The two kept banging on the door of the car that Vio and Kyra were riding in. Kyra had contacted her father. She was disappointed because her father never picked up her call. "Just keep going, Sir!" Vio ordered the driver. "No way, Miss. Their car is in our way." Everyone is panicking now. They don't know what to do. "Then I'll be out. You stay inside." Vio made up her mind. She had to know what the two wanted, or they would stick them in that place. Moreover, the streets are quiet, and not a single car is passing. "But, Miss...." The driver objected. He couldn't possibly let the woman who her mistress brought in bad luck. Azzura would be mad at him. "Please take care of Kyra. I'll stay out." Vio smiled, trying to say otherwise. Nothing terrible would happen to her. How could the driver not worry? Vio is a woman, and outside there are two men who look awful. Kyra, who was still busy contacting her father, didn't listen to the conversation between Vio and the driver. She was afra
Vio's nose smelled the pungent aroma of medicine. Vio wasn't sure how long she had been unconscious. One thing for sure, she was trying to open her eyes. Images of the events before she passed out flashed through her mind. "Have you found Kyra yet?" Vio heard a familiar baritone voice. He sounded panicked. How not, someone kidnapped his lovely daughter, and he has not found her until now. Vio tried to sit up. "How about Kyra?" Vio winced in pain. Her stomach, which was stabbed, had not fully recovered. One hand touched her stomach, and the other she used to support her body. Brian, who heard Vio's weak voice, immediately approached the woman. He immediately hung up the phone. Even though Brian hated Vio so much, he couldn't ignore it. The girl was sick because she tried to protect his daughter. "You don't move too much!" Now, his hands are trying to support Vio's body, so it doesn't collapse. The man's demeanour was no longer as stiff as before. "But, how about Kyra? I can't calm
Brian returns to the hospital. He didn't like Vio, but he still had a conscience. However, Vio was hurt because she helped his daughter. Brian couldn't just ignore it. "Where are you going from?" Vio asked shortly after seeing Brian enter her room. Brian had asked permission to call and had only been back in a few hours. When Vio asked the nurse, the nurse said Brian went and left Vio with her. "There's some business," Brian answered shortly. He didn't need to tell Vio everything. For him, she was nothing. "About Kyra?" Vio hopes she gets good news about her continued daughter. She was distraught. Those bad guys could stab her. Of course, they could hurt Kyra too. What if they sold Kyra's internal organs? Vio shuddered at the thought of it. "Yeah," Brian answered. "Have you found Kyra?" "Not yet." Vio took a deep breath. "I hope Kyra is okay. I can't imagine the kidnappers hurting the child." She felt sorry for not being able to protect Kyra adequately. Brian observed Vio's fac
Brian didn't expect his mother to come suddenly. His mother also got to see Brian together with Vio. Brian's heart was beating so fast that even cold sweat escaped from the pores of his skin. What should he tell his mother? "Mommy..." he said, caught in his throat. Even now, he was having a hard time swallowing his saliva. Vio was the same. She looked very scared when the middle-aged woman's sharp gaze pierced her heart. "Brian. Explain to Mommy all this." Amalia--Brian's mother--feels something odd about Brian's closeness to the young girl. This is the first time Amalia meets Vio, a beautiful girl who looks more like a foreigner than a native. Finally, now the three people were in the living room. They were silent for a long time. Vio had only been able to look down without being able to lift her face. She was afraid and also ashamed. How do other people rate their relationship? Moreover, the ones in front of her were Brian's parents. "Mommy is still waiting for your explanation,
Brian laid his mother on his bed. He immediately called the family doctor. Brian is worried about his mother. All the things he said today, Brian sure had a significant impact on his mother. "Shouldn't you take madam to the hospital?" Vio looked worriedly at her mother-in-law. Three big surprises must have made her mother-in-law's heart go bad. She, too, will experience the same thing if, in a day, she gets a barrage of surprises. Brian sighed heavily. He was at a loss as to what he should do. As if he couldn't think properly. "We are waiting for the doctor to come. Maybe the doctor will be here soon." The thirty-five-year-old man immediately sat on the side of the bed, holding his mother's hand. He couldn't bear to see his mother in such a state. Just as Brian had said, the doctor came not long after. Brian immediately got up, giving the doctor a place to examine his mother. "My mommy fell unconscious after receiving some shocking news, Doctor. I'm afraid her heart condition will
Vio left Brian's residence because she did not want to continue to hear the words that cornered her. She returned to the place where Kyra was kidnapped. Now, the grey-eyed girl was there in a taxi. Vio looked around; who knew there was CCTV there. Vio sighed in disappointment. What she was looking for was not there. She then headed to where the kidnapper had left the car—arriving at the river's edge, Vio's eyes probing again. She walked closer to the dusty car. She was very sure if the vehicle that brought Kyra. Vio even memorised the license plate even though it was a fake one. There's a police line there. Brian has indeed reported this to the police; which father doesn't panic when he finds out that someone has kidnapped his child. "What are you doing in this place?" A voice startled Vio, who was concentrating. "Brian!" Vio shouted in surprise. She felt strange why Brian was also in this place? "Why you are here?" Vio frowned. Wasn't Brian with his mother earlier? "When you wen
The police arrived not long after Brian called them. Several men in unique clothes immediately headed towards Brian. Brian told them everything he found in that place. The police accepted and started an investigation. Brian and Vio anxiously waited there. Vio wanted to follow the police to find traces of Kyra, but Brian didn't allow it. He was afraid something had happened to the woman. "Let's wait. I'm sure they'll find Kyra soon." Brian patted Vio's back. He couldn't bear to see the girl pacing incoherently. Vio let out a shaky breath. "I know they will find Kyra, but my heart doesn't feel at ease. What if they don't feed Kyra? Or worse...." Vio couldn't say what was on her mind. It was too horrific to tell. Brian also understood what Vio felt because he felt the same way. What if they had sold Kyra's body person? After waiting for half an hour, finally, Vio decided to follow where the policeman went. She couldn't be patient anymore. "Wait, Vio! Where are you going?" Brian scr
Again, Vio got terrible treatment from her mother-in-law. Even though Vio was reluctant to admit it, the middle-aged woman was still her mother-in-law. There was no way she could deny that. "You get out of here! You don't need to pretend you care about my granddaughter!" Amalia said with a tone full of anger. Somehow she still can't accept that Brian has married for the second time. "Madam, don't be angry too often. You'll get old soon." Vio smirked. She tried to keep a smile, but after that, Vio left the room. Amalia just glared when Vio teased her. "How dare she," she growled. Vio is just waiting in front of the inpatient room. After all, she had promised her husband to wait for Kyra. There was no way she had suddenly left that place. Vio waited quite a while. Brian came and looked at her strangely. "Why you are here?" Brian asked. "There's a Madam inside." "Mommy kicked you out?" Brian asked in a slightly high-pitched voice. Vio smiled. "No problem. I realise I'm nobody her
The air felt heavy, as if the remaining oxygen was dwindling. The wall clock ticked slowly, each second sounding like an eternity. Five people sat there in silence, each trapped in their own thoughts.On the long sofa, Anthony Wijaya sat with his wife, Wening. They stared intently at Brian, who looked dishevelled in front of them. He hadn't stopped fidgeting since his wife had gone into hysteria because of him. Next to Brian was Kyra, still visibly shocked, witnessing the reality of her mother's condition.In the corner of the room, Adrian stood, leaning against the wall. He folded his arms in front of his chest, his eyes constantly watching the four people in front of him. The atmosphere in the room was more chilling than a cemetery. Even for Adrian, this was more horrifying than encountering a ghost.Although he was Azzura's best friend and doctor, he was confused by the situation. Both sides were unable to reconcile. Although Mr. Wijaya seemed more lenient than usual, he still felt
The father and daughter stared at each other for a long time. There was a sense of longing conveyed in Brian's gaze towards Kyra. He wanted to run and hug her, but he was also afraid that Kyra would reject him."Daddy…!" Finally, Brian felt relieved when Kyra approached him first. She ran and then hugged him. Brian happily returned Kyra's hug. He held Kyra tightly, as if he didn't want to let go anymore."Kyra, I miss you." One word that could explain all he had felt all this time. They had met a few times, but the closeness of a father and daughter had been lost for a long time."I'm sorry, Daddy. Forgive me for always blaming you. Forgive me for not understanding you." A sincere apology came from Kyra's small lips. She also longed for this, hugging her father with feelings of love and affection."No, dear. I am the one who needs to apologise to you for being selfish and never understanding you."Wening and Anthony Wijaya just watched silently. Although they were upset with Brian's s
Kyra remained silent after meeting Vio. She was still pondering over what had been said. For a long time, she had turned a blind eye and deaf ear to what happened to her parents. She simply wanted to blame Vio for everything that had happened.Kyra still held the agreement in her hands. Several times, she only glanced at it and was afraid to open it again. She still couldn't believe that her mother had planned all this. She still denied that her mother had schizophrenia.Kyra shook her head. "This can't be true, right?" Kyra asked more of herself. She took a deep breath and then lifted her head, which had been bowed down.Kyra remembered her grandfather, who had been in Switzerland for the past few days. Vio had mentioned earlier that her father was in Switzerland to pick up her mother. Could her grandfather have been with her mother all this time?"Sir! Can you go faster?" Kyra commanded the driver, who responded with a nod. The car sped up faster than before. Kyra sat anxiously in t
After hearing everything from Handoko, Vio decided to visit her mother's grave. Handoko had never told her about her mother, always keeping the truth hidden. Vio had grown accustomed to not asking. The most important thing for her was that she had a great father.Vio sat in front of the tombstone for a while, saying nothing. She didn't know how to address her mother because she had never done so in her life.With her mouth still closed, Vio began to move her hand to pull out the weeds growing on the mound of earth. Occasionally, her eyes would glance at the name on the tombstone."I wish I knew you before, Mom. I’m sorry it took so long for me to come here." Vio took a deep breath, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall. Although she didn't know anything about her mother, Vio could feel the sadness her mother had experienced. Thankfully, Handoko had finally made her stay, even if it wasn't for long.No more words came out of Vio's mouth. She just wanted to enjoy this mo
Wijaya didn't forbid Brian from coming after that incident. He was pleased to see Azzura becoming more cheerful. Although he would occasionally flare up in anger, Azzura's smiles were more frequent.Every day, Brian came with Adrian and always accompanied Azzura, whether reading novels or knitting. He was so attentive and meticulous in caring for Azzura that he seemed to forget about Vio's existence. He hadn't even contacted Vio since that day.Vio kept glancing at her phone. It had been days since her husband left without any news. Naturally, she was worried that something bad had happened to Brian. Brian had only called once when he left the airport on his way to the hotel."What's wrong, dear? Why do you look so anxious? Hasn't Brian contacted you?" Handoko emerged from his room. His right hand pressed a button, causing his wheelchair to move automatically.Vio winced. She hadn't even told her father about this, so how could he know?Vio shook her head. "No, Dad. Mas Brian usually
Wijaya strode quickly towards Azzura's bed. He then grabbed the back of Brian's shirt and shoved him hard, sending him crashing into the wall. Still not satisfied, Wijaya moved closer to Brian and pulled off the wig he was wearing. Wijaya's face turned crimson when he realized that Brian had been with his daughter all along.From the moment he saw the man carrying Azzura, Wijaya had suspected it was Brian. After all, there was no way Adrian would allow another man to touch Azzura. And this time, his suspicion was confirmed. Wijaya was furious to learn that Adrian had deceived him."What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you not to look for Azzura anymore?" Wijaya snapped at Brian. His blood was boiling because he couldn't stand the thought of Brian touching Azzura again. Even though Wijaya knew that Brian's second marriage was Azzura's wish, he hadn't accepted it yet. He didn't care who Brian was with now, but he didn't want Brian with Azzura anymore.Brian, who had been silent until
"What's going on, Adrian?" The sound of a familiar voice stopped them in their tracks. Both Brian and Adrian were so scared that neither of them turned around."Adrian! Why are you just standing there?" The sound of footsteps approaching forced Adrian to turn around. He smiled, greeting Mr. Wijaya as the older man drew closer. He hadn't expected the old man to arrive earlier than usual."Uh... I sedated Azzura because she was having a fit earlier, Uncle," explained Adrian, shifting his body to cover Brian's back. Even though Brian was still disguised, there was a chance Mr. Wijaya might recognise his son-in-law. After all, they had been father-in-law and son-in-law for quite some time.Mr. Wijaya sighed deeply. "Is there any treatment that can fully cure her? I'll pay anything." It was the despair of a father facing his daughter's condition. Azzura was his only child, and she was his world. He couldn't believe she would suffer from a mental illness like this.Adrian shook his head fee
The sound of Adrian's car horn caught the attention of the guard at the gate. Upon realizing it was Adrian's car, they opened the gate."Has Mr. Wijaya arrived?" Adrian asked the guard opening the door for him. Before answering, the guard glanced at the man sitting next to Adrian. His furrowed brow showing doubt about the person Adrian brought.Adrian, realizing this, briefly glanced at Brian. "Ah... this is my assistant. I brought him because I need his help. Azzura's condition is very bad, and I'm afraid she might hurt me."Brian pondered upon hearing Adrian's words. Was his wife's condition really that severe?"Don't make a scene!" Brian turned when Adrian said something. Adrian had just closed the car window and was about to drive off.Brian remained silent, looking confused. Eventually, he opened his mouth and asked, "Is Azzura's condition really that bad?" Half of his soul felt wounded after hearing Adrian's earlier statement. He couldn't ima
Brian drove recklessly despite the terrible weather conditions. The heavy snowfall obstructed his view. However, Brian managed to catch up with Adrian's car and cut him off, forcing Adrian to abruptly stop his vehicle.Brian slammed the car door shut, creating a loud noise. He quickly walked towards Adrian and began pounding on the man's car window."Adrian! Come out!" Emotions had taken over Brian, making him impatient. As Azzura's husband, he was not allowed to meet with her, so why could Adrian meet her?Adrian remained quiet for a while. He took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and after a few moments, he opened his car door."What are you doing? Why are you behaving like a thug?" Adrian raised his face, indicating he wasn't afraid of Brian. Both men stared at each other sharply, each harboring resentment.Anger consumed Brian to the point where he couldn't remain calm. His hand suddenly reached out and grabbed Adrian's shirt collar. "Tell me! Is Azzura in that house?" Brian'