Forced to Be Stepmom
Zara's Heart Pouring On Mr. Zein

Zara kept quiet during the trip. He thought about the reason the father called him and also thought about Lathan because he had not had time to say goodbye before.

What does papa really want? Why did you ask people to come pick me up? I didn't even get to tell Lathan that I'm coming home now. Will Lathan be worried when she finds out I'm not in the room? Since it's too late, should I just text him?.

Zara struggled with her own thoughts to the point that she had arrived at her father's house.

"We have arrived, Non" said the father's men who picked him up.

Zara went straight into the house she had left for almost a year. He looked around looking for his father. After not finding her in the outer room, Zara finally went to the workroom of her father.

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Zara entered the room without knocking on the door. She walked in a calm manner even though Zara was actually very nervous.

"Is there anything Papa asked me to come home?". Zara immediately asked the father without further ado first.

"Is this how you behave to your parents?" Mr. Zein responded with a cold attitude.

Zara immediately fell silent with her head bowed at the words of her father.

"You said you'd stay at Fandy's house without making any trouble, why would you even make a fuss with a young man? You intentionally did that to get Papa's attention?!". Mr. Zein continued to speak with a cold tone and a sharp look in his eyes.

"I ... I …"

"Stop arguing! If you really want to be a good boy then stop throwing tantrums!" Mr. Zein who was upset that Zara was trying to resist yelled at him then turned his face away.

Slowly Zara began to shed her tears listening to her father. He looked at the father with a sorrowful look.

"Make a move? Has Papa seen me as a bully all along? All this time ... I always tried hard to please Papa and Mama. I'm taking all the lessons and training so you can see me a little bit. I've been to every race that the school has held, won a lot of trophies to make you proud, but Papa just sees me as a bully? Until when do I have to shut up like a dead man, Pah? How long will Papa act like I don't exist? I know Papa still doesn't accept the death of brother, but until when do I also have to act like a dead man? Brother's death was not my fault at all! It wasn't me who killed him or planned his murder when we played outside the house. Papa knows for himself that killing brother is Papa's business rival, but why should I take the punishment from Papa and mama for so many years?! Didn't Papa think how old I was then until now? 7 Years, Dad. I was 7 years old and now I am 17. It's been 10 years Papa and mom ignored me. 10 years you left me without affection. These 10 years are just the affection of the babysitter mother that I received until she died. Did Papa ever think how I felt? Have you ever thought how my heart hurts every time you remember your words that my laughter and smile only reminds you of your brother's death? Why don't you just kill me when brother dies! I hate Papa!".

Zara vented all her heart and frustration on the father, then he ran out of the house with tears on his cheeks regardless of the father who was silent without a word hearing every word Zara said.

Lathan and Fandy arrive at her home and see Zara running towards her.

"Darling, what's going on? Why are you crying?" Lathan who just got off the car immediately rushed to the lover.

"I hate it here. Take me away from here. Take me ... Please .. Take me away from here .. I don't want to be here". Zara pleaded with Lathan with her head bowed and her tears flowing unceasingly.

Lathan looked at Fandy confused before responding to Zara.

"All right, we're going here. Fan, you just go inside and talk to Zara's dad. I'll take him away to calm down"

Finally, Lathan takes Zara away from her parents' house, and Fandy enters the house to meet Zara's father. He looked around looking for his uncle.

In one of the rooms that was not too bright, his uncle sat on one of the sofas with a look that looked empty

"Om" Fandy approached his pensive uncle and sat down next to him.

"Om never thought much about Zara. Om has never been able to look at her because she looks so much like her brother. Every time Om sees it, Om will remember his late brother who was on the verge of death because of Om. Om never blamed Zara or anything at all, but .. Om didn't realize that Om had ignored Zara for too long. Om avoided it without thinking about how Zara felt".

Mr. Zein spoke with tears. He realized that the attitude he had been taking for the loss of one of his daughters had hurt his surviving daughter and had always been by his side.

"Om, I know Om's sadness at losing Julia's sister, but does Om know that Zara has always harbored her own grief? He always told me that Om and Aunt would love him back if he was as smart and reliable as Julia. Zara always followed all the lessons provided even though she was exhausted and sick"

Mr. Zein's tears are flowing more and more to hear Fandy's words about Zara.

"Fandy, did you know that Zara always takes lessons?" ask Mr. Zein to remember what Zara said.

"Did Om ever go into Zara's room?" fandy asked in a calm manner.

"No. It's been a long time since Zara's room. Om doesn't know how his room is now". Mr. Zein responded while shaking his head slowly.

"Do you want to see Zara's room?". Fandy asked with a faint smile on his lips. She knows very well how Zara's room is because she used to stay at Zara's house every time she went on school holidays.

For a moment Mr. Zein was silent considering Fandy's invitation.

"alright. Come". Mr. Zein and Fandy immediately moved from his seat to Zara's room.

Mr. Zein stepped foot towards the second floor while staring around the second floor. He never paid attention around Zara's room

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Mr. Zein went straight into Zara's room and turned on the lights. He looked around and looked at Zara's room. His tears came back to see the number of trophies in Zara's room.

"This …"

"Zara always takes part in school races. He always wanted to show all these trophies to Om and Auntie, but you guys are always busy and never have time for Zara". Fandy approached the cupboard full of trophies and took one of the trophies

"Did Om know that when Zara won this trophy she had an injury on her hand? This is a trophy from the taekwondo match between SMPs" continued Fandy while giving the trophy to Mr. Zein.

"This .. I made a lot of mistakes. My guilt over Julia's death hurt Zara. Zara .. Papa is guilty of you. Papa has been ignoring you for too long. Papa is the worst father"