LOVE & VENGEANCE

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Zayn who still felt dizzy in his head woke up when it was noon . In his hand is an infusion hose . His condition improved .

Her gaze stopped when she saw Zalia falling asleep on the sofa in a sitting position .

Zayn got out of bed and pulled up and the infusion pole and approached Zalia . He crouched down and observed the calm face of the wife who was sleeping soundly in a very uncomfortable position .

Zayn's hands stretched out and tidied up the hair covering Zalia's face .

But suddenly the hair owner's eyes opened and was shocked to see the conscious Zayn .

" sister is conscious ? wait a minute I'll call the nurse to check on you "

Said Zalia while standing up to call the nurse who had been told to rest in the guest room .

But Zayn's burly hand which was not attached to the infusion immediately pulled Zalia and hugged her directly . His embrace grew when he felt the rejection of the wife who was trying to get away from him .

" i'm sorry "

Zayn said with an earnest feeling of wanting to get an apology from the woman who had made him fall in love .

" excuse me for what, brother ?

Does brother already know where brother's fault lies ? "

" i'm sorry baby "

This time his tone was more touching because the man's tears also proved that his apology was truly sincere .

" dear ? "

Zalia's question made Zayn's embrace slightly loosened so that she could escape from the husband's embrace .

" sister, I want to ask if there really is love for me in my heart ? "

Zalia asked as she looked into Zayn's eyes sharply .

" there is Zalia, there is .

I really love you .

I love you Zalia "

Reveal Zayn with awe . That is why he is aware of it . He realized that he had fallen in love with his wife .

Zalia laughed wryly .

" oh, that's right .

baby ? love ? don't talk nonsense, brother !

Which one should I trust ? What is your brother's current words or words when you're drunk ? "

" Zalia please believe me .

Whatever I've said or done that hurt you, it's because I'm under the influence of alcohol "

Zayn said as he stroked Zalia's face but was immediately brushed aside by her .

" don't blame the alcohol .

I am not a foolish woman, I also know that the words of a drunken man tend to be honest "

" Zalia, please believe me . I'm really sorry "

Please Zayn again .

" now I want to ask you .

What exactly is the purpose of my sister marrying me ? "

Zalia really wanted to hear Zayn's answer this time . Even if it would hurt his heart as long as it was a truth . For it is better to be honest, even if it hurts than it is pleasing, but it is in a lie .

" i'm sorry Zalia "

Once again Zayn apologized for not being able to tell the truth himself . He is already in love with Zalia and he does not want to lose his wife .

" ha ha ha , why brother ?

Brother doesn't know how to tell the truth ? How many more bottles of alcohol do you need to go back to telling the truth ? "

This time Zalia really felt disappointed and also angry at the same time . He went into the bathroom leaving Zayn who was still standing in his place earlier .

Zalia locked the bathroom door and stood by the sink . Looking at her reflection in the mirror .

Confused !

that's how he feels right now .

Long she stayed inside there until a knock on the door made her realize .

Zalia opened the door slowly .

There was Zayn standing before him but the infusion hose in his hand had already been removed .

Disappointed ? Zalia was disappointed but the thoughtfulness could not be hidden .

" why was the infusion taken off, brother ? "

Zalia asked worriedly as she held her husband's hand and noticed the needle marks there .

" i asked the nurse to let go "

" oh "

" let's eat "

Invite Zayn to overcome the awkwardness between them .

Zaliapun said it because he had not had lunch .

The two ate quietly without speaking a word . Only the clanking of spoons was heard in the room .

*******

Meanwhile, Demian had already found the person whom Zayn had ordered to investigate the Thomas family .

Edward questions a man he knows named Nando and turns out to be working as one of the trusted detectives in their company .

" when have you been investigating the Thomas family ? "

" a month before the marriage of the young master "

" do you know what purpose Zayn had you do all this for ? "

" no sir "

" but . . . .

The young master seemed to be more curious about Madame Megan compared to his wife "

" you mean ? "

" hmmm ... ok ! you can come out now "

" good sir . Excuse me "

Nando said as he passed leaving the room .

After Nando came out ,

" The Demian "

" yes sir "

" have you not seen anything suspicious about Zayn ? "

" there has been no master . But today I thought about this "

" what is it ? "

Demianpun told how Zayn looked angry when he saw Megan for the first time in a restaurant in Surabaya . He was ordered by Zayn to investigate who Megan was . The incident took place on the same day as Thomas's birthday celebration .

" what can't-don't ? "

Say the two men simultaneously and look at each other .

Both realized something .

" Demian, please find out all this "

" good sir "

A knock at the door made Demian realize that he had to go to the meeting room and sure enough it was Dion , the guy who's been helping him handle office work if he has to follow Zayn out of town .

" i'm sorry my master has to attend the meeting in place of Mr Zayn "

Edward just nodded at Demian .

Many things passed through the mind of a man who had been a widower since twenty years ago . There was little remorse in his heart if the approximation of his son's marriage which was just a charade was true .

Recalling the eyes of the son-in-law who was full of love for Zayn reminded himself of the same gaze of the late beloved wife who is still imprinted in his memory to this day .

If it's true that Megan is the culprit, Zayn shouldn't have used Zalia as his means of revenge . Zalia is a kind, gentle woman and always brings warmth .

May his fears be wrong .

But his heart seemed to shout to say that all of that was true .

The man exhaled violently and passed away leaving Zayn's study .

 

That day Edward planned to stay at his children's house .

After dinner she invites Zayn to have a conversation in her study, and Zalia is seen going up to the second floor to the bedroom .

Zalia seemed to be a lot silent and only spoke when answering questions from her father-in-law . Unlike usual who always took the initiative to open the conversation and warm the atmosphere .

First Edward made sure that his daughter-in-law had entered his room and then he followed his son to the classic workspace .

Edward chose to sit on the small sofa of Zayn's sedan while Zayn was on the long sofa .

Long Edward looked at his son with a sad feeling .

" Zayn, why are you doing this, son ? "

" what do you mean "

Zayn asked flatly without looking towards the father .

" you don't deserve to treat your wife like this "

Zayn was silent for a moment . Then think . Then concluded that his father's intention was his abusive treatment last night to his wife .

" sorry dad. Last night I was under the influence of alcohol . I just don't like him hugging another man in front of me "

Sahut Zayn while looking down regretted his abusive actions to Zalia .

" that's not what I meant "

" then ? "

Ask Zayn confused .

Meanwhile someone was walking towards the room with two cups of coffee in a tray .

Upon arrival at door , he was silent because he heard the conversation of two men of different ages inside .

" did you marry Zalia because you wanted to take revenge on her mother ? "

Zayn is shocked to hear the words of his father who knew of his original plan to marry Zalia .

" where did you know ? "

Edward laughed wryly at his son's question, which explained that his worry was correct .

" delan ... What's in your head, son, to use a woman as good as Zalia to avenge you ? "

Zayn realizes he's wrong for marrying a woman as good as Zalia to serve as his means of revenge .

But he wanted to tell his father everything he had felt all along .

" father, I will never forget how you were pushed by that wicked woman . Even the mother's blood-soaked and helpless body that day was still very clear in my memory to this day .

When Carlyn's mother gave birth to Aretha I also saw the woman in the same hospital and she was in pain because she was about to give birth .

But I can't do anything because of the limitations of my age . Because of that , in the days that followed I was haunted by feelings of regret on mother so that it fell ill . I know it even knows very well the trauma that I suffered that until now has not healed also "

Zayn paused for a moment, wiping away his tears .

" After twenty years, I finally saw the woman again . My anger can not be dammed anymore because he was so happy with his family , had a rich husband and two daughters who can grow up to adulthood .

Seeing him laugh makes me not willing father, should my mother and sister are also still there and happy with us today " .

" but why is Zalia son ?

He is innocent "

" i know she's innocent dad but back then Zalia was in that wicked woman's womb . That's why I married her and will make her suffer and feel a life without affection like the evil woman had taken from my sister "

Zayn said all the contents of his heart that he had harbored all this time .

A person who had heard all their talk could no longer endure the pain of his heart .

It is better not to hear his continuation which might hurt his heart more .

The tray in his hand he just put it on the kitchen table and immediately ran up to the second floor . Go into the room and lock it . There he shed his sorrow through his cries and tears .