Love of the Past

Tirta's anger

One hard slap Tirta gave on his youngest son's cheek. He was furious when he saw his favorite son-in-law drooping on the floor with the corners of his bloody lips and disheveled hair and clothes.

Genald was shocked when he received his mother's loud slap. All his life, his mother never hit him.

"Come, boy!" Tirta helped Neva stand up and sat Neva on the sofa. He went straight back and took a small towel and warm water to clean the corner of Tirta's bloody lips.

Neva grimaced as the wet towel touched her injured lip.

"Thank you ma" Neva said, leaning her head against the couch. His head feels dizzy.

Tirta called their family doctor. He then looked at his downed son. His emotions again ignited to see his son.

Earlier, Tirta received a call from an unknown person informing her that there was a commotion in her son's apartment. Coincidentally the position of Tirta's car fits in front of this apartment building. He immediately entered and the security guard who had known him also immediately allowed Tirta to enter. He was lucky to come at the right time.

"You really want to live hard? What would you be without your father's legacy?" tirta shouted as she pelted Genald with the wet towel she used to clean Neva's face.

"Sorry, mom. Genald was not rude. But Neva deliberately provoked me. That's why I'm so bad. But this is the first one, really."

Tirta smiled cynically. "The first? My mother does not believe in you. You must have done this to Neva a lot. Just wait for the doctor's examination. Mama's gonna put this on papa."

"Mah....!" Genald immediately knelt at the feet of his mother. "I'm sorry, Genald, ma. It's all Neva's fault. Who told you she wasn't a virgin when she married me?"

Tirta ripped his son's head. "Are you a virgin when you married Neva? Neva told me everything that happened to her before you got married. Mama knows that Neva is a good boy. He was just stuck in an unhealthy relationship because he had no previous experience with men. You guys are selfish. Want to get a virgin while yourself is no virgin." Tirta seemed excited to talk to her son. The middle-aged woman is the chairman of the women's and children's protection foundation. She knows women who are indeed 'gatels' or who are stuck in unhealthy relationships. He is also a master of psychology, so of course he can see the honesty of Neva when telling that.

Doctor Haris is coming. He checked Neva in the guest room. Tirta's heart was sliced when he saw some bruising marks on Neva's body that seemed to have been long.

"I'm sorry, son." Tirta hugs Neva after Dr. Haris leaves. "Mom shouldn't have pushed you to marry Genald. Mama will report this to papa, after that you can get divorced."

"Ma..., I beg you! Don't do this to me. I promise I'll change. I promise I won't mess with Neva again. Please give me a chance." beg Genald in tears. Seeing that his mother did not respond, Genald was at Neva's feet. The two women were sitting next to each other on the bed.

"Dear, please give me a chance. I promise I'll change." Genald hugged Neva's leg. He was really scared that Neva would leave him.

Neva silent. He knew that Madame Tirta actually loved Genald very much. He agreed to give a chance to Genald.

"Thank you dear ....!" Genald hugged Neva.

"Neva, you really want to give Genald a chance? Mama doesn't matter if you want to divorce her" Tirta said.

"Yes, ma. I want to give you a chance at Genald."

Tirta looked at her son. "This is the first and last warning. If you ever make a mistake again, your own mother will go straight to the religious court and take care of your divorce."

Genald nodded.

In the apartment unit facing Neva's apartment, Eldar seems annoyed. He felt Neva was too stupid to give Genald a chance. Rangga called to inform him of the mess. Eldar was eager to get straight to Neva's apartment and beat up Genald. But Rangga held him back and reminded him that it would be difficult for Neva.

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Hi, are you asleep?

Eldar sent a message to Neva when he saw Neva still sitting in the living room while Genald was asleep in the room.

Haven't. You haven't slept yet either? It's already midnight.

Genald smiled at Neva's reply.

Suddenly remember you. Actually want to go there but I don't want to make it difficult for you because your husband is there. Missed to hug you. How do I feel that you are sad?

Neva cried reading Eldar's message. Actually he does need an Eldar hug at this time.

Eldar who saw Neva from CCTV saw the woman he loved so much crying while hugging a photo of his mother. Eldar called him.

"Eva, I'm going there, right? Your husband's asleep, isn't he?" eldar asked as Neva picked up her phone.

"Don't, El. I don't want to let Genald catch us."

"Good, El. Yea...." Neva immediately ignited their conversation. He laid his body on the sofa. I don't know, this sofa has become his favorite place to sleep.

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"Neva. Are you not working?"

Neva was awakened by a small pat on her cheek. He opened his eyes and was surprised to see a well-groomed Genald in his work clothes.

"Why sleep here?" ask Genald gently.

After successfully gathering his consciousness, Neva slowly woke up. His head still hurts. "I just sat here and fell asleep. Thank you for waking me up. " That's what he said then stood up and headed to the 2nd floor.

Finished bathing and changing clothes, Neva looked at her face in the mirror. Should I go to the office with puffy eyes and slightly swollen lips as well?

Neva searches for her phone and is still in the living room. He rushed down to bring it and had a chance to see Genald who set the dining table. Neva called the staff to ask permission. He also sent a message to Lorry's mother.

"Aren't you at work, honey?" ask Genald as he approaches. Neva was a little amused at the end of Genald's sentence.

"No. How can I work with puffy eyes and slightly swollen lips too?"

"I'm sorry!" Genald hugged Neva.

Neva's body froze as Genald hugged and rubbed his head. Genald's embrace isn't like Eldar's soothing embrace.

"Then let's have breakfast! I've made chicken porridge and boiled eggs." take Genald while pulling Neva's hand into the dining room.

Neva knows that Genald is actually good at cooking. Neva sure this chicken porridge must be delicious. He was hungry because he had no time to eat last night.

They both eat. At first, they kept quiet until Genald spoke.

"I called Gerry's sister for permission, didn't I?" genald.

"Why?"

"You're sick. And all because of me."

"Don't. Just go to the office. Anyway all day I just want to sleep so that my condition is fit quickly."

"Are you okay I'll leave it alone?" genald asked Neva to laugh. Why should I worry about myself? Isn't it common for me to be left alone?

"Go away. Later if there's anything, I'll call you."

Genald smiles. He then took care of the cutlery they used. Although Neva said that he would wash it, Genald washed it anyway. After that, he also used his work coat. He approached Neva who was sitting in the living room.

"Nev, I'm leaving, right? Don't forget to take the medicine" said Genald. He kissed Neva on the forehead and immediately left their apartment.

Neva took a deep breath. Ah mas Genald's. If only you had this attitude you showed when we married first. I'll be sure to fall in love with you, ma'am. But right now, my heart is too hard to accept you.

30 Minutes later, Neva's apartment doorbell rang. Neva opened it because she already knew who was coming.

When the door closed again and the guest was inside, when the eyes of the two met, Neva was like a child who wanted to complain about everything she experienced. Her tears fell and the hug came back.

"Eva darling.....!" whispered Eldar who had embraced Neva's body that was getting thinner he felt.

"Goddess.....!" neva's increasingly broken cries required the man.

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Good morning ....

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