Dusk In Moorea

HR#70

The atmosphere at the dining table grew tense as Charles kicked the table very hard. He stood up with his breath up and down in anger. His face flushed with his adrenaline getting faster.

"Is this all because of Duke Xander, Aru ? Answer !" it was so hard.

Arumi flinched and further hardened her crying voice. His entire body began to tremble in shock at the reaction Charles gave from the words he had just a few minutes ago.

The girl had just said that she would return to Indonesia tomorrow. His goal to meet Mrs Nastya yesterday was to resign from her job. And, without Arumi ever guessing, Charles was furious and thought everything must be related to the father of the man Arumi loved.

That's very true. However, Arumi could not possibly admit that. He does not want the Aldric family to have to bear the guilt that only Arumi should have. He who had messed up Charles's work and made his best friend's father ended up being fired from a job he already knew he was in.

"I told you, didn't I, Bella ? My job is back even I got into office for sure because something happened ! And it turns out that my guess is right, right ? Look ! Arumi suddenly asks to return to Indonesia after a few months ago she herself who is determined as hard as steel wants to start a new life here!" charles said to Isabella.

Isabella remained silent. He turned to Arumi who was still crying while bowing deeply, staring at the link of his own fingers.

"Is your Uncle right, Aru ?" the tananya is full of gentleness. There is no anger in every word. Contrary to the attitude shown by her husband, Charles.

"What is this really about ? I don't understand what's going on at all," added Charlie, who was still confused by whatever people were talking about.

Isabella and Charles sat in front of each other. The two husbands breathed simultaneously. Charles then sat back in his chair while folding both his hands on the table.

"You remember when Daddy hit Leon that day, Char ?" isabella asked softly to Charlie who was sitting opposite her. Right next to Arumi who was still sobbing deeply.

Charlie nodded. Of course, the events of a few days ago were still lingering in his memory.

"Because of the incident, Duke Xander was angry and made your Daddy lose his job" Isabella continued.

"What ?" Charlie smothered his own mouth in disbelief. "Why don't you guys ever talk to me about it ?" said the girl gasped.

"That's because Mommy and Daddy don't want you and Aru to worry, baby !" answer Isabella again.

Charlie laughed sarcastically. His hands clenched tightly while shaking in disbelief.

"It's so rude of that guy. Is it because he's rich and has power that he's entitled to play our lives like this ?" charlie said furious.

"Then, what does this have to do with Arumi asking to return to Indonesia ?" continued again.

"Because, last night Mr. Hemsworth contacted Daddy and said Daddy was allowed to work again. The man even said he would step up Daddy's position as a sign of apology. Isn't that an excuse that's too far-fetched ? Daddy was very sure that the reason for all that was the words of Arumi who asked to return to Indonesia just now." Charles replied in a fiery tone.

Charlie turned to look at Arumi's face with a teary look. The tomboyish girl touched Arumi's shoulder so gently.

"What did Daddy say is true, Aru ?" ask Charlie softly.

"Aru ! Please ! Honestly ! Aren't we family ?" charlie's hoarse is barely audible. The girl wiped away the tip of her eyes that were emitting clear crystals from there.

Arumi's cry is getting louder. Families. Yep. They are family. A bond that is intertwined with genuine and sincere affection. Such pure love without expecting anything in return for each other. A relationship that is established without blood ties that bind them but still strong even defeat the actual family relationship.

"It's precisely because we're my family doing this" Arumi said in between tears.

The girl's head began to lift. His fingers under the table tightly gripped the long dress he was wearing. Trying to gain a little strength so that whatever is buried in the heart can be revealed without remaining a little.

"You guys have been protecting me with all your might. You are even willing to suffer to prevent me from getting hurt deeper. But....." Arumi hung her words. He let his sobbing interject for a while before he resumed.

"I want to protect you too. I also want to prevent you from getting hurt. Is that wrong ?" he said with great difficulty.

Charles took a long breath. The man rubbed his face violently.

"You don't have to sacrifice this much for us, Aru ! You don't have to change your dreams for us. If Uncle no longer works for Mr. Hemsworth, Uncle could work somewhere else. Don't worry about it" Charles said in a soft tone.

Arumi laughed in her tears at Charles's words. He then wiped the tears with the back of his hand. The tip of the girl's nose looked red.

"I'm not stupid, Uncle ! Does Uncle think I don't know that Duke Xander has already blocked almost any attempt in this city to accept Uncle ?"

Isabella closed her eyes. The woman's tears came to hear Arumi's words. Arumi knew more than she expected. The girl was right. Duke Xander has already blocked all companies from hiring her husband. In fact, with the background and work history of Charles, any company would definitely give her husband a job without a second thought.

"If no one wants to hire Uncle, Uncle can make his own business. Easy isn't it ?" said Charles.

"Perintis kurus from zero takes a long time, Uncle ! Meanwhile, how many people should Uncle live on ? Aru knows how much Uncle cares about Uncle's workers. Uncle must not have the heart to fire some of them, right ? If so, how can Uncle pay their salaries for this month and next month ? While opening a business also requires a large capital !"

"Iw...."

"Uncle ! Please don't be stubborn !" lirih Arumi's. "Arumi is absolutely fine if he has to return to Indonesia. After all, can't you come to visit me at any time ?" Arumi smiled back. Trying to strengthen yourself so that his host family can come strong.

Charlie can't take it anymore. The tomboyish girl clutched Arumi tightly. The sound of sobbing could not be hidden.

"Sorry because I can't help, Aru !" charlie, who felt like he had failed to protect Arumi.

Arumi shakes. "You've helped me a lot more than you know, Charlie ! Don't blame yourself anymore" he replied with a bitter smile.

Lose. That's what Arumi feels right now. Again his love had to run aground a second time. Not only disappointed that Leon had lied. His heart also felt pain because the father of the young man had dragged his adoptive family into this problem. If by going can make his family safe, then Arumi with roomy chest will do it.