The Sheen of Love Alzarin

Chapter 16

Since the beginning of Alza's arrival to the orphanage, Astuti had thought that something must have gone wrong with Alzarin. Now proven by the presence of Arion which adds to the problem of Alza.

Astuti thought something was going on between Alza, Dennis and Arya. Love triangle maybe? That was the only possibility Astuti could think of.

Alza, Dennis and Arion both live in the town of B. Of course there is a possibility that they can meet even though they have lived with their respective families.

The arrival of Alza who covered something from him made Astuti think that the Alza and Dennis household was not okay. It was only a few months ago that Astuti came to their wedding. And seeing them so happily standing in the mop.

All the happiness that Astuti imagined instantly collapsed when Arya suddenly came looking for Alza.

"What is this really? I hope my hunch is wrong."

Astuti looked at Alza and Arion alternately. Both of them were silent and did not reply to his statement earlier.

"I'm tired, Mom. I'm gonna take a break!" Alza chose to go to her room.

Astuti and Arion live there.

"Can you tell me about Mom, what really happened?"

Arion. "Sorry, Mom. I can't tell stories either. Let Alza explain." Arion also chose to leave.

To make Astuti confused by the attitude he must take. "Both are my children. God, I hope they're not hiding anything from me."

...***...

Tonight, Alza's two eyelids could not be shut. Thinking about what would happen later made him worry.

Alza rubbed his stomach slowly. "What fate did God write for me? Do I really have to do this?"

Alza came out of the room and headed to the garden behind the home. As a child, Alza was often alone there with Arya. Alza smiled bitterly recalling all those memories.

Now all those memories have been erased and replaced with hatred in Alzarin's heart.

"It! Drink up!"

Alza was surprised to be presented with a cup of warm milk from someone's hand. Who else if not Arion.

Without saying thank you, Alza received a glass filled with pregnant women's milk.

"Why not sleep?" ask Arion.

"Not sleepy."

Alza smiled bitterly. "I can't even believe you're Aryan. The Arya I knew would never have to force her own married friend."

Tears that had dried up now returned to the river. Arion did not think that Alza's hatred for him was really big.

"Alza, i..."

"Enough! I don't want to hear any defense from you! If you hadn't done that to me, my life would be fine with Mas Dennis. Since when did the Arya I knew turn into a person who attached great importance to his own ego? Since when did Arya become a person full of obsession and justify all means to achieve his wishes? I don't think I know who Arya is. All I see now is the figure of Arion Nusantara full of arrogance."

Alza gulped down the milk in her glass and placed it on the bench. "Thank you for the milk." Alza stepped out of the park.

The rumbling in Alza's heart was not as bad as the rumbling in Astuti's heart that witnessed the debate of the two friends. Astuti held onto his chest which felt tight.

"Oh my God, what else is this? So, Alza's kid isn't Dennis' kid, but Arya's?"

...***...

The next day, Astuti asks Arion to come to his room. What he heard last night, should get evidence support from Arion or Alza.

Astuti knows Alza won't say anything about his household issues with Dennis. Therefore, Astuti asked for an explanation from Arion.

Arion only bowed his head because of his guilt towards Astuti and Alza. Without hearing Arion's answer, Astuti knows that what he heard last night is a fact that is being hidden by Alza and Arion.

"Mom never taught you to be irresponsible."

"Mother..." Arion hugged Astuti.

"Mom... Please persuade Alza to come home with me. I'll be in charge of Alza and the baby. I promise, Mom!"

Astuti sighed. "If you've spoken so, what can you do? You're the one who has to convince Alza to come with you. You are both adults. So, solve this problem well."

Arion nodded obediently. "Thank you for believing in me. I promise I'll..."

"Don't make promises, Arya, you're the one who has to prove to Alza that you're serious about how you feel."

Arion smiles. "Yes, Mom. Thanks for your support!" Arion kisses the back of Astuti's hand.

After that he resigned from the room Astuti. But when he opened the door, Arion was stunned to see Alza standing there.

"Alza?"