My Son's Dad

TWENTY

A few years later..

Indeed, as smart as his clever storing carcasses will definitely be smelled too, the happiness that Aaron felt did not last long. His lies and all his crimes were exposed in the end.

And Aaron is on the edge of the abyss right now, just a small push can make him fall. Falling into remorse, remorse, and sin.

“I'll help you take care of your divorce papers with Aaron.”

Adara looked at Lucas with a confused look, “I never told you that I would part with him.”

Lucas furrowed his brows unhappily, he did not understand the way his older sister thought. “You still think about continuing your marriage with her? He is a dangerous man, brother, he could sacrifice Brother Mark to achieve his goal, see the situation of Brother Mark now, he languished in a mental hospital. Don't you think it's possible he could do something like that again to us, don't think of us.. Think Cherryl what if he endangers Cherryl?”

Adara was silent for a moment before finally answering. “Aaron loves Cherryl.”

“So Aaron's actions are wrong, brother, I'll report it to the police and help you take care of your divorce with him, I don't want my nephew to be near a psycho like him.”

Adara fell silent again, he was still difficult to accept that the person he had always believed was the mastermind of all the suffering he experienced.

Adara recalls all her sweet memories with Aaron, it was hard to believe that the kind Aaron was the same Aaron who had ruined Mark's life.

“Cherryl need Father figure.”

“Markus is his Dad brother!”

“But he's not sane! What am I supposed to do?! Do I have to say that his father is in a mental hospital and is out of his mind when my daughter asks where Dad is going?!”

Lucas grabs Adara's hand, grasping her tightly. “Believe brother, Brother Markus can definitely be healed. And when Brother Mark is healthy later, I want brother and sister Markus together and happy with Cherryl.”

“Isn't that the same thing? With Aaron or Markus it makes no difference, you think Markus can't hurt Cherryl? She's crazy, and she used to trap me until she was pregnant with Cherryl. If he had that butter on me, you don't think he'd have the heart to hurt Cherryl, it's the same thing. At least I saw with my eyes and my own eyes that Aaron loved Cherryl.”

Lucas rubbed his face rough, “Okay let's just say you kept your marriage with Aaron, and then you had another child. Do you think Aaron's affection would be the same for a child with his own flesh and blood with Cherryl, I'm sure he'll definitely get rid of Cherryl later. And maybe Cherryl will end up like Sister Mark, depressed for lack of affection, feeling abandoned while her brother gains affection. You want that to happen to Cherryl?”

“Stop trying to influence me Lucas, I don't know what to do. I just want the best for my daughter.” said Adara frustratedly.

“Then get divorced with Aaron, he'll go to jail. Maintaining your marriage will only be a pointless thing, he will be imprisoned for a long time.”

Adara breathed heavily and exhaled, “I will not choose between Aaron or Markus, I will be with my daughter only and be happy.”

“As for you brother, I just don't want you to continue being with that bastard. That guy doesn't deserve you, he shouldn't be around you.” Lucas grabs her sister's cheek, rubbing it gently. “I'll take care of you brother, I'll take care of you and Cherryl too. I won't let people hurt you, won't.”

***

But with the passage of time since he married Adara, his affection has turned into love. Aaron loves Adara, and he doesn't want to lose the woman.

“Sign the letter to Aaron, Lucas also says he's on his way to the police station, he'll probably report you. So sign the letter before Lucas comes with the police to take you.”

Aaron shook his head, he didn't care if he had to be in jail. But divorcing Adara was a severe punishment for her. Aaron wants to remain a part of Adara and Cherryl's life.

“My decision is complete, I will still demand a divorce from you and you must agree to it. If all you're worried about is that I'll accept Mark you don't have to worry, I won't be able to put my daughter's life at risk by receiving Markus.”

Aaron sighs heavily, he knows pleading as well will not change Adara's decision. “Alright, I'll sign it, but can you call Lucas not to report me to the police today? Tomorrow Cherryl should be immunized, I want to accompany her. After that I'll turn myself in to the police, you don't have to be afraid that I'm gonna run. You can keep my promise.”

Adara was silent, she seemed to be thinking hard. But Adara nodded and contacted Lucas.

Adara gets a scolding from Lucas but Adara stick to his decision, until finally Lucas relented and at that time also Aaron put his signature on their divorce papers.

***

Like what Aaron said yesterday, Aaron took Cherryl to go receive his immunization.

Aaron wanted to spend time with Cherryl because he knew that when he was in prison he would never see Cherryl again.

And most likely Cherryl will forget it, a child the age of Cherryl must quickly forget. And even if Aaron were to be released from prison, Aaron would have no reason to see Cherryl, because Cherryl was not his son.

Aaron smiles playing along with Cherryl, trying to distract Cherryl from the syringe that is ready to stab his arm.

Cherryl suddenly cried, crying loudly because of the pain. Aaron tried to make Cherryl calm by hugging her and patting her soft back.

“Iya dear yes, pain yes. calm Papa here.” Aaron kissed Cherryl's forehead for a moment and hugged Cherryl again, trying to make her daughter's cry stop.

Maybe this is the last time Papa's heard your cry, baby..

Healthy, don't get sick. Maybe you will not remember Papa again later but surely Papa is very dear to you, even though you are not Papa's biological child. But Papa's affection has never diminished for you.

Take good care of yourself, dear, and also take care of your mother. Papa will miss you.