Chapter 186 - Can You See? (1/2)

Anya was silent for a moment when she heard this and finally decided to grill the fish. Aside from serving good nutrients for Aiden's eyes, she also wanted to help Aiden deal with his psychological problems.

Bima was still sitting in his place. He did not want to come out under the scorching hot sun and enjoy the air conditioning blowing in the room. But he would look out over the garden from time to time.

Nico and Tara were sitting to one side eating and talking.

Aiden sat quietly under a shady tree while still wearing his sunglasses. But the direction of his gaze was always on Anya.

”Dad, what do you want? I'll tell Nico to make it for you.” Maria said, approaching Bima with a smile.

”Do you think Aiden's vision has recovered?” Bima asked seriously.

Maria looked at Aiden while watching him closely. Her eyes were fixed on Aiden. But Bima and Maria couldn't see behind the sunglasses. They didn't know what Aiden was looking at or what Aiden was thinking.

At that moment, Aiden's face was flat and expressionless as if he didn't know that Bima and Maria were looking at him. After hearing Anya's voice, he turned his head and looked at the sound.

”If Aiden could see, he would have told me.” Maria said calmly.

”Are you blaming me too?” Bima took a deep breath.

”I have a conscience too.” Maria said nothing more and walked toward the garden.

She had been married to Ardan and been part of the Atmajaya Family for more than 20 years. When her father-in-law was not in a good mood, she would always try to cheer him up.

When her daughter was kidnapped, she swallowed her anger and was encouraged to raise her husband's illegitimate daughter without comment.

Aiden's father loved no one at all so no one paid attention to him. Only Maria cared about him.

However, Maria did not expect that Aiden would be kidnapped. He even had to sit in a wheelchair for six months.

Aiden would not have ended like this if Bima didn't care about his own interests. Unfortunately, in his heart, he was number one. Family relationships, including his own son, were not so important to him that he did not want to spend money to pay the ransom.

There was once a story about the richest man in Hong Kong whose son was kidnapped. The kidnappers wanted one billion in ransom.

The man promised not to call the police and would give the money as long as his son returned safely.

When her son was kidnapped, he decided not to report and pay the ransom. He was afraid that his kidnapper would kill his son so he was willing to pay whatever it cost to get the part of his flesh and blood back.

Supposedly, it was a normal reaction from parents.

But Bima did not hesitate to call the police when Aiden's kidnappers demanded a high ransom.

Although he was worried about Aiden, he thought about the whole situation and thought it was the best decision. He felt that he was not guilty of making this decision.

After that incident, the relationship between the father and son became even worse. They weren't just like strangers, but like mortal enemies.

If it weren't for Anya, Aiden would never have set foot in this house.

Bima looked at Aiden who was wearing black glasses and enjoying the cool air under a shady tree. He said in a low voice, ”I'm not guilty.”

Maria walked towards the garden and saw Anya was spraying something on grilled fish.

”Anya, what did you spray? I smell lemon.” Maria asked.

”Yes, sis. I sprayed lemon juice so that the fishy smell from the fish disappeared and the fish tasted better.” Anya said while turning the fish over and spraying lemon juice again on its back.

Nico was stunned when he saw Anya do it. He did not think there was such a way.

”Auntie, you are great!” He said, raising two thumbs up.

Anya laughed seeing him, ”Do you want to learn something from me?”