The Untouched Heart

Chapter 88 - Appreciate Him

~Hendra~

“You shouldn't treat her like that,” protest Mama when the three guests were home. I also wanted to go home, but Mama held me back.

“Darling, stop. Hendra is no longer a child who should always be dictated.” Papa tried to mediate. “If she doesn't like the woman, you can't force her.”

“So, I should let her reject all the women I chose for her?” ask Mama not to like it. “If I don't act, he'll be alone forever. We need a successor, too, Pa. Do you want our family to be stopped in our stubborn child?”

“What does Mama mean? I have a child,” I said I don't understand.

“The daughter of that cheap woman? I don't like to be part of our family. Just look what happened. She had another child out of nowhere.” Mama grunted softly. “She's really an immoral woman. She lives in your house, lives on your money, and dares to tarnish your name by sleeping and conceiving another son.

“You instead of driving him out and even helped fund the girl's life as well. Hadi's brain can be damaged if he continues to live with the naughty woman!” mama said annoyed. “If you do not want to marry again, immediately take Hadi from him or you will see my body tomorrow.”

“I won't change my mind. Mama can continue to threaten me but Hadi will remain in the care of her biological mother. Once again I say, I am his father, then I have the right to determine who raised him.” I'm standing. “I pamit.”

The car was waiting in front of the car. Seeing me approaching, he opened the car door for me. Without having to struggle with the traffic jam, I had briefly arrived at my apartment. Kafin is married and has two children, so he always goes home after I don't need his services anymore.

I just opened the door, something greeted me with a salute while sniffing my leg. He raised his front leg propped up on my leg hoping that I would lift his body. His attitude reminded me of someone who welcomed me home in a similar way.

“You will definitely lick my face as you like, so I won't carry you anymore. It was a punishment for your disobedience this morning.” As if understanding the sentence I said, she made a sad voice that I just ignored. “I'm almost late to the office because of you.”

She barked loudly in her small voice, protesting that I did not lift her body. I walked into the kitchen and opened one of the bottles filled with drinking water. I look around me. The house cleaner did his job well. I looked at the floor near me. The bowl of food and drink of the mischievous creature still contained.

As I walked towards the room, her barking grew louder indicating she was beginning to get frustrated from being ignored. I stopped my steps. All women are the same. I lowered my head and he immediately ran up to my two hands.

And it's true. He immediately stuck out his tongue and licked my face. I let him take off his longing for a moment. Then I put it back on the floor. He barked in protest as he followed me into the room and continued into the bathroom.

“Ara!” I said give him a warning. He groaned slowly, then lowered his buttocks and looked at me with his front legs held up in front of his body. He gave me his glare. “I just took a shower for a while, then I'll accompany you. Wait on the sofa.”

He just shakes his head, pretending not to understand my orders. As long as he just shut up and doesn't follow me into the bathroom, then everything is safe. I immediately took a shower, then almost tripped over the body of the little creature as it headed towards the clothing room.

The apartment regained its composure as the two of us sat together on the sofa watching his favorite television broadcast. Ara is a Golden Retriever. He was only eight weeks and four days old. So, she's only been living with me for four days. A business associate of mine has a pet dog that has just given birth to eight children. He gave me one tail. He said, so I wouldn't feel lonely.

It was only when I mentioned Ara's name that she barked happily while moving her tail. I could feel my blood stop flowing into my brain as she responded to that name. Fortunately, I didn't have to go on and say another name or he would bark at Za or Zahara. And I put myself in danger.

How could I not think of my woman every time I called this dog's name? I was stupid. Among the millions of names in this world, why do I even mention his name? If he finds out later, will he beat and sue me? I called my dog's name with his nickname in his family.

“Luna's. Sweety. Apples. Poppys. Lemon.” I mentioned an alternative name that he might like, but this naughty dog did not respond. “Ara.” He immediately looked at me and barked loudly. Damnit.

When Ara finally fell asleep, I laid her little body on her bed. I went into the room and left the door a little open. Only the outside bathroom door I left open, I didn't allow her to use the toilet in my room.

While trying to sleep, sleepiness does not come. I gave up and looked at the ceiling. The hour hand on my hand shows twelve o'clock. This should be a safe hour. I checked Ara who was still slumbering, then walked out of the apartment without a sound.

This house has not changed at all even though I don't live here anymore. Security guards opened the gate for me. I immediately turned off the car's engine so no one would wake up. The first room I went to was my little daughter's room. He's a big boy, not a baby anymore. I kissed her hair and looked at her as much as I could before doing the same in Hadi's room.

The last place I went was our room. My woman had slept so well that she did not wake up when I opened the door, walked over to the bed, even lying on her side. I hugged him from behind. He always sleeps like a dead man. Not at all aware of what is happening around him. What I am now using for my own benefit.

“Hendra?” He began to delirious as was his habit.

“Iya, darling. It's me.” I smelled her hair which gave off the scent of flowers.

“Not. You're just a ghost,” the ribs again. Just be right.

Before he woke up, I had already walked out of the room and walked down the stairs. Abdi hurried to walk from the back of the house to the front door. He opened the door as fast as he could for me. All the workers in this house already know my habits, except my little family.

“Good morning, Sir,” greet him kindly.

“Again, Abdi. Everything okay at home?” my many. He nodded slowly. “Fitness my family well.” He nodded and obeyed me.

My condition was fresher even though I only slept for a few hours on my wife's side. I know what I'm doing is not right. But he's still mine, so I'm not entirely doing anything wrong. I just did it without his permission.

The work on that day was not as much as usual so I could finish it quickly. I glanced at my watch. Exactly four o'clock in the afternoon. I just turned off the laptop and tidied up the desk when the door to my office was open. Mom came in with a cheerful face. What followed him was something I didn't expect. He came with the lady last night. What else does my mother want from me?