Trapped by Pandora
Chapter 19: Fear
Alin was wrapped around the blanket. His eyes were puffy, his body trembling. Looking at the figure of Beryl who stood firmly in the dining room of his house, making the girl was thrown into the past one month ago. The sound of Beryl's clap was still very clear. Only the first time Alin was snapped like that, plus Beryl's net gaze was like a male lion ready to pounce. Alin was terrified. In fact, his parents and brother never snapped loudly.
The appearance of Beryl in the house that he considered safe, really never imagined. He has thrown everything. If only the father of three wanted to end the relationship between them. Alin finds himself unable to compete with Zivaa, Beryl's first love. Even though her mother's body was buried. Alin won't win against the memory of Zivaa in Beryl's heart.
“Princessa!” Yola stroked Alin's visible head from under the blanket.
The mother of four could feel the sadness that possessed her daughter. Although Alin lived separately from her, but it will not break the bond between a mother and child. Yola let her daughter curl up on the bed and finished off the whirring of tears that did not stop pouring out.
Alin wakes up, hugging his mommy tightly. Tears drenched Yola's clothes, and she unknowingly joined in tears. Before dinner, her husband told her about Alin and Beryl's relationship. Yola doesn't think world theatrics are playing Beryl, Zivaa and Alin. A misunderstanding that impacts the cracking of three hearts. What kind of fate is his daughter living. Yola feels guilty, she should not have left Alin in the care of Zivaa and Vishaka. He was supposed to pick Alin back up after the condition of his two sons improved after the accident.
“Excuse Mommy, dear!” yola said as he pleased.
“I'm scared, Mom!” Alin sobbing.
Alin's body trembled violently, cold sweat soaking all over him. Yola was really worried. His left hand tried to open the drawer next to Alin's bed. The bottle of tranquilizer stored neatly. The newly emerged Rigel instantly helped his mommy take out a medicine and prepare drinking water.
“Honey, drink first!” Yola handed the medicine to Alin.
To be honest, Alin painstakingly refrained from escaping the drugs. His efforts have not been in vain. Evidently when he met Alaric he could control himself without drugs. But this time he felt he needed it. Beryl's presence tonight ripped through her entire conscious nerve.
Yola kept hugging her daughter, she did not want to leave Alin alone at all. Currently, Alin did not need any space to be alone. However, the girl needs warm hugs, support and sturdy shoulders as a place to lean. Slowly Alin's sobbing sound diminished, a sign that his daughter had begun to calm down. Alin fell asleep in his mommy's arms.
Meanwhile in the living room, Beryl sat in front of Othman and his two sons. Like a defendant who is ready to be judged. The relationship between him and Othman was very close, surpassing that of a sibling. However, right now he could not guess how Othman judged him.
“You let me beat me to the point of bleeding, if that makes me forgiven. But as long as you know, I also can't forgive myself for the pain that Alin is suffering!” Beryl resigned.
“If I want to beat you up, I did it yesterday. But, it will only make my energy wasted!” Othman finally made a sound after the tension he felt in the dining room.
“Until when do you plan to keep Alin's whereabouts a secret from me?” ask Beryl.
“Entaih! Maybe until my daughter is ready to meet you,” Othman himself is still in doubt.
Beryl understood Othman's decision if it was true she would cover Alin's status from him. A father will do anything to protect his family from threats. Including threats coming from the closest people. He will do the same.
“I know I was wrong ...,” Beryl paused her sentence.
“Yes, this is all your fault!” sela Othman's.
“If you told me your first love identity, maybe your love story wouldn't be this tragic!” cibir Othman's.
“Why didn't you ask?” Beryl was puffed up by her best friend's question.
“Uncle B, do you love my sister so much?” sahut Zhiggy's.
Zhiggy's current facial wrinkle reminded Beryl of herself twenty-seven years ago after a heartbroken tragedy. Cold, rigid, and sharp highlights. Zhiggy looked at him straight almost without blinking.
“I wouldn't be this broken if I didn't love your sister. Ask your Daddy, he knows best how I am. Do you mind?”
“Hmm, no human being can manage his feelings or soul mate. I don't mind if you love each other. But, are you sure Alin still loves you after what happened?”
“Huppppfftt ...,” Beryl took a deep breath. What Zhiggy said had a point.
Beryl was getting restless, a little fear of crawling. Frightened that Alin had left him. He could not feel the loss of love again. He wouldn't be able to feel the pain like he used to. His heart was like being stabbed by a dagger, slashed by an amble, and crushed by a sledgehammer.
“You'd better just go home!” Yola appears among the arjuna.
“Yola, how is Alin's condition? Is she okay? Can I see him?” cecar Beryl panicked.
“So he had a chance to experience trembling, cold sweat, and ...,” Yola did not continue his words. His daughter's situation is so sad. Yola couldn't remember.
“Beryl, go! Please leave my daughter alone!” Yola wiped away the tears that were about to break.
“Do you think I can calmly leave her in such condition?” unknowingly Beryl's voice began to rise.
“I don't know what's going on between you! I don't know what you did to him! She was so scared!” hardik Yola's.
Beryl cursed herself, regretting every word that came out unfiltered from her stupid mouth. Alin must have been scared when he snapped at her in the car. When he forced the girl out of her car. Anyone would be horrified to see the ferocious looks of the gorilla that Othman mentioned earlier. And so did Alin.
“If you do love Alin, please give her space to strengthen herself! It's not easy for him. You said you couldn't calm down leaving her in that condition. But, will he be able to calm down when he finds out if he has to contend with Zivaa's shadow?”
“Do you think this is fair to him? You made him an angry outburst for your disappointment in Zivaa!” yola continued on fire.
“Beryl, My wife is right! Now is not the right time for you to meet with Alin,”, said Othman mediated.
“Lantas, when is the right time?” Beryl was limp, she understood it was impossible to force her will.
“Patience! Trust me, there is always a good time for the right love! If you can survive twenty-seven years waiting for true love, what does it mean to wait a little more?” Othman opened up Beryl's blunt mind.
“Alright! But promise me! You guys won't hide him from me!”
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