Chapter 41 - Bitter Reality

"Tia, I never thought that Prince Ahmed was behind all of this." Gesa stared blankly at Tia who was standing stiffly. "I think no one is going to hurt someone they love or even kill her."

"Who is that crazy prince?"

"He is the second heir of the Kelantan Kingdom. He should be the crown prince based on the lineage, but because he had an emotional breakdown, his younger brother ascended the throne. Ahmed has long been obsessed with Ananya. The crazy prince liked Ananya since she was a girl but unfortunately, Ananya married Dino. That night, they actually wanted to kill Ananya's husband. Unfortunately, it was Ananya who drove Dino's car, so she was the one killed."

"What? Dino?" Tia is getting curious.

"Do you perhaps know someone named Dino?" Gesa looks at her suspiciously.

"Is this the man?" Tia shows Dino's photo from the WhatApp profile picture.

Gesa was flabbergasted not expecting Tia to know Dino.

"So, Ananya's husband is Dino Putra Chaniago?" Tia confirmed.

"Exactly."

"Oh, my God." Tia was stunned. This world is very small.

"What's wrong Tia?"

"Rere saved you because you are the key witness to Ananya's death. Rere saves Dino but she ends up sleeping with that man for one night."

"What do you mean?"

"Someone framed Dino after Ananya's death. Accidentally, Rere who is an intern at Dino's office saves Dino, but unfortunately, they spend the night together that makes Rere becomes pregnant with Leon."

Gesa feels her chest constricted. She needs some time to catch her breath. If Rere has Dino's child, it means that she cannot Ananya's will cannot be carried out. Gesa's heart was broken and crushed. She had to stop her love for Dino.

If Tia didn't hold her properly, Gesa already fell on the floor. Tia looks at Gesa suspiciously, surprised at Gesa's reaction that doesn't seem to believe that Leon's biological father is Dino.

"Why does it seems like you cannot accept the fact that Dino is Leon's biological father?"

"N-nothing." Gesa stuttering.

"Don't lie to me." Tia looked at Gesa with her sharp eyes. Tia is a very keen human being and she can read a person's character. She can easily know when someone lies to her.

"I'm not lying."

"Do you like Dino?" Tia asks directly.

Gesa's body shook violently. Suddenly her hands trembled and she broke out in cold sweat.

"Answer me, Gesa!" Tia urged.

"Actually…." Gesa was still hesitant to talk about it.

"What is it?"

"Before Ananya died, she asks me to take care of Dino and Hanin." Gesa felt relieved after she spills the burden in her heart.

Tia was stunned then staring at Gesa deeply, trying to understand how Gesa felt. She doesn't know why but she suddenly felt sorry for Gesa. Her life is not easy after Ananya's death. She has a duty because Anaya wants her to look after Hanin and Dino.

"Gesa..." Tia called softly.

"I'm not going to stop you to carry out Ananya's last wish but Dino must be responsible for his own child and also to Rere. You have to remember that Rere is the one who saved you that night, you owe her your life. Because of helping you, she is also hunted and almost killed. Just think about Rere's help. She gives you her energy and moral assistance. She is the one who pays for your treatment until you recover from depression. She is also the one who brings you along to live in Indonesia. After everything she did for you, do you really want to snatch away her child's father? I only speak as a friend. Rere suffered all this time. She always had bad luck for helping people. First, she helps you, then she helps Dino but ends up having Leon. Can you stop being an obstacle in their relationship?"

"What do you mean?"

"We want to marry off Dino and Rere for the sake of Leon's future. Mr. Bara wants Dino to be responsible for his younger sister. Mr. Bara wants his nephew to get legal recognition."

"..." Gesa was stunned, unable to reply to Tia's words.

*****

Dila ran to Bara's Penthouse because Rere picks her three children from school. Rere is serious with her words about bringing the children to live with her and Bara.

Dila pressed the bell repeatedly. She can't wait for the door to be open soon. Rere opened the door soon after and without permission, Dila walked inside.

"Where are my children?" Dila asked, panic can be heard from her voice.

"They are with their father. Why you look afraid? We won't hurt the triplets."

"Indeed, you won't hurt them, but you will take them away from me," said Dila curtly.

Bara hugged Shaka and Shakel. A sense of emotion engulfed Bara's heart. He was happy. He finally meets and hugs his three children. Despite his memory loss, the man had a premonition of having children as he had been experiencing nausea and vomiting for nine months.