Chapter 76 - Do Not Interfere

"Re," Dino called his wife affectionately as if their fight had never happened. Actually, Dino wasn't a flirty man, but since it was for Rere, he did it. He had to adjust his attitude with Rere who was still unstable and explode easily.

"What?" Rere replied with a grunt.

"Why are you so rude to me, dear?" Dino said as he touched Rere's shoulder.

"Don't be impudent, No." Rere removed Dino's hand from her shoulder, shaking it as if dust were about to soil her clothes.

"How am I impudent?" Dino was surprised.

"Remember our agreement."

"Re, we are husband and wife. It's not impudent for me to touch you. I can also do this." Dino tickled Rere's waist. He already knows Rere's explosive nature, but the man is always addicted to bothering his wife.

"Don't tickle me." Rere slapped Dino's hand.

"What is it, Re?"

"What's wrong with that? Do not touch me." Rere was annoyed and left Dino alone.

"Where are you going?" Dino grabbed Rere's arm.

"I will go whenever I want to. Take your hand off me. Don't make me angry. Leave me alone." Rere left Dino as she walked around the resort alone. She took the snorkeling equipment that had been prepared and then dived into the sea.

Dino smiled ironically at Rere's departure. What should he do to melt Rere's heart and accept his existence?

Dino returned to the room while playing on his cellphone. He remembered that Bara had left his cell phone when they came. He called Bara when the call is answered immediately.

"What's wrong, Re?"

"I'm Dino, not Rere."

"Why, No?"

"When did you pick us up? We have been here for so long that your sister is always angry all the time."

"You give up?" Bara mocked the man as he raised his eyebrows. Occasionally put snacks in the mouth.

"I am not giving up Bar, but we can't force anything. Let my and Rere's relationship develop naturally."

"But, Rere is your wife so you have to be close."

"Love will come from small things, bar. You are trying so hard to build my relationship and Rere. I'm the husband Rere hates."

"Why are you like that? It's for Leon's sake."

"I know your goal isn't just Leon. You're afraid that I will snatch Dila away from you." Dino said, hitting the nail on the head.

Bara frowned. It turned out that Dino can read his mind. It's really hard to fool Dila and Dino. They can guess what other people thought. Bara was silent for a long time. He was unable to speak as he finally gave up.

"Bar, please… I'm only amazed at  Dila since she can love my daughter like her own. There is no other feeling. Don't be too possessive. I know myself too. I won't be a thorn in your relationship?"

"No." Bara panicked a little since he didn't think Dino would realize this. Is he so stupid that Dino and Dila can read his plan easily?

"Bar," Dino said quietly. "You're just accusing us without any proof. When we lived together, I swear, I have never touched your wife by improper means. Even if I get closer, Dila keeps her distance. Dila takes care of her love and longing for you even when you are apart. You guys just got together. Don't ruin your relationship with your false assumptions. If I insist, I can take care of your divorce but I didn't do that, Bar. I know who I am and my position. She loves you too much."

Bara stuttered, goosebumps covered all his skin hearing Dino's words. He was calm but Bara could hear the treat. Bara shuddered when he heard that.

"Tomorrow, pick us up at the dock. Let me use my way to melt Rere. Please….from now on don't ever interfere in our relationship."

"Good." Bara couldn't say anything. Even though Dino spoke slowly, he was able to shake Bara. Dino did not play with his words.

"Thanks, Bar. See you soon." Dino hung up the phone. After that, the man chose to sleep. He really missed Hanin and Leon. Dino then made a video call to Dila since Dino memorized Dila's number.

"Who is this?" Dila is sleeping with Hanin and Leon in the room. Lusi and Defri happened to bring the triplets out. Her parents wanted to play with the children. Dila has plenty of time for Leon and Hanin.

Dila refused the video call from Dino because she could not recognize the number. The man then sent a message.

( Dila it's me. Dino)

"Why did Dino change his number?"

Dila then called back. She saw Dino smiling as he waved at his children.

"Dad," Hanin called him happily. A few days without seeing his father made her miss him.

"Dear Hanin." Dino pursed his lips as if to kiss Hanin. " Leon," Dino called his youngest and Leon just smiled at his father.

"Say hi to your dad, dear?" Dila ordered Leon to greet Dino.

"Da-Dad," Leon stammered.

"It seems Leon is already attached to you Dil."

"He is," answered Dila briefly. She pointed the camera at Hanin and Leon.

"When is dad coming home? I miss you so much,dad." Hanin sulked. "Why doesn't dad take me on vacation with mommy?"

"Sorry kiddo, we will be back tomorrow."

"Baba, I am so sad that you left me alone."

"Don't talk like that." Dila scolds Hanin for being rude to Dino.

"Mom-mom," Leon stammered. He is not fluent yet. Only Rere and their family understood what the boy was saying.

"Tomorrow, Baba comes home with Mommy. Dil, can we talk for a minute?"

"Just a moment, dear. I will talk to your father first." Dila keeps her distance from the children, standing on the balcony.

"What is wrong?" she asked with a serious expression.

"Bara is so possessive."

"What do you mean, No?" Dila pretended not to understand.

"Now I understand why he insists on asking me to marry Rere. He's afraid that I will snatch you away."

Dila sigh at Bara's amusing behavior. Even Dino could read his mind. Dila stroked her chest.

"I apologize on behalf of my husband for that, No."

"Hmmm."

"I know it won't be easy to get Rere's heart."

"She is young so I have to be patient with her." Dino laughed, more like laughing at himself. Ironically, his and Rere's marriage was driven by Bara's interests.

"I'm not angry, Dil. I understand your husband is a crazy lover. He is very possessive. I was only afraid that Rere would find out Bara's intention to marry us. Actually, without Bara asking me to take responsibility, I would have done it. I'm not a bastard who runs away from responsibility."

"You don't need to explain that, No. I know you."

"Please… tell your husband not to interfere in our marriage, and I would ask the same for you. We better keep our distance for good. If we are close like before, it will ruin our relationship with our spouse."

"No, why did you act like this?" Dila feels bad. He saw Dino's sincerity when he said it.

"We need to take care of our partner's feelings, Dil. I don't mean anything else. Bara was afraid of losing you, afraid that I would snatch you away. He feels I still like you even though my feeling for you was just admiration."

"I understand." Dila looked down languidly since she felt guilty toward Dino.

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Rere smiled happily when she found beautiful fish while snorkeling. The fish in the sea are very beautiful. Rere admires the beauty of the sea at this resort. Humans only destroy nature for their greed. This island is still preserved. The resort development does not destroy nature because it still preserves nature.

For a moment Rere forgot her fight with Dino. The sea made her forget her problems. She forgot all the anger, hurt, and disappointment. The seawater is so clear that when she dives she will see beautiful marine life. Rere enjoys the feast for her eyes as she finds beautiful sea creatures. Rere was amazed to see the coral reefs, but she does not dare to touch them for fear of destroying nature and fear of being electrocuted by the electric eels.

Rere dives deeper looking for various other marine biotas. She found unique marine life that she had never found on other islands.

Rere spent almost two hours snorkeling before she was suddenly hungry. Rere returned to the mainland since her stomach is asking to be filled. She removed the snorkel gear from her body, the diving mask, a snorkel (breathing device), frog legs, and extra clothing. Rere didn't want to get sunburn, so she wore layered clothes.

"This sea is beautiful." Rere packed her things as she returned to the resort. Along the way, she whistled with joy. Rere didn't realize that Bara's men had been following her for a while. They were confused about how to bring Rere and Dino closer.