HARUNA'S SCREAMS

Haruna didn't have the energy to fight. Instead of fighting with Tristan's lover, Haruna prefers to be silent. She resigned to whatever Stevi would do.

While in the kitchen, the butler who heard Haruna's scream immediately ran and approached Haruna in the room. The butler was flabbergasted and covered his mouth with his palm. She immediately sent a message to Tristan.

"Miss Stevi, what are you doing?"

"Who is this woman? Why is she sleeping in this room, not in the maid's room?" asked Stevi while pointing at Haruna.

Haruna was silent. The maid went to the bathroom, took a small towel to dry Haruna's wet face and shoulders. Not only were her face and shoulders wet, Haruna's nightgown was also wet. The maid helped Haruna dry it.

"Hey! Are you deaf? I'm asking you, who is she?" Stevi was annoyed at being ignored by the butler.

"That, Miss, just ask Mr. Tristan!"

"How dare you order me!" Stevi snapped at the butler.

This annoyed Haruna. She was silent when Stevi bullied her, but she didn't like it when other people had to be affected. Haruna got off the bed and walked over to Stevi. She stood two steps in front of Stevie.

"What do you want? You think I'm scared? You bit*h!"

Plaque!

Anger immediately overtook Haruna. The bit*h Stevi said it pierced Haruna's heart. Without realizing it, Haruna slapped Stevi so hard that her palm left a trail. She is not a cheap woman like Stevi thought. It wasn't Haruna's wish to stay at Tristan's house. Haruna does not accept being insulted by Stevi.

"Akh! You, how dare you slap me?" asked Stevi, holding her cheek. The red lines of Haruna's palms were clearly visible there. An angry Stevi also replied to Haruna by strangling Haruna's neck. Haruna didn't reply, she smiled faintly as Stevi strangled her.

"Guards! Help!" The butler shouted for the guards. They will all be in trouble if Haruna gets hurt, especially if she dies.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The sound of several pairs of feet was heard running up the stairs. The four bodyguards immediately barged in and separated Stevi and Haruna. Two bodyguards dragged Stevi out of the house. Meanwhile, the two bodyguards in Haruna's room lifted Haruna's body and laid her on the bed. They were all scared to see the bluish red marks on Haruna's neck. They'd be in trouble of course if Tristan found out.

"Oh my ...! How's this?" The butler was pacing around in confusion.

***

Vivi arrives home and screams for her mother.

"Mom! Mommy!"

"I'm in the kitchen, honey!" said Anggi from the kitchen. She was feeding Kiara because it was time to eat.

Vivi walked happily towards the kitchen. Arriving in the kitchen, Vivi immediately hugged Anggi from behind.

"Looks like you just got hired?"

"How did you know?"

"Seeing you come home with a smile after you go looking for a job, what good thing if you don't get a job," said Anggi.

Vivi smiled broadly, the mother really understands her children. Although Anggi is not Vivi and Haruna's biological parents, she has taken care of them since childhood. The inner bond between Vivi, Haruna and her adoptive parents is unquestionable. For the sake of her adopted family, Haruna is even willing to be a guarantee and be tormented at Tristan's house.

***

"Um."

Haruna squirmed awake. The butler immediately approached her and asked anxiously. Haruna didn't react, she cursed in her heart. Why didn't she die? Though she had deliberately not resisted when Stevi strangled her.

Haruna hopes that by dying at the hands of Stevi, Tristan will not make life difficult for her family anymore. However, fate willed otherwise. Haruna just fainted and didn't die. Haruna sat back on her bed with a blank stare at the window. Her plan to end her life failed a second time.

While in the office, Tristan paces up and down in annoyance. Reading the message from the butler, Tristan was feeling very angry. Even more upset because it turns out that Stevi came to his house. Tristan calls Levi to change his schedule for today. He couldn't wait for office hours and immediately went home after reading the message from the butler.

Anger, hate, anxiety and nervousness all rolled into one. The feeling of uncertainty had mixed together in Tristan's heart. With high speed Tristan drove his car towards the house. As if he got the news that his wife was being abused by honey, Tristan was so worried. Until he left and canceled an important meeting at the company for the sake of his wife.

Arriving at the house, Tristan immediately ran up the stairs and into Haruna's room. The butler still faithfully accompanied Haruna, while the guards had returned to their respective places. Tristan looked at Haruna's neck with an angry look, he stepped closer to Haruna and tried to get a closer look at Haruna's neck.

However, Haruna shook Tristan's hand roughly. Haruna immediately lay down and covered her whole body with a blanket. Since the incident two days ago, Haruna hates Tristan even more. Because Tristan not only oppressed her family, fired her, but Tristan had also forcibly taken her only valuable possession. Tristan had snatched her pride as a woman last night. The chastity that Haruna had guarded for thirty years, was undermined by the lust of an arrogant man like Tristan. Haruna doesn't want to live anymore, but Tristan's threats have suppressed that desire.

"What happened? Why is her neck like that? Doesn't she fight back?" Tristan asked the butler.

"No, young master. Miss Haruna didn't resist, instead smiled," said the maid.

"What?!"

The butler lowered her head, she was terrified to see the rage on Tristan's face.

"Go out!"

"Very well, young master. Excuse me," said the butler. She came out of Haruna's room. Just a few steps, she heard Haruna scream.

"No! Let me go!" Haruna screamed as loud as she could.

The screams mixed with cries made the butler's steps stop for a moment. Her heart ached at the sound of Haruna's cry which was so heartbreaking. However, she couldn't do anything to help Haruna. She steeled her heart and stepped into the kitchen. The butler didn't know what was going on with Haruna and what Tristan did to Haruna. She was just a servant, even though she wanted to help Haruna, she couldn't do it. In the end, all I could do was act as if nothing had happened.

In the kitchen, the butler sat absentmindedly thinking about Haruna's fate.

"Why do I care so much for Haruna? Even though all this time Mr. Tristan often brings women to the house and I don't care at all. Why does my heart hurt so much hearing Haruna's screams earlier? It's like there is a bond between me and Haruna," the butler muttered.

*CONTINUED*