Chapter 81 - Dino And Rere’s Dispute (1/2)
”Leon, mommy is home,” Rere called while carrying a shopping bag. As usual, Rere spent her time shopping.
”Leon is sleeping. Don't be too loud,” Dino replied coldly.
Rere's face soured as she looked at his husband with disapproval.
”Dad, I'm going to Mom Dila's place,” Hanin said, leaving without looking at Rere.
”Look at your daughter.” Rere was annoyed, she felt that Hanin didn't respect her.
”What about Hanin?”
”She doesn't regard me as her mother,” Rere spoke while placing the shopping bag on the table.
”Oh, you feel unappreciated? Are you treating her like her mother? You just called Leon and ignored her.”
”What do you mean?” Rere felt awkward then remembered her mistake. ”I forgot.”
”As a stepmother, you have to understand the child. Oh yes, I forgot if our marriage was forced. I was being ignored, so of course, you will ignore Hanin too.”
”Speak clearly. Don't beat around the bus.”
”Hanin is disappointed in you,” said Dino, taking a seat on the sofa.
Rere also sat with Dino. They look at each other. There is no love in their eyes.
”Why is she disappointed in me?”
”Just ask yourself, are you treating her properly?”
”I'm great as her mother.”
”Is it true?” Dino showed a smile full of sarcasm.
”Of course.” Rere doesn't feel that she was wrong and doesn't want to be blamed.
”You are selfish Re. It turns out that you...”
”Turn out to be what?” Rere was stubborn and spoke loudly to Dino.
”Don't raise your voice at me. Don't think because I'm soft I can't be angry with you. I am your husband and the head of the family. You must respect me. Haven't you learned what a wife's duty is to her husband?”
”I never wanted to marry you. You forced this marriage on me. How many times have I told you? You are selfish, I hate you.”
”Fine if that's what you want. Looks like you can't be a good wife and mother. I'll take the kids to KL.”
”Don't take Leon away from me. He's my son. I've raised him alone.”
”I have never avoided my responsibility. You are the one left instead of me. Hanin and Leon must grow together. What is the point of me being here with you? You knew you were wrong but did not want to apologize.”
”Don't you dare take Leon from me! You're just a stranger.”
”Don't step on the line, Rere,” Dino growled in annoyance. For some reason, he couldn't control his emotions.
”You dare yell at me now?”
”You made me do it.”
”You should have realized that from the start. We can take care of Leon without getting married.”
”Do you still love Angga?”
Rere was silent, didn't have an answer to Dino's question. She felt sore when his name was mentioned.
”Why did you keep silent? I need an answer.”
”Is that important?”
”It's important to me for our marriage.”
”We will only hurt each other.”
”Then?”
”You should understand the answer without me saying it.”
”I do not understand.”
”You're annoying.” Rere stomped on the floor.
”Don't forget to talk about our relationship, especially with Bara.”
Rere became timid. She did not have the gut to tell Bara that she wants a divorce. Instead of getting support, she would get scolded.
*****
”Why? You did not dare to? Are you afraid of Bara?” Dino grinned scornfully at Rere.