Trisya broke the kiss, looking at Richard who was staring at her calmly. Ariana was gone, she seemed shocked and left the house immediately.
"Dad.. I'm sorry. I was rude," Trisya's face looked regretful.
"How could you do something that hurts your mother? It might even hurt more than being cut by a freshly sharpened knife."
Trisya didn't answer.
"Rest... it seems like you are really sick."
"I'm not sick! I really like You!"
Richard turned his head.
"Until I was 25, there were no good men near me."
"Isn't Robby a good man?"
"But he can't be a father figure for me..." Trisya lowered her head. "I miss a good father figure. But none of that woman's husbands can be called a father! Devils! That's more accurate for them! At first, I thought you were the same as them. You would also make my life like hell. But I was wrong. different. Dad values me so highly, You loves me, protects me, and takes care of me..." Trisya's tears flowed down her cheeks.
She walked towards Richard.
"One thing I regret, why didn't I come back 7 years ago... Maybe I could have met you sooner than Mom so I wouldn't have to call you, Daddy..."
"Trisya, do you realize what you're saying?"
"It's okay if you don't reciprocate my feelings... The important thing is that you knows that I love you."
"Don't make everything messy, Trisya."
"Is love a sin?"
"I'm your father, Trisya. What you did in front of Mom was wrong..."
"You aren't my biological father?" Trisya looked at Richard.
"Rest..." Richard turned away.
"Dad..." Trisya immediately hugged Richard from behind, wrapping her arms around Richard's chest.
"Trisya, don't be like this..."
"I thought Robby's back was the most comfortable place to lean on, but Daddy's back is much more comfortable..."
"I am your Mom's husband, Trisya!" Richard reminded.
"I know," Trisya hugged Richard tighter.
Richard could feel his stepdaughter's body pressed so close. He could also feel Trisya's hand gently stroking his chest, trying to arouse the man's lust.
"Daddy... Why is your heart beating so fast?" Trisya whispered. "Do you feel what I feel?"
Richard released Trisya's hug.
"That woman... isn't she older than you? How could you fall in love with her? She's not a good person either."
Richard looked at Trisya.
"You don't have to do something stupid just to make your Mom heartbroken, Trisya."
"I'm not doing anything stupid, just admitting my feelings to you honestly. How loyal are you to Mom?" Trisya looked into Richard's eyes.
"Robby will be disappointed with what you're saying!"
"Robby doesn't need to know, just me,You, and God know."
"What?"
"Dad... The world won't end even if you sleeps with me. There are still many other sins out there that are still forgiven by God."
"Do you realize what you're doing right now?" Richard asked.
"I didn't think you were a man who would attract me..."
"Stay my daughter forever!"
Trisya smiled, staring into Richard's eyes without blinking.
"You aren't good at lying... You want me, didn't you? I feel you're heart beating faster when I hug you."
Richard looked at Trisya's face. It was undeniable how beautiful his stepdaughter's face was, he felt how smooth the clean white skin of Trisya's arm was, which was draped around his neck and touched Richard's skin.
Listening to Trisya's breath in his ear made his faith feel weak.
"Why did I just realize how handsome this man is who I have to call Daddy? At you're age, You're body is no less good than the young men out there..." Trisya whispered.
Trisya pulled Richard's hand to touch her body.
"Don't you want me, Dad..." Trisya intentionally placed Richard's finger right on her two mounds.
"I want you, Dad..."
Unable to withstand the surge of lust within him, Richard pushed Trisya against the wall, he was truly unable to resist the temptation of his daughter to not land a kiss on the girl's lips.
"Dad..."
Not satisfied, Richard carried Trisya's body to the bedroom, dropping her on the bed.
Trisya didn't seem to show any resistance, surrendering to her mother's husband, allowing the man to remove her clothes one by one, falling to the floor.
A triumphant smile bloomed on Trisya's lips as Richard began to explore every inch of her body.
"Ariana... I won't stab you with a knife, but I'll stab you by having your man," Trisya thought. "Isn't this one of your words that came true? If I'm the one who seduces your husband."
***
That afternoon...
Renata had just returned from teaching when she saw Ariana sitting on the porch of her house.
"Auntie...?"
Ariana looked like she was crying. Renata hurried to put down her bag. She sat in front of Ariana.
"Auntie, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
Ariana wiped her tears as she looked at Renata.
"I'm sorry if I came to your house in this condition."
"What's wrong, Auntie?"
"I was wrong, I often can't control my emotions. But she did something crazy in front of me..." Ariana cried. "And Richard..."
"What do you mean, Auntie? What's wrong with Uncle Richard? Who is he? Does Uncle Richard have another woman? Why are you crying?"
"Trisya, I had a big fight with Trisya. That crazy kid even almost hit me with a flower vase," Ariana said.
"What?"
"But that's not what shocked me. Uncle Richard managed to stop Trisya."
"Then? Did Trisya hurt Uncle? Where is Uncle Richard?"
"Trisya kissed Uncle Richard like she was kissing her boyfriend!"
"What?" Renata was shocked.
"That child is really crazy. She tried to kill me without using a sharp weapon."
"What about Uncle Richard? Didn't he reprimand Trisya?"
"He's just as crazy as that devil!"
"Just as crazy?"
"I'm not angry if he's changed his mind and no longer wants me. Maybe he's tired after 6 years of this marriage. But not like that."
Ariana wiped her tears.
"If he really doesn't like me anymore, Richard should have chosen another woman, why my daughter?"
"What do you mean, Auntie..."
"He slept with Trisya, Re! What's more painful than this?" Ariana burst into tears.
"What?? But how do you know?"
Ariana showed a photo sent by Trisya via WA.
"Hi, Ma... This time I have to apologize profusely to you. I made your best husband accompany my restlessness after our fight," Trisya's WA chat read.
A photo of Richard sleeping hugging Trisya on the bed. Their bodies were only covered by a blanket. It was clear that Trisya's smile as she looked at the camera seemed to show victory over Ariana.
Renata was silent, staring at the photo.
"How can my world not be shattered in an instant, Re?"
Renata hugged Ariana. She stroked the woman's back.
"What do you want, Trisya?" Renata muttered.