"You have to do what I say!" Arka's order was authoritative as he drove the car towards the meeting place.
"Yes, Brother. Who are we meeting?" Mona ventured to ask."You'll know when you get there," Arka replied, not giving a definite answer.Fifty-three minutes into the journey, they finally arrived at their destination. Arka quickly got out and opened the door for Mona. She nervously grasped her brother-in-law's fingers and began walking hand in hand."Don't look down! You have to straighten up and look forward. Don't embarrass me by looking down like that," Arka reprimanded Mona when she saw her looking down."Yes, Brother, sorry," Mona said and looked up, trying to act like her Brother-in-law."Good!" praised Arka, smiling at Mona's compliance."Mom," Arka called and sat Mona on the chair next to her."Kaa," greeted the middle-aged woman and gave Mona a quick glance."You're keeping me waiting, Ka,""Just bring your school uniform, as well as your books and other essentials," Arka said, looking out the window at Mona who was still sitting on the chair."Hey... why don't you shut up. Come on down and tidy up the important things, like school uniforms." Their eyes immediately met, the sharp gaze made Mona shrink and quickly get out of the car."Quickly pack the important things into the suitcase, we're moving to the apartment first," Arka explained, Mona immediately nodded in understanding."Why are we moving to an apartment, Brother-in-Law?" asked Mona curiously when she had finished and put the suitcases into the trunk."To renovate the house," Arka replied and then focused on driving the four-wheeled vehicle."What are you going to do about it? It's already a nice house," Mona joked, adjusting her seat for comfort."It's ugly because your brother left it," Arka sarcastically glanced at Mona and then focused on the road agai
"Brother, is it here?" squeaked Mona softly, holding the towel to keep it from falling off."Hm. ...." Arka only replied with a deafening silence, his gaze still on Mona making her wary."Thank you for letting me bathe here, Mona go to the room first," Mona said stepping towards the door but it was locked."Um... Brother. Where's the key? You must have forgotten it," Mona pleaded in a low voice, she turned around and offered her hand."Why don't you come out, just stay here," said Arka flatly sitting on the side of the bed staring at Mona without blinking.Mona kept a tight grip on the towel to prevent it from slipping off. The room felt stuffy, especially under her brother-in-law's gaze. She slowly shook her head, feeling threatened in the room."No, brother. Mona just wants to go to Mona's room," she squeaked softly, she was afraid it would happen again even though she had expected it.Arka chuckled then got up and app
A month on and Arka's treatment is still the same, Mona is now staring at her reflection in the mirror. Today they were going to visit Arka's mother's house, she breathed in and out many times. Arka's voice calling made Mona quickly grab her sling bag and step out to meet him Brother-in-law."Come on, let's go! Mom keeps calling," Arka said, taking Mona by the hand to make her walk faster.After everything was settled, Arka immediately stepped on the gas to the location. Him glanced at her tense sister-in-law. Him exhaled slowly, then her arm reached out to stroke the back of Mona's hand."Calm down, Brother will take care of you. Only I can torture you and make you cry," Arka said, making Mona look up at him. The smile was etched but briefly, fading at Arka's last words."Don't get your hopes up, Mon." Mona advised herself silently."Let's go downstairs!" Arka ordered out of the car when they reached her mother's house.They wal
After the two lovebirds were out of sight, Hana immediately entered the room of the woman who was considered a future mother-in-law. Face made so sad, making Adzkia feel guilty. The middle-aged woman quickly pulled Hana to sit beside her, gently rubbing the back of the hand of the woman Adzkia had chosen to be Arka's companion."Be patient, Hana. I will make more efforts so that you can marry Arka," Adzkia said quietly, looking attentively at her ideal daughter-in-law.Hana only gave a small nod in response. She had already made a plan, waiting for Adzkia perhaps when she would hold the title of Mrs. Arka. Immediately got up to say goodbye to Arka."Mom, Hana went downstairs first to give Arka coffee," Hana said then stepped out leaving Adzkia."I hope Hana doesn't do anything reckless," Adzkia muttered and laid down to rest.Hana hurriedly took the cup of coffee she had made, stepping closer to Arka who was watching television. With a mo
The second day they spent the night, there was an invitation for Adzkia. While the middle-aged woman had not fully recovered, she finally had the idea to order Arka and Hana. Slowly making her way to the living room, she saw Hana still trying to get close to her son."Arkaaaa," Adzkia called, making Arka turn to look at her loved one."What's wrong, Mom?" asked Arka, turning his gaze to his mother and placing his laptop on the table."Can I ask you a favor?" asked Adzkia as she sat near Hana."What kind of help, Mom?" replied Arka and then the ringing of her cell phone made her ask permission to take the call first."Yes, I'll pick you up later, you just wait," Arka pleaded and smiled when she heard Mona's answer, she quickly put the cellphone in her pocket and walked over to Adzkia."Mom, we'll talk later, Mona is out of school. Arka has to pick her up," Arka said and left."Ishhh, Arka. Always putting that snot-nosed b
Arriving at Adzkia's residence, the two were immediately confronted by the owner. The middle-aged woman glanced at the clock, then turned to look at Arka. Arka who was stared at in such a house finally asked. "Did you want to talk earlier?" asked Arka and was presented with an invitation card. "What is this, Mom?" asked Arka, looking carefully at the rows of letters on the paper. "You're taking over for me, going out with Hana. Now take her to the salon and you must also buy clothes," Adzkia ordered without waiting for Arka's approval. "Mom, Arka hasn't agreed yet. I'd rather you take Mona," Arka said, grabbing Mona's arm who had been looking down. "You're not crazy, Mom. You want to embarrass Mom by bringing her? She'll be bullied by them, when Mona doesn't know how to answer their questions. You know how parties are," said Adzkia, making Arka pause. "Where's Hana? Arka doesn't have much time.
The party was very crowded, Arka was just as flat-faced. No smile graced her lips, only Hana continued to smile and cling to Arka. Making the man uncomfortable, he was grateful when he was invited to chat with several business partners who were ordered by their parents to come to this event."Ah... come on, who's strong and not drunk!" challenged one, all continuing to chat until they had drunk countless drinks.Arka got up and staggered a little, stepping outside to open the trunk to reveal Mona huddled there crying. Arka felt provoked when she saw the hotpants Mona was wearing and the black-colored tentop that was revealed revealing her flat stomach. She quickly pushed Mona to lie down again and then quickly closed the car to drive to her hotel in this area."Brother... you're drunk!" squealed Mona as she was forcibly pulled out of the trunk."Shut up, don't talk so much, you're dizzy," Arka snapped and dragged Mona into the hotel, quickly enter
All the items were scattered on the floor, many of them broken. Mona was surprised to hear the sound of falling objects, she immediately ran even though her bag was still attached to her back. Seeing his brother-in-law sitting on the bed while holding a paper made Mona curious, she approached and asked quietly."Brother-in-law, what's wrong?" asked Mona looking at Arka who immediately looked up when she heard her voice."Go away!" snapped Arka, getting up and glaring at Mona.Mona looked down as she was surprised to get yelled at by Arka. With weak steps, she left and rushed to her room to change her clothes. After that, she went around looking for her sister. "Sister Dinda, where are you?" Mona kept shouting trying to find her sister who invited her to live with her two months ago when their parents were gone.Until a voice made her stop looking, it sounded very cold. The man who pampered her and even sent her to school here turned into a creepy man. You could see the hatred in his