Chapter 343 - The Empty Glass (1/2)

”Madame Imel is here. Mr. Bima is worried that Mr. Aiden is uncomfortable with Mrs. Imel's arrival so he wants to ask her to leave,” the servant said while looking awkwardly at Anya.

Anya's hand movements stopped for a moment. When she raised her head, her eyes met Maria's.

Maria looked at Aiden who was sitting on the living room sofa and said to Anya, ”Father really loved Aiden, but he didn't know how to show his affection.”

”Aiden also doesn't know how to express his feelings. If he is willing to return to this house even though he has to fight with his father, that means he really cares for his family,” Anya said.

”After the accident that happened to him, Aiden came out of the house and always fought with his father when he returned. But father is still happy because Aiden wants to come back to this house,” Maria said with a sad smile, ”I also blamed father when he didn't want to pay the ransom that the kidnapper asked for,”

”Sis Maria...” Anya looked at Maria in surprise.

”Aiden is like my own son. I have taken care of him since he was little. Aiden had to be hurt because father refused to give the money. He didn't leave the house, but he didn't want to talk to dad for months.”

After that, Maria lowered her head in embarrassment. ”One day, father came home drunk. He held my hand and tearfully said that if he had paid the ransom, he was afraid Aiden would lose his price in the eyes of the kidnapper and that they would kill him right away. But not a single person understands him until now. We all blame him,”

”He didn't want to hand over the money, not because he didn't want to lose it, but because he didn't want his son to die. Plus, Aiden was very similar to him. That's why he loves Aiden so much,”

Maria nodded while removing the roast beef from the oven. She sprinkled it with herbs and then served it on the table.

”Of his three sons, he trusted my husband the most because my husband is his eldest son. Aiden is his favorite because Aiden is very similar to him. Ivan is the one who is the most depressed in this family,” Maria said, looking at the door. She saw Bima was still carrying Imel inside.

Imel's eyes looked red as if she had just cried.

Anya's face looked uncomfortable when Imel arrived. She immediately looked at the sofa, afraid that Aiden would lose control of his emotions and leave without eating.

Aiden was sitting on the sofa calling someone when he heard the sound of high heels coming from the door. He immediately spoke briefly and then hung up the phone.

After that, he rose to his feet, left the living room and headed straight to the dining room. His face looked flat and expressionless, as if he did not see Bima and Imel at all.

Bima looked a little embarrassed and said to him, ”Aiden, Aunt Imel just wants to come visit Ivan. She will leave after dinner,”

”This is your home. It's up to you what you want to do with your guests,” Aiden said without expression on his face. However, he stressed the word 'guest' firmly.

In the Atmajaya Family, not a single person considered Imel as a family member. She was just a guest.

When he heard that Imel was coming, Ivan immediately came down from upstairs.

”Mother, why did you come?” Ivan's face showed neither anger nor joy.

”I went to the hospital, but you weren't there. I was worried for you, so I came home. Are you alright?” Imel asked.

When Imel and Ivan were showing the love of mother and child, Aiden was already walking to Anya's place. He put his hands behind Anya's chair, embracing her whole body.

”Sis Maria is making grilled meat. We can eat first before going home,” Aiden whispered in her ear.

When she heard this, Anya was relieved. She was afraid that Aiden would get angry and leave without dinner like before.

”Anya, do you like grilled meat?” Hearing what Anya and Aiden were talking about, Maria chimed in. Her hands were busy moving the plates on the table and placing a large plate in front of them. ”You and Aiden sit here. I will put the roast beef in front of you,”