I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Zaline Conscious

Zionel let out a long sigh as all his work was done.

"Eventually, it's all done with Lex. For God's sake, it's exhausting." she said.

"What should we do next sir?" ask Alex.

"Go home."

"Huh...?"

"Oh come on. It's been three days that I miss my wife so much for investigating this matter."

"Kc... Didn't you still come home when it was late at night?" ask Alex.

"You're right... I did come home but my wife was asleep, I left when my wife wasn't awake. I can't bother Lex, he's hard enough with the pregnancy. I can't even accompany her to the gynecologist today, what kind of husband am I?"

"You can't blame yourself sir. You're trying to protect everything. You are so responsible to your family."

"Ciiiih, all these years you've been with me, this kind of speech is the best I've heard."

Alex let go of his laughter. "Sir Zio... How about Mr. President?"

"After I put the file in his study, I'm sure he saw it today. I hope daddy isn't hit with this reality. But I'm not sure about mommy. I have not received any news from home meaning that the current situation is still under control. Lex..thank you for working so hard these past few days."

"Oh my God, Mr. Zio, how many times have I told you not to say a word you never said."

"Damn it.." Zionel's curse made Alex laugh again.

"I hope Zaline wakes up at this moment. I've got all the evidence but it's not complete without Lex's testimony."

"I wish it was like that too sir. Miss Zaline must come to her senses immediately and resolve the matter as soon as possible."

"You will accept punishment for your actions, I will never let you go again. Daddy, mommy, Stevani, Zaline. Your suffering will soon pay off. I will never let you suffer again." Zionel thought.

"All right Lex... Before I go home, take me to the hospital. I want to give this news directly to Zaline" Zionel said.

"All right sir." Alex replied.

Both of them moved from Zionel's office. They immediately left the company for the hospital.

*****

Doctors and nurses ran to Zaline's room, not knowing what had happened to the little girl, making them look very panicked.

Zionel and Alex rush to the hospital as only half their journey gets word from the hospital.

"Lex.. hurry up.." Zionel's ink.

"Well sir." replied Alex as he sped up the speed of his car.

Arriving at the hospital, the two ran towards Zaline's treatment room. Zionel directly barged into the room. Her tears immediately spilled when she saw her sister open her eyes and was sitting leaning on the bed.

"Hae.." said Zionel.

His steps stopped in the middle of the room. His body froze still could not believe what he was seeing at this moment.

"b..a..bang... Zio." said Zaline Parau.

Zionel let go of his cries, he ran towards the bed and hugged the little girl. Both of them were crying while hugging. The cry made anyone feel their sadness, even Alex involuntarily shed her tears.

"You're really Hae? You're really my sister." Zionel said sobbing.

Zaline nodded her head. "Sorry.sorry bang..."

Zionel let go of his embrace, he shook his head. The man wiped his sister's tears. But he could not hold back his happiness, Zionel again let go of his cries and hugged Zaline again tightly. The atmosphere of the haru lasted quite a long time.

*****

"How's my brother doc?" zionel asked as they were already able to control their emotions.

"The overall results were excellent, but for while Ms. Zaline may not have been able to walk, it took time for her nerves to work after she fell into a coma" Herman said.

When Zaline was mentioned, she almost forgot about Stevani. He also realized why he could meet his brother.

"Where am I?" ask Zaline to panic.

"Hae.. calm down." replied Zionel.

Zionel pulled Zaline into his arms again. "Calm down baby, calm down... Your brother's fine."

"This where's bang?"

"You talk, if there's anything to call us" said Dr. Herman, saying goodbye.

Alex takes the doctor out and lets Zionel talk to his sister.

*****

"Hae... no. I think I should call your new name Zaline" Zionel said. "Darling..the story is long..."

Zionel began to tell Zaline everything from his meeting with Stevani to the present, but he has not said about their marriage so that Zaline is not too surprised.

"That's how I can find you Zaline" Zionel said at the end of the story.

"Bang Zio I'm sorry, I'm hiding out of fear. I don't want you all in danger." replied Zaline.

"When you're 7, why do you think so far? We adults can take care of ourselves. For the past few days, I've been trying to find all the evidence of their crimes. I'd really like to kill them."

Instantly Zaline shook her head. "Don't kill, Vani always taught me to be a good man. Evil cannot be avenged by evil."

"You found an angel, baby. But what exactly happened 5 years ago? Please say it clearly to brother." asked Zionel.

"5 years ago.After bang Zio drove me to school, I pulled someone. I was scared but when I saw Aunt Nile's face, I was relieved. Aunt Nile took me to her car, said she wanted to talk to me. After that, aunt Nile started talking about grandpa's company, I listened to it even though I didn't understand it. When he said I had to leave you for your safety, that's where I just understood what Aunt Nile wanted."

Zaline sighed, her hands clenched as she started to get scared when she recalled the events 5 years ago. Zionel immediately held his cold hand.

"Kaline... If you're not ready to tell a story, it's better."

Zaline shook her head. "I must be brave, Brother Vani also said that to me. Facing life must be with courage in order to survive in this world."

"My wife taught you a lot of good things, Hae. I'm getting proud of him." Zionel thought.

"Tante Nile threatened me." continued Zaline. "He said if he didn't leave you, he and Gilbran would kill you one by one and make me live alone in suffering and guilt" he added.

Zionel growled, he gritted his teeth holding back his anger.

"I remember bang Zio saying that brother would be the protector of the family. I believed it and still refused aunt Nile's request."

"Then?"

"Tante Nile..." Zaline stopped her speech knowing it would make her brother even more angry.

"Tell Zaline after that what happened?" zionel asked after seeing his sister's doubts.

"Both must promise not to kill them." pinta Zaline.

Hearing that remark, Zionel knew something was going to make him very angry.

"Bang Zi. promise me.." pinta Zaline again.

Zionel took a deep breath while nodding his head. "The promise will punish them without dirtying your brother's hand."

Zaline smiled, she was relieved to hear her brother's promise.

"Zaline what happened after that, brother please tell me everything without being missed one bit."

"Tante Nile pulled my hand violently, I rebelled and shouted then he strangled my neck violently. I almost died from suffocation, but I passed out. I don't know where he took me, when I woke up I was in a warehouse like an empty factory bang. Then..."

Zionel clenched his hands tightly, he almost thrust his nails into his own palm.

"Then what did he do to you again?" asked Zionel growled.

Zaline began to tremble, her tears spilling again. Soon Zionel hugged her again while calming his sister down.

"I'm sorry... Brother doesn't take good care of you. Sorry dear... Don't tell me you're really scared." Zionel said.

Zaline cried loudly in her brother's arms. He was still terrified when he remembered the incident in the warehouse.

*****

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