The Forbidden Love

Episode 20's

Reiga massaged his head which felt throbbing pain. Lately the work has been quite exhausting. The guy doesn't even have time with Carnations. Although Reiga tried hard to steal the opportunity even just to ask the situation, Carnations during trying to avoid.

Reiga wants to persuade Dorman that he can still accompany his father in his room. But if Reiga tries too hard, it could raise suspicion, and the just-quiet problem heats up again.

When Dorman had returned to the guest room, Reiga rushed to see Anyelir in his room. Reiga knocked on the door quietly, hoping that Dorman would not hear it from downstairs.

"What's wrong?" ask Carnation as she opens the door.

"Don't stay away from me, don't try to ignore me" Reiga said.

"Don't I say it? That we should end it?" ask Carnation.

"I never said to agree."

Carnation was silent, he turned his face away and was about to close the door. But with a quick movement, Reiga held the door with her feet.

"You can lie to me, but you can't lie to yourself. I still see that love, I can still feel a warm look from your eyes" Reiga said.

"Enough! Go."

Reiga retreated, he let Anyelir close his door tightly. Although now they stretch, but Reiga can still feel the love and attention of the girl.

Every morning without being asked, Carnations always prepare a cup of hot chocolate on the kitchen table when Reiga just woke up. Carnations understand the habits and tastes of Reiga in his cooking. Reiga likes to enjoy vegetable stir-fries made by Carnations with mushroom slices. Reiga also likes to enjoy roasted chicken soy sauce with super spicy sambal. Unsolicited and without words, Carnations always cook the menus almost every day. That makes Reiga more convinced, if the speech of Carnation is inversely proportional to his feelings.

In the days that followed, Reiga became even more busy. He left early in the morning even skipping breakfast, then went home late at night.

To be honest, Carnations felt sorry for Reiga. Anyelir knows, the job as the boss in the tea plantation is not enough draining, but Dorman seems to be trying to test Reiga and keep them away. Carnations feel guilty, this is the result of their actions.

Carnation was eager to ask Reiga, about how her work, about her busy life, about what food she ate when she could not take the time to eat at home. However, Carnation had no courage, she had to keep away and keep her distance for her safety.

Until this morning, Carnations accidentally woke up very early to cook. He made some of Reiga's favorite foods and prepared them in his lunchbox.

When Reiga woke up and went to the kitchen, he saw the dining box was already next to a cup of hot chocolate made by Carnations.

"Bring it to the plantation. Eat for breakfast" said Anyelir. The girl suddenly passed by and spoke without seeing Reiga.

Reiga smiled happily. He looked at Carnation with a flowery heart. Like her guess, Carnations always cared and loved her.

After getting ready, Reiga immediately went to the plantation and brought the lunchbox with him. Unbeknownst to him, Dorman secretly notices Reiga and the items his son is carrying.

Dorman was annoyed, he immediately called Carnations after the motor driven by Reiga drove off the yard.

"Getter!" shout Dorman. He moved his wheelchair by hand while searching for his wife.

"Yes, Sir. What was? Can I help you?" ask Carnation. He ran from the kitchen and approached Dorman.

"Dry!" exclaim Dorman. He told Carnation to be closer.

As the Carnation drew closer, Dorman roughly pulled his hair.

"The girl doesn't know herself. You're still secretly wooing Reiga? Huh!" hardik Dorman's.

"I didn't do anything. I'm not ...."

"Bad!" Dorman shouted near the ears of Carnations. He pushed the girl's body to the floor.

"Did you do any favors on the food you brought for Reiga?" ask Dorman.

"No way! I don't do anything like that!" firmly Carnation.

"I guessed it. You must be trying to get close to Reiga so she can fight me and defend you, right? Do you also want to divorce me because of Reiga? Girls don't know themselves! Don't know it's lucky!"

"No, Sir. Im sorry. I never intended to be like that" Anyelir replied in tears.

Dorman moved his wheelchair closer to Carnation. He grabbed the girl's face and pressed both of her cheeks hard.

"I wouldn't hesitate to hurt your parents if you dared to fight me!"

"Get into the room!" dorman's orders. Carnation looked up, he was terrified. "Lake in!" shout Dorman.

Not wanting Dorman to get angry, Carnations got up and limped. He entered the room followed by Dorman.

When Carnation was in the room, Dorman lit a cigar. He looked at Carnations with hatred.

Carnations are getting scared. He knew that Dorman was no longer smoking cigars because of his illness, and Caramelir felt that the cigars would be a torture device for him.

Sure enough, Dorman violently grabbed Carnation's hair making the girl grimace in pain. Without hesitation, Dorman pressed the flaming tip of the cigar against Carnation's face.

Carnations screamed, he cried out as he begged for mercy.

"It's a punishment, how dare you tease my son, huh!"

"I'm sorry. I beg ...."

Not only that, Dorman also grabbed the belt that he had placed on the table and whipped the body of Carnation without mercy. Carnations continue to thrash in pain. He wept and pleaded, but Dorman was blinded by anger. He did not care about his wife's cries and cries of pain.

"Once again you dare approach Reiga. Then not only you, both of your parents will be punished!" Dorman.

Carnations crying, he wanted to run away and get away from this hell. But no matter how strong he wanted, Carnations could not do it. The fate of both his parents is in his hands. The girl could only resign and accept everything with a chest of air.

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A few days passed, the Carnations getting closed. He really doesn't show himself every time Reiga is home. In fact, Dorman would lock Carnations in the room every night.

Reiga was suspicious, he secretly went home at noon and found Carnations cleaning the living room. While Dorman, it seemed that the old man was enjoying a nap.

"Anyelir," said Reiga slowly.

Carnations that were wiping the jar with cloth also turned their heads. He was surprised by Reiga's presence.

"What are you doing here?" ask Carnation. He hurriedly covered his face. But unfortunately, Reiga had already noticed him first.

"What's wrong? What happened to your face?" ask Reiga worried. He took the cloth from the hand of Carnation by force.

Reiga saw clearly the round-shaped wound that was still wet.

"It's nothing. Stay away from me!" Carnations pushed Reiga.

"Dad did all this to you?" ask Reiga. He watched Carnations from head to toe. Reiga saw a bruise on the calf of Carnation, also on the girl's arm.

Reiga approached Anyelir, revealing the shirt on the girl's back forcefully. There were many visible bruises and scars. Reiga was speechless, he almost cried seeing this reality before his eyes.

"You've been tortured all this time?" ask Reiga. Both eyes glazed.

Carnations were silent, he just looked down and could not afford to look at Reiga.

"I can't let this keep happening. It's already past the limit of my patience!"

Reiga turned around and descended the stairs quickly. He went straight to the guest room and opened the door.

"Reiga," said Dorman. He had just woken up from his sleep and was shocked to see Reiga coming.

"Dad is too much! Is Dad crazy? don't you have feelings? My father tortured Carnations like that!" reiga said grumpily.

"What are you talking about?" Dorman.

"Dad no longer needs to pretend in front of me. All this time I kept quiet even though I knew the truth behind my mother's death. Can I believe that my mother died just because of her illness? I know, Dad also contributed to the cause of his death. Are you going to do the same with Carnations? torturing him to death in vain?" reiga said with breaths up and down.

"Reiga! Do you realize what you just said?" Dorman rounded his eyes wide. He did not expect that Reiga already knew the secret that he had kept tight so far.

"Did you want to know the other truth too? Yeah, I love your wife, Dad. I love Carnations, my stepmother. I want to save him from the suffering that Dad created. I want to take him away and free him from the hell you call home."

"Reiga, you ...." Dorman's breathing was stingy, he held onto his chest and felt excruciating pain.