90 Days Pursuing My Husband's Love

The departure of the Great Lord Setyawan (Chapter 66)

Everyone shouted and ran scattering towards the Great Lord Setyawan. The middle-aged man was lying with a gunshot wound on his chest. Me and Andreas are doing. Still digesting what's going on. While Arnold who stood before the Great Lord Setyawan dropped the firearm he had held since.

Slowly he inched backwards with a pale face. He rubbed his face many times and then rushed to hug the Great Lord Setyawan.

"Papaa...." Shouted Arnold.

Everyone was in shock, and Mama was no exception. Angelica swiftly held onto Mama and made her sit up. Although Big Master Setyawan is no longer her husband, it is clear that Mama also still cares about the situation of Grand Master Setyawan.

I looked at Andreas who stood looking. His eyes were emitting a deep anger. He let go of his handholds to me and pulled Arnold who was sitting down lamenting that Great Lord Setyawan who had already stretched out stiffly.

Andreas started beating Arnold blindly.

"You're a real villain...." Shouted Andreas.

Jack pulled me away from both of them. Arnold actually allowed himself to be severely beaten by Andreas without a fight. Jack called an ambulance. Everything's chaos. The originally happy wedding day turned into mourning.

Nobody broke Andreas who just kept beating Arnold. Until his face started to turn blue.

"Jack, stop him. If no one else dies in this place." My yelling.

Jack immediately pulled Andreas away from Arnold. With great effort he tried until he finally succeeded.

"Bag you're Arnold." Shouted Andreas. "You deserve to be in jail."

I sat down, unable to believe what was going on in front of me. My father-in-law died on my wedding day at the hands of his own son.

Whatisthis? What fate has God given me?

The ambulance arrived after thirty minutes. Great Lord Setyawan was already not helped from the beginning because the bullet fired by Arnold hit right in the heart of Great Lord Setyawan. Police arrived and immediately conducted a crime scene. Arnold was taken to the police station for questioning.

That very afternoon, Great Lord Andreas will be buried. The day that I should have felt happiness, now turned gripping again. The wedding party I had planned, was definitely canceled.

In the room of the bride who was still studded with roses. I sat on the edge of the bed after changing clothes to immediately go to the tomb. I picked up my phone and called someone in charge of catering for the party that was supposed to be tonight.

"Hello Miss Velicia..." A woman from across the phone.

"I'm sorry. The evening party is canceled. For the food I ordered, please donate it to an orphanage or foundation that would be in need." I said and hung up the phone.

I didn't realize Andreas was standing looking at me from the bathroom door. With a sad face, he walked over to me.

"Sorry." Andreas said as he sat beside me and hugged me.

"Why should I apologize. Everything is the destiny God has given us. We can't avoid it." My reply.

"Your dream marriage should be annulled because of today's events. I'm...."

"Ssttt..." I covered Andreas' mouth with my palm.

"Don't talk anymore. At least I have your status as your wife in front of Papa. Papa is calm in nature. Now we better focus on Papa's funeral. The wedding is not to be discussed anymore." My speech.

"I love you." Andreas Said.

"Aku juga mencintaimu." Balasku lalu memeluknya.

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In all white clothes, we drove Papa to his final resting place. Tears accompany Papa's departure when inserted into the bowels of the earth.

No more that determined and ambitious man. No more hardworking people. Although lately I'm disappointed in his attitude that continues to force me back to Arnold. But, to me, he was still a nice guy who always stood up for me when Arnold was my old husband. I can even say, Great Lord Setyawan, or the man I should now return to with this word Papa, loved me very much first. Whether it was sincere or because of the treasure I had, but he did show me his affection and care.

'Good road Pa. May all your good deeds be recorded as good deeds by the Almighty. Calm down there in peace Pa...'

If you can be honest, it never seems that there is a name that is really ready to face reality when parents finally leave for good. If I could choose, I would want to be with my parents until the end of my life. It's just that this life isn't really mine. When destiny says otherwise, I inevitably have to accept it. When parents finally go home, sadness and grief must be ambushed. Life doesn't feel the same anymore. There is space in the heart that is empty and empty. And we only realized how valuable their figure was after I felt the loss.

I remember the words that Papa used to say to me.

"It's sad if it reduces your suffering."

It is common to be sad after losing the most valuable person in life. That sadness can't be avoided. All you have to do is release it.

"What's crying. Let the tears flow. Crying does not always mean you are weak. But because you need it to make your heart feel more relieved." Those are the words Papa used to say to me.

Without the presence of any more parents by my side, life would feel different. The things that I used to be so easy to do now feel heavier than usual. The fact that Mama and Papa must first go home is a form of testing in itself. And it happened because the Life Gentleman was sure I could pass this test because I was strong.

Because I still have a job in this life. There is still a lot of work and responsibilities that I have to complete right now. I became Andrew's wife.

I believe in one thing. What I have lost will be in its place. When my loved ones leave, I'm sure there will still be new people who will love me. Passing this test of loss cannot be underestimated. But that doesn't mean I have to lose my life expectancy because of it, does it?

Losing away did leave a deep wound. Only I understand that sadness and sorrow the most. But I also always had a choice in my life, wanting to continue to live my life better or lamenting everything that had happened.

And in fact I chose to move on with my life well and meet Andreas. Andreas made me even more a stronger person. So, now it's my turn to strengthen Andreas to face everything.

Andreas sat down and rubbed a headstone bearing the name of the Great Lord Setyawan. I sat down next to him and rubbed his back. All that remains are the two of us. Everyone has gone home.

"Pa... I know I'm a kid who doesn't obey Papa. For that I'm sorry Pa. May Papa be quiet in nature." Andreas Said.

Andreas then got up while holding my hand. As we were both about to get to the car, a police car stopped in front of our car. Andreas stopped his steps. I'm sure it must be Arnold.

And sure enough, Arnold walked out of the police car wearing a white shirt. His face looked lethargic, he looked so moody.

As he walked past us who were standing pecking, he paused for a moment and just looked at Andreas blankly and walked away to Papa's tomb. Andreas then pulled my hand to get into the car immediately. Just as we were about to open the car door, a police officer approached.

"Good afternoon Mr. Andreas." Sapa a police officer with the name tag Bambang Prasetyo.

"Yes. Good afternoon Sir." Reply Andreas.

"I ask Mr. Andreas and his wife to go to the police station tomorrow, to bear witness to the case involving Mr. Arnold." Said Mr. Bambang.

"Of course." Andreas's reply was brief.

After that we got in the car. Before the car left the burial place, I glanced briefly at Arnold who was bowing and clearly visible even though from a fairly far away car he was crying.

'That's a pity for you, Arnold.' I said in my heart.

The car was running and the atmosphere of silence enveloped our journey, until Andreas finally made a sound.

"Do you feel sorry for Arnold?" Ask Andreas.

"Eh that...."

"Why are you nervous? I'm just asking." Andreas said quickly.

"It's not. I'm just worried that you're thinking I'm having such mischievous feelings for her. I feel sorry for the fate he has now. Papa died and he went to prison. Especially the condition of Viona who is pregnant. That's it, I don't...."

"I believe you, baby" Andreas interrupted me. "I love you." Further.

"I am too." My reply.

Seriate....