The Untouched Heart

Chapter 253 - Andilku

~Anya~

Ever since Ara was born, I have always looked after my children as best I could. Even though I work to help my husband meet the needs of our daily lives, they never escape my attention. If anyone dares to disturb them, I will definitely make a calculation. Only I can scold and beat Ara and Zach, not anyone else.

I lost my only brother because both of our parents were busy working. They couldn't protect him who complained that he was being bullied at school. I'm just a little girl, I can't protect my sister from her friends who are my seniors at school. So, I don't want to lose any of my children.

Zach can protect himself, but not with Ara. Because it was before she was old enough to travel alone, I forbade her from going out of the house or going out of daycare without my permission. He often rebelled angrily and antagonized me for days like a typical teenager, but we always made up.

My daughter grew up to be a very beautiful girl. I don't know where she inherited that beauty from because I'm not as attractive as she is. Although I never spent time with him outside the house, I knew that many young men were in love with him.

When he finally chose one of them, I always made it clear that he did not cross the line. She must not let her lips and private areas be touched by anyone she loves. The society of today is too free. They started from kissing, then suddenly all the clothes were off the body. I don't want that to happen to my daughter.

Moreover, during the years he was in a relationship with that man named Vivaldo, I never saw the trunk of his nose. My mother's conscience is not calm. What does the man want by hiding from me and Papa Ara? We are not bad parents. If he is a good man, then we will support their relationship.

“Aldo is preparing to take the final national exam, Ma. So, he took lessons outside school hours in order to graduate well. If the holidays have arrived, I will bring him here,” replied Ara when I invited the young man to come.

“She's on vacation to her grandmother's house in the village, Ma. I will bring him here when they come home later,” he replied when the national final exam was over.

“Over the next month, he will focus on taking tutoring and studying at home for the selection to enter the state college, Ma,” he said later.

Until the man graduated from college and got a job, he never came home to see us. I'm like a would-be-in-law begging to be visited by her future daughter-in-law. What was so attractive about the young man that my daughter fell in love with him?

Therefore, both I and Papa Ara, were very surprised to find a visit from a man who claimed to be Ara's friend and senior at the campus. It was a day when our lives changed completely. The young man proposed to our daughter to be his wife.

My husband and I understand the meaning of life in adversity. We have to work hard to live our lives and our children. Until it was time to build a relationship between parents and children, we did not have time. Especially the relationship between husband and wife.

The arrival of Hendra we consider as a golden opportunity that will not come again. That man is so much better than my daughter's mysterious lover who doesn't know that ethic. Hendra is serious about his intentions towards Ara by not just asking her to be a girlfriend, but a wife. His young age is inversely proportional to his readiness to enter married life.

“No. I don't want to marry Hendra. I've got a girlfriend, Pa. And I just want to marry Aldo. I love her.” Ara always said that whenever we asked her to rethink the proposal of the young man named Hendra.

My daughter is completely blind from love. His girlfriend did not love him as much as he said. Because if he did, he'd have proposed to her earlier than Hendra. We are simple people, so we will not demand a lavish wedding. Just so long as he marries our daughter well.

They were in a relationship for seven years, during which time I never saw his face. Then when she finally came, she did not even dare to say that she wanted to marry Ara. My daughter spoke during her lover's first visit.

“What man is it? She wanted to marry my daughter but her mouth didn't say a single word. Am I like a ghost until she can't talk?” Yousef was so angry with his brazen attitude. “I want to know if he is serious with Ara.”

“What do you mean, babe?” tanyaku.

“You will see later,” he said mysteriously.

I don't know what my husband did, but one day Ara agreed to marry Hendra with a teary face. My husband was so happy that he didn't wait to tell Adhy the news.

Hendra again showed his seriousness by not delaying their marriage. I can only dream of ever giving such a grand wedding ceremony and reception to my daughter. He was lucky and I was happy for him.

But Ara was not happy at all. She lives in luxury, all the things she wants she always gets, and her husband loves and spoils her so much. He remains unhappy. I finally knew the reason, she decided to marry Hendra because she saw Vivaldo kissing another woman.

“I'm sorry. I did it because I had no other way. What does Vivaldo want from my daughter?” yousef did not understand.

“He is very handsome and Ara is very beautiful. I'm sure he didn't love her sincerely. He only liked the envious look of the crowd when he saw them together. Therefore he does not care much about meeting us or marrying Ara,” I said as I guessed.

Not only was my daughter unhappy in her marriage, she also experienced so many unpleasant things in her life since becoming the Mighty Lady Mahendra. I guessed wrong. I think money is everything. I think my daughter will be happy when all her needs are met. Being the wife of a rich man has its own problems.

When she finally found her happiness, fell in love with her own husband, how could I be angry with him for the little mistake he made for the sake of taking care of himself? I'm disappointed he lied to me about his trick to prevent pregnancy. But I had a big hand until he made that decision.

The most important thing for me now is that he is happy with his little family who will soon meet a new member. He and Hendra became a couple that made many people envious. So, I'm not surprised if in the future they will meet many tests in their relationship. But all of that will only make the love between them stronger.

“Why are you crying on this happy day, Anya?” asked Naava who was sitting by my side. I saw the happy face of my daughter who was meeting with her book fans.

“This happy tears.” I smiled at him.

“You have a great daughter. I've been so mean to him and I'm grateful that his love for my son is so much greater. He's holding out against me. Though my husband and son are desperate,” Naava said with a small laugh.

“What do you mean?” my question does not understand.

“About two months ago, Adhy can't stand my rude attitude towards Za anymore. He gave me an ultimatum, stop interrupting our son's marriage or he'll divorce me.”

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    Meanwhile, in the room next to the hall.

    “Argh!” Officially looking for a grip with his right hand, when his left hand touched his big belly. Zach who saw that immediately approached his wife.

    “Honey, are you okay?” tanyanya's worried. “Come, sit here.” He brought a chair closer so his wife could sit.

    “I'm fine. Just a contraction, and it is no longer felt.” Official took a deep breath, then took it out slowly.

    “The distance has started to be close together. I think it's time we go to the hospital,” Zach said. Rasmi shook his head slowly.

    “Not yet. Not now. There is one more celebration. I'll be fine, baby. Our son or daughter is a good child who will obey the request of his mother.” Officially rubbing his stomach with full of affection. “In a minute, yes, Son. Patience, yes.”

    “What's up? Has something happened?” ask Darla who is standing on the Official side. His face turned frantically looking at the Official's hand being on his stomach. “What's the time?”

    “Only contractions, Brother. Don't worry so,” replied Officially calming.

    “Contraction?” qiana asked who was approaching them. He looked towards the official. “Are you it time to give birth?”

    “Numbered, Brother. Just a contraction,” Reply again. “Come, soon they will come here. We have to get ready.” The official chuckled little to see the worried faces of the three people standing nearby. “I promise I'll tell you when it's time.”