LOVE COVERED WITH WOUNDS

MEET THE STEPBROTHER

Mira looked at Dara with a look of disbelief. Some time ago, he did meet Dara. However, a beautiful woman who was with Dara at that time chased him away.

From that woman, Mira got information about Dara who turned out to be a really rich man. Mira does not know what reason Dara pretends to be poor in front of her and Raditya.

Mira was really surprised if the woman who had been his daughter-in-law he considered stupid turned out to be a very smart woman. The proof, Dara can lead the company even though she is a woman.

In Mira's heart of dreams, if Raditya were still with Dara at this time, his life would be very guaranteed. Mira will tell Dara to give the company to her son.

Mira believes that Dara will accept Raditya back after her son apologizes to Dara. Doesn't Dara love Raditya so much? Mira was so confident that the middle-aged woman finally decided to go to Dara's office to meet her ex-daughter-in-law.

According to Mira, he only needs to humble himself a little in front of Dara so that the woman will forgive him and also Raditya for their mistakes in the past.

However, when he saw Dara's attitude like this, the guts of the woman who gave birth to Raditya immediately shrunk.

"I know, me and Raditya are guilty of you. But I beg you, please give me and Raditya a chance to correct our mistakes" Mira said using formal language.

The words of Dara who refused when Mira called herself as mama made Mira's confidence disappear.

"In your eyes, I used to be a fool. But, as stupid as I am, I will not repeat the same mistake. Being a part of your family is something I regret. So, don't ever think let alone hope if I'll go back to Raditya and become a cruel daughter-in-law like you" explained Dara at length.

"I'm busy. I don't have time to talk about the past. Let alone, giving a second chance to evil people like you and your son." Dara looked at Mira who looked surprised.

The middle-aged woman really did not expect that Dara would reject him completely. Dara has really changed. It was no longer Dara who gave up like before.

"So this is your attitude toward your former mother-in-law? Now you are rich, and you can just insult me?" Mira looked at Dara with anger.

"My nature and attitude were like this. It's just that, when I married your son I changed. Didn't I have to adjust to Raditya's life back then?"

"You–"

"I relented because I didn't want to embarrass you when you were next to me. Your family is not worth my family. All this time I've been pretending with you guys so you don't get embarrassed. What would happen if everyone knew that the husband of a successful young entrepreneur like me was just a regular staff employee in the office?"

Hearing Dara's words, both of Mira's eyes bulged. His mouth was wide open. Suddenly Mira remembers all the words of Raditya who said if not for Dara, surely he would not have a good position in the company.

"I've always been kind and kept giving in to you. But what did you pay for the four years I was a member of your family?" Dara's voice rose an octave. Her pretty face pouted Mira.

"If there's nothing else you want to talk about, you better get out of my room."

"Dara–"

"Get out!"

***

After failing many times to apply for jobs to companies but none of them accepted, Raditya finally gave up.

Raditya needs money to make ends meet. All his savings are gone. For months he had been unemployed, and during that time, Raditya only relied on his savings.

The money is money from the sale of the house that used to be given by Dara and also the money from the sale of some goods from the luxury house that belongs to Dara.

Remembering about Dara, her heart felt tight. Raditya missed that woman so much. Back then, when it was still around, he felt that woman was insignificant. Now that the woman is gone, Raditya feels lost.

Raditya took a deep breath. Every time she remembered Dara, her chest felt tight. His heart is throbbing pain. I don't know when that feeling will continue to torment her.

In Raditya's deepest heart, he still hopes that one day Dara will return to him. It's true, everything is impossible. But isn't there anything impossible in this world?

"I really hope that the love in your heart for me will remain at all times. So that when I re-assert myself to you, you still want to accept me." Raditya in the heart.

Raditya decides to meet Pratama. It seems, he will accept an offer from the father to work in the store owned by his father.

It's okay even though the salary is a little, which is clear, Raditya has income for his daily living expenses.

Raditya is getting out of the house. The handsome man got into his car, headed for the papa's electronics store, not far from his home.

***

"Papa."

"Radity." Pratama smiled at Raditya who was now standing before him.

"You coming, son? Papa's waiting for you at home, but you're not coming."

"I'm sorry, Pa." Raditya hugged the father.

"Papa."

Pratama and Raditya turned towards the voice.

"Eren, are you here today too?" Lauren or commonly called Eren is the son of Pratama and Nadia. A beautiful girl who is labeled by Mira as her Pratama affair.

Mira is no moral wife. Mak Author gets anxious with the cruel woman.

Pratama hugged her daughter. The man smiled then looked at Raditya who was still fixated on seeing the beautiful girl who was embraced by his papa.

"Raditya, you know, this is Lauren, your sister. Papa's son from papa's first wife." Pratama smiled awkwardly looking at Raditya who was still speechless.

"Hi, I'm Eren. Papa's told me a lot about you." Lauren smiled beautifully as she extended her hand in front of Raditya.

"Radity." Raditya returned Lauren's hand awkwardly. The man realized that he had just been fascinated by the woman before him.

"Crazy! Papa's son turned out to be so pretty."

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