Chapter 59 - Approaching Hanin

Rere stomped her foot on the floor. Dino stole one more kiss from her. After doing so, the man went to take a shower.

Rere goes to the restaurant first. her stomach growling asking to be filled. Last night because of exhaustion Rere did not eat at all. Dino's actions just now made Rere even more hungry. The kiss drained all her energy.

She walks alone. Unbeknownst to Rere, Bara followed her from behind. The man had been watching Rere secretly since she left the room.

"Why do you seem cranky?"  Bara's greeting woke Rere from her daydreaming.

"Brother." Rere turned around before she walked beside her brother and took Bara's hand.

"You should've touched your husband's hand, not mine."

Rere annoyedly let go of her brother's hand.

"Isn't it good to be a newlywed? You wash your hair in the morning. How many rounds did you last?" Bara teases his sister.

"What the hell? Pervert!" Rere pouted her lips.

"Perverted? It's normal talk for married women." Bara hinted at a sex scene with his finger.

"Stop!" Rere raises her hand as she tries to erase her lewd thought.

"Why?"

"Don't talk about this with me. Where's Leon?"

"Leon is with Dila. They are having breakfast at the restaurant."

Bara and Rere walked together to the restaurant. Rere already misses her child although they have just separated for a night.

"Leon, My son." Rere hugged Leon warmly. She picked up the child and spin him around.

Rere was playing with Leon but she stopped when she saw Hanin staring at her blankly. Dila stroked Hanin's hair, understanding what the 6-year-old girl was going through. Dila glanced at Rere.

Rere lowered Leon from his arms and hugged Hanin.

"Hey beautiful," Rere greeted her stepdaughter. She touched the girl's cheek. She is a pitiful girl. When she was young, she lost her mother. "Starting from today, I am your mother, dear. I will love you like my own child."

Dila was touched by the interaction between Rere and Hanin. Even though the girl is still young, Rere is an adult. She could accept Hanin's existence even though she didn't accept Dino.

Hanin took a step back when Rere approached the girl. Rere was saddened by the girl's reaction. Her face changed to see her stepdaughter's reaction.

"What's wrong, dear?" Rere asked the little girl.

"Hanin friends say that a stepmother would only love father and her child. Stepmother never likes stepchildren," Hanin said timidly.

Dila and Rere were shocked to hear Hanin's words. Dila approached Hanin and picked the little girl up.

"Hanin dear, Mommy Rere is not like what your friends say. Mommy will love you like me. You will be fine, dear. Mommy Rere will be your guardian angel. Isn't it, Mommy?" Dila looked at Rere.

Rere approached Hanin as she handed Leon to Dila.

"Do you want to talk to mommy?" Rere familiarizes herself to be called 'Mommy' in front of Hanin. The child is very beautiful and adorable. Rere easily falls in love with Hanin. The child is obedient and quiet.

Hanin still didn't dare to get close to Rere. His classmates' words were still stuck in her memory. Hanin didn't want to be hit like a stepdaughter in a movie.

"Believe me, dear. Mommy will never hurt you. From now on you are also mommy's child. Hanin and Leon are brother and sister. Mommy will love you like mommy loves Leon. Mommy promises to be a good mom to you. I will try to be your mother and you will try to accept me as a mother." Rere stroked Hanin's cheek then smoothed her hair.

"Did mommy really want to love me? Did you promise not to pinch and hit me?"

"I promise, dear." Rere nodded and smiled.

Hanin still has doubts. The little girl looked at Dila with a doubt. After all, Hanin was comfortable with Dila because she was the one who raised her after her mother died.

"Mommy Rere will love you, dear. It is okay. Believe in Mama, right?" Dila convinced Hanin.

The little girl smiled as she approached Rere and hugged her tightly. Rere was touched that the child could accept her as a mother.

Dila was relieved to see Rere's sincere feeling for Hanin. It never crosses Dila's mind that Rere would refuse Hanin's existence. For now, maybe Rere can't accept Dino, but Dila knows that Rere would accept the kid in her life.

"Let's eat with Mommy and Leon," Rere took Hanin to the dining table. "Do you want Mommy to feed you like Leon?"

Hani nodded. Rere kissed the girl's forehead. When Rere looked at Hanin's beautiful face, she felt a sudden wave of sadness.

Bara and Dila are relieved that Rere has won Hanin's heart. At least their worry has subsided. Rere would treat Hanin like her own daughter. Bara realizes that Rere is still unstable and has a lot to learn as a wife and mother. Bara remembers that Rere and Dino's marriage was forced. If he didn't force Rere this marriage would not happen.

Bara is sure that one day Dino and Rere will love each other. Bara has proven it himself. When he married Dila, he didn't like Dila at all because Bara was gay and had a boyfriend, but Dila was able to change him. Dila managed to win his heart and make him leave his boyfriend.

Dino was relieved to see Hanin and Rere's interaction. Dino smiled at his wife and two children.

"I promise to be a good family head for the three of you. We will be a happy family." Dino muttered.

"Stop talking to yourself like a madman." Bara suddenly appeared in front of Dino.

Dino was shocked by Bara's sudden appearance. He stroked his chest to calm himself. "You really surprised me."

"What are you looking at?"

"My family." Dino pointed at where Rere, Hanin, and Leon sat.

"Are you happy?"

"Of course, I am."

"This is not the end, Dino. This is the beginning of your relationship. I know that Rere hasn't accepted you as a husband. I hope that you can be patient with her. Rere just needs time. A grown man like you must know how to win Rere's heart. I don't have any doubt that you would win her heart, but I want you to keep this in your mind. Please be patient with Rere's childlike behavior. She used to hide her feelings all the time. She is stubborn and prideful. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth makes her spoiled and selfish."

"She's not a selfish person, Bar."

"It is just day one and you've defended her like this." Bara mocked his brother-in-law.

"If she was selfish, she probably wouldn't risk her life to help Gesa that night. If she was selfish, Leon surely would not have been born into this world. She would also ignore me when I was about to be framed and abort my child if she was selfish, bar."

"One thing you should know. Rere always tries to help others, trying to make other people happy."

"I think I'm starting to understand her attitude little by little. I still have a lot to learn to understand her. It's not easy getting married by force, bar."

"Never hurt Rere. If you do, you will face me." Bara gives a warning.

"I would never do that, bar. Rere has a bodyguard that will rush to her side to protect her. I'm really grateful to have a brother-in-law like you. The bond between you and Rere is more than siblings," said Dino, patting Bara's shoulder.

"Bar, I know you're the first to kill me if i hurt Rere."

"You know that. So be nice."

"Are you jealous of me?"

"Jealous?"

"You are jealous of me because in the past I liked Dila."

Bara suddenly coughed. His actions could be read by Dino. The man took a glass of water. Bara dared not look at Dino. He turned his gaze forward. They didn't speak for a long time. There is only silence.

Dino was not as innocent as his mind.

"Why are you silent? Am I telling the truth?"

"Don't be crazy you. How can I be jealous of you. You and Dila are just cousins. You guessed wrong." Bara tapped Dino's shoulder. He pretended to smile even though he was worried.

"Never mind Bar. Don't pretend. I know if you're jealous. I know you love Dila very much. You're afraid to lose Dila. Don't worry. I already have a wife and I can't interfere with your wife.

"Can I keep your word?"

"You can trust me. I never break a promise."

"Promise you will protect and love Rere. Love her like you loved your late wife."

"Sure. Don't doubt me. I will protect Rere. She is my wife now. I will be responsible for her life. Trust her to me."

"It's not just Rere. You have to take care of Leon too."

"Of course. Leon my son."

After that, both entered the restaurant and had breakfast with the others.