Chapter 5
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The sun rises so brightly, as if giving light after a night's rain. After a few days of rain the city of Paris. The morning light is like a cold shower. Run away and make a mess.
Some of the servants seemed to be busy cleaning up some furniture, while others were busy preparing breakfast. Meanwhile, behind the teak doors of the room there was Aluna who was gently combing Clara's long curly hair.
"Mom, Where Is this?"Asks Clara.
"It's your dad's house," she replied quietly.
"Mom, I'm hungry. My stomach seems to have started to demo, " said the little boy in a very adorable tone.
Aluna smiled, "really? It seems that your stomach calms down. Mommy didn't hear a sound. Listen, Mommy, is that demo coming from here?"Aluna put her ear to Clara's stomach.
"Humm.. I think you're right. Mommy heard a voice, " Aluna looked at Clara's face and put on a curious face.
Clara widened her face, she covered her mouth with her hands.
"But that's a lie," Aluna tickled Clara's body then. Makes the 4-year-old boy keggian.
Meanwhile outside Paul was standing while carrying a tray containing breakfast for Aluna and Clara. She smiled when she heard the mother and daughter joke. Paul knocked on the door.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt but your breakfast is ready," he said rather loudly.
Aluna, who was joking with Clara, stopped laughing as soon as she heard Paul's voice. Aluna walked over and opened the door to her room. Paul was seen wearing a sky blue shirt holding a tray of bread and milk. Aluna took the tray, "you don't have to do this," she cried.
"I'm not doing this because I want to," Paul replied and walked away.
"Mommy, is that my food," Clara said while hugging Aluna from behind.
Aluna nodded her head signaling an answer to Clara's question. With the spirit of Clara encourage Aluna to put the tray. With gusto Clara ate bread and drank milk that seemed warm. Clara's face looked more cheerful than yesterday.
"I-I want to go to school," he said.
"Clara, finish the food in your mouth first," Aluna gently rubbed Clara's lips filled with milk.
Aluna was silent then, not knowing what to say to Clara. There was no way he could tell that Clara couldn't go to school in the old place. Because Max ruined everything. Not all of Alana's possessions are gone. No more savings or savings that Aluna has. Clara is the only treasure Aluna has.
Nomen's death made things even more chaotic. Not long after Nomen's death Max violently drives Aluna away. There was no longer any purpose for Aluna to go home. All the houses he had were dead and gone. Aluna and Clara really don't have anything.
Even now Clara asks about her school. It was not possible for Clara to go to school. Aluna bit her lip," do I really have to be that groom, " Aluna's inner turmoil.
A very difficult choice when there are no more options. Not to mention the bitter fact that she just found out, how could the husband she truly loved be able to do such a painful thing. Aluna has never been lucky in terms of life.
Aluna tried to rack her brain, looking for a way out of everything she was going through.
"Hmm.. Clara wait here yes, eat the bread and milk until it runs out. Remember, don't go anywhere mommy will be back soon," said Aluna who was answered with a nod by Clara.
Aluna walked out of the room, while closing the door she saw Clara Mr. eating his food with gusto. Aluna went walking down the mansion. Look for Paul's whereabouts on each side of the House. When he went to look for Paul's whereabouts, he accidentally saw an old man sitting in a wheelchair. Sitting staring at a family painting.
Accidentally Aluna saw a scarf fall right next to the wheelchair, Aluna approached and took the scarf.
"Excuse me sir, this is your scarf," cried the old man.
The grandfather was silent as he looked at Aluna's face. She smiled then said, " Are you?"He said.
Aluna frowned not understanding what the grandfather was talking about.
"You're his bride," the grandfather asked as if confirming something.
Suddenly, Paul appeared and approached them.
"Oh, grandfather," said Paul.
The grandfather looked at Paul with a smile.
"Paul, Why didn't you tell me he was in the house," the grandfather said.
Paul was silent with a smile, his eyes continuing to look towards Aluna.
"Son, you have nothing to fear. In the end, you too will occupy this house. So you don't have to be afraid or awkward. Ah I'm sorry that made you lose space to talk, " the grandfather laughed.
Paul smiled, "grandpa let Aluna rest. "Don't you have to take your medicine?" said Paul, pushing his wheelchair.
"Bu-ut" what my grandfather the them.
Paul hurried to take his grandfather away from Aluna.
Aluna just fell silent, looking at Paul's back which was getting farther and farther away from him. Aluna turned around and was about to go back to her room but suddenly her hand was pulled. Alana nodded her head.
"I need to talk to you," Paul said, pulling Aluna's hand.
Meanwhile, from a distance, a woman was watching the two of them with a cynical and disliked look.
"Damn it, I've been trying so hard to make that old fart lame and now even one more fly appears," he growled furiously.
The woman pressed her cell phone and then made a phone call.
"Hello, it looks like you have a new assignment," he said with a grin.
"I'll give you the address, we'll meet at 8," he said then turned off the phone.
"Paul, I've said it many times. That only I can be beside you. Whoever gets in my way will be where I want to be. Including that old fart, who ruined all my plans. You don't see your beloved grandfather helpless in a wheelchair. A little more Paul, a little more you'll be yours. And I'm not going to let that little fly that just came in ruin everything," he said and walked away.
Paul and Aluna were on the balcony. There's no one there, just the two of them. Paul looked around, making sure no one heard the two talking.
"I told you not that you'd regret being my bride," Paul opened the conversation.
"More precisely you forced me on Dave's debt," Aluna explained.
"Whatever it is, you're my bride," Paul said.
"Only 2 years," he continued.
Aluna glanced at Paul, "I didn't marry you because I wanted to," she continued.
"Is he crazy? Married just for fun? What does marriage seem to him a game?"inner Aluna.
"Only until my grandfather was happy to have a grandson in law," Paul continued.
"When it's 2 years old, I'll let you go. As long as you're my bride, you're free to do anything. You can send Clara to any school you want. You can go shopping, or do whatever you want. But remember, we're not really married. Marriage is just a status, I will never touch you. And we sleep in different rooms," explains Paul.
Aluna just silently listened to Paul speak.
"Don't expect anything. Because I won't love you."
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