FORCED TO MARRY PARIBAN

Her dream is broken

Melati woke up from her deep sleep. He really slept well. To the point that he didn't dream anything. Melati was surprised not to find Ardhi next to her. He who was still lying on that bed, highlighted every corner of the room his eyes could reach. Hoping to find Ardhi's figure in the room. But the husband was not in that room.

Melati finally sat down and tidied up her hijab. The woman slept wearing a hijab. "O Allah, it's 14:15 Wib. He said in surprise, covering his gaping mouth with his fingers. The woman rushed to the bathroom. He will pray and pray.

After the completion of the Dzuhur prayer. Melati tidied herself up. The woman will go downstairs. He's gonna find Ardhi's whereabouts. But, as he passed through the hallway to the elevator. Melati accidentally heard the father's voice from a room. He knew it, was Mr. Zainuddin's workspace.

The conversation of the person inside the room was clearly heard. Because the door of the room was only half closed. Melati also approached the room, eavesdropping on the conversation of the father who was in discussion with the husband.

"It is undeniable that the business world is cruel. People can drop each other to be ahead. Our competitors will take advantage of our weaknesses and mistakes. Your recklessness over drunkenness, ruined everything." There was the voice of the father who was so disappointed in Ardhi.

"You're not ABG's son anymore, whose ego is high. You're an adult, three heads old. You should be good at finding friends. The old saying says. It's like being friends with a perfumed oil owner and a blacksmith. The owner of the perfume will not harm you, you can buy (fragrance oil) from it or at least you get the smell. As for making friends with the blacksmith, if you do not find your body or clothes burned, at least you get an unpleasant smell."

"The soul is kind, sincere. But, he had bad manners and habits. He likes to drink hard and you've been influenced by him. Later he uses drugs, you will also follow along. I see, Rudi is not potential. Not because he's stupid. But, he couldn't manage himself. The last two months I've noticed, your efforts have waned. I thought for a while, maybe you'll go bankrupt. If you keep hiring him."

"Rudi my best friend dad. He helped me a lot in college. Well, Dad says, we have to be good at finding friends. I have been able to keep myself, so as not to be affected. But, indeed these past six months, I've had a lot of daddy issues.

"The world is very narrow. Starting from the Dew who was forced to marry his Parivan." Pak Zainuddin's frown increasingly shriveled at the words of his son-in-law. Why his nephew Dewun, discussed Ardhi.

"Who would have thought, Dewun is Dad's nephew." Ardhi smiled faintly. "He should be Ardhi's wife."

Deg

Melati's heart ached hearing the husband's words. Her husband still loves her ex. But always try to be nice to her. Moreover, Mr. Zainuddin was increasingly surprised to hear Ardhi's remarks.

"Dad knows for himself. Wasting time on romance isn't my type. About four years later I approached the Dew. We finally got into a relationship. Just a month into a relationship, she left me dad. Trouble didn't get there. My mother's bad behavior was also known at that time. Maslaah came in a row, this heart was broken and weak. The fact about my mother made me even more devastated. Can't bear that pain and disappointment. I finally gave it to Rudi. At that time, Rudi had a problem too. That's where I can't control myself, and get drunk."

Ardhi looked up, staring at the ceiling of his room. He did so that the tears that forced out of his eyes did not fall on his cheeks. It was so cowardly to cry because of heart problems.

"I'll keep Rudi to work for the company. I hope I can guide Rudi."

"I'm not interested anymore, to talk about Rudi. Which now makes Dad confused. You and Dew, have you ever been in contact?"

"Yes Dad." Ardhi saw the expression of his disbelieving face Pak Zainuddin.

"So you still love her?" Ardhi fell silent, and immediately lowered his head. His hands are squeezing each other. It's stupid of him to admit that he loves Dewun. Though clearly, Dewun is happy now with her husband.

"Ardhi, Ardhi, everything I've given you. I will not let you live. If you hurt my daughter." Mr. Zainuddin shed tears. Negative thoughts filled his brain. He assumed that Ardhi was just pretending to his daughter.

"What does father mean? I might hurt my own wife. Why don't you understand and know me. I've never played around with dad's feelings. I want to marry Melati. Because, I'm serious about him. But, he's not serious with me Dad. He doesn't love me, he's afraid of me. Refusing my presence by his side. He doesn't even want my affection." Tears escaped also dripped on Ardhi's cheeks.

"He hates me because, I thwarted his intention to marry his lover. He loves another man." Ardhi brushed his tears with his fingers. It feels very cool to pour out my heart to my own father.

Mr. Zainuddin speechless heard Ardhi's words. All he could do was shake his head and lean his back on the sofa. Dew, Ardhi and Melati. Why is everything as it is arranged.

Ardhi woke up, hearing the sound of a cell phone ringing on the dressing table repeatedly. The curious one finally got off the bed. Staggering to the dresser. The cell phone that keeps ringing. Surprised to see the name of the contact who called. The curious Ardhi finally ventured to pick up the phone from Ilham. How surprised he was to hear the words spoken by Inspiration on the phone. Irritated, Ardhi turned off the call. Ardhi finally checked the outgoing call. It turned out that his wife had first contacted Ilham.

"There's my son in my father's womb. But she chose to marry another man. Where is my pride? it's worth nothing to me in her eyes." Mr. Ardhi, who had just heard the full story, was completely shocked.

"This has to be talked about, I'll ask the truth from Melati."

"Don't, not dad." Ardhi blocked Pak Zainuddin's steps with his hands. "I don't want Melati to be depressed and have a lot of thoughts if you talk about it again. It's my fault, because of my behavior. He is not with the man he loves. Because of me, her dreams are shattered. I deserve his cold attitude." The two men looked at each other. Mr. Zainuddin felt more sorry for his son-in-law.

"I want the child in her womb to grow and develop well. I don't want Melati stuns. I will not demand any rights from him. I just want her to feel safe and secure beside me, until our son is born." Mr. Zainuddin sat his ass back. Shaking his head that hurt. He won't silence this. His daughter must be laid.

"It looks cool dad, I'm like an ABG girl, who confided in her father because of the boyfriend's abandonment." Ardhi chuckled, laughing at his poor self.

Huuff....

"I really need a dad sharing friend. Dad was so nice, wanted to listen to me. It feels a little plump." Still looking at his father who was sitting down.

"Thank you for everything dad. If it wasn't for dad. Where could I possibly be like this. You trust me, from today on, I will return like the old Ardhi. Ardhi before six months ago. I'll keep hiring Rudi. He is unreliable at all times. But, he's honest." Ardhi said firmly. He did not want Mr. Zainuddin to interfere with his affairs with Rudi.

"I'll be patient, be a good husband to your daughter's father. Even if he doesn't love me. I don't want him to depend on me someday. There's my son in his womb." This mature attitude and fighting for his own is what Pak Zainuddin likes on Ardhi. The man before him was not giving up.

"Do you love my daughter?" pak Zainuddin's gaze.

"She's my wife of course I love her." Replied Ardhi no less firmly.

"Grewd? you still love her, right?" urged Pak Zainuddin.

"Take the past, he made my heart strong, because of my broken heart. It would be stupid, if I loved someone's wife." Ardhi laughing.

"The statement is ambiguous, you have not loved Melati." Obviously Mr. Zainuddin.

"By learning to love, trying to be a good husband to her." Ardhi was still smiling, he was unwilling to give an answer that was not from his heart. He is learning to love Melati.

Melati could no longer bear to hear the conversation of the two men. He chose to leave the place, walking quickly while she was shedding her tears. Ardhi was right about him. But, her husband was too quick to condemn her cold attitude. He also wants to open up. But, he needs time.

TBC.

NB: Rudi is an ordinary man. He is not the type of assistant who can handle all problems, like other assistants2 in the novel CEO2.🤗

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