Home For My Soul

180|Originally Not Him

“Papa angry? Imagine my feelings when I not only heard the name, but saw him standing in front of me after dumping me in the slump,” I said calmly. “So, stop all this silliness, Pa. I'm married.”

He could not retaliate because he was busy controlling his emotions. I didn't wait and walked out of the room. The rest of the working hours I use to focus on completing all my tasks so that I can go home faster than usual. We had no meeting at night.

“Nothing suspicious,” said Matt as we cleared each other's desks. “Papa and Mama never discuss about the agreement between them with the Venny family. Several times accompanying Papa, there was no talk about it.

“So, they chose Venny purely because Mama liked it or hated your choice until Mama chose anyone so as not Kak Amarilis.” He smiled meaningfully.

“Not possible, Matt. Mama could have thought so, but Papa wouldn't have agreed to her choice if there wasn't any profit gained from our marriage.” I thought for a moment. “Yes, there must be someone who makes our parents willing to accept people who have trampled their self-esteem.”

“Trust me.” Matt patted my shoulder. “They just don't want you to marry Kak Amarilis forever. Point.”

I have not been able to bring good news to my wife, because our Marriage Deed has not been completed. So, I understand his anxiety. But when the document was finally finished, he was busy himself with Richo who introduced his friends.

Papa's colleagues who were also invited to invite me to talk. I am thankful that my parents did not come to this place. I don't want them to be bad to Amaryllis in front of everyone. Moreover, the fiancee so-called events are here.

“That's Altheo Husada, ‘kan?” said a woman behind me, as I took the drinking water.

“Iya. Bull, huh? That cold attitude, geez. It's a shame that Venny won't let go of him. Already rich, smart, handsome, not basket eyes anymore,” said the second woman.

“Not a basket eye?” the third woman. “He has a mistress. Don't you know? That's a girl whose itch has been on her profile picture ever since. The hot video has gone viral. The man, lo.” The woman spread the poison.

“Oh! Is that the same woman? Well, he changed once. His face was smooth, his teeth were neat, and his body was slender. Are you not wrong?” said the first woman in a surprised tone.

“What am I lying for. Reportedly, she had plastic surgery abroad. Altheo's in college, he's coming there. You know for yourself, the people there his life is free, so it is common to gather kebo.”

“Ih, amit-amit. They do it without getting married?” ask the second woman, not believing. “Poor Venny. He's really faithful to wait for Altheo to come back to him.”

Before I doused someone with cold water, I walked away from the serving table, then looked for a safe crowd. My eyes did not stop seeing where my wife was. She was still with her brother talking to a famous fashion entrepreneur.

I just turned around for a moment, Amarylis and Richo have separated. I looked for my wife and saw her walking to the table. Good, he's done with the job. But someone suddenly grabbed her hair and pulled her into a room.

Damnit damnit! I approached the place, tried to pass through the crowd of invitations, and arrived at its doorstep along with Richo. We weren't waiting, so I turned the knob. I didn't expect to find Venny in pain and my wife was fine. I'm more convinced to end my relationship with her family later.

I made friends with my wife on social media for one reason. I want to know what plan he's prepared for Chika. He didn't need to say it, because that was the only reason he suddenly shared his personal life with the crowd.

The fishing worked. I always check my wife's social media when she's asleep. The woman posts photos and makes status with her husband almost every day. But the reaction of people was not as much as they gave to Amaryllis. Chika must be getting upset.

I have to be careful. She could have been planning something evil. She is not the type of woman who replies to posts, but can disturb the personal life of her enemy as well. Moreover, I'm sure her marriage to Norman was just a business deal.

“Pak,” call my bodyguard, “ada new news.”

“Don't tell my wife to stop by somewhere else.” He waited for me to come home at the cafe, but I told him to go straight home. Just-there's. What's he doing in the cafe all alone?

“No. There was a man who reprimanded Bu Amarilis at the cafe. He intends to pay his bills. Bastian, twenty-six years old, cousin of Nisa. One of your SMU friends.”

Nisa's? She was one of Katelya's best friends in High School. What's his cousin's business approaching my wife? If she has anything to do with Chika, then she is most likely willing to interfere with our relationship. Nisa has nothing to do with me or Amaryllis.

If in the morning, he takes me in with a hug and a kiss, then he ignores me when I get home. After cleaning myself and changing clothes, I met him in the living room. I sat by her side and hugged her tightly.

I comply by releasing my embrace. “Isn't being at home any better? You can sit back and watch a movie of your choice. No noise can disturb you and your child.” Seeing him stunned for a moment, I approached and rubbed his stomach.

“True too. Music played in the cafe can be heard by him.” He touched her stomach and then snapped his finger. “Why didn't I think about it? Coincidentally I haven't practiced for a long time.” He smiled happily.

Already, just like that. We got back to being friendly and she didn't resist when I hugged and kissed her cheek. We finished the movie we were watching, just had dinner. I was glad to see him eating so well. To this day, she has not shown any signs of eating disorders.

Even though her family knew about her pregnancy, I waited until the time was right to report this to my parents. Matt is an exception, because he helped me to look after his brother-in-law. Because when Amarylis won't listen to me, Matt can help give understanding to my stubborn wife.

Richo was also very helpful by asking his sister to be his assistant. I didn't expect him to need two assistants on the job. If it wasn't his sister who was the best choice to set his schedule, who else?

“Do you not have anything to report to me?” mys, fishing.

“For example?” tanyanya's confused.

“Bastian,” I said, without further ado.

He's laughing a little. “Daisy must have reported it to you. Nothing happened, so there's nothing I need to report.” He shrugged both of his shoulders in a relaxed manner.

“He wants to pay your meal bill, you say nothing happened?”

“I don't know why he did that. I already rejected it. I'm not a single woman anymore, I realize that, baby. You don't need to be suspicious of me.”

“Do you know she's Nisa's cousin?” I squinted my eyes.

“Sepupu Nisa?” He frowned, then thought for a moment. “Ah, I remember now. His face looks familiar. He's the cousin he introduced when we were going to Lake Toba. Bizarrely. Does he know who I am? Amaryllis was never familiar with Nisa.”

Seeing the confusion on his face was sincere, then my suspicions disappeared. I know my jealousy is excessive, but I can't control it. She's the only person who can make me unsettled every time she's close to another man.

When she went to bed at night, I checked her phone. Hm. He added the man as his new friend. Hearing Nisa's name, Amarilis must have used this opportunity to find a way to avenge her former evil friend.

I'm starting to understand why he's doing all this right now. He wanted everything to be done quickly, before our son was born. This woman must not want to be helped, so I let her do what she wants. There's Daisy who's gonna watch and report everything to me.

Tired of the woman's behavior that I was sure would not stop seeing me, so I went to her father in his office. The man accepted me with pleasure. Not long after, his daughter joined us.

“I won't be pleasantries.” I ignored the woman by focusing on her father. “Me and your daughter have broken up, keep your distance from me. This is the last time I'm talking about this topic. I'm married and our marriage is legal.

“No matter what my parents say, I've chosen. You guys are too. You have chosen to release me the day I lay on the hospital bed. Do you think it's easy to forget your pride hurt my family?”

“Theo,” said Venny in a persuasive tone.

“I amnesia, but not stupid.” I looked at the man seriously. “Do you guys think I don't know why you guys kept our engagement breakup a secret that day?”

It's chapter 180!! Yeaayy ...! Thank you, yes, friends, still faithfully read the story of Amarilis and Altheo. We'll slowly say goodbye to them, so, get ready, yeah. Good night sunday.