VENGEFUL SHACKLES

Another surprise.

"I'm guilty, but thank God at least we're left out of our relationship, as proof that we've ever been --"

"Josh, don't reveal the past, Kevin is indeed your son, but your future you have to think about too, you will meet Bella later, don't disappoint her heart, he's innocent and has nothing to do with our past stories that have closed, it's time you started your new story, I'm sure you'd be more radiant in every way if with Bella, I supported you, one day Kevin would be proud to know that his father was a great man!" cut Paula in a serious tone to make Joshep stop her words and immediately put on a disappointed face when he heard Paula's words to him.

*

Moments ago while in the hospital and Joshep was not with Paula because he was discussing Kevin's condition after surgery with the team doctor, Frans met Paula, the old man invited his ex-daughter-in-law to talk about something important, he said.

Paula only complied when Frans took her to a medical storage room not far from there, because it felt that the place was quite quiet and comfortable for them to talk without anyone hearing their conversation.

"I'll help with all of Kevin's healing costs until he's perfectly healthy, other than he's my granddaughter, and I'll do it to make you pay me the other way." Frans opened up a conversation between them.

"Pay in another way? Mean you?" Paula frowning.

"I need your help, once Joshep finds out that Kevin is his son, I don't want you two to be close again for child reasons or for any reason. Let's talk logically, as a fellow parent you must know very well, if all parents always want the best for their child, so do I, and you'll know that if the best for Joshep is Bella, look, right now, he's not just engaged to be the director of this big hospital, it doesn't rule out the possibility that she'll be the owner of all Bella's parent business if they're married, I just want my son to succeed and live his life well." Frans sounded very serious when he expressed the purpose of his meeting with Paula this time.

"Trust me, Joshep's career will be ruined and he will be devastated if until his engagement with Bella, Mr. Mark will definitely not let go of him, there will not be a single hospital here that will accept him, that's when the destruction of his career and his life." continued Frans.

Right now Frans seems to want to say that Paula will bring bad luck and bad influence if Joshep chooses to return with her.

"Honorary Mr. Frans Smith, earlier I said many thanks because you have been kind enough to finance the treatment of your grandchildren, actually I want to pay for it myself even though my money is not enough, but my son's father, your son Joshep, my ex-husband, happened to have paid all the bills for our son's surgery, so I thank you for your goodwill." paula answered casually.

"What do you mean? Is it because you know that Joshep is now the director of a well-known hospital and you want to use your son to snare him back to be with you?" frans' tone began to rise.

Paula shook her head with a slanted smile, "You're in too much of a hurry to conclude, when I haven't finished my sentence, you take it easy, I'm not looking for a partner who's rich and has everything, I just need a partner who is enough to make me everything for him, and that criterion is not there in your son, he said, I've been quite disappointed by the attitude of your son who listened more to the incitement of you and your wife at that time than to find out and ask for my penance, so,, your son is not my type." Paula.

"I hold your word, and I will not remain silent if you deny your own words!" threaten Frans as he passed leaving Paula in the room.

*

Day three post-surgery, Kevin is still not out of intensive space and still can not be visited, as long as Joshep diligently informs the development of Kevin to Paula, be it through a message, through the message, by phone or even come directly to Paula's contract as she does today.

"Why? Aren't you happy to hear of Kevin's progress?" ask Joshep.

"Happy, of course I feel happy, because Kevin's healing is a prayer I always ask God in every breath of mine, just--" Paula said hanging.

"Why? What's the matter? You can tell me!"

"Josh, I think you can deliver it by message or by phone, you don't have to come here often, let alone carry all that." Paula pointed to several plastic bags containing groceries and daily necessities that almost every time he came he always brought for his ex-wife.

"Why? Are you bothered by my arrival?"

"Josh, you have a girlfriend, there are also many nurses and hospital staff who also live, what they say if they see you here often, often, I became the fruit of their lips and was considered the snatch of people's lovers. Please don't make my situation difficult!" please Paula.

Yesterday, Paula got a call from Frans warning her not to get too close to her son, her former father-in-law sounding very angry while talking to her on the phone yesterday.

"B-but---I and Bella,,,"

"Josh, help! Maybe it's time I have to tell you this, my lover doesn't like us meeting." nervous Paula.

"Your lovers?" Joshep Beo. "B-but who?"

"I'll introduce him to you someday when the time is right" Paula said.

"W-what's Willy?" guess Joshep, but Paula didn't answer the question.

In addition to delivering news of Kevin's condition that began to improve, actually the arrival of Joshep there also actually wanted to tell Paula if her relationship with Bella had really ended, after going through a very long debate, which was very difficult, he manages to convince Bella and give understanding if he does not love Bella and can not continue their relationship.

Joshep has decided he wants to open up for Paula again and start all over again, he thinks the news of his breakup with Bella will be a surprise for Paula.

But apparently he had not had time to say it to Paula, he even got another surprise if Paula turned out to have a lover, it certainly makes Joshep had to swallow a very bitter disappointment, which is very bitter, but she also never regretted her breakup with Bella, as she believed it was already the most true thing for her life, despite her failing to catch Paula back in the end.