Dusk In Moorea

My husband and brother

A long-haired woman as tall as a model seemed to be very tense shortly after her husband said he would divorce her.

"Sister, what does that mean ? Why would you divorce me ? What's wrong, brother ?". Said Arumi softly while staring at the divorce documents her husband gave her on the table.

Irgi just kept quiet, standing with a waistline reluctant to stare at the woman he married 2 years ago.

"Sorry, Arumi I can no longer continue this household with you !!". Irgi answered guiltily.

"Love me excuse brother, don't be like this. How could Irgi's sister divorce me for no apparent reason." Arumi stood up and stared fixedly at her husband's bowed face.

"sister, be honest with me ! What's the matter, actually?". Tanya Arumi broke into tears while pulling Irgi's shirt collar.

"Because you're barren, you can't give me offspring." snapped Irgi who couldn't stand it.

Instantly, Arumi's handrails weakened and then slowly slumped and fell on the floor.

"So, that's not clear, anyways the doctor said, right ? We still don't know before there's any further tests to find out who's infertile between us me or you."

"So you mean, my infertile son, so ?". The baritone's voice sounded from outside and slowly revealed its owner who was now standing beside Arumi.

She is Mrs Berta Antonio, Arumi's mother-in-law from her husband Irgi Antonio. During this time he did not like Arumi since the beautiful woman entered his house as the wife of her only child, Irgi. The reason is simple, because Arumi is just an ordinary woman who does not have a brilliant career. In addition, Arumi is only the dark child of Jonathan Liem's illicit relationship with a Korean woman of unknown origin.If not by force, he would not be willing to accept the girl as his daughter-in-law.

"It's Arumi, just sign the file and you're officially divorced. I don't want to have a daughter-in-law who can't give me a successor to the Antonio family." Mrs Berta continued with sarcasm.

"But Ma, Arumi already loves Irgi ! Please don't make Arumi leave Irgi's sister !!". Please Arumi while hugging her mother-in-law's feet.

"No !!". Excited Madame Berta while stomping her feet until Arumi's grip was released.

"Remember Arumi, you're just your brother's replacement, Beverly ! You know, Irgi and Beverly love each other ! If it wasn't for Beverly disappearing because of your wedding day you wouldn't be Irgi's wife right now."

"But, Ma...."

"Stop your drama, Arumi !! Please just sign the divorce papers." The words of Beverly that suddenly appeared.

"Sister Beverly,,,, ". Arumi is held back.

Suddenly Irgi approached Beverly, hugged the woman's waist tightly and gave her a kiss on Beverly's cheek. Arumi who witnessed it gasped in disbelief at what she saw. The husband he loved so much and the brother he loved so much could do this painful thing to him.

"Sorry Arumi, Beverly and I will continue our pending marriage, so please just sign the file and our relationship is over." Tukas Irgi put his other hand in his pants pocket.

"Have you been cheating behind my back ?" Asked Arumi with a trembling voice.

Beverly took off Irgi's embrace on her waist and stepped slowly and crouched down right in front of her sister's face.

"Sorry Arumi ! From the beginning we loved each other. I admit I was too stupid to give in to you and was willing to leave Irgi for you, but now I regret it and Irgi still wants to accept me even if we have to hurt you." Speak Beverly in a clear tone.

Reflex, Arumi immediately pushed Beverly to fall because of emotional ignition. It could be that the older brother who was already in unfortunately wholeheartedly did this to her. While Irgi and his mother immediately help Beverly stand up.

"What are you doing ha ??" Jerky Madam Berta.

Arumi just laughed looking at the three of them.

"If anything happens to my future grandchildren, then I'll finish you off right now ." Continue Mrs Berta loudly.

Arumi was instantly shocked to hear the shocking confession of her mother-in-law.

"Is Brother Beverly pregnant ?". Ask Arumi.

"Yes, I'm 2 months pregnant and this is Irgi's son." Beverly smiled.

"When have you been together again ?". Ask Arumi again.

"It's been 6 months since I got back from Las Vegas." Beverly answered without guilt.

"Well, once you do this to me, what's my fault ?" Arumi roared with the pain in her chest that was growing.

"Of course because you've cheated us all. Deceiving your husband, brother and family to fulfill your selfishness." Answer Irgi growled. If not given how good Arumi was during his time as his wife, maybe Irgi will slap Arumi right now.

Why does Arumi have to act like she's a victim after all the dirty games and tricks she's done ? At least that's what Irgi thinks of Arumi.

Realizing that her husband would not be able to hear her words, Arumi finally gave up. All this time he thought he could get Irgi's heart even though half of it, but in fact Irgi's heart completely still belongs to Beverly, his own half-sister.

"What are you back for ?". Lady Katherine asked when she saw Arumi walking in with her suitcase.

"Tante, Brother Irgi divorced me and he wants to marry Brother Beverly." Arumi answered in tears.

"OOoo". That was the only answer Arumi received. Lady Katherine did not look surprised at the sentence that Arumi said.

"Tante knows ?". Ask Arumi in surprise.

"Of course, Beverly is my son so I know everything for sure" replied Lady Katherine casually.

"Including Brother Beverly who cheated with brother Irgi these past 6 months ?".

PLAQUE !! A slap fell on Arumi's cheek.

"Don't demean my daughter, bastard child. He and Irgi didn't cheat, you're the third person in their relationship." Shouted mistress Katherine emotion.

Arumi held her cheeks while chuckling.

"Did aunty forget, who forced me to marry Irgi's sister ? That's you guys ! You're the ones who forced me to get married to defend this family's pride because Beverly's sister ran off with another man."

"Don't say bad about my son, he's not like you, pel*cur's son."

"Pel*cur's son ? Really ?".

"Yes, you're pel*cur's son. If your mother hadn't seduced my husband, you couldn't have been there and become a disgrace in my family."

"What ? Aunt is wrong ? Obviously my mother didn't know that my father had a family. My mother was also a victim, but why does my aunt always blame my mother ?"

"Stop !!!" Suddenly a loud shout from Jonathan Liem sounded. He stepped in and looked at his wife and second daughter in turn.

"What is this ? Aren't you tired of always fighting when you meet ?"

Madame Katherine just snorted in annoyance.

"Ask your bastard son what he did." Madame Katherine folded her hands and smiled tilted towards Arumi.

"What's Arumi ? Why are you carrying your suitcase in the middle of the night like this?" Jonathan asked as he stared fixedly at Arumi.

"Sister Irgi divorced me, and she wants to marry Brother Beverly." Arumi answered as she hurriedly hugged her father, the only man who still noticed her despite sometimes acting indifferent in front of people.

Jonathan stroked Arumi's shoulder slowly.

"Yes, I know. But this is right, son. The child in Beverly's stomach must have a father.So please understand, and don't make trouble. For once, give up on Beverly's happiness."

Arumi immediately took off her father's embrace and stepped back while shaking her head. I didn't think his father would say that. In the end, no one was on his side. Even her real father did not understand the pain she was feeling. Sacrificing Beverly's happiness ? How many times has Arumi done that ? It's been uncountable. Starting from giving up on Beverly and giving up her dream of becoming a model when her brother felt she became her toughest rival during the competition first, she said, then willing to be his brother's replacement on his wedding day when his brother ran away with other men to America. And now ? She has to give up her husband for her brother ?

Then if Beverly wants Irgi back, then why did she leave Irgi ? Though they were in love for 3 years ago, Beverly suddenly said that she loved another man exactly two hours before their sacred marriage promise was made. And Arumi must be the scapegoat to blame, accused of being a cunning woman who tricked Irgi's family for pretending to be Beverly while saying a sacred promise. While his father and Lady Katherine were making a play as if they did not know this and Beverly's good name was maintained as a victim who was drugged and kidnapped by her own sister on the wedding day. While Arumi, until now what people remember is an illegitimate child does not know the return of gratitude after being received by the legitimate wife of Jonathan Liem actually stole his own half-brother's lover.

"I can't believe Dad said this !! I'm your son too, father ! Did you ever think about my happiness too ?" Arumi again felt tightness and pain in his chest. He couldn't believe his father wasn't defending him at all.

"I'm sorry, but I can't let Beverly give birth without a husband either. What do people say later ?" Said his father bowed.

"Dad thought about people's views on Beverly. But I never noticed how people demeaned me because of you....

Why am I the only one who keeps sacrificing ? This is not fair, father ! " Arumi spilled all the frustration he had been enduring.

15 Years in the Liem family, since her mother Nancy died of chronic pain. Since then, her life has changed. He who used to be cheerful turned into a gloomy because of the actions of his mother and stepbrother. Even so, the reason he survived was only his father. At least there is a father who loves and loves him. But today he realized, even his father never thought he existed other than to be a shield in order to maintain the good name of the family.

"I'm sorry, I can't be a good father yet !!". Jonathan spoke with regret.

"It can't be, but it can't. And forever will remain so. From now on, I am not your family anymore !! I'm not your son anymore, Mr Jonathan Liem ! Good bye !!." Arumi turns around and returns with her suitcase in search of a taxi to leave the cursed house.

"Wait for Arumi,,," Jonathan rushes after his daughter but is held captive by his wife.

" don't you dare go after her, or you'll lose me and Beverly .." threatened Katherine.

"Damn it... For the sake of you two I have to sacrifice my other daughter.. Are you satisfied now ?" . Jonathan Liem ruffled his hair in frustration, watched his daughter leave and stared for a moment at his wife and stepped into his room.

While Lady Katherine smiles witnessing the devastation of the daughter of the woman she despises so much, Nancy.