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The Immaculate Love 30

Alarick doesn't need to ask who is behind the destruction of the Kanaya family. Everything that happens to the family, from Kanaya's father to being suddenly fired without cause, to Kanaya's mother's humble restaurant that suddenly burns down, all of that was the result of William's snap of his men. William Pramudya who had power, with only one signal from him, then a family was destroyed, as destroyed.

Unwittingly by William—or may have been realized, but he chose to close his heart—that destroying the Kanaya family, is tantamount to destroying the life of his youngest son as well.

And this fact not only left Alarick devastated, but he also bore the brunt of the hatred and endless accusations from the entire Kanaya family. And more painful for Alarick is the fact, that it turns out Kanaya also died while struggling to give birth to her baby.

Ja. That's fact. That Kanaya is dead, she has been called by the Creator.

Alarick is only able to wail, over the truth revealed. While there was no apology, he could get from the entire Kanaya family, who were even reluctant to just stare.

Anger also controlled Alarick's soul, until he decided to hold his father accountable, who was the "ki puppeteer" of the puppets played.

Like a starving lion, Alarick comes to Willyam at Pramudya Corp's office and crashes him. His anger that erupted to the crown, making him not care if his father was having an important meeting with his business partners.

Wilyam, angered by his son's perceived lack of manners, immediately threatened to remove Alarick from his list of heirs.

The father's threat was answered by Alarick out loud. He himself decided, that from then on, Alarick was no longer part of the family of William Pramudya. The 24-year-old stripped off all family attributes and went away to start a new life. A life filled with lamentation and regret for Kanaya's departure.

And the decision was welcomed by Willyam, with arrogance he removed the name of his youngest son from the ranks of the Willyam family and considered Alarick Willyam from that moment, was no longer in the world.

Flasback.

“I live with guilt on Kanaya and her whole family. Although I have punished myself, but the guilt still can not go,” Alarick said at the end of the story.

Alarick nodded. For years he withdrew from the world wide, living alone in the suburbs of Malang, in order to stay close to the family Kanaya. Not only that, he decided to stay alive forever, as a guilt-redeemer for the late Kanaya. Until the tragedy of Ridwan—'s death Sherin—'s husband made her reluctantly decide to marry Sherin Mumtaza.

“In fact, even though 21 years have passed, I still cannot get up, Sherin. I can't be free from that guilt, and I can't take the shadow of Kanaya out of my heart,” Alarick said with a pair of condensed eyes staring at Sherin.

Sherin was silent, there were no words she could say. Although this sentence, he had been able to predict it before, but when Alarick said it, it did not stop making Sherin shaken as well.

“And the 11th of February, was the day of his death. On every date, my world collapses, Sherin. While I couldn't find her, I never knew where the navel was. Kanaya's family refused to tell me.” And, one clear point fell rolling on his tired face. Roughly speaking, Alarick immediately rubbed it.

It was as if no one else had seen him cry. But the destruction of his soul was already clearly visible on his face and gaze. What's more now, tears show its destruction.

“And it turns out, my son and Kanaya are still alive. They're covering this fact up from me. They used to say that the child also died shortly after birth”. Alarick scooped his face and rubbed it many times.

“They really punished me, Rin. I never intended to leave Kanaya. I wanted to take responsibility, but William got in the way. And now that I bear it all,” infuriated Alarick with an unsettled look.

“Year I mourned Kanaya's departure, and for years I wasted my son by accident. What is this?” he was angry and came back with tears.

Sherin, who had been unable to resist crying, immediately clutched Alarick's dashing body, which now seemed so fragile and weak. Sherin hopes that, with her embrace, it may be a little or a little, able to give strength to Alarick's lost soul.

A moment of silence, no more words were spoken from Alarick, nor from Sherin. Both are covered in their respective wounds. One sentence from Alarick to Sherin. “Like this is me, Sherin. Don't expect anything from me. Because I won't be able to live up to your expectations until anytime.”