(Not) Mistake
Chapter 33: The Conquest

“You went to see Alvaro again?” zahir asked after they arrived at the house exactly in the living room.

“Pa ..” call Flora trying to calm the husband.

“Papa's Wages, Vee!” press Zahir again.

Olvee looked up at his father who was clearly angry with him. “Pa, Papa has clearly seen me together with Zara at her house and wears her clothes. Do I look like I'm lying?” It was so smooth that Olvee told the lie as if challenging his father now.

“But Alvaro was also there when Papa picked you up!” debunk Zahir remains suspicious of Olvee.

“I really didn't know Alvaro was going to Zara's house while I was there,” Olvee denied further convincing Zahir.

Not in a good tone because he felt so distrusted by his father. His conscience is really screaming for feeling guilty about his father and a little disappointed that Zahir proved that he really did not believe him.

“Pa, that's enough. I've seen for myself the talk of Vee and Zara who will indeed meet to stay the night. Vee doesn't even tell Alvaro that he's at Zara's house right now. Zara was probably the one who told him when Olvee was with him.” Flora spoke to be the mediator between them.

“It could be that they do intend to plan all this by involving Zara!” Zahir still insists on accusing Olvee.

“Does Papa really trust me so much now? What Papa said seems to only speak in the mouth because Papa is so distrustful of Papa's daughter just because of one mistake!” snapped Olvee finally also felt annoyed and disappointed.

“Vee, you dare yell at Papa?!” Zahir was showing his anger.

“Papa now even scolds me more and thinks of me like a kid again just because of that!” olvee's reply was screaming.

“You-”

“Zahir! Enough already! Olvee returned to the room,” orders Flora in the end stop their debate which could be said to be a quarrel.

“Can't you trust Vee anymore? You saw everything yourself, right? Calm down and don't be this abnormal, Zahir. What's wrong with you?” Olvee could listen to her mother who was soothing and advising her father.

“This is all because I was worried about him meeting Alvaro again, Flora!” His father's voice did not even decline when talking to his mother, the woman he loved the most.

Olvee stepped inside her room to take a shower and rest more before working on her projects that were neglected due to personal problems. While in the bathroom, he could still hear the quarrel of his parents downstairs. As they screamed at each other, Olvee could hear her from the bathroom in her room on the second floor.

After finishing it quickly, Olvee immediately rinsed his body and put on long clothes to cover the many traces of redness Alvaro left all over his body. Instead he could not leave any traces on his exposed body.

“Vee, are you home yet? How are you doing?” Zara called him as soon as she finished her bath and was about to rest.

“I've been there a long time, I've taken a shower, and will rest. Papa has given me no more trust and I am still exposed to his anger. Even though we've been very convincing, he's still very, very suspicious of me.” Olvee grumbled at this injustice.

“That's all because of your mistake also caught by Om Zahir,” replied Zara who was justified by Olvee.

“How about Alvaro?” ask Olvee.

“Ya, of course he came back after ‘meet’ with you earlier. He didn't say anything and seemed very angry at your parents especially Om Zahir,”.

"Vee!" Suddenly, the door of his room was opened just like that by Zahir who just walked in without excuse.

"Pa," call Olvee slowly.

"Remove your cell phone," Zahir ordered that Olvee's heart.

"What's wrong? I'm on the phone" asked Olvee in surprise.

"Who?!" snapped Zahir while forcibly seizing Olvee's phone.

"Zahir!"

Olvee clash with Flora who just came after Zahir. Zahir saw the incoming call that was still connected. It shows Zara's name there. Olvee is still upset by her father's behavior which suddenly becomes very overprotective of her.

"Zara, Om is asking you not to connect Vee with Alvaro again!" exclaim Zahir firmly. Olvee who heard it was so shocked, as well as Zara for sure. And he must have felt that his father knew of Zara's plan connecting him and Alvaro.

"That's our daughter's privacy, Zahir!" snapped Flora trying to pick up Olvee's phone.

"Don't tell me Papa will confiscate my phone too? Don't forget, I'm not a kid anymore that should be arranged. I also have a job and colleagues whose contacts I keep on my phone. Papa's child-like behavior is harming me!" obviously Olvee pitched in annoyance.

"That's right, Zahir!" added Flora who increasingly felt if her husband had been very excessive.

Zahir seemed not to listen to what his wife and son were saying. He kept fiddling with Olvee's phone and soon returned it. "Papa's deleted Alvaro's number. So, don't call her again or via Zara!" zahir said before finally exiting Olvee's room.

Olvee could hardly believe what he had just heard from his own father. His father who was originally firm but also gentle and always fully confident and supportive of himself, is now a father like that. He was guilty of hiding a big lie from her. That was one of the reasons why his faith had faded, but his father had also been hiding big lies from him for many years. Worse, he always denied the truth even though it had been revealed.

"Vee," called Flora softly as well as containing a tone of guilt towards her.

Olvee turned to Flora who was still in her room. "Did Mama trust me as much as Papa?" ask Olvee a little sniffy.

"Please forgive Papa, Vee. He was so to protect you. It'll only last a short time as long as you obey Papa. Mama please, Vee." Olvee was confused as to what to react to what her mother had just said.

"Protect? But protect from what?" ask Olvee.

"Mama can't explain everything." Flora shook her head making Olvee be made to swallow the disappointment pill again.

"Does this have anything to do with Vee not being your daughter?" Flora still refused to answer.

"So, Vee really isn't your real daughter?" asked Olvee once again who still did not get an answer from his mother.

Again this response was obtained Olvee. However, from Zahir and Flora's inertness, Olvee already knew the truth. The confidence and affection they had been given seemed to be mere camouflage to hide this.

"I understand. I'll obey Papa. Mama doesn't have to worry." Olvee said in a cold tone without looking at Flora.

To be continued