Young Widow Pursued Om Bule

Defending Each Other

"Who let you out?" jack asked with unbearable emotion

"I'm the one who took Cassie out. Why why?" Riani who is not used to talking with such a loud intonation is provoked by her emotions. He looked at Jack with a defiant look. He couldn't accept that Cassie would be scolded by Jack.

"You don't know what the risks are. What if you two get hurt? Did you forget you were pregnant?"

"Daddy! Don't be mad at mommy. I took mommy out. I'm tired of being home. I also want to feel the way my friends feel. What's wrong with going to the mall?" cassie asked, not accepting that her father had cornered Riani.

"It's not like that, baby. It's just, Daddy doesn't want you and mommy to get hurt" Jack said trying to suppress his anger.

Cassie still had an angry face. He immediately left the living room and climbed the stairs leading to his room.

The servants all immediately stayed inside the house. They know Javk as a good guy. But don't make him angry. Everyone will accept the consequences.

"I want to go to the room" said Riani slowly and then immediately headed to her room. What he experienced earlier reminded him of the lives of celebrities and famous people he used to watch on infotainment shows. Is this Jack's life? The slightest thing related to Jack would want to be known by his fans.

Riani sat on the sofa while opening her shoes.

I don't feel like I can live like this. I just want a simple wedding. Where I'm free anywhere without anyone having to hunt me down.

Riani's phone rang. He saw his best friend Dessy calling. A Videocall call.

"Dessy Hallo....!" Riani waved her hand at her best friend. It looks like he's still in the office.

"Riani.., I just read the news about Jack Almond. God, you married one of the richest men in England. One office broke loose when it found out who Jack Almond really was. Jesus, he's a famous artist, model, athlete and entrepreneur. You're really lucky Riani. Uh.. That's your room, right? Let me see dong..."

Riani turns her camera into a rear camera and shows all parts of the room including the bathroom.

"Oh dear Riani, your room is like a palace. But why the first time you went to England, you guys lived in a village?"

"Jack didn't really want me to be a hunt for news hunters. But how else? Everything is open."

"Oh, dear Riani, I envy you."

Riani just smiled. Don't envy me, Dessy. I miss our lives there. I miss working and traveling on my motorbike anywhere.

"What event is there? Seems to be in the office? Just get there already around 8 p.m."

"There's an office birthday. Did you forget? There are artists invited. We all just finished jogging. I remember you when I saw the men who were chasing you. They are all single. I think they're heartbroken because the prettiest woman in this office is gone."

"I miss you all."

"We miss you a lot too. Why do you now rarely share your activities on FB or on Ig mu? When you were living in a country house, you always shared it."

"I'm not used to this, Des. Especially here I meet Daniel."

"Daniel?"

Riani told me everything. Including the accident he had with Daniel and also the news of his pregnancy.

"Well, congratulations. Arma will finally have an ade. He is now getting better at English. Every day your father takes Arma to the course. Your father even speaks a little English."

"Oh yeah? How did Arma never tell you?"

"Maybe they want to surprise you. oh yeah, now Daniel's still nodding?"

Riani. "Not anymore. But he already knew about Arma's whereabouts. I told my mom and dad to be careful. I don't want Daniel to bother Arma. Moreover, he and his wife have no children."

"That's the punishment for him for leaving you." Dessy said with her jutek face. "If I see Daniel, I want to say right in front of him, that it's all karma for leaving a girl as good as you."

Riani was moved by her best friend. Dessy always stood in front of him, whenever Riani had any problems. Dessy really is a true friend to him.

While Riani was busy confiding in her best friend, Jack had just entered her son's room. Cassie was sitting hugging her knees in front of the window, staring out. He was not disturbed at all by the sound of the door opening, without looking even Cassie already knew who had entered. The smell of his father's perfume that he had known since he was a child must have been stuck in his nose and memory.

"Babys....!" call Jack. Cassie didn't look.

"Cassie....!"

Cassie finally turned her head when she felt her father's hand touching her shoulder. "I'm a big boy, dad. I'm 13 years old soon. Why can't I admit in front of people that Jack Almond is my father? Now, I just want to go for a walk with mommy, the girl who makes me happy, why can't she? Does daddy know that mommy is lonely in this house too. Mommy always wanted to go back to the village house. Mommy wants to take care of the house itself, mommy wants to work in a cake shop. But now it's not possible, is it? Jack Almond's wife where might work at the cake shop?"

"Cassie, daddy just doesn't want you to get hurt."

Cassie smiled wryly. "It's better to be a child without an identity. I never knew Mommy's face. Daddy didn't want to tell me anything about mommy. Then I met mommy Riani. I'm glad that mommy Riani loves me. However, if this continues, I'm sure mommy will return to Indonesia."

"Cassie, don't talk like that."

Cassie looked at her father. "Daddy, why don't you want people to know that I'm your son?"

"Darling, it would be better if it was this way for a while. There will be a time when Daddy opens it all up. Wait till you're 17."

Cassie came down from the window where she was sitting. "Dad, I'm going to bed. Tired."

Jack nodded. He hugged Cassie and gave her a kiss on Cassie's forehead.

************

The door to the room is open. Jack came in.

Riani just finished her shower. Her hair was wet and she had changed.

"Darling....!" call Jack.

"What's wrong?" riani asked and started using cream on her face.

Jack stood behind him. Staring at his wife from the reflection of the glass. His hand held both of Riani's shoulders.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you earlier. I was so scared when I found out you guys went to the mall without any escorts while a lot of reporters were hunting for news about us. Many want to know who Jack Almond's wife is. They're gonna find out about Cassie, too." Jack turned around and now faced Riani. He leaned in front of the dressing table making Riani's view to the glass become blocked.

"I hid Cassie's whereabouts from the Smiths because I was upset that they just took Camila overseas without asking me for permission in case I was her husband. I don't want them to take Cassie, either, because I didn't have anything compared to the Smith family fortune. They can still take Cassie. But if Cassie's 17, it's not possible anymore."

Riani looked at Jack. "Cassie's gonna be pissed if she finds out you've been hiding her from her mother's family all along. Cassie deserves to know, Jack. Just because of your anger, you finally have to make Cassie unable to acknowledge who you are in front of her friends. Let Cassie enjoy her teenage years like a typical teenager."

"We have to wait, honey. I don't want to lose Cassie now."

"And you'll definitely lose him later." Riani standing. He stepped onto the balcony. He needs fresh air to make himself able to think clearly.

Jack looked at his wife's back. Now he knows that his son and his wife are protecting each other. Cassie defended Riani and vice versa. A relationship that builds on a mutual need. Cassie needs a mother figure and Riani who has a soft heart as a mother, bestowing her tremendous affection on Cassie.

Jack's phone is ringing. A call from Sam.

"What's up, Sam?"

"Cecilia just left. He threatened to tell his parents if you didn't come explain to him yourself about Cassie. He saw Cassie come out of your house this morning and play on a bike. He also saw Cassie with Riani today. She's convinced that Cassie is the son of her twin sister, Camila."

"Where does he want me to see him?"

"In the Xxx hotel, so that it is far from the reach of the reporters. Because the reporters are still standing guard in the lobby of his apartment."

"OK."

***********

Good afternoon.....

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