HAVING YOU IS MY DESTINY
The Painful Memories
"So you'll back off when you find out that your girl is getting closer to her Korean boyfriend?" jack asked as he took a seat in front of his son.
"Come, dad. It hurts every time I see them making out. Especially now that her boyfriend is in college here too."
"Reo, maybe it's time you think about forgetting Edewina right away. How old are you now, son? Daddy doesn't want you to get sick later when Edewina gets married to that guy. Mommy already wants you to have a child. Especially daddy. How old is Daddy now? Daddy wants to see you get married. Isn't Indira a good girl?"
"Daddy, we're just friends."
"Maybe Indira has a taste for you."
"No, dad."
Jack looked at his son. "How many women want you but your heart is only for Edewina. Daddy hopes that you can find a love that truly loves you too. Just like mommy and Daddy." Jack said before leaving his son's room.
Reo stared at the photo of Edewina on his desk. The photo he took when the girl was in high school.
Now he and Edewina are already in the same country even though different cities. Reo no longer needed to go abroad if he missed to see Edwina. Reo helped the girl when she enrolled at Oxford University. Reo's looking for the best apartment for the girl.
But unfortunately, Reo could not show his feelings so deep to the girl because Edewina looks so happy when with Kennard. And Reo found no loophole in Kennard to get rid of the man in Edewina's life.
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"My parents are coming next week" Kennard said, stroking Edewina's hair. The girl was struggling in the arms of the lover while sitting with her legs crossed in the park near their campus.
"My parents also want to come" said Edewina.
"What if we introduce each other?" ask Ken.
Edewina nodded. "I agree. We've been dating for almost 3 years and they haven't met."
"How about we arrange a dinner at one of the restaurants?" ask Ken.
"Can too. I can't wait for this meeting."
Kennard shuffled Edewina's hair. "Darling, if your parents let you, I'd like us to get engaged first."
Edewina took her hand off Ken's arm and looked at his girlfriend. "We're getting engaged?"
"Yes. Coincidentally everyone will come here. My uncle and his wife, my op. So all of you tie our relationship to the engagement rope."
"Ken.." Edewina's eyes glazed over.
"I don't want any girl in my whole life but you, Win. If even your parents would allow it, I would want to marry you right away. I was so scared when I found out there were so many men on campus chasing you."
Edewina smiled. "Let them chase me. Because I can't possibly like them. For my heart and soul are you."
Ken stroked his lover's pretty face. He then lowered his head and gave a kiss on the lips of Vienna.
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"Hurry mami, we'll be late. Not good for Ken's parents. Moreover, they came complete. There's an uncle and an aunt, and there's an opinion." Edewina who was ready with a white dress looked impatient.
"Wait a minute why? Mami will have to look perfect also when meeting them." Mahira said when coming out of the room while fixing the location of her dress.
"Well, my mom is beautiful." praise Edewina when she sees her mama who looks elegant in a maroon-red dress.
"really? It's anniversary papi and mami" Mahira said as she glanced at her husband with a friendly look.
Edmond smiled proudly. Staring into his wife's eyes with a twinkle of love that always blooms in his heart.
"Ih.papi and mami mesraanya later. Let's go." take Edewina with us while taking her red Ferrari key which is a gift from someone who until today Edewina did not know the person. Reo helped him take care of everything until the car could come to England.
They also headed to the meeting place. Ken just called and informed her that he and his family had just arrived at the restaurant's parking lot.
"Darling, the one who likes to help you here, what's his name? Yes reo? Didn't you invite either?" edmond asked on the way to the restaurant.
"He's a busy man, pi. We rarely communicate now."
"Oh...."
It didn't take long, they arrived at the restaurant in question.
Edewina seemed very happy to meet Ken's parents in person. In fact, they are often videocall.
"Mommy, are Vienna hands sweating?" edewina asked, holding her mother's hand.
"Calm down, don't be nervous. You're beautiful. They'll definitely like you."
Kennard who saw the arrival of Edewina and her slim parents stood up and greeted them.
"Good night, aunt." Ken kissed the backs of Mahira and Edmond's hands in turn.
"Papa.., mama, this is Edewina's parents."
Mahira tries to recognize the woman standing in front of him. Edmond was also surprised to see the man who had been in the dark circles of his family's past was there.
"Edmond?" Terdy, the middle-aged man was shocked.
Mahira looked at Teddy who was also here. "Teddy, Kennard is your nephew?"
"Yes." Yeah."
Mahira suddenly felt that her legs were losing strength to defend. He quickly put his hand on Edmond's arm.
"Darling, what's wrong with you?" ask Edmond.
"I feel dizzy." Mahira replied as she tightened her arms around Edmond's.
"Mommy, is mom okay?" edewina asked, holding her mother's hand.
"No dear. Mama's not okay. Mami wants to go home." said Mahira then immediately pulled her husband's hand.
"But....!" Edewina was confused. He looked at Kennard and his family who also seemed confused to see the changes of his mother Edewina.
"Vienna, let's go home. Maybe we'll just postpone the dinner. It looks like low blood disease mami relapses again" said Edmond.
"Go Vienna. Accompany your mother." said Teddy.
Edewina nodded. He soon pursued the steps of his parents.
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"Honey, stop crying and try to sleep" Edmond said, hugging his wife.
"How am I supposed to sleep, Ed? The secrets we kept for years must finally be exposed. Edewina can't date Kennard. They are cousins. Ken's mother is Teddy's sister" Mahira said as she held tightness in her chest.
Edmond felt tightness in the chest. 1 hour ago Teddy also just called him. And he knew that Teddy was just as worried about them.
Room door knocked. Edewina then entered while approaching her parents who were in bed. Mahira quickly wiped away her tears.
"Why haven't papi and mami slept? Mom crying, huh? What is my mom really sick? Is there something you're hiding from me?" edewina asked, holding her mother's hand.
"No dear. Everything's fine. Mami's just a little worried about Edgar calling and saying he's a little feverish." Mahira tried to smile.
"Mommy, don't lie" Edewina said, staring at her mother's face. "Tell me what's wrong? Does she not like Ken's parents? His uncle Ken, mommy and papi are familiar. Then Ken's mother was father Teddy's sister."
Mahira endured all the pain in her heart. "Vienna, are you sleeping, son? It's almost 1 o'clock. We'll talk again tomorrow. "
Edewina looked dissatisfied. Of course he knew something was wrong with his parents when he saw Kennard's parents. But he did not want to pressure his mother. He knew his mother would say it in time. Whatever happens, Edewina will still maintain her relationship with Kennard.
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"Their dinner's off, sir." Report Mark to Reo who was sitting alone in his room.
"Why?"
"I don't know what happened but from the CCTV camera of the restaurant it was seen that Madam Mahira immediately dizzy when she saw Ken's parents."
"Oh yeah? Didn't Uncle Ken already know them? The one who used to call Vienna Papa Teddy?"
"I also just found out that Mrs Mahira used to date Mr. Teddy."
Reo surprised. "Oh yeah?"
"Mrs Mahira married Mr. Edmond just one month after Mr. Teddy left her. On the day of their wedding, Mr. Teddy is arrested by Mr. Edmond's mob gang and later released when they are officially married."
Reo frowned. "Mark, try to find a way to match the DNA of Edewina and Teddy."
"Sir suspects something?"
"I suspect that Edewina is Teddy's son."
Mark nodded. "I'll do it, sir."
Reo smiled. All day he felt bad mood because he knew there would be a family meeting between Edewina and Ken. Now he has hope again. The handsome man smiled too.
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