The Wife of the King's Pay
Chapter 28 If They Were Mine
The weekend Cleantha was waiting for finally came as well.
For the past few days, he had to stay in the room without doing anything. Only television and books become his friends in times of loneliness.
Although in the morning Cleantha still carried out her duties to prepare work clothes for the King. But when the man came home from work, the king rarely asked him to talk.
Physically they are in one room, but there is no intertwined intimacy. It seems that the King's anger has not subsided over the mistake he made the other day.
Being a room prisoner is not easy. In this situation, Cleantha really missed her home, her father, and her brother. But because his cell phone was confiscated by the King, he was forced to throw it away.
The king came home late tonight. At about ten in the night, he entered his room.
After the bath, the King went up to the bed. As usual Cleantha pretended to sleep with her back to the King.
I don't know what kind of wind made the man suddenly talk to him.
"Hows it? Does being confined in a room make you a deterrent?" ask the King flat.
Cleantha was reluctant to respond to that cynical question. It's better to be quiet than to get in trouble.
"Because tomorrow I'm home, I'll give you a little leeway. We'll go with Ivyna at ten in the morning" the king said.
Hearing the King's invitation posed a dilemma for Cleantha.
On the one hand, he was happy because he could release his saturation after being imprisoned for days. On the other hand, he did not know what to behave if they walked together. Especially if there's Zevira there.
Perhaps he will act as a statue or become a kind of pest intruder in the middle of the small family.
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"Ivy, where are you going, honey?" tanya Zevira saw her little princess looking beautiful with braided two hair and a floral skirt suit. Ningsih seemed busy adding small ribbons in Ivyna's hair.
"Mommy, today Daddy took me for a walk to Fantasy Land, and then we'll eat ice cream and cotton candy."
"Oh, then Mommy will also get ready," Zevira said excitedly.
"But Mommy said Daddy Mommy Clea who will come along. While Mommy Vira is home."
Ivyna's words were like a hammer blow to Zevira. He gritted his teeth, holding back the anger and jealousy that became one. Never imagined if his special position would be replaced just like that by a lowly girl like Cleantha.
His hatred for Cleantha grew even more when he saw the girl standing behind the King.
Cleantha did not dare to enter Ivyna's room. He just waited at the door.
"Ivy, are you ready? Let's go now" said the King holding Ivyna's hand.
Ivyna's face looked so cheerful.
"Already, Daddy. We go now" Ivyna replied impatiently.
Jealous, Zevira pulls Ivyna's hand to keep her daughter from leaving.
"Oh, Mommy's sick," Ivyna complained.
"Vira, what are you doing?" asked the King in surprise.
"You can't take Ivyna without me. Ivyna is my son, I'm not going to stay silent to see another woman play her mother."
The king snorted in annoyance and stared intently at Zevira.
"Don't provoke my anger in front of Ivyna. Untie her. You hurt Ivyna."
"No way!" reject Zevira insisted.
The king threw Zevira's hand.
"Clea!" call the King to Cleantha who stands at the door.
"Yes, Sir."
"Bring Ivyna forward. Wait for me in the car" said the king.
"But..."
"Just do it now!"
Not wanting Ivyna to see the quarrel between her parents, Cleantha rushed to take the little girl away.
"Ivy, your hands don't hurt anymore, do they?" tanya Cleantha rubbed Ivyna's tiny wrist.
The little girl shook her head slowly. A spotlight of sadness emanated from her eyes, making Cleantha touched. Why a child as sweet as this should be a victim of the selfishness of both parents.
"Next time Mommy Vira will come with us. Now Ivy don't be sad. Mommy Clea will accompany Ivy on whatever rides Ivy wants," Cleantha said, hugging Ivyna.
"Yes, Mommy," answered Ivyna according to.
In Ivyna's room, the King still quarreled with his first wife.
"King I don't accept this. You can dump me for revenge. But you have no right to separate me from Ivyna" Zevira sobbed.
"If I had intended to separate you from Ivy, I would have divorced you and taken custody of my daughter. I'm still letting you be here to keep Ivyna feeling. I warn you once again not to try to use Ivyna as a means to suppress me."
"It is better to use your free time to reflect on all your mistakes" the King insisted before leaving Zevira.
Puddles of tears crammed into the corner of Zevira's eyes. He ordered Bi Dewi to take him to the room and then lock the door from the inside.
"Why did all this have to happen to me?"
zevira shouted while throwing her things as an impingement.
He stopped when his phone rang.
gerutu Zevira's.
"Hello, honey, how are you?" ask Fendi gently.
"Don't call me "Dear". Where have you been all this time?"
"Sorry, Honey. I stayed away from you for a while for fear that the King would finish me off. Today I took the risk of calling you because I miss you so much. Besides, I heard that the King is married again" said Fendi to Zevira.
"Current, bullshit. You ran away from me because my condition was deformed. You don't know how much I've suffered here. The king treated me arbitrarily."
"Calm down, honey. I'm not leaving you. We'll find a way to avenge the King. The important thing is that you get well first. Try it baby" said Fendi cheering his lover.
"Who said I wasn't trying? You will be surprised to know the truth" replied Zevira enigmatic.
"What do you mean, honey? Can you walk?"
"Not much to ask. I just need your support. Watch out if you dare to have an affair with another woman," Zevira closed her conversation with Fendi.
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To eliminate Ivyna's grief, the King gave ice cream chocolate to his little daughter. After that, he invited Ivyna to choose a playground that they will ride together.
"Daddy, I want to ride a roller coaster and a rickshaw" Ivyna said excitedly.
"Mommy Clea, come with me!" get Ivyna to pull Cleantha's hand.
"Ivy is with Daddy alone" Cleantha answered subtly.
As a child, Cleantha had never ridden the adrenaline-inducing rides. It could be said that he was a coward who always avoided extreme things.
"But Mommy Clea promised to accompany me on any ride" whined Ivyna.
Seeing the look of fear on Cleantha's face, the King was tempted to insinuate her pretended wife.
"Ivy, don't force Mommy Clea. He will cry up there" cried the King.
"Isn't Mommy Clea an adult, why is she crying, Daddy?"
"That's because he's not as brave as Daddy's beautiful son. Let's just go up alone," explained the King as he carried Ivyna.
The King's insinuation offended Cleantha. He was encouraged to prove that the assumption of the King who underestimated him was a mistake.
"Ivy, Mommy Clea will accompany you," said Cleantha following the King.
"Mommy Clea won't cry?" ask Ivyna plain.
"No, Ivy."
"We'll see, Mommy Clea isn't afraid to be above the altitude" said King as she stepped into the roller coaster area.
Cleantha's heart was racing as she stepped up to ride the roller coaster. While he looked at Ivyna sitting next to him looking enthusiastic and mediocre.
"You sure you dare?" asked the King who was sitting behind Cleantha.
"Yes," Cleantha answered briefly.
Cleantha held Ivyna's hand tightly as the ride began to move.
The roller coaster went up and down fiercely, making Cleantha shout loudly to overcome her fear.
With her cheerful face, Ivyna also exclaimed happily following every move made by the roller coaster.
Cleantha was just breathing a sigh of relief when she managed to descend safely.
"It's so exciting Daddy. Now we ride the ring with Mommy Clea" said Ivyna.
"You still capable?" asked the King to doubt Cleantha's guts.
"Don't worry about me. I proved I was brave."
Eventually the three of them rode the barn together. Although Cleantha tried hard to overcome her fear, but gradually she liked the new experience.
Somehow his heart felt happy to be able to enjoy a vacation with King and Ivyna.
"Daddy, I want a photo in front of the ring with Daddy" Ivyna said.
"Please take a picture of the two of us" said the King handed over his cell phone.
Cleantha nodded.
With pleasure, he took photos of King and Ivyna in various poses.
"Mommy Clea, come here. We take three photos" Ivyna asked.
"Hurry here, don't waste time" cried the King calling out to Cleantha who seemed hesitant.
Having no reason to refuse, Cleantha took a picture with the King and Ivyna.
After taking a picture, Raja lined up with Ivyna to buy cotton candy. While Cleantha waited for them while sitting on a wooden bench.
While waiting, Cleantha opened the incoming message on her phone which turned out to be from the King.
The man sent out some photos that they had just taken of the three.
Watching herself between the King and Ivyna, made Cleantha smile to herself. I don't know why there is hope in his heart to be able to experience this beautiful moment forever. Having a family, complete with a husband and children who love him.
"Why have I fantasized so far? My mind was whirling everywhere. The Lord King and Ivyna belong to Brother Vira. It's not appropriate for me to expect something that's not rightfully mine,"
cleantha thought she was against her wishes.
