Forced Marriage

POV JOAN

I turned around back home after dropping Keenan off at his school. At first I wanted to go straight to the office, but seeing Liza’s condition at home made me a little worried.

“Mom, where is Liza?” I asked one of the household asbrotants who had only been working at my house for a day.

“Madam is in the bathroom, sir,” replied the maid named Dewi, slightly bowing her body towards me.

“Oh, thanks for the info,” I said with a wide smile.

“Yes you’re welcome sir, then I’ll go to the kitchen first to prepare the ingredients for lunch later,” Bi Dewi said goodbye. She immediately walked away after getting my approval.

I walked back to the main room. The main room in this luxury house that I bought in full has an American classic feel that is all white in color and gives an elegant impression.

I looked towards the bathroom, it was true he was taking a shower at this time, I heard a splash of water from inside the bathroom.

I took off the jacket that covered my body and left a white shirt. I threw my body roughly onto a king-sized bed that fits 5 people.

I’m starting to feel hot even though this room has been cooled by the air conditioner. I grabbed a piece of paper from the nightstand and started fanning it over my face and body .

“Well, this is fresh,” I said to myself.

I stopped my activities while staring fixedly at the paper that had started to crumple after I used it as a fan.

Without realizing it , the paper had the name of a major hospital in America written on it . My thirst for information suddenly increased , I quickly read the back page of the paper .

I read the contents of the letter carefully.

” Impossible ”

My eyes widened in disbelief when Liza’s name was written on the paper with the doctor’s verdict stating that Liza had uterine cancer.

My chest feels congested instantly, the paper that I just held, I accidentally dropped it on the floor. This feels like a dream . I pinched my hand hard.

“It’s not a dream, it turns out,” I said after feeling pain in the hand that I pinched just now.

My goodness … how can this disease be suffered by my wife , all this time Liza has been hiding her illness . Even during monthly checkups, he always tells me he’s fine. No wonder he’s been sleeping more lately. In the past , she really cared about children , but now Liza is like someone who has lost her zest for life .Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

My body was shaking violently accompanied by clear beads that had started to fall down my cheeks.

Afraid! , that ‘s what I feel right now . Back then I almost lost Liza because of Yuna’s presence, but now? Our trials are even more severe , it is death that will separate us . It is no longer human , but God who has intervened .

I cried uncontrollably, my face sinking into the pillow I’m hugging now.

What should I do ? The letter states that Liza’s cancer has entered its final stage.

I pressed my chest which hurts so much inside here . Why is Liza like this to me and the kids? He should have told me from the start, so I could give him the best treatment in America. But what he did was just the opposite, maybe he would keep his illness a secret until death picked him up.

“Honey aren’t you going to the office?”

Liza had just left the bathroom door while drying her wet hair with a towel, she came to me and sat her body on the edge of the bed.

I was silent as well as Liza who was surprised to see me who was in a state of disarray, it was seen from my puffy eyes and also my nose which looked red.

“Why Li, why are you doing this?” I asked while pulling her body into my arms.

“What do you mean? I don’t understand, what have I done?” Liza asked back, her expression was like a thief who had been caught by the residents. She immediately pushed my body away from her.

Liza grabbed the paper that had fallen on the floor, at that moment Liza realized that I already knew the secret she had been hiding all this time.

“You don’t need to read this insignificant letter, dear!” Said Liza. He tore the paper into several pieces .

” Enough Li ! ” I snapped , stopping Liza ‘s activities .

“Why do you keep secret about your illness?” I asked to the point , Liza looked at me with sad eyes .

He was silent, his face looked pale. His body, which had been standing straight, immediately fell to the floor.

” Honey ” I called softly , while rocking her body slowly .

There was no answer, the woman was unconscious a few seconds ago. I immediately took her in my lap and laid her on the bed.

I grabbed my cell phone that I put on the nightstand and sent a message to Dafa, my old friend who helped me and my family move back to this country.

[ Daf please send a private doctor to this house now !]

I put my phone back down after sending the short message to Dafa.

16 years have passed, but Dafa still doesn’t have a family. He is still loyal to being a single man whose work only changes women, he doesn’t take any of the women seriously. His attitude is not much different from Keenan, my eldest son.

All this time, Dafa has been working for daddy. According to Dafa’s statement, daddy’s attitude has completely changed since I left for America. He became very patient and gentler with his employees, including Dafa himself, who was treated kindly by daddy. bro Sarah feels the same way, papa no longer restrains Sarah now. Currently, Sarah is married to a man who genuinely loves her, unlike Darren, who only wants to target his wealth.

“Honey” Call Liza who just opened her eyes.

I, who was getting drinking water from the fridge in our room, immediately looked at Liza who was a few centimeters away from my current position.

“Li, be patient, the doctor will come here soon,” I said while helping Liza to sit, leaning her head on the back of the bed.

Liza just nodding her head weakly . Cold sweat can be seen running down her forehead .

“Li we go back to America again, where you can get better treatment,” I said sounding pleading. My hands started busy wiping the cold sweat on my wife’s forehead.

“No, I don’t want to” said Liza.

“You must be treated as soon as possible Li, this is cancer, you can’t just ignore it,” I said, holding his slightly cold hand.

“bro, please don’t tell our children about my illness. I don’t want them to worry. After all, I’m not young anymore, instead of spending the rest of my life doing treatment, I better spend the rest of my time with the children. I want to give love more to them before I died. Please, keep this matter a secret from the children “He asked in a soft tone.

I wiped my tears that had already fallen. My heart felt like being stabbed by a dagger when I heard the request of the woman who had lived with me for 16 years.

“How long have you endured the pain alone?” I asked breaking curiosity.

“Two years, to be precise on our 14th wedding anniversary,” Liza replied with a faint smile.

I rubbed my face roughly , how could Liza endure the pain for two years , in front of me she looked like she was fine . I sobbed in the arms of my beloved woman.

“I’ll be fine honey, just calm down,” Liza whispered to calm me down, her smooth and bright hand stroked my back gently.

Knock… Knock…

I move from where Liza is lying right now and immediately open our bedroom door when I hear a knock from outside.

“Dock!” I ordered. With fast steps the doctor started to approach Liza and began to examine the condition of the woman who looked very weak and helpless.

I waited at the door with Dafa who also came here to accompany the doctor.

Dafa hugged my body and greeted me first.

“It’s been 16 years Jo, we haven’t met, your body is still in good health, even though you are already old,” Praise Dafa, which sounded like mockery.

I glanced at Dafa , I looked carefully at Dafa ‘s body and his face , which had not changed much and was still as handsome as before .

“You’re still as handsome as before, even though you’re old,” I sneered while chuckling a little.

We are only a month apart in age , Dafa was born in June and I was born in July . We are both already 5 heads.

“Seriously Daf Lo are you not married yet?” I asked. Previously, Dafa had said that he was still single when we kept in touch by phone. But I was a bit hesitant to believe what he said was full of lies.

Dafa looked at me with an annoyed look “Not yet Jo, I haven’t found a girl like your wife,” Dafa replied, her womanish eyes looked at my wife who was lying on the bed.

Furious, that’s how I feel about Dafa. It turns out that during these 16 years, he has not forgotten his idol, who is none other than my own wife.

I stared at Dafa with murderous eyes , while all I stared at was grinning like someone who had run out of medicine .

Continued….

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