Scratches of Wound in Fiona's Heart

The sacrifice of Leon

Erick drives toward Bryan's apartment after the three of them pick up Yesinta at the airport. Actually, Steven did not expect that his mother would come suddenly to the country S.

"Please come in, Ma." Bryan opened the door with a sheet while giving way for Isainta to enter first.

"Did you often bring women into your apartment?" ask Isaiah as he walks toward the sofa in the living room.

Bryan scratched his non-itchy nape when he heard Yesinta's question. "No Ma. Just a few times. That's also we're just chatting." Bryan, Steven, and Erick followed behind Yesinta until he arrived in the living room.

Yesinta turned to Bryan and then to Steven. "You two are the same." Yesinta then sat down gracefully on one of the black single sofas.

Steven sat down on the long sofa together with Bryan. "Ma, in my life, I've only brought one woman into my mansion, which is Fiona," Steven explained.

Bryan did not dare to defend himself because compared to Steven, Bryan did have more female friends. He also tends to change girlfriends and some of them he once brought to his apartment.

Bryan grew less and less wrinkled as Yesinta stared at him. "Bryan, don't like to mess with women. Don't embarrass the family. You better get married soon, lest you impregnate one of your lovers."

"Yeah Ma, I know. I will never embarrass the family. Better the first brother who gets married. I haven't found the woman I really love."

Although Bryan was only an adopted son, Yesinta treated him well. He also never discriminated between Steven and Bryan.

Steven smirked his smile when he heard his mother advise his adoptive brother. "It doesn't matter if you don't want to get married first, but remember don't plant your seeds everywhere. Don't be like your brother who planted the seed before marrying her, thankfully it doesn't."

Bryan looked at Steven. "Waaah Brother, it turns out that you're moving fast too, I didn't expect you to secretly already...."

Steven smothered Bryan's mouth with his hands. "Shut your mouth. It's not what you think. It was just an accidental accident" Steven explained before Bryan made a mockery of him.

What Yesinta meant was the incident when Steven was given drugs by Sera that made his mother misunderstand. His mother did not know the truth until now because Steven also never explained to his mother.

"The accident you took advantage of, didn't you?" asked Steven's mother with a probing look. "Mom knows you touched her on purpose so that she would approve of your relationship" Yesinta continued.

Bryan put Steven's hand out of his mouth. "Waaah, it turns out you're smart too, brother. It's appropriate for a sister-in-law candidate to be depressed apart from you" Bryan sneered.

Steven glanced at Bryan. "I didn't do anything to her." Steven turned to his mother. "He's still sealed off Ma" Steven explained. Inevitably he had to explain to his mother so that her mother would not misunderstand Fiona anymore.

"really? Then, why didn't you deny it back then?"

"Surely Brother lied Ma," interrupted Bryan.

"I haven't touched her, Ma. The reason why I don't deny it, is like Mama's guess, is for Mama to approve our relationship" Steven said.

Yesinta threw the sofa cushion at Steven unavoidably and was immediately greeted with laughter by Bryan. "Basic stupid! Mama thinks you've really ruined people's children for your sake" Yesinta said with an annoyed face.

Bryan chuckled at Yesinta's annoyance. "Mom should be worried about Bryan, Ma. I still hold to the principles of our eastern culture, unlike him who lives a western life" Steven wrote to Byan with a mocking smile.

Hearing that, Bryan immediately snorted. "Bryan, be careful, you know that here, it's commonplace and not taboo anymore, but I hope you can take care of yourself. You know for yourself, there are so many women who want to get into our families the instant way."

This time, Steven who chuckled heard his mother nagging Bryan. "Yes Ma, I understand."

"Good." Yesinta turned to look at Steven, "so, Fiona wants to come back to you?" ask Yesinta.

Steven turned his facial expression into seriousness. "Yeah, Mom. Fiona has forgiven me and wants to come back to me."

Isaiah folded his hands under his chest. "Then, what about her fiance, isn't she already engaged to Leon?"

Steven's eyes are growing. "Where do you know Fiona's engaged to Leon?" steven asked with a surprised face.

She accidentally did not tell her mother that her mother would approve of their relationship. But, how could her mother know if she just didn't tell him.

"Of course Mama knows everything. You think mom has no reason to send you here? You being able to meet Fiona is not an accident. Mama sent here on purpose for you to meet her. Incidentally, the company where Fiona will cooperate with our company so I immediately sent you here," said Yesinta.

Steven was silent for a moment because he was shocked. "So, from the beginning you already knew where Fiona was here?"

Steven's mother nodded and said, "Yes, you know. Mom didn't want to tell you at first because she knew she already had a fiancee, but she couldn't bear to see you suffer continuously after her disappearance. Therefore, mama sent you here."

Yesinta felt compassion for her son when she saw him lose his way after Fiona's departure. He really could not bear to see his son prostitute himself especially at that time, his son begged his help to find Fiona, so he decided to help his son in order to meet with Fiona.

Steven looked at Bryan. "Don't you already know this?" guess Steven.

Bryan smiled broadly until his row of teeth were seen. "I'm sorry, Mama told me not to tell you" Bryan replied.

"It doesn't matter anymore, Steve. Most importantly right now, you've met her, haven't you?" sela Yesinta before Steven opens his mouth to blame Bryan.

"Then, what's your decision?" steven asked impatiently.

"Fiona doesn't love him, Ma. Leon says he'll call off their engagement, as long as Mama can accept Fiona. He'll give it to me, if mama approves of our relationship."

Yesinta thought for a moment and said, "Alright, we'll meet Fiona's family tomorrow to propose to her. Invite Leon to talk to Fiona's family about the cancellation of her engagement to Fiona."

"So, did you approve of our wedding plans?" asked Steven with a surprised and happy face.

Yesinta raised one of her eyebrows. "Why? You don't want to marry her?"

Bryan smiled shaking his head at Steven's stupidity. "I want to, Ma," Steven replied quickly, "why don't we just propose today?"

"You think proposing to someone doesn't need preparation? Do you want to go there empty-handed? Don't embarrass our family, Steve."

Bryan chuckled at Yesinta's scolding. "Sister, you have to be patient, why so rushed, do you not bear to want to...."

"Be quiet, don't interfere." Steven stuffed Bryan's face with a couch cushion.

Erick who had been in the same room as them could only shake his head at the behavior of his boss and brother.

"Ma, if we propose tomorrow, then when are we getting married?" steven asked impatiently.

"Sister, propose yet, you've already talked about marriage. Are you sure the Fiona family will accept you?" Bryan.

Steven glanced at Bryan. "We will talk tomorrow with the Fiona family" Yesinta replied.

Steven felt happy and did not expect it would be so easy to get the blessing of his mother. At first, she thought that her mother would give her certain conditions in order to marry Fiona.

Later that night, Steven goes to Fiona's house to talk about his conversation with his mother. Incidentally, there was Leon too so Steven intended to tell Leon.

"Steve, what's wrong?" ask Fiona when she sees Steven coming without telling her.

"I want to talk to you."

"Come in. There's Leon's brother inside, too."

"Next time, tell me Leon's here,"

"Sorry Steve." Fiona follows Steven who is already sitting in the living room with Leon.

Steven put his foot inside. He is a little upset when he finds out that Leon's car is in front of him when he just arrived in front of Fiona's house. It was fortunate that his mood was good, otherwise he would definitely be angry.

"Am I bothering you?" steven asked after Fiona sat next to him.

"Yeah. You're bothering us" replied Leon indifferently.

"Steve, what do you want to talk to me about?" Before the atmosphere heated up, Fiona took the initiative to divert the conversation.

Steven looked at Fiona. "Mama has agreed to our wedding plans. Tomorrow we'll come see your family to propose to you" Steven said.

Leon reacted immediately. "Are you sure your mother accepted Fiona?" Leon is only afraid that Steven is forcing his mother to accept Fiona.

"Of course, I'm pretty sure" Steven replied steadily, "so, I'm asking you to come over tomorrow to cancel your engagement before I propose."

Leon was silent for a moment with his face down. "Well, I'll call off my engagement tomorrow" Leon said, raising his head, staring at Steven.

For some reason, when she saw Leon's face, Fiona felt sad and guilty. However, he has hurt Leon for the umpteenth time. "Sister, I'm sorry." Suddenly Fiona's eyes heat up and already teary.

Leon tried to smile. "I'm fine. Taking you off for the man you love is the last thing I can do to make you happy."

Hearing that, Fiona's tears instantly shed. "I shouldn't have accepted you from the beginning so you wouldn't feel any deeper pain" Fiona said.

Leon moves to sit next to Fiona, while Steven just looks at Leon who is trying to calm Fiona. "Fio, this is my choice. From the beginning, I knew that you never loved me, but I chose to fight for my love for you" Leon said, holding Fiona's shoulder.

"Don't feel guilty. I don't blame you. It's purely my choice. I am willing to give up on your happiness. Don't think about how I feel. I'll be fine as long as you live happily. I sincerely pray for your happiness, so be happy."

Fiona's getting sobbing. His guilt grew even greater when he heard Leon's words. "Fiona, I'll take you off now. If Steven hurts you later, tell me. I'll teach him a lesson. If he doesn't want you anymore, come to me. I'll accept you with open arms."

"I would never hurt him. And, you need to know that I'll never let go. I'm gonna live with Fiona forever" Steven said.

"Then, prove it from now on" Leon said as he looked at Steven.

Seriate.....