Brian let out a long breath as Vio walked past him without greeting him as usual. The girl had nowhere to go since leaving the apartment earlier."Where have you been?" asked Brian in a stern voice. However, instead of answering, Vio walked into the bathroom and closed the door loudly. It was as if she were protesting to her husband.Feeling ignored, Brian groaned in annoyance. His hands were clenched in annoyance. The problems came endlessly. Starting from Azzura, who suddenly left, Kyra's kidnapping, and now his household, it was not doing well."What sin have I committed, God...?" Brian looked up, his eyes staring at the ceiling. He was slightly startled when he heard the sound of the bathroom door opening. Vio appeared, fresh from the shower and wearing only a bathrobe.Vio, who saw Brian looking at her, looked away again. Brian just sighed rudely. Why are women always so hard to understand? The man got up and walked over to Vio, who was currently sitting in front of the dressing
"I want to go home, Grandpa... A teenage girl is whining to her grandfather because she is not allowed to go anywhere. Even for school, Wijaya brings private tutors to the house. He didn't allow his granddaughter to take a step away from his house. "This is your home too, sweetheart." Wijaya was still trying to be gentle with Kyra. Even though he looks very tough on the outside, when it comes to his children and grandchildren, Wijaya will be as gentle as possible. Although sometimes he had to remain firm to look authoritative, he still could not raise his voice when talking to Kyra. "No! This is not Kyra's house! This is the prison that Grandpa has made for Kyra!" Kyra screamed in protest at Wijaya's treatment. The middle-aged man put down the newspaper he had been holding and looked straight at his granddaughter. Although his face looked calm, for some reason Kyra felt the aura around him suddenly darken. The teenage girl swallowed harshly, her body suddenly trembling. Of course, s
Kyra immediately sat down when Wijaya had completely left her room. She glanced at the food that Wijaya had deliberately left for his grandson. Kyra unconsciously swallowed harshly. She was really hungry, especially since she had skipped dinner last night."No!" Kyra shook her head softly. "I'm angry. I can't be tempted by that food." The teenager quickly realised what she was protesting. Kyra finally chose to look away. Not wanting to be outdone by the hunger she felt.However, it seemed that the worms in Kyra's stomach could not be compromised. Kyra closed her eyes when she heard the sound of her own stomach, which indicated that she was really hungry."Argh...! Why are you protesting anyway? I don't want to eat yet," she complained while stroking her small stomach, which was getting deflated. Although her mouth uttered a refusal, in fact, the girl's hand did the opposite. She quickly grabbed the plate that Wijaya had placed earlier."I'm sorry because I lost to hunger," she said sh
Vio, who saw the look of anger in Brian's eyes, tried to reduce the man's emotions."Honey, calm down first. Don't be rash!" Vio stroked her husband's shoulder, hoping Brian's anger would subside. However, it didn't have much of an impact, as Brian looked even more furious."Calm down?! You're telling me to calm down when you know my daughter is being tortured over there?" Brian said it with a slightly high intonation. His glowing red eyes stared at Vio, making her feel scared."That's not what I meant, Honey." Vio's voice trembled, indicating that Brian's aura was truly terrifying."I thought you were sincere all this time, but it turned out to be a mask. I regret giving you my feelings!" After saying that, Brian simply walked away from Vio's presence. Not giving her a chance to explain the misunderstanding between them.Vio squeezed her chest, which was tight from Brian's words. It turned out that the man had not trusted her completely. Even though she meant to say that it was not l
Vio had been trying to contact Brian, but he ignored her calls. That, of course, made Vio even more concerned. She then tried to contact Azzura, but the woman's number could not be reached."Where the hell is Zura?" The woman stood frantically in front of the apartment door. Occasionally, she walked back and forth as if hoping Brian would return soon.After much deliberation, Vio finally decided to come to Brian and Azzura's residence. She had to tell Azzura about Brian leaving in a fit of rage.By taking a taxi, Vio also arrived at the big house where she once lived. Although it was only brief, there were many memories there.Since all the workers there already knew about Vio, it wasn't hard for her to get inside. When she ran into one of the maids, Vio asked about Azzura. And from there, she learned about Brian and Azzura's fight. She also heard the truth about Azzura not being home either."So. Azzura hasn't been home for a few days." She asked, to which the maid nodded. Vio though
"Dad! Daddy!""Kyra!"Two bodyguards immediately grabbed Kyra and brought her into her room. Of course, it made the girl rebel. Brian, who tried to escape from several people, could not do anything. His body was locked and could not escape at all.Brian kept shouting for his daughter, who had disappeared behind the door. Brian wondered, Why was it so difficult to meet his own daughter? This was not a Romeo and Juliet love story; why was it more complicated than that?Guards led Brian out of the house. The maid who passed him was only able to look down and seemed to see nothing. They also felt sorry for Brian, but they couldn't go against Anthony Wijaya's orders."Argh...!" Brian kicked the tyres of his car, which was outside the building, hard. His anger had not subsided at all. The man pulled his hair back, feeling frustrated with his current situation. His wife had gone off with another man; now his daughter was being held captive by his own grandfather, and to make matters worse, h
Brian left for the office feeling better. Even though he couldn't bring Kyra home yet, he was sure she would be fine with her grandfather. There was no way Wijaya would harm his beloved granddaughter."At eleven, there is a meeting with representatives from Mekar Mulia Company. At one oclock, there will be a meeting with shareholders. At ...." Risa read out Brian's schedule for today. The man just listened with a blank look. His body was here, but his mind was somewhere else.After she finished, Risa glanced at Brian for a moment, feeling strange about her boss's uncharacteristic behaviour."Are you sick?" she asked."Do I look sick?" Instead of answering, Brian asked the secretary."You look pale. Shall I make an appointment for you to see a doctor?"Brian shook his head. "I'm fine." He waved his hand in front of his face. "That's it, you get to work! Don't forget to prepare the materials for the meeting with the shareholders."Although she was still worried, Risa had no choice but t
"Don't let this leak out!" Two men in expensive suits walked down the hospital hallway with wide strides, as if something important was ahead. "Yes, sir." The man at the back could only nod as the man in front of him spoke. He gasped, and his steps immediately stopped as the man in front of him suddenly stopped. He looked in front of him and also turned his head in the direction where the man in front of him was looking. "What is it, sir?" She asked, confused because she didn't see anything interesting there. Nor did they see anyone they recognised. The man called ‘sir’ shook his head and said, "I think I saw someone, but... never mind! Maybe I saw it wrong." The man resumed his steps, followed by the young man behind him. However, after only a few steps, someone called out to him. "Sir! Mr. Mark Sutopo!" The man who turned out to be Mark Sutopo stopped and turned his head. His eyes narrowed when he saw the old man walking towards him. "How are you, sir?" the old man asked when
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'