(Not) Mistake
Chapter 27: Truth Finally Revealed

After returning from the party, Alvaro went to work. While he lay down and rested his body until the day before noon. After resting and having lunch, Olvee decided to go to his gallery and work on his paintings as usual. Everything was still fine that day, until the arrival of one family destroyed it all. Coinciding with his family who did not go out at all so Olvee got a bad luck.

Jihan Point of View

“Jihan, are you okay, son? After coming home from the party your face is very pale,” said the mother of Jihan who worries about the princess who looks more lethargic than usual.

“Ma, Pa, I want to break up with Alvaro.” The words from Jihan made both her parents shocked. Both of his parents knew very well how his daughter loved the young man.

“Ta-but why, Darling?” ask Mrs Handreson.

“I cannot marry a man whose heart is not mine,” replied Jihan weakly.

“Honey, my poor daughter.” His mother immediately hugged Jihan who was sitting next to him.

“After you get married, no other woman can replace you as the mistress of the Marveen family. Love can come when you get used to a life spent together. Papa is sure of it,” said Mr. Handreson spoke up.

“Alvaro says if the woman is his life and I don't have a chance to get his heart up to any time, even though I've begged him.” Jihan started crying.

“Darling, don't cry. If that's what you want, we'll do it. You can freely choose the man you marry. We won't match you again.” The hug from his mother grew tighter along with the sobbing cry of Jihan.

“Who is that woman so that my daughter is so insecure about dealing with her?” Finally, the question he was waiting for came out of his father's mouth.

“That woman is Sister Olvee,” replied Jihan.

“Olvee, which woman is it? His name Papa never heard before,” reply Mr. Handreson.

“Olvee Ranasya Marveen, the family's second daughter. Alvaro loves his own brother, Ma, Pa.” The answer from his daughter once again really shocked both of his parents.

“You mean, Olvee is Vee Alvaro's older brother?” ask Lady Handreson who Jihan's mistress is.

“There is no way they are crazy,” said Mr. Handreson.

“That's the truth, Pa. I was willing to be used by Alvaro for him to get Olvee. Now he has got it and cut off his relationship with me. Ma, Pa, I also want to end this relationship. Please tell both parents Alvaro.” Jihan cried and begged her parents.

“If our daughter says that, it must be true, Pa. Let's talk about this and tell them how crazy their daughter's son is! Jihan was already injured because of all the theatrics performed by Alvaro,” persuaded the mother to her husband who was still half-trusting with what she just heard.

“Let's go now,” break up Mr. Handreson while standing up from his seat.

“Jihan, let's also come with us to meet their families!” it was the one that Jihan embraced.

Once at the Marveen family home, the atmosphere was very calm. Guess if both the Master and the Lady of the house are not in his house. However, they keep knocking on the Marveen family door.

“Jihan, Mr and Mrs Handreson, what brought you here? Come on please log in.” The one who opened the door was Mrs Marveen herself.

They went inside without much talking and sat in the living room. Flora was a little astonished by the arrival of the family of this prospective iron. Coupled with how the state of Jihan's face that looks not okay and her parents who do not have the hospitality like the last time they met.

“Mr, Mrs Handreson, long time no see. How are you guys doing?” Zahir Marveen came along with his wife who brought drinks for them.

“I'll talk straight to the point, Mr. Marveen. We want to break off the engagement relationship with your son.” The words of the Handreson family head made these two Marveens shocked.

“But, why Mr?” ask Flora.

“We will not give our daughter to the man playing behind her, let alone with her own brother!” snarled Mr. Handreson.

His words could not make Flora and Zahir more surprised than this. He looked confused and did not believe in the two.

“What do you mean? Alvaro accepts Jihan and they are getting married soon, right?” ask Flora back.

“Alvaro accepts Jihan to be able to get Olvee by her side. And now, he's got Olvee because that's why Alvaro wants to cut ties with Jihan. But the one who broke off the relationship now is our daughter, not your son!” Mr. Handreson had already raised his tone.

“Do you have any evidence to accuse our sons and daughters like this?” asked Zahir coldly.

Jihan started crying when she got the question. Both of his parents were silent because they could not prove what he said.

“Then call Olvee here and ask him!” exclaim Mrs Handreson.

Not much to say, Flora hurriedly called out to Olvee. Before long he came back together with Olvee who looked confused and was digesting the situation.

“I heard it and got this recording from my friend,” said Jihan amid her hiccups. All the family attention leads to Jihan being seen removing a small memory card.

Zahir did not answer and took the card and put it into his own phone. After fiddling with his own phone and finding a recording that Jihan said, they all listened to a voice that was so recognizable.

“I love you, Alvaro.”

“I love you too, Vee.”

“Give me more.”

“Vee, are you really drunk?”

“Where am I drunk.”

“I won't stop even if you want to, Vee. Don't regret.”

The disgusting sounds of Alvaro and Olvee were heard from each other from the voice recording. Olvee's body was already trembling in fear the first time she heard the sound of herself while drunk. The fall is finally happening.

"Pa, I can explain-"

Plaque!

“Papa!” flora shouted and she immediately crouched down in front of Olvee protecting her daughter who had just fallen down due to a slap from Zahir.

Flora rushes to get her phone to call her son to stop her husband from going crazy at any time. With tears he was almost desperate because Alvaro did not pick up his phone.

“Alvaro, you hurry home now!” Flora spoke immediately after the phone was connected.

“What's up, Ma? What happened?” Alvaro's voice was heard.

“Hurry home now and stop Papa from killing Vee!” flora shouted in frustration and hung up the phone unilaterally.

"Zahir, let's talk about this well. Please calm down, "persuade Flora to approach her husband while shaking his hand.

Zahir stared intently and glazedly at Olvee who was below him. Feelings of anger, disappointment, sadness, and all sorts of emotions he felt in his daughter especially himself because he felt he had failed to educate his children.

The pain and heat ran through Olvee's cheek that had just been hit by a kite from his father's hand this time hitting him as long as Olvee lived. Her lips were wet and there was a fishy taste. It was definitely blood. Olvee was afraid, afraid of his father and disappointed in himself. Not a single sentence came out of his mouth to just defend himself because he was basically wrong.

“Vee, Papa is really disappointed in you. After raising you with so much love, but you repay him with all these disgusting deeds?” The pain in his cheek was infinitely inferior to the invisible pain his heart felt.

“P-pa...” Olvee crawled towards Zahir's feet to ask for forgiveness.

“Don't call me Papa again!” snapped Zahir loudly while stomping his feet which made Olvee again fell down.

“Vee ..” Alvaro's sudden voice diverts the attention of everyone in the living room. His gaze led to Olvee as well as his steps.

"Alvaro," Jihan murmured to the man who looked empty.

“You ..!”

Bugh!

To be continued