The Love That Is Taken

The Rotating Life Wheel

The woman then fell silent. His heart was so sad to remember the heartbreaking farewell that befell two dear friends.

So Valentina is my own flesh and blood, Jonathan's mind is poignant. It is fitting that my heart feels so close to him since I first saw him.

Now he noticed the child who started laughing due to teasing by Theresia. If observed carefully, the shape of the face and the color of the skin does have similarities with Karin, I Jonathan in heart.

The man took a long breath. Karin, my beloved, how foolish I am to believe that you are capable of aborting the fruit of our love, he lamented in his heart. Jonathan Aditya is a fool! So stupid!

"Mas Jon," said the cheerful Theresia. "Look. Valentina loves me too. He can't break up with me. Please forgive me, my mother. Give me a chance to make amends in a way that makes you and our child happy."

Jonathan snorted in annoyance. He did not respond to his wife's request. She opened the closet and took out all her clothes. Theresa looked at him.

"Where are you going, Mom? Please, don't leave me and our child, '" she said half in tears.

Her husband turned to face her. He ruffled his waist to look at Theresia from head to toe. His eyes looked very humbling.

"I don't want to sleep in the same bed as you, Theresia Hidayat! To me you are a very disgusting and disgusting woman! I thought you accidentally got me drunk and fucked you in my apartment that day. I don't know what medicine you put in the glass of wine I'm drinking. Right, my guess?!"

Theresa did not dare to return her husband's horrible gaze. He's looking embarrassed. Her husband felt like he had the upper hand. "Truly I didn't think I was fooled by you all this time, Conscientious Woman! You can take care of my son. But don't expect me to ever want to come into contact with you again. You despicable woman! How disgusting!"

All slurs and insults her husband accepted Theresia with a spacious chest. Say and do whatever you want, Jon, his mind is resigned.  As long as you and Valentina stay with me in this house.

Thus the woman just kept her feelings in check when the husband moved all his clothes and personal belongings from inside their room to another room in the house....

***

The wheel of life is truly turning. Formerly Theresia, a wealthy wife who was depressed due to being sentenced to barrenness by doctors, was arbitrary to her kind and patient husband.

Now the once patient husband has turned into a terrible monster. Every day he was unceasingly looking for the faults of Theresia. He cursed his wife with harsh words.

"Theresa, where's my warm tea? It'll be your job to get it ready once I get home from work!"

"Oh, sorry, Mas. Valentina had a sudden bowel movement. I have to clean it up first...."

"Reason! Just tell me you don't want to make it for me. You lazy wife! From now on, let me make it myself. You are busy with your business!"

The wife swallowed. She knew exactly that her husband was deliberately looking for a reason to curse her. But he tried to hold back. For him it's important Jonathan stays in this house and doesn't take Valentina away from him.

One Sunday afternoon, Theresa came out of her room. He just put Valentina to sleep. His stomach feels very hungry. He immediately walked towards the sink to wash his hands. Then the woman got ready for lunch.

He was eating his food when suddenly the sound of crying babies came from his bedroom.

As fast as lightning the woman stopped her lunch and ran towards her bedroom.

Jonathan grinned widely. He was content to vent his frustration on his wife.

Thus, every day there is always a clash of the frustrated husband to his poor wife. Theresia tried to accept all the scolding of the man she loved steadfastly. It was common for her to be said to be a despicable, lowly, shameless woman, no conscience, no self-knowledge, evil, cynical, and so on.

Every day and night Valentina sleeps in her mother's room. If Jonathan wanted to play games with his son, he told Theresia to put the baby in a stroller or stroller. Then the father will invite his son to play in his own room, front porch, or backyard.

The couple never did any more activities together. Jonathan is very antipathetic to entering his wife's room, eating together at the dining table, sitting on the same sofa, even traveling together. They are like two strangers who happen to be husband and wife.

Every month Jonathan transfers a sum of money for Valentina's expenses to Theresia's personal account. The proof of his transfer was always photographed and sent via WA message to his wife. The man is reluctant to speak well with the woman he considers to be the destroyer of his happiness with Karin. After opening his mouth, it must be a clash or a curse that was thrown at the woman who actually loved him sincerely.

Every night Theresa shed tears beside her slumbering daughter.

"Valen darling, Mama must be strong to hold Papa's anger. All for our happiness, son. Valen must believe, Mama loves Valen. I love you so much, my baby...."

Kissed cheeks round adorable baby. His little daughter was loving. His heart felt at peace every time he did that. Soon the woman who was once spoiled but has now transformed into a good mother, finally fell asleep next to her beloved daughter.

***

"Has Mom been training Valentina's legs every day as I teach her?" ask a pediatrician for Theresia.

The woman replied straightforwardly, "I train it as often as possible every morning, noon, and night, Doc. Sometimes Bi Sum helps. Isn't that right, Bi?"

Bi Sum nodded in agreement. He was sometimes asked to help his employers train Valentina's legs.

The male doctor in his forties scrunched his forehead. He was surprised to see the legs of the six-month-old baby was not active as usual child his age.

"It should be a child the age of Valentina can stand alone with both hands holding on to an object. Take the bed for example. Hmm.., there is something unnatural about the development of this child. What if I do a thorough check on Valentina? Is Mom ready?"

Theresia nodded in agreement. Suddenly his feelings became unpleasant. Yeah, God. Do not let anything bad happen to my daughter's feet, her prayers in her heart.

***

"Mas Jon, can I talk to you for a second?" ask his wife carefully. Her husband was teasing their daughter to the point of laughing out loud. Theresia deliberately invited him to talk when the man's mood was good.

"About what?" asked Jonathan indifferently.