
"Actually, Honey ...."
Dad's words hanging made me very curious and frightened at the same time.
"Say, Father, I beg you!" my door.
Dad took a breath. "Sit down, Lily!"
I nodded my head and sat down on the chair the waiter had just brought me.
Both of my eyes looked at me. "I'm sorry, Lily! I've failed to be a good father to you."
"No, Dad! You're the best dad in the world. I feel so lucky to have you as my father." I harden as I clasped my hands.
"Thank you, Lily, I hope you understand what you've done." The soft caress of my father's hand swept my hair. "I'm sorry, Lily, because I've filed for the annulment of your marriage to Daffin. And the court agreed to it." said Dad.
"M-What do you mean, Dad?" tanyaku.
Dad looked at me and also Daffin who was still standing in his place. "You and Daffin are no longer husband and wife in the laws of this country. Your marriage is invalid because I am alive and do not feel like your guardian. You were also married as an orphan named Ayasya, while you were Lily Yovela Kafeel. My only daughter. I want the whole world to know about my daughter's marriage. And how beautiful my daughter is when she's wearing a wedding dress."
Dad's words were like lightning striking my ear. Immediately I became deaf and could hear no sound but my hunting breath.
"No, Dad! No!!!" I argue, shaking my head weakly.
Earlier, I thought about destroying the old building before building a new one with Daffin. I was so sure of that, but I didn't expect that it would be so hard like this. It was like losing my life when I found out that Daffin and I were no longer husband and wife. My whole body feels weak. Even though I was sitting, but I felt I needed a backrest and a grip because I could not resist my helplessness at this time.
My eyes are getting faint. I could see the father still moving his lips. However, I can't hear anything. I looked the other way and saw that Daffin was covered in anger and sadness.
My head feels spinning. "Generic ...."
And after that, I remember nothing but the regret that was in my heart.
***
I don't know how long I've been lying in my bed, but I realized because I heard Daffin's voice calling me. His voice was so heartbreaking that I had to open my eyes.
"Daffin ..," called me, when he saw the figure of Daffin holding my hand.
Those blue eyes were looking at me happily. "Mrs Stevano? Oh my God, thank you so much."
Suddenly, Daffin's big hand grabbed my body and hugged me tightly. I could hear Daffin's sigh in his arms.
"You scared me, Mrs Stevano," said Daffin, as soon as she let go of his arms.
My lips remained silent even though my heart actually wanted to say many things. And finally I can only cry to express the disappointment that is in my heart.
"Hustt! Don't cry, My Starfish!" pinta Daffin, her hands are busy wiping away my tears.
"Daffin, come on, ki-we're going sa-ja from here ...," I said disconnected because of a whim. "A-my father won't let ..we're together." I said.
Unexpectedly, Daffin smiled and stroked my face. "Isn't this what you want? You said you wanted to separate from me, didn't you?"
Daffin's words sped up so fast that they hit my heart. I felt tightness and difficulty breathing until my esophagus felt choked.
"Ta-But I ..," I can't do any defense.
"But you can't get away from him. That's what you mean, honey?" lontar's mother, who entered with father, om Rei, and also daddy David.
Mother's smile was so warm and instantly created comfort in my restless heart.
"I'm sorry Dad, honey," he said as he approached me. "Dad didn't expect you to fall unconscious like this." she regretted.
I tried to get up and lean on the edge of my bed. "It's okay, Dad, I just need some time."
Dad looked at me and Daffin took turns, then breathed his coarse breath. "Darling, you misunderstood what Dad meant!"
"No, Dad, I get it. And I'm not gonna blame you for this." I tried to draw a smile even though tears kept flowing down my cheeks.
"Listen to your father first, dear," said the mother, as she was about to open her mouth.
"But, Ma'am" I hesitated.
Mom stroked my hair. "You're as stubborn as your father."
"Sure! She's my daughter." Dad patted the back of my hand. "Listen to what I'm about to say, Lily! I did cancel your marriage to Daffin and it happened a month ago, before I brought you home. Honestly, I was very disappointed in Daffin when I found out the truth about your marriage. Dad was so angry that he made the decision, but I never really intended to separate you from Daffin. I just want you guys not to be tied up in a fake marriage like that. And to see how much Daffin loves you, I purposely distanced you and I did it because you were no longer husband and wife even though Daffin did not divorce you" she explained.
"Lily, you should know how much my sister loves you. He was even willing to break with the Stevano family because he was so disappointed with Daffin. Luckily, Brother David understands this situation and wants to understand and wait." timpal om Rei.
Daddy David walked over to Dad. "I understand because I'm also a father. Any father would be angry if he knew his daughter was being treated unfairly, but I kept trying to persuade your father. Even though I realize he's very angry at me."
"Of course I'm angry! You already know what your son's doing, but you still support him." Dad looked at the cynical daddy David who actually laughed.
"What should I do? I can't possibly ask my son to let go of your beautiful daughter. Even though I was thinking of changing my son." Daddy David laughed and forced us all to laugh, except for Daffin.
"When I can, I'd like to change Daddy!" sumpul Daffin, staring intently at daddy David.
The light interlude managed to melt the atmosphere and at least reduce the tension in my heart.
"I understand, Father, I will accept all of Dad's decisions even if I have to get hurt. But Dad, as I said before that I'm not getting married again." My hands rubbed my growing stomach.
I felt my father's hand touch my hand. "But you have to get married again, Lily."
My gaze rose and looked disappointedly at father. "No, Dad! I will live alone to raise my son."
"You sure? Even if it's with me?" ask Daffin, in the middle of my father's silence.
My forehead winches. "Married to you while my father's been annulling our marriage?"
"Yes, honey, that's what Dad means! I want you and Daffin to remarry as Father's daughter." Dad's eyes are already glazed. "Let Dad be a full-fledged father. I want to marry your daughter and witness all your happy moments. I want to be in every phase you go through even if it's a little late" she said.
"Dad ...," I was already unable to stem my tears and hugged my father.
This is an irreplaceable happiness when the father figure fills this life. I was so lucky because God still gave me the opportunity to feel all the happiness that had always been my dream.
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