Sharing Love - A Cold Husband

CHAPTER 41 ~ Z E N O'S ~

Allena went through her new activities working while studying in Paris. While doing his job, someone tells him that someone is looking for him. Allena ran to find out who the person who wanted to see her was.

Allena stood in front of Valendino, the man immediately stood up with a smile and gave her a bouquet of flowers. Valendino took Allena for a walk in the park next to the fashion company building.

"Congratulations, you can get a scholarship and work for this company. This company is not an ordinary fashion company, their work is famous and spread all over the world. It's very lucky to work here, you're great Allena" Valendino said.

"Thank you, sister, but how did you know I was here?" allena asked as she walked slowly on the small road in the middle of the park.

"Since you gave birth and came home from the hospital, I could never find you again. I think because you're still on maternity leave. How long haven't we seen Allena?" ask Valendino.

"Nearly six months," replied Allena.

"Zefran, after being out of sight for a long time, Zefran finally appeared at the Night Club. He looks so fucked up, drunk every night. Blindly, making a fuss and challenging anyone" Valendino told him, turning to Allena.

The girl walked while bowed, her tears dripping. Despite the poor treatment of the family, he was humiliated and expelled but what Valendino tells us today is the husband he loves so much. Hearing such a story her heart still hurt.

"A long time ago we wondered what caused Zefran to change like that, only last night did we finally know that you were separated. Wh why? When Zefran got drunk, said you were having an affair and your baby wasn't his son? Allena, what's going on?" ask Valendino.

Allena was sitting on a park bench, her legs feeling limp. The more Zefran remembered the more his body lost power. After sitting on a park bench, Valendino continued his story.

"After knowing you're apart, I asked your friends at the Night Club but no one knew where you were. I finally asked the owner of the flower shop. I got the information from her that you got a scholarship from a fashion company in Indonesia. I asked for information about you there and got the address of this company. Allena what happened? Why would Zefran accuse you like that?" ask Valendino.

"Because he loves me, but doesn't trust me" Allena replied.

"What?"

"Sister Valen, do you want to hear my story?" allena asked as she rubbed the rose in her hand.

"Sure, tell me," replied Valendino.

"I married Brother Zefran without any love, we hated each other. I know she's willing to marry me because she wants to keep her marriage with Miss Frisca. Brother see this Baby's breath?" allena asked as she pointed at the small white flower in the bouquet.

Valendino stared at the flower that was once Allena's choice when Valendino wanted to buy flowers for her and the girl who arranged them herself.

"I am this Baby's breath, a bush flower that is only used as a filler or as a complement in a flower arrangement. I'm just a complement in their household. To make their home look beautiful in the eyes of others. For Brother Zefran, the main flower is the beautiful, beautiful and graceful Lady Frisca" Allena told as she stared at the bouquet before her.

"For me it doesn't matter because at first I didn't like Brother Zefran either. That's when I started to get to know Valen. I think I like Kak Valen because Kak Valen is very good to me. I so hope one day to be free from the fake marriage and run towards you," said Allena who made Valendino turn towards Allena.

"But somehow since knowing our relationship, Brother Zefran actually became concerned with me. He who never wanted to see my face, always away, not caring about me and always hurting me, suddenly changed to want me. And I felt happy, seeing his attitude that was getting more and more visible expecting me. Until finally he said he needed me, he wanted me so much" Allena said, wiping her tears.

Remember the first time Zefran fucked her.

"Slowly I forgot my desire to be free from the marriage, I began to forget my love for you, forgetting my dream to live with you. I'm sorry Brother Valen, I should have been more assertive in expressing my feelings for you. I love you, very, very much love you but I can't love you because I've fallen in love with my husband" Allena looked at Valendino with teary eyes.

The man looked back at Allena with a sad look.

"I can only love you as a sister to her sister" Allena whispered with tears flowing down her eyes.

"But Allena, now you've separated. Zefran has dumped you why not try to accept me?" valendino asked with a trembling voice and teary eyes.

"I've tried it before, brother, but how can I fill something that has been full. My heart has been filled with Brother Zefran, there is not the slightest bit of empty space left for anyone. I'm sorry, I'm sorry Valen. Try to open your heart to another woman" Allena asked sobbing.

Actually the girl was unable to say those words but this was for Valendino's good. Because of her affection for Valendino, Allena wanted her beloved man to find another happiness.

Valendino lowered her head and turned her gaze in the other direction. The man rubbed the corner of his watery eyes. Breathing out that feels heavy.

"Sister, promise to forget your love for me and find a new love. I don't want your wait to be in vain. It hurts so much, I. I., I love you to be the one to hurt you, it makes me so sad" Allena continued sobbing.

The girl touched Valendino's shoulder, trying to persuade the man. Then continue his speech.

"I'll live my life well. I have felt what man wants on this earth. Falling in love, getting married and having children. Although my marriage is over but at least I've felt it. Now I just need to keep it in my heart and live my life better. Brother Valen should be like that too. Find a girl better than me, fall in love, get married and have your kids" Allena said, wiping away her tears.

Allena didn't hear Valendino's answer.

"Hopefully Brother is happy, I will go, goodbye Brother," Allena said immediately stood up and walked away.

Valendino, who was not willing to see the girl go. Directly chasing after Allena and flipping the body of the girl facing towards her. The crying Valendino immediately buried her lips on the girl's lips. Hugged him tightly and took a strong sip. Allena closed her eyes, letting her lips be crushed by the grieving man. It was as if letting Valendino do that one last time.

Valendino kissed Allena to the fullest of her heart, not caring about her surroundings. The goodbye hug and kiss lasted for a long time until Valendino himself felt tired. Tired of his body and feelings, the man finally stopped his kiss and left Allena, who looked at him with a wounded heart.

In front of the wheel Valendino continued her cries.

Forgetting you, looking for a new love. Is that easy to do? Then why don't you do it for me, forget about Zefran and love me. Valendino screamed.

The man was crying while putting his face on the wheel. So long crying to relieve tightness in his chest until finally feeling tired. Quiet in the basement parking of that tall building. Staring blankly until his tears dried up and then drove his car to the hotel where he was staying.

Meanwhile Allena returned to her study with a lethargic face. After all his strength trying to uncover his heart, his heart was strong enough to convey rejection of Valendino's love for him. Allena felt that what he did to Valendino was cruel.

I'm sorry, brother, but this is for you. It doesn't hurt you but I don't want to make you suffer more, I can't turn away from my husband, leave me, hate me.

Allena was still pensive when a bule girl patted him on the shoulder and told him that a famous designer was visiting the company. Allena hurriedly came to the designer because she wanted to learn a lot from the famous designers who came to the company.

Allena went back to her activities in earnest. Allena is determined to forget what happened in the past in order to achieve success in the fashion world.

As said by Ms. Marilyn, Allena who is a helper and very creative very quickly has many friends. Its sincere nature makes designers from beginner to professional level really like to work together with the girl.

Making Allena easily get knowledge from famous designers other than the college bench. The designers did not hesitate to invite Allena to attend Fashion Show events held in luxury hotels in the center of Paris. Allena gained a lot of experience from the events she attended.

Tiredness was completely unthinkable, doing his job of learning and working wholeheartedly. The only thought for him is when longing strikes against his beloved son

In his spare time Allena took the time to make a direct international connection to contact his mother. Make video calls to get rid of her longing. However, often disappointed because he could not immediately see the funny behavior of his son who was getting bigger.

The time difference between their countries reaches six hours. In the afternoon after work, the time in Indonesia has reached midnight. Allena could only stare at her son who was sound asleep as the girl made a video call with Rahma.

"Zeno is very agile, sister, the complex mothers are anxious to see it," Rahma's story immediately lost her sleepiness when she found out Allena contacted her.

"Zeno?" ask Allena in wonder.

"Yes Kak, Zefano cannot yet speak three syllables, so always call himself Zeno. It's funny to hear him talk, always cutting words," Rahma said with a laugh.

Allena covered her mouth with her hands, her teary eyes enduring the grief of her longing for her only son. How much Allena wanted to hug the child's body tightly, see his funny behavior and hear his chatter.

"No one will look for time or may deliberately ask for permission to contact you during the day" Allena suggested.

That's how Allena gets around the time difference between their countries. Sometimes Allena wakes up in the middle of the night to get in touch with Zeno in the morning.

"Mama.., Mama..," cried the boy as Allena deliberately woke up past midnight to look at his son's face.

Vina's mother Rahma and Zefano join forces to look at each other. Allena could not hold back her sadness and cried.

He looked quickly at Rahma and asked with a surprised expression when he saw her mother crying. Allena could no longer hold back the crying, the girl sobbed because she could not resist the longing.

"Because of Zeno's loss," replied Rahma.

"This is Deno" said Zefano, holding his chest.

"Yes, but I can't hold Zeno" Rahma replied again.

"Mama ni sword tanan Deno, Mama danan nanis ladi ya," said the boy as he touched the screen of the phone.

Allena hurriedly eased her cries and touched the phone screen.

"Yes Zeno, Mama has Zeno's hand. Mama's not crying anymore" Allena replied as she held back her tears.

Bu Vina turned her gaze the other way while wiping her flowing tears.

"Hah, Mama ndak nanis ladi Aunty," said Zefano reporting with a look of amazement at himself.

"Yes, Zeno is great, Mama is not crying anymore" said Rahma who also with an expression of amazement.

"Mama but home?" ask Zefano.

"Later son, when Mama's done studying. Zeno at home don't be naughty. Don't play outside alone" advises Allena.

"Ndak, Deno ndak christmas, Aunt Ama said Talo Deno Christmas later Mama ndak want to go home. Dadi Deno does not want Christmas" said Zefano.

Allena laughed at her son's words. As Rahma said, those who hear Zefano speak will surely laugh. While he himself was dumbfounded to see those who were laughing looking at him.

"Aunty's laughter" he said, astonished himself.

"Yes, it means Mama is happy because Zeno is not naughty," Rahma replied laughing.

Allena feels sad to be mixed happily every time she finishes contacting Rahma, Zeno and her mother. However, Allena changed the sadness with the spirit to immediately complete her studies..

Allena is increasingly known in the fashion world, many times received praise from famous designers. Always add knowledge and not easily satisfied.

Paris Fashion Week is Allena's debut fashion designer. For the first time Allena appeared as a designer at the exclusive Fashion Show held at a luxury hotel in downtown Paris.

Despite feeling quite tense in preparing the models for the show that night. Allena's fashion collection features a confident female figure with a modern style of fashion that prioritizes comfort and a sense of relaxed giving the impression of plain but beautiful without dismissing the aspects of firm and feminine.

Labelled ZENO'S, Allena never stops looking for inspiration and new things. With a confident smile, Allena performed at the end of the show and was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience who filled the room.

Allena even sent a recording of the fashion show to Rahma and watched it together with Zefano and Vina's mother. Zefano leaped in excitement as she watched her mother wave after receiving a bouquet of flowers from a famous French model.

"Next three days Zeno will have his fifth birthday. Will you provide another gift for her?" ask Allena to Rahma.

"Sister, of course you want, Rahma even knows what she wants" replied Rahma.

"Oh yes, please prepare for her. I'll send money to buy the gift she wants" Allena continued.

"No need Brother, the money sent by Brother is inexhaustible and always increases. Here money is never a problem but the presence of brother on Zeno's side is a problem. The boy began to feel sad because he saw his friends who were picked up to school by his mother. If you can go home quickly Brother," said Rahma with a sad expression.

"Uncomprehended, Brother also wants to immediately return to his homeland but Brother has not been able to escape from the fashion company here. You know, you owe a lot to this company. But calm down Brother will still try to be back soon. Now would you like to do something for Zeno's birthday present?" ask Allena.

"Okay, sister, what is that?" ask Rahma.

Allena also explained her plan, Rahma followed and prepared all of Allena's wishes. On Zefano's birthday, Allena deliberately woke up early and dressed up neatly to attend his son's fifth birthday.

Allena began to contact Zefano who was getting used to using a mobile phone.

"Excuse me handsome young man, can you meet Zeno?" allena asked as Zeno's face appeared on her phone screen.

"This is Zeno Mama, when Mama forgot," replied the handsome boy.

"Ah please don't joke yes, my son Zeno is not this handsome. He was small and funny, which might turn out to be this handsome. Please don't hide my son yes" Allena said with a smile.

"Aaah Mama don't joke just a few days ago the video call today has changed. This is Zeno, Zeno does not hide Mama's child," replied Zeno annoyed at being colonized by his mother.

"Oh, what's changed because of the birthday? Yesterday it was only three years old and now it is four years old" Allena said.

"Mama forgot, now it's been five years," Zefano replied half screaming. 

Rahma and Bu Vina laughed at the chatter of the mother and child.

"Ok well, well it's been five years. It deserves to be big and very handsome, oh if you come here must be immediately offered to be a catwalk model," said Allena again.

Zefano laughed while covering his mouth.

"Cat running?" ask Zefano.

Allena laughed, it was her turn to be smeared by her son.

"Mama has a gift for you. Here it is, ta-da," Allena said, revealing a shiny red box.

"Oh, what is it? But how. Mama is far away so can't love Zeno directly," he said, looking down.

"Yes, too, if you wait for Mama to come home, surely later and Zeno can't wait, pity your son. Aah.., what if Mama throws from here Zeno will catch ya," said Allena.

"Haaaah..," cried Zefano while holding both cheeks with a gaped mouth.

Allena laughed then acted as if throwing the gift onto a mobile phone screen.

"Hah, the phone screen is dark, Auntie," reported Zefano immediately turned to Rahma.

"Oh, try to call Mama again" said Rahma.

As Zefano calls his Mama, Rahma takes out the same colored box from her hiding place.

"Here comes the prize" cried Rahma.

Zefano immediately turned his head and was flabbergasted. The exact same gift that her mother threw was in Rahma's hands. Allena took her hand off her phone camera and said.

"Happy birthday dear Zeno," Allena cried while clapping.

Zefano thanked him while holding the gift in his chest. It was Zefano's last birthday without his mother because three months later. Allena managed to get permission to resign from the fashion company in Paris and return to Indonesia.

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