Lovely Love

Grey Morning

Breakfast was not good. The big madam was almost never as angry as this. He can usually control his emotions well. The dining table is the only place that is most avoided for debate to occur.

"This is an order," Umi said firmly. "Anyone in this room is listening. Please come out if you disagree. I don't want any debate at the dinner table."

Everyone present was silent. The officers ate the food with their heads bowed. Vishnu and his father seemed to be casually enjoying the dish.

Umi gave the order to the household manager, "Silvana, today you went to Bandung. Meet the young master and send him home to marry Karlina. I don't want to lose face in front of a candidate. If he refuses, confiscate all the facilities provided."

Silvana. Asking the young master to abandon his son and wife is an act that goes against his conscience.

"You mind?" look at Umi sharply. "You dare to defy my orders?"

"No, Madam," said Silvana immediately. His devotion for ten years ended free of charge if he dared to rebel. "Finished eating, I'm off right away."

"You don't have to force him to go home. If he chooses that bastard, I'm scribbling from the family tree."

Vishnu stopped eating and got up from his chair.

"Where are you going?" look at his mother stabbing. "We haven't finished eating."

"I don't agree with Umi" Vishnu said calmly. "Then I ended the meal sooner."

"What makes you disagree?"

"I knew my brother would choose his son and his wife. I don't want him to be a bum. Please note, the matchmaking only happened in front of Umi and Abi. In the back, they walk with each other's lives."

Umi kicked the table in anger. "Why didn't you report that their matchmaking was an opportunity by your brother?"

"I knew this when Umi and Abi were in the Holy Land, and it was too late to deliver."

"You could have told me back then," his mother growled. "You've covered up the rot in this house."

'This situation would not have been necessary had Umi given a little freedom to make a choice."

"Bad! You dare blame your mother?"

"I don't blame Umi" said Vishnu patiently. "I'd only wish that in this house there was a little freedom...."

"That means you blame me!" cut Umi fierce. "I don't want you to marry a woman who doesn't suit me!"

Vishnu smiled faintly. "Umi was fooled by the circumstances. Karlina's not as good as she looks."

Gerdy once showed a video of Karlina's martyrdom, just to prove that the girl didn't deserve to live in this house. Her brother felt free to show Abi and Umi because he already believed in imaging. Getting out of the house is the best way.

"I'll let you leave this room if you don't agree with me" Umi said grimly.

Vishnu went away. This morning is not the right time to defend her brother. His mother's anger was at the top. And perhaps there will never be a good time if his mother insists on imposing her will. He hopes that Karlina's boyfriend fulfills the promise until the issue subsides on its own.

"Sit down" Abi ordered suddenly. "Nobody should leave this room before breakfast is over."

Vishnu was forced to return to his seat.

"The question is my eldest son" Abi said. "So don't go anywhere.... Silvanic."

"Yes, sir."

"You carry out the orders of the Lady. I don't care if my eldest son's a tramp or anything. He has decided his own life path. He no longer considers me an old man by that silent marriage."

"Good, Sir."

"You bring two security people to anticipate the unwanted."

"Good, Sir."

Of course Vishnu strongly opposed the decision of his parents. Seizing all the facilities was the same as slowly killing her brother. He does not want his life to be lost.

So Vishnu came to Silvana and two security who were preparing to go to Bandung.

"I ask you to understand the situation" said Vishnu. "One day I will be your great master. So I want you to disobey the Great Lady's orders."

"What does Young Master want?" ask Silvana.

"You just video the situation of the apartment and interview his friend who can be conditioned," replied Vishnu. "You made the video to prove to the Big Lady that you've done a good job."

"The Great Lady must have told me to block the account if not to meet the young master today."

"I guess the account could be set later."

"Good, Sir."

"I don't want my brother's future to end because of Big Madam's arrogance."

"Good, Sir."

"I don't want any traitor among you because it will make you suffer."

"Good, Sir. I make sure there are no traitors. I told them that Karlina was not a suitable woman to be a young mistress. I've seen him check in with young men my age."

"The young man is Robby's girlfriend. I have more terrible evidence, but it's useless because the Big Lady saw the mask and she believed."

"Yes, sir."

"I've already chatted my brother that today you're coming to the apartment."

"What's the response, sir?"

"He's waiting for you. Just tell me what's going on here. Everyone at home hoped that he would not come home because he did not agree with the Big Madam's decision."

It's the only way to save Gerdy's life. Vishnu knows his brother works part-time, but not enough to meet the needs of the family. He was born to be rich.

Vishnu supports Gerdy to leave the house. He hopes that one day his brother can come home with his wife's child. If there were none, they would have to be patient until he became a great master.

"Where have you been searched for?" reprimand his mother when Vishnu appears in the family room.

"What's looking for me?" vishnu asked casually while sitting in front of his parents.

"I want to discuss the worst possible thing that happened in this house" Umi said. "If your sister refuses to marry Karlina, then I ask you to take her place."

Vishnu surprised. It is so beyond suspicion. Being Karlina's husband was the biggest disaster of her life. She understood why her mother had made this controversial decision. He wanted to save the family honor in front of Karlina's parents.

"What do you think?" ask Umi half-urgently.

"I don't understand Umi's will. When I was dating Rarasati, Umi asked me to choose Andini. By the time my heart started accepting her, Umi asked me to marry Karlina. Umi played with my feelings. Just kill me."

"I'm not going to kill you. I'll ask you to leave the house if you don't obey my orders."

"Andini how?"

"I haven't said anything to her parents. While Karlina's parents are waiting for my decision."

"I'd rather go than marry Karlina, but my departure doesn't solve the problem. I'm willing to fulfill Umi's request if I can save the family's face. But one thing Umi needs to know, Karlina doesn't deserve to be the young mistress of this house."

"What determines whether it is not you," angry Umi. "I just need to hear your answer."

"Umi's heard my answer."

Vishnu's gone. She knew her mother's cruelty would not end here.