"Nico is in love with Lisa and we have to support him," said Aiden.

Nico immediately glared at his uncle. Instead of helping him, Aiden only made the misunderstanding between them worse.

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He immediately explained, "It's not like that, Tara. The baby in Lisa's stomach isn't mine. Her family doesn't approve of her relationship with the baby's father and I'm only helping her,"

Tara ignored Nico's explanation and pointed to the medicine cabinet by the bed. "Bring my medicine box here. I need digestive medicine,"

"Digestive medicine? Are you full?" Nico just realized why Tara was leaning on the sofa in such a strange position. It was all because her stomach was filled with food to the brim.

"It's all your fault," Tara complained in a bitter voice. "You didn't come right away and help me eat. Anya has no appetite and can't help me either. Your uncle said wasting food is not good. If I can't finish it, I'll have to pay for everything," her face looked annoyed because now her stomach was really full.

Nico tried to hide his laugh. It was obvious Tara didn't want to pay so she did her best to get all the food in her mouth.

He immediately took Tara's medicine box from the bedside. Tara immediately took out the digestive medicine and drank it without hesitation.

"Tara, did you hear what I said earlier?" Nico sat beside Tara.

"Don't come near me. I'm sick," Tara said, pushing Nico's body away from her.

But Nico didn't care if Tara kicked him out. "The child Lisa is carrying is really not mine," he said.

"I am not your family and also not your lover. You don't need to explain anything to me. I don't care about Lisa's child. After you get married, I will also get married," Tara said calmly.

Anya could only look at Nico with pity. She knew how much Nico struggled to get the freedom to be with Tara, the woman of his choice.

"Tara, in front of my uncle and aunt, I promise I won't marry Lisa or any woman. I will not spare you if you marry someone else, no matter who that man is," said Nico.

Tara didn't answer Nico's words. She just looked at Aiden and asked, "Aiden, do you have anything to say?"

"You can choose to wait for it or leave it. If you find your own happiness, the Atmajaya Family will never let Nico bother you," Aiden promised.

"Uncle!" Nico glared at Aiden. "You told me to do all this so I can be with Tara. I'm willing to be father Lisa's child for a while, just to get a share from Grandpa! But what use is the stock, if I can't be with Tara? What's the use of the money I worked so hard for?"

Tara laughed, but it sounded bland. "I am a pragmatic person. Apart from food, I also love money. If you leave the Atmajaya Family, I will never want to elope with you. What would happen to you without the Atmajaya Family huh?"

She was a smart and rational woman. The only thing Tara wanted in this world was to live comfortably. And to achieve that, she needed as much money as possible.

Without the name of the Atmajaya Family, what could Nico be? He's still a child. He'd always depended on Aiden and his family throughout his entire life. He wasn't independent at all and couldn't fight alone…

"I will not leave the Atmajaya Family. But I also will not give up on getting you," said Nico.

"I don't want to know what your plan is. Don't ever involve me. After all, I promised you, if you are not married, I will not marry either. Aren't you satisfied with that?" Tara said.

"As long as you are willing to wait for me, I will never disappoint you," Nico considered Tara's promise a hope for him.

"Tara, if Nico isn't married all your life, won't you marry either?" Anya asked.

Tara took a deep breath at Anya's question. "What can I do? Nico wouldn't let me live in peace if I got married first. I'll have to wait until he's no longer interested in me," her voice sounded indifferent as she said this.

Anya was stunned to hear Tara's answer.

Nico really liked Tara, but he still didn't understand whether it was just highschool love, temporary love or really true love.

Plus, Nico couldn't go after Tara openly with his current status.

He couldn't give her hope, but he wouldn't let her be with anyone else either.

What could Tara do in this condition? All she could do was wait.

Waiting if Nico would really keep his promise to be with her...

Or wait until he no longer liked her anymore ...

"Did you even listen to yourself and notice how childish you are?" Aiden snorted coldly.

"Tara, do you really think that way about me?" Nico looked sadly at Tara.

Tara just returned the gaze with a faint smile. "I always think of you as a friend. So, I promise I won't get married until you get married. No matter who you marry in the end, I will still be your friend. I hope you are happy with whoever you choose to be with,"

Hearing Tara's answer, Nico could only feel frustrated. "I don't care. The important thing for me is that you are willing to wait for me. Let me say it once again, the child in Lisa's womb is not mine!" After saying that, Nico turned away angrily.

Anya and Tara could only look at Nico without being able to say anything. Meanwhile Aiden shook his head.

After taking the medicine, Tara's stomach was so much better that she started tidying up her things. "I'll go home. Rest for a day or two and you will recover,"

"Tara, thank you for coming," Anya said.

"Aiden is very rich. I have no reason to refuse his money, isn't it so?" Tara shrugged while smiling at her best friend.

Seeing this, Anya chuckled. "When I get better, I'll invite you to eat," she really knew Tara well. Apart from money, Tara was also happy with food.

"Is it true? I'll be waiting for your call!" Tara brought her medicine box and said before leaving, "I'll go home first."

Aiden only nodded slightly when he heard that.

After Tara left, Aiden returned to the sofa and hugged his wife's body gently. Anya leaned her weak body in Aiden's arms as she closed her eyes.

Anya's head rose in her husband's arms. "Aiden, can't Tara and Nico be together?"