I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Punishment For Cecil

"Small...!!!" nile and Gilbran shouted as they helped their daughter wake up.

Alex gets out of the room, he has to keep watch outside and not interfere in Cruise's family affairs.

Cecil immediately hugged his mother and cried loudly. "I don't want to go to jail ma, please help me."

"Zio. Forgive Cecil's mistake." pinta Gilbran.

"Truely Zio, Cecil is still a child. He doesn't understand what he's doing. Please forgive his mistake." Nile said.

"Ciiiih... still a child, did I not hear wrong? He was able to plan a murder is it still a child?" zionel.

"Bang Zio. please let me go.." Cecil asked sobbing.

Ramirez moved his foot closer to them. "I've contacted the police chief to close the case. Zio.. don't extend it any longer, it's about the Cruise family's reputation." Ramirez said.

Suddenly Zionel's emotions exploded. "Reputation? You're still thinking about Cruise's family reputation after we nearly lost our lives. Is this family's reputation more important than anything?" his yell.

"Son.. calm down." - Falera.

"Can mommy forgive the man who nearly killed mommy's son?" cry Zionel.

Zionel took off his own clothes violently until the buttons were scattered to the floor.

"Look at my wound...!" his yell. "I had an operation, I ran out of blood and I almost died. Do you still have reputation?" coined.

"Zio. But think about how your grandfather protected this family until Cruise's big name was known. If until this case spreads out, we really destroy Zio. Your grandfather would be sad to see this family fall apart. At least you and Stevani are fine now. And think also of the Yudhishthira family. Varisa has received punishment from God by losing her father, this also affects her mother. If you continue this matter, you destroy the family until Zio is left. Om does not justify Cecil's actions, but this concerns many of Zio's parties. Understand what you're doing." said Ramirez again.

Zionel gritted his teeth. He saw Stevani's leg still wrapped in bandages. His anger peaked again, immediately Zionel lifted and turned the table in front of him until the glass of the table was split making everyone scream in surprise.

"Zio.. calm yourself, son." said Nicholas.

"Zio.." said Stevani, wanting to get out of bed.

Zionel stared at Stevani sharply. "Stay there." he snapped.

Stevani immediately gasped and was frightened, he undoes his intention to get out of bed and can only go back to silence.

"View... You see the results of Cecil's actions." Zionel snapped while pointing at Stevani. "Stevani was not impaled, but she had to lie down because of her swollen legs, I did it to save her from the stabbing, but it still has to do with Cecil and the woman's crazy deeds. And mommy... without asking nicely either, mommy directly slapped him. How much pain did he feel? But you know, he asked me to forgive mommy and Cecil. He thought of this family to stay peaceful. What was his fault that you treated him like this? Why can't you accept my choice? What's wrong with this good woman?" zionel said as he let out his tears because it was too emotional.

"Mommy is guilty son, mommy is sorry." Falera replied as she approached Zionel.

"Your marriage to Stevani will be held soon Zio. If this case continues, will your marriage be okay? Sure didn't... You. especially Stevani will be their laughing stock. There's a lot you have to think about because of this" Ramirez said.

Zionel closed his eyes, it was true what Ramirez had said, but whether he should forget the events that concerned the safety of their lives just like that. Falera approached her son and patted Zionel on the shoulder slowly, finally Zionel calmed down and sat down on the sofa, Falera immediately picked up another Zionel shirt and helped her son put on his clothes again.

"Why are you doing something stupid like this, Cecil? You know what you're doing is a lowly act that doesn't match the dignity of the Cruise family. Cecil... return to continue your education in America, after you graduate and have achievements, you can only return to Indonesia. That's the only punishment you deserve" Ramirez said.

"But my sister, how could I lose my daughter" Nile said.

"Go or I ask the police chief to proceed with the case. I'm the eldest of the Cruise family" Ramirez replied.

Cecil shook his head. "I don't want to be away from my mom. Om Ram. please forgive me." he asked.

Zionel. "It's easy to say sorry after what you did. Go on...! And don't ever show your face again in front of me."

"Bang.." whine Cecil.

"I agree with Ram's decision. It's best for the Cruise family." said Nicholas. "Ckckck. If until I lose Zio, maybe I won't just let you go. I don't care anymore even if you're my nephew." he added.

"Sister Nile. Get Cecil out of here before I change my mind." Falera said.

Gilbran as the head of the family eventually forced his son and wife out of the room. They left the hospital full of anger.

*****

Zionel moved from his seat without answering Ramirez's words, he approached Stevani who was still frightened. The man immediately hugged his lover without caring about the existence of the others.

"I'm sorry, honey.I surprised you and scared you earlier. I didn't mean to yell at you, and I'm also sorry for being so helpless right now, I can't afford justice for you. Please forgive me. I don't know what to do right now" Zionel said.

Stevani returns Zionel's embrace. "You're not wrong Zio, you don't have to apologize to me. I'm fine as long as you're okay, too. I'm just afraid you're getting hurt again, I'm not prolonging this. Om Ram is right, so many will be destroyed because of this problem. So I agreed to close the case as long as you're okay."

Ramirez, Nicholas and Falera also both Roxy's parents approach them. The two of them let go of his embrace and looked at them all.

"You're very lucky to have a woman like this Zio" Andreaz Roxy's father said.

"Right..it's very breastfed." said Aida Roxy's mother.

"You deserve to be in this family and of course you can defuse my niece's anger" Ramirez said.

Nicholas nudged his wife.

"Ehm... Stevan... Auntie..."

Falera hesitated to say it.

"Tante. I understand very well what auntie feels. So..."

"I'm sorry." Falera cuts off Stevani's remarks. "I'm too carried away by emotions, I'm sorry." he added.

Stevani was surprised and shook her head.

"I'm really sorry for bringing Varisa into this family, it's my fault. I'm also sorry for always thinking badly of you Stevani. I'm sorry for what I did. Focus on your recovery if you want this marriage to continue. Em... What about your legs?" ask Falera.

"It's okay aunt, I'm fine. I should have apologized for making Zio like this" Stevani replied.

"When do you want to apologize to each other?" nicholas asked as he hugged his wife's shoulder made the others laugh.

"So Zio... Have you accepted this decision?" ask Ramirez.

Zionel looked at Stevani, the woman nodding her head for Zionel to approve his family decision.

Zionel took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "This time I'll shut up, but no next time. Whoever makes a mistake outside the bounds, then I will act decisively without having to think about the reputation of this family again. I think this is over, but I don't want to see Cecil again. Make sure he leaves for America before our wedding day."

"Thank God you take it easy, I'll punish Cecil and I'll make sure of that. Falera. You will soon become a grandmother, act accordingly, use common sense instead of momentary emotion" Ramirez said.

"Good brother. Once again my aunt apologized to Stevani." replied Falera.

"Oh my God, I don't know if I'm pregnant or not, it's all because of Zio" Stevani thought.

"Honey, it's time Stevani called us daddy and mommy." said Nicholas.

Falera looked back at Stevani and nodded her head in approval of her husband's request.

"Zio.." muttered Stevani doubtfully.

Zionel smiled. "Call them daddy and mommy darling. Welcome to the Cruise family."

Stevani stared at the two Zionel parents in turn. "Dad..ddy...mommy.." she said awkwardly.

They all chuckled, the dark came out the light.

*****

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