The long road of Vania

10. Guilt

Liam, Wira..actually what happened, Vania what is sick?" Lady Helen asked her two sons.

"Vania's pregnant, Ma!"

"WHAT?"

Lady Helen was very surprised to hear the confession of her youngest son.Seems like the middle-aged woman has misrespected the words of the son.

"How could you, Wira? Once you've ruined people's children and also Vania was too young to.ah, mama never thought why you can do it Wira."

Wira's forehead shriveled to digest all the words of the mother and she realized that her mother had misunderstood the thought that she had stained Vania to become pregnant.

"Mama–so, Mama thought that I was the one who had done indecent acts against Vania? Oh my God, by Allah, I did not do that to the point of desecrating a girl. I just found out that Vania's pregnant." Wira really did not think until the mother accused him like that.

Hearing the explanation from the son, Lady Helen could sigh in relief because it turned out that the woman of her favorite son was not the man who had ruined Vania's future."Then, who is that man. Who could have done it to a girl as innocent as Vania."

"Therefore, it would be better if Mama asked him directly because you are both women maybe Vania can be more open." The Hero's Advice to the Mom.

"You're Liam, why have you ever seen Mama shut up. Like you're thinking."

Reprimanded by the Mama made Liam renegade from his daydream. True, Liam is indeed upset to think whether the fetus that Vania conceived is his or not.

"Oh, Ti–dak nothing really, Ma.I'm just tired of the office work." Her eyes were so that her mother would not suspect.

" so. Mama thought what was up. Yes, you better rest. Vania's problem is for Mama to take care of it."

"oh yes Ma, there's one more thing for Mama to take care of. It's about Pure and Erna. They were the ones who had done evil to Vania. Tomorrow morning we'll talk about it again."

Madame Helen still did not understand what Wira was forcing. But, he also nodded according to the wishes of his son.

Tok tok tok tok

"Vania, are you asleep? Can I come in?" Lady Helen was currently standing at the door of Vania's room and knocking on her slowly.

"Yes, just a minute, madam." Sounds authentic from within. Miss Helen turned the handle on the door and went inside.

Vania looks just about to come down from the top of her bed, she will just open the door for her employer.

"Of course, you'd better just fall down!"

"Ba–baik Mistress."

"How are you doing, is it better? Can I ask you something?"

DEG

"Well, Vania, now is the time to admit it and tell the truth about your pregnancy. You must be strong Vania, whatever will happen later.This is a risk that you must bear alone, Vania. Vania encourages herself and also strives to stay strong.

"I'm getting better. Please, what does Madam want to ask me?" Vania lowered her face not daring to look directly at the master.

"Look Vania. Is it true that you are pregnant now? Sorry, I didn't mean anything.Only...do bi Arum know?" Lady Helen spoke as carefully as possible so that the young girl would not feel pressured.

"I–iya, Mistress. I am indeed ha–mil. But, Madam don't have to worry because I will stop working and leave here soon. And bi Arum knows, madam."

Lady Helen was speechless, she was at a loss for what else to comment. Because Vania is the niece of bi Arum her most trusted domestic assistant. How he should address the problem.

"Monya–please don't link my problem with bi Arum and please don't fire her, Madam. Let me bear all my own faults "

"What are you talking about, Vania. I will not do as you think. Bi Arum has worked here for decades even since Liam and Wira were teenagers. So, I'll never lay it off. And also about your pregnancy, I won't bother about it. You can still work and live here."

The shady and non-judgmental gaze of Lady Helen made Vania feel calm yet, the shame and unkindness still lingered on her mind.

"Emm–Vania, can I know where the biological father is?" Lady Helen again asked as subtly as possible so that the girl would not be offended.

"I once again apologize Madam if, I can't tell you what happened to me and who the man was–."

Finally the heart-natured talk though brief, can make Vania feel her burden is reduced. But, he would stick to his original plan of leaving immediately so as not to embarrass and trouble the aunt.

"I should get out of here soon. I'm sorry Vania, bi." Her tears were even unstoppable, Vania again sobbed in her solitude.

After finishing his cooking and serving it on the dining table, he rushed to do other tasks as usual. It was cleaning the front area of the mansion. Vania didn't know if a pair of eyes were watching her from the balcony of the room. Yes, he is Liam.

There were feelings of guilt that he could not express due to his sense of prestige and also doubts about the fetus that Vania was carrying. Whether it was the seed or another man's.

"Is the fetus mine or another man? should I force her to admit the truth. But, that girl turned out to be very stubborn and always challenged me. It sucks."

Liam was still standing while keeping watch over Vania who was sweeping the garden. Until the sound of knocking on the door snapped his activities.

Tok tok tok tok

"Liam, are you awake?"

Czech

"Yes Ma, I just woke up. What's the matter Ma?"

"Mama thinks you're still sleeping. He said you'd have a morning meeting. Afraid you're late."

"No, Ma, I've been awake since. How could I have forgotten something so important." Liam replied, he had indeed been awake since earlier even being cool to watch Vania from the balcony of his room.

After awakening her eldest son, Lady Helen now heads to the Wira's room to wake her youngest son.

Tok tok tok tok

"Wira–Wira, have you woken up yet, dear? Come on, get up, it's noon...The hero!"

Czech

"Hoaamm– yes Ma, this is also awake because of the sound of Mama who is like a wekker clock alarm." Candanya while looking at the mother.

It is the hardest to wake up in the morning. Especially if the night overtime completed his office work that was brought home because it had not been completed.

"This Ish–anak, yes already there quickly shower and get off for breakfast before leaving for the office!"

"Yes yes, the queen mother. The servant will be ready in an instant, uh.not half an hour less. Guaranteed not to be late. Okay, your honor." Bending her body was like paying respect.

"Basar spoiled child." Madame Helen pinched the gaunt cheek of her efficacious son.

"OhMa, my good looks will be reduced because my cheeks are so stye." Swiping next to her cheek that was pinched by the mother.

Wira is the favorite child of Lady Helen however, it does not mean Liam is not her favorite child as well but, the more open nature of the Hero and brings joy in the Ghazala family.

After breakfast together as usual the family chatted for a while in the family room. Yes, because there is something they want to talk about Vania.

"How about Ma, what did Vania say?" Tanya Wira who from the beginning was indeed very interested in the girl.

"Well, what about, anyway. Mama has no right to pry into the personal problems of others even though she works for us."

"Yes too, Ma. It's just that I didn't think that a girl as young and as innocent as Vania could do such an out-of-bounds thing. Have we been wrong about it all this time?"

"Hush–if you say no haphazardly, Wira. Pity if he hears it.Let's just say, we wait for bi Arum to come back and we'll ask him directly."

The hero nodded however, there was a strange sight shown by Liam who usually always had a spicy mouth when it came to Vania. Lady Helen frowned wondering what was wrong with her son.

"Liam, why are you silent.Tumben? Are you having a problem?" It was Lord Bhishma who also realized Liam's inertness and reprimanded him.

Liam who was daydreaming was shocked and then turned to look at the papa and smiled stiffly. "Oh, there's nothing, Pa."

"Until you forget it, Ma.Please warn Murni and Erna. Their attitude has been outrageous to Vania, actually what they did at that time has included criminal acts because it causes the life of someone almost lost. If you need to fire them both, Ma!" Wira was upset to remember the treatment of the two aides when bully Vania.

While they were still talking seriously, Liam suddenly caught the sight of Vania walking towards the back.

"Ma, I'm gonna go to the room for a second, there's something forgetful."

Seriate.