"Why else, Leo?" asked Emely, her face unfriendly.
Leo didn't answer right away, instead, he looked at Ben and Clara who were gorging themselves on food. Now and then Leo stroked Ben's hair and Clara's head in turn.
"Is the chicken good?" Leo asked the two boys.
"Delicious, Dad!" Ben exclaimed, then continued eating.
"It's delicious, Uncle. Thank you for bringing Clara here," said the little girl, to which Leo immediately nodded with a big smile.
For a moment his dislike for William evaporated when he saw Clara's face. It felt completely different from the cold and arrogant William.
"Say it, Leo. I don't have time anymore," said Emely, making Leo turn his head. He had forgotten about Emily's previous question.
Leo took a deep breath before speaking seriously. He really couldn't forget Emely after the previous meeting. Moreover, it turns out that Emely has been proposed, which makes Leo nervous.
Even though Riana had threatened him, Leo's feelings couldn't be contained either. He admits that the feeling he thought was a monkey's love was his first love. Leo wouldn't let Emely off the hook.
"Emely, I apologize in advance if my arrival made you uncomfortable. However, I wanted to discuss this with you." Leo's gaze was so reassuring, that Emely couldn't move anymore.
"Say it, Leo. What do you want to talk about?" said Emely, letting Leo breathe a sigh of relief.
Even though Emely looked uncomfortable, Leo finally had his chance. He also began to talk about himself being busy with police education. Leo didn't even have time to have a relationship with the opposite sex because he wanted to be serious about pursuing a career.
When he became a policeman, Leo intended to come to Emily's house to ask for a hand, even though maybe Emely was still in college at that time. However, suddenly his father set Leo up with Marsya, who was none other than the son of the police chief at the time.
Leo couldn't move because his father said it was a form of his father's return to the police chief. Until finally the wedding took place. At first, Leo did not have feelings for Marsya. However, with his wife's tenderness and patience, finally, Leo was able to melt and accept Marsya.
Emely instantly stiffened hearing Leo's story. He looked away from Leo, making the man stop talking.
"Never mind, Leo. You don't need to tell me all that, and you're married now, so forget all about us in the past. It's just our immature thoughts. Now, I'm taking Clara home." Emely immediately stood up, coincidentally two of her students had finished eating.
Leo also stood up, even though he hadn't finished telling his story, but Emely wanted to go instead.
"I'm not done talking, Emely," Leo said trying to stop Emely.
Emely was silent, then her hand took Clara's hand. "There's nothing more for us to talk about, Leo. I have to go home," said Emely firmly.
"Just a moment. I have to finish the story, then you will understand," Leo said, his face so pleading.
For a moment, Emily was affected. However, his mind replayed what Leo had said about the wife the man had told him. Emely with all her heart made up her mind. No, no matter how great his expectations were, he didn't want to be a thorn in the flesh in the lives of Leo and his wife.
"The story's over, Leo. You don't have to tell me anymore. I have to drop Clara off, or there will be trouble if she comes home late," refused Emely firmly.
Leo sighed resignedly, if it was like this it would be difficult.
"Fine, but let me take you home," Leo said, pleading.
Emily was about to refuse. But he did not want to argue and instead invited many eyes there. Finally, Emely was willing to be escorted by Leo.
***
Leo and Emely kept silent. They are busy with their thoughts. If only Emely had listened to Leo's story to the end, maybe things would have been different. He hasn't told him that Marsya is gone. Maybe if Emely found out, she might be willing to open her heart to Leo.
Leo began to accept Marsya at that time. Leo's feelings grew when Marsya gave birth to Ben. Until he can slowly move on from Emely. However, when Ben was 5 years old, Marsya died in a fatal accident. Leo slumped and could barely get up.
Then, that day he met Emely, his first love. Feelings that had been buried, in an instant, came to the surface. Moreover, Ben seemed happy with Emely. After a long time of closing his heart, Leo naturally opened it to an Emely.
However, reality hit him. Emely has been proposed by William. Even though the girl hasn't answered yet, Leo shouldn't approach Emely until a decision is made.
Didn't feel it, the car had entered the yard of the house. Emily's body immediately stiffened when she saw William who was already standing in the doorway of her house. With difficulty, the girl swallowed saliva.
Emily's tension could be felt by Leo. The man did not like William's sharp gaze as if he wanted to skin his prey.
"Calm down, Emely. I'll explain everything to her later," Leo said making Emely turnaround.
Emely didn't react, she quickly got out of Leo's car, followed by Leo, Ben, and Clara.
William's little daughter immediately greeted her father. He immediately chattered and recounted the meal with Emely and Leo. All of this made Emely tremble. What if William is angry? Even though he had been warned by the man before.
"Clara, you go in with Miss Emely first," William said quietly, but his tone was firm.
Emely was silent for a moment, scanned William's unfriendly face, then turned to Leo who looked indifferent. Mixed feelings. Various questions and fears arose. What if they make a fuss? Or worse, a fistfight?
"Emely, come in!" cried William, firmly.
Like a buffalo matched by a nose, Emely finally entered with Clara. While Leo's face began to turn unfriendly.
"Hey, man. Is that how you treat women?" Leo looked scornfully at William.
However, William casually shrugged his shoulders while putting his hands in his pants pockets.
"What right do you have? I'm her future husband. You should know yourself and stay away from Emely," William replied, making Leo smile lopsidedly.
"I'm sure Emely hasn't given you an answer yet, has she? Don't get so big, man! What if it turns out she chose someone else?" Leo's question made William gasp. The cold man was silent.
Leo chuckled and then chuckled softly.
"Listen, man! I know Emely better than you do. So I'll make sure she chooses me over you. Keep that in mind!"
Leo immediately took Ben's hand and walked away from William without permission. Meanwhile, William began to feel anxious.
"No, Emely must marry me or my plan will fail." William monologue.
So, what plan did William mean?