The Sovereign of the Heart (Bern & Renata)

Bern 58's

Renata sits limp in the chair after successfully driving the women away from her shop. Really am. He was panicking a lot. Fortunately, Renata managed to calm Bern down. Otherwise, another matter would definitely come back.

"Ren, drink first. You look pale, honey," said Bern, thrusting a glass of water at Renata. His bead eyes continued to stare fixedly at the beautiful face of this woman.

"Thank you" replied Renata. His outstretched hand took the glass from Bern's hand then drank it slowly. Renata did not pay much attention to the words of Bern who called him affection. He's still in shock.

This can't be left for much longer. People need to know that Renata is my wife and Justin is our son. I can't keep watching them in a bully like this. Yes, we must get married immediately to silence all of them.

"Renata, let's get married!" bern suddenly said.

Uhuck-huck

Hearing Bern's frontal words made Renata who was drinking become choked. He coughed and his face was instantly flushed red. Bern immediately picked up a glass and then helped pat his back slowly.

"What did you say just now, Bern? Married married?" ask Renata.

"Yes, I'm asking you to get married. Why indeed? Something wrong, huh?" reply Bern.

"No, that's not what I meant. Em, how is it?"

"What's how?"

"That's .. Why did you suddenly think of asking me to get married?"

"Because I can't stand to see you and Justin being bullied. You are not wrong and should not accept such treatment. Also because I love you both so much. I want the three of us to live together."

Silent. Renata's mouth clenched tightly after hearing Bern's confession.

So Bern loves me and Justin? Is this really from his heart or just a coincidence because my face is similar to Amora? God, what am I supposed to do now?

"Don't think too much. For whatever reason you have, we're going to stay married" Bern said. He then crouched down before Renata then grabbed both of his hands. "Ren, you might be confused because I suddenly asked you to get married. But I really mean it with that intention. I want to take care of you and Justin. Please don't reject me, will you?"

"But we don't love each other, Bern. I was the first time I asked you to get married. Or maybe you're like this because you feel guilty about rejecting me?" asked Renata trying to find a clear point of the attitude of the man before her.

"There's no such thing. Ilove you. This is the only reason" Bern replied briefly, concisely, and clearly.

"W-what? Y-you love me?"

"Yes, I love you for no reason. Not because your face is similar to Amora's, not because of guilt. Pure feelings. I want the three of us to stay on the same roof so that I can always keep you from the evils of others!"

The flower shop suddenly became quiet after Bern said so. The employees who had been watching them looked silent as soon as they heard that their boss was being proposed.

Seeing his boss confused, Lindri intervened. He was determined to do so because his boss could not bear to always be the target of women who were jealous of their husbands itching. So with the sudden proposal made by Mr. Bern, Lindri intends to help smooth the relationship of these two people.

"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt" Lindri said, staring alternately at the two people before him. "Miss Renata, I think Miss should just accept Mr. Bern's proposal. You and Justin desperately need a protective figure. For example, like the incident. If Mr. Bern wasn't here, those people would've destroyed our florist. Not to mention the women who misunderstood you. With you getting married and having a clear status I am sure they will definitely not dare to do anything else. Isn't that right, Mr Bern?"

"Yes, I agree with you!" bern quickly. "You and Justin need someone who can provide protection. And that person is me. So I'm asking us to marry ya. Love will get used to it as time goes on. Okay?"

"Can you give me time to think?"

"Time?"

Renata nodded.

"Marriage isn't just about status, Bern. At least let me set my heart so that later there will be no regrets in our relationship. I promise it won't be long!" renata said he did not want to be selfish by continuing to reject Bern's good intentions. He's mature enough, and Justin really needs a father figure. The happiness of his son is more important than anything else.

"alright. I'll wait" said Bern full of relief. After that he looked at the clock on his wrist. "It looks like we're gonna be a little late picking up Justin at his school. Do we need to persuade him with something?"

"No need. Justin is ....

"What's your name?" ask Bern.

"My name is Lindri, sir."

"thank you. Your advice has helped us a lot. I'll give you all a gift later. Please take good care of this shop, right? We're going to go get Justin!"

"Good, Sir. Have fun" said Lindri relieved not to be scolded.

Renata's face heated up as Bern continued to hold his hand. This man did not even hesitate to take and bring his bag.

"Though. What's wrong, hm?" bern asked, opening the car door. He then turned his head, smiling as he found Renata's face flushed like a tomato. "Tempo?"

"There was my employee just now," Renata replied clumsyly.

"Why with them?"

"Umm, you ....

"Grab your hand?"

Renata nodded.

"I even dared to carry you in front of them. Oh, not just them. But in public and your family too. Really!"

Plaques

Bern laughed broadly as Renata hit his arm. Very amusing. He then helped put the seatbelt together after the woman sat in the car.

Deg deg deg

Jesus, what the fuck is Bern. Why is his face so close to mine. Heart too. Why should it beat so hard. Wonder.

"Don't be shy. I've even seen all parts of your body without exception" Bern said like an unconscious person. His mouth just left without remembering that Renata could not remember about their past.

"What do you mean talk like that, Bern? When have you ever seen my whole body?" renata asked in shock hearing Bern's words just now.

Bern surprised. But instead of answering, he closed the car door and then ran in through the side door. While wearing a seatbelt to his body, Bern honestly admitted that he had just remembered Amora. He doesn't want Renata to be angry.

"sorry. I accidentally remembered my memories with Amora. Don't misunderstand me?"

"But the look on your face says that you did that to me!"

"No, Renata. I know I shouldn't talk to you like that. But honestly, I said it because I was remembering my past. Really!"

Renata took a long breath. His heart seemed to be dislodged when he heard the words of Bern who seemed to mention that they had slept together.

"Don't think about my words again. We're leaving now, aren't we? Poor Justin. He must have been waiting for us at school,"

"All right,"

Bern immediately drove the car to his son's school. And during the trip, Renata had nothing to say to him. Maybe this woman was too shocked to make him choose to be quiet.

Sorry, Renata. It's too hard for me to hold back by not remembering our happiness just yet. You're too beautiful to forget, baby. Again I'm sorry.

***