The Love That Is Taken

Father-in-Law Hands Down

After nearly three years of marriage, Mila's loyalty to her husband was increasingly evident. Simon often included him in various ways. The sixty-year-old man greatly appreciated his wife's opinion. Therefore, when Theresia called her crying, the old man immediately invited Mila to go to his beloved daughter's house.

Now he and Jonathan sit on the sofa in the living room to discuss the problem. Shamelessly, finally, Theresa's husband told her everything that happened in his household over the past year.

Simon's forehead crinkled listening to the story of his daughter-in-law. No doubt her only daughter could act arbitrarily against her own husband. He realized that his son was indeed very spoiled, especially since his birth mother died when Theresa was ten years old.

Simon, who had no time to educate his son because he was too busy working, entrusted his care to a middle-aged maid who had never been married and did not understand how to educate a daughter well. A few years later the maid finally decided to stop working because of her age. Theresa, who had grown into a teenage girl, became increasingly powerful in her own home and did not understand how to treat a man properly. His father always granted his wishes with the aim that the girl would not bother him constantly with his potent whimpers.

Some young people had been present in the life of Theresa who was physically very charming, but all of them were only able to survive in love with her in a matter of months. Until finally Jonathan appeared and made the beautiful girl really fall in love. Simon's only daughter began to lower her ego to maintain her relationship with the young man from the modest family.

Simon hopes Jonathan can make Theresia's character improve in the future so that he does not want to delay their marriage. Thank goodness her dream came true. Theresia's attitude and behavior slowly improved. He began to appreciate others. That's why his father finally began to think about his own situation. The old man re-established a relationship that had run aground with Mila and even eventually married her officially. In the heart of Simon felt very grateful in his old age his life felt complete in birth and inward.

Later, Theresia told her that several doctors abroad had sentenced her to barrenness. His feeling as a father was sorry to hear the unpleasant news. But wisely the man who had eaten a lot of life's salt acid advised his daughter to adopt only children. His heart rejected him raw for fear of not being able to love his adopted child with all his heart like his own flesh and blood.

As a parent who appreciates the thought of his son, Simon decided not to impose his will. Years passed peacefully. There was never any sight or sound of commotion between the child and his daughter-in-law. Until suddenly half an hour ago Theresia called her crying. Her daughter complained about her husband cheating on her with another woman and was about to leave the house. Without asking much, Simon immediately took his wife to go visit his daughter who was hit by a big problem.

Fortunately, their house is not far away despite the different complex. It only takes about fifteen minutes to get to Theresia's house by driving a car.

“So you really didn't have an affair with that woman named Mina or Mimin, Jon?”

“Not at all, Pa. I didn't recognize him when I met him yesterday at the cinema. That assumption is completely unreasonable. There's just making it up.”

“Good. I believe in you, Jon. Where do you want to go now?”

“I want to stay at a hotel near the factory, Pa. Tomorrow morning I can go to the office. There is a problem that must be solved immediately.”

Jonathan then recounts the problem at the paint factory. His father-in-law nodded in understanding. “Do you already have an idea how to solve it, Jon?”

“I'll think about it later if it's quiet at the hotel, Pa. At the moment I can't think about anything other than..”.

Jonathan looked at the man with eyes begging for understanding. “I'm sorry Jonathan, Pa. I have tried so hard to maintain this marriage. This year I was scolded, beaten, played, and treated arbitrarily by There. Which husband withstands his dignity and is trampled on by his own wife? My patience has reached its limit..”.

Simon patted his favorite daughter-in-law on the shoulder with understanding. He knows who is right and wrong in this. Therefore, he must be careful that his words and attitude will not further aggravate the situation.

“Papa understands how you feel, Jon. Papa is also a husband. We have self-esteem that should be respected by our own wives.”

“Thank you very much for understanding Papa.”

“But one question I..why have you two never told me about the depression There?” experienced

Jonathan swallowed his saliva. He feels a little guilty. In a raucous voice, the man replied, “There doesn't want anyone to know about it, Pa. Shame said. I had to promise to keep it a secret.” Then the man fell ashamed. For Bastian I made an exception. I told him my wife's condition was what it was. I had to do it because I needed a friend to confide in. So that my common sense is still awake, he said defending himself in the heart.

Simon had just heard his son-in-law's answer. “I'm his real father, Jon!”

“True, Pa. But There worried Papa.”'s heart condition

“My situation is much better now, Jon. Mila took care of me wholeheartedly.”

“Thank God, Pa. Jonathan was delighted to hear this.”

Theresa's biological father let out a long sigh. He touched his daughter-in-law's shoulder again.

“Jon, is your marriage really unsaved? Ten years is not a short time, son. Try to consider carefully.”

The facial expression and sad tone of his father-in-law's voice made Jonathan's heart fall in pity. He realized that Simon loved him like his own son. Indeed, sometimes he still came to check the condition of his companies. But the authority to make decisions was entrusted entirely to his son-in-law. The trust that had made the senior employees feel envious. But over time Jonathan's achievements became a proof of his ability and managed to silence the voices of dissatisfaction that seemed to resonate in the office.

“Papa please, you do not see your wife's bad. Remember the good during this time. He tried desperately to give you a child. The struggle to get to some countries to see doctors to undergo various pregnancy programs and alternative therapists to follow various uncomfortable therapies, please be your consideration too, son. Given his spoiled character and not wanting to live hard, all the suffering he lived to make you happy, Jon.”.