The Sovereign of the Heart (Bern & Renata)

Chapter 31

“Justin is busy playing with my employees. Now we can talk freely,” Renata said as she stared intently at the man sitting in front of her. He then let out a long breath before continuing to speak. “Speak, Bern. You are free to ask me anything.”

For a moment Bern hesitated to open his voice. I don't know why he was suddenly wracked with a strange feeling that was hard to understand. Though the purpose of coming here is to ask Renata about who the person who has told the final place of residence. But once faced with the person directly, Bern's tongue feels silly. Stiff and immovable.

“Bern, what's up? Didn't you come to this flower shop to talk to me?” ask Renata again. He was somewhat astonished to see this man who was even speechless like a confused person.

“Amora, I mean Renata. I'm sorry if my words make you feel uncomfortable. I just feel weird. Just a few days ago we accidentally met and introduced ourselves. We don't even exchange phone numbers, but how do you know what my apartment room number is? This I'm asking isn't because I don't like you and Justin coming to visit. I just feel surprised, also confused why you guys can suddenly appear there. Could there be someone directing you to come?” sahut Bern finally decided to keep asking. Rather than die of curiosity as he thought.

“No one directed me and Justin to come to your apartment, Bern!” renata replied not surprised by the question posed by this man. Renata could guess from the beginning. “Yesterday when Justin was having a fever someone suddenly sent a message containing the address of your residence to my phone. At first I didn't know it was your house, but I forced myself to leave because of Justin.”

“Justin? I mean Justin knew that the message contained my address?”

“For this problem I cannot answer for sure. Because even now I still wonder why Justin can doctrine my thoughts and instincts to come to the place written in the message. Even though the sender of the message was I don't know who. My heart was moved because of Justin whining. So yes, we just went there. And who would have thought that the one who would open the door for us was you!”

How strange. How did Justin know that address was where I live? In our first meeting alone he looked terrified. What is this, huh? Is it possible that Justin is down to Mom and the bastard? But impossible. There is no convincing evidence that Justin is my son. It must have been an accidental coincidence. Yeah, it's just a coincidence.

“Bern, I hope you don't think too much about this reason. Let's just say that my arrival at your apartment was because I was the one who was wrong to knock on the door. I don't want you to think that I used Justin on purpose to get close to you. It's not like that. Really!” said Renata a little anxious to see the man in front of her silenced not to say a word. He was afraid of being misunderstood.

“I'm not thinking at all in that direction, Renata. If that's the way it is then I'll believe you. I think it was Justin's longing for his dad that got you guys to my apartment by accident. Although I have never had children, I can understand what Justin feels. So I'm not going to exaggerate this matter. Just relax!” bern said with a small smile.

“Thank you very much, Bern. I don't know how to explain it to you anymore. Everything really just happened without any scenario we made first. Really.”

“It's okay. I can understand you. Don'worry. Okay?”

A sweet smile fell on Renata's lips as soon as he managed to make Bern sure that his arrival to this man's apartment was not due to accident. She's relieved.

“Renata, if you may know where Justin's father went? Sorry if this question is so bad. If you feel uncomfortable, you don't have to answer. I just wonder why his father Justin could let him live without getting complete affection from both parents,” asked Bern was unable to stem his curiosity. Also because he does not want to be considered as a usurper if Renata still has a partner.

How can I answer Bern's question if I can't remember what his father Justin looked like. Should I tell you about the accident that made me lose my memory?

“I don't want to answer your question, Bern. But I don't know how to start,” replied Renata. His head bowed deeply, a little embarrassed to admit that Justin was born out of a relationship outside of marriage. Renata is afraid that Bern will label her as a cheap woman.

“Do not know how to start? What is the secret in the relationship between the three of you? May I?”

“Not, not dangerous, but embarrassing.”

Bern's eyebrows intertwined when he heard Renata's words. How humiliating? What the hell does this mean? Is it possible that Renata was once a victim of rape which made Justin born into this world? Oh, my God, it's so sliced.

“I used to have a terrible event where I ended up losing all my memories. I can't even remember what Justin's father's face looked like. And yes, Justin is a little angel who was born outside of a legitimate relationship. That's why he immediately thought that you were his father. Justin might think that the closeness between you and me is because we're his parents. I hope this explanation doesn't disgust me, Bern. I didn't want to get married, but I accidentally forgot Justin's father's face. For two years, my parents and I have been trying to get medicine to and fro, but my memory has never recovered. Because I was afraid it would affect my health, we decided to stop taking medication. Let me forget all my past. As long as I can continue with Justin and make him smile happily, then my memory does not need to be healed. I just want to live happily with my son. No more!” said Renata finally told Bern about the bitterness he had experienced. The matter of whether later this man will hate him or not, Renata resigned. Most importantly, he was honest. That's the main point.

Deg deg deg

Wish? Oh, of course you are. Bern is very hopeful that the incident that makes Renata lost his memory is a car accident. If that's true, then Bern can draw the conclusion that Renata is Amora. He just had to wait for the DNA test results to come out. Then everything will become clear.

“Bern, i ….

“Ren, what happened that made you lose your memory was a car accident that went into the river?” bern asked with a strong thumping chest. His eyes were so twitching that he was nervous to hear the answer that was about to come out of this woman's mouth.

Renata's eyes widened to hear Bern's question. He was shocked and also did not understand where this man could know that he had had an accident where the car he was riding mired into the river three years ago. And without feeling the question made all the fur I sat on Renata's body stand up all. Gooseflesh.

“Please answer, Ren. Don't just shut up. Pleasee!”

“Bern, i ….

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