"There is a lot to do, our wedding is tomorrow"
The next day, both Arthur and Aina had their affairs.
Aina with the wedding preparations, while Arthur works.
After breakfast, with a goodbye kiss, the three of them parted, Aina with her son and Arthur back to the hospital.
"I think it's time ..."
However, Arthur had no intention of working, at least not today.
He had a person he needed to visit, someone he absolutely must talk to.
His mother, the one who abandoned him as a child.
"I think this is the place ..."
In front of a large house, much like his own, Arthur raised his head.
This is his mother's house.
For a long time, Arthur wanted to meet her mother, her father always tried to avoid the topic when he talked about her, that is why for many years, Arthur never spoke with her mother.
He knew her by sight or by some photos of her, but that was it, but today is different.
He was getting married and he needed to find all the answers to make a decision and only his mother had these answers.
* Ding, dong
Sighing, Arthur rang the bell.
"He needs something?"
Fortunately, it didn't take too long and a young maid opened the door for him, because of the way things were, his mother lived in a wealthy family.
However, none of that interested Arthur.
"Is Mrs. Marianna here? I'm a doctor and they asked me to come in for a routine checkup."
Giving his business card kindly, Arthur smiled, trying to lighten the atmosphere.
"Doctor?"
The young maid when she saw the man in front of her was surprised, he was not handsome but elegant and clean, not to mention her equipment and the card of a prestigious hospital, it did not seem that he was lying.
The mere appearance of him was enough to say many things about him, so with doubts, the young maid let him in.
"Wait here please, I will inform the lady"
With a brief nod, the young maid wasted no time calling her mistress.
Arthur had no problem, this time was enough to look around him.
If you remember correctly, his mother was married three times and this house belongs to the husband of his last marriage.
(Live well huh?)
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"Doctor? I didn't request any"
Marianna on the other hand tilted her head, while she listened to her employee, she like Arthur had black hair and eyes, her appearance was not bad, even her age was very difficult to tell due to the city of her skin.
"She comes from the Eastern hospital"
Within the city, there are three hospitals, but the one in the East was the largest as well as the most prestigious in the entire region.
It had the best doctors, the best teams, and the people who came to that hospital every day were hundreds.
It was a successful hospital.
"Is that so? Let's see who this doctor is"
Maybe it's because of this Marianna decided to take a look.
(Liam? Where did I hear this name?)
Likewise, the name of the doctor brought back some confusing memories.
"You must be Doctor Liam? May I ask the reason for your visit? Please remember not to request his services"
After a few minutes, Marianna faced the young doctor, who upon seeing her bowed slightly.
(Hmm this doctor)
However, seeing the doctor's posture, she frowned, her face reminding him of an unpleasant man.
Someone who did not want to remember.
"Excuse the intrusion, but I came here at the request of Mr. Elias Santiago"
Of course, Arthur did not know what he was thinking about Marianna but when he saw her mother, he made him homesick, he wanted to know many things.
So also the reason for her abandonment.
"That man!"
Hearing her name, Marianna's expression darkened and she was no longer looking favorably, rather, she had disgust.
"What does that man want by sending me a doctor? My health is good! Is it some form of courtship ?! I am a married woman!"
Gritting her teeth, Marianna no longer held back the anger in her heart exploded.
"That useless man! I have been very clear with him! I do not want anything with him, more than 27 years have passed and that man still does not understand! Please send him this message, that having a child with him was the biggest mistake of my life ... "
Finishing her words, Marianna turned around as she ordered her maid to fire the doctor.
There was no need to keep talking, after all, she didn't want anything to come from that man.
Arthur on the other hand, had his fists clenched, hearing from his mother that it was a 'mistake' was a tremendous shock.
In addition to calling 'Useless' the man who raised him and who throughout her life never imposed a stepmother on her, a man who was in love with her throughout her life and raised her child.
She left him and she never visited him, not once.
What right does she have to call her father 'useless'?
However, Arthur needed answers and because of that, he resisted the urge to scream and defend his father.
That is why, before Marianna's figure disappeared from his field of vision, he calmed down.
He went and spoke.
"My name is Liam Santiago, I am the only son of Elias Santiago"
"... !!"
Hearing this, Marianna stopped abruptly and her body couldn't help but tremble, she also turned her head and looked at the young doctor, who was still looking at her calmly.
This was her son ...
Her first child and the one she just called a mistake.
(Oh, Jesus...)
The young maid, on the other hand, opened her mouth and she did not know what to do, this little meeting turned into a drama.
Not even in her wildest dreams did she think that this young doctor was the son of the lady.
"Liam ..."
With her entire body trembling, Marianna stretched her arm, but likewise many emotions passed through her body.
She had never seen her son and it was normal that she could not recognize him.
Now it all makes sense, because Liam's name was so familiar, so because this man looked a lot like Elias.
"Me..."
If possible, Marianna wanted to sit down and talk to him, no matter how cruel she was to leave him, but she is still her mother, but now, she called it a mistake herself and she honestly did not know what to say.
I hear that her son was now a prestigious doctor and that he had a hospital in charge.
And of course, she thought this was due to her superior genes, that Arthur was so outstanding, but due to shame and time.
She didn't visit him.
"I just want to talk about her and also invite her to my wedding ... Is it possible?"
Still, calmly, Arthur took out an invitation from his pocket and looked at her mother firmly.
Some things must be clarified and now he knows that her mother never loved him, nor did she care about him, however, what he wants from her is something else, there must be a reason for such rejection.
"Of course! ... There are many things we can talk about ... Nataly, quickly make drinks"
With Arthur leaving her a way out, Marianna ordered, likewise, she smiled, although her smile was rigid as washers, her body, she withstood the pressure of her son's gaze and did her best not to run away.
With both of them sitting and looking at each other, Arthur sighed as he handed over her invitation.
"Tomorrow ?! Oh my, congratulations ..."
Surprised by the date, Marianna blinked as she didn't stop looking at her son's face.
"There is something that I would like to discuss with you, rest assured that I have no intention of entering your life, I also would like you to make this request of mine as a wedding gift and respond with the truth, I will also make sure of never again visit your home ... This is my only request "
Frowning, Marianna felt the heavy air, Arthur was still looking at her expressionlessly, while her tone of voice was authoritative and sadly at the same time as if her request was something she did not want to do, but at the same time, she couldn't run away.
Arthur was just dying inside.
"As long as it is in my power, I will do what I can"
"Thank you ... Now, my first question... Why did my father and you part? Do you love my father?"
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(Liam ...)
That Arthur asked directly about the separation of her and Elias, was something that I do not expect.
After all, she was waiting for a question, why did she abandon her child.
But now...
With a sigh, Marianna spoke.
No matter what, Arthur was very clear, this was her only request.
And honestly, she wanted Arthur to leave, she has a life now and Arthur was regarded as a mistake.
And she doesn't want this life to be spoiled by this 'son' that she abandoned so many years ago.
Because of that, she started her story from the beginning.
About 28 years ago, when she was 17 years old, she was still studying in high school, she was invited to a party, whereby fate, she met Arthur's father.
Elias was two years older and as a healthy man, the two became friends.
With that catalyst, they both dated and enjoyed their youth.
Elías was in love with Marianna and pursued her so that she would be her girlfriend.
Marianna was not a woman of innocent thoughts either and she decided to play with this man, accepting his confession, after all, all her friends had a boyfriend, she being the only one who was still single, she should know that her appearance was outstanding in her group of friends. , so having a boyfriend wasn't a problem either.
However, Elias was a good 'friend' and decided to give it a try.
The problem arose a few months later since because they were both a sexually active couple, Marianna became pregnant.
This unwanted pregnancy ruined Marianna's life, she was still a high school student, she couldn't be a mother.
She so she decided to abort the baby, however, he was stopped by Elias, the baby was innocent.
They were the ones who did not take due protection.
However this did not matter to Marianna, for her, Elias was to blame, if it were not for her insistence, she would not get pregnant.
Fortunately, Elias was able to convince Marianna not to have an abortion, he also assumed everything.
gives the responsibility to the child.
But the problem did not end there, since Marianna's parents also wanted her to have an abortion, this unwanted child ruined the life of her adorable daughter and even Elias was physically beaten by Marianna's father.
Likewise, he was also about to enter jail, on false charges of raping a minor.
Fortunately, Elias's parents were able to reach an agreement with Marianna's parents, avoiding abortion and jail.
Once Marianna gave birth and turns 18, they got married.
However, the life that Marianna expected never came, Elias dropped out of college and looked for a job to support his wife, so money was limited.
Tired of this, Marianna catalog Elias as useless, since she could not give him the life he deserves, so she made the decision and abandoned her son and husband, Elías could not stop her and accepted the blame for 'ruining' her life, so he signed the divorce.
Once free and without responsibility, Marianna entered the university and she found a man with whom she fell deeply in love, she had money and prestige, she had everything that Elias lacked.
Two years later, she married and had a daughter with that man.
Her family was happy and wealthy, there was also love, she with her husband and of course her daughter, whom, unlike Arthur, she loved a lot, since she was the daughter of the man she loves, unfortunately, her husband died in an accident, which caused his life to change 180 degrees.
Without her husband, her house and all her properties were taken from her by the same family as her husband, she was thrown out with her daughter on the street.
No one in her husband's family loved her, so it was natural for her to suffer.
A year later, she found another man, who, like the previous one, was also from a wealthy family.
So using her charms she seduced that man and married.
Marianna could not allow her daughter, whom she loves most, to be raised without a father.
She wanted the best for herself, as this girl is the last thing her beloved husband could leave her.
And this new man also accepted Marianna and her daughter with open arms.
However there was something that this man did not know, which is that Marianna did not love him, he was only a substitute to be the father of her daughter.
Because of that, Marianna didn't mind living with this man, even giving birth to her children, all for the growth of her beloved daughter.
The daughter of the man I love.
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