The Angel of Wounds

Chapter 101

Tom lifted his head from his mother's lap. Staring at the shady face of the woman who became his first love.

"Whatever problems are happening to you, face it, never run. A real man will never run away from problems, but a real man will still face problems and try to solve them." Tomi's speech mimicked the words of her late father with wet eyes that looked at her mother's face. Ms. Rahayu cupped Tomi's face with both hands.

"Solve your problems with Marissa, son. Never run away from responsibility. Not only Marissa is your responsibility at this time, there is a child in Marissa's womb as well. And you also have a greater responsibility than that. Take responsibility for everything before God. Marissa Marissa. Give a clear status to the baby he is carrying. Even though the boy never said anything to you." Said Bu Rahayu who looked straight at her son's wet bead.

Tomi nodded with a smile in between her tears. What his mother said was true. What he is responsible for is not only his actions to Marissa, but also to his Lord. Moreover, there is now a life in the womb of Marissa.

"Remember, Son. Problems will never be solved if you keep avoiding them. What has happened will never be repeated to improve. Just make sure you regret everything, and never even if you have the intention to repeat it again. Please forgive God, son. Pray that your children will not do the same." Say Mrs Rahayu softly.

Her mother's advice is pretty hard slapping on her at the moment. What his mother said was true. We can never improve the past, but we still have the opportunity to make our future so much better.

"Yes, Mom. Once again forgive Tomi who has disappointed you. Thank you, mom for reprimanding and reminding Tomi when Tomi is not on the right path." Tomi said, then kissed the back of the hand of the woman who had given birth to him.

"Mother will always remind if the children of the mother are negligent. Even if you did, remind me, son." Said Ms. Rahayu accompanied by her warm smile.

Since childhood, Ms. Rahayu never once raised her voice when reminding her two children. He will point out their mistakes so that his daughters understand what they should not do by taking them to sit together. Discuss it together, and give a little advice, so that his daughter's son does not feel judged. And that happens until the kids grow up.

"Continue your breakfast, son. I'll rest in the room." Said Bu Rahayu while gently rubbing the top of Tomi's head.

Ms. Rahayu passed by and went into her room. Tomi, however, chose to clean up the rest of her food. Because he no longer tastes to eat.

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Marissa closed the door to Tomi's room. What he had just heard, managed to touch the corner of his heart. The words of Bu Rahayu ringed so clearly filled her hearing. For a long time the woman did not listen to such wise advice, as the advice of Ms. Rahayu to Tomi.

Tomi is so lucky to still have a family, while Marissa does live a kara in the city. The only brother he has he doesn't even know his whereabouts.

Cklek.

Marissa didn't have to look around to see who was coming. Because he knows for sure Tomi has opened the door.

Tomi walked past Marissa who was sitting on the edge of the bed. The man put down a backpack containing Marissa's belongings that he had taken from the woman's contract.

"We need to talk." Tomi. The man was standing right in front of Marissa.

Marissa kept her eyes off, not looking at Tomi at all.

"Gue will marry you soon. Agree or not, my decision has been unanimous." Tomi. The man did not need to ask Marissa to pay attention to him. Because Tomi was sure that Marissa would listen to what she said.

"Gue don't want to." Press Marissa. The two female netra sharpened.

"And I don't need your approval." Tukas Tomi's.

"Lo don't be a selfish man." Marissa held back emotions.

"Gue is not selfish. I think about the prospective child who is in your womb. I don't want to if someday he doesn't have a clear status because of his mother's selfishness." Tomi said with great emphasis.

"Gue didn't expect you to accept me as a husband. Because I realize, if not me the man who lo harepin be your husband. Once this child is born, I will let go. You can freely relate to any man, as long as you do not destroy the household of others. If that happens, I won't let you." Tomi's words this time sounded so firm, even like a threat to Marissa.

"And one more thing, I'm gonna fight for custody after this kid's born. Let you be free." Tomi.

Marissa's heart was beating so hard. Why did Tomi's words just make her heart feel pain. It was as if the man only wanted a baby in his womb. The man did not think about his feelings.

"Here, your stuff is all here. I took it from your contract." Tomi pointed at the backpack she had just placed at the foot of the bed.

"If there's anything you tell me. Don't ever take my mother." Said Tomi, then passed out of the room.

Tomi's attitude just now is very different from his attitude when with his mother. If with her, it's like Tomi showed her fangs. But when he was with his mother, Tomi was so sweet as a favorite cat.

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~Gue will marry marissa soon.~ Tomi.

Tomi sends a short message to Siska. However, Siska deserves to know, because Marissa is very close to the woman.

The man was on the porch of the house. Tomi would rather get out of her room than be with Marissa. I don't know what she's feeling for Marissa. Is it love? Guilty one? Or just hate?

Trings.

One notification came into his phone.

~Emang the Marissa wants to?~ Siska.

Tomi quickly replies to a message from her best friend.

~Gue does not need approval from him. I don't want to, I'll keep marrying him.~ Tomi.

~For the sake of the child in Marissa's womb.~ Tomi.

A few minutes without a reply. Maybe Siska thinks the same as Marissa, if she's a selfish man. But it was not a thought for him. The decision is round. What his mother did was true. The child in Marissa's womb must get a clear status, although later he will not be able to become her guardian. Because the boy did not speak to him.

Just four months. It was all he needed until the child was born. He will release Marissa. Whatever, what the woman will do later.

Trings

One more notification went into his phone. Reply from Siska.

~Trus when is the plan?~ Siska.

Tomi immediately replied after the message he read.

~Quickly, before we return to the city.~ Tomi.

~if you can tonight too.~ Tomi.

~Ngebet.~ Siska. The message this time is accompanied by a long line of laughing emoticons.

~Faster is better.~ Tomi.

~OK deh, hope your good plan runs smoothly. As a friend to you, I'm in the mood.~ Siska.

Tomi smiled faintly as she read it. Siska is Marissa's best friend, as well as her best friend. But she never sided with Marissa or herself. If it feels wrong, Siska will say wrong. Same with the problems that are happening to her, too, Marissa.

At first she is guilty, and Siska asks that she be responsible for Marissa's pregnancy. And when Marissa tries to take advantage of Rama, Siska stands at the front to prevent it. And asks Tomi to work with him to thwart Marissa's plans.

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