in the kitchen.
Canna's whereabouts made her fixated on her place. The middle-aged woman walked casually towards him. He looked agitated and wrong. Wanted to avoid the middle-aged woman but could not. Somehow he faced Canna after a long debate earlier.
Sariel felt that his presence had made the Delano family fall apart. His son who was devoted to his mother actually denied the orders of his parents.
"Tante," he whispered slowly still staring doubtfully at Canna who was standing right in front of him.
"Sit down! There's something you want to talk to me about."
Sariel nodded, feeling clumsy facing the resolute woman. He simply put the empty glass on the table. He had not yet filled it with water. Waiting for Canna to issue her word.
"Married to Gabio!"
Sariel silently glared at Canna, her hands seemingly twisting the ends of her clothes. His mind seemed very upset when it came to marriage.
In any case, he was actually traumatized by his so-called marriage. Especially after Evan used to betray him. She starts trying to open her heart to Evan.
What about the case he faces now. Is he willing to undergo a marriage without taxation and introduction first. Marriage is not because of love or desire of each person.
Canna shakes. "But, Aunt..."
"Don't reject this proposal. Mama knows you and Gabio have no taste and no relationship at all. But my mom also knows that you are in trouble. How about we exchange deals! Let's just say this marriage is a business marriage."
"W-what does Tan-te mean?"
Canna looked at Sariel with nanar. More and more make Sariel silenced and agitated.
"Don't call Auntie. My mom doesn't like that call. Mom's call from now on!"
Sariel nodded. Trying to get rid of his negative thoughts about Canna.
"Mama has information about Vienna, your man. And he is now in a very difficult situation. If you want to qualify from your mom. Then mama will help him to get out of the trouble."
Sariel glanced at the shady netra. This woman in front of him was completely unpredictable at all. He could know everything when this was the first time they had met.
"And one more. Your father's company almost collapsed. He risked all his property for his company that was almost over the edge. No company wants to work with him. Everything canceled the ongoing partnership when your family's company almost went bankrupt."
Sariel was again overwhelmed by it, all the information she did not know was known by this woman first. He bit his lips strongly feeling disappointed with himself who did not know anything.
"You sure know not what kind of gamble it is? All the property owned by your father will be confiscated by the bank. Not to mention the amount of debt that cannot be compensated by the value of his property. And...."
Canna glared, satisfied to see Sariel's pale face. He brought his face closer to Sariel, smiling sideways as he sharpened his gaze.
"Not only that. Even your father's health will definitely deteriorate and be coupled with your stepmother's attitude...."
"Enough Ma! What should I do so that everything is not as my mother said! Do I have to sell all my oil palm plantations or...?"
"No need!" sahut Canna fast. "You just need to marry Gabio. Demi Bello and her health. And everything will be under control as before!"
Canna's smile returned and Sariel knew the smile had many mysteries even very terrible.
Sariel looked at her sweaty palms. He could feel the temperature of his hands cooling down and slightly numb. He was really nervous about facing Canna. Even he seemed to tremble at the unpleasant news.
"Mama who will give an injection of funds to your papa company to get back up. Hows it? Do you agree with my mom?"
The woman noticed Sariel who looked doubtful. Sariel's eyes blinked several times to dispel the dizziness that suddenly whack. That excessive feeling of fear really made him nauseous and wanted to vomit.
"But I think I can still help papa" he said weakly. He did not want his family to be completely destroyed without him being able to help him.
"The price of your estate is nothing compared to the debt owed by your parents. And everything sold out still will not provide any solution. To pay the salary of employees who are delinquent for the past month was not covered. So, save your efforts because everything will not have any effect."
Sariel quiescent. He tried to hold back the rumbling of his chest. Slowly the heat spread in his eyes. Swiped several times to prevent his tears from spilling. His heart melos thinking of his fate that can not help his parents. He feels useless. But at least, thanks for keeping it since the baby even though his father did not recognize him as a child.
Sariel raised her head slowly, her net met the shady netra who was staring at her since earlier. He nodded his head slowly. Agreeing to everything Canna required for her. Let his happiness be their captive.
"Then, what about Mr Gabio?"
Sariel looked down to play with her own hands. Canna took a slow breath, relieved to hear Sariel who was beginning to give up.
"Let mama set. Nor will he refuse to marry a girl as beautiful and sweet as you."
Sariel looked at the smiling Canna and rolled one eye. Makes Sariel look wrong. He nodded while biting his lips slowly. Canna's laughter broke to see the girl's behavior in front of her that looked innocent.
***